PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

PNP Primer and

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
on the Ban on Firearms and
Security Concerns for a Secure,
Accurate, Free and Fair Elections

PNP Security Task Force

2022 National and Local Elections

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 PNP Primer and
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
on the Ban on Firearms and Security
Concerns for a Secure, Accurate, Free
and Fair Elections (SAFE) 2022

January 2022
 FOREWORD

The Philippine National Police, through the Directorate

for Operations headed by PMGEN VALERIANO T. DE LEON, the
Director for Operations/Deputy Commander, Security Task Force
2022 National and Local Elections (STF 2022 NLE), spearheaded
this initiative to issue the “PNP Primer and Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) on the Ban on Firearms and Security Concerns
for a Secure, Accurate, Free and Fair Elections” as part of
its security preparation for the forthcoming national and local
elections on May 9, 2022.

The Technical Working Group (TWG) of the STF 2022

NLE, in close collaboration with the COMELEC Legal Department
and the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Concerns
(CBFSC), has carefully selected and summarized the most
important provisions of COMELEC Resolution Nos. 10728 and
10741 and provided a simplified, practical, and uniform answers to
several frequently asked questions to guide every PNP personnel
and the public in general.

In this critical time where the future of our nation is at

stake and every qualified Filipino voter will exercise his/her right
of suffrage, there should be no room for second-guessing. Every
PNP personnel shall be guided by this Primer in performing his/
her election duties. Similarly, with the fundamental guidelines and
standard protocols embodied in this Primer, the public is once
again assured that their right of suffrage will be protected and that
we are one step closer in achieving a secure, accurate, free and
fair elections.

#PNP Kakampi Mo

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 MESSAGE
Once again, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has
been deputized by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
to carry out the effective implementation of various COMELEC
Resolutions relative to the upcoming 2022 National and Local
Elections (NLE) with the end goal of achieving a secure, accurate,
free, and fair elections.

As part of the PNP security preparation, I deemed it

necessary to come up with this PNP Primer and Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ). This Primer shall serve two purpose: first is to
inform the public on the prohibited activities during the election
period as well as the prescribed guidelines and procedures to
be observed; and second is to integrate and simplify pertinent
provisions of COMELEC Resolution Nos. 10728 and 10741, and
PNP election-related policies into a single handbook for better
understanding and easy access of each PNP personnel.

The 2022 NLE is going to look a little different this year.

Despite the challenge of COVID-19 pandemic that seems to be
far from over with the presence of Delta and Omicron variants,
let us continue to do our best in performing our mandate to make
the 2022 national and local elections more secure and orderly. Let
us also assure every Filipino voter across the country that he/she
can peacefully cast his/her vote on May 9, 2022 without any fear,
intimidation, or violence.

Lastly, allow me to extend my deepest gratitude to the

COMELEC Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security
Concerns for supporting the release of this Handbook.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This is to highly commend the outstanding officers and
personnel who worked hard in this inspiring endeavor. This is
not an easy task considering the time constraint, resources,
and difficulties of working under the New Normal. Despite these
challenges, the following officers were able to deliver and show
their commitment to excellence:

DO Command Group

Rank/Name Designation
PBGEN ALLAN C NOBLEZA DDO
PBGEN RONNIE FRANCIS M CARIAGA EX-O
Technical Working Group
Rank/Name Unit
PBGEN DOMINIC T BEDIA CSG
PCOL GIDEON E DY DO
PCOL ANDREW D CAYAD DI
PCOL CESAR T MAGSINO PSPG
PCOL NOLIE Q ASUNCION FEO
PLTCOL DOMER B TADEO LS
PLTCOL VERMIN M SUEN LS
PLTCOL FRANCIS T BALAIS DO
PLTCOL HEINRICH P ALAFRIZ CSG
PLTCOL KRISTOFFER P BAUTISTA DI
PMAJ MARIA ELEANOR C ADAOAG DO
PMAJ MAR JOSEPH B RAVELO SOSIA
PMAJ ROSARIO V VALVERDE CSG
PMAJ MELDITH LOVE D ALMEDA PSPG
PCPT JOHN FLOFER C GALONO SOSIA
PCPT FLORANTE R BUENAVENTURA DO

Congratulations!

VALERIANO T DE LEON
Police Major General
The Director for Operations

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 Republic of the Philippines
NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, PNP
Camp BGen Rafael T Crame, Quezon City

MESSAGE

I am all praises for the officers, men, and women of the

Philippine National Police (PNP) who tirelessly dedicated so much
time and effort to publish this Primer and FAQs on the Gun Ban
Exemptions and Availment/Employment of Security Personnel or
Bodyguards for the National Leadership Elections 2022.

The pandemic is indeed unprecedented and in various

ways has influenced everyone to think outside the box and
approach law enforcement problems in an innovative way.

Every three years that we hold national and local

elections, we impose a gun ban and recall security detail to VIPs
in the interest of public safety. Our main objective is to reduce,
if not eradicate the occurrence of election-related incidents in
the country.

Thus, this handbook will certainly be useful as a practical

guide that offers valuable information when one needs clarification
on matters related to the gun ban and the availment of security
detail during the election period.

The PNP fervently hopes that this handbook will serve

its purpose of promoting awareness and information with the
objective to ensure safe, honest, and fair elections.

DIONARDO B CARLOS
Police General
Chief, PNP

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ban on the Bearing, Carrying, Transporting of - 1

Firearms or Other Deadly Weapons

Availment, Employment or Engagement of - 15

Security Personnel/Details/Protection Agents

Conduct of COMELEC Checkpoints - 21

Conduct of Preliminary Examination - 27

Guidelines on the Proper Wearing of Uniforms of - 30

Protective Security Personnel (PSP)

Guidelines on the Bearing/Handling/Display - 32

of Firearms of Protective Security Personnel
(PSP)

DOs during Election and Campaign Period - 33

for Protective Security Personnel (PSP)

DONTs during Election and Campaign Period - 35

for Protective Security Personnel (PSP)

Guidelines in the Deployment of Protection - 36

Agents during Campaign/Election Period

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 Annexes

A – Persons Authorized to Bear, Carry or - 37

Transport Firearms

B – Process Flow of Filing for Certificate of - 40

Authority

C – Process Flow on the Application and - 41

issuance of DI Certificate and Endorsement
of the CPNP for High Risk Individuals to
Bear and Carry Firearms

D – Process Flow for Protection Agents - 42

E – COMELEC Resolutions - 43

F – List of Regional Legal Officers - 105

G – List of Regional Election Directors - 106

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 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
2022 NLE
BAN ON THE BEARING, CARRYING
OR TRANSPORTING OF FIREARMS
OR OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS
(COMELEC Resolutions No. 10728)

Q. What are the prohibited acts during election

period?

