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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-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 look-alike firearms unless 
such imitation firearms are approved by the Department of Trade and Industry. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 1 4 5 $ 
S. B. No. 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE AND SALES OF IMITATION 
FI-ARMS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Look-Alike 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 
firearms. 
SECTION 3. Dejnition of Purpose. - For purposes of this Act, - the term: 
(1) "Look-alike firearm" 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. (1) Acts Prohibited. - It shall be unlawful for any person to 
manufacture, sale, ship, transport, or receive any toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm unless 
such firearm contains, or has affixed to it, a marking approved by the Secretq of Trade and 
Industry, as provided in paragraph @) hereof. 
(2) Distinctive Markings 'for Toys, Look-alike, and Imitation Firearms; Exception; 
Waiver; Adjustment and Changes. - 


(a) Except as provided in paragraph @) or (c), 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 6 millimeters from the muzzle end of the barrel of such 
firearm. 
@) 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 theatrical, movie, or television indusby. 
(c) The Secretary is likewise authorized to make adjustments and changes in 
the marking system provided for by this SECTION, after consulting with interested 
persons. 
SECTION 5. Study of Criminal Misuse of toy, look-alike and imitation $rearms; 
Report. - The PNP Director is authorized and directed to conduct a technical evaluation of 
the marking systems provided for in this Act to determine their effectiveness in police 
combat situations. The Director shall begin the study within three months after the effectivity 
of this Act. 
The PNP.Director is authorized and directed to conduct a study of the criminal misuse 
of toy, look-alike, or imitation firearms, including studying police report of such incidences 
and shall report incidences relative to marked and unmarked firearms. 
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
Fn: 706