Section 14. Care, Custody and Treatment of a Child Victim. - The DSWD shall ensure that the child
who is a victim of any form of child pornography is provided appropriate care, custody and support
for their recovery and reintegration in accordance with existing laws.
The child and his family shall be entitled to protection as well as to the rights and benefits of
witnesses under Republic Act No. 6981, otherwise known as "The Witness Protection, Security and
Benefit Act".
The child shall also be considered as a victim of a violent crime defined under Section 3(d) of
Republic Act No. 7309, otherwise known as "An Act Creating a Board of Claims under the
Department of Justice for Victims of Unjust Imprisonment or Detention and Victims of Violent Crimes
and for Other Purposes", so that the child may claim compensation therein.
Section 15. Penalties and Sanctions. - The following penalties and sanctions are hereby established
for offenses enumerated in this Act:
(a) Any person found guilty of syndicated child pornography as defined in Section 5
of this Act shall suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and a fine of not less than
Two million pesos (Php2,000,000.00) but not more than Five million pesos
(Php5,000,000.00);
(b) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(a), (b) and (c) of this Act shall suffer
the penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period and a fine of not less than
One million pesos (Php1,000,000.00) but not more than Two million
(Php2,000,000.00);
(c) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(d), (e) and (f) of this Act shall suffer
the penalty of reclusion temporal in its medium period and a fine of not less than
Seven hundred fifty thousand pesos (Php750,000.00) but not more than One million
pesos (Php1,000,000.00);
(d) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(g) of this Act shall suffer the penalty
of reclusion temporal in its minimum period and a fine of not less than Five hundred
thousand pesos (Php500,000.00) but not more than Seven hundred thousand pesos
(Php700,000.00);
(e) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(h) of this Act shall suffer the penalty
of prision mayor in its maximum period and a fine of not less than Three hundred
thousand pesos (Php300,000.00) but not more than Five hundred thousand pesos
(Php500,000.00);
(f) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(I) of this Act shall suffer the penalty
of prision mayor in its minimum period and a fine of not less than Three hundred
thousand pesos (php300,000.00) but not more than Five hundred thousand pesos
(Php500,000.00);
(g) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(j) of this Act shall suffer the penalty
of prision correccional in its maximum period and a fine of not less than Two hundred
thousand pesos (Php200,000.00) but not more than Three hundred thousand pesos
(Php300,000.00);
(h) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(k) of this Act shall suffer the penalty
of prision correccional in its medium period and a fine of not less than One hundred