(Implementing Rules and Regulations)

Pursuant to Section 8 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, dated 29 June 1983, an

amended, promulgated thereunder are the Rules and Regulations implementing said
Decree for the guidance of all concerned.

Section 1. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of Presidential Decree No. 1866 ,

the following terms shall mean and be interpreted as hereunder defined;

a. "Firearm" as herein used, includes rifles, muskets, carbines, shotguns,

revolvers, pistols and all other deadly weapons from which a bullet, ball, shot, shall or
other missile may be discharged by means of gunpowder or other explosives. The term
also includes air rifles and air pistols not classified as toys under the provisions of
Executive Order No. 712 dated 28 July 1981. The barrel of any firearm shall be
considered a complete firearm.

b. "Explosives" - refers to any substance either solid or liquid, either as a mixture

of single compound which by chemical reaction liberate, at high speed, heat and gas
causing tremendous pressure resulting in an explosion, such as gunpowder, powder
used for blasting, all forms of high explosives, blasting materials, dynamite, fuses,
detonators and detonating agents, smokeless powder, hand grenade, rifle grenade,
pillbox bomb, molotov cocktail bomb, or other incendiary devices and other chemical
compound or chemical mixture that contains any combustible unit or other iugredients in
which proportion or papkins that ignites by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion,
or by detonation of all or any part of the compound or mixture causing which a sudden
generation or highly heated gasses that resultant gaseous pressure are capable of
producing destructive effects or contiguous objects or destroying life or limb.

c. "Ammunition" - refers to loaded shells for rifles, muskets, carbines, shotguns, .

revolvers, pistols and other firearms from which a bullet, ball, shot, shall or other missile
may be fired by means of gunpowder or explosives.

d. "Mission Order" - is a written directive or order issued by competent authority

as enumerated in Section 5 hereof to persons who are under his supervision and control
for a definite purpose or objective during a specified period and to such place or places
as therein mentioned which may entitle the bearer thereof to carry his duly issued or
licensed firearm outside of his residence when so specified therein.

e. "Permit To Carry Firearm Outside of Residence" - is a written authority issued

to any person by the Chief of Constabulary which entitles such person to carry his
licensed or lawfully issued firearm outside of residence for the duration and purpose
specified therein.

f. "Residence" - refers to that place where the firearm and ammunition is being
permanently kept. It includes the office or house where it is kept and the premises of the
house enclosed by walls and gates separating said premises from adjacent properties.
For firearms covered by a Regular License or Special Permit their residence shall be that
specified in the license or permit; and those covered by a Certificate of Registration or a
Memorandum Receipt their residence in the officelstation to which the grantee belongs.

g. "Duty Detail Order" - is a written orderlschedule issued by a superior officer to

his subordinate(s) assigning to the latter the performance of a specific task(s) within or
outside hisltheir official station which is a part of hisltheir regular duties, usually requiring
completion within a 24-hour period.
 Section 2. Manufacture, Sale, Acquisition or Possession of Firearm, Ammunition
or Explosives - Any person or entity desiring to import, manufacture, deal in, receive,
acquire, buy, sell, dispose of or possess any firearm, part of firearm, ammunition,
explosives or machinery, tool or instrument used or intended to be

used in the manufacture of any firearm, parts of a firearm, ammunition or explosives

shall first secure the necessary permitllicenselauthority from the Chief of Constabulary,
except in the case of application to manufacture firearms, ammunition or explosives, the
corresponding permitllicense shall be issued only with the prior approval of the
President.

Section 3. Authority of private individuals to carry firearms outside of residence.

a. As a rule, persons who are lawful holders of firearms (regular license,

special permit, certificate of registration or MR) are prohibited from carrying their firearms
outside of residence.

b. However, the Chief of Constabulary may, in meritorious cases as

determined by him and under such conditions as he may impose, authorize such person
or persons to carry firearm outside of residence.

c. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, the carrying

of firearm outside of residence or official station in pursuance of an official mission or
duty shall have the prior approval of the Chief of Constabulary.

