Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

12

House Bill No. __

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Introduced by Hon, Rodolfo G. Biazon

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Constitution declares that the maintenance 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 firearms 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 resources of the 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 also provides the maximum penalty for violations
committed by public officials whether in civilian or in the military, police or
law enforcement service, considering their mandate and sworn duty to preserve
the peace and order in society.



In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is
earnestly sought.

RODOLFO G.
Representatfve
Lone District, Muntinlupa City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No. _ 12

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Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CRIMES RELATING TO
FIREARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE,
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8294,
AND FOR RELEVANT PURPOSES"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended by Republic Act
No. 8294, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
“Section 1. Unlawful (Manufacture, Sale,| Acquisition{, Disposition|
or Possession of Firearms, LIGHT WEAPONS or Ammunition or
Instruments Used or Intended to be Used in the Manufacture of Firearms or
Ammunition]. — The penalty of [prision correccional] PRISION MAYOR in
its [maximum] MEDIUM period [and a fine of not less than Fifteen thousand
pesos (P15,000)] 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
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 PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MAXIMUM
PERIOD SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON WHO SHALL
UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRE OR POSSESS A CLASS (A) LIGHT
WEAPO! 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, PORTABLE LAUNCHERS OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT

MISSILE SYSTEMS, AND MORTARS OF A CALIBER OF LESS
THAN 100 MM.

A LIGHT WEAPON SHALL BE LAWFULLY ACQUIRED OR

ED EXCLUSIV! BY THE ARMED FORCES OF THE

PHILIPPINES (AFP) OR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

(PNP) AND OTHER AUTHORIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT

AGENCIES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL

DUTIES: PROVIDED, THAT PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO
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ALREADY HAVE LICENSES TO POSSESS CLASS (A) LIGHT
WEAPONS UPON EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE
DEPRIVED OF THE PRIVILEGE TO CONTINUE POSSESSING THE
SAME AND RENEWING LICENSES THEREOF AND SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE OTHER APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT.

“THE PENALTY OF RECLUSION TEMPORAL TO
RECLUSION PERPETUA SHALL BE IMPOSED IF THREE (3) OR
MORE FIREARMS OR CLASS (A) LIGHT WEAPONS OR A
COMBINATION THEREOF ARE UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRED OR
POSSESSED BY ANY PERSON.

‘WHEN AN UNLICENSED FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON IS
IN THE POSSESSION OF TWO (2) OR MORE PERSONS WITH
ANIMUS POSSIDENDI, EACH OF THEM SHALL SUFFER THE
APPLICABLE PENALTY PROVIDED FOR IN THE PRECEDING
PARAGRAPHS: PROVIDED, THAT SAID UNLICENSED FIREARM
OR LIGHT WEAPON WHEN FOUND IN A VEHICLE, BUILDING OR
IN ANY OTHER PLACE, SHALL CONSTITUTE PRESUMPTIVE
EVIDENCE OFSUCH POSSESSION, EXCEPT UNDER THE
FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:

(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 LAWFULLY LEASED AND
DULY COVERED BY A CONTRACT, THEN THE
PRESUMPTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE OWNER OF
‘THE LEASED PREMISES;

(©)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.


“The penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period [and a fine of
‘Thirty thousand pesos (P30,000)] shall be imposed [if the firearm is classified
as high powered firearm which includes those with bores bigger in diameter
than .38 caliber and .9 millimeter such as caliber .40, 41, .44, .45 and also
lesser calibered firearms but considered powerful such as caliber .357 and
caliber .22 center-fire magnum and other firearms with firing capability of full
automatic and by burst of two or three: Provided, however, That no other
crime was committed by the person arrested.] UPON ANY PERSON WHO
SHALL UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRE OR POSSESS AMMUNITION
FOR FIREARMS OR LIGHT WEAPONS. THE TERM
‘AMMUNITION’ REFERS TO LOADED SHELLS FOR RIFLES,
MUSKETS, CARBINES, SHOTGUNS, REVOLVERS, PISTOLS AND
OTHER FIREARMS OR LIGHT WEAPONS: PROVIDED, THAT IF A
VIOLATION OF THIS PARAGRAPH IS COMMITTED ON THE
OCCASSION OF THE UNLAWFUL AQUISITION OR POSSESSION
OF A FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON BY THE SAME PERSON, THE
VIOLATION OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE ABSORBED BY
THE UNLAWFUL AQUISITION OR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
OR LIGHT WEAPON.

