Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3553)
Republic Act No. 3553 prohibits the possession of deadly arrows or ‘pana’ without a permit from a city, municipal, or municipal district mayor.
It means any arrow or dart that, when shot from a bow or slingshot, can cause injury or death to a person.
The penalty is imprisonment for a period of not less than thirty days nor more than six months.
No, possessing a deadly arrow without a permit from the appropriate mayor is prohibited.
It took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1963.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted the law.
The law applies nationwide but permits are issued by local officials such as city, municipal, or municipal district mayors.
The penalty range from 30 days to 6 months imprisonment serves both as a deterrent and as a measure of severity based on the gravity of unauthorized possession.