Are exotic pets illegal in the Philippines?

Partly. Exotic pets are restricted in the Philippines. Exotic pets legal only with a DENR wildlife registration.

Wildlife Act RA 9147 (2001): any wildlife pet, native or exotic, must be legally sourced and covered by a DENR Certificate of Wildlife Registration; threatened species off-limits (DENR; Manila Bulletin, 19 Mar 2025).

Source: RA 9147; DENR CWR

Banned (11)Restricted (48)Allowed

The Philippines is one of 11 countries where exotic pets are banned, and 48 more restrict them.
In Asia: banned in 2 of 46 countries.

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Other countries that ban exotic pets

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What else is banned in the Philippines

Dog meat Phones in schools Pufferfish Anti-personnel landmines Poppy seeds Hunting Cousin marriage Child marriage Corporal punishment in schools Trans fat Whale meat Cluster munitions Everything for Philippines ›

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