FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution declares that the main1;enance of peace and order, the 
protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of general welfare are 
essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy. 
However, the alarming rise in the incidence of crimes with the use of loose 
firearms over the years the aforestated principle. Recent figures from the Philippine 
National Police (PNP) reveal that the number of loose firearms in the country is at 
around one million. It also reported that in 2008 alone, 5,999 loose fireanns were used 
in 5,752 crime incidents. 
Admittedly, firearms in the hands of irresponsible citizens has brought about 
insecurity, loss of human lives and damage to property that affect the valuable 
. " '" ~eS"ources ofthe country. 
It is in this light that this bill seeks to regulate the unlawful possessIon, 
manufacture, dealing in, acquisition or disposition, of firearms, ammunition, and 
instruments used in the manufacture of firearms and ammunition, by amending 
Presidential Decree No. 1866 as amended by Republic Act No. 8294 and 9516. This 
measure seeks to provide stiffer penalties for the violation of the same in order to 
more effectively deter the commission of crimes with the use of firearms. This bill 
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also provides the maximum penalty for violations committed by public officials 
whether in civilian or in the military, police or law enforcement service, considering 
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their mandate and sworn duty to preserve the peace and order in society. This bill was 
originally filed by Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon in the Fourteenth Congress. 
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AN ACT 
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PROVIDING FOR STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CRIMES RELATING TO FIREARMS 
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AND LIGHT WEAPONS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL 
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DECREE NO. 1866, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8294 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended by Republic Act 
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No. 8294, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
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"Section 1. Unlawful [Manufacture, Sale,] AcquisitionL Disposition] 
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or Possession of Firearms, LIGHT WEAPONS or Ammunition [or Instruments 
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Used or Intended to be Used in the Manufacture of Firearms or Ammunition]. 
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- The penalty of [prision correccional] PRISION MAYOR in its [maximum] 
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MEDIUM period [and a fine of not less than Fifteen thousand pesos 
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(PI 5,000)] shall be imposed upon any person who shall unlawfully 
[manufacture, deal in,] acquire[, dispose,] or possess any [low powered] 
firearm[, such as rimfire handgun, .380 or .32 and other firearm of similar 
firepower, part of firearm, ammunition, or machinery, tool or instrument used 
or intended to be used in the manufacture of any firearm or ammunition: 
Provided, That no other crime was committed]. THE TERM 'FIREARM' 
REFERS TO ANY HANDHELD OR PORTABLE WEAPON FROM 
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WHICH ANY BULLET, BALL SHOT OR MISSILE OR OTHER DEADLY 
PROJECTILE MAY BE DISCHARGED BY MEANS OF EXPLOSION, 
COMBUSTION 
OR ANY 
OTHER 
SIMILAR 
FORM, 
OR ANY 
INSTRUMENT OR IMPLEMENT CAPABLE OF DOING THE SAME. 
THE TERM INCLUDES, AMONG OTHERS, REVOLVERS AND SELF-
LOADING PISTOLS, RIFLES AND CARBINES NOT EXCEEDING 
CALIBER 7.62 MM WHICH DO NOT HAVE FULLY AUTOMATIC 
MODE. 
"THE PENALTY OF PRlSJON MAYOR IN ITS MAXIMUM 
PERIOD SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON WHO SHALL 
UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRE OR POSSESS A CLASS (A) LIGHT 