A. 1. Bearing, carrying or transporting of firearms

or deadly weapons outside his/her residence
or place of business and in all public places,
including any building, street, park, and in
private vehicles or public conveyances;

2. Employment, availment and engagement of the

services of security personnel or bodyguards; and

3. Transporting and delivery of firearms and/or its

parts, ammunition and/or its components, and
explosives and/or its components. (Sec 261,
(q) of BP 881 and Sec 32 and 34 of RA 7166)

Q. What is CBFSC?

A. It is the Committee on the Ban on Firearms

and Security Concerns. It is the Committee in
the Commission on Elections which shall be
responsible for the implementation of the ban on
the bearing, carrying or transporting of firearms
and the employment, availment or engagement of
security personnel, among others, and the rules
and regulations on the application for exemption
therefor. (Section 4 of Resolution 10728)

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 Q. What are the powers of the CBFSC?
A. It has the sole and exclusive power to issue
Certificates of Authority (CA), review all actions
undertaken by the Regional Joint Security Control
Center (RJSCC); and confirm, amend, modify or
revoke the Temporary Authority-Security Detail
(TA-SD) granted by the RJSCC. (Section 5 of
Resolution 10728)

Q. When is the period of prohibition against

bearing, carrying or transporting of
firearms and other deadly weapons, and
the employment, availment or engagement
of the services of security personnel or
bodyguards?

A. The prohibition period coincides with the election

period which shall start on January 9, 2022 and
end on June 8, 2022. (COMELEC Resolution
10695)

Q. What pertinent laws and resolutions govern

the above prohibition?
A. COMELEC Resolution 10728, in relation to
The Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines;
Republic Acts 6646 (Electoral Reforms of 1987)
and 7166 (Synchronized National and Local
Elections).

Q. Can a person with duly licensed firearm

and Permit to Carry Firearms Outside of
Residence (PTCFOR) bear, carry or transport
the same outside his residence during the
Election Period?
A. NO. Except when a Certificate of Authority was
filed and approved by the CBFSC. (COMELEC
Resolution 10728)

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Q. What is the status of the duly issued PTCFOR,
Letter Order (LO) or Mission Order (MO)?
A. All PTCFOR, LO or MO issued by the Chief, PNP,
the Chief of Staff of the AFP, the Commanding
General or Flag Officer in Command of the
different branches of the AFP and their sub-
units, or their duly authorized representatives,
or any other head or duly authorized official of
government law enforcement agency are hereby
declared suspended, ineffective, and without
force and effect during the Election Period, unless
properly covered by a CA duly issued by the
CBFSC. (Section 3 of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. What is a CA?

A. It refers to a certificate issued by the CBFSC

to qualified applicants giving them the authority
during the Election Period to bear, carry or
transport firearms or other deadly weapons;
employ, avail or engage the services of
security personnel or bodyguards; and transport
or delivery of firearms and/or its parts, ammunition
and/or its components, and explosives and/or
its components. (Section 7 of Resolution No.
10728)

Q. What is the period for the filing of CA?

A. The filing period will start on December 1, 2021
and will end on May 25, 2022.

Q. When law enforcement agencies like the

PNP are issued with the CA to bear and carry
firearms, are there any conditions on the
validity of the Authority?
A. YES. For regular members of the PNP, Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other law
enforcement agencies duly deputized in writing by
the Commission, the following are the conditions
to be adhered to when in possession of firearms:

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 1. in the active regular plantilla of the said agencies
and are receiving regular compensation for
services rendered therein;
2. not consultants, part-time, temporary,
contractual, casual or job-order employees, or
confidential agents, employees or personnel,
as well as those under contracts of service,
whether or not receiving compensation
from the Government of the Republic of the
Philippines for services rendered;

3. if applicable, in the agency-prescribed uniform

showing clearly and legibly, at all times, his
name, rank and serial number or, in case
rank and serial number are not applicable,
displaying prominently the agency-issued
identification card showing clearly his name
and position, which shall remain visible at
all times. However, in case of officers or
members of law enforcement agencies,
the bearing and carrying or transporting of
firearms in civilian clothes shall be allowed in
the following circumstances:
(i) while conducting lawful intelligence or
counter-intelligence gathering activities;
(ii) during police emergencies;
(iii) in operations involving national security;
and
(iv) in other similar legitimate covert police
and/or security operations requiring strict
operational security and for reasons of
personnel safety.
4. duly authorized to possess firearm covered by
a valid License To Own and Possess Firearms
(LTOPF), Long Certificate of Registration
(LCR), Certificate of Firearms Registration
(CFR) or Property Acknowledgment Receipt
(PAR)/ Acknowledgment Receipt Equipment
(ARE) and to carry the same outside of
residence by virtue of a valid, current and
updated PTCFOR, LO or MO;
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 5. in the actual performance of official law
enforcement and/or security duty and/or
election duty, or are going to or returning
from his/her residence/dwelling/barracks or
official station;
6. bearing, carrying or transporting a maximum
of two (2) firearms indicated in his/her name
in the Agency’s Application Form and List/
Roster of Personnel; and

7. he/she must be in possession of the following:

(i) Valid, updated and current LTOPF as
may be applicable;
(ii) Valid, updated and current CFR and/or
PAR/ARE, which firearm is allowed under
existing laws, rules and regulations as
assessed and evaluated by the PNP;
(iii) Valid updated and current PTCFOR or
LO or MO, as the case may be; and
(iv) Other applicable/pertinent firearms
licenses/ registrations/ permits/
documents. (Section 11 of Resolution
No.10728)

Q. What happens to any person caught without

any valid and subsisting CA?
A. When caught violating the above rules, they shall
be presumed unauthorized to carry firearms and
they shall be subjected for arrest.

Any violation of the foregoing Rules shall

constitute an election offense defined under
Section 261 (q) of the Omnibus Election Code
and Sections 32 or 33 of R.A. No. 7166.
(Section 6 0 o f Resolution No. 10728)

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 Q. What is the penalty for unauthorized carrying
of firearms?
A. Any person found guilty of any election offense
described in this Resolution shall be punished
with imprisonment of not less than one (1) year
but not more than six (6) years and shall not be
subject to probation. In addition, the guilty party
shall be sentenced to suffer disqualification to
hold public office and deprivation of the right
of suffrage. If he is a foreigner, he shall be
sentenced to deportation that shall be enforced
after the prison term has been served. (Section
61 of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Aside from the penalty imposed for

unauthorized carrying of firearm, may the
Chief, PNP cancel the firearm’s license and
its PTCFOR?
A. YES. The Chief, PNP or his authorized
representative may revoke, cancel or suspend
the LTOPF, CFR and/or PTCFOR, if any, of any
person found to be in violation of the prohibitions
mentioned in this Resolution. (Section 62 of
Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Can the transport or delivery of firearms

and/or its parts and ammunition and/
or components, or explosives and/or its
components be allowed during the Election
Period?
A. YES, but only by entities engaged in, and duly
licensed by the appropriate government agencies
to transport, manufacture, import, export,
purchase, deal in or sell firearms, ammunition,
explosives and/or their respective parts or
components, and other qualified individuals that
have been issued a CA-Transport (CA-TT) and
allowed to transport or deliver firearms and/or

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 its parts, ammunition and/or its components or
explosives and/or its components during election
period. (Section 35 of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. What are the conditions for the issuance of

CA-TT?

