Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 331

Destroying or damaging statues, public monuments or paintings.

Article 331

ART. 331. Destroying or damaging statues, public monuments or paintings.—Any person who shall destroy or damage statues or any other useful or ornamental public monument, shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in its medium period to prision correccional in its minimum period. Any person who shall destroy or damage any useful or ornamental painting of a public nature shall' suffer the penalty of arresto menor or a fine not exceeding 200 pesos, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

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