EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 297

: Only those accredited by the Philippine National Police and the National Historical Institute are authorized to manufacture, sell, or distribute PNP uniforms, insignias, and other accoutrements.
: Penalties include immediate closure of establishments, cancellation of business licenses, condemnation, seizure and forfeiture of paraphernalia, imposition of administrative fines, and possible administrative, civil, and criminal actions.
: No, the use of PNP uniforms, insignias, and other accoutrements by non-PNP personnel is prohibited and punishable by public censure and possible administrative, civil, or criminal actions.
: President Joseph Ejercito Estrada signed Executive Order No. 297.
: The PNP Uniform and Equipment Standardization Board (UESB) is responsible for approving designs and specifications of PNP uniforms and accoutrements.
: They shall face immediate closure, cancellation of business licenses, seizure and forfeiture of paraphernalia, administrative fines, and possibly other administrative, civil, or criminal actions.
: No, Republic Act No. 493 applies to the Armed Forces and Constabulary but does not cover the Philippine National Police.
: Section 2 prohibits the use of PNP uniforms, insignias, and accoutrements by persons who are not uniformed PNP personnel, with sanctions including public censure and possible administrative, civil, and criminal actions.