WHEREAS, the
revision of the rates of existing fees and other charges on firearms,
ammunition, spare parts, accessories, components, explosives, explosive
ingredients, pyrotechnics, and firecrackers and the imposition of new
ones will provide the necessary financial support to meet the increasing
administrative and service costs of regulation by the Firearm and
Explosives Office of the Philippine National
Police.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President
of the Philippines, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. The
rates of license/registration/permit fees, other charges and
penal/administrative fines relative to firearms, ammunition, spare
parts, accessories, components, explosives, explosive ingredients,
pyrotechnics, and firecrackers shall be as
follows:
A. Firearms, Ammunition, Spare
Parts, Accessories and
Components:
1. Annual Firearm
License Fees | Rates | |
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a) Air
Pistol/Rifle | P100.00 |
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b)
Rifle Cal. 22 or lower | 150.00 |
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c)
Shotgun (All Gauges) | 175.00 |
|
d)
Pistol/Revolver Cal. 22 (Ordinary) | 200.00 |
|
e)
Pistol/Revolver Cal. 25; .32; .38; .380; 9mm; 7.65; 6.35 and Magnum .22
Rimfire | 300.00 |
|
f) Pistol/Revolver Cal. 357; .41; .44; .45; and
Magnum Cal.22 Centerfire | 350.00 |
|
g)
High-Powered Rifle/Sub-Machine Gun | 500.00 |
|
h) Any extra slide/barrel or conversion kit shall be
assessed a corresponding license fee amounting to fifty (50) percent of
the rate for said caliber. |
i) Government employees, whose basic monthly salaries as
reflected in their latest pay slips do not exceed the same amount based
on their latest pension slips, shall pay a firearm license fee of P150
only, regardless of the caliber of the firearm licensed to
them. |
j) The
cost of the license card is not included in the license fee being paid
annually and must be shouldered by the licensee. |
2.
Registration
Fee
a) Reloading Machine | P3,000.00 | |
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b)
Bullet Proof Vest and Vestments | 800.00 | |
The above amounts are one-time registration fees
imposable and payable for items registered pursuant to this Executive
Order.
3.
Permit Fee to import Firearms,
Ammunition, Spare Parts, Accessories, and Components for commercial
purposes.
a) Firearms |
P10.00 per firearm payable upon arrival in the
Philippines |
| |
b) Ammunition |
0.05/pc. |
| |
c) Components - Shells |
0.01/pc |
- Primers
| 0.01/pc |
- Gunpowder | 0.25/lb. |
|
|
d)
Spare Parts - Barrels/Frames/Slides |
5.00/pc. |
| |
e) Reloading Machine and its
Accessories | 1,000.00 |
|
|
f)
Bullet-proof Vests and Vestments | 500.00 |
4. Storage
Fee (Monthly) P100.00/sqm
5. Permit Fee to Transport
Firearms/Ammunition (Monthly)
a) Gun Club
(Quarterly) | P300.00/FA |
b) Hunting Permit
(Quarterly) | 300.00/FA |
c) Security Agencies
| 50.00/permit |
d) Repair or change of residence |
50.00/permit |
6. Records
Authentication P
20.00/copy
7. Permit Fee to Carry Firearm Outside of
Residence (PTCFOR)
P2,000.00
8. Permit Fee to Hold
Competition
a) Invitational |
P1,000.00 | |
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b) National |
2,000.00 |
|
No fee shall be imposed, however, on
PNSA-sponsored/accredited competitions.
9. Permit Fee
for Authority to Display Firearms (Annual) P1,000.00 per
branch
10. Administrative Fines for Loss of Firearms
covered by Special Permit (SP) or Certificate of Registration
(CR)
a) Rifle Cal. 22 |
P500.00 |
b) Shotgun (All
Gauges) | 700.00 |
c) Pistol/Revolver Cal.22 (Ordinary)
| 800.00 |
d) Pistol/Revolver Cal.25; .32; .38; .380; 9mm;
7.65; 6.35 and Magnum Cal.22 Rimfire |
900.00 |
e)
Pistol/Revolver Cal. 357; .41; .45; and Magnum Cal. 22 Centerfire
| 1,000.00 |
f) High-Powered rufle/Sub-Machine Gun |
1,000.00 |
11. The firearm bond for firearms covered by Regular
License (RL) in the amount equivalent to the following administrative
fines shall be deposited as a cash bond with any duly designated bank(s)
with extensive network in the country capable of servicing the licensed
firearms holders nationwide. The corresponding bond certificate shall
be surrendered by the applicant/licensee to the Firearms and Explosives
Office, which shall be forfeited in favor of the Philippine National
Police if and when a particular firearm is reported lost and/or the
license is revoked.
a) Rifle Cal. 22
| P500.00 |
b) Shotgun (All Gauges) |
700.00 |
c)
Pistol/Revolver Cal.22 (Ordinary) |
800.00 |
d)
Pistol/Revolver Cal.25; .32; .38; .380; 9mm; 7.65; 6.35 and Magnum
Cal.22 Rimfire | 900.00 |
e) Pistol/Revolver Cal. 357; .41; 44.45; and Magnum
Cal. 22 Centerfire | 1,000.00 |
f) High-Powered rufle/Sub-Machine Gun
| 1,000.00 |
B.
Explosives
and Explosive Ingredients:
1.
Permit Fee to
Unload
a) Explosives/Explosive Ingredients in solid form
| P.025/kg |
|
|
b) Explosives/Explosive Ingredients in liquid form
| .02/liter |
|
|
c)
Detonating cords, safety fuses | .01/mtr |
|
|
d)
Blasting caps, connector | .01/pc |
2. Permit
Fee to Import Explosives/Explosives Ingredients (per
application) P
300.00
3. Permit Fee to Purchase
Explosives/Explosives Ingredients (per
application) P
300.00
4. Permit Fee to Transport
Pyrotechnics/Firecrakers (per
application) P
300.00
SECTION 2. The Philippine National Police is
hereby authorized to impose the following fees for licenses, issued in
connection with the manufacture, importation and sale of firearms,
ammunition, explosives, explosive ingredients, pyrotechnics and
firecrackers, as well as the licenses of indentors, firearm repair
shops, foremen, and purchasers of explosives and explosive
ingredients:
A.
Firearms, Ammunition, Spare
Parts, Accessories and
Components:
License (Annual) | Rate | |
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1.
Dealer’s License |
P2,500.00 |
|
License authorizing the conduct of general business
such as importation, purchase, possession, sale and transfer of
firearms, ammunition, spare parts, accessories and components. This
includes the Air Gun Dealer’s License (no. 7). |
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|
| | |
2.
Manufacturer’s License |
10,000.00 |
|
License authorizing the conduct of general business
such as manufacture of firearms, ammunition (load/reload), spare parts,
accessories and components. This includes the Air Gun Manufacturer’s
License (no. 8). | | |
| | |
3.
Indentor’s License |
2,000.00 |
|
License authorizing the indent of firearms,
ammunition spare parts, accessories and
components. | | |
| | |
4. License to Repair
Firearms | 2,000.00 |
|
License authorizing the conduct of repair of
firearms. | | |
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5.
Repairman’s License |
500.00 |
|
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6. Recognition of Gun Club
| 2,500.00 |
|
A one-time accreditation fee of a duly registered
and recognized gun club. On such succeeding year, the duly recognized
gun club will renew recognition by submitting the list of its members
and shall pay the corresponding fee of P100.00 per member in good
standing. | | |
| | |
7. Air Gun Dealer’s License
| 1,500.00 |
|
License authorizing the conduct of general business,
such as importation, purchase, possession, sale and transfer of
airguns. | | |
| | |
8.
Air Gun Manufacturers License
| 3,000.00 |
|
License authorizing the conduct of general business,
such as the manufacture of air guns, spare parts, accessories and
components. | | |
| | |
9. License to Deal in Spare Parts,
Accessories and Components |
1,500.00 |
|
License authorizing the conduct of general business,
such as importation, sale and transfer of spare parts, accessories and
components excluding barrels, slides, and frames which are already
covered by the Dealer’s License (no. 1). |
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10.
