Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3166

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative PABLO JOHN F. GARCIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to amend Article 152 of Act No. 3815, otherwise known as the Revised
Penal Code, by including security guards of duly accredited security agencies while on
official duty in the term “Agents of Persons in Authority”

Security guards are tasked with the duty of protecting and securing the life and property
not only of their employers, but also, of all persons who may happen to be in their area
of responsibility. In a real sense, their duty is similar to that of a policeman or a close-in
body guard of high-ranking public officials. The role of a security guard is so important
that one can almost be certain of his presence in all vital installations or property, be it
public or private. In fact, during the spate of bank and van robberies, security guards
were invariably the primary targets.

And since under Article 152 of the Revised Penal Code, an agent of person in authority
is defined as “one who is charged with the maintenance of public order, and protection
and security of life and property’, it is therefore proper, if not imperative, to include
‘security guards on official duty among the “Agents of Person in Authority”.

In vj e foregoing considerations approval of this bill is earnestly urged

P, O |ARCIA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. ence

Introduced by Representative PABLO JOHN F. GARCIA

AN ACT
AMENDING ARTICLE 152 OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
REVISED PENAL CODE”, BY INCLUDING SECURITY GUARDS OF DULY
ACCREDITED SECURITY AGENCIES WHILE ON OFFICIAL DUTY AS AGENTS OF
PERSONS IN AUTHORITY

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

Section 1. Article 152 of Act No. 3815, otherwise known as “The Revised Penal
Code”, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“ART. 152. Persons in authority and agents of persons in authority — who shall be
deemed as such. — In applying the provision of the preceding and other articles of
this Code, any person directly vested with jurisdiction, whether as an individual or as
a member of some court or government-owned or —controlled corporation, board, or
commission, shall be deemed a person in Authority.

“Any person who, by direct provision of law or by election or by appointment by
competent authority, is charged with the }maintenance of public order and the
protection and security of life and property, such as a barangay councilman,
barangay policemen, barangay leader, officers and members of the Barangay
Community Brigades, SECURITY GUARDS OF DULY ACCREDITED SECURITY
AGENCIES WHILE ON OFFICIAL DUTY, and any person who comes to the aid of
persons in authority, shall be deemed an agent of a person in authority. A barangay
chairman shall also be deemed a person in authority. “In applying the provisions of
Articles 148 and 151 of this Code, teachers, professors, and persons charged with
schools, colleges and universities, shall be deemed persons in authority.”

Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,