RA 5487

Governing the Organization and Operation

of Private Security Agencies and
Company Security Forces

Hazel Ann C. Asoy CSP, MSCA (on-going)

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needs of our families. And thank you for keeping us safe and secure, Lord God.

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continuously battling Covid19 as frontliners.

Lord God, we ask for your continuous guidance and love. We pray for protection and
shower us with blessings and provisions.

In Jesus name, we pray, AMEN!

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RULE I
DECLARATION OF POLICY
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The organization, operation, business and

Section activities of private watchman/security or
detective agencies, security training
1. institutions/systems as well as private
Scope. security and training personnel shall be
governed by these Rules and Regulations
implementing Republic Act 5487, as
amended.
 a. No person shall engage in the business of or act as 5a
Section private detective agency or engage in the occupation,
calling or employment of security personnel or in the
2. business of private security/training agency without first
License having obtained the permit from the Chief of the
Philippine National Police which permit as approved is
Necessar prerequisite in obtaining a license certificate.
y. b. License is likewise necessary for any person
operating, managing, directing or conducting a licensed
private security/detective/training agency. Any person
having any participation in the management or
operation thereof except those employed solely for
clerical or manual work, shall also secure a license.
 All applicants for license certificate shall have
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Section received the appropriate training from any

3. public or private training institution/system
Training duly recognized by the government to
conduct private security or police training.
Required
.
 No License certificate shall be granted to any applicant for
license to operate or license to exercise security profession
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with the following disqualifications:
 having previous record of any conviction of any crime
Section 4.  having previous record of any conviction of any offense
Prohibition involving moral turpitude
s.  having been dishonorably discharged or separated from
employment or service
 being a mental incompetent
 being a user/addicted to the use of prohibited drugs or
narcotics
 being a habitual drunkard
 dummy of a foreigner
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RULE II
PENAL PROVISION
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○ Without prejudice the imposition of criminal

sanctions, any violation of Republic Act 5487, as
amended or its rule or regulation, by license
Section 1. grantees likewise pursuant thereof, shall be
punished by suspension, or fine, or cancellation of
his or its license to operate, conduct, direct or
manage a private detective, watchman or security
guard agency and all its members, or penalized
pursuant to provisions herein under, and/or with
the forfeiture of its bond filed with the Philippine
National Police, at the discretion of the Chief. PNP.
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a. Any person not covered by Section 1, Rule II above

who commits any act in violation of Republic Act 5487
Section 2. as amended and its implementing rules and regulations
shall, on conviction thereof, suffer imprisonment of
from ten to fifteen years, and a fine of not less than
ten thousand pesos nor more than fifteen thousand
pesos as the Court may direct.
 b. If the violation is committed by those persons
mentioned in Section 3b, Rule IV herein under, the
penalty shall be imprisonment ranging from one to four
years and a fine ranging from one to four thousand
pesos at the discretion of the Court.
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For purposes of enforcing sanctions, any private

Section 3. security, watchman or company guard force agency or
private security or training personnel upon expiration
Expired of their respective license to operate or license to
License. exercise security profession are considered as not
possessing license and shall be held criminally and
administratively liable.
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RULE III
DEFINITION OF TERMS
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For purposes of and when used in these rules and

regulations, the following terms shall be construed in
Section 1. the sense indicated herein unless the context of a
particular section clearly indicates that a different
Definition sense is intended:
Person – shall include not only natural but also juridical persons such as single proprietorships,
partnerships, corporations, companies or associations, duly organized and registered with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or the Department of Trade and Industry.

Private Security Services – shall include the act of providing or rendering services to watch an
establishment whether public or private, building, compound/area or property, to conduct
access control/denial in any form whether physically, manually or scientifically by electronic
monitoring systems, for the purpose of securing such area/property and at the same time
ensuring safety and protection of persons within such areas, to maintain peace and order
within such areas, to conduct private security training, and/or to conduct investigation. It
shall also include the act of contracting, recruiting, training, furnishing or posting any
security guard, to do its functions or solicit individuals, businesses, firms, or private, public or
government-owned or controlled corporations to engage his/its service or those of his/its
security guards, for hire, commission or compensation thru subscription or as a
consultant/trainer to any private or public corporation.

