FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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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% while street crimes declined by 42%. 
At the same time, kidnapping was reduced by 50% and drug cases went down by 52%. 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.* 
* This bill was originally filed during the Thirteenth Congress, Third Regular Session. 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First 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 of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Inspection and Security 
Measures Act of 2007.” 
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. Dejnition 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. 
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(D) “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; 
“Public 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, and other security devices. 
(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. 
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SECTION 7. Implementing 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 iriiplementation 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 for 
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 hereof, 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 
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