Section 4. Authority of Personnel or Certain Civilian Government Entities and

Guards of Private Security Agencies, Company Guard Forces and Government Guard
Forces to Carry Firearms - The personnel of the following civilian agencies including
guards of private security agencies, company guard forces and government guard forces
are authorized to carry their duly issued firearms whenever they are on duty detail
subject to the specific guidelines provided in Sec 6 hereof.

a. Guards of the National Bureau of Prisons, Provincial and City Jails;

b. IWembers of the Bureau of Customs Police, Philippine Ports Authority

Security Force, and Export Processing Zones Authority Police Force; and

c. Guards of private security agencies, company guard forces and

government guard forces;

Section 5. Authority to Issue Mission Order Involving the Carrying of Firearm -

The following are authorized to issue mission orders with provisions which may entitle
the bearer thereof to carry his issuedllicensed firearm and ammunition for the duration of
such mission:

a. For officers, men and regular civilian agents of the Ministry of National
Defense (MND)IArmed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) including members of the ICHDF;

1) The Minister of National Defense and such other Ministry

officials duly designated by him;

2) The Chief of Staff, AFP;

3) Chiefs of the GenerallSpeciallTechnical and Personal Staffs of

GHQ AFP;
 4) Commanders of the AFP Major Services including the Chiefs of
their respective GeneralISpeciallT echnical and Personal Staffs;

5) Commanders and Chiefs of Staffs of AFPWSSUs and major

commands1 units of the AFP and the Major Services;

6) Commanders of the battalions and higher units and their

equivalent in the Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy;

7) Commanders of A.FP intelligence units from GHQ AFP down to

regional command levels;

8) Provincial Corr~manders, METRODISCOM Commanders,

Company Commanders and their equivalent in the Philippine Air Force and Philippine
IVavy; and 9) Detachment commanders in remote areas whose higher commanders are
not easily available to issue such orders.

b. For members of the Integrated National Police (INP):

1) The Director General, INP;

2) Deputy Director General, INP;

3) Regional DirectorslDirector, lbletropolitan Police Force;

4) Commanding General, Office of Jail Management and

Penology;

5) Director of Legal Affairs, INP Legal Service;

6) Provincial/District Superintendents;

7) Commanding Officers of Metropolitan District Commands;

8) Commanding Officer, INP Field Force;

9) StationISub-Station Commanders; and 10) Commanding

Officers, INP separate UnitsIOffices or officers holding equivalent commands.

c. For members of the National Bureau of Investigation:

1) The Director;

2) The Deputy Direc1:or; and

3) The AssistantIRegional Directors.

d. For agents of the National Intelligence and Security Authority (NISA):

1) The Director-General, NISA 2) The General Manager

Section 6. Specific Guidelines in the Carrying of Firearms Outside of Residence -

The following specific guidelines shall be strictly observed in the carrying of firearm
outside of residence:
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 a. Lawful holders of firearm - Lawful holders of firearm (regular license,
special permit, certificate or registration or MIR) are prohibited from carrying their ,

firearms outside of residence except when they had been issued by the Chief of
Constabulary a permit to carry firearm outside of their residence as provided for in Sec 3
hereof or in actual performance of duty or official mission under Secs 4 and 5 hereof.

b. For officers, men and regular civilian agents of the MNDIAFPIPNP:

1) Whether in uniform or in civilian attire, the aforementioned

personnel are not authorized to carry firearms except while on actual performance of
official duties or when on official mission pursuant to a mission order. When required by
proper authorities, the mission order should be shown on demand without resentment to
avoid misunderstanding.

The term "duty" as used herein means a task or function

that requires the use of firearm to insure its accomplishment. This includes, but shall not
be limited to: guarding or securing persons legally entitled to protection, and government
property; enforcing laws and regulations;

participation in training, combat, police, intelligence and security operations; detail as

participants in parade and ceremonies and the like. The authority to carry firearm in the
above instances shall apply not only in the specific place of duty but also from the
camps, barracks, quarters or assembly area of such personnel to the place of duty and
back.