WEAPON. CLASS (A) LIGHT WEAPONS REFER TO SELF-LOADING 
PISTOLS, RIFLES AND CARBINES, SUB-MACHINE GUNS, ASSAULT 
RIFLES AND LIGHT MACHINE GUNS NOT EXCEEDING CALIBER 
7.62 MM WHICH HAVE FULLY AUTOMATIC MODE. 
THE PENALTY OF RECLUSION PERPETUA 
SHALL BE 
IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON WHO 
SHALL UNLAWFULLY 
ACQUIRE OR POSSESS A CLASS (B) LIGHT WEAPON. CLASS (B) 
LIGHT WEAPONS REFER TO WEAPONS DESIGNED FOR USE BY 
TWO (2) OR MORE PERSONS SERVING AS A CREW, OR RIFLES AND 
MACHINE GUNS EXCEEDING CALIBER 7.62 MM SUCH AS HEAVY 
MACHINE GUNS, HANDHELD UNDER-BARREL AND MOUNTED 
GRENADE 
LAUNCHERS, 
PORTABLE 
ANTI-AIRCRAFT 
GUNS, 
PORTABLE ANTI-TANK GUNS, RECOILLESS RIFLES, PORTABLE 
LAUNCHERS OF ANTI-TANK MISSILE AND ROCKET SYSTEMS, 
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PORTABLE LAUNCHERS OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE SYSTEMS, 
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AND MORTARS OF A CALIBER OF LESS THAN 100 MM. 
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A LIGHT WEAPON SHALL BE LAWFULLY ACQUIRED OR 
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POSSESSED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE ARMED FORCES OF THE 
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PHILIPPINES (AFP) OR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) 
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AND OTHER AUTHORIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE 
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PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES: PROVIDED, THAT 
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PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO ALREADY HAVE LICENSES TO 
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POSSESS CLASS (A) LIGHT WEAPONS UPON EFFECTIVITY OF THIS 
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ACT SHALL NOT BE DEPRIVED OF THE PRIVILEGE TO CONTINUE 
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POSSESSING THE SAME AND RENEWING LICENSES THEREOF AND 
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SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE OTHER APPLICABLE 
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PROVISIONS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT. 
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"THE PENALTY OF RECLUSION TEMPORAL TO RECLUSION 
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PERPETUA SHALL BE IMPOSED IF THREE (3) OR MORE FIREARMS 
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OR CLASS (A) LIGHT WEAPONS OR A COMBINATION THEREOF 
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ARE UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRED OR POSSESSED BY ANY PERSON . 
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WHEN AN UNLICENSED FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON IS IN 
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THE POSSESSION OF TWO (2) OR MORE PERSONS WITH ANIMUS 
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POSSIDENDI, EACH OF THEM SHALL SUFFER THE APPLICABLE 
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PENALTY PROVIDED FOR IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPHS: 
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PROVIDED, THAT SAID UNLICENSED FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON 
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WHEN FOUND IN A VEHICLE, BUILDING OR IN ANY OTHER PLACE, 
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SHALL 
CONSTITUTE 
PRESUMPTIVE 
EVIDENCE 
OF SUCH 
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POSSESSION, EXCEPT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: 
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(A)IF FOUND IN A VEHICLE WHICH IS BEING OPERATED FOR 
HIRE BY A DULY LICENSED DRIVER IN THE DUE, LAWFUL 
AND PROPER 'pURSUIT OF HIS TRADE, 
THEN SUCH 
PRESUMPTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE DRIVER; 
(B) IF FOUND WITHIN PREMISES LA WFULL Y LEASED AND 
DULY 
COVERED 
BY 
A 
CONTRACT, 
THEN 
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PRESUMPTION SHALL NOT APPLY'TO THE OWNER OF THE 
LEASED PREMISES; 
(C) IF FOUND IN A PUBLIC TRANSPORT, THE PRESUMPTION 
WILL ONLY APPLY TO SUCH PERSONS HAVING IMMEDIATE 
CONTROL OVER THE UNLICENSED FIREARM OR LIGHT 
WEAPON; AND 
(D) ANY OTHER ANALOGOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. 
