FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. No. 1820 
introduced by Sen. Gregorio B. Honasan Ii 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The passage of the "Human Security Act" defining and penalizing the act 
of terrorism is the country's response to society's call to radically suppress and 
deter the emerging global threat of terrorist attacks. Over the years, it has 
become apparent that the commonalities in these heinous crimes were 
perpetrated oftenly in crowded places like areas and venues of the transport 
system. That is why the international community has made urgent 
recommendations for the adoption of global security standards in the different 
modes of transport system in all nations so as to protect and preserve safety of 
the passengers. 
This bill is our country's compliance with the International Maritime 
Organization (IMO), International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS Code) and 
Annex 17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation of the International 
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), to follow the mandated global security 
administration. 
This proposed measure will provide for a comprehensive transportation 
security program that complements' the Human Security Act by providing the 
mechanism to deter and safeguard air, land and water transport. The program 
will be undertaken by the Philippine Transportation Security Administration 
(PTSA), a body to be installed under the auspices of the Department of 
Transportation and Communications. The PTSA is the spin-off of the existing 
Office for Transportation Security (OTS) created by virtue of EO 31 1 to serve as 
the single authority responsible for the security of the transportation system. 
Under the PTSA structure, separate bureaus will administer the various 
transport security services. Through the proposed set-up, there will be 
micromanagement of each transport sector including divisions to perform 
functions from 
intelligence gathering to training and development of 
transportation security personnel. 
While the PTSA with its comprehensive security program is designed to 
combat high profile terrorist perpetrators, the daily bus, jeepney and taxi 
passengers can also be assured of being protected from street criminals like 
snatchers, pickpockets and hold uppers, as these common felonies will likewise 
be covered in this act. 


The immediate approval of this proposed measure will definitely deliver a 
positive signal to the international community that our country will not only be 
amongst the safest travel destination in Asia but in the wArld. 
I urge my colleague to support the passage 
B. HONASAN II 
Senator 


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Senate No.- 1820 
Introduced by Senator Gregorio 6. 
Honasan II 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING 
FOR 
COMPREHENSIVE 
TRANSPORTATION 
SECURITY 
PROGRAM, 
CREATING 
FOR 
THE 
PURPOSE 
THE 
PHILIPPINE 
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (PTSA), DEFINING ITS 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress of 
the Philippines assembled: 
Title I 
General Provision 
SECTION 1. Short Title-This 
Act shall be known as the “Philippine 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy-It is hereby declared to be the policy of the 
State to recognize the vital role of public transportation and commerce in nation 
building and in the promotion of international and domestic trade relations for 
economic growth and comity among nations. For this purpose, the State, in 
persevering and protecting the rights of its people to a secured public transport 
system, hereby supports and promotes the installation and implementation of a 
consolidated transportation security management to improve and maintain an 
effective mode of air, land and water transportation systems in full compliance 
with the international standards and practices, likewise fostering state of the art 
security measures in the country’s transportation systems. 
Transportation Security Act of 2007.” 
SEC. 3. Compliance with International Conventions-As 
member of the 
community of nations and signatory state to international conventions, the 
Philippines shall dutifully comply with the provisions of the transportation security 
administration under International Maritime Organization as stated in Chapter XI- 
2-Regulationl, Definition No. 1 and 4 of the International Ship and Port Facility 
Security Code (ISPS CODE) and Chapter 3 (3.1.2) Annex 17 of the International 
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 


