{ 03 SEP 2013

House of Representatives ie Py
@ueean City, Meteo Alain \2

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

House Bill No,__ 2722

Introduced by HON. NICANOR M. BRIONES.
Representative, AGAP Party List

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Private Security Industry Act or Republic Act No. 5487 was enacted into law
on June 21, 1969 and was amended by Presidential Decree No. 11 on October 3, 1972
Since the enactment of the said laws, the Private Security Industry went through various
developments. Such developments, however, signaled the need for a professionalize
industry and posed a challenge to the government to provide an efficient bureaucratic
process. This being the case, efforts to amend the existing laws, to make them more
responsive to the present time, were undertaken by the previous Congress. The
legislative records would show that the House of Representatives has approved on
second reading House Bill 6737, which seeks to strengthen the private security industry
in the country. The said bill, however, was not passed into law because of lack of
material time.

This Bill is filed to provide a mechanism to adapt and respond to the growing
changes in the industry and to further professionalize it by intensifying the requirements
for training and certification of its practitioners to ensure utmost security and safety of
the public

This Bill seeks to protect the welfare of our country's security guards and ensure
that they receive no less than what is mandated by law. It also seeks to protect the
welfare of Legitimate Detective and Protective Agency Operators against the unfair
competition brought about by fly-by-night Security Agencies which do not only deprive
security guards of their benefits but also risk the security and safety of the public,

This Bill recognizes the tremendous amount of capital advanced by legitimate
security service providers. Thus, the bill intends to protect and ensure their right to a
reasonable return to their investments.

This Bill further intends to lessen the bureaucracy in the licensing, operation and
regulation of Private Security Agencies. It encourages the participation of its
stakeholders, in cooperation with the Philippine National Police — Supervisory Office for
Security and Investigation Agency (PNP-SOSIA), in drafting rules and regulations
relative to the industry.

More importantly, the bill will intensify the government's policy of safeguarding
the public against private armies hiding behind the guise of private security agencies.

Approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

. BRIONES
itive, AGAP Partylist

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‘Republic ofthe hippies
House of Representatives
@urcon Git, Meteo Mila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

House Bill No, __ 2722

Introduced by HON. NICANOR M. BRIONES
Representative, AGAP Party List

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY AMENDING
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5487 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT TO REGULATE THE
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE, WATCHMEN OR

SECURITY GUARD AGENCIES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title of Act. This Act shall be known as “The Private Security

Agency Law of 2013”.

SECTION 2. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law, is

hereby amended, with the addition of the following subparagraphs, to read as follows:

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms.

(a) Person — As used in the Act, person shall include not only natural but also
juridical persons such as single proprietorship, partnerships, corporations,
companies or associations, duly organized and registered with the
Department of Trade and Industry and/or the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

(b) Private Security Services — shalll include the act of providing or rendering
services to watch an establishment whether public or private, building,
compound/area or property, to conduct access control/denial in any form
whether physically, manually or scientifically by electronic monitoring system,
for the purpose of securing such area/property and at the same time ensuring
safety and protection of persons within such areas, to maintain peace and
order within such areas, to conduct in-house security training and/or to
conduct investigation

It shall also include the contracting, recruiting, training, furnishing or posting
any security guard to do its functions or solicit individuals, businesses, firms,
or private, public or government-owned or controlled corporations to engage
his/its services 0 those of his/its security guards, for hire, commission or
compensation thru subscription or as a consultanttrainer to any private of
public corporation.


{c) Private Detective Services - shall include among others the act of
Providing personal security protection, inquiry and information gathering, pre-
employment verification and individual background profiling, providing
assistance in civil liability and personal injury cases, insurance claims and
fraud, child custody and protection cases, for the purpose of assisting in
gathering information leading to determination and/or prevention of criminal
acts and/or resolution of legal, financial and personal problems.

(d) Private Security Industry refers to those engaged in the legitimate
business of providing private and detective services, security training, K9
security and VIP protection services and those in the management and
administration of company guard forces.