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Private Detective Services – shall include among others the act of
providing personal security protection, inquiry and information
gathering, pre-employment verification and individual background
profiling, providing assistance in civil liability and personal injury
cases, insurance claims and fraud, child custody and protection cases,
for the purpose of assisting in gathering information leading to
determination and/or prevention of criminal acts and/or resolution of
legal, financial and personal problems.
Private Security Industry – shall cover those in the legitimate business of
providing private security and detective services.

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Private Security Guard (SG) – sometimes called private security guard or watchman shall include
any person who offers or renders personal service to watch or secure either a residence,
business establishment, or buildings, compounds, areas, or property, inspects/monitors
bodily checks/searches individuals and/or baggage and other forms of security inspection,
physically/ manually or scientifically electronic, including but not limited to, logging
concessions and agricultural, mining or pasture lands, transportation, for hire or
compensation , or as an employee thereof, including any employee of the national or local
governments or agencies or instrumentality’s thereof and or government owned or
controlled firm or corporations who is employed to watch or secure government buildings,
compounds, premises and other properties, other than members of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, guards of the Bureau of Jail management and Penology, Municipal or City jail
guards, and members of the Philippine National Police or of any other law enforcement
agency of the Government.

Private Detective (PD) – shall mean any person who does detective work for hire, reward or
commission, other than members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, guards of the
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, municipal or city jail guards, and members of the
Philippine National Police or of any other law enforcement agency of the government. 16
Private Security Personnel – shall be natural persons which include
private security guards, private detectives, security consultants,
security officers and others that may be classified later,
rendering/performing security and/or detective services as employed
by private security agencies and/or private firms.
Government Security Personnel – shall be natural persons which include
government security guards, detectives, security consultants, security
officers and others that may be classified later, except those of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Bureau of
Jail Management and Penology, Municipal or City Jail guards
rendering/performing security and/or detective services as employed
by government entities.
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Private Security Agency (PSA) – shall mean any person association, partnership, firm or
private corporation, who contracts, recruits, trains, furnishes or posts any security
guard, to perform its functions or solicit individuals, businesses, firms, or private, public
or government-owned or controlled corporations to engage his/its service or those of
his/its security guards, for hire, commission or compensation thru subscription or as a
consultant/trainer to any private or public corporation whose business or transactions
involve national security or interest like the operation and/or management of domestic
or ocean vessels, airplanes, helicopters, seaports, airports heliports, landing strips etc.,
or as consultant on any security related matter, or to provide highly specialized
security, detective and investigation services like gangway security, catering security,
passenger profiling, baggage examination, providing security on board vessels or
aircraft, or other security needs that PNP SAGSD may approve.

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Private Detective Agency (PDA) – shall mean any person association, partnership, firm or
private corporation, who contracts, recruits, trains, furnishes or posts any private
detective, to perform its functions or solicit individuals, businesses, firms, or private,
public or government-owned or controlled corporations to engage his/its service or
those of his/its detectives, for hire, commission or compensation thru subscription or
as a consultant/trainer to any private or public corporation or as consultant on any
detective related matter, or to provide highly specialized detective and investigation
services, or other detective needs that SAGSD-CSG may approve.

License to Exercise Profession – shall mean any document issued by the Chief, Philippine
National Police or his duly authorized representative recognizing a person to be
qualified to perform his duties as private security or training personnel.

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License to Operate (LTO) – is a License Certificate document, issued by the Chief,
Philippine National Police or his duly authorized representative, authorizing a person to
engage in employing security guard or detective, or a juridical person to establish,
engage, direct, manage or operate an individual or a private detective agency or private
security agency/company security force after payment of the prescribed dues or fees
as provided in these Rules and Regulations.

Company Guard Force (CGF) – a security force maintained and operated by any private
company/corporation utilizing any of its employees to watch, secure or guard its
business establishment premises, compound or properties.

Government Guard Unit (GGU) – a security unit maintained and operated by any
government entity other than military or police, which is established and maintained for
the purpose of securing the office or compound and/or extension of such government
entity.
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PNP as used herein shall mean the Philippine National Police, which was organized
pursuant to the provision of RA 6975 otherwise known as the National Police Act of
1991.

SAGSD as used herein shall refer to the current PNP Civil Security Group Security Agency
and Guard Supervision Division or any other PNP Office that may be designated later
as the primary office for supervision of the implementation of these rules and
regulations.

PADPAO refers to the Philippines Association of Detective and Protective Agency

Operators, Inc., which is an association of all licensed security agencies and company
security forces.

