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

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

REVISED PROHIBITED ITEMS LIST

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