Full Implementation of E.O. No. 122 (September 13, 1993)

March 28, 1994

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 122-B

PROVIDING FOR THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 122 DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 AND EXTENDING THE PERIOD FOR THE REGISTRATION OF LOOSE FIREARMS AND UNREGISTERED FIREARMS

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 122 dated September 13, 1993 provided for the surrender of loose and unregistered firearms within a period of three (3) months from effectivity thereof;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 122-A dated October 26, 1993 limited the initial coverage of Executive Order No. 122 thereby giving priority to the registration of firearms which were not re-registered under existing law;

WHEREAS, in the interest of public safety, it is imperative to make an account of, and register, all loose firearms in the country;

WHEREAS, the drive for the registration of loose firearms and unregistered firearms is providing substantial results especially among many prospective registrants in remote areas who have expressed the need for more time to register their firearms;

WHEREAS, in cognizance of the public's request and to fully and effectively implement Executive Order No. 122, it is necessary to extend the period for the surrender, registration and licensing of loose and unregistered firearms;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Executive Order No. 122 dated September 13, 1993 providing for the surrender and licensing of loose firearms and those not re-registered under existing law, but whose initial coverage was limited to unregistered firearms by virtue of Executive Order No. 122-A dated October 26, 1993, is now hereby declared to be fully implementable. Accordingly, any person who possesses any firearm without license as required by P.D. No. 1866 and its implementing rules and regulations may surrender and register the same in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Order No. 122 not later than 8 September 1994. casia

SECTION 2. Any person who surrenders the loose firearm may apply for a license to possess the same if qualified, or transfer the firearms to any qualified individual, firm or corporation, subject to the approval of the Chief, Philippine National Police, not later than 8 September 1994.

SECTION 3. Any person who failed to register his firearm pursuant to Executive Order No. 122-A may still register the same within the same period provided in Section 1 hereof.

SECTION 4. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 28th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Four.