(e) Private Security Guard (SG) refers to any person who offers or renders
personal service to (1) watch or secure either a residence, business
establishment or buildings, compounds, areas or properties, including but not
limited to logging concessions and agricultural or mining or pasture lands; or
(2) inspect/monitor/frisk/search individuals or baggage or perform other forms
of security inspection whether physically, manually, electronically or with the
aid of K-9, other than member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, guards
of the Bureau of Prisons, Provincial and City jail guards and members of the
city and municipal police forces.

(f) Private Detective refers to any person who does detective work for hire,
Philippines, guards of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology,
Municipal or city jail guards, and members of the Philippine National Police or
of any other law enforcement agency of the government.

(g) Private Security Personnel refers to natural persons which include private
security guards, private detectives, security consultants, security officers and
others that may be classified later, rendering/performing security and/or
detective services as employed by private security agencies and/or private
firms.

(h) Government Security Personnel refers to a natural person/s which include
government security guards, detectives, security consultants, security officers
and others that may be later classified, except those who are members of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology, Municipal _ or City Jail guards
rendering/performing security and/or detective services as employed by
government entities.

() Private Security Agency (PSA) refers to any person, association,
partnership, firm or private corporation who (1) contracts, recruits, trains,
furnishes or posts any security guard to perform its functions; (2) solicits
individuals, business firms, private or government owned or controlled
corporations to engage in his/its service of those of his/its security guards, for


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hire, commission or compensation thru subscription; (3) acts as a consultant
or trainer to any private or public corporation whose business or transactions
involve national security or interest like the operation and/or management of
landing strips, etc.; (4) offers services as a consultant on any security related
matter; (5) provides highly specialized security, detective and investigation
services like gangway security, catering security, passenger profiling,
baggage examination; (6) provides security on board vessels or aircraft, or
other security needs that PNP SAGSD may approve.

(i) Private Detective Agency (PDA) refers to any person, association,
partnership, firm or private corporation, who (1) contracts, recruits, trains,
furnishes or posts any private detective, to perform its functions; (2) solicit
individuals, businesses, firms, private or government-owned or controlled
corporations to engage his/its service or those of his/its detectives, for hire,
commission or compensation thru subscription; (3) offers its services as a
consultant/trainer to any private or public corporation or as a consultant on
any detective related matter; (4) provides highly specialized detective and
investigation services or (5) provides other detective needs that SAGSD-CSG
may approve.

(k) License to Exercise Security Profession refers to any document issued by
the Chief of the Philippine National Police or his duly authorized
representative recognizing a person to be qualified to perform his duties as a
private security or training personnel.

() License to Operate (LTO) refers to a permit issued by the Chief of the
Philippine National Police (PNP) or his duly authorized representative,
authorizing a person to engage in employing and deploying security guards
or detectives, protection agents, canine teams and other specialized security
personnel; or a juridical person to establish, engage, direct, manage or
operate an individual or a Private Detective Agency or a Private Security
Agency/company security force upon payment of all prescribed dues and
regulations of this Act.

(m)Company Guard refers to a regular employee of a private
company/corporation who is employed to provide security services within the
company premises,

(n) Government Guard Unit (CGU) refers to security unit maintained and
operated by any government entity other than the military or police, which is
established and maintained for the purpose of securing the office or
compound and/or extension of such government entity.

(0) Accreditation refers to the formal authorization issued by the Philippine
National Police — Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agency
(PNP-SOSIA) to private security agencies, private detective agencies,
Private security training institutions, canine training centers, canine service
providers, supervisors and training personnel, armored service providers,
personal security protection service providers and other specialized security
providers in compliance with the standards set at a maximum level.


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(p) Armored Vehicle refers to a vehicle in minimum security measures in the
continuance of protection of the transportation of cash, funds, checks ay
negotiable documents, or any other valuable item transported against crimes
and other destructive causes. It is an extraordinary vehicle made of bullet
resistant materials capable of withstanding the firepower of high-powered
firearms such as M16 and M14 and is equipped with a vault or safe or a
partition with a combination lock designed to prevent retrieval of cargo while
in transit.