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"The penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period [and a fine of 
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Thirty thousand pesos (P30,000)] shall be imposed [if the fireann is classified 
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as high powered fireann which includes those' with bores bigger in diameter 
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than .38 caliber and .9 millimeter such as caliber 040, AI, 044, 045 and also 
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lesser calibered fireanns but considered powerful such as caliber .357 and 
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caliber .22 center-fire magnum and other fireanns with firing capability of full 
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automatic and by burst of two or three: Provided, however, That no other 
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crime was committed by the person arrested.] UPON ANY PERSON WHO 
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SHALL UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRE OR POSSESS AMMUNITION FOR 
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FIREARMS OR LIGHT WEAPONS. THE TERM 'AMMUNITION' 
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REFERS TO LOADED SHELLS FOR RIFLES, MUSKETS, CARBINES, 
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SHOTGUNS, REVOLVERS, PISTOLS AND OTHER FIREARMS OR 
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LIGHT WEAPONS: PROVIDED, THAT IF A VIOLATION OF THIS 
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PARAGRAPH IS COMMITTED. ON THE OCCASSION OF THE 
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UNLAWFUL AQUISITION OR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM OR LIGHT 
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WEAPON BY THE SAME PERSON, THE VIOLATION OF THIS 
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PARAGRAPH 
SHALL 
BE 
ABSORBED 
BY 
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UNLAWFUL 
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AQUISITION OR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON. 
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"THE PENALTY OF PRlSION MAYOR IN ITS MINIMUM PERIOD 
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SHALL 
BE 
IMPOSED 
UPON 
ANY 
PERSON 
WHO 
SHALL 
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UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRE OR POSSESS A MAJOR PART OR 
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COMPONENT OF A FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON. THE MAJOR 
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PARTS OR COMPONENTS OF A FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON ARE 
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THE BARREL, THE SLIDE, THE CYLINDER, AND THE FRAME OR 
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RECEIVER. 
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"If [homicide or murder is committed with] the use of an unlicensed 
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firearm[, such use of an unlicensed firearm] OR LIGHT WEAPON IS 
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INHERENT IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME WHERE THE 
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PENALTY IMPOSABLE IS MORE THAN SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) 
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DAY, IT shall be considered as an aggravating circumstance[.]: PROVIDED, 
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THAT IF THE CRIME COMMITTED WITH THE USE OF AN 
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UNLICENSED FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON IS PENALIZED BY THE 
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LAW WITH A MAXIMUM PENALTY WHICH IS LOWER THAN THAT 
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PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF 
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FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON, THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL 
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POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON SHALL BE IMPOSED 
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IN LIEU OF THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIME CHARGED: PROVIDED, 
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FURTHER, THAT IF THE FIREARM IS USED IN THE COMMISSION OF 
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ALARM AND SCANDAL AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 155 OF THE 
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REVISED PENAL CODE, THE IMPOSABLE PENALTY SHALL BE 
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PRISION CORRECCIONAL IN ITS MINIMUM PERIOD. 
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"IF ANY OTHER CRIME PUNISHABLE BY THE REVISED 
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PENAL CODE OR OTHER SPECIAL LAW WAS COMMITTED BY THE 
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PERSON ARRESTED WITHOUT USING THE FIREARM OR LIGHT 
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WEAPON, THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSIDERED 
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AS A DISTINCT AND SEPARATE OFFENSE. 
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"[If the violation of this Section is in furtherance of, or incident to, or 
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in connection with the crime of rebellion' or insurrection, sedition, or 
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attempted coup d' eta!, such violation shall be absorbed as an element of the 
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crime of rebellion, or insurrection, sedition, or attempted coup d' eta!. J" 
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"The [same] penalty OF PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MINIMUM 
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PERIOD TO PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MEDIUM PERIOD shall be imposed 
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upon the owner, president, manager, director or other responsible officer of 
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any public or private firm, company, corporation or entity, who shall willfully 
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or knowingly allow any of the firearms OR AMMUNITION owned by such 
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firm, company, corporation or entity to be used by any person or persons 
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found guilty of violating the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, or 
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willfully or knowingly allow any of them to use unlicensed firearms or 
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firearms without any legal authority to be carried outside of their residence in 
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the course of their employment. 
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"The penalty of [arresto mayor] PRISION CORRECCIONAL AND 
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FINE OF TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) shall be imposed 
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upon any person WHO IS LICENSED TO OWN A FIREARM BUT who 
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shall carry [any licensed firealm] THE SAME outside his residence without 
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legal authority therefor.". 
