Penalizing Printing, etc. of Certain Propaganda Materials and Inscribing or Designing of Graffiti
Presidential Decree No. 33, enacted on October 28, 1972, during a state of martial law in the Philippines, criminalizes the printing, possession, distribution, and circulation of certain propaganda materials, as well as the creation of graffiti that incites violence or undermines government authority. Offenders face penalties of prision correccional in its minimum period, even if they do not engage in armed rebellion. The decree aims to suppress campaigns that threaten political stability and maintain order during a period of perceived anarchy. It becomes effective upon publication in a widely circulated newspaper.
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- What is Penalizing Printing, etc. of Certain Propaganda Materials and Inscribing or Designing of Graffiti about?
- Presidential Decree No. 33, enacted on October 28, 1972, during a state of martial law in the Philippines, criminalizes the printing, possession, distribution, and circulation of certain propaganda materials, as well as the creation of graffiti that incites violence or undermines government authority. Offenders face penalties of prision correccional in its minimum period, even if they do not engage in armed rebellion. The decree aims to suppress campaigns that threaten political stability and maintain order during a period of perceived anarchy. It becomes effective upon publication in a widely circulated newspaper.
- What type of law is Presidential Decree No. 33?
- Penalizing Printing, etc. of Certain Propaganda Materials and Inscribing or Designing of Graffiti (Presidential Decree No. 33) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Penalizing Printing, etc. of Certain Propaganda Materials and Inscribing or Designing of Graffiti enacted?
- Penalizing Printing, etc. of Certain Propaganda Materials and Inscribing or Designing of Graffiti (Presidential Decree No. 33) was enacted on Oct 28, 1972.
- What is the citation for Penalizing Printing, etc. of Certain Propaganda Materials and Inscribing or Designing of Graffiti?
- Penalizing Printing, etc. of Certain Propaganda Materials and Inscribing or Designing of Graffiti, Presidential Decree No. 33, Oct 28, 1972 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 33
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 28, 1972
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 33
PENALIZING THE PRINTING, POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION AND CIRCULATION OF CERTAIN LEAFLETS, HANDBILLS AND PROPAGANDA MATERIALS AND THE INSCRIBING OR DESIGNING OF GRAFFITI
WHEREAS, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, the Philippine has been placed under a state of martial law;
WHEREAS, the martial law has been declared because of the anarchy and disorder perpetuated by a group of men pursuing a sinister campaign of vilification against political institutions of our country;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to curb this nefarious campaign;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, Commander-in-Chief of all Armed Forces of the Philippines, in order to attain the desired results of the aforesaid Proclamation do hereby order and decree that; cdt
(1) That penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period shall be imposed upon any person who, without taking up arms or being in open hostility against the government or without inciting others to the execution of any act of rebellion, shall print or publish any handbill, leaflet, poster or other similar materials, or shall possess, distribute or circulate any such printed or published materials, or shall draw, write or sketch any immoral or indecent or word on any wall, fence, sidewalk or any other visible public or private place, which incites or tends to incite people to violence or to disregard, ridicule, defy or ignore any lawful order or act of the government or any of its officers or which, in any case, tends to undermine the integrity of the government or the stability of the State. cd
(2) This decree shall take effect after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 28th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen hundred and Seventy-Two.
Cite This Law
Penalizing Printing, etc. of Certain Propaganda Materials and Inscribing or Designing of Graffiti, Presidential Decree No. 33, Oct 28, 1972 (Philippines)
Penalizing Printing, etc. of Certain Propaganda Materials and Inscribing or Designing of Graffiti, Presidential Decree No. 33 (Phil. 1972)
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