The term "official mission" shall refer to a task that requires

the personnel concerned to go out of his official station for its accomplishment.

2) While in the actual performance of duty such as those

enumerated above, the letter order detailing them to such duty, the operation order in
combat, police, intelligence or security operations, and other written instructions
indicating the authority to carry the firearm issued by a competent authority, shall be
sufficient. In some instances where time is of the essence, the authority may be verbal,
provided the individuals are in uniform, within their area of operation or place of duty, and
accompanied by a person in charge.

c. Manner of Carrying Firearms:

1) As a general rule, firearms shall be carried only while in proper

uniform.

2) The sidearm carried by a person in uniform shall be placed in a

holster securely attached to the belt, except that military pilots in flying uniforms and
crew of armored vehicles may carry their firearms in shoulder holsters.

3) Personnel in uniform but without holster and those in civilian '

clothes who are authorized to carry firearms outside their residence shall ensure that
their firearms are concealed unless in actual use for a legitimate purpose.

4) The practice of flagrantly displaying a firearm or tucking it at the

waist while in uniform or in civilian clothes is prohibited.

5) Only firearms specifically described in the mission orders shall

be carried.
 d. Limitations and Restrictions:

1) Those authorized to carry firearms shall not bring said firearms

inside public drinking places, cabarets, public dance halls and public amusement places,
or while attending civic, political and religious rallies and meetings.

2 ) Carrying of long firearms is prohibited in Metro Manila,

chartered cities, provincial capitals, and other thickly populated areas or in fiestas or
other large gatherings except when called for in the performance of duty or
accomplishment of mission.

e. Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation and National Intelligence

and Security Authority are not allowed to carry firearms outside of residence
except while in the actual performance of official mission or duty provided they
are covered by appropriate Mission Orders.

f. Guards of the Bureau of Prisons and of provincial jails are not

authorized to carry their duly issued firearm except within the premises of the prison or
jail in which they are actually on guard duty and while escorting prisoners pursuant to a
validly issued duty detail order from the prison or jail to offices of provinciallcity fiscals or
to the courts, in compliance with subpoena issued for the purpose, and return.

g. Members of the Bureau of Customs Police, Philippine Ports Authority

Security Force, Export Processing Zones Authority Police Force are not authorized to
carry their issued firearms except while on duty within the customs, port or zone area
only. After their tour of duty, the firearms should be returned to the property custodian or
armorer for safekeeping in the depository. In case of missions outside of their official
stations, they may be allowed to carry their duly issued firearms provided they are ,

covered by duty detail order issued by the Chief of Customs Police, Chief Security
Officer of the Philippine Ports Authority and the Chief Security Officer of the Export
Processing Zone Authority, respectively, specifically detailing them to such duty. The
duty detail order shall state the period and the places covered.

h. For guards of licensed security agencies and public or private

corporations or firms:

1) Guards of security agencies and public or private corporations

or firms are not authorized to carry firearms except while on duty, in proper uniform and
they are properly covered by a duty detail issued by the Chief Security Officer
concerned. The carrying of firearms is limited only from the premises of the office of such
agencies, corporations or firms to their place of work and return.

2 ) Security guards shall not brir(g home the firearms issued to

them. After their tour of duty, the firearms should be returned for safekeeping in the
depository in the office or premises of work of the security guard.

3) Only firearms licensed to the agency, corporation or firm

concerned may be usedlcarried by the security guard.

4) Security guards may be allowed to carry firearms to escort big

amounts of cash or valuables of their registered clients, provided that said escorts are
covered by duty detail order issued by the Chief Security Officer concerned.
Coordination shall be made by the operatorlgeneral manager with CG, PC METROCOM,
MNlPF in Metro Manila, and Provincial CommanderIPolice Superintendent in the
province who should be furnished a copy of the duty detail order, as soon as said orders
are issued.

i. For Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces (ICHDF):

1) CHDF members are not allowed to travel with firearms

individually and are not allowed to operate outside of its operational area without prior
authoritylclearance from the Military Commander-in-Charge.

