QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 9)
Presidential Decree No. 9 states that under Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, the Philippines was placed under a state of martial law, and General Orders No. 6 (Sept. 22, 1972) and No. 7 (Sept. 23, 1972) were promulgated pursuant thereto.
Any violation of General Orders No. 6 and No. 7 is declared unlawful, and the violator—upon conviction—shall suffer the penalties specified in PD No. 9.
Death by firing squad or electrocution may be imposed if the firearm involved is unlicensed and the violation is attended by assault upon, or resistance to, persons in authority or their agents in the performance of official functions resulting in death; or if the unlicensed firearm is used in crimes against persons, property, or chastity causing the death of the victim; or if used in violation of other General Orders and/or Letters of Instructions promulgated under Proclamation No. 1081.
The penalty is imprisonment ranging from twenty years to life imprisonment, as the military court/tribunal/commission may direct.
PD No. 9 provides that the owner, president, manager, members of the board of directors, or other responsible officers of any public or private firm, company, corporation, or entity who willfully or knowingly allow firearms owned by such entity to be used in violation of General Orders No. 6 and No. 7 may be penalized.
The officers must willfully or knowingly allow the firearms owned by the entity to be used in violation of General Orders No. 6 and No. 7.
Yes. PD No. 9 declares it unlawful to possess deadly weapons, including hand-grenades, rifle grenades, other explosives, and specified incendiary devices (e.g., pill box bombs, molotov cocktail bombs, fire bombs, or other incendiary devices) defined by their chemical composition and explosive/incendiary characteristics.
A person convicted thereof shall be punished by imprisonment ranging from ten to fifteen years, as the military court/tribunal/commission may direct.
PD No. 9 expressly mentions fanknife, spear, dagger, bolo, balisong, barong, kris, or club.
It is allowed if the articles are being used as necessary tools or implements to earn a livelihood and while being used in connection therewith.
The penalty is imprisonment ranging from five to ten years, as the military court/tribunal/commission may direct.
The penalty for the weapon violation shall be imposed in its maximum extent, in addition to the penalty provided for the particular offenses committed or intended to be committed.
PD No. 9 specifies that the mandatory death penalty applies if the firearm involved in the violation is unlicensed.
PD No. 9 repeatedly provides that the penalty ranges may be imposed 'as a military court/tribunal/commission may direct,' meaning the court/tribunal has discretion within the stated statutory ranges (except where the penalty is expressly mandatory).
It identifies a qualifying circumstance: if the violation involving an unlicensed firearm is attended by assault or resistance to persons in authority or their agents, and such resistance/assault results in death to those persons or agents, the death penalty may be imposed.
Death may be imposed if an unlicensed firearm is used in the commission of crimes against persons, property, or chastity causing the death of the victim.
PD No. 9 was 'Done in the City of Manila' on October 2, 1972.