(q) Duty Detail Order refers to the written order of a private security agency
issued by its Security Manager, Operations Officer or Branch Manager
authorizing the security guards to carry agency-issued firearms while in
prescribed uniform and in the performance of security services for the
following reasons: (1) transporting agency licensed firearms from agency
vault/office to post and back, for routine rotation, replacement of firearms or
for conduction service duties; and (2) use of agency-issued firearms within
the physical compound or property of a client or client establishment.

(9 Pre-Licensing Training Programs refers to the licensing pre-requisite that
includes all training and academic programs and courses with the objective to
indoctrinate the individual with basic skills and educational background
necessary in the effective exercise of the security and detective profession.

(s) Private Security Training refers to the training and academic programs
and courses duly approved and prescribed by the PNP and adopted by the
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). For
purposes of securing a License to Exercise Security Profession (LESP), it is
essential that a letter of authority to conduct training must be issued by
SOSIA. Such training includes the pre-licensing requirements of individual
security guard and other security personnel, the periodic and non-periodic in-
service security skill refresher courses and private security personnel skills
development.

(t) Protection Agent refers to any natural person for hire or compensation
who offers his services to protect another natural person against unlawful
activities, harm, danger or injuries. Said person shall have undergone the
required training courses for protection agents.

(u) Security Consultancy Services refer to the services provided by licensed
security personnel such as formulation of a security plan, threat and risk
assessment and management, site surveying, security auditing, travel
security training, hostage avoidance, evacuation planning and incident
management.


(v) PNP as used herein refers to the Philippine National Police, which was
organized pursuant to the provision of RA 6975 otherwise known as the
National Police Act of 1991.

(w) SOSIA as used herein refers to the current Supervisory Office for Security
and Investigation Agency or any other PNP Office that may be later
designated as the primary office for supervision of the implementation of the
rules and regulations governing all security service providers.

(x) PADPAO refers to the Philippine Association of Detective and Protective
Agency Operators, Inc., which is an association of licensed security agencies
and company security forces.

SECTION 3. Section 4 of Republic Act 5487, or the Private Security Agency law is
hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 4. Who May Organize a Private Security Agency. Any Filipino
citizen or a corporation, partnership or association that is one hundred percent
(100%) owned and controlled by Filipino citizens may organize a private security
agency. The operator or licensee of the said agency must be at least twenty-five
(25) years old, college graduate, of good moral character, has no previous record
of conviction of any crime or offense involving moral turpitude and is not suffering
from any of the following disqualifications:

(a) Has been dishonorably discharged 0 separated from the AFT, PNP or any
other government law enforcement agency;

(b) Is mentally incompetent; and

(c) Is addicted to alcohol or the use of narcotic drugs or other controlled
substances,

The minimum capital requirement and minimum bank deposit required of
private security agencies shall be determined by the Chief PNP in consultation
with various stakeholders and shall be provided for in the implementing rules and
regulations of this Act.

For purposes of this Act, elective or appointive government employees who
may be called upon, on account of the functions of their respective offices in the
implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Act, and any person
related to such government employees by affinity or consanguinity in the third
civil degree, shall not hold any interest, directly or indirectly in any Private
Security Agency.


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SECTION 4. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 5487, or the Private Security Agency Law,

is hereby amended, with the addition of the following subparagraphs, to read as

follows:

SECTION 5. Who May Apply for A License to Exercise Private Security
Profession — Any Filipino citizen may apply for a license to practice the private
security profession and engage in the occupation, calling or employment either
as a private security guard, private security officer, private detective, protection
agent or private security consultant, after complying with academic, scholastic,
skills and training requirements subject to other requirements prescribed herein

under:

(a) Basic Requirements of a Private Security Personnel

1)
2)
3)

4)

5)

6)

Must be a Filipino citizen;
Must be at least eighteen (18) years old;
Must be physically and mentally fit;

Must be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of
any crime or offense involving moral turpitude;

Must have taken a private security course or seminar and must have
adequate training; and

Must have passed the neuro-psychiatric exam and drug test
administered by any government-accredited neuro-psychiatric and
drug testing centers.

