Republic of the Philippines

Congress of the Philippines

Metro Manila
Fourteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand seven.
Republic Act No. 9516 December 22
Amending Section 3 and 4 of PD 1866
AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED CODIFYING THE LAWS ON ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DEALING
IN, ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES OR INSTRUMENTS
USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES, AND IMPOSING STIFFER
PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER RELEVANT PURPOSES"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Section 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as
follows:
"Section 3. Unlawful Manufacture, Sales, Acquisition, Disposition, Importation or Possession of an Explosive or
Incendiary Device. - The penalty of reclusion perpetua shall be imposed upon any person who shall willfully and
unlawfully manufacture, assemble, deal in, acquire, dispose, import or possess any explosive or incendiary
device, with knowledge of its existence and its explosive or incendiary character, where the explosive or
incendiary device is capable of producing destructive effect on contiguous objects or causing injury or death to
any person, including but not limited to, hand grenade(s), rifle grenade(s), 'pillbox bomb', 'molotov cocktail
bomb', 'fire bomb', and other similar explosive and incendiary devices.
"Provided, That mere possession of any explosive or incendiary device shall be prima facie evidence that the
person had knowledge of the existence and the explosive or incendiary character of the device.
"Provided, however, That a temporary, incidental, casual, harmless, or transient possession or control of any
explosive or incendiary device, without the knowledge of its existence or its explosive or incendiary character,
shall not be a violation of this Section.
"Provided, Further, That the temporary, incidental, casual, harmless, or transient possession or control of any
explosive or incendiary device for the sole purpose of surrendering it to the proper authorities shall not be a
violation of this Section.
"Provided, finally, That in addition to the instances provided in the two (2) immediately preceeding paragraphs,
the court may determine the absence of the intent to possess, otherwise referred to as 'animus possidendi", in
accordance with the facts and circumstances of each case and the application of other pertinent laws, among
other things, Articles 11 and 12 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended."

Section 2. Section 4 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as
follows:
"SEC 3-A. Unlawful Manufacture, Sales, Acquisition, Disposition, Importation or Possession of a Part, Ingredient,
Machinery, Tool or Instrument Used or Intended to be Used for the Manufacture, Construction, Assembly,
Delivery or Detonation. - The penalty of reclusion perpetua shall be imposed upon any person who shall willfully
and unlawfully manufacture, assemble, deal in, acquire, dispose, import or possess any part, ingredient,
machinery, tool or instrument of any explosive or incendiary device, whether chemical, mechanical, electronic,
electrical or otherwise, used or intended to be used by that person for its manufacture, construction, assembly,
delivery or detonation, where the explosive or incendiary device is capable or is intended to be made capable of
producing destructive effect on contiguous objects or causing injury or death to any person.
"Provided, That the mere possession of any part, ingredient, machinery, tool or instrument directly used in the
manufacture, construction, assembly, delivery or detonation of any explosive or incendiary device, by any
person whose business activity, or employment does not lawfully deal with the possession of such article shall
be prima facie evidence that such article is intended to be used by that person in the unlawful/illegal
manufacture, construction, assembly, delivery or detonation of an explosive or incendiary device.
"Provided, however, That a temporary incidental, casual, harmless or transient possession or control of any part,
machinery, tool or instrument directly used in the manufacture, construction, assembly, delivery or detonation of
any explosive or incendiary device, without the knowledge of its existence or character as part, ingredient,
machinery, tool or instrument directly used in the manufacture, construction, assembly, delivery or detonation of
any explosive or incendiary device, shall not be a violation of this Section.
"Provided, Further, That the temporary, incidental, casual, harmless, or transient possession or control of any
part, ingredient, machinery, tool or instrument directly used in the manufacture, construction, assembly, delivery
or detonation of any explosive or incendiary device for the sole purpose of surrendering it to the proper
authorities shall not be a violation of this Section.
"Provided, finally, That in addition to the instances provided in the two (2) immediately preceeding paragraphs,
the court may determine the absence of the intent to possess, otherwise referred to as 'animus possidendi', in
accordance with the facts and circumstances of each case and the application of other pertinent laws, among
other things, Articles 11 and 12 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended."

