Penalties.
Section 19
SEC. 19. Penalties. - Any person found guilty of committing the acts states in Section 17(a) and (b) shall be penalized as follows: (a) First offense - Thirty (30) days suspension without pay; (b) Second offense - Three (3) months suspension without pay; and (c) Third offense - Dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public service. Any person found guilty of committing the act stated in Section 17(c) shall be penalized as follows: (a) First offense - Thirty (30) days suspension without pay and mandatory attendance in Values Orientation Program; (b) Second offense - Three (3) months suspension without pay; and (c) Third offense - Dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public service, and forfeiture of retirement benefits. Any person found guilty of committing the act stated in Section 17(d) shall suffer the penalty of dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public service. Any person found guilty of violating Section 18 shall suffer the penalty of dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public service. In cases of violation by the system operator and market operator of Section 17(a), (b), and (c), the ERC shall impose a fine of One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) for every day of delay.