LESSON 4.3.

4 PD 1602 as amended by RA 9287

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 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

Lesson Goal
The lesson aims to provide basic
knowledge to the participants on P.D. 1602 as
amended by R.A. 9287.

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

Lesson Objectives

After this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Define terms which are essential to

understand this Act.
2. Discuss the punishable acts and penalties
of P.D. 1602 as amended by R.A. 9287

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

BACKGROUND:
Presidential Decree 1602 was promulgated on
June 11, 1978. An act “Prescribing
Simplifying and Providing Stiffer Penalties
on Violations of Philippine Gambling
Laws”.

PD 1602 enumerates the different Philippine

gambling laws.

In April 2, 2004, Republic Act 9287 otherwise

known as “an Act Increasing the Penalties
for Illegal Numbers Games, amending
certain provisions of Presidential Decree
No. 1602 and for other Purposes was
COURSE: IOBC enacted.
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

DEFINITION OF TERMS
Illegal Numbers Game - Any form of illegal
gambling activity which uses numbers or
combinations thereof as factors in giving out
jackpots.

Jueteng - An illegal numbers game that involves

the combination of thirty-seven (37) numbers
against thirty-seven (37) numbers from number
one (1) to thirty seven (37) or the combination of
thirty-eight (38) numbers in some areas, serving
as a form of local lottery where bets are placed
and accepted per combination, and its variants.
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DEFINITION OF TERMS

Masiao - An illegal numbers game where the

winning combination is derived from the
results of the last game of Jai Alai or the
Special Llave.

Last Two - An illegal numbers game

where the winning combination is derived
from the last two (2) numbers of the first prize
of the winning Sweepstakes ticket.

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 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Bettor - Any person who places bets for

himself/herself or in behalf of another person,
or any person, other than the personnel or
staff of any illegal numbers game operation.

Personnel or Staff of Illegal Numbers

Game Operation - Any person, who acts in
the interest of the maintainer, manager or
operator.

COURSE: IOBC
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DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Collector or Agent - Any person who

collects, solicits or produces bets in behalf of
his/her principal for any illegal numbers
game who is usually in possession of
gambling paraphernalia.

Coordinator, Controller or Supervisor -

Any person who exercises control and
supervision over the collector or agent.

COURSE: IOBC
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DEFINITION OF TERMS

Maintainer, Manager or Operator - Any

person, who maintains, manages or operates
any illegal number game in a specific area
from whom the coordinator, controller or
supervisor, and collector or agent take
orders.

Financiers or Capitalist - Any person who

finances the operations of any illegal
numbers game.

COURSE: IOBC
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DEFINITION OF TERMS

Protector or Coddler - Any person who

lends or provides protection, or receives
benefits in any manner in the operation of
any illegal numbers game.

COURSE: IOBC
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PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under PD 1602

PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES

Directly or indirectly Prision correccional.
took part in illegal Fine (Php1,000-
gambling and any 6,000)
person who permits
illegal gambling. Recidivist: Prision
mayor or fine
(Php5,000-10,000)

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under PD 1602

PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES

Maintainer or Prision correccional
conductor in gambling or fine of Php
6,000.00
Maintainer, conductor Prision mayor and
or banker is a temporary
government official disqualification or
Fine of Php6,000.

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 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under PD 1602

PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES

Possession of illegal Prision correcional or
gambling fine Php 400 -
paraphernalia 2,000.00

Barangay Official who Temporary

fails to take action on disqualification
illegal gambling within
area

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under PD 1602

PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES

Security officer who Prision correctional or
failed to take action on fine Php500 -
illegal gambling in area 2,000.00

COURSE: IOBC
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PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under RA 9287
Any person who participates in any illegal numbers:
PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES
Bettor Imprisonment of 30
days to 90 days.

Personnel or staff of Imprisonment 6 years

an illegal numbers and 1 day - 8 years.
game

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under RA 9287
Any person who participates in any illegal numbers:
PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES
Person who allows Imprisonment of 6
his vehicle, house, years and 1 day – 8
building or land to be years.
used in the operation
Collector or agent Imprisonment from 8
years and one 1 day
to 10 years.

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under RA 9287
Any person who participates in any illegal numbers:
PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES
Coordinator, Imprisonment of 10
controller or years and 1 day – 12
supervisor years.

Collector or agent Imprisonment from 8

years and one 1 day
to 10 years.
.
COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under RA 9287
Any person who participates in any illegal numbers:
PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES
Maintainer, manager Imprisonment from
or operator 12 years and 1 day –
14 years and 10
days. (?)

Financier or capitalist Imprisonment from

14 years and one 1
day - 16 years.

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under RA 9287
Any person who participates in any illegal numbers:
PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES
Protector or coddler Imprisonment from
16 years and one 1
day to 20 years.

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES

Liability of Government Penalty 12 years and
Employees and/or 1 day - 20 years and
Public Officials. a fine
(P3,000,000.00) to
(P5,000,000.00) and
perpetual absolute
disqualification from
public office.

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under RA 9287
Liability of Government Employees and/or
Public Officials.

PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES

Any law enforcer in the Administrative
case of failure to penalty of suspension
apprehend perpetrators or dismissal.
of any illegal numbers
game.

COURSE: IOBC
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PUNISHABLE ACTS AND

PENALTIES under RA 9287

PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES

Liability of Imprisonment of 6
Parents/Guardians. - months and 1 day - 1
year or fine
(P100,000.00) to
(P400,000.00).

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 PD 1602 as amended by RA 9287

COURSE: IOBC
 LESSON 4.3.4 P.D. 1602 amended by RA 9287

SUMMARY

In this lesson we discussed:

 Definition of terms which are essential to

understand this Act.

 The punishable acts and penalties of P.D.

1602 as amended by RA 9287.
.

COURSE: IOBC
 MODULE 4.3.4 PD 1602 as amended by RA 9287

COURSE: IOBC