Section 11December 14, 1989, Sec./Art. 11

Any person who shall willfully violate any provisions of this Act or who shall in any other manner commit any act to defeat any provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) nor more than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00): Provided, however, That should the same act or omission committed under this section be likewise covered by another law, decree or order which provides for heavier penalty, the latter shall be made applicable: Provided, further, That should the act or omission punishable under this section be committed by a public official, the latter shall be prosecuted under the provisions of existing applicable laws.