Duty Detail Order is a written order/schedule issued by a superior officer usually the
private security agency/branch manager or operations officer assigning the
performance of private security/detective services duties.

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RULE IV
LICENSE TO OPERATE
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Section 1. Who
Any Filipino citizen or corporation,
may organize and
association, partnership, one hundred percent
maintain a Private
(100%) of which is owned and controlled by
Security Agency
Filipino citizens, may organize and maintain a
and Private
Private Security Agency or Private Detective
Detective Agency.
Agency.
 a. The operator or manager of an agency including,
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managers of branch offices, must be: 
○ Filipino citizen;
Section 2. Basic
requirement of ○ Not be less than twenty five (25) years of age;
an operator or ○ College graduate and/or a commissioned officer
manager of in the inactive service or retired from the Armed
agency. Forces of the Philippines or the Philippine
National police;
○ Has taken a course/seminar on industrial
Security Management and/or must have
adequate training or experience in security
business; and,
○ Good moral character
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b. New applicants for license to operate shall be

Section 2. Basic required to obtain a minimum capitalization of
requirement of one million pesos (P1, 000,000.00) with a
an operator or minimum bank deposit of five hundred
manager of thousand (P500, 000.00) pesos in order to start
agency. its business operation.
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a. No person shall organize or have an interest in
more than one agency.
Section 3.
b. Elective or appointive government employees
Limitations,
who may be called upon on account of the
Disqualification
functions of their respective offices in the
s and
implementation and enforcement of the
Prohibitions.
provisions of Republic Act 5487 as amended and
its implementing rules and regulations, and any
person related to such government employee by
affinity or consanguinity in the third civil degree,
shall not hold an interest, directly or indirectly, in
any security or watchman agency.
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Section 3. c. No agency shall offer, render or accept services

Limitations, in gambling dens or other illegal business
Disqualification establishments or enterprises.
s and d. The extent of the security guard service being
Prohibitions. furnished by the security agency shall not go
beyond the compound and/or property of the
person or establishment contracting the security
service except when the security guards is
escorting big amount of money or valuables.
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e. Main/branch offices. - All agencies shall
maintain a main office in their registered
Section 3.
addresses. Branch offices may be established and
Limitations,
maintained in other provinces/ cities where the
Disqualification
security agency has deployed security guards.
s and
Prohibitions. f. Authority to operate outside principal offices. The
following measures are promulgated to promote
the healthy growth of the private security
industry in general, as well as to minimize
proliferation of marginal agencies in particular.
 1. No new or moribund but previously licensed private
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security agency shall be granted license to operate
unless its business viability is supported by evidence of
Section 3. assured clientele, adequate capitalization and the like.
Limitations,
2. Private Security Agency operating at regions outside its
Disqualification
main office shall be required to register with the nearest
s and
Police Provincial Office and shall submit an authenticated
Prohibitions.
machine copy of the following documents:
◦ License to Operate
◦ License of the FA’s to be issued
◦ List of the officers and security guards
◦ Appointment Order of Branch/Detachment
Manager (if any)
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○ g. All applicants for license to operate shall, in
Section 3. addition to the requirements imposed pursuant
Limitations, to RA 5487 as amended and these rules and
Disqualification regulations, be required to attend a private
s and security agency/company guard force
Prohibitions. operators’ and management
seminar/workshop.
 h. Prohibition on “KABIT SYSTEM” operators.

• No licensed security agency shall operate, promote and enter into

an agreement of “merger“ (kabit system) with any person or a group
of persons for the purpose of organizing a branch unit or subsidiary
under separate control and ownership. Merger of security and
detective agencies shall not be recognized without prior approval
from the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to their
Articles of Incorporation and the Department of Trade and Industry,
with regards their business name.
• Any of the following circumstances or a combination thereof shall
be considered prima-facie evidence of the existence of “Kabit
System”
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 h. Prohibition on “KABIT SYSTEM” operators.

• Maintaining a separate branch, unit or subsidiary office aside from the main
office of the agency situated within the same locality;
• Receiving direct payments from the agency’s clientele and issuing officials
receipt of their own distinct from that issued by the agency concerned;
• Remitting directly Social Security System premiums, Medicare contributions
and other premium for other policy insurance benefits by the
aforementioned branch, unit or subsidiary office;
• Existence of an agreement between the licensee and a branch manager
thereof, whereby the latter obligates himself to pay a certain percentage of
his income to the former on the condition that the control and supervision
of the guards posted by said branch shall course on the manager thereof 32 and
that the licensee shall be exempt from liabilities/ obligations attendant to the
 h. Prohibition on “KABIT SYSTEM” operators.

