EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 56

: Exempted persons include peace officers, persons charged with peace and order duties, military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, guards of the Bureau of Prisons, provincial governors, lieutenant governors, provincial treasurers, city and municipal mayors, and guards of provincial prisoners and jails, but only when carrying firearms for official duties.
: Firearms carried outside residence without a special permit shall be confiscated by the apprehending officer, turned over to the nearest Philippine Constabulary (PC) unit, and held until the owner shows cause why his license should not be revoked.
: Yes, carrying firearms outside residence without a permit is a ground for revocation or cancellation of the license to possess firearms.
: Yes, EO No. 56 rescinds all Executive Orders, administrative orders, or directives inconsistent with it, including Executive Orders No. 290 and 296 series of 1949.
: A condition of the license is that no licensed firearm may be carried outside the owner's residence unless a special permit is obtained.
: Sportsmen may carry firearms outside their residence if they have valid hunting licenses while hunting or if they are members of gun clubs engaged in target practice or competitions.
: EO No. 56 takes effect immediately upon promulgation on December 29, 1966.