Government Arsenal

Government Arsenal
Pagawaan ng Punglo at Sandata
Agency overview
FormedJune 22, 1957 (1957-06-22)
HeadquartersCamp General Antonio Luna, Limay, Bataan, Philippines
Employees576 (2024)
Annual budget₱1.30 billion (2020)
Agency executives
  • Florante M. Amano, Government Arsenal Director
  • Arnold Rafael Y. Depakakibo, Government Arsenal Assistant Director
Parent agencyDepartment of National Defense
Websitewww.arsenal.mil.ph
Government Arsenal
Company typeState-owned company
IndustryDefense, Industrial
Founded1957
HeadquartersCamp General Antonio Luna, Limay, Bataan, Philippines
ProductsMilitary and civilian products

The Government Arsenal (GA) is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of National Defense, responsible for the production of basic weaponry and ammunition. GA and Elisco Tool Manufacturing Company were among the firearms companies known for manufacturing M16 rifles for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) before the latter was defunct.

GA is led by Florante M. Amano (Director) and Arnold Rafael Y. Depakakibo (assistant director).