• Keeping/maintaining separate payrolls for the branch employees signed

and/or approved by the branch manager only;
• Absence of record of monthly income remittances to the main office when
said branch is authorized to make collections from the clients of the
licensee; and
• All other similar acts tending to show separate and distinct relationship/
personality/ ownership/ management.

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Organizational 1. Private security agencies shall conform with the

structure of organizational structure, personnel, equipment,
private security training and clothing as provided for hereinafter.
agencies/compa 2. Company security forces shall be organized to
ny security conform substantially with the organizational
services/ structure prescribed for private security
government agencies.
security units. 3. Government Guard Unit shall be organized to
conform with the organizational structure of the
said government firm but not contrary to the
organizational structure as prescribed for
government security units.
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A. No regular license shall be granted to any private
security agency unless it has a minimum of two
hundred (200) licensed private security
SECTION 5. On personnel under its employ.
Membership.
B. No regular license shall be granted to any
company guard force or private detective agency
unless it has a minimum of thirty (30) licensed
private security personnel under its employ.
C. The maximum number of private security
personnel that a PSA/CGF/PDA may employ
shall be one thousand (1000).
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A. The application shall be made in writing by the owner (for single
proprietorships) or authorized person duly designated by the
corporation or partnership (through a board resolution or joint
SECTION 6. affidavit, respectively) and shall be filed with the Chief of the
Philippine National Police (CPNP) through the PNP Security
Application for Agency and Guard Supervision Division, Civil security Group
License to (SAGSD-CSG). Using license application form PNPSF1, the
Operate (LTO). application shall contain the full name of the applicant, his age,
civil status, his residence and location of business.
B. Applications of corporations, associations, partnerships shall
furthermore include a copy of the certificate of registration
together with its by-laws and articles of incorporation.
C. All applications shall be accompanied by a bond issued by any
competent or reputable surety or fidelity or insurance company
duly accredited by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner,
which bond shall answer for any valid and legal claim against the
agency by its clients or employees.
 A. License to Operate (LTO) shall be issued corresponding to the purpose
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of the organized Private Security Agency:
B. Private Security/Detective Agency LTO. License certificate issued to
persons, corporations, associations, partnerships whose primary
SECTION 7. purpose is to provide/offer commercial private security and/or detective
services for hire, commission or compensation.
License to
C. Company Guard Force LTO. License certificate issued to persons,
Operate (LTO). corporations, associations, partnerships not doing business nor
organized purposely or principally as a private security guard or
detective agency who/which is utilizing for its security purpose any of
his/its employees to render private security or detective services.
D. Government Guard Unit Certificate of Registration (CR). License
certificate issued to national or local government or any agency or
instrumentality thereof, or of government-owned or controlled
corporation not doing business nor organized purposely or principally as
a private security guard or detective agency who/which is utilizing for
its purpose any of his/its employees to render private security or
detective services.
 The status of license certificate in Section 7 above shall be issued 38in
conformity with the following: 
○ Regular LTO – issued, after complying with licensing requirements, to
SECTION 8. private security agencies having obtained and maintained in its employ
Status and at least two hundred (200) security personnel, and to company guard
forces and private detective agencies having obtained and maintained
Validity of in its employ at least thirty (30) security personnel and private
License to detectives respectively. Such license may be renewed following
Operate. conformity with renewal requirements prescribed in a Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP).
○ Temporary LTO – initial and conditional issuance to new private security
agencies and to PSAs holding regular LTO not able to maintain the
minimum number of security personnel or conform to standards, for
them to be able to attain the 200 minimum number of security
personnel or comply with licensing standards, prior to issuance/re-
issuance of regular LTO. Such issuance shall not be renewable nor be
extendible.
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○ Unless sooner cancelled or revoked and provisions hereof modified,
all licenses to operate shall have a validity of two (2) years.
SECTION 8. Temporary LTOs upon expiration are automatically cancelled.
Status and ○ The expiry date of Regular Licenses to Operate shall be on the last
day of the month of the second year corresponding to the last
Validity of number before the year series number of the assigned number/LTO
License to number of the License. (i.e. hereto in bold numbers PSA-00001-02
Operate. and PSA-00050-03 representing expiry on January 31, 2004 and
October 31, 2005 respectively). For this purpose the appropriate
transition period shall be provided after the effectivity of these Rules
and Regulations.
 All applications for Licenses to Operate filed shall be processed by SAGSD-CSG
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approval and subsequent issuance of the appropriate LTO, and/or for disapproval.
When all requisites for the issuance of License to Operate have been complied
with, corresponding license certificate shall be issued upon payment by the
applicant of applicable fees and bond, prescribed/to be prescribed following
SECTION 9. LTO existing administrative laws:
Processing. ○ National License Fee
○ Security Personnel Registration Fee
○ Annual Internal Revenue tax
○ Local Government Business tax
○ Bond issued by any competent or reputable surety or fidelity or insurance
company duly accredited by the Insurance Commission in the sum of ten
thousand pesos in the discretion of the CPNP which bond shall answer for any
valid and legal claim against the agency by its clients or employees
Applications with lacking requirements shall not be accepted for processing.
All accepted applications for license to operate shall be processed for completeness
of documentary requirements and conformity to standards.  
SECTION 10. Supporting Documentary Requirements 41
Supporting Documents accompanying applications for New License To Operate:
 