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SEC. 2. Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 1866 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"Section 2. [Presumption of IllegaTJ UNLAWFUL Manufacture, SALE 
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OR DISPOSITION of Firearms, LIGHT WEAPONS, [or] Ammunition, OR 
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PARTIS THEREOF. - THE PENALTY OF RECLUSION TEMPORAL TO 
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RECLUSION PERPETUA SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON 
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WHO SHALL UNLAWFULLY ENGAGE IN THE MANUFACTURE, 
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SALE 
OR 
DISPOSITION 
OF 
FIREARMS, 
LIGHT 
WEAPONS, 
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AMMUNITION, OR PARTIS THEREOF, OR COMPONENTS OR PARTIS 
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OF FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS OR AMMUNITION. 
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"THE PENALTY OF PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MINIMUM PERIOD 
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TO PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MEDIUM PERIOD SHALL BE IMPOSED 
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UPON SUCH LABORER, WORKER OR EMPLOYEE OF A LICENSED 
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FIREARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY OR LICENSED FIREARMS 
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DEALER WHO SHALL UNLAWFULLY TAKE, SELL OR OTHERWISE 
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DISPOSE 
OF PARTS 
OF FIREARMS, 
LIGHT 
WEAPONS, 
OR 
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AMMUNITION WHICH THE COMPANY MANUFACTURES AND 
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SELLS, AND OTHER MATERIALS USED BY THE COMPANY IN THE 
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MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, OR 
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AMMUNITION. THE BUYER OR THE POSSESSOR OF SUCH STOLEN 
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PARTS OR MATERIALS SHALL SUFFER THE SAME PENALTY AS 
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THE LABORER, WORKER OR EMPLOYEE. 
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"THE PENALTY OF PRISION MAYOR SHALL BE IMPOSED 
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UPON ANY PERSON WHO SHALL UNLAWFULLY MANUFACTURE, 
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DEAL IN, ACQUIRE, DISPOSE OF OR POSSESS ANY MACHINERY, 
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TOOL OR INSTRUMENT USED OR INTENDED TO BE USED BY THAT 
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SAME PERSON IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS, LIGHT 
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WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR MAJOR PART/S THEREOF. 
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"IF THE VIOLATION OR OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A 
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CORPORATION, 
PARTNERSHIP, 
ASSOCIATION 
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OTHER 
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JURIDICAL ENTITIES, THE PENALTY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS 
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SECTION SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, 
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EMPLOYEES OR OTHER OFFICIALS OR PERSONS THEREIN WHO 
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KNOWINGLY AND WILLINGLY PARTICIPATED IN THE UNLAWFUL 
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ACT MENTIONED. 
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"The possession of any machinery, tool or instrument used directly in 
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the manufacture of firearms, LIGHT WEAPONS, [or] ammunition, OR 
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MAJOR PART/S THEREOF by any person whose business, [or] employment 
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OR ACTIVITY does not lawfully deal with the [manufacture of firearms or 
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ammunition,] POSSESSION OF SUCH ARTICLE shall be prima facie 
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evidence that such article is intended to be used in the unlawful/illegal 
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manufacture of firearms, LIGHT WEAPONS, [or] ammunition, OR PART/S 
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THEREOF." 
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SEC. 3. Section 5 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended by Republic Act No. 
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8294, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
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"Section 5. Tampering of Firearm[']s [Serial Number]. -
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MODIFICATION MADE ON A FIREARM THAT SHALL ALTER ITS 
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IDENTITY, INFORMATION OR BALLISTIC CHARACTERISTIC SHALL 
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REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW LICENSE. The penalty of [prisian 
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correccionalJ PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MAXIMUM PERIOD shall be 
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imposed upon any person who shall unlawfully tamper[,] WITH, change, 
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deface or erase the serial number, OR MODIFY THE IDENTITY, 
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INFORMATION OR BALLISTIC CHARACTERISTIC of any firearm." 