A. The following are the conditions:

1. The CA-TT shall be valid during the

prescribed period and shall provide the
terms and conditions of its grant, strictly
on a one-way basis. The validity of the
Authority may be extended for a period
equal to the period reflected in the new
permit issued by the PNP;

2. In the case of explosives and/or its

components, the same shall be immediately
transported with a police escort by the
applicant/grantee or its representative,
directly to the explosives magazine/storage
facility of the licensed requesting party;

3. In the case of firearms and/or its parts,

and ammunition and/or its components, the
same shall be immediately transported by
the applicant/grantee or its representative
directly to the address of the buyer or
requesting party;

4. Firearms and/or its parts, ammunition and/ or

its components, and, explosives and/ or its
components meant for exportation to other
countries or jurisdictions shall be transported
or delivered directly to airports or seaports;

5. Firearms and/or its parts, ammunition and/or

its components, imported from other countries
or jurisdictions shall be delivered directly to
the FEO Storage Section. Explosives and/

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 or its components shall be delivered directly
to the manufacturing facility magazine of the
licensed manufacturer with CA-TT; and

6. In no case shall the firearms and/or its parts,

and/or ammunition and/or its components,
and explosives and/or its components, be
transported or delivered by any person other
than the authorized manufacturer, importer,
exporter, purchaser, dealer, seller with CA-
TT, or its duly authorized representative/s.
(Section 40 of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Can the PNP issue, process, approve and
release firearm licenses during the Election
Period?
A. YES. The issuance, processing, approval and
release of firearms licenses are not suspended
during the Election Period.

Q. What would be the effect on the firearm

licenses if the same were issued during
election period?
A. Firearm licenses issued by the PNP during the
election period shall only be valid if accompanied
by a duly issued CA.

Q. Are the regular officers and members of the

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in
provinces and cities, including officers and
members of Provincial and City Jails, allowed
to bear, or carry firearms during the Election
Period?

A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have

duly issued CA-Law Enforcement Agency (CA-LEA).
(Section 10, para (g) of Resolution No. 10728)

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Q. Are the officers and members of the
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency allowed
to bear, carry or transport firearms during the
Election Period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have
duly issued CA-LEA. (Section 10, para (x) of
Resolution No. 10728).

Q. Are the officers and members of the Civilian

Armed Forces Geographical Units Active
Auxiliaries and Special Civilian Armed
Forces Geographical Units Active Auxiliaries
allowed to bear or carry firearms during the
Election Period?

A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have

duly issued CA-LEA. (Section 10, para (aa) of
Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Are the Secretaries, Undersecretaries,

Assistant Secretaries, Prosecutor General,
Chief State Prosecutor, State Prosecutors
and Prosecutors allowed to bear or carry
firearms during the Election Period?

A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have duly

issued CA-High Risk Individual (CA-HRI). (Section
22, para a (xi) of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Are the Ombudsman, Deputy Ombudsman

and Investigators and Prosecutors of the
Office of the Ombudsman allowed to bear or
carry firearms during the Election Period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have duly
issued CA-HRI. (Section 22, para (v), (xiv) and (xi)
of Resolution No. 10728)

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 Q. Are the Chairmen and Commissioners of the
Constitutional Commissions, namely: the
Commission on Elections, the Commission
on Audit and the Civil Service Commission,
allowed to bear or carry firearms during the
Election Period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have duly
issued CA-HRI. (Sections 10, para b and 22,
para a (vi) of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Are the Chairperson and Commissioners of

the Commission on Human Rights allowed
to bear or carry firearms during the Election
Period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have
duly issued CA-HRI. (Section 22, para a (vii) of
Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Are the Public Attorneys or PAO Lawyers

allowed to bear or carry firearms during the
Election Period?

A. YES. The Chief Public Attorney is allowed,

provided he/she has a duly issued CA-HRI. For
other PAO lawyers, they may be considered as
HRIs after validation conducted by the CBFSC.
(Section 22, para a (xv) and b of Resolution
No. 10728)

Q. Is the Vice-President of the Republic of the

Philippines allowed to bear or carry firearm
during the Election Period?

A. YES. He/she is allowed, provided he/she has

a duly issued CA-HRI. (Section 22, para a (i) of
Resolution No. 10728)

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Q. Are the incumbent Senators who are running
for re- election in the May 9, 2022 National
and Local Election allowed to bear or carry
firearm?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have a
duly issued CA-HRI. (Section 22, para a (ii) of
Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Is SILG Año allowed to bear or carry firearm

during election period?
A. YES. Cabinet Secretaries are allowed, provided
they have a duly issued CA-HRI. (Section 22,
para a (xii) of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Are the Security Guards of malls and

supermarkets allowed to bear or carry
firearms during election period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided that they
have been issued a CA-Security Agency (CA-
SA) by the CBFSC; Provided that, when in the
possession of firearms, they are:

a. active regular employees of the Agency and

is receiving regular compensation for the
services rendered therein;

b. performing actual security functions, and

not a consultant, part-time, temporary,
contractual, casual or job-order employee, or
a confidential agent, whether or not receiving
compensation from the said agency for
services rendered;

c. in the agency-prescribed uniform, showing

clearly and legibly, at all times, his name,
displaying prominently the agency-issued
identification card, showing clearly the
name and position, which shall remain
visible at all times;

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 d. in the exercise of their security functions
and duties, are duly authorized to possess
the agency’s firearm which must be
covered by a valid, current and updated
Certificate of Firearm Registration (CFR) or
Property Acknowledgment Receipt (PAR)/
Acknowledgment Receipt for Equipment
(ARE), as may be applicable, and other
applicable/ pertinent firearms licenses/
registrations/ permits/ documents as may be
applicable;

e. in possession of a valid, updated and current

License to Exercise Security Profession
(LESP) accompanied by a valid, updated and
current Duty Detail Order (DDO) or Special
Duty Detail Order (SDDO) and/or Monthly
Disposition Report (MDR), as the case may
be.
Applicant is obligated under this Resolution
to update the CBFSC for any changes,
modifications, or amendments to the DDO,
SDDO and MDR during the validity of the
issued CA;

f. in possession of a firearm allowed under

existing laws, rules and regulations as
assessed and evaluated by the Philippine
National Police;

g. deployed by Private Security Agencies,

Private Detective Agencies, Company
Security Units, Government Guard Units,
Private Security Canine Service Providers,
Private Security Training Institutes, or Private
Security Industry and Training Organizations
duly licensed, authorized, recognized and/or
accredited by the Philippine National Police;

h. in the actual performance of security duty, at

his duly designated and specified place or
area of duty; and

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 i. bearing, carrying, or transporting only one
(1) firearm as indicated in his/her name in the
Agency’s Application Form and List/Roster
of Personnel, unless otherwise allowed
under existing laws, rules and regulations.
(Section 17 of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Are the Justices of Supreme Court, Court

of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax
Appeal and Judges of lower courts allowed
to bear or carry firearms during the Election
Period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have a
duly issued CA-HRI. (Section 22, para a (iv) of
Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Are the Security Personnel of Ambassadors

and Diplomats allowed to bear or carry
firearms during the Election Period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have a duly
issued CA-Diplomatic Mission (CA-DM). (Section 14
of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Are the Provincial Vice-Governors and

