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Section 12 of the same Act is hereby likewise amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 12. Penal Provisions. - Violation of the provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations promulgated to implement the same shall be punished by a fine of not more than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or imprisonment for not more than five (5) years or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
"If the violation is committed by an association or corporation, the penalties prescribed hereunder shall be imposed on the president, the chief executive officer and the other officials and employees responsible for the violation.
"If the violation is committed by a government officials or employees, he/she shall, in addition to the penalties prescribed hereunder, be dismissed from the government service with all the administrative penalties accessory thereto."
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