2) CHDF members are not allowed to bring their issued firearms to

their residence except as specifically authorized by the military Commander-in-Charge
on a case-to-case basis when justified by the exigencies of the service.

3) A secured depository of firearms should be maintained at the

lowest level of

CHDF organization.

4) Appropriate information/coordination shall be made with the

nearest PC or INP unit for purposes of identification and to preclude incidents of violence
between CHDF and military forces in instances where apprehensions or arrest of CHDF
in the province is to be effected.

Section 7. Unlawful Repacking or Altering of the Composition of Lawfully

Manufactured Explosives Altering, repacking or in any way modifying the composition of
lawfully manufactured explosives is unlawful and punishable provided, however, that
persons authorized to conduct blasting operations may, upon prior approval obtained
from the Firearms and Explosives Unit (FEU) HPC, be authorized to repack explosives to
conform with their blasting requirements.

Section 8. Unlawful Tampering of Firearm Serial Number - Tampering, changing,

defacing or in any way erasing the serial number of a firearm is unlawful and punishable
except as provided hereunder:

a. The tampering, changing, defacing or erasing of the firearm's serial

number is done with the prior consentlapproval of the Chief of the Philippine
Constabulary or his duly designated representative;

b. The new serial number to be stampedlengraved on any firearm shall be

designated by FEU,HPC;and

c. The stampinglengraving of the new serial number assigned shall be

done under the supervision of the FEU.

Section 9. Unlawful Issuance of Mission Orders or Permit to Carry Firearm -

Except as provided in these Rules and Regulations no other person or officer is
authorized to issue mission order involving the carrying of firearms or permits to carry
firearms.

Section 10. Effectivity. - These rules and regulations shall be effective

immediately.
AMENDMENT TO THE RLILES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBER 1866 DTD 29 JUNE 1983 CODIFYING THE
LAWS ON ILLEGAULINLAWFLIL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DEALING IN,
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES
AND IMPOSING S'TIFFER PENALTIE- FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND
RELEVANT PURPOSES.

The Rules and Regulations Implementing Presidential Decree Number 1866

dated 29 June 193 are hereby further amended as indicated hereunder:

Additional paragraphs denominated as "d", "en, of', "g" and "h" shall be added to
Section 4, and shall read as follows:

"d. Agents and key personnel of the Economic Intelligence and lnvestigation
Bureau;

"e. Agents and key personnel of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation;

"f. Members of the Manila International Airport Authority Police Force;

"g. Members of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority Police Force; and

"h. Agents and key personnel of the Law Enforcement Services of the Land
Transportation Off ice (L TO)."

Section 5 "b" and "d" shall be corrected as indicated hereunder and additional
paragraphs denominated as Section 5 "e", or, "g", "h", "I", "j", "k" and "I" shall be added,
and shall read as follows:

"b. For members of the Philippine IVational Police.(PNP):

"(1) The Director General, PNP;

"(2) Deputy General, PNP;

"(3) Regional DirectorslDirector, Metropolitan Police Force;

"(4) Commanding OFFICERS, PNP Separate UnitslOffices and Officers

holding equivalent Commands;

"(5) Provincial Directors, PNP and District Superintendents;

"(7) Commanding Officer, PNP Field Forces; and "(8) StationlSub-Station

Commanders."

"d. For agents of the National Intelligence and Coordinating Authority (NICA):

"The Director General, NICA

"e. For agents and key personnel of the Economic Intelligence and lnvestigation
Bureau (Ell B):

"(1) The Commissioner;

 "(2) The Deputy Commissioner; and

"(3) The Assistant Commissioner/RegionaI Directors."

"f. For agents and key personnel of the Bureau of lmmigration and Deportation:

"The Commissioner"

"g. For the Bureau of Customs Police

"(1) The Commissioner; and "(2) The Deputy Commissioner for

Intelligence and Enforcement Group."