Provincial Board Members allowed to bear or
carry firearms during the Election Period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have
a duly issued CA-HRI. (Section 22, para (b) of
Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Are the City/Municipal Mayors and City/

Municipal Board Members allowed to bear
or carry firearms during the Election Period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have a
duly issued CA-HRI. (Section 22, para (b) of
Resolution 10728)

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 Q. Are the Barangay Chairmen, Barangay
Councilors and its Barangay Tanods
allowed to bear or carry firearms during the
Election Period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have a
duly issued CA-HRI. (Section 22, para (b) of
Resolution 10728)

Q. In the case of ordinary citizens including

businessmen, may they be allowed to bear or
carry firearms during the Election Period?
A. YES. They are allowed, provided they have
a duly issued CA-HRI. (Section 22, para b of
Resolution 10728)

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AVAILMENT, EMPLOYMENT, OR
ENGAGEMENT OF SECURITY
DETAILS/PERSONNEL
(COMELEC Resolution No. 10728)

Q. What are the general principles governing

the employment, availment or engagement
of security personnel or bodyguards during
the Election Period?
A. The following are the general principles:

a. During the election period, no candidate

for public office, including incumbent public
officers seeking election to any public offices,
shall employ, avail himself of or engage the
services of security personnel or bodyguards,
whether or not such bodyguards are regular
members of the PNP, the AFP or other law
agency of the Government;

b. All authority that has been granted shall cease to

exist or for any other valid cause, the commission
shall revoke the said authority; and

c. All existing authority granting security

personnel or bodyguards are hereby
automatically revoked at the start of the
Election Period. (Section 33 of Republic
Act 7166)

Q. Who are authorized to retain their security

personnel?
A. The following are authorized to retain their
security complement:

a. President
b. Vice President

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 c. Senate President
d. Speaker of the House of Representatives
e. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
f. Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of
the Interior and Local Government
g. Chairman and Commissioners of the
COMELEC
h. Chief of Staff of the AFP and AFP Major
Service Commanders
i. Chief and Senior Officers of the PNP (Section
26 of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Who are allowed to retain the services of

their currently detailed officers or members
of government law enforcement agencies
(maximum of two security detail)?

A. The following are allowed to retain their currently

detailed officers:

a. Senators
b. Members of the House of Representatives
c. Provincial Governors
d. Justices and Judges
e. Cabinet Secretaries (Section 26 of
Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Is an additional security personnel allowed?

A. YES. When circumstances warrant, two
additional security personnel or bodyguards, or
such additional number of security personnel or
bodyguards from a duly licensed private security
service provider. (Section 27 of Resolution No.
10728)

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Q. Are the incumbent Senators who are running
for re- election in the May 9, 2022 National and
Local Election allowed to employ, avail and
engage the services of security personnel or
bodyguards?
A. YES. Incumbent Senators running for re-election
whose regular security complement have been
provided by the PNP and AFP for at least one
year at the time of the promulgation of COMELEC
Resolution 10728, may be allowed to retain the
services of their currently detailed personnel, with
a maximum of two security details. (Section 26
of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Is a Senator who is running for Mayor can

retain the services of his current security
complement from the PNP?
A. YES. Notwithstanding that he/ she is running for
a local elective post, the candidate, until noon
of June 30, 2022, remains to be a Senator
of the Republic of the Philippines, who, under
law, is entitled to protection from the PNP, AFP
or other Government Law Enforcement/ Security
Agencies. Hence, by virtue of incumbency, he
is entitled to protection from government law
enforcement/ security personnel. (Section 26 of
Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Is the rule the same when the applicant is an

incumbent Congressman who is running for
Mayor?
A. YES. An incumbent Congressman running
for Mayoralty seat whose regular security
complement have been provided by the PNP
and AFP for at least one year at the time of the
promulgation of COMELEC Resolution 10728,
may be allowed to retain the services of their
currently detailed personnel, with a maximum of
two security details. (Section 26 of Resolution
No. 10728).

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 Q. Is there a limit to the number of security
personnel from PNP/ AFP/ NBI or other
government law enforcement agencies that
the qualified candidate may avail?
A. YES. A qualified candidate may only avail the
services of a total of two (2) security personnel
(not 2 from PNP, 2 from AFP, etc.). (Section 26
of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Is there an instance when additional security

personnel may be allowed as an augmentation
to the security complement from PNP/AFP/
NBI?
A. YES. When circumstances warrant, the candidate
may apply with the CBFSC for CA-SD for two (2)
additional security personnel or bodyguards, or
such additional number of security personnel or
bodyguards as the CBFSC may deem appropriate
under the circumstances, from a duly licensed
Protective Agents of Private Detective Agencies
or Accredited Private Security Agencies. (Section
17 of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. An incumbent Governor wants to avail the

services of four (4) bodyguards from an
Accredited Private Security Agency. Is there
a prohibition to this?

A. YES. In addition to the limitation of two (2)

additional security personnel only, the rule also
provides that the additional security details from
a Private Protective Security Agencies should
not be more than the allowable number
of PNP/ AFP/ NBI or other LEA personnel
assigned, which is two (2). (Section 28 of
Resolution No. 10728)

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Q. Are Vice Governors, Provincial Board
Members, Councilors and Barangay Officials
allowed to avail security complement from
the regular members of PNP, AFP, NBI and
other LEAs?
A. NO. They cannot avail security complement from
regular members of PNP, AFP, NBI and other LEAs
by express provision of the law. However, they
are not prohibited from employing and engaging
not more than two (2) security personnel from
duly licensed and accredited private security
agencies within the duration of election period,
with the approval of the CBFSP. (Section 28 of
Resolution No. 10728)

Q. May the number of prescribed security details

to an applicant be increased by the CBFSC?
A. YES. The limits notwithstanding, the CBFSC may
increase the number of security details assigned
to an applicant when the circumstances warrant.
(Section 28 of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Mr. A is the President of a Corporation who

wants to avail the services of members of
PDA/PSA as his security. Is this allowed?

A. YES. He can avail the services of PDA/PSA,

provided he has a duly issued CA-HRI and CA-SD.
(Sections 22 and 28 of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. Private Security Agency is authorized by the

CBFSC to deploy its security agents during
the election period. Does the authority to
deploy include the authority to bear firearms
during the Election Period?
A. YES. Members of Private Security Providers
(PSPs) may bear, carry and or transport firearms
when deployed by Private Security Agencies,
Private Detective Agencies, Company Security
Units, Government Guard Units, Private Security
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 Canine Service Providers, Private Security
Training Institutes or Private Security Industry and
Training Organizations duly licensed, authorized,
recognized and/or accredited by the PNP. (Section
17, para g of Resolution No. 10728)

Q. How many firearms are security details allowed

to carry?
A. Only one small firearm is allowed to be carried
by security detail/s as indicated in his/ her name
and list of roster personnel. (Section 17, para i of
Resolution No. 10728)

Q. A Private Security Agency is applying for Gun

Ban Exemption from the COMELEC, covering
.45 caliber firearms and High Powered Firearms
for its security personnel who will be deployed
during the election. Should its application be
approved?’
A. NO. Because Protection Agents are only allowed
to bear firearm of any caliber not higher than .45
caliber in a number not exceeding one firearm
during the election period. (Section 13, Republic
Act 5487)

