Section 26. Penal Provision. —

Any person committing any of the following acts shall, upon conviction, be sentenced by imprisonment of not less than six (6) months, nor more than five (5) years, or a fine not less than two thousand pesos (P2,000.00) nor more than five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) or both, in the discretion of the Court:

1. Engaging in the practice of environmental planning in the Philippines without having been registered or without having conformed to the provisions of this Decree;

2. Presenting or attempting to use as his own the certificate of registration of a registered environmental planner;

3. Giving any false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board, or impersonating any registered environmental planner;

4. Attempting to use a revoked or suspended certificate of registration;

5. Using in connection with his name or otherwise assuming, using or advertising any title or description tending to convey the impression that he is an environmental planner without holding a valid certificate of registration; or

6. Violating any of the provisions of this Decree.

In case the offender is a corporation, partnership or juridical person, the penalty of imprisonment shall be imposed on the officer or officers responsible for permitting or causing the violation.