“THE PENALTY OF PRISION MAYOR IN 1TS MINIMUM
PERIOD SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON WHO SHALL
UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRE OR POSSESS A MAJOR PART OR
COMPONENT OF A FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON. THE MAJOR
PARTS OR COMPONENTS OF A FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON
ARE THE BARREL, THE SLIDE, THE CYLINDER, AND THE
FRAME OR RECEIVER.

“If [homicide or murder is committed with] the use of an unlicensed
firearm[, such use of an unlicensed firearm] OR LIGHT WEAPON IS
INHERENT IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME WHERE THE
PENALTY IMPOSABLE IS MORE THAN SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE
(1) DAY, IT shall be considered as an aggravating circumstance[.]:
PROVIDED, THAT IF THE CRIME COMMITTED WITH THE USE OF
AN UNLICENSED FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON IS PENALIZED

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BY THE LAW WITH A MAXIMUM PENALTY WHICH IS LOWER
‘THAN THAT PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION FOR ILLEGAL
POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON, THE PENALTY
FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON
SHALL BE IMPOSED IN LIEU OF THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIME
CHARGED: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT IF THE FIREARM IS
USED IN THE COMMISSION OF ALARM AND SCANDAL AS
DEFINED IN ARTICLE 155 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, THE
IMPOSABLE PENALTY SHALL BE PRISION CORRECCIONAL IN
ITS MINIMUM PERIOD.

“IF ANY OTHER CRIME PUNISHABLE BY THE REVISED
PENAL CODE OR OTHER SPECIAL LAW WAS COMMITTED BY
THE PERSON ARRESTED WITHOUT USING THE FIREARM OR
LIGHT WEAPON, THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE
CONSIDERED AS A DISTINCT AND SEPARATE OFFENSE.

“[If the violation of this Section is in furtherance of, or incident to, or
in connection with the crime of rebellion or insurrection, sedition, or
attempted coup d’ etat, such violation shall be absorbed as an element of the
crime of rebellion, or insurrection, sedition, or attempted coup d’ etat.|”

“The [same] penalty OF PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MINIMUM
PERIOD TO PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MEDIUM PERIOD shall be
imposed upon the owner, president, manager, director or other responsible
officer of any public or private firm, company, corporation or entity, who shall
willfully or knowingly allow any of the firearms OR AMMUNITION owned
by such firm, company, corporation or entity to be used by any person or
persons found guilty of violating the provisions of the preceding paragraphs,
or willfully or knowingly allow any of them to use unlicensed firearms or
firearms without any legal authority to be carried outside of their residence in
the course of their employment.

“The penalty of [arresto mayor] PRISION CORRECCIONAL AND
FINE OF TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) shall be imposed
upon any person WHO IS LICENSED TO OWN A FIREARM BUT who
shall carry [any licensed firearm] THE SAME outside his residence without
legal authority therefor.”.


Sec. 2. Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 1866 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

"Section 2. [Presumption of Illegal] UNLAWFUL Manufacture, SALE
OR DISPOSITION of Firearms, LIGHT WEAPONS, |or| Ammunition, OR
PART/S THEREOF. — THE PENALTY OF RECLUSION TEMPORAL
TO RECLUSION PERPETUA SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY
PERSON WHO SHALL UNLAWFULLY ENGAGE IN THE
MANUFACTURE, SALE OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, LIGHT
WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR PART/S THEREOF, OR
COMPONENTS OR PART/S OF FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS OR
AMMUNITION.