Title II 
Unlawful Interference, Others 
SEC. 4. Prohibited Acts-The 
following acts and omissions shall be 
considered prohibited acts: 
a, 
b, 
C. 
d 
Unlawful interference which refers to acts or omissions that breach the 
security of interfere with the efficient, smooth and regular operation of 
transportation systems, ports, airports, terminals, service or facilities, 
thereby causing death, physical injury, damage to, or loss of property; 
Providing material, financial or moral support in aid of unlawful 
interference in a public transport service, facility or system except in 
the furtherance of legitimate protest, grievance or advocacy; 
Malicious reporting of incident or releasing, without authority, any 
classified transport security information, which may jeopardize the 
security of public transportation systems in the Philippines; 
Failure or refusal to implement transportation security regulations in a 
public transport system as required by this Act; 
e.) Abuse the use of public transport franchise, permit and other 
f.) Failure or refusal to disclose, or report information concerning breach 
SEC. 5. Penal Provisions-a) 
The penalty of imprisonment of six (6) years 
and one (I) day to twelve (12) and one (1) day and a fine ranging from Fifty 
thousand pesos (P50,OOO.OO) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,OOO.OO) 
shall be imposed upon any person or group of persons who shall violate Section 
4(a) of this Act. 
The penalty of imprisonment of six (6) and one (1) day to six (6) years and 
one (1) day and a fine ranging from Twenty thousand pesos (P20,OOO.OO) to 
Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,OOO.OO) shall be imposed upon any 
person who shall violate Section 4(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this Act. 
certificates of public convenience; and 
in transportation security. 
Title 111 
Creation of the Philippine Transportation Security Administration (PTSA) 
SEC. 6. The Philippine Transportation Security Administration (PTSA) and 
mandate-There 
is hereby created an administrative body to be known as the 
Philippine Transportation Security Administration (PTSA), hereinafter referred as 
the singular supreme authority to solely implement the national transportation 
security program under this act. It is an agency attached to the Department of 
Transportation and Communications (DOTC) exercising the following mandate: 
a) It shall secure, safeguard and protect all modes of air, land and water 
transportation in the country as a law enforcement agency; 


b) Render reciprocal support, assistance and coordination with the Civil 
Aeronautics Board (CAB), the Air Transportation Office (ATO), Philippine 
Ports Authority (PPA), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Subic Bay 
Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Cebu Ports Authority (CPA), Bases 
Conversion 
Development 
Authority 
(BCDA), 
Philippine 
Veterans 
Investment 
and 
Development 
Corporation 
(PHIVIDEC), 
Land 
Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory 
Board (LTFRB), Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (PNP- 
ASG), Maritime Group (PNP-MARIG), Traffic Management Group (PNP- 
TMG), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard 
(PCG), Airport Police (AP), Customs Police (CP), Metro Manila 
Development Authority (MMDA), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), 
Philippine National Railways (PNR), Metro Rail Transit (MRT 3 Office), 
Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and such other 
agencies related to transportation security; 
c) Formulate, develop, issue and implement security standards, security 
regulations and measures, international protocol, procedures, practices 
and policies including universally accepted standards for the prevention of 
security risks and incidents: and 
d) Collect fees and impose fines for the prevention of transportation security 
risk I incident and for the protection and security of passengers, crews, 
cargoes, baggage, personnel, transportation facilities, infrastructures and 
such other incidents of transportation security. 
SEC. 7. Powers and Functions-The 
PTSA shall have the following powers 
a) As a law enforcement agency, it shall likewise exercise supervision, 
control and regulations over all law enforcement and security agencies 
engaged in providing transportation security services and over all matters 
involving transportation security risks and for this purposes, coordinating 
with the Philippine National Police and other law enforcement agencies; 
b) Ensure safe and efficient security measures exercised by the different 
government agencies involved in transportation services, including but not 
limited to, the inspection of passengers, baggage and cargoes as well as 
the hiring and training of personnel in security screening, inspection, 
verification and audit: 
and functions: 
c) Determine tariffs, fares, rates, charges, and fees as it may deem 
necessary for air, land and water transport security services and prescribe 
the manner by which fees shall be paid and collected, subject to the 
provisions of this Act, notwithstanding any laws to the contrary; 
d) Formulate a comprehensive and consolidated transportation security 
management program and renew and update the same annually in 
coordination with other government agencies concerned; 


e) Promulgate and issue rules and regulations governing the technical, 
economic, and security aspects of the transport system for the security, 
safety, benefit and interest of the public; 
f) Prepare and adopt a comprehensive and separate (air, land and water) 
National Transport Security Program, likewise prescribing rules and 
regulations for the issuance of security access pass and the determination 
of levels of security clearance for all air, land and water transportation 
facilities and infrastructures: 
g) Conduct the investigation of any unlawful act of interference against public 
transportation system, facilities and infrastructures, and file and litigate 
appropriate charges related thereto and effect the arrest of offenders in 
accordance with law; 
h) Acquire, purchase, own, administer, lease, mortgage, sell, encumber or 
otherwise dispose of personal and real properties, equipment, property 
rights and interest therein; 
i) Sue and be sued in its corporate name; 
j) Procure, own and carry firearms and issue mission orders thereon, subject 
to existing laws, rules and regulations; 
k) Determine the organizational structure of the Authority, establish a human 
resources management system based on merit and fitness, and adopt a 
rational compensation and benefit scheme; 
I) Receive and assess intelligence information related to transport security 
threats ; 
m) Develop policies, plans and strategies against transportation security 
threats an ensure the enforcement of national transportation security 
programs for all air, land and maritime transportation systems in the 
Philippines; and 
n) Perform such other functions necessary to effectively carry out the 
SEC. 8. National Transportation Security Committee (NTSC)-There 
is 
hereby created a National Transportation Security Committee composed of the 
following; The Secretary of The Department of Transportation & Communication 
as Chairman; The Secretary of the Department of Interior & Local government as 
Co-Chairman; The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways; 
The undersecretary & Administrator of PTSA as Vice-chairman and the following 
as members; Asst. Secretary, Air Transport Office; Assistant Secretary, Land 
Transportation Office; General Manager, Manila International Airport Authority; 
General Manager, Cebu International Airport Authority; General Manager, Subic 
Bay International Airport Authority; General Manager, Clark International Airport 
Authority; Chairman, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA); Chairman, 
LTFRB; Director, PNP-TMG; General Manager, Philippine National Railways 
(PNR); Administrator, Light Rail Train Authority (LRTA); Gm, Metro -Rail Train 
provisions of this Act. 


Authority (MRTA); GM, PPA, Executive Director, Toll Regulatory Board: 
Commandant, Phil Coast Guard; GM, MARINA; GM, Phil. Ports Authority; GM, 
Cebu Port Authority; Flag Office In Command, Philippine Navy; Commissioner 
Bureau of Immigration; Commissioner, Bureau of Customs; Director General, 
National Intelligence Coordinating Agency; Group Commander, Presidential 
Security Group; 
SEC. 9. Duties of the NTSC-The 
NTSC shall have the following specific 
a) Define and allocate tasks and coordinate activities among the agencies of 
the government, airport authorities, aircraft operators and other entities 
concerned with or responsible for the implementation of the various 
aspects of transportation security administration; 
duties: 
b) Coordinate security activities among the agencies of the government, 
airport and seaport authorities, aircraft and sea-craft operators, terminals 
and bus & train operators or entities concerned with or responsible for the 
implementation of the National Transportation Security program; 
c) Provide comprehensive policy guidance for 
the promotion and 
development of the transportation security as provided in this Act; 
d) Define and allocate tasks for the implementation of the security program; 
e) Ensure through the PTSA that each airport, seaport or terminals shall 
establish and implement a written security program appropriate to meet 
the requirements of the national Transportation Security program; and 
f) Submit an annual report to the President of the Philippines. 
SEC. I O .  Meetings-The 
NTSC shall meet regularly at least once a year and 
may hold special meetings to consider urgent matters upon call of the Chairman 
or any (3) members of its entire membership. The PTSA is the secretariat of the 
NTSC. 
SEC. 11. Administrator and Deputy Administrator-The 
head of the authority 
shall be known as the Administrator assisted by a Deputy Administrator, who 
shall be responsible for the general administration and management of the 
agency. The Administrator must be a natural born citizen of the Philippines, at 
least forty-five (45) years of age, with at least ten (IO) experience in the field of 
transportation or security, five (5) years of which shall be in the field directly 
related to security or allied services. The deputy administrator shall have the 
same qualifications as the Administrator. 
The Administrator and Deputy Administrator shall be appointed by the 
President of the Philippines for a term of seven (7) years from the date they 
assume office. They are eligible for re-appointment. 
For the purpose of law enforcement functions, the Administrator and the 
Deputy Administrator are deemed persons in authority. All subordinate officials 
and personnel are deemed agents of persons in authority. 


SEC. 12. Powers and Functions of the Administrator-The Administrator shall 
have the following powers and functions: 
a) Execute administer and implement the objectives, policies and programs 
of the Authority and enforce decisions, orders, rules and regulations 
approved of prescribed by the Board of Directors; 
b) Determine sensitive security information and prohibit the disclosure of 
information, files or records or date of any sort, if in his opinion, the 
disclosure of such information shall, (I) be detrimental to the security of 
persons and things in the transportation sector; (11) reveal trade secrets, 
privileged or confidential information obtained from any person, natural or 
judicial; (Ill) constitute unwarranted invasion of privacy of persons, 
including but not limited to, information contained in any personnel, 
medical or similar file; (IV) undermine public trusts and confidence in duly 
constituted authorities in the exercise of judgment calls and discretions in 
any or all risk managements and preventive or preemptive actions 
undertaken. 
In view hereof, the officials and employees of the Authority shall not be 
compelled to be a witness, report, inform, or testify in any inquiry or forum 
of whatever nature called for the purpose unless authorized in writing and 
within the scope of authorized inquiry by the President of the Republic of 
the Philippines. 
c) Direct and supervise the management, operations, and administration of 
the Authority in accordance with international standards of transportation 
security, and impose fines, penalties and similar sanctions for any 
violation thereof; 
d) Exercise visitorial/inspection powers in all areas within the jurisdiction of 
the Authority including but not limited to transportation terminals, stations 
and buildings, offices, seaports and airports, tarmacs, wharfs and similar 
infrastructures and issue travel and mission orders for the purpose; 
e) Undertake research studies, investigations and other activities related to 
contemporary transportation system security and future innovative 
requirements thereof, on his own initiative or upon instruction of higher 
authorities, and to submit comprehensive reports and appropriate 
recommendations to the Board for proper action; 
f) Formulate, develop, implement, revise and update the Air, Land and 
Maritime National Transportation Security Programs and Operational 
Plans or Manual; 
g) Prescribe collection procedures and schedules for security fees, rates and 
charges consistent with prevailing international standards for the sue of 
airports, seaports, terminals and other transportation facilities or 
infrastructures. The revenues collected thereon shall be reported to the 
National Treasury and shall thereafter be disbursed by the Authority for 
the continuing support and upgrade of the administration, operation and 


services of the Authority to effectively carry out the objectives of this Act, 
subject to existing auditing and accounting laws, rules, regulations and 
procedures; 
h) Appoint, transfer, suspend, remove or otherwise discipline any 
subordinate officer or employee of the Authority, subject to Civil Service 
laws, rules and regulations; and 
i )  Perform such other functions necessary to effectively carry out the 
provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 13. Removal for Cause-The 
Administrator may be removed from office 
of cause as provided by law. In case of death, resignation, removal or permanent 
disability of the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator shall act as Administrator 
in a concurrent capacity until the Administrator shall have been appointed and 
qualified. 
SEC. 14. Prohibition-The 
Administrator, the Deputy Administrator, the 
Directors and all other officials and employees of the Authority shall not own any 
transportation or security enterprise, nor shall own nay shares of stock or bond in 
any transportation or security enterprise or in an enterprise that manufactures 
equipment used for transport security purposes. They shall strictly avoid conflict 
of interest in the conduct of their office. Any violation hereof shall be dealt with in 
accordance with law. 
SEC. 15. Membership in the National Security Council-The 
Administrator or 
his representative is hereby designated as member of the National Security 
Council and shall report directly to the President of the Philippines regarding 
sensitive transportation security information. 
SEC. 16. Organizational Structure of the PTSA-The 
Authority shall consist 
of the following Bureaus which shall be headed by a Director IV level (Civil 
Service Commission): 
a) Civil Aviation Security Bureau (CASB)-The Civil Aviation Security Bureau 
shall conduct continuous inspection, monitoring and audit of air 
transportation facilities and operations; formulate plans, policies, programs 
and implement rules and regulations for the security of air transportation; 
and conduct investigation on all matters involving illegal acts or unlawful 
interference committed upon or directed to air transportation facility and 
submit its recommendations to the Administrator; 
b) Maritime Security Bureau (MARS6)-The 
Maritime Security Bureau shall 
conduct continuous inspection, monitoring, and audit of maritime 
transportation facilities and operations; formulate plans, policies, programs 
and implement rules and regulations for the security of maritime 
transportation; and conduct investigation on all matters involving illegal 
acts or unlawful interference committed upon or directed to maritime 
transportation 
facility 
and 
submit 
its 
recommendations 
to 
the 
Administrator: 
c) Road and Rail Security Bureau (RARSB)-The 
Road and Rail Security 
Bureau shall conduct continuous inspection, monitoring, and audit of road 


and rail transportation facilities and operations; formulate plans, policies, 
programs and implement rules and regulations for the security of road and 
rail transport systems; and conduct investigation on all matters involving 
illegal acts or unlawful interference committed upon or directed to road 
and rail transportation systems and submit its recommendations to the 
Administrator; 
d) Intelligence and 
Communications 
Security 
Bureau 
(ICSB)-The 
Intelligence and Communications Security Bureau shall provide the 
Authority with intelligence reports and information on the extent of security 
risks and threats affecting all modes of transportation; develop programs 
to strengthen the intelligence capability of the Authority in securing the 
different modes of transportation including transportation communication 
systems, facilities, services and infrastructure in the country; 
e) Financial Management & Administrative Bureau (FMAB)-The 
Financial 
Management & Administrative Bureau shall advise and assist the 
Administrator on budgetary, financial and management matters. It shall 
likewise provide the Authority with efficient and effective services relating 
to personnel, information, records, delivery and receipt of correspondence, 
supplies, property, equipment, maintenance and utilization of facilities: and 
provide services as may be provided by law; 
f) Legal, Enforcement, Policy Research and Adjudication Bureau (LEPAB)- 
The Legal, Enforcement, Policy Research and Adjudication Bureau shall 
provide the Authority with efficient and effective legal advice and opinion 
concerning the operation of the Authority; prepare contracts and 
instruments to which the Authority is a party; review reports relative to 
investigation conducted by the Authority and submit recommendations 
pertaining thereto; Enforce and litigate transportation security laws, rules 
and regulations; adjudicate matters affecting the implementation of the 
rules and regulations on national policy for all aviation, maritime and land 
transportation security; 
g) Institute for Transportation Security Training and Development (1TSTD)- 
The Institute for Transportation Security Training and Development shall 
formulate, develop, provide and maintain an effective, efficient and 
continuing training program for transportation security personnel; conduct 
tests and qualifying procedures for transportation security equipment; 
undertake the training development and upgrade all course materials on 
security training programs and transportation security policies. 
The Administrator is hereby authorized to establish, operate and maintain 
a Regional Office in each of the administrative regions of the country. Each 
Regional Office shall be headed by a Regional Director who shall be 
responsible for the implementation of this Act within his administrative region. 
SEC. 17. Law Enforcement-The Administration shall have the power to 
exercise law enforcement function, as it may deem necessary, to carry out its 
functions and attain its purposes and objectives: Provided, that the 
Administration may request the assistance of any law enforcement agency, 
including request for deputation as may be required. Such function shall be 


