OTS Memorandum Circular No. 02, s. 2015, July 28, 2015

REVISED PROHIBITED ITEMS LIST

National Administrative Register July 28, 2015
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Date Filed: 28 July 2015
I. In the course of evolving levels of threat affecting transportation security in the international and domestic level, this Office has revised its policy guidelines relative to prohibited items issued on June 30 2015.

II. Pursuant to Section 1 of Executive Order 277, approving and adopting the National Civil Aviation Security Program (NCASP) incorporating in itself all other general principles of international aviation pertaining to security of civil aviation and transportation, hereby adopts and promulgate the following revised guidelines on prohibited items on board the aircraft.

List of Prohibited Items According to Each Category

This chart applies to flight originating within the Philippines

   

A. GUNS, FIREARMS AND OTHER DEVICES THAT DISCHARGE PROJECTILES
Items
Carry-on/ Cabin Baggage
Checked-In/ Hold Baggage
Remarks
Air gun
No
No
  All forms of  firearms and guns must be endorsed to the appropriate Law Enforcement Officer (Presidential Decree No. 1866)
Ammunition Shells/Bullets and other component
No
No
Bolt gun
No
No
Component of Guns and Firearm
No
No
Compressed air gun
No
No
Firearms
No
No
Flare gun
No
No
Harpoon gun
No
No
Nail gun
No
No
Pellet Guns
No
No
Pistol
No
No
Projectile-capable devices (Slingshot, Bow and Arrow, Crossbows)
No
Yes
Replicas and imitation firearms
No
No
Revolver
No
No
Rifle
No
No
Shotgun
No
No
Spear gun
No
No
Sport-related firearm
No
No
B. STUNNING DEVICES
Acid Spray
No
Yes
Insect/Animal Repellant Spray
No
Yes
Mace/Pepper spray
No
Yes
Stun gun (all kinds)
No
Yes
Tear gas
No
No
C. OBJECTS WITH SHARP POINTS AND EDGES (All objects with sharp points and edges are not allowed in cabin. Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers
Axe
No
Yes
Bayonet
No
Yes
Bolos
No
Yes
Box Cutter
No
Yes
Butterfly knife (Balisong)
No
Yes
Canned products (with easy open lids)
No
Yes
Cleaver
No
Yes
Cock Fighting Knives and Blades (Tare)
No
Yes
Cork Screw
No
Yes
Disguised objects with sharp edges
No
Yes
Diving knife
No
Yes
Hatchet
No
Yes
Ice Axes
No
Yes
Ice picks
No
Yes
Knives
No
Yes
Letter openers
No
Yes
Medical Scalpel
No
Yes
Nipper/pusher/Nail file/ Nail Cutter (with knife)
No
Yes
Open razors/razors blades
No
Yes
Pocket comb weapon
No
Yes
Pocket folded knife
No
Yes
Sabers
No
Yes
Scissors
No
Yes
Sword
No
Yes
D. WORKERS’ TOOLS
Crowbars
No
Yes
Drills/drill bits (including portable power grills)
No
Yes
Extension Cords
No
Yes
G.I. wires (Alambre)
No
Yes
Hammers
No
Yes
Nails
No
Yes
Pliers
No
Yes
Retractable Tape Measure (Metal)
No
Yes
Saws (including cordless portable power saws)
No
Yes
Screwdrivers
No
Yes
Tapes (Duct Tape, Packaging Tape, Masking Tape, etc.)
No
Yes
Wrenches
No
Yes
E. BLUNT INSTRUMENTS
All metal chains
No
Yes
Baton Sticks
No
Yes
Billiard sticks
No
Yes
Boat Paddles
No
Yes
Bowling/Billiard Balls
No
Yes
Cane Umbrella
No
Yes
Clubs/Sticks/Bats/Rods
No
Yes
Cricket Paddle
No
Yes
Crutches/Walking sticks or aids
Yes
Yes
Allowed into the cabin of an aircraft if carried/ used by an elderly, or a person with reduced mobility, or a person with a visible need of such mobility aid. Such items shall be electronically screened and/or physically inspected for anomalies
Dumbbells/Hand weight
No
Yes
Fishing Hooks (Large)
No
Yes
Fishing rods
No
Yes
Grindstone Knives (Panghasa)
No
Yes
Ice skates/Skateboard
No
Yes
Kayak/canoe paddles
No
Yes
Knuckles (brass metal)
No
Yes
Lacrosse Sticks
No
Yes
Paintball equipment
No
Yes
Scuba Diving Equipment
No
Yes
Ski Poles/hiking poles
No
Yes
Tennis/Badminton/ Squash rackets
No
Yes
Tripod (Large)
No
Yes
F. EXPLOSIVES AND INCENDIARY SUBSTANCES AND DEVICES
Blasting Cap
No
No
Detonator and Fuse
No
No
Grenade
No
No
Dynamite
No
No
Flares (in any form)
No
No
Plastic Explosive
No
No
Pyrotechnics including fireworks
No
No
Ammunition
No
No
Smoke-generating canisters or cartridges
No
No
Mines and other explosive military store
No
No
Replica or imitation explosive devices
No
No
Fuels (including cooking fuel and any flammable liquid fuel)
No
No
Matches
No
No
Lighters (Disposable) absorbed fluid
No
No
Lighter Fluids/refills
No
No
Disguised lighters
No
No
Gasoline/kerosene/ petrol
No
No
G. LIQUID, AEROSOLS AND GELS (LAGs) in individual containers with a capacity not greater than 100 milliliters (or equivalent) and contained in one transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a capacity not exceeding one (1) Liter (or equivalent) shall be allowed in the cabin. Only one (1) transparent 20cm x 20cm re-sealable plastic bag shall be allowed for each passenger. The contents of the plastic bag shall fit comfortably and the bag shall be completely closed. Exceptions should be made for medications, baby milk/food and special dietary requirement. All types of LAGs regardless of volume when labeled as flammable (highly combustible & self-igniting by chemical reaction), corrosive or toxic is not allowed in the cabin or in the hold (R.A. 6235).

