Filipino gunsmith Retired Colonel Juanito Bayang holds his 1911 pistol gun while granting an interview in his residence at Pasay City, southern Manila, Philippines on 16 July 2008. As a member of the military, the 70-year-old Bayang was assigned in the Vietnam War for one year as part of the PHIL CAG-V (Philippines Civil Action Group in Vietnam). Once an avid combat shooting hobbyist, Bayang, who retired from the military after 35 years of service, set up his gunsmith shop to service shooters with their gun enhancement and maintenance needs. Bayang says gun enhancements cost between 5,000 pesos (69.1558 euros; 109.993 US Dollars ) to 30,000 pesos (414.835 euros; 659.928 USD) and has been greatly affected by price surges of basic commodities. "People tend to spend hard-earnerd cash on food and family first," he adds