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  This web page contains the full text ofCOMELEC Resolution No. 3737IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING SECTION 4 (C) OF COMELEC RESOLUTION NO. 3328 RE: SUSPENSION OF PERMITS TO CARRY FIREARMS AND ISSUANCE OF MISSION ORDERS AND MEMORANDUM RECEIPTS.

Read full text of:chanroblesvirtuallawlibraryCOMELEC Resolution No. 3328RULES AND REGULATIONS ON: (A) BEARING, CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING FIREARMS OR OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS; (B) SECURITY PERSONNEL OR BODYGUARDS; (C) BEARING ARMS BY ANY MEMBER OF SECURITY OR POLICE ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATION (D) ORGANIZATION OR MAINTENANCE OF REACTION FORCES DURING THE ELECTION PERIOD IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 14, 2001 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS.DILG Memorandum on the Gun BanSUBJECT: Rules and Regulations on: (A) Bearing, Carrying or Transporting Firearms or Other Deadly Weapons; (B) Security Personnel or Bodyguards; (C) Bearing Arms by Any Member of Security or Police Organization of Government Agencies and Other Similar Organization; (D) Organization or Maintenance of Reaction Forces During the Election Period in Connection with May 14, 2001 National and Local Elections.

This pertains to the amendment of Section 4 (c) of Comelec Resolution No. 3328 promulgated on November 20, 2000, re: Suspension of permits to carry firearms and issuance of mission orders and memorandum receipts.

The Commission resolved, as it hereby resolves, to amend the pertinent portion of Section 4 (c) of Comelec Resolution No. 3328, quoted hereunder, to wit:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

"x x x

"c) x x x

"However, the Director General, Philippine National Police, through the Chief, Firearms and Explosives Division, may continue to process and approve licenses for possession of firearms. The firearm shall be kept in deposit with Firearms and Explosives Division unless its delivery to the licensee is authorized in writing by the Commission.

"x x x."

to read as follows:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

"x x x

"c) x x x

"However, the Director General, Philippine National Police, through the Chief, Firearms and Explosives Division, may continue to process and approve licenses for possession of firearms including renewal of licenses. The firearm shall be kept in deposit with Firearms and Explosives unless its delivery to the licensee is authorized in writing by the Commission.

"x x x."

Let the Committee on Firearms and Security Personnel implement this resolution.

SO ORDERED.
 

(Sgd.) ALFREDO L. BENIPAYO, Chairman

(Sgd.) LUZVIMINDA G. TANCANGCO, Commissioner

(Sgd.) RUFINO S.B. JAVIER, Commissioner

(Sgd.) RALPH C. LANTION, Commissioner

(Sgd.) MEHOL K. SADAIN, Commissioner

(Sgd.) RESURRECCION Z. BORRA, Commissioner

(Sgd.) FLORENTINO A. TUASON, Jr., Commissioner

Promulgated: 12 March 2001.