 Sketch of Office Location
 Application Form (SAGSD 02-94)
 Registration Form DTI/SEC
 Bio-Data/Information Sheet for Director/Partners
 Indorsement from RD/ARDO (for provincial application only)
 College Diploma or Retirement Order (AFP/PNP)
 List of Prospect Clients
 Project Feasibility Study
 Letter Request for Authority to Purchase FA's From Authorized Gun Dealers/Store
 Official Receipt National License Fee (P 2, 500 per year)
 Registration Fee (P 50 per guard)
 Surety Bond for the period of license
 Bank Certificate (Minimum P 500, 000)
 Certificate from RD/Provincial Director that there is a demand for security services or a need to CSF
 PADPAO Membership Fee or PADPAO Membership Certificate
 Affidavit that the agency applying has a furnished office and PNP approved FA's vault.
 Affidavit that PSA will have at least 200 guards posted within 2 years after date of approval of Temp LTO
 PNP Intelligence Clearance
 NBI Clearance
 Neuro-Psychiatric Clearance
 Drug Test
Supporting Documents accompanying applications for Regular License To Operate:
 
 Indorsement from RD, PNP PROs with Inspection Checklist 42
 Sketch of Office Location
 Application form (SAGSD 02-04)
 Notarized Disposition of Guards, Clients & Fire Arms
 List of Licensed FA's Noted/Certified By FED
 Alphabetical Listing of Guards By Birthmonth
 Official Receipt for National License Fee
 Official Receipt for PNP Registration Fee
 VAT Payments
 Agency's /Company's FAs License Fee
 Surety Bond for the period of license
 PNP Intelligence Clearance
 Neuro-Psychiatric Clearance
 Drug Test
 National SSS Clearance with R-5 & R-3
 BIR Clearance
 DOLE Clearance
 Certificate of fm FED of No Unclaimed FA's Licenses
 Certification of PADPAO Membership (PADPAO)
 Certification of Seminar re-RA 5487 (PADPAO)
 Mayor's Permit (Where main office is located)
 License to Operate (Previous)

LTO processing, standards and documentary requirements shall be prescribed in a Standard

Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Director, CSG.
 Filing of Applications for Renewal and Late Filing. All
applications for renewal of License to Operate shall43be
filed at least sixty (60) days before expiry date of LTO subject
of the renewal application. Applications filed/accepted
SECTION 11. thereafter shall be penalized for late filing.
Renewal of
Failure to Conform to the Standards for Renewal. Renewal
License to
applicants/holders of regular license not able to maintain
Operate.
the 200 minimum number of security personnel under its
employ or license renewal requirements at the time of
filing of application, shall be reverted to temporary status
and issued temporary LTO. Within its duration the
agency-applicant may comply with the required minimum
number of employed security personnel or license renewal
requirements prior to re-issuance/renewal of its regular
LTO.
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applications for renewal of regular Licenses to Operate

who fail to file applications sixty (60) days after the
SECTION 11.
expiry date of LTO subject of the renewal application,
Renewal of
SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE CANCELLED.
License to
Operate.  
In addition to other renewal requirements under
provisions of these rules and regulations, no application
shall be approved unless a certification is issued by FED-
CSG to the effect that all licenses of firearms of the
agency concerned are updated/renewed for at least one
(1) year forthcoming during the validity of the renewed
LTO.
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authority to approve, cancel or suspend the license

