EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
S E N A T E
Senate Bill No. 1023
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Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel F. ZuBiri WiDC'r
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 19 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10591 OR THE 
COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATION ACT
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10591 otherwise known as the 
Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act and extend the validity of a 
Philippine Firearms and Ammunition License from two (2) to five (5) years and the 
firearm registration from four (4) to five (5) years.
A firearms and ammunition license is an official document authorizing a Filipino 
citizen to own and possess or carry firearms outside of the residence. Firearm 
registrations are documents issued by the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) of the 
Philippine National Police (PNP) as proof that the firearm is duly registered and recorded 
at the Firearms Information Management System (FIMS) of the FEO.
According to Chief Supt. Valeriano de Leon, director of the PNP-FEO, there are 
around 200,000 individuals with a firearm and ammunition license in 2018. In addition, 
there are about 600,000 firearms that are registered in the FEO, while there are 
approximately one million loose firearms nationwide. In streamlining the renewal of both 
the license and registration of firearms in the Philippines, this may curtail the number of 
unregistered firearms, considering the length of validity would be extended. In addition, 
this would be beneficial to those who already have a license and registration as they 
would not have to reregister and renew their registration and license, respectively, as 
frequently.
In order to streamline the process of renewing both the license and 
registration, and make it more convenient for the public, this bill seeks to amend Section 
19 of RA No. 10591 to extend the validity of both the license and registration to five (5) 
years so they can be renewed at the same time. Similar to the Philippine driver's license 
which also has a five (5) year validity, this will parallelize the validity of government- 
issued documents.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
N MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Senate
SENATE 
Senate Bill No.
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Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 
19 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
10591 OR THE 
COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATION ACT
Be enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 19 of Republic Act No. 10591 or the Comprehensive 
Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 19. Renewal o f Licenses and Registration. -  All types of licenses
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to possess a firearm shall be renewed every [two (2)] FIVE (5) years.
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Failure to renew the license on or before the date of its expiration shall
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cause the revocation of the license and of the registration of the firearm/s
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under said licensee.
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The registration of the firearm shall be renewed every [four (4)] FIVE (5)
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years. Failure to renew the registration of the firearm on or before the
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date of expiration shall cause the revocation of the license of the firearm.
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The said firearm shall be confiscated or forfeited in favor of the
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government after due process.
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The failure to renew a license or registration within the periods stated
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above on two (2) occasions shall cause the holder of the firearm to be
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perpetually disqualified from applying for any firearm license. The
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application for the renewal of the license or registration may be submitted
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to the FEO of the PNP, within six (6) months before the date of the
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expiration of such license or registration.
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SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  Within sixty (60) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the Chief of the Philippine National Police, after public
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hearings and consultation with concerned sectors of society shall formulate the
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necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act to be
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published in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
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SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any portion of this Act is declared invalid or
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unconstitutional, the portions or provisions which are not affected shall remain valid
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and subsisting.


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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive issuances, rules and
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regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
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in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation
Approved.