Title Ten

CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Chapter One
ROBBERY IN GENERAL

Art. 293. Who are guilty of robbery.

Section One. Robbery with violence or intimidation of persons.

Art. 294. Robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons;

Penalties.
1. People v. Dela Cruz, 575 SCRA 412 (2008) Rhandelle Mabunga
2. People v. De Leon, 591 SCRA 178 (2009) Rhandelle Mabunga
3. People v. Sultan, 331 SCRA 216 (2000) Rhandelle Mabunga

Art. 295. Robbery with physical injuries, committed in an uninhabited

place and by a band, or with the use of firearm on a street, road or alley.
1. People v. Basao, 683 SCRA 529 (2000) Wejel Chiong

Art. 296. Definition of a band and penalty incurred by the members

thereof.

Art. 297. Attempted and frustrated robbery committed under certain

circumstances.
1. People v. Macabales, 347 SCRA 429 (2000) Wejel Chiong

Art. 298. Execution of deeds by means of violence or intimidation.

Section Two. Robbery by the use of force upon things

Art. 299. Robbery in an inhabited house or public building or edifice

devoted to worship.
1. Ilusorio v. Ilusorio, 540 SCRA 182 (2007) Joel Ferrer

Art. 300. Robbery in an uninhabited place and by a band.

Art. 301. What is an inhabited house, public building or building
dedicated to religious worship and their dependencies.

Art. 302. Robbery is an uninhabited place or in a private building.

1. Marquez v. People, 686 SCRA 723 (2012) Jerwin Romano

Art. 303. Robbery of cereals, fruits, or firewood in an uninhabited place

or private building.
Art. 304. Possession of picklocks or similar tools.
Art. 305. False keys.

Chapter Two
BRIGANDAGE

Art. 306. Who are brigands; Penalty.

1. People v. Agomo-o, 334 SCRA 279 (2000) Nathan Roxas

Art. 307. Aiding and abetting a band of brigands.

Chapter Three
THEFT

Art. 308. Who are liable for theft.

Art. 309. Penalties.

1. Briones v. People, 588 SCRA 362 (2009) Gabriel Ilaya
2. Laurel v. Abrogar, 576 SCRA 41 (2009) Gabriel Ilaya

Art. 310. Qualified theft.

1. Galang-Roque v. People, 444 SCRA 98 (2004) Jasper Gregorio
2. People v. Bago, 330 SCRA 115 (2000) Jasper Gregorio
3. People v. Tanchanco, 670 SCRA 130 (2012) Jasper Gregorio

Art. 311. Theft of the property of the National Library and National
Museum.

Chapter Four
USURPATION

Art. 312. Occupation of real property or usurpation of real rights in

property.
1. Quinao v. People, 355 SCRA 741 (2000) Kria Manglapus

Art. 313. Altering boundaries or landmarks.

Chapter Five
CULPABLE INSOLVENCY

Art. 314. Fraudulent insolvency.

 Chapter Six
SWINDLING AND OTHER DECEITS

Art. 315. Swindling (estafa).

1. With unfaithfulness or abuse of confidence, namely:

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(b)
1. Ocampo-Paule v. Court of Appeals, 376 SCRA 83 (2002) Dalton Monterubio
2. Nepomuceno v. People, 583 SCRA 344 (2008) Dalton Monterubio

(c)
1. Ang v. Lucero, 449 SCRA 157 (2005) Dalton Monterubio

2. By means of any of the following false pretenses or fraudulent acts

executed prior to or simultaneously with the commission of the fraud:

(a)
1. People v. Olermo, 406 SCRA 412 (2003) Quinnmer Manguera

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(d)
1. Pacheco v. Court of Appeals, 319 SCRA 595 (1999) Ellyse Manuel
2. People v. Montaner, 656 SCRA 645 (2011) Ellyse Manuel

(e)
1. Veloso v. People, 542 SCRA 53 (2008) Sofia Natanauan

3. Through any of the following fraudulent means:

Art. 316. Other forms of swindling.
1. Llamas v. Court of Appeals, 628 SCRA 302 (2010) Reina Habijan

Art. 317. Swindling a minor.

Art. 318. Other deceits.

1. Fernan v. People, 531 SCRA 1 (2007) Angeli Maranan
 Chapter Seven
CHATTEL MORTGAGE

Art. 319. Removal, sale or pledge of mortgaged property.

