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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 174)

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 5, Article II of the 1987 Constitution states that [T]the maintenance
of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of
the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the
blessings of democracy.

Thus, in keeping with the above quoted provision, this bill seeks to
promote awareness on the importance of maintaining peace and security in
public places by requiring mandatory security inspection in shopping malls and
other public place.

Specifically, any person entering shopping malls and other public places
shall be required to undergo inspection by authorized personnel. Likewise,
luggage and other personal belongings shall also be subject to security checks if
necessary.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

fut Jose
MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO.

Representative, 1st District
City of Marikina


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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__17

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

_ 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 know as the “Inspection and Security
Measures Act of 2010”

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
place. 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. Defination of Terms.- For the purpose 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 other
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.

(D) “Mandatory security inspection “ means mandatory security measure
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;
(F) “Public safety officers” means police officers and other
authorized persons to conduct
security inspections and effect other security
measures;

(G) "Security inspection equipment” means equipment and gadgets
necessary for inspection such as, but not limited to portable
metal detectors, walk- through detectors, flashlight, etc.

SECTION 4. Mandatory Security Inspection. - Mandatory security
inspections shall be conducted in all shopping centers and other public places to
ensure the safety of 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 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.

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 implementation 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 inspection 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 thereof, is held
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise
effected shall remain valid and subsisting.


SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or
issuance, executive order of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation
contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed,
modified or amanded accordingly.

SECTION 11. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen days
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,