QuestionsQuestions (FED PNP CIRCULAR NO. 10)
The Circular cites, among others: PD 1866 as amended by RA 8294; Executive Order No. 256 (revising fees/charges); the Revised Administrative Code provisions on unlawful manufacture/possession; PNP Circular No. 03-2006 on export of defense/military items and commercial firearms; Memorandum Circular 99-009 on dealership policy; and related PNP/administrative issuances including Administrative Order No. 118 delegating authority to approve manufacturing/dealing licenses.
It is valid for five (5) years from the date of issuance, subject to the validity of the business registration.
The renewal application must be filed at Headquarters FED, CSG, Camp Crame, Quezon City ninety (90) days before the expiration of the License to Operate, regardless of the place of business.
The basic letter addressed to the Chief, PNP (thru channels) must include: (a) a location plan showing distance from the nearest Police Headquarters; (b) the name of the manager; (c) certification/affidavit from the corporate treasurer or bank statement proving paid-up capital stock of PHP 500,000.00; and (d) other information the applicant wishes to convey.
The Circular requires clearances for the manager including: Chief of Police, Mayor, Prosecutor, and Court clearance, plus DL clearance and NBI clearance.
A “Certificate of Non-pending case” from DOLE is required for renewal applications.
Both new and renewal applicants must submit a detailed plan of the vault used to store finished products before deposit to FED, reflecting the Circular’s safety and control requirements over storage of manufactured items.
All inspection reports must include photographs with proper captions from the actual ocular inspection, showing exterior views (including signage), machines/equipment, safety vault (interior and exterior including locking device), and required fire-fighting equipment.
It lists multiple LTO types, such as: licenses for AFP/PNP-only manufacture (firearms/ammunition; mortar fuzes/smoke grenades), commercial firearms/ammunition, load/reload ammunition, riflescopes, airguns/airsofts, bullet-proof vests (with level-based destination: Level I-III commercial; Level IV+ AFP/PNP), firearm spare parts/accessories, and bomb suits/blankets.
A licensed manufacturer may import firearms parts and ammo components to be used in the manufacture of authorized products. Imported parts/components are limited to those authorized in the approved License to Operate.
After payment of taxes due on imported articles with the Bureau of Customs, they must be transferred directly to the manufacturing plant for inspection, inventory, and recording escorted by an FED-CSG representative.
Export requires request and approval. For sample/demonstration/test/evaluation, an Export Authority may be issued by the level of Director, CSG, with limits: not exceeding five (5) firearms per type and ammunition not exceeding ten thousand (10,000) rounds per firearm.
Export of commercial firearms/ammunition/spare parts and defense/military items is not allowed if it will have an adverse effect on Philippine foreign relations with any foreign government.
In consonance with EO 256, the two major firearms parts—frame and barrel—must be assigned and stamped with a serial number.
Reloading machines used in manufacturing and loading/reloading of ammunition must be marked with a serial number and registered with FED.
Sanctions (suspension/cancellation) may apply to prohibited acts such as: selling ammunition to unauthorized persons/entities/security agencies; failure to maintain manufacturer basics like vault/fire-fighting equipment; failure to submit monthly sales report on time; selling firearms intended for demonstration/test/evaluation purposes; submission of spurious documents; and other similar offenses.