Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STRICT REGULATION AND STIFFER PENALTIES FOR THE ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, ACQUISITION, SALE, DISPOSITION OR POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES AND CHEMICALS OR ACCESSORIES USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF EXPLOSIVES, REPEALING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 522 AND AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
December 6, 2007
Scope
Urgent Bill
Yes

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03242
REPUBLIC ACT NO. RA09516
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STRICT REGULATION AND STIFFER PENALTIES FOR THE ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, ACQUISITION, SALE, DISPOSITION OR POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES AND CHEMICALS OR ACCESSORIES USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF EXPLOSIVES, REPEALING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 522 AND AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Strict Regulation And Stiffer Penalties For The Illegal/unlawful Importation, Manufacture, Acquisition, Sale, Disposition Or Possession Of Explosives
ABSTRACT : The bill expands the list of chemicals and accessories used in the manufacture of explosives/explosive ingredients that would fall under the licensing and monitoring authority of the Philippine National Police. It imposes calibrated penalties for illegal importation, manufacture and possession of explosives and chemicals/accessories used in the manufacture of explosives/explosive ingredients.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PICHAY, PHILIP A.
DATE FILED : 2007-12-06
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Antonino 2. Santiago (J.)
3. Mendoza (M.) 4. Abaya
5. Ablan 6. Angara
7. Biazon 8. Briones
9. Duenas 10. Dumarpa
11. Dumpit (T.L.) 12. Emano
13. Golez 14. Seachon-Lanete
15. Seares-Luna 16. Madrona
17. Pancrudo 18. Romualdo
19. Salimbangon 20. Tupas
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Del Mar (047 ) 2. Teodoro (047 )
3. Susano (049 )
DATE CERTIFIED AS URGENT:2007-12-17
URGENT BILL? Yes
DATE CERTIFIED AS URGENT:2007-12-17
COUNTERPART HOUSE BILL/CONCURRENT RESOLUTION: SB02230
URGENT SENATE BILL? Yes
DATE CERTIFIED AS URGENT HOUSE BILL: 2008-10-08
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00106
SUBMITTED ON 2007-12-06
SUBMITTED BY: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB01076, HB02972, HB02738
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2007-12-10
DATE CALENDARED : 2007-12-11
SECOND READING INFORMATION
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2007-12-12
REMARKS : On Dec. 12, 2007, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship remarks.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2007-12-13
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2007-12-18
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:206     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2008-01-03
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2008-01-03
DATE HOUSE ADOPTED SENATE BILL AS AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL:  2008-11-24
REMARKS : 
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT : 2008-12-22
DATE ACTED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT : 2008-12-22
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION:(A)PPROVED/(V)ETOED/(L)APSED : A
REPUBLIC ACT NO.: RA09516
ORIGIN : SENATE
REPUBLIC ACT TITLE: AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "CODIFYING THE LAWS ON ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DEALING IN, ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES OR INSTRUMENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES, AND IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR RELEVANT PURPOSES"

Abstract

The bill expands the list of chemicals and accessories used in the manufacture of explosives/explosive ingredients that would fall under the licensing and monitoring authority of the Philippine National Police. It imposes calibrated penalties for illegal importation, manufacture and possession of explosives and chemicals/accessories used in the manufacture of explosives/explosive ingredients.

President's Action

Consolidated with Approved Bill
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