Section 10Sec./Art. 10

Penalties. The following penalties shall be imposed on the following offenses:

(a)Any person who violates Section 4, paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j) of thisActshall suffer the penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of not less than Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00).

(b)Any person who violates Section 4, paragraphs (k) and (l) of thisActshall suffer the penalty ofreclusion temporalin its maximum period toreclusion perpetuaand a fine of not less than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) but not more than Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00).

(c)Any person who violates Section 4, paragraphs (m), (n), and (o) of thisActshall suffer the penalty ofreclusion temporalin its maximum period and a fine of not less than Eight hundred thousand pesos (P800,000.00) but not less than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00).

(d)Any person who violates Section 4, paragraph (p) of thisActshall suffer the penalty ofreclusion temporalin its medium period and a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) but not more than Eight hundred thousand pesos (P800,000.00).

(e)Any person who violates Section 4, paragraph (q) of thisActshall suffer the penalty ofreclusion temporalin its minimum period and a fine of not less than Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) but not more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00).

(f)Any person who violates Section 4, paragraph (r) of thisActshall suffer the penalty ofreclusion temporaland a fine of not less than Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00).

(g)Any person who violates Section 4, paragraph (s) of thisActshall suffer the penalty ofprision mayorin its maximum period and a fine of not less than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) but not more than Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00).

(h)Any person who violates Section 4, paragraph (t) of thisActshall suffer the penalty ofprision mayorin its medium period and a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not more than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00).

(i)Any person who violates Section 6 of thisActshall suffer the penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of not less than Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) but not more than Twenty million pesos (P20,000,000.00).

In addition to the above penalties, the following offenders shall be ineligible for parole:

(1)An offender who is a recidivist;

(2)An offender who is a step-parent or collateral relative within the third (3rd) degree of consanguinity or affinity having control or moral ascendancy over the child; and

(3)Any offender whose victim died or suffered permanent mental, psychological or physical disability.

Except for the violations of thisActthat are penalized with life imprisonment, the frustrated commission of theactsprohibited under Section 4 shall be punishable with the penalty one degree lower than that prescribed under thisAct:Provided, That attempted commission of theactsprohibited under Section 4 shall be punishable with the penalty two (2) degrees lower than that prescribed under thisAct.

Any person found guilty of violating Section 9 of thisActshall suffer the penalty ofprision mayorin its medium period and a fine of not less than One million two hundred thousand pesos (P1,200,000.00) but not more than Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00) for the first offense. In case of subsequent offense, the penalty shall be a fine of not less than Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00) but not more than Three million pesos (P3,000,000.00) and revocation of its license or franchise to operate and the immediate closure of the establishment, when applicable.

Any government official or employee or agent who abuses the authority provided for under Sections 9 and 23 of thisActshall be penalized with imprisonment ofprision mayorin its maximum period and perpetual disqualification to hold public office, the right to vote and participate in any public election and a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00). All the benefits due from service in the government of such public officer or employee shall also be forfeited.