Section 3. Insert a new Section 3-B, 3-C, 3-D, 4, 4-A, 4-B, 4-C, 4-D, 4-E, 4-E and 4-F in Presidential Decree No.
1866 to read as follows:
"SEC. 3-B. Penalty for the Owner, President, Manager, Director or Other Responsible Officer of Any Public or
Private Firm, Company, Corporation or Entity. - The penalty of reclusion perpetua 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 explosive or incendiary device or parts thereof
owned or controlled 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.
"SEC. 3-C. Relationship of Other Crimes with a Violation of this Decree and the Penalty Therefor. - When a
violation of Section 3, 3-A or 3-B of this Decree is a necessary means for committing any of the crimes defined in
the Revised Penal Code or special laws, or is in furtherance of, incident to, in connection with, by reason of, or
on occassion of any of the crimes defined in the Revised Penal Code or special laws, the penalty of reclusion
perpetua and a fine ranging from One Hundred Thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to One million pesos
(P1,000,000.00) shall be imposed.
"SEC. 3-D. Former Conviction or Acquittal; Double Jeopardy. - Subject to the provisions of the Rules of Court on
double jeopardy, if the application thereof is more favorable to the accused, the conviction or acquittal of the
accused or the dismissal of the case for violation of this Decree shall be a bar to another prosecution of the
same accused for any offense where the violation of this Decree was a necessary means for committing the
offense or in furtherance of which, incident to which, in connection with which, by reason of which, or on
occasion of which, the violation of this Decree was committed, and vice versa.
"SEC. 4. Responsibility and liability of Law Enforcement Agencies and Other Government Officials and
Employees in Testifying as Prosecution Witnesses. - Any member of law enforcement agencies or any other
government official and employee who, after due notice, fails or refuses, intentionally or negligently, to appear as
a witness for the prosecution of the defense in any proceeding, involving violations of this Decree, without any
valid reason, shall be punished with reclusion temporal and a fine of Five hundred Thousand pesos
(P500,000.00) in addition to the administrative liability he/she may be meted out by his/her immediate superior
and/or appropriate body.
"The immediate superior of the member of the law enforcement agency or any other government employee
mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be penalized with prision correccional and a fine of not less than
Ten Thousand pesos (P10,000.00) but not more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) and in addition,
perpetual absolute disqualification from public office if despite due notice to them and to the witness concerned,
the former does not exert reasonable effort to present the latter to the court.
"The member of the law enforcement agency or any other government employee mentioned in the preceding
paragraphs shall not be transferred or reassigned to any other government office located in another territorial
jurisdiction during the pendency of the case in court. However, the concerned member of the law enforcement
agency or government employee may be transferred or reassigned for compelling reasons: Provided, That
his/her immediate superior shall notify the court where the case is pending of the order to transfer or reassign,
within twenty-four (24) hours from its approval: Provided, further, That his/her immediate superior shall be
penalized with prision correccional and a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) but not more
than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) and in addition, perpetual absolute disqualification from public office,
should he/she fail to notify the court of such order to transfer or reassign.
"Prosecution and punishment under this Section shall be without prejudice to any liability for violation of any
existing law.
"SEC 4-A. Criminal Liability for Planting of Evidence. - Any person who is found guilty of 'planting' any explosive
or incendiary device or any part, ingredient, machinery, tool or instrument of any explosive or incendiary device,
whether chemical, mechanical, electronic, electrical or otherwise, shall suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua.
"Planting of evidence shall mean the willful act by any person of maliciously and surreptitiously inserting, placing,
adding or attaching, directly or indirectly, through any overt or covert act, whatever quantity of any explosive or
incendiary device or any part, ingredient, machinery, tool or instrument of any explosive or incendiary device,
whether chemical, mechanical, electronic, electrical or otherwise in the person, house, effects or in the
immediate vicinity of an innocent individual for the purpose of implicating incriminating or imputing the
commission of any violation of this Decree.
"SEC. 4-B. Continuous Trial. - In cases involving violations of this Decree, the judge shall set the case for
continuous trial on a daily basis from Monday to Friday or other short-term trial calendar so as to ensure speedy
trial. Such case shall be terminated within ninety (90) days from arraignment of the accused.
"SEC. 4-C. Authority to Import, Sell or Possess Chemicals or Accessories for Explosives. - Only persons or
entities issued a manufacturer's license, dealer's license or purchaser's license by the Philippine National Police
(PNP)-Firearms and Explosives Division may import any of the chemical or accessories that can be used in the
manufacture of explosives or explosive ingredients from foreign suppliers, or possess or sell them to licensed
dealers or end users, as the case may be.
"SEC. 4-D. Types of Chemicals/Accessories Covered. - The chemicals and accessories mentioned in the
preceding Section shall exclusively refer to chlorates, nitrates, nitric acid and such other chemicals and
accessories that can be used for the manufacture of explosives and explosive ingredients.
"SEC. 4-E. Record of Transactions. - Any person or entity who intends to import, sell or possess the aforecited
chemicals or accessories shall file an application with the chief of the PNP, stating therein the purpose for which
the license and/or permit is sought and such other information as may be required by the said official. The
concerned person or entity shall maintain a permanent record of all transactions entered into in relation with the
aforecited chemicals or accessories, which documents shall be open to inspection by the appropriate authorities.
"SEC. 4-F. Cancellation of License. - Failure to comply with the provision of Section 4-C, 4-D and 4-E shall be
sufficient cause for the cancellation of the license and the confiscation of all such chemicals or accessories,
whether or not lawfully imported, purchased or possessed by the subject person or entity."