"h. For Export Processing Zone Authority Police Force:

"( 1) EPZA Administrator; and

"(2) The Department Manager."

"j, For Philippine Ports Authority Police Force:

"The Superintendent"

"j. For Manila lnternational Airport Authority Police Force:

"The General Manager"

"k. For Mactan-Cebu lnternational Airport Authority Police Force:

"The General Manager"

"I. For Law Enforcement Services of Land Transportation Office (L TO):

"The Assistant Secretary"

Section 6 "g" and "I" shall be corrected to read as follows:

"g. IVembers of the Bureau of Customs Police, Philippine Ports Authority Police
Force, Export Processing Zone Authority Police Force, agents and key personnel of the
Economic Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, agents and key personnel of the Bureau
of lmmigration and Deportation and members of the Manila lnternational Airport Authority
Police Force, Mactan-Cebu lnternational Airport Authority Police Force and Law
Enforcement Services of land Transportation Office (L TO) who are not authorized to
carry their issued firearms except while on duty with the customs, port or zone areas of
their operation only. After their tour of duty, the firearms should be returned to the
property custodian for safekeeping in the depository. In case of missions outside of their
official stations, they may be allowed to carry their duly issued firearms provided they are
covered by Mission Order in consonance with Section 5 hereof. The Mission Order shall
state the period and place covered."

"j, For Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Units (CAFGU):

 "(1) CAFGU members are not allowed to travel with firearms individually
and are not allowed to operate outside of its operational area without prior
authoritylclearance from the military commander-in-charge.

"(2) CAFGU members are not allowed to bring their issued firearms to
their residence except as specifically authorized by the military Commander-in-Charge
on a case-to-case basis when justified by the exigencies of the service.

"(3) A secured depository of firearms should be maintained at the lowest

level of CAFGU

organization

"(4) Appropriate informationlcoordination shall be made with the nearest

PNP units for the purpose of identification and to preclude incidents of violence between
CAFGU and military forces in instances where apprehensions or arrest of CAFGU in the
province is to be effected."

Done this 3rd day of Novernber 1993 at General Headquarters, Philippine

National Police, Camp Crame, Quezon City.

(Sgd) UMBERTO A RODRIGUEZ

Police Director General

Chief, PlVP
 AMENDMENT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS INIPLEMENTING PD 1866

The Rules and Regulations Implementing Presidential Decree No. 1866 dated 29
June 1983 are hereby amended as follows:

"Additional paragraphs denominated as "a-I" shall be added to Section 6a, and

shall read as follows:

"a-I. Mission Order. - A mission order involving the carrying of firearms issued
pursuant to Section 5 hereof, shall, as a general rule, cover placeslareas only within the
area of responsibility of the issuing authority. However, in certain instances when
demanded by the nature and exigency of the mission, the mission may cover places not
within the area of responsibility of the issuing authority. In such instances the Chief of the
MONO OfficeINBI Director or the Commander of the AFP, llVP and CHDF
Commands/Units/Stations issuing the mission order shall notifylcoordinate with the
highest PC or military commander in the area where the mission is to be accomplished.
Where the exigency of the mission or the time element is crucial to the successful
accomplishment of the mission, notificationlcoordination shall be made immediately
thereafter as soon as practicable."

"The bearer of the Mission Order shall sign an undertaking immediately below the
signature of the issuing authority to the effect that he (MO holder) is certifying that he has
read and fully understood the contents of hislher mission order and binds himselflherself
to strictly abide by and comply with the instructions contained therein."