Q. Where can an individual file the applications

for bearing, carrying or transporting of
firearms and other deadly weapons, and the
employment, availment or engagement of the
services of security personnel or bodyguards?
A. The applicant shall follow the attached process flow
(Annex B) for the filing of CA that shall be made
through electronic filing, taking advantage of the
current information technology advancements and
adopting the ease-of-doing business and efficient
government service delivery, addressing the geo-
logistical challenges in some regions and for the
mutual safety under the new normal. (Section 46
of Resolution No. 10728)

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 CONDUCT OF COMELEC
CHECKPOINT
(COMELEC Resolution No. 10741)

Q. How many checkpoint should be established

in particular locality?
A. At least one (1) COMELEC checkpoint should be
established in each city/municipality. Additional
checkpoints including those coming from other
PNP/AFP commands outside the city/municipality
shall be established in coordination with the
Election Officer (EO) having jurisdiction over the
city/municipality. (Section 1 of Resolution No.
10741)

Q. How will the public know the locations of

COMELEC checkpoints?
A. Locations of COMELEC checkpoints are posted at
the office of the EO and the respective offices of
the PNP and AFP, and whenever possible, notices
will be disseminated to the non-government
organizations, civil society groups and members of
the media in the locality. (Section 2 of Resolution
No. 10741)

Q. Can a Spot Checkpoint be established?

A. YES. A spot checkpoint may be established in
locations other than those mentioned in Section
2 of COMELEC Resolution 10741. However, the
Team Leader shall give prior notice and coordinate
with the EO having jurisdiction over the area.
(Section 3 of Resolution No. 10741)

Q. Who shall man/lead the established COMELEC

Checkpoint?
A. Any unit designated to man a COMELEC
checkpoint must be led by a regular member of

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 the PNP or the AFP with a rank of at least Police
Lieutenant/Lieutenant as Team Leader. In cases
where there is no available PNP/AFP officer of
said rank, the highest ranking officer shall make
a special designation of a lower ranking officer or
non-commissioned officer to act as a commanding
officer/team leader of the COMELEC checkpoint.
(Section 4 of Resolution No. 10741)

Q. What is the proper attire during the conduct

of COMELEC Checkpoint?
A. Personnel manning the COMELEC checkpoint
must be in complete service uniform with the name
plates and other identification tags clearly visible
and readable, and shall not be under the influence
of intoxicating liquor/or dangerous drugs. (Section
4 of Resolution No. 10741)

Q. Can the public report violations or

misdemeanor of any personnel during the
conduct of COMELEC Checkpoint?
A. YES. Any violation shall make the offender and
his commanding officer/team leader jointly liable
for administrative sanctions, without prejudice to
the prosecution of any criminal offense. (Section
4 of Resolution No. 10741)

Q. Can a COMELEC checkpoint be established

in dark places?
A. No. A COMELEC checkpoint must be well-lighted,
so as to allow those who will pass through it to
easily identify the PNP/AFP uniformed personnel
manning it. (Section 6(a) of Resolution 10741)

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Q. What is the standard size of the sign board to
be posted in every COMELEC Checkpoint?
A. The size of the sign board for every COMELEC
Checkpoint shall be three by four feet (3’x4’)
to clearly identify the place as a COMELEC
checkpoint from a reasonable distance. (Section
6(b) of Resolution 10741)

Q. What should the public/motorists do when

they encounter a COMELEC checkpoint?
A. Upon approach to any COMELEC checkpoint,
motorists are required to slow down, dim the
vehicle headlights and turn on the cabin lights.
(Section 6(c) of Resolution 10741)

Q. Can the PNP/AFP manning the checkpoint

compel the occupant to step out of the vehicle?
A. NO. The search is limited only to visual search
where the officer simply looks into the vehicle
and flashes a light without opening the car’s
door. Further, the public is not obliged to open
the glove compartment, trunk or any bags in the
car. (Sections 6 ( c ) , 6(d) and 6(f) of Resolution
10741)

Q. Can the PNP/AFP manning the checkpoint

subject a motorist to physical or body search?
A. No person may be subjected to physical or body
search in the absence of any reasonable ground to
believe that a person has just committed, is about
to commit, or is committing a crime. (Section 6 ( e )
of Resolution 10741)

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 Q. Do police officers manning a COMELEC
checkpoint need to secure first an authorized
search warrant before searching and seizing the
prohibited weapons or materials in a vehicle?
A. As a rule, a valid search must be authorized by
a search warrant duly issued by an appropriate
authority. However, a warrantless search can be
made in the following circumstances:
a. When the occupant/s of the vehicle appear/s
to be suspicious or exhibit/s unnatural reaction,
such that any uniformed member of the unit
designated to man the checkpoint observes
unusual conduct which convince such member
to believe that a criminal activity exists; or

b. On the basis of prior confidential information

which are reasonably corroborated by other
attendant matters. (Section 7 of Resolution
No. 10741)

Q. What happens when a COMELEC checkpoint

is ignored?
A. If a person ignores the checkpoint, the commanding
officer/team leader must immediately report such
incident to the adjacent teams/police stations
stating the particular details of the person/s evading
the checkpoint. If necessary, the team must
immediately coordinate with such adjacent teams/
police stations in order to establish roadblocks.
(Section 8 of Resolution No. 10741)

Q. What are the rights of a person arrested at a

COMELEC checkpoint?
A. Any person arrested at a checkpoint must be
treated humanely and with utmost respect for his
constitutional rights. He must be informed of his
rights:
a. To remain silent, and be informed that any
statement made may be used against said

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 person in court. This right cannot be waived
except in writing and in the presence of counsel;

b. To have competent and independent counsel

preferably of the person’s choice, but if the
latter cannot afford the services of a counsel,
said person must be provided with one. The
right cannot be waived except in writing and
in the presence of counsel;

c. To be released from detention if no charges

have been filed against the person within the
allowable period from the arrest under the law,
unless said person is charged under PD 1866,
as amended, RA 10591 (Comprehensive
Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act),
and other rules and regulations implemented
by the COMELEC. In no case shall the period
of detention exceeds thirty-six (36) hours from
the arrest;

d. When women or children are among the

suspects or arrested, the arresting officer
shall task the Women and Children’s
Protection Desks (WCPD) officer or a
policewoman who is familiar with women and
children protection desk duties, to conduct
pat-down search, if necessary;

e. A separate Police Blotter shall be maintained

for crime incident reports involving women
and children and those cases involving a
child in conflict with the law (CICL) to protect
their privacy;

f. The PNP/AFP officers and personnel manning

the checkpoint shall at all times ensure respect
for the rights of any CICL as provided in the
Philippine Constitution, domestic laws, the
Convention on the Rights of the Child and
other related international human rights
instruments;

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 g. In cases involving persons with disability, the
prohibitions on verbal, non-verbal ridicule and
vilification under RA 9442 (Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons, and for other Purposes)
shall be strictly observed;

h. In cases involving violations committed by the

elderly, due respect, courtesy and consideration
shall be accorded to their persons, in regard
of their age and physical state. The same
respect, courtesy and consideration shall be
accorded to pregnant women. (Section 10 of
Resolution No. 10741)

Q. Should an arrest made at a COMELEC

checkpoint be recorded?