Sec. 4. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared to be unconstitutional or
invalid, the other Sections or provisions thereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force
and effect.
Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Sec. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official
Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved

(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES (Sgd.) MANNY VILLAR

Speaker of the House of President of the Senate
Representatives

This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2230 and House Bill No. 3242 was finally passed by the
Senate and the House of Representative on October 8, 2008 and November 24, 2008, respectively.

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES

Secretary General Secretary of Senate
House of Representatives

Approved: DEC 22, 2008

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
 Republic of the Philippines
MALACAANG
Manila

Presidential Decree No. 1866 June 29, 1983

Amended by RA 9516 "Section 3 and 4"

CODIFYING THE LAWS ON ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DEALING IN,
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION, OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES OR INSTRUMENTS
USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES, AND IMPOSING STIFFER
PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR RELEVANT PURPOSES"

WHEREAS, there has been an upsurge of crimes vitally affecting public order and safety due to the proliferation
of illegally possessed and manufactured firearms, ammunition and explosives;
WHEREAS, these criminal acts have resulted in loss of human lives, damage to property and destruction of
valuable resources of the country;
WHEREAS, there are various laws and presidential decrees which penalized illegal possession and
manufacture of firearms, ammunition and explosives;
WHEREAS, there is a need to consolidate, codify and integrate said laws and presidential decrees to harmonize
their provisions;
WHEREAS, there are some provisions in said laws and presidential decrees which must be updated and revised
in order to more effectively deter violators of the law on firearms, ammunition and explosives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me
vested by the Constitution, do hereby decree: 1awp hi1

Section 1. Unlawful Manufacture, Sale, Acquisition, Disposition or Possession of Firearms or Ammunition or

Instruments Used or Intended to be Used in the Manufacture of Firearms of Ammunition. - The penalty of
reclusion temporal in its maximum period to reclusion perpetua shall be imposed upon any person who shall
unlawfully manufacture, deal in, acquire, dispose, or possess any firearm, part of firearm, ammunition or
machinery, tool or instrument used or intended to be used in the manufacture of any firearm or ammunition.
If homicide or murder is committed with the use of an unlicensed firearm, the penalty of death shall be imposed.
If the violation of this Section is in furtherance of, or incident to, or in connection with the crimes of rebellion,
insurrection or subversion, the penalty of death shall be imposed.
The penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period to reclusion perpetua 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 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.
The penalty of prision mayor shall be imposed upon any person who shall carry any licensed firearm outside his
residence without legal authority therefor.

