FOR : TSU
FROM: MBP
RE : LTOPF REQUIREMENTS
DATE : February 20, 2020
1. REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS
FIREARMS TO A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10591
December 7, 2013
OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS
Section 4. Standards and Requisites for Issuance of and Obtaining a License to Own
and Possess Firearms
4.1 In order to qualify and acquire a license to own and possess a firearm or firearms and
ammunition, the applicant must be: a) a Filipino citizen; b) at least twenty-one (21) years
old at the time of the filing of his/her written application to own and possess a firearm
or firearms; (c) has gainful work, occupation, or business or has filed an Income Tax
Return (ITR) for the preceding year as proof of income, profession, business or
occupation.
4.2 For purposes of this IRR, a Filipino citizen shall refer to those who are mentioned in
Section 1, Article IV of the 1987 Constitution. Those who are considered with “dual
citizenship” pursuant to RA No. 9225, otherwise known as “Citizenship Retention and
Reacquisition Act of 2003”, may also enjoy the privilege granted herein provided that
they comply with all the standards and requisites set forth therein.
4.3 An individual who is physically challenged may be allowed to own and possess
firearm/s provided that he/she can safely, efficiently and effectively operate and use
said firearm.
4.4 The written application to own and possess firearm/s shall be filed at the FEO, in
three (3) legible copies duly notarized, and must be accompanied by the original copy of
the following requirements:
a) Clearances issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) and Municipal/Metropolitan
Trial Court (MTC) that has jurisdiction over the place where the applicant resides
and/or the Sandiganbayan as the case may be, showing that he/she has not been
convicted by final judgment of a crime involving moral turpitude or that he/she has not
been convicted or is currently an accused in any pending criminal case before any court
of law for a crime that is punishable with a penalty of more than two (2) years;
b) Neuro-psychiatric clearance issued by the PNP Health Service and its accredited
psychologist or psychiatrist;
c) A certification that the applicant has passed the drug test conducted by PNP Crime
Laboratory or any accredited and authorized drug testing laboratory or clinic.
d) A certification that the applicant has passed a gun safety and responsible gun
ownership seminar which is administered by the PNP or a registered and authorized
gun club;
e) National Police Clearance;
f) NSO Birth Certificate;
g) Proof of Latest Billing;
h) At least two valid IDs (one Government issued ID);
i) Income Tax Return (ITR), Certificate of Employment, Business permit or any
appropriate document as proof of income; j) For Government Employee (Copy of
Appointment Order, Oath of Office);
k) For Military Reservists (J9 Clearance);
l) For Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) (Certificate of Employment); and
m) Retired Government Employee (Retirement Order or appropriate document).
4.5 The payment for the License to Own and Possess Firearm shall be done after the
approval of the application. The Order of Payment (OP) shall be issued by the FEO and
the actual payment shall be made by the applicant to Land Bank of the Philippines or
any government bank.
4.6 The subsequent acquittal of the applicant whose application was previously denied
or was not given due course by reason of the pending criminal case or the permanent
dismissal thereof is a ground for the re-filing of the application.
4.7 A licensed citizen who has at least sixteen (16) firearms upon the effectivity of this
IRR shall be automatically certified as a gun collector and shall secure a Type 5 License
to Own and Possess Firearms.
4.8 A qualified applicant shall submit the following requirements to be a certified gun
collector to the FEO:
a) A copy of the License to Own and Possess Firearms (Type 3 and Type 4); and
b) Certification of updated Firearm Registration.
4.9 A qualified applicant citizen shall submit the following requirements to apply as
antique firearm collector:
a) A copy of the License to Own and Possess Firearms; and
b) Certification from the National Museum that the firearm is antique (as the case may
be).
4.10 A qualified applicant shall submit the following requirements to apply as a sports
shooter:
a) A copy of the License to Own and Possess Firearms;
b) Certification from the President of a recognized Gun Club or Sports Shooting
Association; and
c) Written Authority or Consent from Parents/Guardian (for minors).
4.11 The Duty Detail Order (DDO) shall be signed by the authorized firearm bonded
custodian and the operations officer that authorizes the company guard force and/or
security guard/s with License to Exercise Security Profession (LESP) issued by SOSIA to
possess and use a firearm registered to and owned by his/her employer in line with or
in the performance of his/her assigned task/duty.
4.12 The Duty Detail Order (DDO) of LGU shall be signed by the Local Chief Executive,
Chief of Police/Provincial Director and authorized bonded firearm custodians, that
authorizes the following to possess and use firearm/s registered to and owned by LGU
in line with or in the performance of his/her assigned task/duty:
a) Security officer with Civil Service Commission (CSC)-approved plantilla position
assigned in the supervision of the security personnel of the LGU;
b) Security officer with CSC-approved plantilla position assigned in the supervision and
security of facilities owned by LGU;
c) Security officer with CSC-approved plantilla position in charge with the security of
the Local Chief Executive; and
d) Security officer with CSC-approved plantilla position assigned to secure the financial
resources of the LGU.
2. REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS
FIREARMS TO A JURIDICAL ENTITY MAINTAINING ITS OWN
SECURITY FORCE
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10591
December 7, 2013
Section 5. Ownership of Firearms and Ammunition by a Juridical Entity
5.1 For purposes of this IRR, a juridical entity shall refer to the following: a)
corporations, organizations, businesses duly registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC); b) a single proprietorship and/or partnership duly registered with
the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); c) cooperatives duly registered with the
Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), and d) Local Government Units (LGUs).
5.2 A juridical entity such as private security agencies or corporations, organizations,
businesses operating and maintaining its own security force or company guard force,
respectively, whether as its main business or an adjunct thereof, may be issued a Long
Regular Registration (LRR) to own and possess firearm/s and ammunition upon
showing that it possesses the following qualifications:
a) It must be Filipino-owned,
b) It is current, operational and a continuing concern;
c) It has completed and submitted all its reportorial requirements to the SEC/DTI/CDA;
d) It has paid all its income taxes for the previous year, as duly certified/stamp received
by the BIR; and
e) It has a valid License to Operate (LTO) issued by Director, CSG through SOSIA.
5.3 The application shall be filed at the FEO in three (3) legible copies duly notarized and
must be accompanied with the following requirements:
5.3.1 Private Firm/Business/Corporation/ Sole
Proprietorship/Partnership/Cooperative;
a) SEC/DTI/CDA Registration;
b) Income Tax Return (ITR);
c) Firearms Record Verification (FRV) issued by FEO;
d) License to Operate issued by the Director, CSG through SOSIA;
e) Insurance/Surety Bond/Cash Bond; and
f) Company Profile.
5.3.2 Private Security Agency
a) SEC/DTI/CDA Registration;
b) Company Profile/Income Statement (Certified by a CPA);
c) License to Operate issued by the Director, CSG through SOSIA;
d) Firearms Record Verification (FRV) ; and
e) Insurance/Surety Bond/Cash Bond.
5.4 For the Long Regular Registration (LRR), forms shall be accomplished in the name
of the private firm, establishment or corporation, including Private Security Agencies
(PSAs), which shall be represented by its president or owner or, in case the latter is not
available, by any of the following: vice president, treasurer or corporate secretary.
The representative of the juridical entity shall submit a copy of the board resolution
stating that he/she has been authorized for such purpose and the adoption of which
shall be duly certified by the corporate secretary. The officer representing the juridical
entity must possess the standard requirements mentioned in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.4
above.
5.5 In case of the Local Government Units (LGUs), the Local Chief Executive (Governor
or Mayor) and Head of Office of GOCCs, respectively, shall represent the office
concerned in the application of the Long Certificate of Registration (LCR).
5.5.1 Firearms of the LGUs and GOCCs shall be under the name of the concerned office
and/or its authorized bonded firearm custodian; and
5.5.2 Registered firearms of the LGUs and GOCCs covered by LCR shall only be issued
to a government official or employee with a permanent plantilla position through the
Short Certificate of Registration (SCR) issued by the FEO. The officer representing the
LGU or GOCC must possess the standard requirements mentioned in paragraphs 4.1
and 4.4 above.
5.6 LGU or GOCC maintaining its own Government Guard Units (GGUs) shall submit
the following requirements to the FEO for the issuance of a Long Certificate of
Registration (LCR) to own and possess firearm/s and ammunition:
a) Application forms in three (3) legible and notarized copies;
b) Certification for the Availability of Funds from the respective Head of Accounting
Office;
c) Recommendation from the Peace and Order Council for the Sanggunian to issue a
Resolution authorizing the LGU to procure firearms and ammunition and to allocate
funds in the annual budget, for the renewal of the corresponding license and registration
thereof;
d) Inventory of firearms certified by the authorized bonded firearms custodian;
e) Approved Purchase Order; and
f) Bond certificate of the authorized bonded firearms custodian.
The Juridical entity can endorse the use and disposition of a firearm by issuing a
Duty Detail Order.
3.20 Duty Detail Order – refers to a document issued to a person by the juridical entity
or employer wherein the details of the disposition of firearm is spelled-out, thus
indicating the name of the employee, the firearm information, the specific duration and
location of posting or assignment and the authorized bonded firearm custodian for the
juridical entity to whom such firearm is turned over after the lapse of the order;
