SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
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JUL 22 ::'5 :16 
SENATE 
S. No. 
1038 
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 firearms which can be used by lawless elements in the commission of crimes. 
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 oflook-alike firearms.' 
• This bill was originally filed during the Thirteenth Congress, First Regular Session. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
'13 
JUL 22 P5 :16 
SENATE 
S. No. 
1038 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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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: 
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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 the policy of the State to 
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protect the well-being of its citizen by regulating the manufacture and sale of look-alike 
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firearms. 
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SECTION 3. Definition. -For purposes of this Act, a toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm 
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is any imitation of any original firearm which was manufactured, designed, and produced since 
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1898, including toy guns, water guns, replica non-guns, and airsoft guns firing nonmetallic 
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projectiles. 
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SECTION 4. Prohibited Acts. - It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, 
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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 Toy, Look-alike, or 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 six (6) millimeters from the muzzle end of the barrel of such firearm. 
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The Secretary of Trade and Industry may provide for an alternative marking 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 the 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. 
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SECTION 6. Study of Criminal Misuse of Toy, Look-Alike, or imitation Firearms; 
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Report. - The Director of the Philippine National Police is authorized and directed to conduct a 
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technical evaluation of the marking systems provided for in this Act to determine their 
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effectiveness in police combat situations. The Director shall begin the study within three (3) 
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months after the effectivity of this Act. 
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The Director is authorized and directed to conduct a study of the criminal misuse of toy, 
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look-alike, or imitation firearms, and shall report incidences relative to marked and unmarked 
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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 law 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, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
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with the provisions ofthis 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. 
Approved, 
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