Providing For A New Period For the Application of Executive Order No. 107 Dated December 24, 1986

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 222 July 15, 1987 PROVIDING FOR A NEW PERIOD FOR THE APPLICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 107 DATED DECEMBER 24, 1986 WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 107 dated December 24, 1986 provides for the surrender of unlicensed or loose firearms, ammunition or explosives without incurring criminal liability therefor, with the privilege of applying for a license to possess the same if qualified, and if not, to sell the same to qualified entities or individuals; WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforestated Executive Order, the surrender of loose firearms, ammunition or explosives with the accompanying privilege ceased to be effective six (6) months after the effectivity of the Executive Order; WHEREAS, there are numerous request for the extension of the effectivity of this aforementioned Executive Order so that they may avail of the beneficial provisions thereof; WHEREAS, the government is intent on minimizing, if not eradicating possession of loose or unlicensed firearms, ammunition and explosives and legitimizing possession thereof to law-abiding citizens of the country; NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do...