(b) Qualifications of a Private Security Guard — No person shall be licensed as a
security guard for employment in private security agencies and companies
unless the person possesses the following qualifications:

1)

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3)

4)

5)

6)

Must be a Filipino citizen;
Must be at least a high school graduate;
Must be physically and mentally fit;

Must be at least eighteen (18) years old and not more than fifty (50)
years old for new applicants and security guards in non-supervisory
positions;

Must have passed the neuro-psychiatric exam and drug test
administered by any government-accredited neuro-psychiatric and
drug testing centers; and

Must have undergone a Pre-licensing Training Course or its
equivalent.


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No license shall be renewed for security guards who have reached
the age of sixty (60).

(¢) Qualification of a Security Officer — No person shall be licensed as a security
officer unless the applicant possesses the following qualifications:

1) Must be a Filipino citizen;

2) Must hold a baccalaureate degree or if none, must have at least
completed seventy-two (72) units in any college or vocational course
with five (5) years experience in any supervisory position;

3)

Must be physically and mentally fit;

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Must have graduated from a Security Officer Training Course or its
equivalent; and

5)

Must have passed the neuro-psychiatric exam and drug test
administered by any government-accredited neuro-psychiatric and
drug testing centers,

(4) Qualifications of Security Consultant - No person shall be licensed as a

Security Consultant unless the applicant possesses the following
qualifications:

1

Must be a Filipino citizen;

2

Must be physically and mentally fit;

3)

Must hold a baccalaureate degree;

4)

Must have at least ten (10) years experience in the operation and
management of a security business; and

5)

Must have passed the neuro-psychiatric exam and drug test
administered by any government-accredited neuro-psychiatric and
drug testing centers.

(e) Qualifications of a Private Detective — No person shall be licensed as a
Private Detective unless the applicant possesses the following qualifications:

1) Must be a Filipino citizen;
2) Must be physically and mentally fit;

3) Must hold a baccalaureate degree, preferably Bachelor of Laws or
Bachelor of Science in Criminology;


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4) Must have graduated from a criminal investigation course offered by
the Philippine National Police (PNP), the National Bureau of
Investigation (NBI), or any police Training school or a detective training
school in any authorized or recognized training center;

5) Must be an Advanced ROTC/CMT graduate or its equivalent; and

6) Must have passed the neuro-psychiatric exam and drug test
administered by any government-accredited neuro-psychiatric and
drug testing centers.

(f) Qualifications of a Protection Agent - No person shall be licensed as a
Protection Agent unless the applicant possesses the following qualifications:

1) Must be a Filipino citizen;
2) Must be physically and mentally fit;

3) Must hold a baccalaureate degree or if none, must have completed at
least seventy-two (72) units in any college or vocational course and a
five (5) year experience in any supervisory position;

4) Must be at least twenty-five (25) years old but not more than fifty-six
(56) years old;

SECTION 5. Section 6 of the Republic Act No. 5487 or the Private Security Agency
Law, is hereby amended, with the addition of the following paragraphs, to read as
follows:

SECTION 6. Grant of License —

(a) No person shall engage in the business of or act as a Private Security Agency
or engage in Private Security Services without first having obtained the
necessary permit from the Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as a
pre-requisite in obtaining a License to Operate.

(b) License is likewise required of any person participating in the operation and
management of a Licensed Private Security/Detective/Training Agency
except those employed solely for clerical or manual work.

(0) A License to Operate a Private Security/Detective/Training Agency shall not
be granted to any applicant who:

1) Has a previous record of conviction of any crime or offense involving
moral turpitude;
2) Has been dishonorably discharged or separated for cause from

employment or service;


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3) Is mentally incompetent as determined by a competent authority;
4) Has failed a government-mandated drug test;
5) Isa habitual drunkard or alcoholic; and
6) Is proven to be acting as a dummy for a foreign national or company.
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(d) A License to Operate shall be granted only to a Private Security Agency that
has a minimum of one hundred (100) licensed private security personnel
under its employ.

{e) A License to Operate shall be granted only to Private Detective Agency or
Company Guard Force that has a minimum number of thirty (30) licensed
private security personnel under its employ

(f) Validity of the License to Exercise Security Profession (LESP) is three (3)
years from the date of its issuance.

