Short answer. No. Under Article 41 of the Revised Penal Code, perpetual absolute disqualification survives a pardon for the principal penalty unless the pardon expressly remits it. The disqualification is an accessory penalty that continues independently unless specifically included in the pardon.
What the law says
perpetual absolute disqualification which the offender shall suffer even though pardoned as to the principal penalty, unless the same shall have been expressly remitted in the pardon
Revised Penal Code, Article 41 — Accessory Penalties Of Reclusion. Read the full provision →
The rule under Article 41
Article 41 of the Revised Penal Code attaches two accessory penalties to the principal penalties of reclusion perpetua and reclusion temporal: civil interdiction and perpetual absolute disqualification. The statute is explicit that these accessories follow the offender "even though pardoned as to the principal penalty, unless the same shall have been expressly remitted in the pardon." A pardon for the principal penalty — even a full pardon — does not automatically lift these accessories. They continue in force unless the pardoning authority specifically includes them in the grant.
What perpetual absolute disqualification means
Perpetual absolute disqualification is among the most sweeping of the disqualification penalties in the Revised Penal Code. It bars the offender from holding any public office, from exercising the right to vote or to be voted upon, and from certain other civic capacities. Because it is perpetual, it operates for life rather than for the duration of a sentence. An offender released from prison after serving a reduced term — or even one whose principal penalty is remitted by pardon — may still carry this disqualification unless the pardon document itself says otherwise.
What the pardon must say to remove it
The statute requires express remission — the pardon must affirmatively include perpetual absolute disqualification within its scope. A general pardon referencing only the principal penalty leaves the disqualification intact. If you are reviewing a pardon document and it is silent on accessory penalties, the disqualification continues. Anyone who needs to know whether a specific pardon removed the disqualification should examine the exact language of that pardon and, if necessary, consult with a lawyer who can read the document in context.
Civil interdiction — the other accessory under Article 41
Article 41 also carries civil interdiction as an accessory to reclusion perpetua and reclusion temporal, operating "for life or during the period of the sentence as the case may be." Civil interdiction affects the offender's capacity to manage property and exercise parental authority. Like perpetual absolute disqualification, civil interdiction is an accessory — it attaches automatically to the principal penalty. The statute groups both accessories together under the same article, and the same express-remission requirement applies to each.