7 JUL -3 A957 
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS 
1 
First Regular Session 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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SENATE 
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SEN No. 
655 
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Introduced by Senator JlNGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In the Philippines, there is no law prohibiting the manufacture or 
production of toy look-alike or imitation firearms which can be used by lawless 
elements in the commission of crimes against persons. Thus, the production and 
manufacture of such look-alike firearms contribute to the ever increasing 
criminality in the country. 
This bill seeks to regulate the manufacture or production of toy look-alike 
or imitation firearms unless such imitation firearms are approved by the 
Department of Trade and Industry. 
Immediate approval of this bill is earnestly solicited. 
Senator 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS 
1 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
7 Jut -3 A953 
First Regular Session 
1 
SENATE 
SEN No. 
655 
Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF IMITATION FIREARMS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act may be known as "Anti Look-Alike and 
Imitation Firearms Act'. 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the 
state to protect the welfare of its citizen by regulating the manufacture and sale of 
look-alike and imitation firearms. 
Section 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act - the term: 
a) "toy look-alike or imitation firearms' means any imitation of any original 
firearm which was manufactured, designed and produced since 1898, including 
toy guns, water guns, replica non-guns and air soft guns firing non-metallic 
projectiles. 
Section 4. A) Acts Prohibited. - It shall be unlawful for any person to produce 
manufacture, sell, use, ship, transport, give or receive any toy look-alike or 
imitation firearm unless such firearm contains, or has affixed to it, a marking 
approved by the Secretary of Trade and Industry, as provided in paragraph (b) 
hereof. 
B) Distinctive Marking for Toys, Look-alike or imitation Firearms, 
Exception; Waiver; Adjustment and Changes, 
1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3) hereof, each toy, look-alike, or 
imitation firearm shall have as an integral part, permanently affixed, a 
blaze orange plug inserted in the barrel of such toy, look-alike or imitation 
firearm. Such plug shall be recessed no more than six (6) millimeters from 
the muzzle end of the barrel of such firearm. 
2) The Secretary of Trade and Industry may provide for an alternative 
marking or device for any toy, look-alike or imitation firearm not capable of 
being marked as provided in paragraph 1 and may waive the requirement 
of any such marking or device for any toy, look-alike or imitation firearm 
that will only be used in the theatrical, movie or television industry. 


3) The Secretary is likewise authorized to make adjustments and changes in 
the marking system provided for by this section, after consultation with 
interested persons. 
Section 5. Penalties. -Any person or entity found to have violated the provisions 
of this Act shall be fined with not less that Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,OOO.OO) or 
imprisoned for not less than six (6) months, or both at the discretion of the court. 
All look-alike firearms shall be confiscated in favor of the government. 
Section 6. Study for Criminal Misuse of Toy, look-alike and imitation 
firearms; report. - The Philippine National Police Director General is authorized 
and directed to conduct a study of the criminal misuse of toy, look-alike or 
imitation firearm, including studying police report of such incidences and shall 
report incidences relative to marked and unmarked firearms. 
Section 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision, or part hereof, is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting. 
Section 8. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified or amended accordingly. 
Section 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,