SECTION 6. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law, is
hereby amended, with the addition of the following subparagraphs, to read as follows:

SECTION 7. Application for License to Operate — The application for
License to Operate shall be made in writing by the owner for single proprietorship
or the authorized person duly designated by the partnership or corporation
through a joint affidavit or board resolution, respectively and shall be filed with
the Chief, PNP through the PNP SOSIA, Civil Security Group.

Applications made the single proprietorships shall include a copy of the
Certificate of Registration issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Applications made by partnerships, associations and corporations shall include a
copy of their respective Certificates of Registration issued by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) together with the company's By-laws and Articles
of Incorporation.

All applications shall be accompanied by a bond issued by any competent
or reputable surety or fidelity or insurance company duly accredited by the
Philippine Insurance Commission. Said bond shall answer for any valid and legal
claim against the agency by its clients or employees. The amount of the bond
shall be determined by the Chief, PNP and stipulated in the Implementing Rules
and Regulations of this Act. The amount of bond shall not be unjustified,
prohibitive or unreasonable.

SECTION 7. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law is

hereby amended, as follows:


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Section 8. Fees and Bonds to be Paid. When all requisites for the
issuance of the license have been complied with the Chief of the Philippine
National Police or the duly authorized representative shall issue a permit for the
issuance of such license and register the same, upon payment by the applicant
of the annual national license fee and such other fees in accordance with the
schedules of fees to be determined in subsequent issuances or orders by the
PNP through the SOSIA. The determination of the fees shall be made in
coordination and consultation with various stakeholders.

Any provision of this Act or other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the
Chief, PNP may, at any time, suspend or cancel the licenses of Private Security
Agencies found violating of any of the provisions of this Act or the rules and
regulations promulgated by the Chief, PNP pursuant thereto

SECTION 8. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law
is hereby amended, to read as follows:

SECTION 10. Display of License of a Private Security Agency. - The
License to Operate shall be displayed at all times in a conspicuous and suitable
place in the agency office or headquarters and/or branch office(s) B of the
agency and shall be exhibited at the request of any person whose jurisdiction is
in relation the business of the agency or the employees thereof, or the Chief of
the Philippine National Police (PNP) or his duly authorized representative.

SECTION 9. Section 11 of Republic Act 5487 of the Private Security Agency Law is
hereby amended, to read as follows:

SECTION 11. Supervision by the Philippine National Police — Upon
approval of the Act, the Philippine National Police shall exercise general
supervision over the operation of all Private Security Agencies.

SECTION 10. Section 12 of Republic Act 5487 of the Private Security Agency Law is
hereby amended, to read as follows:

SECTION 12. Powers of City or Municipal Mayors in Cases of
Emergency ~ In case of emergency or in times of disaster or calamities which the
services of such agencies arise, the City or Municipal Mayor's, as director of civil
defense may request the services of the agency near the area where the
emergency, disaster or calamity arises and its duly licensed personnel to help
maintain peace and order and/or the prevention or apprehension of law violators
and the preservation of life and property without compromising the safety and
security of the area the private security personnel are assigned. Deputized
private detectives, watchmen or security guards shall take direct order from the
Chief, PNP for the duration of the fire, inundation, earthquake, riots or other
emergencies.


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SECTION 11. Section 13 of Republic Act 5487 of the Private Security Agency Law is

hereby amended, to read as follows:

SECTION 13. Issuance of Firearms — A private security agency shall be
entitled to possess firearms after having satisfactorily passed the requirements
prescribed by the Chief of the Philippine National Police pertinent to the
possession of firearms of any caliber not higher than 5.56 caliber in a number not
exceeding one firearm for each private security personnel, to include single posts
in its employ. Provided, that all the firearms herein referred shall be carried by
the private security personnel only during his tour of duty, in proper uniform,
within the compound of the establishment, except when they escort and secure
persons , big amounts of cash or valuables.

