Penalty for Illegal Recruitment | 12 January 2024

Illegal recruitment refers to any recruitment activity done by a non-licensee or non-holder of authority.

Penalty for Illegal Recruitment

The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging One Million Pesos (PhP1,000,000.00) to Two Million Pesos (PhP2,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person found guilty of illegal recruitment.

The penalty of life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Two Million Pesos (PhP2,000,000.00) to Five Million Pesos (PhP5,000,000.00) shall be imposed if illegal recruitment constitutes economic sabotage as defined therein.

The penalty of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years and a fine ranging from Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP500,000.00) to One Million Pesos (PhP1,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person found guilty of any of the prohibited acts under the law. (Source: Section 6, Republic Act No. 10022)

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