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Revised Penal Code · Rebellion, Sedition and Disloyalty

Article 135

Penalty for rebellion, insurrection or coup D′ÉTAT

Amended
By RA 6968 (1990)

Current text, as of October 15, 2026

Any person who promotes, maintains or heads a rebellion or insurrection shall suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua.

Any person merely participating or executing the commands of others in a rebellion or insurrection shall suffer the penalty of reclusion temporal.

Any person who leads or in any manner directs or commands others to undertake a coup D′ÉTAT shall suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua.

Any person in the government service who participates, or executes directions or commands of others in undertaking a coup D′ÉTAT shall suffer the penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period.

Any person not in the government service who participates, or in any manner supports, finances, abets or aids in undertaking a coup D′ÉTAT shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its maximum period.

When the rebellion, insurrection, or coup D′ÉTAT shall be under the command of unknown leaders, any person who in fact directed the others, spoke for them, signed receipts and other documents issued in their name, or performed similar acts, on behalf of the rebels shall be deemed a leader of such rebellion, insurrection, or coup D′ÉTAT.

Consolidated by Alleba from the 1930 text of Act No. 3815 (Lawphil) and the amending Republic Acts in our library. Amendments made by Presidential Decrees, Batas Pambansa or executive orders are not yet included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.