SECTION 12.
to operate shall be exercised by the following:
Approval,
Cancellation a.    Approval of New Regular LTO CPNP
and b.    Cancellation of Regular LTO CPNP
Suspension c.    Re-instatement of Regular LTO CPNP
of LTO. d.    Suspension of Regular LTO CPNP
e.    Renewal of Regular LTO DCSG
f.     Approval of Temporary LTO DCSG
g.    Reversion of Regular to Temporary LTO DCSG
h.    Cancellation of Temporary LTO DCSG
i.     Suspension of Temporary LTO DCSG
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SECTION 13. All cancellations shall be issued the corresponding

Cancelled Cease to Operate (CTO) orders. Thereafter the
LTO. concerned agency shall stop its operation and deposit
its firearms with the Firearms and Explosives Division
(FED-CSG) or nearest Police Regional Office for
safekeeping until legal disposition thereof by the
agency in accordance with existing firearms laws, rules
or regulations.
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Anticipated cessation of operations voluntarily and

SECTION 14. officially submitted by the agency shall be issued the
Voluntary corresponding CTO bearing the effectivity date of
Cease to such anticipated cessation. Thereafter the concerned
Operate. agency shall stop its operation and deposit its firearms
(if any remains) with the Firearms and Explosives
Division (FED-CSG) or nearest Police Regional Office
for safekeeping until legal disposition thereof by the
agency in accordance with existing firearms laws, rules
or regulations.
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The LTO shall be displayed at all times in a

SECTION 15. conspicuous and suitable place in the agency office or
Display of headquarters and shall be exhibited at the request of
License. any person whose jurisdiction is in relation with the
business of the agency or the employees thereof.
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Private security agencies shall render security services

SECTION 16. to their clients only after a service contract shall have
Security been executed between them. Such contract shall
service include among other things: the money consideration
contract. to be paid by the client to the agency; the number of
hours of security services per guard per day which the
guard himself shall render to the client and the salary
each individual security guard shall receive from the
agency.
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with the service contract between the PSA and the

client. Services of any security personnel shall be
SECTION 17. terminated on the following grounds:
Tenure of
○ Expiration of contract;
Security
Personnel. ○ Revocation of license to exercise profession;
○ Conviction of a crime or offense involving moral
turpitude;
○ Loss of trust and confidence;
○ Physical and mental disability; and
○ Violation of the pertinent rules and regulations
promulgated by the PNP.
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Private security agencies shall prepare payrolls with

the name of security guards arranged alphabetically
SECTION 18. and numbered consecutively. These payrolls shall be
Payrolls. personally signed by the payees only after receipt of
the amounts shown therein. Separate payrolls for
distant detachments/posts shall be prepared and
similarly signed by the payees or his duly authorized
representative as the case maybe. Payrolls shall be
filed with the main office within fifteen (15) days after
payday. The use of payroll form shall be in accordance
with the standard format as prescribed by law.
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The employer Private Security/Training/Detective Agency,

SECTION 19. Company Guard Force, Government Guard Unit shall be
Security responsible and held accountable for the compensation of
Personnel- the following benefits due their respective security
Employee personnel as required by law:
Benefits. ○ salary and wage prescribed in the minimum wage law;
○ health, medical and insurance benefits;
○ separation and retirement pay and benefits;
○ Pag-ibig housing benefits
○ others as may be prescribed later
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It shall be the responsibility of private security

