Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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HOUSE BILL NO,

Introduced by REP. E'

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.

Pe cecvcol ‘UDERO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17" CONGRE
First Regular S

ion

HOUSE BILLNo,_ 8219

Introduced by REP. INA G. SUDERO
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 I. 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
y guard or watchman or private detective unless he is: (a) a
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 [finally], 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 SE
GUARD OR WATCHMAN OR PRIVATE DETECT!
OPTS OR IS MANDATED PURSUANT TO EX!
AND REGULATIONS TO UNDERGO AND
SECURITY ) SHALL BE
GRANTED A STUDY NOW PAY. LAI IME OR
PROGRAM BY ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE. TRAINING
INSTITUTIONS OR SYSTEM DULY RECOGNIZED BY THE
GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT PRIVATE SECURITY OR
POLICE TRAINING.”

FINISH THE

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

“Section 6. License Necessary. No person shall engage in the business of,

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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 as approved is
prerequisite in obtaining a license or license certificate: Provided, That all
existing private detective or watchman or security guard agencies
have a period of one (1) year from the approval of this Act to
said license: Provided, further, That existing agencies, and any ne
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 RU AND REGULATIONS TO TH

CONTRARY, THE APPRORIATE SECURITY — LICE)
GRANTED TO A SECURITY GUARD OR WATCHMAN SHALL
BE VALID FOR AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE
DATE OF ITS ISSUANCE, SECURITY LICENSES ISSUED
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT SHALL CE‘
TO BE VALID ON ITS ORIGINAL DATE OF EXPIRY.”

SEC. 3. A\ll 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.

SEI 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

SEC.5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
al Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

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