ANTI-HIJACKING LAW

Acts punishable 1
A P 1. I s b u f a p t (S 1):

a. c a c i t c o d o a a o P r

b. s o u t c t, w i i i f.

c. c a a o f r t l i P t

d. s o u t c t w i i w t s t.
Acts Punishable 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to (Section 1):

a. compel a change in the course or destination of an aircraft of Philippine

registry

b. seize or usurp the control thereof, while it is in flight.

c. compel an aircraft of foreign registry to land in Philippine territory

d. seize or usurp the control thereof while it is within the said territory.
Acts punishable 1. Penalties
P: I o n l t t (1) y b n m t t (2) y, o b a f o n l t t t (2,0) p b n m t f t (4,0) p.

N: A a i i f f t m a i e d a c f e u a o s d i o f d (i.)
Penalty: Imprisonment of not less than twelve (12) years but not more than
twenty (20) years, or by a fine of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) pesos
but not more than forty thousand (40,000) pesos.

Note: An aircraft is in flight from the moment all its external doors are closed
following embarkation until any of such doors is opened for disembarkation
(id.)
Acts punishable 2
2. I s b u f a p t c a o t a m i n. (1) u a o t f c (S 2): a. w h h f u t p, m o t c o p o t
a;
b. w h h e o a t e a b o e t d t a;
c. W t c i a b m, h, s p i o r.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the acts mentioned in
no. (1) under any of the following circumstances (Section 2): a. whenever he
has fired upon the pilot, member of the crew or passenger of the aircraft;
b. whenever he has exploded or attempted to explode any bomb or explosive
to destroy the aircraft;
c. Whenever the crime is accompanied by murder, homicide, serious physical
injuries or rape.
Acts punishable 2. Penalties
P: I o f y t d, o a f o n l t t-f t p b n m t f t p
Penalty: Imprisonment of fifteen years to death, or a fine of not less than
twenty-five thousand pesos but not more than fifty thousand pesos
Acts punishable 3.
3. I s b u f a p, n o j, t s, l o c i a p a o a a p u w t P, a e, f, c o p s o m (S 3).
3. It shall be unlawful for any person, natural or juridical, to ship, load or carry
in any passenger aircraft operating as a public utility within the Philippines,
and explosive, flammable, corrosive or poisonous substance or material
(Section 3).
Acts punishable 3. Penalties
P: I o a l f y b n m t t y o b a f o n l t t t p b n m t t t p.
Penalty: Imprisonment of at least five years but not more than ten years or by
a fine of not less than ten thousand pesos but not more than twenty thousand
pesos.