SECTION 20. agency/company guard forces operators/ owners to
Mandatory ensure that all posted security personnel under their
Insurance employ shall be covered with adequate insurance. In
Coverage case of death of any security personnel, monetary
benefits may be granted to his dependents/
beneficiaries by the PSA/CGFs concerned.
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RULE V
LICENSE TO EXERCISE
PRIVATE SECURITY PROFESSION
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SECTION 1.
Who may Any Filipino citizen may apply for License to
apply for a Exercise Private Security Profession to
License to engage in the occupation, calling or
Exercise employment either as a Private Security
Private Guard, Private Security Officer, Private
Security Detective and/or Private Security Consultant,
Profession. after complying with both
academic/scholastic and skills/training
requirements subject to other requirements
prescribed herein under provisions.
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a. Filipino citizen;
SECTION 2.
b. Not be less than eighteen (18) years of age.
Basic
requirements c. Must have taken a private security
of private course/seminar and/or must have adequate
security training or experience in security business or
personnel rendering security/detective services;
d. Of good moral character and must not have
been convicted of any crime or violation of these
rules and regulations carrying a penalty of
prohibition to be licensed; and
e. Must be physically and mentally fit.
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No person shall be licensed as security guard
SECTION 3. unless he possesses the following qualifications:
Qualification A. Filipino citizen;
s a Private B. High school graduate;
Security
C. Physically and mentally fit;
Guard.
D. Not less than eighteen (18) years of age nor
more than fifty (50) years of age (for new
applicants and SGs in non-supervisory
position); and
E. Has undergone a pre-licensing training course
or its equivalent.
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No person shall be licensed as Security Officer
unless he has the following qualifications:
SECTION 4.
A. Filipino citizen;
Qualification
s for Security B. Holder of a Baccalaureate Degree;
Officer. C. Physically and mentally fit; and
D. Has graduated from a Security Officer Training
Course or its equivalent.
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No person shall be licensed as a Security
Consultant unless he possesses the following
SECTION 5. qualifications:
Qualification
A. Filipino citizen;
s of Security
Consultants. B. Physically and mentally fit;
C. Holder of a Masters degree in either
Criminology, Public Administration, MNSA,
Industrial Security Administration, or Law;
D. Must have at least ten (10) years experience
in the operation and management of security
business.
 No person shall be licensed as a private detective
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unless possesses the following qualifications:

SECTION 6. A. Filipino citizen;
Qualification B. Physical and mentally fit;
s of a private C. Holder of a baccalaureate degree preferably
detective. Bachelor of laws or Bachelor of Science in
Criminology;
D. Graduate of a Criminal Investigation Course
offered by the Philippine National Police or the
National Bureau of Investigation or any police
training school, or a detective training in any
authorized/recognized training center;
E. Advance ROTC/CMT graduate or its equivalent.
 A. Veterans and retired military/police personnel 61 or
those honorably discharged military/police
personnel possessing all the qualifications
SECTION 7.
mentioned in the preceding Section shall be
Exemptions
exempted from pre-licensing training/seminar and
from Basic
academic/scholastic attainment which is a
Pre-Licensing
requirement for the initial issuance of License to
Training.
exercise private security profession but shall not
however be exempted from taking the refresher
training courses or its equivalent.
B. Likewise, graduates of ROTC advance/CHDF (or its
equivalent in the PNP) Training graduates shall be
exempted from the required Basic-licensing
Training/Seminar.
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SECTION 8.
License to exercise profession processing, standards
Processing
and documentary requirements shall be prescribed in
SOP.
a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the
Director, CSG.
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SECTION 9. A. Temporary License – initial and conditional

Types of issuance while awaiting issuance of regular
License. license identification cards or in the interim for
purposes not covered by Rule V.
B. Regular License – generated Private Security
Personnel License Card, duration or validity of
which shall be for two (2) years.
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SECTION 10.
No person shall be licensed as Government Security
Government
Personnel unless he possesses the qualifications as
Security
prescribed in Section 3, 4, 5 of this rule, provided he
Personnel.
submits an appointment order coming from the Civil
Service Commission.
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A. All applications for Licenses to Exercise

SECTION 11. Profession filed shall be processed by SAGSD-
Processing. CSG for approval and subsequent issuance of
the appropriate License to Exercise Profession,
and/or for disapproval.
B. When all requisites for the issuance of License to
Exercise Profession have been complied with,
corresponding license certificate shall be issued
upon payment by the applicant of applicable
fees.
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Applicants from NCR may file their application for license to exercise
profession with the Personnel Licensing Section, SAGSD, Civil Security
Group, Camp Crame, Quezon City. Applicants from the provinces may file
their applications with the Firearms, Explosives, Security Agencies and
SECTION 12. Guards Section (FESAGS), Regional Operation and Plans Division (ROPD)
New of the Police Regional Office concerned. The requirements are as follows:
Applicant.
○ Application Form for Social Security ID (E-6 ○ Drug Test Result/Clearance;
Rev 11-2000); ○ Physical Fitness Certificate;
○ Application for License of Private Security ○ PNP Intelligence Clearance (DI);
Guard;
○ NBI Clearance;
○ General Knowledge Examination Result
(PASSED); ○ Court Clearance;
○ Training Certificate (Pre-Licensing Training ○ Police Clearance;
Certificate); ○ High School Diploma or Transcript of Record
○ Training Closing Report; and College Diploma; and
○ Neuro-Psychiatric Test Clearance; ○ Birth Certificate
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Deadline for Filing and Late Filing. The
deadline for filing of applications for renewal of
License to Exercise Profession shall be sixty (60)
SECTION 13. days prior to the month of the expiry date.
Renewal of Applications filed/accepted thereafter shall be
License penalized for late filing.
 
