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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In the Philippines, there is no law prohibiting the manufacture or production of toy, look-
a-like, or imitation fireanns which can be used by lawless elements in the commission of crimes 
against persons. Thus, the production and manufacture of such look-alike fireanns contribute to 
the ever-increasing criminality in the country. 
This bill seeks to regulate the manufacture or production of ldok-alike fireanns unless 
such imitation fireanns are approved by the Department of Trade and Industry.l 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENf'ffi51 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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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 shall be known as the "Anti Look-Alike Firearms 
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Act.'" 
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SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to 
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protect the well-are of its citizen by regulating the manufacture and sale oflook-alike firearms. 
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SECTION 3. Definition of a Look-Alike Firearm. -For purposes of this Act, a look-alike 
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firearm is any imitation of any original firearm which was manufactured, designed and produced 
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since 1898, including toy guns, water guns, replica non-guns, and air soft guns firing nonmetallic 
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projectiles. 
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SECTION 4. Acts Prohibited. - ,It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sale, 
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ship, transport, or receive any toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm unless such firearm contains, 
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or has affixed to it, a marking approved by the Secretary of Trade and Industry, as provided in 
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Section 5 hereof. 
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SECTION 5. Distinctive Markings for Toys, Look-alike, and Imitation Firearms; 
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Exception: Waiver: Adjustment and Changes. - Except as provided below, each toy, look-alike, 
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or imitation firearm shall have as an integral part, permanently affixed, a blaze orange plug 
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inserted in the barrel of such toy, look-alike or imitation firearm. Such plug shall be recessed no 
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more than 6 millimeters from the muzzle end ofthe barrel of such firearm. 
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The Secretary of Trade and Industry may provide for an alternative making or device for 
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any toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm not capable of being marked and may' waive the 
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requirement of any such marking or device for any toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm that will 
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only be used in theatrical, movie, or television industry. 
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The Secretary is likewise authorized to make adjustments and changes in the marking 
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system provided for by this section, after consulting with interested persons. 
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SECTION 6. Study of Criminal Misuse of Toy, Look-Alike and Imitation Firearms; 
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Report. - The PNP Director is authorized and directed to conduct a technical evaluation of the 
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marking systems provided for in this Act to determine their effectiveness in police combat 
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situations. The Director shall begin the study within three months after the effectivity of this Act. 
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The PNP Director is authorized a,nd directed to conduct a study of the criminal misuse of 
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toy, look-alike, or imitation firearms, including studying police report of such incidences and 
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shall report incidences relative to marked and unmarked firearms. 
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SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the taw or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
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valid and subsisting. 
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SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, IUle or regulation contrary to, or inconsistent 
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with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved. 
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