A. YES. Any arrest made at a COMELEC checkpoint

shall be immediately and chronologically
recorded in a logbook for the purpose, stating
the circumstances of arrest and other particulars
of the arrested person and the confiscated
weapons, ammunition and materials. The
arresting officer shall execute an affidavit of
arrest stating clearly and distinctly the facts and
circumstances surrounding the arrest. (Section
11 of Resolution No. 10741)

Q. What should be done to the arrested persons

at a COMELEC checkpoint?
A. Any person arrested at a COMELEC checkpoint
including the confiscated material, weapon, or
ammunition, explosive or controlled chemicals,
its spare parts and/or components, must be
turned over to the nearest police station or any
law enforcement station or office together with
the corresponding affidavit/s of arrest for proper
disposition. (Section 12 of Resolution No.10741)

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 CONDUCT OF PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION
(Rule II of COMELEC Resolution No. 10741)

Q. Who shall conduct the Preliminary Examination

of all apprehension for violations of the ban
on the bearing, carrying and transporting of
firearms and other deadly weapons, and on
the employment of security personnel and
bodyguards?

A. The Chief of Police, Station Commander, or the

duly authorized PNP officer shall conduct the
Preliminary Examination (PE) of all apprehension
for the said violations in their respective area of
jurisdiction. (Section 15 of COMELEC Resolution
No. 10741)

Q. What are the procedures that the Chief of

Police or his duly authorized representative
must observe in conducting Preliminary
Examination?

A. The Chief of Police, Station Commander, or duly

authorized PNP officer or investigator shall:
1. Take the affidavit of the arresting officer or
policeman indicating therein the fact of arrest
and circumstances surrounding the arrest;

2. Take the statement of the respondent in the

presence of a counsel of his own choice.
If he/she waives his/her right to counsel,
he/she must do so in writing and in the
presence of his/her counsel. If he/she is
not assisted by a counsel, any statement
or waiver is inadmissible;

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 3. Confiscate the firearms and issue the proper
receipt thereof;

4. Cause the respondent to sign an affidavit

in the presence of a counsel of his own
choice binding him/her to be present at the
preliminary investigation at a later date before
the prosecutor, and that failure to do so shall
constitute a waiver to present evidence as
defense; and

5. Take the statement of witness/ witnesses,

if any. (Sections 16 and 10 of Resolution
10741, Republic Act 7438)

Q. What should the Chief of Police or his/her

duly authorized representative undertake after
the Preliminary Examination?

A. The Chief of Police or his/ her duly authorized

representative shall submit the investigation
report, together with all documents and pieces
of evidence gathered during the said preliminary
examination within three (3) days from arrest to the
corresponding provincial/city prosecutor, furnishing
the CBFSC with copies of the report. (Section 18
of Resolution No. 10741)

Q. If Jose was arrested at a COMELEC checkpoint

in possession of an unregistered firearm
during the election period, may he be
prosecuted simultaneously for violation of
gun ban and illegal possession of firearm/s?

A. Yes, Jose may be prosecuted for violation of

COMELEC Res. No. 10728 and for violation of
RA 10591 since there were two laws violated.
The elements of committing these two crimes are
different from one another.

Possession of an unregistered firearm is punishable

under Sec. 28 of RA 10591, while possession of
firearm either unregistered or registered without

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any authority from the COMELEC is punishable
under Rule II, Sec. 2 of COMELEC Res. No 10728
in relation to Sec 261(q) of BP 881 or the Omnibus
Election Code and Sec. 32 of RA 7166 or the
Synchronized National and Local Elections.

Moreover, the issuance of COMELEC Res. No.

10728 does not suspend the implementation of
the Revised Penal Code (RPC) and other special
laws such as RA 0591.

Suppose Jose was caught in a checkpoint in

possession of a registered firearm, he can still be
prosecuted under COMELEC Res. No. 10728 and
RA 10591, this time under Sec. 31 for carrying a
firearm without a valid PTCFOR. And even if there
was a valid PTCFOR, the same was temporarily
suspended during the election period unless
there was a Certificate of Authority issued by the
COMELEC pursuant to Rule II, Sec. 3 COMELEC
Res. No. 10728.

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 GUIDELINES IN THE PROPER
WEARING OF UNIFORM OF
PROTECTIVE SECURITY
PERSONNEL

Any PNP personnel who shall be detailed as Protective

Security Personnel (PSP) or bodyguard to a protectee shall be
subject to the requirements and conditions with respect to the
wearing of uniforms and carrying of firearms or deadly weapons
provided in COMELEC Resolution No. 10728.

The following are the guidelines set forth for strict

adherence during the Election period:

1. The assigned PNP Protective Security Personnel (PSP)

shall wear the prescribed uniform (GOA Type C) showing
clearly and legibly his name, rank, badge number and unit
patch which shall remain visible at all times.

2. For PSPG personnel, the prescribed blue gray barong

may be worn in accompanying their VIPs and also those
who are deployed to secure diplomats on official function.
He/she shall show clearly and legibly his/her PSPG ID,
PSPG Pin, PSPG logo, and 4 pcs buttons with PSPG
marking which shall remain visible at all times;

3. They must adhere to “LOI Tamang Bihis” on the provision

stated in PNP MC No. 2017-08;

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 PNP GOA Type “C”

a. Rank insignia on the left and

right sleeves;

b. PNP Logo in the right

sleeves;

c. PSPG/Unit Logo in the left

sleeves;

d. Embroidered PNP Badge

include the Badge Number;

e. Embroidered Name cloth on

left chest;

f. Leather pistol belt;

g. Bull Cap;

h. GOA pants; and

i. Patrol Shoes

PNP PSPG Blue Gray Barong

a. PSPG Pin;

b. Logo size (Width 2 inches x

Height 2.5 inches);

c. PSPG ID;

d. Buttons
(4 pcs with PSPG
marking);

e. Blue Gray Barong

(Hugo Classic Polyester);

f. Black Pants
(Armani Wool); and

g. G. Black Leather Shoes with

Shoelace

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 GUIDELINES ON THE DISPLAY
AND HANDLING OF FIREARMS
OF PROTECTIVE SECURITY
PERSONNEL OF VIPs
When in the possession of firearms, the PSP:

1. Must be an active member of the PNP;

2. Must be in prescribed PNP uniform (GOA Type C), with

his/her firearms placed in a holster securely attached to
the belt;

3. May wear the prescribed blue gray barong for PSPG

personnel, with his/her firearm concealed. Use of side
pocket holster is prohibited, except those providing close-
in security for VIPs and Diplomats, or when the nature of
the mission so demands; and

4. PNP issued firearms must be covered by valid, updated

and current LO and PAR while private or personal firearms
shall be covered by valid FAs registration license, LTOPF,
and PTCFOR.

The carrying of firearms is prohibited in places where

people gather for political, religious, social, educational and
recreational purposes, such as in churches or chapels, theaters,
movies, cockpits, racetracks and the like, except when personnel
concerned is on official mission in such places for which he/she is
authorized to carry firearms.