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SEC. 4. Insert a new Section S-A, S-B, S-C, 'S-D, S-E, S-F, 5-G, 5-H AND 5-1 in 
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Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended, to read as follows: 
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"SECTION 5-A. REGISTRATION OF AIR, GAS OR SPRING 
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OPERATED PISTOLS OR RIFLES. - AIR, GAS OR SPRING OPERATED 
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PISTOLS OR RIFLES WHICH CAN EXPEL A PROJECTILE AT A SPEED 
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OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) FEET PER SECOND SHALL 
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BE REGISTERED WITH THE FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES DIVISION 
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OF THE PNP WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF 
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THIS ACT, OR WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ITS 
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IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE OR SALE, WHICHEVER COMES 
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LATER. FAILURE TO REGISTER THE SAME WITHIN THE REQUIRED 
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PERIOD SHALL BE PENALIZED BY THE SEIZURE, FORFEITURE AND 
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CONFISCATION OF THE PISTOLS OR RIFLES IN FAVOR OF THE 
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GOVERNMENT." 
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"SECTION 5-B. USE OF AN IMITATION FIREARM OR LIGHT 
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WEAPON. - AN IMITATION FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON WHICH IS 
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USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME SHALL BE CONSIDERED 
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AS A REAL FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON AND THE PERSON WHO 
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COMMITTED THE CRIME SHALL BE PUNISHED ACCORDING TO 
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SECTION 1 OF THIS ACT. THE TERM 'IMITATION FIREARM' REFERS 
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TO ANY AIR, GAS OR SPRING OPERATED GUN, TOY GUN, REPLICA 
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OF A FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON, OR OTHER DEVICE THAT IS SO 
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SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR IN COLORATION AND OVERALL 
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APPEARANCE TO AN EXISTING FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON AS 
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TO LEAD A REASONALBE PERSON TO BELIEVE THAT SUCH 
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IMITATION FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON IS A REAL FIREARM OR 
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LIGHT WEAPON: PROVIDED, THAT INmRIES CAUSED ON THE 
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OCCASION OF THE CONDUCT OF COMPETITIONS, SPORTS, GAMES, 
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RECREATION 
ACTIVITIES 
INVOLVING 
IMITATION 
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FIREARMS OR LIGHT WEAPONS SHALL NOT BE PUNISHABLE 
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UNDER THIS SECTION." 
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"SECTION 5-C. FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS OR AMMUNITION 
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IN CUSTODIA LEGIS. - DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CASE, 
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SEIZED FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR PARTIS 
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THEREOF, MACHINERY, TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS SHALL NOT BE 
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DISPOSED OF, ALIENATED OR TRANSFERRED BUT SHALL BE IN 
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THE CUSTODY OF THE COURT OR IN CUSTODIA LEGIS: PROVIDED, 
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THAT IF THE COURT DECIDES THAT IT HAS NO ADEQUATE MEANS 
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TO SAFELY KEEP THE SAME, THE COURT SHALL AUTHORIZE THE 
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PNP TO HOLD SUCH FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, 
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OR PARTIS THEREOF, MACHINERY, TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS FOR 
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SAFEKEEPING DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CASE AND TO 
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DELIVER THE SAME TO THE COURT WHEN SO ORDERED: 
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PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT NO BOND SHALL BE ADMITTED FOR 
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THE RELEASE OF THE SAME: PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT ANY 
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VIOLATION HEREOF SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY PRISION MAYOR 
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IN ITS MINIMUM PERIOD TO PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MEDIUM 
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PERIOD," 
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"SECTION 5-D, CONFISCATION AND FORFEITURE - EVERY 
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PENALTY IMPOSED FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS 
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ACT SHALL CARRY WITH IT THE ACCESSORY PENALTY OF 
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CONFISCATION AND FORFEITURE OF THE FIREARMS, LIGHT 
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WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR PARTIS THEREOF, MACHINERY, 
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TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE GOVERNMENT." 
