scandals the most notable of which is the the one which involved Dr. Hayden Kho, Dr. Maricar Reyes as well
as actress Katrina Halili. The law itself provides that its main objective is to penalize acts that will destroy the
honor, integrity and dignity of a person.
If you find yourself being a victim of perverts who took a photo or video of your private part or your intercourse,
make sure to read the provision of this law because this will be your main weapon against these scums of the
society. The provisions of the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 are simplified below so that it may
be easily understood, thus:
What acts are prohibited under the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009?
1. To:
take photo or video coverage of a person or group of persons performing sexual act or any similar activity or
an image of the private area of a person/s such as the naked or the undergarment clad genitals, pubic area, buttocks,
or female breasts
when
2. To:
copy or reproduce, or
reproduction thereof
3. To:
sell or distribute, or
reproduction thereof
4. To:
publish or broadcast, or
whether in:
– print, or
– broadcast media
show or exhibit
the photo or video coverage or recordings of such sexual act or any similar activity
through:
– VCD/DVD
– Internet
– Cellular phones
Will a person be held liable in case the victim gave his/her consent to record or take photo or video
coverage?
The prohibitions shall apply notwithstanding that consent to record or take photo or video coverage was given.
What are the penalties for violation of the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009?
At the discretion of the Court, it may impose upon any person found violating the said law the following
penalties:
If the offender is a natural person
imprisonment of not less than three (3) years but not more than seven (7) years, and
a fine of not less than Php100,000.00 but not more than Php500,000.00, or
he/she shall be subject to deportation proceedings after serving his/her sentence and payment of fines
A peace officer who is authorized by written order of the court, to use the record or any copy thereof as evidence
in any civil, criminal investigation or trial of the crime of photo or video voyeurism
the written order shall only be granted upon written application and the examination under oath or affirmation of the
applicant and the witnesses he/she may produce, and
upon showing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that photo or video voyeurism has been committed or is
about to be committed, and
the evidence to be obtained is essential to the conviction of any person for, or to the solution or prevention of such
crime