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 DOs OF PROTECTIVE SECURITY
PERSONNEL DURING CAMPAIGN/
ELECTION PERIOD
1. Provide protective security services only to protectees
with duly issued CA-SD;

2. Ensure that you are in possession of your updated LO,

PNP Identification Card and PAR. If you carry a private or
personal firearm, it shall be covered with a valid firearm
registration, LTOPF and PTCFOR;

3. Ensure that firearms are operational and on safe mode;

4. Observe proper ethical standards while performing duty;

5. Be constantly alert. You must not be distracted from your

main mission of securing the protectee at all times;

6. Advise the protectee on protocols concerning security;

7. Plan a secured routine that will prevent the protectee

from being exposed to danger;

8. Coordinate with territorial police units and other friendly

forces, only if necessary, in areas where the engagement
of the protectee takes place;

9. Observe courtesy to officers/senior officers;

10. Know the medical condition of your protectee and the

members of his/her family;

11. Know the emergency contact numbers of nearest

hospitals and other medical service providers;

12. Constantly alert your protectee while in public or crowded

places;

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13. Be ready to place yourself between the protectee and
the threat;

14. Respect the privacy of the protectee;

15. Ensure that your radio/mobile phone is fully charged;

16. Make sure that you have sufficient personal provision;

and

17. Submit Daily Situation Report to your concerned

Operation Office.

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 DON’Ts OF PROTECTIVE SECURITY
PERSONNEL DURING CAMPAIGN/
ELECTION PERIOD
1. Act as security guard, gatekeeper, gardener, family driver,
personal assistant, umbrella boy/girl, errand boy/girl or similar
utility jobs;

2. Participate in campaign, miting de avance, rallies and sorties

and distribute any campaign materials;

3. Display firearms visibly if authorized to wear the prescribed

blue gray barong;

4. Harass or intimidate other people for any purpose under any

circumstances;

5. Report for duty un-prepared;

6. Smoke in public, eat, slouch and sleep while on duty;

7. Text or answer phone calls unless necessary;

8. Leave without permission during conversation with the

protectee;

9. Accompany the protectee on a trip outside the country. You

must report back to your unit within twenty-four (24) hours
from the time of your protectee’s departure;

10. Show tiredness or boredom;

11. Perform illegal acts when asked by the protectee;

12. Lower your guard no matter how low the threat is;

13. Unduly expose the protectee to dangerous situations; and

14. Reveal information about the protectee.

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 GUIDELINES IN THE DEPLOYMENT
OF PROTECTION AGENTS DURING
CAMPAIGN/ELECTION PERIOD
I. UNIFORM

Barong, bush jacket, suit or any suitable clothes depending

on the situation while in the performance of duty. However, during
special events and as required by the Chief, PNP such as during
election period, the agency prescribed uniform shall be worn by
deployed Protection Agents (PA) for easy identification.

II. DOs OF PAs DURING THE CAMPAIGN/ELECTION PERIOD

a. A PA shall always be in possession of his/her License to

Exercise Security Profession (LESP), Special Duty Detail
Order (SDDO) and COMELEC CA;
b. A PA shall always be in his/her proper uniform;
c. The PA is only authorized to bear firearm of any caliber not
higher than .45 caliber;
d. A PA shall always carry his/her agency-issued firearm
concealed from public view. The said firearm shall be
specifically indicated in his/her SDDO;
e. After the PA’s tour of duty, the firearm should be deposited
in a secured place at the client’s house or premise for
safekeeping; and
f. A PA shall provide personal security protection to his VIP
identified in the Authority to Deploy Protection Agent.

III. DON’Ts OF PAs DURING THE CAMPAIGN/ELECTION PERIOD

a. A PA shall not be utilized as goon, or as member of Private
Armed Group;
b. The PA’s authority to carry firearm does not cover bringing the
said firearm inside public places such as, cabarets, videoke
bars, beer houses, dance halls, houses of ill-reputes and
games and amusement places or in civic, political, religious
rallies and meetings; and
c. A PA shall not be utilized to intimidate other people.

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 ANNEXES
ANNEX A: (Persons Authorized to Bear, Carry or
Transport Firearms)

a. The President of the Republic of the Philippines

as the Commander-in-Chief of the AFP and as
Head of the Executive Department including
the PNP;
b. The Chairman, Commissioners, Executive
Director, Deputy Executive Directors, Directors
and Lawyers employed by and holding office
in the Main Office of the Commission, Chiefs-
of-Staff of the Offices of the Chairman and
Commissioners, Regional Election Directors,
Assistant Regional Election Directors,
Provincial Election Supervisors, Regional
Election Attorneys and Election Officers, and
Organic Security Officers of the Commission;
c. Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of
the PNP;
d. Commissioned Officers, Non-Commissioned
Officers and Enlisted Personnel of the AFP;
e. Officers, Agents and Law Enforcement and
Security Personnel of the National Bureau of
Investigation (NBI);
f. Officers and Members of the Bureau of
Corrections (BuCor), Department of Justice, and
Provincial and City Jails;
g. Officers and Members of the Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology (BJMP);
h. Officers and Members of the (i) Intelligence
Division, and (ii) Investigation Division of the
Intelligence and Investigation Service; and (iii)
Customs Police Division of the Enforcement
and Security Service of the Bureau of Customs
(BoC);
i. Officers and Members of the Port Police
Department, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA);
j. Officers and Members of the Philippine Economic
Zone Authority (PEZA)Police Force;

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 k. Officers and Members of the Government Guard
Units (GGUs) regulated by the PNP under R.A.
No. 5487;
l. Officers and Members of the Manila International
Airport Authority (MIAA) Police Force;
m. Officers and Members of the Law Enforcement
Service of the Land Transportation Office (LTO);
n. Officers and Members of the Philippine Coast
Guard (PCG);
o. Officers and Members of the Internal Security
Operations Group (ISOG) of the Witness
Protection, Security and Benefits Program of
the Department of Justice;
p. Officers and Members of the Enforcement and
Investigation Division Optical Media Board
(OMB);
q. Officers and Members of the (i) Security
Investigation and Transport Department; (ii)
Cash Department; and (iii) Office of Special
Investigation, Branch Operations of the Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP);
r. Officers and Members of the Offices of the
Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) of the (i) Senate of the
Philippines; and (ii) House of Representatives,
including the OSAA-designated regular security
escorts of Senators and Representatives;
s. Officers and Members of the Inspection Service
of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost);
t. Officers and Members of the Inspection,
Monitoring and Investigation Service of the
National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM);
u. Forest Officers defined under P.O. No. 705;
Forest/Park Rangers; Wildlife Officers; and
Forest Protection and Law Enforcement Officers
of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) under DAO No. 1997-32;
v. Officers and Members of the Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP);
w. Officers and Members of the Intelligence and
Security Unit, Office of the Secretary, Department
of Foreign Affairs (DFA);

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x. Officers and Members of the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency (PDEA);
y. Officers and Members of the Philippine Center
for Transnational Crime (PCTC);
z. Officers and Members of the National Intelligence
Coordinating Agency (NICA);
aa. Officers and Members of the Civilian Armed
Forces Geographical Units (CAFGU) Active
Auxiliaries and Special Civilian Armed Forces
Geographical Units Active Auxiliaries already
constituted upon the effectivity of this Resolution
while within the barracks;
ab. Officers and Members of the Presidential
Security Group (PSG);
ac. (i) Treasurer and Deputy Treasurers of the
Philippines; (ii) Officers and Members of the
Internal Security Division of the Bureau of the
Treasury (BoT);
ad. Officers and Members of the Internal Security
of the Office of the Vice-President; and
ae. Other officers and members of departments/
divisions/ offices/ units/detachments performing
law enforcement and/or security functions.

