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CA 634 Section 1

CA 634 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. A new section is inserted between sections three and four of Commonwealth Act Numbered Three hundred and eighty-two to be known as section 3-A, and to read as follows: "SEC. 3-A. Any utterance in speech, writing or drawing, and any act or omission casting dishonor, ridicule, or contempt upon the Philippine National Anthem as well as its use in places of ill-repute or for purposes involving disrespect is prohibited and its execution shall constitute an offense; and any person who, either himself or through another, violates the provisions contained in this section, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine or not less than twenty-five nor more than one thousand pesos, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. For any second and additional offense, both fine and imprisonment shall always be imposed."

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CitationCA 634 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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