Practice question
A covered non-barangay candidate is found, through the proper proceedings, to have committed a second Section 14 nonfiling offense. He argues the statute limits all consequences forever to the first fine range and can never affect eligibility for office. What does the statute provide?
- A PHP2,000–PHP60,000 administrative fine and perpetual disqualification to hold public office
- Only the first fine range with no other consequence
- Automatic promotion after fine payment
- A lifetime exemption from financial reporting
- Only a private apology
Legal references
- RA 7166: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7166_1991.html Sections 13(a)–(b) and 14.
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