Short answer. Yes. In cases covered by the threat provisions of the Revised Penal Code, a court can require the person who made the threats to post bail with the condition of not molesting you. If he refuses or cannot post the bail, the consequence is destierro — banishment to a place away from where you live.
What the law says
the person making the threats may also be required to give bail not to molest the person threatened, or if he shall fail to give such bail, he shall be sentenced to destierro.
Revised Penal Code, Article 284 — Bond For Good Behavior. Read the full provision →
The bond for good behavior
Article 284 of the Revised Penal Code provides a remedy beyond ordinary criminal punishment for threats. In cases falling under the threat provisions that precede Article 284, the court has the power to require the person who made the threats to give bail not to molest the person threatened. This is a preventive measure — a bond that stands as security for your protection. The purpose is to give the threat victim an additional layer of safety beyond whatever sentence may be imposed for the threat itself.
What happens if the bond is refused
The law closes a potential gap: a threat-maker who cannot or will not post the bond does not simply go free. Article 284 states plainly that if he fails to give such bail, he shall be sentenced to destierro. Destierro is a penalty under the Revised Penal Code that requires the sentenced person to remain a specified distance away from a particular place — typically the town or city where you live — for a fixed period. It is not imprisonment, but it physically separates you from the person who threatened you.
When does Article 284 apply
Article 284 applies in all cases falling within the two next preceding articles — the provisions of the Revised Penal Code on threats that precede it. These involve specific types of threats as defined under the penal law. Not every alarming statement or argument counts as a criminal threat under those provisions. The threat must meet the legal definition in the relevant articles. Whether the conduct you experienced qualifies is something a lawyer — or a complaint filed with the prosecutor's office — can help determine.
What you can do
If someone has threatened you, document it immediately: written messages, recordings, witness statements, or any other evidence of what was said or done. File a complaint with the police or directly with the prosecutor's office. Once a case is filed and the person is charged with threats under the relevant Revised Penal Code provisions, the court can include the Article 284 bond requirement in addition to the criminal prosecution. The bond and the destierro remedy work alongside the criminal case, not instead of it. Seeking legal advice early gives you the best chance of accessing all available protections.