EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 19
Submitted 
by 
the 
Committee 
on 
Public 
Order 
and 
Dangerous 
Drugs
on NOV- 6 2019 ■
Re: 
Senate Bill No.
1155
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 275 and 1023.
Sponsor: Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs to which was referred 
Senate Bill No. 275, introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto, entitled:
"AN ACT
AN ACT FIXING THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF THE LICENSE TO OWN AND 
POSSESS, PERMIT TO CARRY OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE OR PLACE OF 
BUSINESS AND REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE SECTIONS 7 AND 19 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10591, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN 
AS 
THE 
'COMPREHENSIVE 
FIREARMS 
AND 
AMMUNITION 
REGULATION ACT'"


and Senate Bill No. 1023, introduced by Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, entitled:
"AN ACT
AMENDING 
SECTION 
19 
OF 
REPUBLIC 
ACT 
NO. 
10591 
OR 
THE 
COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATION ACT"
has considered the same and has the honor to report them back to the Senate with 
the recommendation than the attached Senate Bill No. 
1155 
prepared by 
the Committee, entitled:
"AN ACT
FIXING THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF THE LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS, 
PERMIT TO CARRY OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE OR PLACE OF BUSINESS AND 
REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 
7 AND 19 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10591, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
'COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATION ACT' "
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 275 and 1023, with Senators Recto, 
Zubiri, and Dela Rosa, as authors thereof.


Respectfully submitted:
Chairperson
RONALD” B
Committee on Public
ELA ROSA
hd Dangerous Drugs
Vice-Chairpersons
CHRISTOPHER "BONG" GO
Committee an Public Order and 
Dangerous Ibrugs
PANFILO M. LACSON
Committee on Public Order and 
Dangerous Drugs
Members
EMMANUEL "MANNY" D. PACQUIAO
Committee on Public Order and 
Dangerous Drugs
h GORDON
Zommittee on Public Order and 
Dangerous Drugs
FRAN
N. TOLENTINO
Committee on Public Order and 
Dangerous Drugs
RAM O r^ONG  REVILLAR, JR.
CommJTtee on Public Order and 
Dangerous Drugs


RISA HONTIVEROS
Committee on Public Order and 
Dangerous Drugs
LEILA M. DE LIMA
Committee on Public Order and 
Dangerous Drugs
Ex-Officio Members
RALPH G. RECTO
President Pro-Tempore
MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI
Majority Leader
X IN  M. DRILON
Leader


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
S. No. 
1155
RECEIVl 0 W';
(In substitution of Senate Bills Nos. 275 and 1023)
Prepared by the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs with Senators
Recto, Zubiri and Dela Rosa as authors
AN ACT
FIXING THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF THE LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS, 
PERMIT TO CARRY OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE OR PLACE OF BUSINESS AND 
REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 
7 AND 19 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10591, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATION ACT"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 7 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10591 is hereby amended
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"SEC. 7. Carrying o f Firearms Outside o f Residence or Place 
o f Business. -  A permit to carry firearms shall be issued by the 
Chief of the PNP or his/her duly authorized representative to any 
qualified person whose life is under actual threat or his/her life is 
in imminent danger due to the nature of his/her profession, 
occupation or business. PROVIDED, THAT SUCH PERMIT 
SHALL BE VALID FOR TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF


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THE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION, UNLESS SOONER 
REVOKED OR SUSPENDED.
It shall be the burden of the applicant to prove that his/her 
life is under actual threat by submitting a threat assessment 
certificate from the PNP,
For purposes of this Act, the foilowing professionals are 
considered to be in imminent danger due to the nature of their 
profession, occupation or business:
(a) Members of the Philippine Bar;
(b) Certified Public Accountants;
(c) Accredited Media Practitioners;
(d) Cashiers, Bank Tellers;
(e) Priests, Ministers, Rabbi, Imams;
(f) Physicians and Nurses;
(g) Engineers; and
(h) Businessmen, who by the nature of their business or 
undertaking, are exposed to high risk of being targets of criminal 
elements.
SEC. 2. Section 19 of R.A. No. 10591 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 19. Renewal o f Licenses and Registration. -  All types 
of licenses to possess a firearm shall be renewed every [two (2)] 
FIVE (5) years RECKONED FROM THE BIRTHDATE OF THE 
LICENSEE, UNLESS SOONER REVOKED OR SUSPENDED. 
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shall cause the revocation of the license and of the registration of 
the firearm/s under said license.
The registration of firearm shall be renewed every [four 
(4)] FIVE (5) years RECKONED FROM THE BIRTHDATE OF 
THE LICENSEE. Failure to renew the registration shall cause the 
holder of the firearm on or before the date of the expiration shall 
cause the revocation of the license of the firearm. The said firearm 
shall be confiscated or forfeited in favor of the government after 
due process.
The failure to renew a license or registration within the 
periods stated above on two (2) occasions shall cause the holder of 
the firearm to be perpetually disqualified from applying for any 
firearm license. The application for the renewal of the license or 
registration may be submitted to the FEO of the PNP, within six (6) 
months before the date of the expiration of such license or 
registration.
SEC. 3. Im plem enting Rules and Regulations. -  Within ninety (90) days 
from the effectivity of this Act, the Chief of the PNP shall formulate the necessary 
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SEC. 4. S eparability Clause. — If any part, section or provision of this Act is 
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the sections or provisions which are not affected 
shall remain valid and subsisting.


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SEC. 5. 
Repealing Clause. — All 
laws, decrees, 
ordinances, 
rules, 
regulations, other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 6. E ffectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
circulation.
Approved,