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"SECTION 5-E. LIABILITY FOR PLANTING OF EVIDENCE 
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CONCERNING FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR PARTIS 
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THEREOF. - THE PENALTY OF PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MAXIMUM 
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PERIOD SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON WHO SHALL 
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WILLFULLY AND MALICIOUSLY INSERT, PLACE, ADD OR ATTACH, 
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DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH ANY OVERT OR COVERT 
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ACT, ANY FIREARM, LIGHT WEAPON, AMMUNITION, OR PARTIS 
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THEREOF IN THE PERSON, 
HOUSE, EFFECTS 
OR IN 
THE 
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IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF AN INNOCENT INDIVIDUAL FOR THE 
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PURPOSE OF IMPLICATING OR INCRIMINATING HIM/HER OR 
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IMPUTING THE COMMISSION OF ANY VIOLATION OF THE 
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PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TO SAID INDIVIDUAL: PROVIDED, THAT 
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IF THE PERSON FOUND GUILTY HEREIN IS A PUBLIC OFFICER OR 
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EMPLOYEE, HE/SHE SHALL SUFFER THE PENALTY OF RECLUSION 
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TEMPORAL," 
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"SECTION 5-F. ILLEGAL TRANSFER 'oF FIREARMS. - IT SHALL 
lOBE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRANSFER THE POSSESSION 
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OF ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION OR ANY PART OF A FIREARM 
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TO ANOTHER PERSON WHO HAS NOT YET OBTAINED OR 
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SECURED THE NECESSARY LICENSE OR PERMIT THEREOF. 
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"THE PENALTY OF PRISION CORRECCIONAL SHALL BE 
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IMPOSED 
UPON ANY 
PERON WHO 
SHALL VIOLATE THE 
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PROVISION OF THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH. IN ADDITION, HE 
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SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE TO POSSESS 
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OTHER FIREARMS AND ALL HIS EXISTING FIREARMS LICENSES, 
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WHETHER FOR PURPOSES OF COMMERCE OR POSSESSION, SHALL 
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BE REVOKED. 
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"ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OR PERSONNEL WHO SHALL 
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REGISTER A FIREARM, KNOWING THAT IT IS STOLEN, SHALL 
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SUFFER THE PENALTY OF PRISIONCORRECCIONAL." 
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"SECTION 5-G. FAILURE TO NOTIFY LOST/STOLEN FIREARM 
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AND CHANGE OF ADDRESS. -
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MAYOR AND A FINE OF TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) 
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SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY LICENSED FIREARM HOLDER 
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WHO FAILS TO REPORT TO THE FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVE 
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DIVISION OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (FED-PNP) THAT 
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HIS/HER FIREARM HAS BEEN LOST OR STOLEN WITHIN A PERIOD 
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OF THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE THE FIREARM HAS BEEN 
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DISCOVERED LOST OR STOLEN." 
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"LIKEWISE, A PENALTY OF ARRESTO MAYOR SHALL BE 
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IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON HOLDING A VALID FIREARM 
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LICENSE WHO SHALL CHANGE HISIHER'RESIDENCE AND FAILS 
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WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM SAID TRANSFER TO 
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NOTIFY THE FED-PNP OF SUCI-I CHANGE OF ADDRESS EITHER 
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PERSONALLY OR BY REGISTERED MAIL. 
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"SECTION 5-H. ISSUANCE, REVOCATION, CANCELLATION AND 
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SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. - EVERY FIREARM HAS TO 
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BE REGISTERED WITH THE FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES DIVISION 
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OF THE PNP TO BE CONSIDERED LICENSED. THE PNP CHIEF OR HIS 
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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL ISSUE LICENSES OR 
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OTHER PERMITS TO ANY QUALIFIED NATURAL OR JURIDICAL 
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PERSON WHO SHALL ACQUIRE, POSSESS, DEAL IN, SELL OR 
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DISPOSE FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR PART/S 
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THEREOF. HE MAY ISSUE A PERMIT TO CARRY A FIREARM 
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OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE TO ANY QUALIFIED PERSON IN 
MERITORIOUS CASES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY HIM AND THE 
IMPLEMENTING 
RULES 
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REPULATIONS 
TO 
BE 
PROMULGATED. 
"LIKEWISE, ANY PERSON WHO SHALL MANUFACTURE OR 
REPAIR FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR PART/S 
THEREOF, MACHINERY, TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS INTENDED TO 
BE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FI~ARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, 
AMMUNITION, OR PART/S THEREOF SHALL FIRST SECURE A 
LICENSE FROM THE PNP CHIEF. 
"FIREARMS WITH EXPIRED LICENSES WHICH HAVE NOT 
BEEN RENEWED WITHIN A PERIOD OF six (6) MONTHS FROM THE 
DATE OF EXPIRATION THEREOF SHALL BE SURRENDERED, 
CONFISCATED OR FORFEITED IN FAVOR OF THE GOVERNMENT 
AFTER DUE PROCESS. ALL OTHER EXISTING FIREARMS LICENSES 
OF SUCH HOLDER OF AN UNRENEWED LICENSE SHALL BE 
SUBSEQUENTLY REVOKED AND SUBJECT FIREARMS SHALL 
LIKEWISE BE SURRENDERED, CONFISCATED OR FORFEITED IN 
FAVOR OF THE GOVERNMENT: PROVIDED, THAT AN OMISSION TO 
RENEW THE SAME LICENSE WITHIN A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS 
FROM THE DATE OF EXPIRATION ON TWO OCCASIONS SHALL 
CAUSE THE HOLDER OF THE FIREARM TO BE PERPETUALLY 
DISQUALIFIED FROM APPLYING FOR ANY FIREARM LICENSE." 
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"SECTION 5-1. GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION, CANCELLATION 
OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. - THE PNP CHIEF OR HIS 
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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY REVOKE, CANCEL OR 
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SUSPEND A LICENSE OR PERMIT ON THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS: 
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"(A) COMMISSION OF A CRIME 'INVOLVING A FIREARM 
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WHICH IS PUNISHABLE BY THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND 
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SPECIAL LAWS; 
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"(B) CONVICTION BY A COMPETENT COURT OF A CRIME 
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INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE OR ANY OFFENSE WHERE THE 
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PENALTY CARRIES AN IMPRISONMENT OF MORE THAN SIX (6) 
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MONTHS OR A FINE OF AT LEAST ONE THOUSAND PESOS (PI ,000); 
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"(C) LOSS OF FIREARM THROUGH NEGLIGENCE; 
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"(D) CARRYING OF FIREARM IN PROHIBITED PLACES; 
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"(E) CARRYING OF FIREARM OUTSIDE RESIDENCE OR 
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WORKPLACE WITHOUT A PERMIT TO CARRY A FIREARM; 
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"(F) UNAUTHORIZED LOAN OF FIREARM TO ANOTHER 
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PERSON; 
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"(G) DISMISSAL FOR CAUSE FROM THE SERVICE, IN CASE 
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OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS/EMPLOYEES; 
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"(H) COMMISSION OF ANY OF THE ACTS PENALIZED UNDER 
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REPUBLIC 
ACT 
NO. 
9165, 
OTHERWISE 
KNOWN 
AS 
THE 
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COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002; 
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"(I) 
SUBMISSION 
OF 
FALSIFIED 
DOCUMENTS 
OR 
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MISREPRESENTATION IN THE APPLICATION TO 
OBTAIN A 
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LICENSE OR PERMIT; AND 
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"(J) SUCH OTHER GROUNDS WHICH MAY LATER BE 
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SPECIFIED BY THE PNP CHIEF." 
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SEC. 5. Rules and Regulations. - The PNP shall issue within ninety (90) days after 
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the approval of this Act, the necessalY rules and regulations relating to the administrative 
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aspect of the provisions of this Act. 
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SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act 
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is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, tbe other sections or provisions hereof which are 
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not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other 
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issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
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the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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