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CA 153 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. Any person holding an office of profit or trust in the Government of the Philippines who shall, without the consent of the National Assembly, accept any present, emolument, office or title from a foreign state, except, however, honors or titles of a religious, academic or scientific nature, shall upon conviction he punished with imprisonment not to exceed one year, and disqualified to hold any public office for a period of not less than three years nor more than ten years.

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CitationCA 153 Section 1 (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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