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Reclusion perpetua etc., A27 Revised Penal Code

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1. Duration of Penalties

The following are the duration of penalties.

a. Reclusion perpetua

Article 27. Reclusion perpetua. – Any person sentenced to any of the perpetual penalties shall be pardoned after undergoing the penalty for thirty years, unless such person by reason of his conduct or some other serious cause shall be considered by the Chief Executive as unworthy of pardon.

b. Reclusion temporal

Article 27…
Reclusion temporal. – The penalty of reclusion temporal shall be from twelve years and one day to twenty years.
PenaltyDuration
Reclusion temporal12 years and 1 day to 20 years

c. Prision mayor

Article 27…
Prision mayor and temporary disqualification. – The duration of the penalties of prision mayor and temporary disqualification shall be from six years and one day to twelve years, except when the penalty of disqualification is imposed as an accessory penalty, in which case its duration shall be that of the principal penalty.
PenaltyDuration
Prision mayor6 years and 1 day to 12 years
 Exception: If penalty of disqualification is imposed as an accessory penalty, duration is that of principal penalty.

d. Prison correccional

Article 27…
Prision correccional, suspension, and destierro. – The duration of the penalties of prision correccional, suspension and destierro shall be from six months and one day to six years, except when suspension is imposed as an accessory penalty, in which case, its duration shall be that of the principal penalty.
PenaltyDuration
Prision correccional, suspension, destierro6 months and 1 day to 6 years
 Exception: When suspension is imposed as an accessory penalty, duration shall be that of the principal penalty.

e. Arresto mayor

Article 27…
Arresto mayor. – The duration of the penalty of arresto mayor shall be from one month and one day to six months.
PenaltyDuration
Arresto mayor1 month and 1 day to 6 months

f. Arresto menor

Article 27…
Arresto menor. – The duration of the penalty of arresto menor shall be from one day to thirty days.
PenaltyDuration
Arresto menor1 day to 30 days

h. Bond to keep the peace

Article 27…
Bond to keep the peace. – The bond to keep the peace shall be required to cover such period of time as the court may determine.

References

• Chapter 3 – Duration and Effects of Penalties, Title III, Book I Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code

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