"No Mission Order shall be issued to any civilian agent authorizing the same to
carry firearms outside residence unless helshe is included in the regular plantilla of the
government agency involved in law enforcement and is receiving regular compensation
for the services helshe is rendering in the agency. Further, the civilian agent must be
included in a specific law enforcement/policelintelligence project proposal or special
project which specifically requires the use of firearm(s) to insure its accomplishment and
that the project is duly approved at the PC Regional Command level or its equivalent
level in other major services of the AFP, INP and NBI, or at higher level of command.:

In Section 5a (5), the words "unified commands" shall be inserted immediately

after the comma (,) of "AFPWSSUs".
'
"(5) Commanders and Chiefs of Staff of AFPWSSUs, unified commands and
major commandslunits of the AFP and the Major Services."
 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULA-HONS OF
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b. PTT's may be issued by the following Heads of Offices:

1) Director, CSG

2) RD, PROs

c. After securing the P-TT's, the applicant shall properly wrap and label the
firearms(s) and ammunitions and submit the same to any of the following offices: "To:
Director, CSG"; "To Regional Director, Police Regional Office", as the case may be.

d. Director, CSG or the concerned PRO will conduct ballistics test on the firearm
using three (3) rounds of ammunition that will be provided by the applicant. In addition,
the stencil of the serial number, make, caliber and other markings of the firearm will be
taken and attached to the spaces provided for in the application form. The applicant may
accompany his 1 here firearms(s) during the ballistics test. Slugs and shells used in the
ballistics test shall be placed in appropriate envelopes duly marked and forwarded to
FED. CSG.

e. After the ballistics test and the stencil have been conducted, the applicant shall
file with the concerned Head of Office his duly accomplished application form including:
ballistics certificate, stencil, firearm bond and the Special Bank Receipt (SBR). The Head
of Office shall coordinate for the availability of bonding companies that will issue the
required firearm bond to the applicants. They shall provide the application forms,
ballistics form and the Order of Payment for distribution.

f. All applications shall then be forwarded to Director, CSG for approval and the
issuance of corresponding firearm license. Approved firearm licenses can be claimed at
FED, CSG or at concerned CPOs, PPOs, PDOs, (NCRPO) or PROs upon notice.
SECTION 4. LICENSING OF SURRENDERED UNLICENSED FIREARMS

Any qualified applicant may be allowed to possess any firearm in accordance with
existing laws, rules and regulations except High-Powered Rifles, the licensing of which
shall be on case-to-case basis and upon approval by the CPNP. ,

SECTION 5. SCHEDULE OF FIREARMS LICENSE FEES

a. The applicant shall pay the amount of MI0 THOUSAND PESOS (P 2,000.00)
for the licensing of the following unlicensed firearms:

1) Rifle Caliber 22

2) Shotgun (all gauges)

3) All handguns (Pistols/Revolvers) Cal. 22 to Cal. 357)

4) Paltik Firearms

5) All other low-powered firearms

b. The applicant shall pay the amount of THREE THOUSAND PESOS (P

3,000.00)

for the licensing of all High-Powered firearms and all other firearms not
mentioned in Section 5a.

c. Fees shall be paid by the applicant to the Land Bank after the issuance of the
Order of Payment.

SECTION 6. REPORTS

a. Station Commanders / Chiefs of Police, City Directors, Provincial Directors and

District Directors shall submit their report to their respective Police Regional Directors.
The Police Regional Directors shall submit their consolidated monthly report to the C,
PNP (Attn: C, FED, CSG) NLT the 10th day of the succeeding month.

b. Chief, FED shall submit a consolidated monthly report to the C, PNP.

SECTION 7. REPEALING CLAUSE

All orders, issuances and rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with
this Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) are hereby repealed.

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY

This Implementing Rules and Regulations is effective immediately

(Signed)

HERMOGENES E. EBDANE JR

Police Director General Chief, PNP

AMENDMENT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBER 1866 DTD 29 JUNE 1983 CODIFYING THE
LAWS ON ILLEGAUUNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANLIFACTLIRE, DEALING IN,
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES
AND IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLA'I-IONS THEREOF AND
RELEVANT PURPOSES.