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ANNEX B

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 Process Flow on the Application and Issuance of DI Certification and Endorsement
of the CPNP for High-Risk Individuals to Bear and Carry Firearms
ANNEX C

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ANNEX D

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ANNEX E

COMELEC RESOLUTION NO. 10728 – PROMULGATED

ON NOVEMBER 10, 2021 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
ON THE BAN ON THE (1) BEARING, CARRYING OR
TRANSPORTING OF FIREARMS OR OTHER DEADLY
WEAPONS; AND (2) EMPLOYMENT, AVAILMENT OR
ENGAGEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF SECURITY
PERSONNEL OR BODYGUARDS DURING THE
ELECTION PERIOD OF THE MAY 9, 2022 NATIONAL
AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

COMELEC RESOLUTION NO. 10741 – CONSOLIDATED

RESOLUTION FOR: (1) THE GUIDELINES ON THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF COMELEC
CHECKPOINTS; AND (2) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE
CONDUCT OF PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF
VIOLATIONS OF THE BAN ON THE BEARING, CARRYING
OR TRANSPORTING FIREARMS OR OTHER DEADLY
WEAPONS, AND THE EMPLOYMENT, AVAILMENT AND
ENGAGEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF SECURITY
PERSONNEL AND BODYGUARDS, IN CONNECTION
WITH THE MAY 09, 2022 NATIONAL AND LOCAL
ELECTIONS (NLE)

BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 881 – OMNIBUS ELECTION

CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES SECTION 261Q. Carrying
firearms outside residence or place of business. Any person
who, although possessing a permit to carry firearms,
carries any firearms outside his residence or place of
business during the election period, unless authorized in
writing by the Commission. Provided, that a motor vehicle,
water or air craft shall not be considered a residence or place
of business or extension hereof.

ARTICLE 125 OF REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE

PHILIPPINES – Delay in the delivery of detained persons
to the proper judicial authorities. – The penalties provided in
the next preceding article shall be imposed upon the public
officer or employee who shall detail any person for some legal
ground and shall fail to deliver such person to the proper

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 judicial authorities within the period of; twelve (12) hours,
for crimes or offenses punishable by light penalties, or
their equivalent; eighteen (18) hours, for crimes or offenses
punishable by correctional penalties, or their equivalent and
thirty-six (36) hours, for crimes, or offenses punishable by
afflictive or capital penalties, or their equivalent.

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ANNEX F

REGIONAL LEGAL OFFICERS

NCRPO PCOL LYNETTE M TADEO 09162852236

PRO 1 PCOL RONALD T LAOYAN 09692241869

PRO 2 PLTCOL KIM W CABAL 09175554933

PRO 3 PCOL ANSELMO E ANDAYAN 09178830068

PRO 4A PCOL THOMAS M VALMONTE 09669828926

PRO 4B PLTCOL WINLOVE L RAMOS 09165911532

PRO 5 PCOL EDWIN G ENGAY 09175816680

PLTCOL TROY WARREN A

PRO 6 09998408474
CAYANAN

PRO 7 PCOL EHDEL G PEREIRA 09322422076

PRO 8 PLTCOL MARIO G ABRENZOSA 09054130301

PRO 9 PLTCOL MARIE F SIMON 09399288854

PRO 10 PLTCOL MICHAEL B MADRID 09057020631

PRO 11 PLTCOL LOUWE A PADILLO 09164304048

PRO 12 PCOL JOHNNY C EKID 09196679698

PRO
PLTCOL NATHANIEL C TALIP 09175522704
CARAGA

PRO BAR PCPT REENY B SALA 09274391708

PRO COR PLTCOL SOVER DC GONTING 09498421963

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ANNEX G

REGIONAL ELECTION DIRECTOR

NCRPO ATTY. TEMIE P. LAMBINO 09175720662

PRO 1 ATTY. JUBIL S. SURMIEDA 09175966076

PRO 2 ATTY. JULIUS D. TORRES 09175594579

PRO 3 ATTY. GLORIA RAMOS-PETALLO 09173232017

PRO 4A ATTY. MARIA JUANA S. VALEZA 09178228607

PRO 4B ATTY. JOSE NICK A. MENDROS 09175594586

PRO 5 ATTY. RAFAEL B. OLAŇO 09178826721

PRO 6 ATTY. WILFRED JAY E. BALISADO 09394105816

PRO 7 ATTY. DENNIS L. AUSAN 09178063550

PRO 8 ATTY. NOLI R. PIPO 09178829847

PRO 9 ATTY. REY S. SUMALIPAO 09178063540

PRO 10 ATTY. FRANCISCO G. POBE 09175594592

PRO 11 ATTY. MICHAEL C. ABAS 09175594590

PRO 12 ATTY. RENATO A. MAGBUTAY 09178063559

PRO
ATTY. REMLANE M. TAMBUANG 09178063558
CARAGA
PRO BAR ATTY. MONALISA C. MAMUKID 09177760264

PRO COR ATTY. EDERLINO U. TABILAS 09175113105

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The Technical Working Group

PMGEN VALERIANO T DE LEON

Overseer

PBGEN ALLAN C NOBLEZA

Head

PBGEN RONNIE FRANCIS M CARIAGA

PBGEN DOMINIC T BEDIA
PCOL GIDEON E DY
PCOL CESAR T MAGSINO
PCOL NOLIE Q ASUNCION
PCOL ANDREW D CAYAD
PLTCOL FRANCIS T BALAIS
PLTCOL DOMER B TADEO
PLTCOL VERMIN M SUEN
PLTCOL HEINRICH P ALAFRIZ
PLTCOL KRISTOFFER P BAUTISTA
PMAJ MARIA ELEANOR C ADAOAG
PMAJ MAR JOSEPH B RAVELO
PMAJ ROSARIO V VALVERDE
PMAJ MELDITH LOVE D ALMEDA
PCPT JOHN FLOFER C GALONO
PCPT FLORANTE R BUENAVENTURA
Members

PEMS RICHELLE O BALLESTEROS

PCMS FERDINAND B MALAMUG
PSMS JUMAR O ULLERO
PSSG SANTIAGO M CATUBAG
PSSG EZEKIEL E QUENDANGAN
PAT ANTHONY ELKING S TAMANIO
NUP DIVINA F FLORES
NUP GLO HILLY S OMAMBAC
NUP BIANCA CELEST T BENITEZ
NUP EVANGELINE P AREVALO
NUP MARVIN M VILLADOLID
NUP JOHNNY A SANTIAGO
Support Staff/s

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