Penalties for Violations of AE Law

In addition to the administrative sanctions imposed

under this Act, any person who violates any of the
provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be
penalized by a fine not less than Fifty thousand
pesos (P50,000.00) nor more than Two hundred
thousand pesos (P200,000.00), or imprisonment of
not less than six (6) months nor more than (3)
years, or both fine and imprisonment at the
discretion of the court.

Section 32, R.A. No. 8559

 Penalties for Violations on AE Law

Penalties for Violation of Section 7, Subparagraph (1) by

Heads of Government Agencies or Officers of Private
Entities/Institutions - Any head of a government agency or
officer(s) of a private firm/institution who violates Section 7,
subpar. (1) of this Act (enforcement of professional
regulatory laws like the AE Law) shall be punished by
imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and one (1) day
to not more than six (6) years, or a fine of not less than Fifty
thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to not more than Five hundred
thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or both at the discretion of the
court.
Section 16, R.A. No. 8981 (PRC
Modernization Act)
 Penalties under Anti-Graft and
Corrupt Practices Act

In addition to acts or omissions of public officers already

penalized by existing law, the following shall constitute corrupt
practices of any public officer and are hereby declared to be
unlawful: xxx
(e) Causing any undue injury to any party, including the
Government, xxx in the discharge of his official administrative
or judicial functions through manifest partiality, evident bad
faith or gross inexcusable negligence . This provision shall
apply to officers and employees of offices or government
corporations charged with the grant of licenses or permits or
other concessions.

Section 3, R.A. No. 3019

(Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act)
The gross neglect or refusal of the
Local Building Officials to implement
R.A. No. 8559 in the issuance of
building permits for agricultural
buildings and structures shall cause
injury to the agricultural engineers as
they will be denied or barred to
practice their profession
 Penalties under Anti-Graft and
Corrupt Practices Act

Any public officer or private person committing any

of the unlawful acts or omissions enumerated in
Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Act shall be punished
with imprisonment for not less than one year nor
more than ten years, perpetual disqualification from
public office, and confiscation or forfeiture in favor
of the Government of any prohibited interest and
unexplained wealth manifestly out of proportion to
his salary and other lawful income.

Section 9, R.A. No. 3019

(Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act)
 BOAE Actions

1) To hear and investigate cases arising from violations of

AE Law, its rules and regulations and Codes of Ethics
and, for this purpose, may issue summons, subpoena
and subpoena duces tecum to alleged violators and/or
witnesses to compel their attendance in such
investigations or hearings ( Sec. 9c, R.A. No. 8981)
2) Conduct ocular inspection and monitoring on concerned
offices and establishment as to compliance with AE Law,
the PAES and if employing the required no. of AEs ( Sec.
9c, R.A. No. 8981, BOAE Res. No. 2, series of 2007)
 BOAE Actions

3) Call any law enforcement agency to render

assistance in enforcing the AE law including the rules
and regulations by prosecuting the violators thereof in
accordance with law and the rules of court (Sec. 12,
R.A. No. 8981)
The Department of Justice (DoJ) Central Office and the local
prosecution offices (fiscals);
The Ombudsman and Sandiganbayan (for cases vs. Government
Officials who refuse to implement/ enforce R.A. No. 8981 despite
notices/info campaign--- LGUs, Building Officials, DA, etc.;