Section 2. Presumption of Illegal Manufacture of Firearms or Ammunition. - The possession of any machinery,
tool or instrument used directly in the manufacture of firearms or ammunition, by any person whose business or
employment does not lawfully deal with the manufacture of firearms or ammunition, shall be prima facie
evidence that such article is intended to be used in the unlawful/illegal manufacture of firearms or ammunition.

Section 3. Unlawful Manufacture, Sales, Acquisition, Disposition or Possession of Explosives. - The penalty of
reclusion temporal in its maximum period to reclusion perpetua shall be imposed upon any person who shall
unlawfully manufacture, assemble, deal in, acquire, dispose or possess hand grenade(s), rifle grenade(s) and
other explosives, including but not limited to "philbox bombs", "molotov cocktail bomb", "fire-bombs", or other
incendiary devices capable of producing destructive effect on contiguous objects or causing injury or death to
any person. 1aw phi1I TC

Any person who commits any of the crimes defined in the Revised Penal Code or special laws with the use of
the aforementioned explosives, detonation agents or incendiary devices, which results in the death of any
person or persons shall be punished with the penalty of death.
If the violation of this Section is in furtherance of, or incident to, or in connection with the crimes of rebellion,
insurrection or subversion, the penalty of death shall be imposed.
The penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period to reclusion perpetua 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 explosives 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.
Section 4. Presumption of Unlawful Manufacture. - The possession of any machinery, tool or instrument directly
used in the manufacture of explosives, by any person whose business or employment does not lawfully deal with
the manufacture of explosives shall be prima facie evidence that such article is intended to be used in the
unlawful/illegal manufacture of explosives.

Section 5. Tampering of Firearm's Serial Number. - The penalty of prision mayor shall be imposed upon any
person who shall unlawfully tamper, change, deface or erase the serial number of any firearm.

Section 6. Repacking or Altering the Composition of Lawfully Manufactured Explosives. - The penalty of prision
mayor shall be imposed upon any person who shall unlawfully repack, alter or modify the composition of any
lawfully manufactured explosives.

Section 7. Unauthorized Issuance of Authority to Carry Firearm and/or Ammunition Outside of Residence. - The
penalty of prision correccional shall be imposed upon any person, civilian or military, who shall issue authority to
carry firearm and/or ammunition outside of residence, without authority therefor.

Section 8. Rules and Regulations. - The Chief of the Philippine Constabulary shall promulgate the rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Decree.

Section 9. Repealing Clause. - The provisions of Republic Act No. 4, Presidential Decree No. 9, Presidential
Decree No. 1728 and all laws, decrees, orders, instructions, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with
this Decree are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 10. Effectivity. - This Decree shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion of its
publication in the Official Gazette.

Done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-three.
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8294

AN ACT AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"CODIFYING THE LAWS ON ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DEALING IN,
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES OR INSTRUMENTS USED
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES, AND IMPOSING STIFFER
PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR RELEVANT PURPOSES."

Section 1. Sec. 1 Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 1. Unlawful manufacture, sale, acquisition, disposition or possession of firearms or ammunition or

instruments used or intended to be used in the manufacture of firearms or ammunition. The penalty of prision
correccional in its maximum 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 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.

"If homicide or murder is committed with the use of an unlicensed firearm, such use of an unlicensed firearm
shall be considered as an aggravating circumstance.

"If the violation of this Sec. 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 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 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 shall be imposed upon any person who shall carry any licensed firearm outside
his residence without legal authority therefor."

Sec. 2. Sec. 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as
follows:cralaw

"Sec. 3. Unlawful manufacture, sale, acquisition, disposition or possession of explosives. The penalty of
prision mayor in its maximum period to reclusion temporal and a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos
(P50,000) shall be imposed upon any person who shall unlawfully manufacture, assemble, deal in, acquire,
dispose or possess hand grenade(s), rifle grenade(s), and other explosives, including but not limited to 'pillbox,'
'molotov cocktail bombs,' 'fire bombs,' or other incendiary devices capable of producing destructive effect on
contiguous objects or causing injury or death to any person.

