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Article 203Act No. 3815, Sec./Art. 203
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Who are public officers.-For the purpose of applying the provisions of this and the preceding titles of this book, any person who, by direct provision of the law, popular election or appointment by competent authority, shall take part in the performance of public functions in the Government of the Philippine Islands, or shall perform in said Government or in any of its branches public duties as an employee, agent or subordinate official, of any rank or class, shall be deemed to be a public officer.
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MALFEASANCE AND MISFEASANCE IN OFFICE
SECTION ONE.-Dereliction of duty
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