Implementing Rules of Ra 5487

IMPLEMENTING RULES OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
5487
RULE XVII
ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS
Sanctions Against Licensed Security Personnel
SECTION 3. Classification of offenses. - The following terms shall be construed to

mean as indicated which shall likewise refer to the individual person as private security
or security training personnel:
a. Light Offenses shall include, but not limited to:
1. those related to uniforms except those falling under paragraph c(1) hereunder;
2. use of profane languages;
3. acts of discourteousness;
4. failure to notify/call the nearest PNP Station in case of disorders, riots or strikes
and other emergency cases;
5. late or failure to maintain and/or submit records/reports;
6. violation of Section 1, Rule X of these rules and regulations otherwise not
specifically falling under this and paragraphs b and c of this rule; and
7. all acts prejudicial to good conduct, behaviour, morals and similar acts, pursuant
to existing laws, rules and regulations.
b. Less grave offenses shall include, but not limited to:
1. not having in possession his/her license to exercise profession, duty detail order
and/or firearms license (when carrying firearms), while performing private
security service;
2. use of uniform not appropriate for one’s ranks or position;
3. leaving his post without being properly relieved, thus exposing the lives and
properties he is supposed to protect from danger;
4. indiscriminate firing of firearm not in connection with the performance of duty;
5. other similar offenses pursuant to existing laws, rules and regulations.
c. Grave offenses shall include, but likewise not limited to:
1. Using uniform other than that prescribed under these rules;

2. using personally owned or unlicensed firearm during tour of duty;
3. allowing the use/lending issued firearms to unauthorized persons;
4. assisting, abetting or protecting criminals during or off duty;
5. providing confidential information to unauthorized persons;
6. refusal to provide information to authorized persons;
7. illegal search;
8. taking alcoholic beverages or being drunk while on guard duty;
9. abuse or acting beyond the scope of authority;
10. misrepresentation in the submission of documents for renewal of license;
11. other similar offense pursuant to existing laws, rules and regulations.
d. Fake License - a document issued by and/or secured from sources other than the
SAGSD.
SECTION 4. Penalties. - Without prejudice to the filling of the appropriate criminal

action, the following penalties shall be imposed after investigation of any private security
personnel, thereafter found guilty of committing any of the offenses previously
enumerated in Section 3 of this rule:
a. For light offenses. - One (1) to thirty (30) days suspension or a fine ranging
from one hundred pesos minimum to five hundred pesos maximum (P100.00-
P500.00) or both;
b. For less grave offenses. - One (1) month and one (1) day to six (6) months
suspension or a fine ranging from five hundred pesos minimum to one thousand
pesos maximum (P500.00-P1, 000.00) or both; and
c. For grave offenses. - Six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year suspension
or a fine ranging from ten thousand (P10, 000.00) pesos minimum to fifty
thousand pesos maximum (P50, 000.00) or both, and/or cancellation of
license/permit.
SECTION 5. Status during suspension. - Unless dismissed by his employer agency

on legal grounds, a security guard who is suspended pursuant hereto shall not be
entitled to receive his salary corresponding to the period of suspension. The agency in
this case shall provide a substitute guard to man the post of the suspended guard in
order not to prejudice the interest of its client. Provided, that the service of the substitute
guard shall be good only during the period of such suspension.
SECTION 6. Any private security personnel who commit the same offense as
enumerated in Section 3 above, after having been suspended for least three (3) times
within the lifetime of his license shall be cancelled.

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IMPLEMENTING RULES OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.

Sanctions Against Licensed Security Personnel

SECTION 3. Classification of offenses. - The following terms shall be construed to

a. Light Offenses shall include, but not limited to:

b. Less grave offenses shall include, but not limited to:

c. Grave offenses shall include, but likewise not limited to:

1. Using uniform other than that prescribed under these rules;

SECTION 4. Penalties. - Without prejudice to the filling of the appropriate criminal

SECTION 5. Status during suspension. - Unless dismissed by his employer agency

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