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Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 201

Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 201

Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions.

Article 201

ART. 201. Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions.—The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period, or a fine ranging from 200 to 2,000 pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon: Those who shall publicly expound or proclaim doctrines openly contrary to public morals; The authors of obscene literature, published with their knowledge in any form, and the editors publishing such literature; Those who in theaters, fairs, cinematographs or any other place open to public view, shall exhibit indecent or immoral plays, scenes, acts or shows; and Those who shall sell, give away or exhibit prints, engravings, sculptures or literature which are offensive to morals.

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CitationAct No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 201 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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