THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Peace and order and security against insurgents and terrorists are very important 
for the country. These are preconditions to economic growth and equitable development. 
It is therefore incumbent upon the government to guarantee public safety and national 
security. 
In the year 2006, crime volume decreased by 8.39 per cent while street crimes 
declined by 42 per cent. At the same time, kidnapping was reduced by 50 per cent and 
drug cases went down by 52 per cent. This decrease in crime rate can be traced to the 
efforts of adopting and institutionalizing effective mechanisms to counter crime and 
lawlessness through the partnership of the central government and local government units 
throughout the country. 
This bill seeks to ensure the implementation of schemes to promote security and 
peace and order. 


THJRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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6 blry 15; p3 :I 4, 
Third Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING MANDATORY SECURITY INSPECTION AND USE OF OTHER 
SAFETY MEASURES IN SHOPPING MALLS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES 
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House ofRepresentatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Inspection and 
Security Measures Act of 2006” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State to promote 
increased awareness in the importance of maintaining peace and security in public places. 
Pursuant to this policy, it shall require mandatory security inspection and the 
performance of other security measures in shopping malls and other public places 
throughout the country. 
SECTION 3. Defnition of Terms. -For the purposes of this Act, the term 
(A) “Public safety awareness campaign” means 
campaigns, which are 
conducted by public safety officers, for the purpose of disseminating 
information on the importance of maintaining peace and security in public 
places; it shall also refer to campaigns aimed at providing the public with 
useful information on how to participate in peace and order programs of the 
concerned government agencies; 


(B) “Shopping malls” means shopping centers as well as small retail store 
complexes which are open to the public; 
(C) “Other public places” means places open to the public for purposes such as, 
but not limited to, recreation and transportation; shall refer to, but not 
limited to public transportation terminals, museums, parks, recreational 
centers, etc. 
@) “Mandatory security inspection” means mandatory security measures to 
protect the safety of the people in public places; 
(E) “Other security measures” shall refer to other security measures which shall 
be necessary to provide security for people in public places; 
“F‘ublic safety officers’’ means police officers and other authorized persons 
to conduct security inspections and effect other security measures; 
(G) “Security inspection equipment” means equipments and gadgets necessary 
for inspection such as, but not limited to portable metal detectors, walk- 
through detectors, flashlight, etc. 
(F) 
SECTION 4. Mandatory Security Inspection. - Mandatory security inspections 
shall be conducted in all shopping centers and other public places to ensure the safety of 
the public. 
Persons entering shopping malls and other public places shall be required to 
undergo security inspection to be conducted by the authorized security personnel. 
Luggage and other personal belongings shall also be subject to security checks if 
necessary. 
The authorized security personnel shall use the necessary security inspection 
equipment or gadgets. 
SECTION 5 .  Guidelines for Conduct of Security Inspection. - Security inspection 
should be to a reasonable extent only. With respect to individual inspection, only the 
outer garment of the individual shall be searched unless detectors indicate possible 


presence of harmful objects in the possession of the individual. Personal luggage and 
other belongings shall also be subject to security inspection but limited to the extent 
allowed under the implementing rules and regulations of this Act. 
SECTION 6. Monitoring the Conduct of Security Measures. - The conduct of 
security inspections shall be periodically monitored by the superiors of the authorized 
security personnel to ensure the effectiveness of the inspection as well as to ensure that 
the inspections are conducted according to the implementing rules and regulations. 
SECTION 7. Zmplernenting Agency. - The Philippine National Police (PNP) and 
Department of National Defense (DND), in coordination with the respective local 
government units, shall be responsible for the implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The PNP and DND, in 
coordination with the respective local government units, shall draft implementing rules 
and regulations (IRR) for this Act within sixty (60) days after its effectivity. The IRR 
shall provide most importantly the guidelines on how to properly conduct security 
inspections so as not to violate the right to privacy of every individual. The IRR shall also 
provide for penalties €or owners of establishment who refuse to cooperate with the 
authorized security personnel in the conduct of the mandatory security inspection and 
other security measures. 
SECTION 9. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part thereof, is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, 


or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly. 
SECTION 11. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
RCC 9/15/06