PNP’s firearms registration caravan goes to Clark, Davao, Quezon City

This is an announcement from the PNP’s Public Information Office:

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) Civil Security Group, Firearms and Explosives Office (CSG, FEO) License To Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) Caravan will be in key places in the country until November 16, 2014, to extend firearms licensing service to gun holders.

Scheduled caravans are on:

• September 9-11 League of Municipalities of the Philippines, Visayas Group, Clark Airbase, Pampanga
• September 16-18 PNP-Police Regional Office 11 Headquarters, Camp Catitipan, Davao City
• September 25-26 Quezon City Hall (as requested by AFAD) 
• October 1-10 Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
• November 13-16 Association of Firearms and Ammunition Dealers of the Philippines (Gunshow)

Since August 26, personnel of CSG, FEO have been going to different places to receive application for gun license. This is to encourage holders of illegal firearms and delinquent gun owners to have their guns registered.

Recently, Police Director Melito Mabilin, Director of the PNP CSG. announced the extension of the validity of firearms licenses due to expire in January-December 2014 to allow the PNP Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) to refocus more on the information technology enhancements of the firearms registration system under the newly enacted Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Law of 2013.

Mabilin said the extension of the validity of these firearms licenses was prompted by considerations regarding the period of publication of the revised fees and charges for registration and licensing requirements. – Rappler.com