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d. Where the act or omission is done in good faith for the purpose of
assisting or advancing a person or group of persons w'ho need or
may reasonably be supposed to need assistance or advancement
in order to achieve an equal place in society witli otlier members
of the community (Measures of Equality or Affirmative Action
Program).
Section 7. Persons Liable - Any person, natural or juridical, or their
representatives, including government, government-owned and controlled
corporations, or any private corporation, institutions or company, who
knowingly and deliberately commits any of the acts under Section 5, shall be
liable under this Act.
Any person, natural or juridical, or their representatives, who requests,
instructs, induces, encourages, authorizes, tolerates, or assists another to
commits any of the acts under Section 5 shall also be principally liable under
this Act.
Section 8. Penalties - The penalty of not less than one (1) year but not
more than six (6) years imprisonment or a fine of not more than Five H undred
Thousand Philippine Pesos (PhP500,000.00), or both, in the discretion of the
court, and taking into consideration the circumstances and gravity of the
offense.
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The penalty provided under this section shall be imposed in its
maximum period:
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a. If the offender has been previously convicted under this Act;
b. (b) When the offender is an ascendant, parent, guardian,
stepparent or collateral relative
within the second degree of
consanguinity or affinity of the victim;
c. When the offender is the manager or owner of an establishment
which has no license to operate or whenever such license has
expired or has been previously revoked;
d. When the offender is a public official, officer or employee:
provided, that the penalty of suspension shall also be imposed:
provided, further, that the public official, officer or employee may
be asked to undergo gender and development training and
community service during the duration of suspension.
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When the offender is a corporation, partnership or association, the
officer or employee thereof who is responsible for the violation of this Act
shall suffer the penalty imposed in its maximum period. Tlie corporation shall
be jointly liable for any fine imposed.
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An offender who is a foreigner shall be deported immediately after
service of sentence and shall be barred entry into the country.
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