Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 690)
The main purpose is to extend the effectivity of Presidential Decree No. 1745, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1747, which grants amnesty and allows for the surrender of unlicensed or loose firearms, ammunition, or explosives without criminal liability.
Privileges include the ability to apply in writing for amnesty if arrested, charged, or convicted for simple illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives prior to the promulgation of the decree, and the option to surrender unlicensed or loose firearms, ammunition, or explosives without incurring criminal liability with the privilege to apply for a license or to sell them if unqualified.
The privilege to apply for amnesty was extended until December 31, 1981.
The original deadline for surrendering unlicensed or loose firearms, ammunition, or explosives without criminal liability ceased to be effective on May 1, 1981.
They can be surrendered without criminal liability until December 31, 1981.
Sections 3, 4, and 5 of Presidential Decree No. 1745 provide for the surrender of unlicensed firearms, ammunition or explosives and the related privileges such as applying for a license or selling them to qualified firms or individuals.
Persons who, prior to the promulgation of the decree, have been under arrest and/or investigation for, charged with, or convicted of simple illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives must apply in writing to the proper authorities.
Section 3 states that all rules and regulations in implementation of Presidential Decree No. 1745, as amended, are applicable for the implementation of this extension order.
Executive Order No. 690 took effect immediately upon its signing on May 11, 1981.
The government's policy of compassion, reconciliation, accommodation, and normalization motivated the extension to allow more persons to avail of the beneficial provisions of the decree.