In Section 40 of Article IV of RA 7920, the penalty for violating the provisions of this Act includes a minimum fine of not less than ______.

In Section 40 of Article IV of RA 7920, the penalty for violating the provisions of this Act includes a minimum fine of not less than ______.

• A. P 5,000
• B. P 10,000
• C. P 20,000
• D. P 50,000

Answer: (B)

Penalties in this section are set with a definite floor for monetary punishment. The minimum fine is ten thousand pesos, meaning anyone who violates the act faces at least P10,000 in fines. The other amounts don’t establish the floor: five thousand is below the required minimum, twenty thousand is higher than the minimum, and fifty thousand would be the upper limit if the section uses a range up to that amount. This structure provides a baseline deterrent while allowing for higher penalties within the authorized range.

Penalties in this section are set with a definite floor for monetary punishment. The minimum fine is ten thousand pesos, meaning anyone who violates the act faces at least P10,000 in fines. The other amounts don’t establish the floor: five thousand is below the required minimum, twenty thousand is higher than the minimum, and fifty thousand would be the upper limit if the section uses a range up to that amount. This structure provides a baseline deterrent while allowing for higher penalties within the authorized range.