Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 327)
A license must be secured from the City or Municipal Treasurer of the locality where the billiard or pool hall, or bowling alley is established.
They shall not be allowed within a radius of 200 lineal meters from any city hall or municipal building, provincial capitol building, national capitol building, public plaza, public school, church, hospital, athletic stadium, public park, or any institution of learning or of charity.
They may operate from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight daily. On Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Saturdays, and days preceding official holidays and town fiestas, they may remain open until 2:00 a.m. of the following day. Bowling alleys in residential areas cannot operate after 11:00 p.m.
Minors under 18 years old are not allowed to participate in any game in billiard or pool halls. For bowling alleys, minors under 12 years old are not allowed to participate.
No, the sale of intoxicating liquor is prohibited within the premises.
No, firearms or deadly weapons are prohibited except when carried by peace officers in the performance of official duties.
The Secretary of the Interior, after proper investigation, may cancel the license.
Yes, such decisions can be appealed to the Secretary of the Interior, whose decision shall be final.
The permit or license can be revoked if there is satisfactory evidence that gambling or prohibited games have taken place or if there is any violation of the rules and regulations under this Order.
The license fee is not less than ten pesos per billiard or pool table or per bowling alley annually or two pesos and fifty centavos quarterly. Higher fees can be imposed if approved by the President.