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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
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Introduced by HON. RICO B. GERON
Representative, AGAP Party List

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Private Security Industry Act or Republic Act No. 5487 was enacted into law on
June 21, 1969 was amended by Presidential Decree No. 11 on October 3, 1972. Since the
enactment of the said laws, the Private Security Industry went through various developments.
Such developments, however, signaled the need for a professionalize industry and posed a
challenge to the government to provide an efficient bureaucratic process. This being the case,
efforts to amend the existing laws, to make them more responsive to the present time, were
undertaken by the previous Congress. The legislative records would show that the House of
Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 6737, which seeks to strengthen
the private security industry in the country. The said bill, however, was not passed into law
because of lack of material time.

This Bill is filed to provide a mechanism to adapt and respond to the growing changes
in the industry and to further professionalize it by intensifying the requirements for training and
certification of its practitioners to ensure utmost security and safety of the public.

This Bill seeks to protect the welfare of our country's security guards and ensure that
they receive no less than what is mandated by law. It also seeks to protect the welfare of
Legitimate Detective and Protective Agency Operators against the unfair competition brought
about by fly-by-night Security Agencies which do not only deprive security guards of their
benefits but also risk the security and safety of the public.

This Bill recognizes the tremendous amount of capital advanced by legitimate security
service providers. Thus, the bill intends to protect and ensure their right to a reasonable return
to investments.

This Bill further intends to lessen the bureaucracy in the licensing, operation and
regulation of Private Security Agencies. It encourages the participation of its stakeholders, in
cooperation with the Philippine National Police—Supervisory Office for Security and
Investigation Agency (PNP-SOSIA), in drafting rules and regulations relative to the industry.

More importantly, the bill will intensify the government's policy of safeguarding the
public against private armies hiding behind the guise of private security agencies.

Approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

B. GERON
ive, AGAP Partylist


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

House Bill No. ead

Introduced by HON. RICO B. GERON
Representative, AGAP Party List

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5487, ENTITLED, “AN ACT TO REGULATE THE ORGANIZATION AND
OPERATION OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE, WATCHMEN OR SECURITY GUARD AGENCIES", AS
AMENDED

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

SECTION 1 Short Title of Act. This Act shall be known as “The Private
Security Industry Act”.

Sec. 2. Scope of this Act. This Act shall provide for the regulation and

supervision of the private security industry and the practice of security profession.
Sec. 3. _ Definition of Terms. The following terms are hereby defined as follows :

a) Accreditation refers to the formal authorization issued by the Philippine
National Police - Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agency (PNP
SOSIA) to private security agencies, private detective agencies, private security training
institutions, canine training centers, canine service providers, supervisors and training
personnel, armored service providers, personal security protection service providers,
electronic security device providers and other specialized security providers in

compliance with the standards set at a maximum level.


b) Armored Vehicle refers to a vehicle used in minimum security measures in
the continuance of protection in the transportation of cash, funds, checks, any negotiable
documents or any other valuable item against crimes and other destructive causes. It is
an extraordinary vehicle made of bullet-resistant materials capable of withstanding the
firepower of high-powered firearms such as M16 and M14 rifles. Moreover, armored
vehicles shall be equipped with a vault or safe or a partition with a combination lock

designed to prevent retrieval of the cargo while in transit.

c) Company Guard refers to a regular employee of a private company

who is employed to render security services within the company premises

d) Duty Detail Order refers to a written order of a private security agency issued
by the security manager, operations officer or the branch manager authorizing the
security guards to carry agency- issued firearms while in prescribed uniform and in the
performance of security service during their tour of duty within the property of the

person, firm or establishment with whom the agency has a contract for security services,

) Electronic Security Devices refers to any mechanical or electrical
device which is designed or used for the detection of an unauthorized entry into a
building, structure or facility, or for alerting others of the commission of an

unlawful or unauthorized act within a building, structure or facility.

f) License to Exercise Security Profession (LESP) refers to a permit
issued by the Chief Philippine National Police or the duly authorized representative,
recognizing a natural person to be qualified to perform the duties as security or training

personnel.

g) License to Operate (LTO) refers to a permit issued by the Chief, PNP or the
duly authorized representative, certifying and authorizing a person to engage in
employing and deploying security guards, canine teams, protection agents, private
detectives and other licensed specialized security personnel; or a juridical person to
establish, engage, direct, manage or operate a private detective agency or private

security agency or company guard force after payment of the prescribed dues or


fees and after complying with all the requirements as provided by the rules and

regulations implementing this Act.

h) Pre-Licensing Training Programs refers to licensing pre-requisite,
pre-licensing training programs that include all training and academic programs and
courses with the objective to indoctrinate the individual with the basic skills and
educational backgrounds necessary in the effective exercise and performance of the
security and detective profession. These include, but are not limited to the Basic

Security Guard Course and the Security Officers Training Course.

i) Private Detective refers to any licensed and qualified person, other than
members of the PNP, of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), guards of the
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), provincial, municipal or city jail
guards, or any member of any other law enforcement agency, to perform detective work

on a compensated basis.

j) Private Detective Agency refers to any entity that contracts, recruits,
trains, furnishes or posts private detective and protection agents; or provides detective,
investigative and protection services, or other detective and protective services as

may be set by the PNP in consideration of a fee, reward, commission or compensation.

k) Private Security Agency refers to any person, association, partnership,
firm, company or private corporation that; (1) contracts, recruits, trains, furnishes or
posts any s ecurity guard to perform its functions; (2) offers its services as a consultant
or trainer on any security-related matter; or its security guards for hire, commission
or compensation through subscription to individuals, business firms, or private,
public or govemment-owned or controlled corporations whose business or
transactions involve national security or interest like the operation or management
of domestic ocean vessels, airplanes, helicopters, seaports, airports, heliports,
landing strips, etc; (3) provides specialized security needs that the SOSIA may

approve.


1) Private Security Guard sometimes called private security guard or
watchman refers to any person for hire or compensation, or as an employee thereof,
who offers and renders personal serviceto: (1) watch or secure either
residences, business establishments, buildings, compounds, areas or properties,
including but not limited to logging concessions and agricultural, mining or pasture
lands; or (2) inspect, monitor, conduct bodily checks or searches of individuals or
baggage or perform other forms of security inspection, whether physically, manually,

electronically or with the aid of K9.

m) Private Security Industry refers to those engaged in the legitimate
business of providing private security and detective, security training, k9 security,
electronic security and VIP protection services including those in the management and

administration of company guard forces.

n) Private security personnel includes security consultants and officers,
protection agents, training officers and directors, k9 handlers, k9 administrators, k9
evaluators, k9 trainers, kennel masters and other certified or licensed service providers
rendering or performing security and detective services, other that security guards and

private detectives, as employed by private security agencies and private firms.

0) Private security services refers to the act of providing or
rendering services for compensation, whether or not that compensation has
actually been received, to watch and guard an establishment, whether public or private,
building, compound, area or property, whether by land, sea or air, as the case may be;
conduct access control or denial in any form, whether physically, manually or by electronic
monitoring systems, for the purpose of securing such area or property and at the same
time ensuring safety and protection of persons within such areas; to maintain
peace and order within such areas; providing or rendering canine services to
complement the security requirement of a public or private establishment; or to
conduct other activities to cater to the specialized security needs that the PNP-
SOSIA, Civil Security Group (CSG) may approve.


Private security services may have any or all of these components:
security guards services, protective agent services, detective agent services,
security consultancy services, canine security services, maritime _ security
services, air security services, close protection security devices or electronic
security devices such as, intrusion monitoring and closed-circuit television remote
video surveillance. The exercise of the forgoing, shall, asa matter of course,

be subject to the limitations provided for by the law.

It shall also include the act of contracting, recruiting, training, furnishing or

posting of any security guard.

p) Private security training refers to training and academic programs and
courses duly approved and prescribed by the PNP and adopted by the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). For purposes of securing an LESP,
itis essential that a letter of authority to conduct training must be issued by the SOSIA.
Such training includes the pre-licensing requirements of the individual security guard
and other security personnel, the periodic and non-periodic in-service skill refreshers
for such security personnel, and other specialized, individual or group, private

security personnel skills development.

q) Protection agent refers to any natural person for hire or compensation who
offers services to protect another natural person against unlawful activities, harm, danger

or injuries. The agent shall have undergone the training course for protection agents.

r) Remote video surveillance refers to digital recording devices,
cameras or anyother t echnology or device capable of enabling the recording or
transmission of video or audio, or remote observation or listening-in, regardless of
whether audiovisual recording is the sole or primary purpose of the device for
so long as the same is used with the intent to engage in compensated acts of
surveillance and protection. The exercise of the foregoing, shall, as a matter of

course, be subject to the limitations provided for by the law.


s) Security guard services refers to private security services provided by
licensed security personnel at a defined area, such as but not limited to,
industrial plants, financial institutions, education Institutions, office buildings,

government facilities, retail establishments , commercial complexes, health care

facilities, recreational _— facilities, residential and housing development
transportation vehicles and facilities, warehouses and goods distribution
depots, local and  intemational marine vessels, air forwarders, and other

areas in need of private security requirements as may be prescribed by the PNP.

t) Security consultancy services refers to the services provided by licensed
security personnel such as formulation of a security plan ,thereat and vulnerability
assessment, site surveying, security auditing, risk management, travel security

training, hostage avoidance, evacuation planning and incident management.

u) Special detail order refers to a written order and schedule ofa
private security agency issued by a superior officer, usually the branch manager,
operations officer or the administrative officer, directing the unarmed security guards to
wear a special set of uniform approved by the SOSIA Uniform and Equipment Board and

to perform security services.

Sec. 4.Who May Organize a Private Security Agency. Any Filipino citizen
ora partnership association or corporation that is one hundred percent (100%) owned
and controlled by Filipino citizens may organize a private security agency and provide
security services. The operator or license of the said agency must be at least twenty-five
(25) years old, college graduate, of good moral character, has no previous record of
conviction of any crime or offense involving moral turpitude and is not suffering from any

of the following disqualifications:

a) Has been dishonorably discharged or separated from the AFF,

PNP or any other government law enforcement agency;

b) _ Is mentally incompetent;


c) Is addicted to alcohol or the use of narcotic drugs or other controlled

‘substances; and

d) Has previously had the license to operate or license to exercise security

profession revoked.

The minimum capital requirement and minimum bank deposit required
of private security agencies shall be determined by the Chief, PNP in consultation with
various stakeholders and shall be provided for in the implementing rules and regulations
of this Act,

For the purposes of this Act, elective or appointive government employees who
may be called uponon account of the functions of their r espective offices in the
implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Act, and any person
related to such government employees by affinity or consanguinity in the third civil

degree, shall not hold any interest, directly or indirectly in any private security agency.

Sec. 5. Who May Apply for a License to Exercise Private Security Profession.
Any Filipino citizen may apply for a license to practice the private security profession and
engage in the occupation, calling or employment either as a private security guard,
private security officer, private detective, protection agent or private security
consultant, after complying with academic, scholastic, skills and training requirements

subject to other requirements prescribed herein under:
a) Basic Requirements of a Private Security Personnel:

i. Must be a citizen of the Philippines;

Must not be less than twenty-one (21) years Old.

iii Must have taken a private security course or seminar and must have

adequate training;


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b)

Must be of good moral character and must not have been convicted

of any crime or offense involving moral turpitude;
Must be physically and mentally fit; and
Has passed the neuro-psychiatric test and drug test administered by

the PNP or other similar government neuro-psychiatric and drug testing

centers or facilities.

Qualifications of a Private Security Guard. A person shall not be

granted a license as a Security guard for employment in private security agencies

and companies unless the applicant possesses the following qualifications:

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Must be a citizen of the Philippines;
Must be at least a high school Graduate.
Must be physically and mentally fit;

Must be twenty-one (21) years old up to sixty (60) years old for
watchmen or unarmed security guard, and not more that thirty-five (35)
years old for new applicants and security guards in non-supervisory

Position.

Must be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of

any crime or offense involving moral turpitude;

Has passed the neuro-psychiatric test and drug test administered by
the PNP or other similar goverment neuro-psychiatric and drug

testing centers of facilities; and

Must have completed the required pre-licensing training course or

its equivalent.


The license of a security guard who reaches the age of sixty (60) shall

not be renewed.

c) Qualifications of a Security Officer. A person shall not be granted a license

to practice as a security officer unless the applicant:

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ii Is physically and mentally fit;

iii Is of good moral character and must not have been convicted of

any crime or offences involving moral turpitude:

iv Holds a baccalaureate degree or one who is without a baccalaureate
degree but has earned and completed at least seventy-two (72) units in
any college or vocational school and has at least five (5) years’ experience

in any supervisory position;

v. Has graduated from a security officer's training course or its

equivalent; and

vi Has passed the neuro-psychiatric test and drug test administered by
the PNP or other similar government neuro-psychiatric and drug testing

centers or facilities.

d) Qualifications of a Security Consultant. A person shall not be granted a

license to practice as a security consultant unless the applicant:
i Is acitizen of the Philippines;
ii Is physically and mentally fit;

iii Holds a baccalaureate degree;


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Has at least ten (10) years’ experience in the operation and

management of security business;

Is of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any

crime or offense involving moral turpitude; and

Has passed the neuro- psychiatric test and drug test administered by
the PNP or other similar government neuro-psychiatric and drug testing

centers or facilities.

Qualifications of a Private Detective. A person shall not be granted a

license to practice as_a private detective unless the applicant:

Is a citizen of the Philippines;

Is physically and mentally fit;

ls of good moral character and must not have been convicted of

any crime or offense of moral turpitude;

Holds a baccalaureate degree, preferably Bachelor of Laws or

Bachelor of Science in Criminology;

Has graduated from a criminal investigation and detection course offered
by the PNP, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI),or any police
training school, or a detective training course in any authorized or

recognized training center; and

Has passed the neuro-psychiatric test and drug test administered by
the PNP or other similar government neuro-psychiatric and drug testing

centers or facilities.


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Qualifications of a Protection Agent. A person shall not be granted a

license to practice as a protection agent unless the applicant:

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Is a citizen of the Philippines;

Is at least twenty-five (25) years old and not more than sixty (60) years old;

Is of good moral character and must not have been convicted of

any crime or offense of moral turpitude;

Holds a baccalaureate degree or one who is without a baccalaureate
degree but has earned and completed at least seventy two (72) units in
any college or vocational school and has at least five (5) years;

experience in any supervisory position; and

Has passed the neuro-psychiatric test and drug test administered by
the PNP or other similar government neuro-psychiatric testing centers or

facilities.

6. Grant of License. (a) A person who shall engage in the business

of oract as private Security agency or engage in private security services shall first

secure the necessary permit from the Chief, PNP, which permit, as approved, is a

prerequisite in obtaining a license to operate.

(b) A license is required by any person who shall operate, manage or direct

a licensed private security, detective ,or training agency. Except for those employed

solely for clerical or manual work, any person participating in the management or

operation thereof shall likewise secure a license to operate a private security agency and

provide security services.

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(c) Alicense to operate a private security agency and provide security

services shall not be granted to any applicant who:

i Has a previous record of conviction of any crime or offense involving

moral turpitude;
ii Has been dishonorably discharged or separated for cause from
employment or service;

iii Is mentally incompetent, as determined by a competent authority;

iv Has failed a government-mandated drug test;

v_ ls a habitual drunkard or alcoholic; and

vi_ Is proven to be acting as a dummy for a foreign national or company

(d)A license to operate shall be granted only to a private security agency that
has a minimum of one hundred (100) licensed private security personnel under its
employ. A security agency may hire as many qualified security guards under its employ

in order to sufficiently address all the security requirements of its clients.

(e)A license to operate shall be granted only to a private detective agency
or company guard force thathas a minimum of thirty (30) licensed private security

personnel under its employ.

(f) The license to exercise security profession of duly qualified security guards
shall be valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of its issuance. Security
Licenses issued prior to the effectivity of this act shall cease to be valid on its original

date of expiry.

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Sec. 7. Application for a License to Operate. The application for a license to
operate shall be made in writing by the owner for single proprietorships; or by the
authorized person duly designated by the partnership or corporation through a joint
affidavit or board resolution, respectively, and shall be filed with the Chief, PNP through

the PNP-SOSIA, Civil Security Group (CSG).

Applications made by single proprietorships shall include a copy of the
certificate of registration issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Applications made by the partnerships, associations and corporations shall include a
copy of their respective certificates of registration issued by the Securities and
Exchange Commission or the DTI together with the company's By-Laws and Articles of

Incorporation.

All applications shall be accompanied by a bond issued by any competent or
reputable surely or fidelity or insurance company , duly accredited by the Philippine
Insurance Commission, which bond shall answer for any valid and legal claim against
the agency by its clients or employees. The amount of the bond shall be determined by
the Chief, PNP and stipulated in the implementing rules and regulations of this Act. The

amount of the bond shall not be unjustified, prohibitive or unreasonable.

Sec.8.Fees and Bonds to be Paid. When all requisites for the issuance of
the license have been complied with, the Chief, PNP or the duly authorized
representative, shall issue a permit for the issuance of such license and register the
same, upon payment by the applicant of the annual national fee, and such other fees in
accordance with the schedules of fees to be determined in subsequent issuances or
orders by the PNP, through the SOSIA. The determination of the fees shall be made in

coordination and consultation with the various stakeholders.


Licenses issued by the authorized representative of the Chief, PNP are

subject to the latter's review.

Any provision of this Act or other laws to the contrary not with standing, the
Chief, PNP may, after following due process, suspend or cancel the licenses of private
security agencies found violating any of the provisions of this Act or the rules and

regulations promulgated by the Chief, PNP pursuant thereto.

Sec. 9. Administrative Fee of Private Security Agencies. To safeguard
the existence of legitimate private security agencies, the minimum administrative fee of
private security agencies shall not be less than twenty percent (20%) of the total
contract price. Contract price or cost shall include but not limited to minimum
wage and other existing Labor Laws and Regulations relating to Labor Standard,
overtime pay, including Retirement benefits under RA. 7641, uniform, social
benefits such as mandated contribution in SSS, EC, Pag-ibig and Philhealth

and goverment taxes.

Sec. 10. Employees Need Not Be Licensed. Except for those personnel
employed solely for clerical or manual work any person operating, managing or
directing a licensed security agency including any person having any participation in the
management or operation thereof, shall secure the license prescribed by appropriate

Sections of this Act.

Sec. 11. Display of License of a Private Security Agency. The license to
operate shall be displayed at all times in a conspicuous and suitable place in the agency,
office, headquarters and branch offices of the agency. It shall be exhibited at the
request of any person whose jurisdiction is in relation with the business of the agency,

the employees thereof, or of the Chief, PNP, or the duly authorized representative.


Sec. 12. Safeguards for the Public. The Chief, PNP may cancel, revoke or
suspend the license to operate of any private security agency on any of the following

grounds:

a) Cancellation of a license to operate:

i. When a private security agency takes part in an armed conflict either
for private gain or the desire for material compensation or for the
advancement of an ideology or philosophy;

ii Whena private security agency uses force or the threat of force to assert

itself or those it represents in a national or local electoral contest;

iii Whena private security agency uses its authority to engage in human
rights violations as described and protected in the 1987 Constitutions of the

Philippines;

iv When a private security agency is used as a privately-owned and
operated para-military organization operating outside of the regulatory
framework established by this lawand the implementing rules and

regulations adopted by the PNP;

v When a private security agency is deliberately unilaterally and with the
full knowledge of its management, used for the protection of a syndicated

criminal enterprise;

vi When the stockholder, director or senior officer of the private security

agency is convicted of a heinous crime, as defined by law;


vii When a private security agency intentionally and maliciously
makes use of electronic security devices or remote video surveillance in

a manner that violates the privacy of civilians;

viii When a private security agency is deemed grossly negligent in
dealing with violations, or mistakes of its members, or

incompetency in its ranks; and

ix Any analogous cause, which renders the private security agency a

detriment to the maintenance of peace and order.

b) Suspension of a license to operate;

i When a stockholder, director or senior officer of the private security

agency is convicted of a crime;

ii When the private security agency engages in business practices
deemed in violation of Republic Act No. 8799, otherwise known as

“The Securities Regulation Code”; and

iii | Underpayment or maltreatment of its employees, or violations of the
Labor Code as decided with finality by a court or quasi-judicial

body of competent jurisdiction.

Sec. 13. Supervision by the Philippine National Police. Upon arrival of
this Act, the PNP shall exercise general supervision over the operation of all private

security agencies.

Sec. 14. Powers of the City or Municipal Mayors in Cases of Emergency.
In case of emergency orin times of disaster or calamities where the need for the

services of the security agencies may arise, the city or municipal mayor, as director of

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civil defense, may request the services of the agency nearest the area and its duly
licensed personnel to help maintain peace and order, the prevention or apprehension of

law violators, and in the preservation of life and property without compromising the
safety and security of the area where the private security personnel are assigned.
Deputized private detectives, watchmen or security guards shall take direct orders from
the Chief, PNP for the duration ofa fire, inundation, earthquakes, riots or other

emergencies.

Sec. 15. Issuance of Firearms. A private security agency shall be
entitled to possess firearms after having satisfactory passed the requirements
prescribed by the Chief, PNP, pertinent to the possession of firearms of any caliber not
higher than 5.56 caliber in a number not exceeding one (1) firearm for each private
security personnel, to include single-posts, in its employ: Provided, That all the
firearms herein referred shall be carried by the private security personnel only during
their tour of duty, in proper uniform, within the compound of the establishments, except

when they escort and secure persons, large amounts of cash or valuables

In relation hereto, it is hereby categorically and expressly stated that a
security agency can keep under its control and possession as many firearms as

there are security guards in their employ as required of the private security services.

Sec. 16. Uniform. The uniform of private security personnel shall be
different from the uniform worn and prescribed for members of the AFP, City and
Municipal Police Force, The Chief, PNP, through the authorized representative, shall
prescribe the uniform, ornaments, equipment and paraphernalia to be worn by the

private security personnel throughout the Philippines.


Sec. 17. Compensation and Other Benefits of Private Security
Personnel. Private security personnel shall be _paid not less than the minimum wage
including other benefits under the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, and other
existing laws and regulations relating to labor standards. In case a private security
personnel is paid a salary lower than the minimum wage prescribed by law, the private
security agency and its client where the underpaid private security personnel is detailed

shall be solidarily liable for such violations.

Accordingly, if by law or wage order, the minimum wage of employees is
ordered increased, it shall be the duty of the client to immediately effect the
corresponding increase to the salary of the guards. On the other hand, it shall be
the duty of the agency to likewise immediately increase the wages of the guards
upon adjustment made by the client, failure on either of the client or the agency or
both of them to comply with any law-mandated wage increase, shall make its officers and
directors criminally liable in accordance with the penal provision in the appropriate

wage orders or otherwise by the revised penal code.

Sec. 18. Study Now Pay Later Program. A security guard or watchman
or private detective, who opts or is mandated pursuant to existing laws and
regulations to undergo and finish the security management specialist course, shall
be granted a study now-pay later schedule or program by any private or
public training institutions duly accredited by the government to provide such
training. The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) to be promulgated under
this act shall provide the reasonable mechanisms for the availment of this scheme
taking into consideration the welfare of guards and watchmen, and the rights and

and interest of the institutions concemed.

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Sec. 19. Limitations and Prohibitions. No private security agency shall

offer or render services to gambling dens or other illegal enterprises. The extent of
the

private security service being provided by any private security agency shall not go
beyond the whole compound or property of the person or establishment requesting

the security service, except when securing persons or large amounts of cash.

Private security agencies have the responsibility to perform due
diligence on prospective clients and ascertain the legality of ‘the services they are

required to perform.

Sec. 20. Rules and Regulations by the Chief, Philippine National Police.
The Chief PNP, in strict and public consultation with Philippine Association of
Detective and Protective Agency Operators, Incorporated and other stakeholders of the
security industry, and subject to the provisions of existing laws, is hereby authorized to
issue the rules and regulations necessary to cary out the purpose of this Act.
Furthermore, the Chief, PNP shall consult with Philippine Association of Detective
and Protective Agency Operators, Incorporated and various stakeholders
prior to the issuance of all regulations and issuances related to and affecting private

security agencies and private security personnel.

These implementing rules and regulations shall be reviewed every three (3)

years.

Sec. 21. Penal Provisions. Any private security agency which violates any
provision of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines and other existing penal

laws shall be held liable therefore.


Sec. 22. Repealing Clause. Republic Act No. 5437 is hereby repealed.
All laws, rules resolutions, municipal ordinances, regulations and administrative orders

contrary or inconsistent with them provisions hereof are hereby repealed.

Sec. 23. Separability Clause. If any part or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional the _ remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force

and effect.

Sec. 24. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

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