"When a person commits any of the crimes defined in the Revised Penal Code or special laws with the use of
the aforementioned explosives, detonation agents or incendiary devices, which results in the death of any
person or persons, the use of such explosives, detonation agents or incendiary devices shall be considered as
an aggravating circumstance.

"If the violation of this Sec. is in furtherance of, or incident to, or in connection with the crime of rebellion,
insurrection, sedition or attempted coup d'etat, such violation shall be absorbed as an element of the crimes of
rebellion, insurrection, sedition or attempted coup d'etat.
"The same penalty 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
explosives 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."
Sec. 3. Sec. 5 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as
follows:cralaw
"Sec. 5. Tampering of firearm's serial number. The penalty of prision correccional shall be imposed upon any
person who shall unlawfully tamper, change, deface or erase the serial number of any firearm."
Sec. 4. Sec. 6 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as
follows:cralaw
"Sec. 6. Repacking or altering the composition of lawfully manufactured explosives. The penalty of prision
correccional shall be imposed upon any person who shall unlawfully repack, alter or modify the composition of
any lawfully manufactured explosives."
Sec. 5. Coverage of the Term Unlicensed Firearm. The term unlicensed firearm shall include:cralaw
1) firearms with expired license; or

2) unauthorized use of licensed firearm in the commission of the crime.

Sec. 6. Rules and regulations. The Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior and Local
Government shall jointly issue, within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act, the necessary rules and
regulations pertaining to the administrative aspect of the provisions hereof, furnishing the Committee on Public
Order and Security and the Committee on Justice and Human Rights of both Houses of Congress copies of such
rules and regulations within thirty (30) days from the promulgation hereof.

Sec. 7. Separability clause. If, for any reason, any Sec. or provision of this Act is declared to be
unconstitutional or invalid, the other Sec.s or provisions thereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to
be in full force and effect.

Sec. 8. Repealing clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Sec. 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official
Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: June 6, 1997
 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 522

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 522 - Amending Executive Order No. 60, Series Of 1967, Prescribing Rules And
Regulations For The Control And Supervision Of The Importation, Sale And Possession Of Chemicals Used As
Ingredients In The Manufacture Of Explosives And For Other Purposes

WHEREAS, there exists the need to amend Executive Order No. 60 dated 9 February 1967 to harmonize its
provisions with those of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 and its Implementing
Rules and Regulations dated 14 January 1992;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in
me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. Any person or entity desiring to import, possess or sell any of the chemicals specified herein shall file
an application with the Director General of the Philippine National Police (PNP), stating therein the purpose for
which the license and/or permit is sought and such information as may be specifically required by the said
Director General before acting upon the application. Upon approval of the application by the PNP Director
General, the Chief of the PNP Firearms and Explosives Unit shall issue the license or permit applied for.

Sec. 2. The chemicals referred to in Section 1 hereof shall exclusively refer to chlorates, nitrates and nitric acid.

Sec. 3. Only persons or entities issued the appropriate permit to purchase certain quantities of the
aforementioned chemicals by the PNP Firearms and Explosives Unit shall be allowed to purchase the same
from licensed importers or dealers.

Sec. 4. All holders of permits and licenses issued under the provisions of Executive Order No. 60 and this
Executive Order shall keep and maintain a permanent record wherein all acquisitions, purchases and
dispositions of all such chemicals shall be entered chronologically, together with the names and addresses of all
persons or entities to whom they are sold or issued. In the case of end-users, they shall also maintain a
permanent record wherein all usages and dispositions of all the said chemicals shall be entered chronologically.
All entries in the said records shall be supported by their corresponding permits issued by the Chief of the PNP
Firearms and Explosives Unit. These records shall be open for inspection at any time by the proper authorities.

Sec. 5. Any violation of the provisions of this Order and the rules and regulations already issued in
implementation of Executive Order No. 60 shall be sufficient cause for the cancellation of the license and the
confiscation of all such chemicals in the possession of the licensee and the imposition of a fine of not less than
P600 nor more than P2,000.00 and imprisonment for not less than three (3) months nor more than two (2) years,
in the discretion of the court, in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 2255, as amended by Act No. 3023.

Sec. 6. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 26th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-two.
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