The Rules and Regulations Implementiqg Presidential Decree Number 1866

dated 29 June 193 are hereby further amended as indicated hereunder:

Additional paragraphs denominated as "d", "e", of', "g" and "h" shall be added to ,

Section 4, and shall read as follows:

"d. Agents and key personnel of the Economic Intelligence and lnvestigation
Bureau;

"e. Agents and key personnel of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation;

"f. Members of the Manila International Airport Authority Police Force;

"g. Members of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority Police Force; and

"h. Agents and key personnel of the Law Enforcement Services of the Land
Transportation Office (LTO)."

Section 5 "b" and "d" shall be corrected as indicated hereunder and additional
paragraphs denominated as Section 5 "e", or, "g", "h", "I", "j", "k" and "I" shall be added,
and shall read as follows:

"b. For members of the Philippine IVational Police (PNP):

"(1) The Director General, PNP;

"(2) Deputy General, PNP;

"(3) Regional DirectorslDirector, Metropolitan Police Force;

"(4) Commanding OFFICERS, PNP Separate UnitsIOffices and Officers

holding equivalent Commands;

"(5) Provincial Directors, PNP and District Superintendents;

"(7) Commanding Officer, PNP Field Forces; and "(8) StationISub-Station

Commanders."

"d. For agents of the National Intelligence and Coordinating Authority (NICA):

"The Director General, NICA

"e. For agents and key personnel of the Economic Intelligence and Investigation
Bureau (Ell B):

"(1) The Commissioner;

 "(2) The Deputy Commissioner; and

"(3) The Assistant Commissioner/RegionaI Directors."

"f. For agents and key personnel of the Bureau of lmmigration and Deportation:

"The Commissioner"

"g. For the Bureau of Customs Police

"(1) The Commissioner; and "(2) The Deputy Commissioner for

Intelligence and Enforcement Group."

"h. For Export Processing Zone Authority Police Force:

"( 1) EPZA Administrator; and

"(2) The Department Manager."

"j, For Philippine Ports Authority Police Force:

"The Superintendent"

"j. For Manila lnternational Airport Authority Police Force:

"The General Manager"

"k. For Mactan-Cebu lnternational Airport Authority Police Force:

"The General Manager"

"I. For Law Enforcement Services of Land Transportation Office (L TO):

"The Assistant Secretary"

Section 6 "g" and "I" shall be corrected to read as follows:

"g. Members of the Bureau of Customs Police, Philippine Ports Authority Police
Force, Export Processing Zone Authority Police Force, agents and key personnel of the
Economic Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, agents and key personnel of the Bureau
of Immigration and Deportation and members of the Manila lnternational Airport Authority
Police Force, Mactan-Cebu lnternational Airport Authority Police Force and Law
Enforcement Services of land Transportation Office (L TO) who are not authorized to
carry their issued firearms except while on duty with the customs, port or zone areas of
their operation only. After their tour of duty, the firearms should be returned to the
property custodian for safekeeping in the depository. In case of missions outside of their
official stations, they may be allowed to carry their duly issued firearms provided they are
covered by Mission Order in consonance with Section 5 hereof. The Mission Order shall
state the period and place covered."

"j, For Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Units (CAFGU):

 "(1) CAFGU members are not allowed to travel with firearms individually
and are not allowed to operate outside of its operational area without prior
authoritylclearance from the military commander-in-charge.

"(2) CAFGU members are not allowed to bring their issued firearms to
their residence except as specifically authorized by the military Commander-in-Charge
on a case-to-case basis when justified by the exigencies of the service.

"(3) A secured depository of firearms should be maintained at the lowest

level of CAFGU

organization.

"(4) Appropriate inforrnationlcoordination shall be made with the nearest

PNP units for the purpose of identification and to preclude incidents of violence between
CAFGU and military forces in instances where apprehensions or arrest of CAFGU in the
province is to be effected."

Done this 3rd day of November 1993 at General Headquarters, Philippine

National Police, Camp Crame, Quezon City.

(Sgd) UNIBERTO A RODRIGUEZ

Police Director General

Chief. PbIP