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In requiring community service, the court shall consider the welfare of the society and the reasonable probability that the person sentenced shall not violate the law while rendering a public service.
Community service shall consist of any actual physical activity which inculcates civic consciousness, and is intended towards the improvement of a public work or promotion of a public service.
Last 8 August 2019, President Duterte signed the Community Service Act (Republic Act No. 11362) allowing courts to impose community service as penalty for minor offenses punishable by arresto menor and arresto mayor, in lieu of imprisonment.
Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Community Service Act". SEC. 2. Policy. — It is the policy of the State to promote restorative justice and decongest jails by authorizing the court in its discretion to require community service in lieu of service
Congress passed Republic Act 13362 or the Community Service Act which was signed into law by President Duterte on August 8, 2019. The said law authorizes the court, in its discretion, to require community service in lieu of imprisonment for minor offenses.
After promulgation of judgment or order, the accused has the following options: File an appeal; Apply for probation or; Apply that the penalty be served by. rendering community service in the place. where the crime was committed.
RA 11362, also known as the Community Service Act, revised various portions of the age-old Revised Penal Code, and granted judges discretion to require community service in lieu of service in jail for offenses punishable by arresto menor or arresto mayor.
