Implementation of Nationwide Firearms Ban

Rules and Regulations On the Bearing, Carrying or Transporting of

Firearms or other Deadly Weapons.

(COMELEC Resolution No. 8714)

Implementation of Nationwide Firearms Ban

Only the following persons who are in the regular plantilla of the PNP or AFP or other law enforcement agencies are authorized to bear, carry or transport firearms or other deadly weapons during the election period:

1.      In the regular plantilla of the said agencies and is receiving regular compensation for the services rendered in said agencies;

2.      In the agency-prescribed uniform showing clearly and legibly his name, rank and serial number or in case rank and serial  number are inapplicable, his agency-issued identification card showing clearly his name and position, which identification card shall remain visible at all times;

3.      Duly licensed to possess firearm and to carry the same outside of residence by means of a valid mission order or letter order

4.      In the actual performance of election/official duty or going to or returning from his residence/barracks or official station.

5.      Included in the certified list of names submitted to and received by Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Personnel (CBFSP)

Other law enforcement agencies of the government shall refer to:

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

2.      Members of the Bureau of jail Management and Penology;

3.      Members of the Custom Enforcement and Security and Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service of the Bureau of customs;

4.      Port Police Department, Philippine Port Authority;

5.      Philippine Economic Zone Authority Police Force;

6.      Government guard forces;

7.      Law Enforcement Agents and Investigation Agents of the Bureau of Immigration;

8.      Members of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Police Force;

9.      Members of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) Police Force;

10.  Organic personnel of the Law Enforcement Service of the Land Transportation Office (LTO)

11.  Members of the Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Transportation and Communication;

12.  Members of the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) Police Force

“All APF Personnel are reminded that any person in civilian attire carrying firearms shall be presumed unauthorized to carry the same and will be subject for arrest and investigation”.