“THE PENALTY OF PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MINIMUM
PERIOD TO PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MEDIUM PERIOD SHALL BE
IMPOSED UPON SUCH LABORER, WORKER OR EMPLOYEE OF A
LICENSED FIREARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY OR
LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER WHO SHALL UNLAWFULLY
TAKE, SELL OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF PARTS OF FIREARMS,
LIGHT WEAPONS, OR AMMUNITION WHICH THE COMPANY
MANUFACTURES AND SELLS, AND OTHER MATERIALS USED
BY THE COMPANY IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF
FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, OR AMMUNITION. THE BUYER
OR THE POSSESSOR OF SUCH STOLEN PARTS OR MATERIALS
SHALL SUFFER THE SAME PENALTY AS THE LABORER,
WORKER OR EMPLOYEE.

“THE PENALTY OF PRISION MAYOR SHALL BE IMPOSED
UPON ANY PERSON WHO SHALL UNLAWFULLY
MANUFACTURE, DEAL IN, ACQUIRE, DISPOSE OF OR POSSESS
ANY MACHINERY, TOOL OR INSTRUMENT USED OR INTENDED
TO BE USED BY THAT SAME PERSON IN THE MANUFACTURE,

OF FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR MAJOR
PART/S THEREOF.

“IF THE VIOLATION OR OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A
CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR OTHER
JURIDICAL ENTITIES, THE PENALTY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS

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SECTION SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON THE DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER OFFICIALS OR PERSONS
THEREIN WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILLINGLY PARTICIPATED
IN THE UNLAWFUL ACT MENTIONED.

“The possession of any machinery, tool or instrument used directly in
the manufacture of firearms, LIGHT WEAPONS, [or] ammunition, OR
MAJOR PART/S THEREOF by any person whose business, [or]
employment OR ACTIVITY does not lawfully deal with the [manufacture of
firearms or ammunition,| POSSESSION OF SUCH ARTICLE shall be
prima facie evidence that such article is intended to be used in the
unlawful/illegal manufacture of firearms, LIGHT WEAPONS, [or]
ammunition, OR PART/S THEREOF.”

Sec. 3. Section 5 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended by Republic Act No,

8294, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"Section 5. Tampering of Firearm|’\s |Serial Number]. ~ ANY
MODIFICATION MADE ON A FIREARM THAT SHALL ALTER ITS
IDENTITY, INFORMATION OR BALLISTIC CHARACTERISTIC
SHALL REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW LICENSE. The penalty
of [prision correccional] PRISION MAYOR IN 1TS MAXIMUM PERIOD
shall be imposed upon any person who shall unlawfully tamper[,] WITH,
change, deface or erase the serial number, OR MODIFY THE IDENTITY,

INFORMATION OR BALLISTIC CHARACTERISTIC of any firearm.”

Sec. 4. Insert a new Section 5-A, 5-B, 5-C, 5-D, 5-E, 5-F, 5-G, 5-H AND 5-1 in

Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended, to read as follows:

“SECTION 5-A. REGISTRATION OF AIR, GAS OR SPRING
OPERATED PISTOLS OR RIFLES. - AIR, GAS OR SPRING
OPERATED PISTOLS OR RIFLES WHICH CAN EXPEL A
PROJECTILE AT A SPEED OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
(150) FEET PER SECOND SHALL BE REGISTERED WITH THE
FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES DIVISION OF THE PNP WITHIN SIX
(6) MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, OR WITHIN
THREE (3) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ITS IMPORTATION,
MANUFACTURE OR SALE, WHICHEVER COMES LATER.
FAILURE TO REGISTER THE SAME WITHIN THE REQUIRED

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PERIOD SHALL BE PENALIZED BY THE SEIZURE, FORFEITURE
AND CONFISCATION OF THE PISTOLS OR RIFLES IN FAVOR OF
‘THE GOVERNMENT.”