The following guidance is provided to ensure the health of and welfare of certain air travelers, the following items are permitted (www.tsa.gov)
  • Baby formula and breast milk if a baby or small child is travelling;
  • All prescription and over-the-counter medications (Liquids, Gels and Aerosol) including KY jelly, eye drops, saline solutions for medical purposes;
  • Liquids including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passenger with a disability or medical condition;
  • Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs;
  • Items used to augment the body and for medical and cosmetics reasons such as mastectomy products, prosthetics breast, bras or shells containing gels, saline solution, or other liquids; and
  • Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medical related items used by persons with disabilities or medical conditions.
Note: if the medically necessary items exceed 100ml or not contained in a 20 x 20cm re-sealable bag, this must be declared to one of our Security Officer at the checkpoint for further inspection.

Medicines/Medical Equipment
Essentials medicines shall be carried in containers not more than 100 ml and prescribed transparent re-sealable bag. The proof of prescription or a statement that passenger needs the medicine from doctor or medical professional should be carried along with medicines.
Essential prescribed medicines including angina sprays
If more than 100ml or medicines and liquid together exceed the capacity of the prescribed transparent re-sealable bag, refer to airport medical officer or proof of prescription or statement from doctor or medical professional is need.
Homeopathic medication
– do –
Essential non-prescribed medicines
– do –
Children’s medicines
– do –
Essentials medical equipment
Prior approval of the airline in needed, unless it fits with one item of Hand Baggage
Over the counter medicines
May be exempted if do not exceed size of 100ml and has been tested by passenger.

III. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A.
Construction – The provisions herein shall be liberally construed in order to promote civil aviation security objectives.
B.
Reservation – Nothing herein shall be construed as precluding OTS, through its Administrator, from implementing the provisions enunciated herein and in prescribing other requirements to meet the constantly evolving challenges in civil aviation security.
C.
Amendments – Nothing in this circular shall restrict the authority of OTS, through its Administrator, to modify, amend or repeal any provision of the circular through subsequent issuances.
D.
Repeal – All orders, rules, regulations and issuances, or parts hereof, which are inconsistent with this Memorandum Circular are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
E.
Separability – if any provision or section of these rules is declared null and void by competent authority, the remaining provisions shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
F.
Effectivity – This Memorandum Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation. A copy of this Circular shall be deposited with the University of the Philippines.

(SGD) COMMO. ROLAND S. RECOMONO (RET.)
Administrator

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