Chapter Eight
ARSON AND OTHER CRIMES INVOLVING DESTRUCTIONS

Art. 320. Destructive arson.

1. Amora v. People, 542 SCRA 485 (2008) Paolo Gonzales

2. People v. Malngan, 503 SCRA 294 (2006) Paolo Gonzales

Art. 321. Other forms of arson.

Art. 322. Cases of arson not included in the preceding articles.
Art.323. Arson of property of small value.
Art. 324. Crimes involving destruction.
Art. 325. Burning one's own property as means to commit arson.
Art. 326. Setting fire to property exclusively owned by the offender.
Art. 326-A. In cases where death resulted as a consequence of arson.

Art. 326-B. Prima facie evidence of arson.

1. People v. Soriano, 407 SCRA 367 (2003) Bienz Que
2. People v. Malngan, 503 SCRA 294 (2006) Bienz Que
3. Buebos v. People, 550 SCRA 269 (2008) Bienz Que

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1613

AMENDING THE LAW ON ARSON

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1744

AMENDING ARTICLE THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY OF
THE REVISED PENAL CODE PROVISIONS ON ARSON

Chapter Nine
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

Art. 327. Who are liable for malicious mischief.

1. Valeroso v. People, 412 SCRA 257 (2003) Mary Racca
2. Taguinod v. People, 659 SCRA 23 (2011) Mary Racca

Art. 328. Special cases of malicious mischief.

Art. 329. Other mischiefs.
Art. 330. Damage and obstruction to means of communication.
Art. 331. Destroying or damaging statues, public monuments or
paintings.

Chapter Ten
EXEMPTION FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY
IN CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Art. 332. Persons exempt from criminal liability.

1. Intestate Estate of Manolita Gonzales Vda. De Carungcong
represented by Mediatrix Carungcong as Administratrix
v. People, 612 SCRA 272 (2010) Shiela Reyes

Title Eleven
CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY

Chapter One
ADULTERY AND CONCUBINAGE

Art. 333. Who are guilty of adultery.

Art. 334. Concubinage.

Chapter Two
RAPE AND ACTS OF LASCIVIOUSNESS

Art. 335. When and how rape is committed.

Art. 336. Acts of lasciviousness.

1. People v. Bonaagua, 650 SCRA 620 (2011) Aira Rodriguez
2. Amployo v. People, 457 SCRA 282 (2005) Aira Rodriguez

Chapter Three
SEDUCTION, CORRUPTION OF MINORS
AND WHITE SLAVE TRADE

Art. 337. Qualified seduction.

Art. 338. Simple seduction.
Art. 339. Acts of lasciviousness with the consent of the offended party.
Art. 340. Corruption of minors.
Art. 341. White slave trade.
1. NBI v. Villanueva, 370 SCRA 1 (2001) Clarissa Secerio

Chapter Four
ABDUCTION

Art. 342. Forcible abduction.

1. People v. Egan, 382 SCRA 326 (2002) Clarissa Secerio

2. People v. Sodsod, 404 SCRA 39 (2003) Xavier Urban

Chapter Five
PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRECEDING
CHAPTERS OF TITLE ELEVEN

Art. 344. Prosecution of the crimes of adultery, concubinage, seduction,

abduction, rape and acts of lasciviousness.
1. People v. De Guzman, 614 SCRA 221(2010) Xavier Urban

Art. 345. Civil liability of persons guilty of crimes against chastity.

Art. 346. Liability of ascendants, guardians, teachers, or other persons
entrusted with the custody of the offended party.

Title Twelve
CRIMES AGAINST THE CIVIL STATUS OF PERSONS

Chapter One
SIMULATION OF BIRTHS AND USURPATION OF CIVIL STATUS

Art. 347. Simulation of births, substitution of one child for another and
concealment or abandonment of a legitimate child.
Art. 348. Usurpation of civil status.

Chapter Two
ILLEGAL MARRIAGES

Art. 349. Bigamy.

1. Zamoranos v. People, 650 SCRA 304 (2011) Calvin Soberano
2. Nollora v. People, 657 SCRA 330 (2011) Calvin Soberano

Art. 350. Marriage contracted against provisions of laws.

Art. 351. Premature marriages.
Art. 352. Performance of illegal marriage