Accreditation of Firing
Range | | |
a)
Commercial: initial fee | P5,000.00 |
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every renewal |
2,500.00 |
|
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b) Private:
initial fee | 2,500.00 |
|
every renewal |
1,000.00 |
|
Firing ranges owned by
the government shall be exempt from the payment of this accreditation
fee.
B.
Explosives and Explosive
Ingredients:
1. Dealer’s License
| P2,500.00 | |
License authorizing the importation, purchase,
possession, sale, transfer, and general conduct of business handling
gunpowder, dynamite, explosives or their
ingredients. | | |
| | |
2.
Manufacturer’s License |
10,000.00 |
|
License authorizing the manufacture of gunpowder,
dynamite, explosives or their ingredients. |
|
|
| | |
3.
Purchaser's License |
1,000.00 |
|
License authorizing the purchase and possession of
dynamite, explosives or their ingredients for use of mines, quarries,
road construction, wrecking or for use in any other legal and lawful
occupation. | | |
| | |
4. Foreman’s/Blaster’s License P
500.00 | 2,000.00 |
|
License authorizing the purchase and possession of
dynamite, explosives or their ingredients by workmen in mines, quarries,
construction, wrecking or for use in any other legal and lawful public
or private work. Licensee must be a qualified blaster or must be
technically qualified to handle explosives. |
|
|
C.
Pyrotechnics
and Firecrackers:
1. Manufacturer’s
License | P2,500.00 | |
License authorizing the manufacture of pyrotechnics and
firecrackers. | | |
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2.
Dealer’s License |
500.00 |
|
License
authorizing the purchase, possession, sale, transfer, and general
conduct of business involving firecrackers and
pyrotechnics.
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SECTION 3. The Firearms
and Explosives Office shall retain twenty percent (20%) of the total
collections for firearms and explosives fees and charges to fund the
direct operational expenses of the FEO other than what is provided for
in the General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 4. The
Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP),
and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and other law
enforcement agencies, shall be exempted from paying the firearm license
fees provided for in this Order. All other government agencies and
instrumentalities which, by the nature of their jobs, are considered to
be revenue-earning entities shall pay the necessary firearm license fees
and administrative fines provided herein for the firearms used by them
in performing functions/duties inherent in the mission and organization
of the agencies concerned.
SECTION 5. Private
Security Agencies (PSAs) and Company Guard Forces (CGFs) shall be
allowed to pay the cash bond for their existing firearms on a staggered
basis over a period of five (5) years from the date of the effectivity
of this Order, provided, however, that such payments to be made shall be
in equal amounts each year and provided further that upon the
effectivity of this Order, Private Security Agencies and Company Guard
Forces, purchasing or acquiring new firearms shall pay the corresponding
cash bond in a maximum of four (4) installments over a period of one
(1) year.
SECTION 6. The Office of the President may
issue exemptions from the payment of the fee for the issuance of permits
to carry firearms outside residence (PTFCOR) under such rules or
guidelines as it may promulgate.
SECTION 7. No
firearm application shall be approved by the FEO, PNP without a
certificate of attendance by the applicant in a seminar covering gun
safety, responsibility, laws, regulations and other pertinent
topics.
SECTION 8. The Chief, Philippine National
Police (PNP), shall promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the
implementation of this Executive Order, subject to the approval of the
Office of the President.
SECTION 9. This Executive
Order shall take effect on January 1, 1996 after its publication in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. The rates and charges
provided under this Executive Order shall be subject to periodic review
to reflect any changes in the cost operations, consumer prices and
technology.
SECTION 10. All orders, issuances, rules
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Adopted:
21 Dec. 1995
(SGD.) FIDEL V.
RAMOS
President
By
the President:
(SGD.) RUBEN D.
TORRES
Executive Secretary