FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to ease the burden currently besetting security guards or 
watchmen. 
First, it 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. 
And second, it 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 and in deference to the uniqueness of a 
security guard's job which principally involves risk of life and limb, early 
passage of this proposed measure is submitted. 
FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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S. No. 2102 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTIONS 5 AND 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5487, AS 
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PRIV ATE 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 
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hereby further amended to read as follows: 
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"Section 5. Qualifications Required. No person shall be 
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employed as security guard or watchman or private 
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detective unless he is: (a) a Filipino citizen; (b) a high school 
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graduate; (c) physic~lly and mentally fit; (d) not less than 21 
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nor more than 50 years of age; (e) at least 5 feet and 4 inches 
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in height; and (f) suffering none of the disqualifications 
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provided for in the preceding section: Provided, That 
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foreigners who are already employed as watchmen or 
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security guards prior to the approval of this Act shall not be 
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subject to the above-mentioned requirements: Provided, 
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further, That veterans shall be given priority in employment 
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as security guard, watchman or private detective: lAnd] 
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provided, MOREOVER [finally], That person convicted of 
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any crime involving moral turpitude shall not be employed 
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as security guard, watchman or private detective: AND 
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PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT A SECURITY GUARD OR 
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WATCHMAN OR PRIV ATE DETECTIVE, WHO OPTS 
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OR IS MANDATED PURSUANT TO EXISTING LAWS 
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AND REGULATIONS TO UNDERGO AND FINISH 
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THE 
SECURITY 
MANAGEMENT 
SPECIALIST 
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COURSE, SHALL BE GRANTED A STUDY NOW PAY 
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LATER SCHEME OR PROGRAM BY ANY PUBLIC OR 
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PRIV ATE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS OR SYSTEM 
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DULY RECOGNIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO 
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CONDUCT 
PRIVATE 
SECURITY 
OR 
POLICE 
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TRAINING." 
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SEC. 2. 
Section 6 of RA No. 5487, as amended, is likewise further 
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amended to read as follows: 


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"Section 6. License Necessary. No person shall engage in the 
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business of, or act either as a private detective, or detective 
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agency; and either engage in the occupation, calling or 
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employment of watchman or in the business of watchman's 
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agency withou t first having obtained the necessary permit 
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from the Chief, Philippine Constabulary which permit as 
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approved is prerequisite in obtaining a license or license 
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certificate: Provided, That all existing private detective or 
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watchman or security guard agencies shall have a period of 
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one (1) year from the approval of this Act to secure the said 
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license: Provided, further, That existing agencies, and any 
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new agency which may hereafter apply for a license, certify 
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under oath that their private detectives, watchmen or 
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security guards, have received the appropriate training 
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from either the Philippine Constabulary, the National 
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Bureau of Investigation, any local police department, or any 
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other public institution duly recognized by the government 
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to conduct police training. 
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NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT 
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OR ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS 
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TO THE CONTRARY, THE APPRORIATE SECURITY 
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LICENSE GRANTED TO A SECURITY GUARD OR 
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WATCHMAN SHALL BE VALID FOR AT LEAST 
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THREE 
(3) 
YEARS 
FROM THE 
DATE 
OF 
ITS 
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ISSUANCE. SECURITY LICENSES ISSUED PRIOR TO 
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THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT SHALL CEASE TO BE 
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VALID ON ITS ORIGINAL DATE OF EXPIRY." 
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SEC. 3. 
All laws, presidential decrees, letters of instructions, 
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executive orders, rules and regulations insofar as they are consistent with this 
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Act, are hereby repealed or amended as the case may be. 
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SEC. 4. 
In case any provision of this Act or any portion hereof is 
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declared unconstitutional by a competent court, other provisions shall not be 
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affected thereby. 
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SEC. 5. 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication m the Official Gazette or in two '(2) newspapers of general 
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circula tion. 
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Approved,