Approval of the Proposed New Fees/Rates of Fees and Charges Relative to the Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition

September 5, 2014

NAPOLCOM REVISION OF FEES COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 01-14

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED NEW FEES/RATES OF FEES AND CHARGES RELATIVE TO THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 10591 entitled "The Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act" (RA 10591) was enacted on May 29, 2013 with the objective of regulating the ownership, possession, carrying, manufacture, dealing in and importation of firearms, ammunition, or parts thereof in order to provide legal support to law enforcement agencies in their campaign against crime, stop the proliferation of illegal firearms or weapons and the illegal manufacture of firearms or weapons, ammunition and parts thereof;

WHEREAS, Section 44, Article VI of RA 10591 provided that the Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), after public hearing and consultation with concerned sectors of society, shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act to be published in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation;

WHEREAS, during the formulation of the implementing rules and regulations for RA 10591, the PNP and the firearms stakeholders agreed that there is a need to revise the current rate of fees and charges and impose new fees relative to the regulation of firearms and ammunition in the country in order to defray the expenses related to the effective implementation of the provisions of the said law;

WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 31 (AO 31), Series of 2012, directed and authorized the heads of all departments, bureaus, commissions, agencies, offices and instrumentalities of the National Government, including GOCCs when allowed by their Charters, to rationalize the rates of their existing fees and charges, and if necessary, increase such rates and impose new fees and charges;

WHEREAS, based on study conducted, this Committee finds the attached new fees/rates and charges being proposed by the PNP and firearm stakeholders just and reasonable considering the inherent increase in costs in the delivery of regulatory services by the PNP as required by the new firearm law (RA 10591);

NOW, THEREFORE, this Committee, in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities provided under Section 6 of the implementing rules and regulations of AO 31, hereby resolves as it is hereby resolved, to recommend to the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government for his approval the attached proposed new fees/rates of fees and charges (Annexes A-1 to A-6).

Camp Rafael T. Crame, Quezon City this 5th of September 2014.

(SGD.) PDDG FELIPE LOZADA ROJAS JR.Chairperson

(SGD.) PCSUPT FELIXBERTO SEGUNDO LAGIWIDVice Chairperson

Members:

(SGD.) PSSUPT ROBERT GATLEC POMember

(SGD.) PSSUPT WILFREDO L. RIÑONMember

(SGD.) PSSUPT RAMON GALA DE GUZMANMember

NUP JOCELYN HINANAYMember

Approved/Disapproved:

(SGD.) MAR A. ROXASSecretary

ANNEX A-1

Proposed New Fees/Rates of Fees and Charges Relative to the Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition:

a) For License to Own and Possess Firearms which shall be paid by the qualified individual and will be valid for two (2) years:

Type 1 License	Php1,000.00
Type 2 License	Php2,000.00
Type 3 License	Php3,000.00
Type 4 License	Php5,000.00
Type 5 License	Php10,000.00
Card Fee (License, Registration,	Php200.00 each
PTCFOR)

 

Additional payment if the Licensed Citizen will apply for the following:

Sports Shooter's License	Php1,000.00
Antique Firearm Collector's License	Php2,000.00
Gun Collector's License	Php5,000.00
Permit to Transport	Php200.00
Permit to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence	Php6,000.00
Gun Safety Seminar Fee	Php500.00
Validation of Gun Safety Seminar Fee issued	Php100.00
by recognized and authorized Gun Club
For carrying additional ammunition (Licensed	Php1,500.00
Sports Shooter)

 

b) For Long Regular Registration which shall be paid by the qualified juridical entity and will be valid for two (2) years:

Long Regular Registration

Php200.00

 

c) For Long Certificate of Registration which shall be paid by the Local Government Unit (LGU) and Government Owned or Controlled Corporation and will be valid for two (2) years:

Long Certificate of Registration

Php200.00

 

d) For the Registration of Firearm which shall be paid by the licensed citizen or licensed juridical entities and will be valid for four (4) years:

Small Arms	Php1,600.00
Light Weapons	Php4,000.00

 

e) Licensed antique firearm collector shall register unserviceable antique firearm with the FEO with a one-time registration fee of Php4000.00.

ANNEX A-2

f) Licensed antique firearm collector shall register serviceable antique firearm and renew the same with the FEO with the following Schedule of Fees and will be valid for four (4) years:

Small Arms	Php1,600.00
Light Weapons	Php4,000.00

 

g) For the License to Manufacture which shall be paid by the manufacturer and will be valid for five (5) years:

	Scope of License to	Cost
	Manufacture
	LICENSE TO MANUFACTURE AND
	DEAL (Package fee inclusive of the	Php100,000.00
	following licenses listed from a to i below)
	Specific Licenses for Manufacturer (Optional)
a.	Manufacture Firearms and its Major	Php80,000.00
	and Minor Parts
b.	Manufacture Ammunitions and/or	Php80,000.00
	Ammunition Components
c.	Manufacture Minor Parts and	Php70,000.00
	Accessories
d.	Manufacture Air guns/Airsoft	Php60,000.00
e.	Manufacture Bullet Proof	Php60,000.00
	Vest/Vestment
f.	Manufacture Sporting Riflescope	Php60,000.00
g.	Manufacture Firearms, Ammunition,	Php80,000.00
	Air Munition Product, Smoke
	Grenade, Mortar Fuzes, Bomb Suits
	and Blankets for sale to AFP/PNP
	and authorized foreign counterparts
h.	Manufacture Firearms, Firearm Parts	Php80,000.00
	and Ammunition for sale to
	authorized Law Enforcement
	Agencies
i.	Manufacture of Load/Reload	Php60,000.00
	ammunition

 

h) Permit Fee to Import Firearms, Ammunition, Spare Parts, Accessories and Components for commercial purposes.

1.	Firearm	Php15.00 per firearm payable upon
		arrival in the Philippines
2.	Ammunition	0.10/pc

 

ANNEX A-3

3.	Components	Shells	0.02/pc
		Primers	0.01/pc
		Gunpowder	1.00/kilo
4.	Major Parts	Slide	6.00/pc
		Barrel	6.00/pc
		Frame	6.00/pc
5.	Bullet-Proof Vest/
	Vestments		Php200.00/pc
6.	Firearm Accessories		Php1.00/pc
7.	Electronic Devices		Php50.00/pc
8.	Crowd Control Equipment		Php50.00/pc
	(including body protective suits)
9.	Munition and Air munition products		Php.01/pc
10.	Reloading machine		Php500.00
	and other equipment/instruments/implements
	used or intended to be used in manufacturing

 

** Raw materials imported by Licensed Manufacturer intended for use in their export production shall only pay the administrative fee of Php100.00 per certificate of balance.

i) For the License to Deal which shall be paid try the dealer with the following rate and will be valid for five (5) years:

	Scope of License to Deal	Cost
	LICENSE TO DEAL (Package: inclusive of the	Php30,000.00
	following licenses from a to f below)
	Specific Licenses for Dealer (Optional)
a.	Deal in Firearms, Major Parts and Ammunition	Php20,000.00
b.	Deal in Air guns/Air Soft	Php10,000.00
c.	Deal Ammunition Reloading Components	Php10,000.00
d.	Deal in Firearm Minor Parts, Spare Parts and	Php10,000.00
	Accessories, laser, telescopic and optic sights,
	sound suppressor and silencer.