“SECTION 5-B. USE OF AN IMITATION FIREARM OR LIGHT
WEAPON. - AN IMITATION FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON
WHICH IS USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME SHALL BE
CONSIDERED AS A REAL FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON AND
THE PERSON WHO COMMITTED THE CRIME SHALL BE
PUNISHED ACCORDING TO SECTION 1 OF THIS ACT, THE TERM
‘IMITATION FIREARM’ REFERS TO ANY AIR, GAS OR SPRING
OPERATED GUN, TOY GUN, REPLICA OF A FIREARM OR LIGHT
WEAPON, OR OTHER DEVICE THAT IS SO SUBSTANTIALLY
MILAR IN COLORATION AND OVERALL APPEARANCE TO AN
EXISTING FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON AS TO LEAD A
REASONALBE PERSON TO BELIEVE THAT SUCH IMITATION
FIREARM OR LIGHT WEAPON IS A REAL FIREARM OR LIGHT
WEAPON: PROVIDED, THAT INJURIES CAUSED ON THE
OCCASION OF THE CONDUCT OF COMPETITIONS, SPORTS,
GAMES, OR ANY RECREATION ACTIVITIES INVOLVING
IMITATION FIREARMS OR LIGHT WEAPONS SHALL NOT BE
PUNISHABLE UNDER THIS SECTION.”

“SECTION 5-C. FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS OR
AMMUNITION IN CUSTODIA LEGIS. - DURING THE PENDENCY
OF THE CASE, SEIZED FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS,
AMMUNITION, OR PART/S THEREOF, MACHINERY, TOOLS OR
INSTRUMENTS SHALL NOT BE DISPOSED OF, ALIENATED OR
TRANSFERRED BUT SHALL BE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE
COURT OR IN CUSTODIA LEGIS: PROVIDED, THAT IF THE
COURT DECIDES THAT IT HAS NO ADEQUATE MEANS TO
SAFELY KEEP THE SAME, THE COURT SHALL AUTHORIZE THE.
PNP TO HOLD SUCH FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS,
AMMUNITION, OR PART/S THEREOF, MACHINERY, TOOLS OR
INSTRUMENTS FOR SAFEKEEPING DURING THE PENDENCY OF
THE CASE AND TO DELIVER THE SAME TO THE COURT WHEN

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SO ORDERED: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT NO BOND SHALL BE
ADMITTED FOR THE RELEASE OF THE SAME: PROVIDED,
FINALLY, THAT ANY VIOLATION HEREOF SHALL BE
PUNISHABLE BY PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MINIMUM PERIOD TO
PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MEDIUM PERIOD.”

“SECTION 5-D. CONFISCATION AND FORFEITURE. ~

EVERY PENALTY IMPOSED FOR VIOLATION OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL CARRY WITH IT THE
ACCESSORY PENALTY OF CONFISCATION AND FORFEITURE
OF THE FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR
PART/S THEREOF, MACHINERY, TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS IN
FAVOR OF THE GOVERNMENT.”
\CTION 5-E. LIABILITY FOR PLANTING OF EVIDENCE
CONCERNING FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR
PART/S THEREOF. - THE PENALTY OF PRISION MAYOR IN ITS
MAXIMUM PERIOD SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON
WHO SHALL WILLFULLY AND MALICIOUSLY INSERT, PLACE,
ADD OR ATTACH, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH ANY
OVERT OR COVERT ACT, ANY FIREARM, LIGHT WEAPON,
AMMUNITION, OR PART/S THEREOF IN THE PERSON, HOUSE,
EFFECTS OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF AN INNOCENT
INDIVIDUAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLICATING OR
INCRIMINATING HIM/HER OR IMPUTING THE COMMISSION OF
ANY VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TO SAID
INDIVIDUAL: PROVIDED, THAT IF THE PERSON FOUND GUILTY
HEREIN IS A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE, HE/SHE SHALL
SUFFER THE PENALTY OF RECLUSION TEMPORAL.”

“SECTION 5-F. ILLEGAL TRANSFER OF FIREARMS. — IT
SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRANSFER THE
POSSESSION OF ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION OR ANY PART
OF A FIREARM TO ANOTHER PERSON WHO HAS NOT YET

OBTAINED OR SECURED THE NECESSARY LICENSE OR PERMIT
THEREOF.



“THE PENALTY OF PRISION CORRECCIONAL SHALL BE
IMPOSED UPON ANY PERON WHO SHALL VIOLATE THE
PROVISION OF THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH. IN ADDITION, HE
SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE TO
POSSESS OTHER FIREARMS AND ALL HIS EXISTING FIREARMS
LICENSES, WHETHER FOR PURPOSES OF COMMERCE OR
POSSESSION, SHALL BE REVOKED.

“ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OR PERSONNEL WHO SHALL
REGISTER A FIREARM, KNOWING THAT IT IS STOLEN, SHALL
SUFFER THE PENALTY OF PRISION CORRECCIONAL.”

“SECTION 5. FAILURE TO NOTIFY LOST/STOLEN
FIREARM AND CHANGE OF ADDRESS. - “THE PENALTY OF
ARRESTO MAYOR AND A FINE OF TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS
(P20,000.00) SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY LICENSED FIREARM
HOLDER WHO FAILS TO REPORT TO THE FIREARMS AND
EXPLOSIVE DIVISION OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
(FED-PNP) THAT HIS/HER FIREARM HAS BEEN LOST OR
STOLEN WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE

DATE THE FIREARM HAS BEEN DISCOVERED LOST OR
STOLEN.”

“LIKEWISE, A PENALTY OF ARRESTO MAYOR SHALL BE
IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON HOLDING A VALID FIREARM
LICENSE WHO SHALL CHANGE HIS/HER RESIDENCE AND
FAILS WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM SAID
TRANSFER TO NOTIFY THE FED-PNP OF SUCH CHANGE OF
ADDRESS EITHER PERSONALLY OR BY REGISTERED MAIL.

“SECTION 5-H. ISSUANCE, REVOCATION, CANCELLATION
AND SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. - EVERY FIREARM.
HAS TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE FIREARMS AND
EXPLOSIVES DIVISION OF THE PNP TO BE CONSIDERED
LICENSED. THE PNP CHIEF OR HIS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE SHALL ISSUE LICENSES OR OTHER PERMITS

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TO ANY QUALIFIED NATURAL OR JURIDICAL PERSON WHO
SHALL ACQUIRE, POSSESS, DEAL IN, SELL OR DISPOSE
FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR PART/S
‘THEREOF. HE MAY ISSUE A PERMIT TO CARRY A FIREARM
OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE TO ANY QUALIFIED PERSON IN
MERITORIOUS CASES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY HIM AND
THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS 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 FIREARMS,
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 PROCE: 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.”

“SECTION 5-I. =GROUNDS FOR —_—- REVOCATION,
CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. - THE
PNP CHIEF OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY

REVOKE, CANCEL OR SUSPEND A LICENSE OR PERMIT ON THE.
FOLLOWING GROUNDS:



“(A) COMMISSION OF A CRIME INVOLVING A FIREARM
WHICH IS PUNISHABLE BY THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND
SPECIAL LAWS;

“(B) CONVICTION BY A COMPETENT COURT OF A CRIME
INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE OR ANY OFFENSE WHERE THE
PENALTY CARRIES AN IMPRISONMENT OF MORE THAN SIX (6)
MONTHS OR A FINE OF AT LEAST ONE THOUSAND PESOS
(P1,000);

(©) LOSS OF FIREARM THROUGH NEGLIGENCE;

“(D) CARRYING OF FIREARM IN PROHIBITED PLACES;

“(E) CARRYING OF FIREARM OUTSIDE RESIDENCE OR
WORKPLACE WITHOUT A PERMIT TO CARRY A FIREARM;

“(F) UNAUTHORIZED LOAN OF FIREARM TO ANOTHER
PERSON;

“(G) DISMISSAL FOR CAUSE FROM THE SERVICE, IN CASE
OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS/EMPLOYEES;

“(H) COMMISSION OF ANY OF THE ACTS PENALIZED
UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002;

“(I) SUBMISSION OF FALSIFIED DOCUMENTS OR
MISREPRESENTATION IN THE APPLICATION TO OBTAIN A
LICENSE OR PERMIT; AND

“(@) SUCH OTHER GROUNDS WHICH MAY LATER BE
SPECIFIED BY THE PNP CHIEF.”

Sec. 5. Rules and Regulations. — The PNP shall issue within ninety (90) days after the
approval of this Act, the necessary rules and regulations relating to the administrative aspect
of the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 6. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is
declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are
not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other
issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.


Sec. 8. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,