SECTION 12. Section 14 of Republic Act 5487 of the Private Security Agency Law is

hereby amended, to read as follows:

SECTION 14. Uniform — The uniform of a private security personnel shall
be different from the uniform worn and prescribed for members of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines, city or municipal police force. The Chief of the
Philippine National Police, through his duly authorized representative shall
prescribe the uniform and ornaments, equipment and paraphernalia to be worn
by the private security personnel throughout the Philippines.

SECTION 13. Section 15 of Republic Act 5487 of the Private Security Agency Law is

hereby amended, to read as follows:

SECTION 15. Compensation and Other Benefits of a Private Security
Personnel — Private security personnel shall be paid not less than the minimum
wage and other benefits under the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended,
and other existing laws and regulations relating to labor standards. In case a
private security personnel is paid a salary lower than what is mandated by law,
the private security agency and the client where the private security personnel is
assigned shall be solidarily liable for such violations.

SECTION 14. Section 16 of Republic Act 5487 of the Private Security Agency Law is

hereby amended, to read as follows:

SECTION 16. Limitations and Prohibitions — No Private Security Agency
shall offer or render services to gambling dens or other illegal enterprises. The
extent of the private security services being provided by any private security
agency shall not go beyond the whole compound or property of the person or
establishment requesting for security services, except when they escort and
protect big amounts of cash and/or person.

SECTION 15. Republic Act No. 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law, is hereby

amended, with the addition of a new Section 17, to read as follows:


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SECTION 17. Safeguards Against Private Armies — The Chief of the
Philippines National Police may cancel, revoke or suspend the license to operate
of any security agency on any of the following grounds:

(a) Cancellation of a License to Operate

1) When a private security agency takes part in an armed conflict
either for private gain or the desire for material compensation or for the
advancement of any ideology and philosophy;

2) When a private security agency uses force or the threat of force to
assert itself or those they represent in a national or local electoral
contest;

3)When a private security agency uses its authority to engage in
human rights violations as described in the 1987 Constitution of the
Philippines;

4)When a private security agency is used as a privately-owned and
operated para-military organization operating outside of the regulatory
framework established by regulations adopted by the PNP;

5)When a private security agency is deliberately, unilaterally and with
the full knowledge of its management, used for the protection of a
syndicated criminal enterprise; and

6)When the stockholder, director or senior officer of the private security
agency is convicted of a heinous crime, as defined by law.

{b) Suspension of a License to Operate

1) When a stockholder, director or senior officer of the private security
agency is convicted of a crime; and

2) When the private security agency engages in business practices
deemed in violation of Republic Act No. 8799 known as “The Securities
Regulation Code’.

SECTION 16. Republic Act No. 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law, is hereby
amended, with the addition of a new Section 18, to read as follows:

Section 18. Administrative Fee of Private Security Agencies — To safeguard the
existence of legitimate private security agencies, considering the capital input they
place on equipment such as firearms, radio, etc., the minimum administrative fee
of private security agencies shall not be less that 15% of the total contract price
as prescribed by the Chief of the Philippine National Police.

SECTION 17. Section 17 of Republic Act 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law is
hereby amended to read as follows:


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SECTION 19. Rules and Regulations by the Chief of the Philippine
National Police - The Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) , in strict and
Public consultation with the stakeholders and subject to the provision of existing
laws, is hereby authorized to issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out
the purposes of this Act. Furthermore, the Chief, PNP shall consult with various
stakeholders prior to issuance of all regulations and issuances related to and
affecting private security agencies and private security personnel, These
implementing rules and regulations shall be reviewed every three (3) years.

SECTION 18. Section 18 of Republic Act 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law is
hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 20. Penal Provisions - Any private security Agency which
violates any provision/s of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines and other
existing penal laws, shall be held liable therefor.

SECTION 19. Section 19 of Republic Act 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law is
hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 21. Repealing Clause — All laws, rules, resolutions, municipal
ordinances, regulations and administrative orders contrary or inconsistent with
the provisions hereof is hereby repealed.

SECTION 20. Republic Act No, 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law, is hereby
amended, with the addition of a new Section 22, to read as follows:

SECTION 22. Separability Clause — If any part or provision of this Act is
declared unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall
remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 21. Section 20 of Republic Act 5487 or the Private Security Agency Law is

hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 23. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved :