16" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HousEBILLNO. 1731

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill provides for a study now pay later scheme for security guards, watchmen
and even private detectives who may opt, or are mandated, to finish the security management
specialist course offered by public and private institutions which are government accredited
to conduct police and security training. It also extends the validity of every security guard’s
required security license under Republic Act No. 5487 and its Implementing Rules and
Regulations.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

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EVELINA G. ESCUDERO


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNoO.__1731

Introduced by REP. EV

ELINA G. ESCUDERO.

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 5 AND 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5487, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCY LAW.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 5 of Republic Act (RA) No. 5487, amended, is hereby further
amended to read as follows:

“Section 5. Qualifications Required. No person shall be employed as

security guard or watchman or private detective unless he is: (a) a
Filipino citizen; (b) a high school graduate; (c) physically and mentally
fit; (d) not less than 21 nor more than 50 years of age: (e) at least 5 feet

and 4 inches in height; and (f) suffering none of the disqualifications
provided for in the preceding section: Provided, That foreigners who are
already employed as watchmen or security guards prior to the approval
of this Act shall not be subject to the above-mentioned requirements:
Provided, further. That veterans shall be given priority in employment as
security guard, watchman or private detective: [And] provided,
MOREOVER ffinally], That person convicted of any crime involving
moral turpitude shall not be employed as security guard, watchman or
private detective: AND PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT A
SECURITY GUARD OR WATCHMAN OR PRIVATE
DETECTIVE, WHO OPTS OR IS MANDATED PURSUANT TO
EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO UNDERGO AND
FINISH THE SECURITY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
COURSE, SHALL BE GRANTED A STUDY NOW PAY LATER
SCHEME OR PROGRAM BY ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
TRAINING INSTITUTIONS OR SYSTEM DULY RECOGNIZED
BY THE GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT PRIVATE SECURITY
OR POLICE TRAINING

SEC. 2. Section 6 of RA No. 5487, as amended, is likewise further amended to
read as follows:

“Section 6. Licénse Necessary. No person shall engage in the business
of, or act either as a private detective, or detective agency: and either
engage in the occupation, calling or employment of watchman or in the
business of watchman's agency without first having obtained the
necessary permit from the Chief. Philippine Constabulary which permit


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as approved is prerequisite in obtaining a license or license certificate:
Provided, That all existing private detective or watchman or security
guard agencies shall have a period of one (1) year from the approval of
this Act to secure the said license: Provided, further, That existing
agencies. and any new agency which may hereafter apply for a license.
certify under oath that their private detectives, watchmen or security
guards, have received the appropriate training from either the Philippine
Constabulary, the National Bureau of Investigation, any local police
department, or any other public institution duly recognized by the
government to conduct police training.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT OR ITS
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS TO THE
CONTRARY, THE APPRORIATE SECURITY LICENSE
GRANTED TO A SECURITY GUARD OR WATCHMAN SHALL
BE VALID FOR AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE
DATE OF ITS ISSUANCE. SECURITY LIC! ISSUED
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT SHALL CEASE
TO BE VALID ON ITS ORIGINAL DATE OF EXPIRY.”

SEC. 3.

All laws, presidential decrees, letters of instructions, executive orders,

rules and regulations insofar as they are consistent with this Act, are hereby repealed or
amended as the case may be.

SEC. 4,

In case any provision of this Act or any portion hereof is declared

unconstitutional by a competent court, other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.

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