Guidelines for Issuance of Mission Orders in LEAs

Applies to law enforcement agencies (LEAs), government guard units, and member-agencies of the National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (NALECC).
Includes future LEAs authorized by Philippine National Police (PNP) to issue firearms and explosives licenses under Sections 24f of R.A. No. 6975 (as amended) and Section 44 of R.A. 10591.

Establish policies, guidelines, and procedures for issuing Mission or Letter Orders (MOs/LOs) by heads of LEAs.
Fulfill the State Policy under Section 2 of RA 10591 to maintain peace and order and regulate firearms ownership and possession.
Support law enforcement in combating crime and controlling illegal firearms proliferation.

MOs/LOs issued only to regular public officers or employees with plantilla positions performing law enforcement functions.
No substitution of firearms between officers/employees.
Heads of authorized LEAs must submit firearms status and monitoring reports regularly to the Chief, PNP, Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO).

Only authorized heads of offices within their jurisdiction may issue MOs/LOs.
Qualified recipients must have Licenses to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOFP) per RA 10591 and IRR.
MOs/LOs must be shown on demand to proper authorities.
Validity of MOs/LOs capped at one month.

"Adutya": Tasks requiring government-issued firearms such as security, combat, intelligence operations, training, parades, and ceremonies.
"Official mission": Tasks requiring personnel to leave official station to accomplish duties.

Firearms to be carried only by regular LEA officers/employees in prescribed or proper uniform during official duties or missions.
Firearms to be holstered securely; exceptions for military pilots and armored vehicle crews.
Personnel in civilian clothes or without holsters must keep firearms concealed unless legitimately used.
Displaying firearms flagrantly or improperly is prohibited.
Only firearms listed in the MO/LO may be carried.

Firearms prohibited inside public drinking places, cabarets, dance halls, worship places, commercial establishments, amusement places, rallies, and meetings unless performing official duty or mission.
Carrying long firearms prohibited in Metro Manila, chartered cities, provincial capitals, thickly populated areas, and large gatherings unless on official mission.
Firearms shall not be carried outside residence except when on official duty or mission.

For Armed Forces of the Philippines:
- Chief of Staff, AFP and other high-ranking commanders.
For Philippine National Police:
- Police Director General and designated directors and regional chiefs.
For National Bureau of Investigation:
- Director, Deputy Director, Regional Directors.
For National Intelligence and Coordinating Authority:
- Director-General and General Manager.
For Bureau of Jail Management and Penology:
- Director-General, Deputy Director, Regional Directors.
Other Law Enforcement Agencies:
- Department/Bureau Heads and Regional Heads.

Includes agencies such as National Bureau of Prisons guards, Customs enforcement, Port and Airport Police, Immigration agents, Coast Guard, Election personnel, Forestry officers, Drug Enforcement Agency, and more.

Rescinds or modifies conflicting existing policies, memoranda, circulars, rules, and procedures.

Effective 15 days after filing at the University of the Philippines Law Center, per Executive Order No. 292 (The Revised Administrative Code of 1987).