 

ANNEX A-4

e.	Deal in Reloading Machines, parts and	Php12,500.00
	accessories
f.	Deal in Bullet Proof Vest/Vestment	Php9,000.00

 

j) For the Indentor's License which shall be paid by the indentor and will be valid for five (5) years:

Indentor's License: Php15,000.00

* Inclusive of Air Munition Products, Smoke Grenade, Mortar Fuzes, Bomb Suits and Blankets for sale to AFP/PNP and other Law Enforcement Agencies.

k) Loading and reloading machines registration fee which shall be paid by Gun Club and Sports shooter and will be valid for four (4) years:

Registration fee: Php6,000.00

l)  For the Gunsmith License which shall be paid by the gunsmith and will be valid for five (3) * years:

Gunsmith's License: Php15,000.00

m) For the recognition of Gun Club which shall be paid by the Gun Club annually:

Gun Club Recognition: Php3,000.00

n) For the Accreditation of Firing Range which will be valid for one (1) year:

1.	Commercial: Initial Fee	Php10,000.00
	Every Renewal (Annually)	Php3,000.00
2.	Private: Initial Fee	Php5,000.00
	Every Renewal (Annually)	Php3,000.00

 

o) Other fees

1.	Authority to Import Fee	Php100.00/permit
2.	Authority to Export Fee	Php100.00/permit
3.	Trade/Exhibit Fee	Php500.00/permit
4.	Authority to Display	Php2,000.00/year
5.	Records Authentication Fee	Php30.00/copy

 

ANNEX A-5

6.	Permit to Load/Reload Ammunition Php2,000.00/permit
	(valid for 2 years for Licensed Dealer)

 

** Trade/Exhibit Fee shall be for local events only. Further, Trade/Exhibit hosted by government agencies shall be exempted from paying the fees.

p) For the Permit to Possess Ammunition Reloading Machine and registration of Ammunition Reloading Machine

Gun Club (Annually)	Php1,000.00
Licensed Sports Shooter	Php500.00
(valid for 2 years)
Registration of Ammunition	Php2,000.00
Reloading Machine
(valid for 4 years)

 

q) For ballistics testing fee:

Caliber	Cost
.22 Short	Php350.00
.22 LR	Php350.00
.22 Long	Php350.00
.22 MRF	Php350.00
9mm Makarov	Php350.00
.25 Auto	Php350.00
.32 ACP	Php350.00
.38 Spl	Php350.00
.380 Auto	Php350.00
9mm Luger	Php350.00
.30 Carbine	Php350.00
.40 SW	Php350.00
.45 ACP	Php350.00
10mm Auto	Php350.00
.38 Super	Php350.00
12 Ga	Php350.00
20 Ga	Php350.00
.22 TCM	Php450.00
.223 Rem	Php450.00
.357 Mag	Php450.00
.32 S & W	Php450.00
16 Ga	Php450.00
28 Ga	Php450.00
.17 HMR	Php450.00
.45 GAP	Php450.00
5.56 (SS109/M855)	Php450.00

 

ANNEX A-6

Caliber	Cost
410 Ga	Php450.00
.22 H&R Magnum	Php450.00
.357 Sig	Php450.00
7.62x39 (AK-47)	Php600.00
7.62x51 Winchester	Php600.00
.45 Long Colt	Php600.00
.22 Hornet	Php600.00
454 Hornet	Php600.00
.44 Colt	Php650.00
.44 Rem Spl	Php650.00
4.6x30mm	Php650.00
.17 Hornets	Php650.00
.220 Hornet	Php650.00
.44 Rem Magnum	Php650.00
9mm Federal	Php750.00
.44 Magnum	Php750.00
5.7x28mm	Php750.00
.222 Rem Magnum	Php750.00
.30-06 (Garand)	Php750.00
.30-30 Winchester	Php750.00
.460 Hornet	Php750.00
.243 Hornet	Php850.00
6.8mm	Php850.00
300 Win Mag	Php1400.00
500 Hor	Php1400.00
.50 AE	Php1400.00

 

Prepared by:	Noted by:
(SGD.) ROBERT GATLEC PO	(SGD.) FELIPE LOZADA ROJAS JR.
Police Senior Superintendent	Deputy Director General
Member	Chairperson,
Revision of Fees Committee	Revision of Fees Committee