Executive Order No. 215




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 215, December 03, 1965 ] DELEGATING TO THE CHIEF OF CONSTABULARY CERTAIN POWERS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR FIREARM LICENSES AND REVOCATION THEREOF. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 905 of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, empowering the President of the Philippines to prescribe regulations for the enforcement of the provisions of the law relating to the possession, use of firearms, etc., the following regulations are hereby promulgated: Section 1. In carrying out the provisions of Sections 881, 882 and 888 of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, empowering the President of the Philippines to approve or disapprove applications for personal, special and hunting licenses to possess firearms and ammunition, the Chief of Constabulary or his representative is authorized and directed to act for the President. Section 2. In carrying out the provisions of Section 899 of the Revised Administrative Code, empowering the President of the Philippines to revoke any firearm license any time, the Chief of Constabulary is authorized and directed to act for the President. Section 3. The provisions of any executive order inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Section 4. This Order shall take effect immediately. Done in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-five.1a⍵⍴h!1 (Sgd.) DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) SALVADOR L. MARIÑO Acting Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation