Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

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House Bill No. 1635 BILLS ANU int

INTRODUCED BY: HON. GWENDOLYN F. GARCIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to amend Article 152 of Act No. 3815, otherwise known as the
Revised Penal Code, by designating security guards of duly accredited agencies as
agents of persons in authority while engaged in the performance of official duties

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’, itis therefore proper, if not imperative, to
designate security guards of duly accredited agencies as agents of persons in
authority while engaged in the performance of official duties

In view of the foregoing considerations approval of this bill is earnestly urged.

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HON.(GI LYN F. GARCIA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY: HON. GWENDOLYN F. GARCIA

AN ACT
DESIGNATING SECURITY GUARDS OF DULY ACCREDITED AGENCIES AS
AGENTS OF PERSONS IN AUTHORITY WHILE ENGAGED IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES, AMENDING ARTICLE 152 OF ACT NO.
3815 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”

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 governmental corporation,
board, or commission, shall be deemed a person in authority. A barrio captain
and barangay chairman shall also be deemed a person in authority.

“A 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 barrio councilman,
barrio policemen, barangay leader, SECURITY GUARD OF DULY
ACCREDITED SECURITY AGENCY WHILE ENGAGED IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES, and any person who comes to the
aid of persons in authority, shall be deemed an agent of a person in authority.

“In applying the provisions of Articles 148 and 151 of this Code, teachers,
professors, and persons charged with the supervision of public or duly
recognized private schools, colleges and universities, shall be deemed
persons in authority.”

SECTION 2, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,