Commonwealth Act No. 578, enacted on June 8, 1940, amends Article 152 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines to classify teachers, professors, and individuals supervising public or duly recognized private educational institutions as "persons in authority." This inclusion allows for the application of specific legal provisions to these educators, enhancing their legal standing and responsibilities. The Act takes effect upon approval and was passed by the National Assembly on May 2, 1940.
June 8, 1940
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 578
AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, SO AS TO INCLUDE TEACHERS, PROFESSORS, AND PERSONS CHARGED WITH THE SUPERVISION OF PUBLIC OR DULY RECOGNIZED PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES, WITHIN THE TERM "PERSONS IN AUTHORITY"
SECTION 1. Article one hundred fifty-two of Act Numbered Three thousand eight hundred and fifteen, known as the Revised Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:
"ART. 152. Persons in authority. — Who shall be deemed as such. — In applying the provisions of the preceding and other articles of this Code, any person directly vested with jurisdiction, whether as an individual or as a member of some court or governmental corporation, board or commission, shall be deemed a person in authority.
"In applying the provisions of articles one hundred forty-eight and one hundred fifty-one of this Code, teachers, professors, and persons charged with the supervision of public or duly recognized private schools, colleges, and universities, shall be deemed persons in authority."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
ENACTED without Executive approval, June 8, 1940.
This Act was passed by the National Assembly on May 2, 1940.