Live statuteSupportedPH
s.9
Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (Republic Act No. 11479)
- Target
- Inciting others to the execution of s.4 terrorist acts, without taking a direct part
- Test
- Speeches, proclamations, writings, emblems, banners, or other representations tending to the same end. This is incitement, not free-floating praise.
- Max
- 12 years
SECTION 9. Inciting to Commit Terrorism. — Any person who, without taking any direct part in the commission of terrorism, shall incite others to the execution of any of the acts specified in Section 4 hereof by means of speeches, proclamations, writings, emblems, banners or other representations tending to the same end, shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of twelve (12) years.
Official English as quoted by the Supreme Court e-Library from RA 11479 s.9. The Official Gazette landing page for the Act is https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2020/07/03/republic-act-no-11479/.
Cite · R.A. 11479, s.9 · as of 2026-09-05
- Do not collapse s.9 into French 421-2-5 apologie or UK s.1 glorification.
- Incitement to execute s.4 acts, closer to Belgium 140bis than to Israel §24 independent praise.
- s.4's advocacy/protest exclusion is a different subsection and is not this quote.