exercised in relation to the following: providing public safety, maintaining 
peace and order, ensuring the security of passengers, crew, cargo and 
buildings, installations, equipment and machinery; regulating and controlling 
entry into, and exit from, and movement within controlled areas; supervising 
private security guards, and enforcing rules and regulations of the 
Administration. 
SEC. 18. Personnel Complement-For 
purposes of implementing the 
provisions of this Act, personnel of units or offices of the Philippine Coast 
Guard (PCG); Philippine Ports Authority Police (PPAP); Airport Police; 
Customs Police; PNP-Maritime Group (PNP-MARIG); PNP-Aviation Security 
Group(PNP-ASG); PNP-Traffic Management Group (PNP-TMG); Philippine 
National Railways Police (PNR Police); Civil Security Unit-Air Transportation 
Office (CSU-ATO) and all other government agencies with the primary duty 
and functions of providing transportation security shall be under the 
operational direction and supervision of the Administration. 
SEC. 19. Promotion and Selection Board-There 
shall be established a 
promotion and Selection Board within the Administration which shall screen 
and evaluate its personnel for promotion. The appointment and promotion 
process shall be in accordance with the Civil Service laws, rules and 
regulations. 
All positions in the Administration hereinafter created shall be filled up in 
accordance with the Administration’s organizational structure, which shall 
define the qualification standards consistent with the minimum requirements 
under the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. 
The Chairman of the NTSC, in the interim and in the exigency of the 
service, appoints the initial batch of 
Bureau Directors upon the 
recommendations of the PTSA Administration. 
Likewise, there shall be a Selection and Qualification Committee, which 
shall recommend to the Administrator the appointment of all other personnel 
not herein provided. 
SEC. 20. Headquarters, Offices and Location-The 
principle office of the 
PTSA shall be in Metro Manila, but it may establish regional or field offices as 
may become necessary for the proper conduct of its business. 
SEC. 21, Appropriations-For 
purposes of organizing and constituting the 
PTSA, and for carrying out the provisions of this Act, the amount of Five 
hundred Million Pesos (P500,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated out of any 
funds available and not otherwise appropriated in the National Treasury. In 
addition, the appropriations of the absorbed agency for the current fiscal year 
shall be transferred to the Administration. Thereafter, such amount as may be 
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the 
annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 22. Transitory Provisions-The 
Office for Transportation Security 
(OTS) under the Department of Transportation and Communications is 
hereby abolished. The officials and employees of the OTS shall be absorbed 


into the PTSA on the basis of merit and fitness and shall serve as the initial 
personnel complement of the Authority: Provided, That the Administrator, the 
Deputy Administrator and the Directors that may be absorbed under this Act, 
shall exempt from eligibility requirements of the Civil Service Commission 
upon entry into the Authority: Provided, however, That the said personnel 
shall have at least one hundred (100) hours of basic security training and at 
least two (2) years of extensive experience in actual investigation, intelligence 
and security functions or assignments. 
Officials and employees of the absorbed agencies may continue to serve in 
their official capacity with the Authority without service record interruption: 
Provided that they are qualified and eligible for appointment in accordance 
with Civil Service laws, rules and regulations. 
All existing facilities, equipment an all other assets, properties, rights, 
interests and privileges which, upon the effectivity of this Act, are vested in, 
and owned by, the OTS and such other agencies performing transportation 
security functions that may be absorbed by the PTSA, are hereby transferred 
to the PTSA. 
All financial and logistics resources, facilities and equipment shall be 
released and put under the control of the PTSA. All organizations and 
agencies whose functions are transferred to PTSA shall disburse their funds 
and resources through the Authority. 
SEC. 23. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)-Within 
ninety (90) 
days from his appointment, the Administrator shall promulgate rules and 
regulations necessary to ensure the effective implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 24. Repealing Clause-All 
laws, executive orders, letters of 
instructions, rules and regulations and other issuances, or provisions thereof, 
inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended 
accordingly. 
SEC. 25. Separability Clause-If 
for any reason any provisions of this Act 
is declared unconstitutional or invalid, parts or provisions of this Act which are 
not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 26. Effectivity-This 
Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.