Implementation of the Firearms Amnesty Program in the Municipality of Bauan, Batangas

Executive Order 817 is the law that grants amnesty to persons with unrenewed licensed firearms and those in possession of loose/unregistered firearms; provided, that the concerned individual or holders of said firearms submit then to the Philippine National Police for registration and licensing. This study aimed to determine the extent of implementation of Fire Amnesty Program in Bauan Municipal Police Station. This study utilized descriptive-correlation with comparative method to interpret the necessary data gathered in the succession of this study. It was found out that majority of the respondents are 30-39 years old, male, BS graduate, SPO1 and PO3 working 10 years and above. Both group of respondents (police respondents and residents of Bauan, Batangas) assessed that Bauan Police Station implement the fire amnesty program in license application, renewal and loose firearms to a great extent. There is significant difference on the extent of implementation of fire arm amnesty program in terms of loose fire arms.