Revised Penal Code · Arson and Other Crimes Involving Destruction
Burning one's own property as a means to commit arson
Current text, as of October 15, 2026
Any person guilty of arson or causing great destruction of property belonging to another shall suffer the penalties prescribed in this chapter, even though he shall bave set fire to or destroyed his own property for the purpose of committing the crime.
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.