Failure to file for renewal. The Licenses to
Exercise Profession of those who fail to file
renewal applications SHALL AUTOMATICALLY
BE CANCELLED upon expiry.
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Renewal of license to exercise profession shall also be filed with SAGSD,
CSG, Camp Crame, Quezon City or through the Firearms, Explosives,
Security Agencies and Guards Section (FESAGS), Regional Operation and
Plans Division (ROPD) of the Police Regional Office concerned after the
SECTION 13. completion of the required re-training and requirements for renewal of
Renewal of license. The requirements are as follows:
License ◦ Application for Social Security ID (E-6 Rev 11-2000 Form);
◦ Application for License of Private Security Guard (PNPSF-01
Revised 2000);
◦ General Knowledge Examination Result (PASSED);
◦ Proof of Training;
◦ Neuro-Psychiatric Test Clearance;
◦ Drug Test Result/Clearance;
◦ PNP Intelligence Clearance (DI) or NBI Clearance
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○ All licensed security personnel must undergo in-
service re-training at least once in every two (2)
years preferably two months before his/her birth
SECTION 13. month. The certificate of in-service training shall
Renewal of be a prerequisite among others, for the renewal of
License license to exercise profession.
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SECTION 14.
Disposition All license to exercise private security profession shall
of be processed for the appropriate Approval,
Applications Disapproval, Cancellation or Suspension by the Chief,
for License. SAGSD.
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A. All licensed private security personnel while in the

exercise of their profession shall have in his body
SECTION 15. and possession his/her valid license to exercise
Possession of private security profession together with the
License. corresponding proof of payment of license fee.
B. The License issued shall be the proof of authority
of the grantee to engage or exercise private
security profession.
C. In no case shall the authority of the License be
used in violation of laws.
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RULE VI
PAYMENT OF FEES
 Consistent with laws existing during this formulation, the Chief 73of
Philippine National Police or his authorized representative, after
receipt of the application for license and after finding the applicant
qualified under these rules and regulations, shall approve the
application upon payment of the annual fees in accordance with the
SECTION 1. following schedules:
License Fees. For agency.
○ The sum of two thousand five hundred pesos (P2, 500.00) as
annual national license fee;
○ The sum of fifty pesos (P50.00) as payment for annual
registration fee for each security guard employed.
For individual.
o The amount of one hundred fifty pesos (P150.00) per year for
Security Consultant, Security Officer and Private Detectives and
the amount of one hundred (P100) pesos per year for Security
Guard as annual license fee.
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Employees of the national or local governments or

SECTION 2. the agencies or instrumentalities thereof, as well as
Exemptions. of government-owned or controlled corporations,
who are employed or utilized as licensed security
personnel as herein defined, shall not pay the fees
nor file the prescribed bonds.
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SECTION 3. All payments of fees relative to the licensing of

Payment private security/training/detective agencies,
System. company guard forces, and private security/training
personnel shall be made by the respective applicant
or his duly authorized representative following an
approved revenue and collection system in the PNP.
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Any adjustments, modifications and/or additions to

SECTION 4. the fees provided in section 1 above may be
Changes. initiated through the SAGSD or CSG, and approved
for adoption following current laws on revenue and
collection of fees.
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RULE VII
USE OF FIREARMS
 SECTION 1.
Possession of 78
Private Security Agency /Private Detective
Firearms by
Agency/ Company Security Force/ Government
Private Security
Security Unit shall be entitled to possess
Agency /Private
firearms after satisfactorily complying with the
Detective
requirements prescribed by the Chief, Philippine
Agency/
National Police pertinent to the possession of
Company
firearms, provided that the number of firearms
Security Force/
shall not exceed one (1) firearm for every two
Government
(2) security guard in its employ. No private
Security Unit.
security agency/private detective
agency/company security force/government
security unit shall be allowed to possess
firearms in excess of 500 units.
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A private detective agency/private security agency/ company
security services/ government security unit is not allowed to
SECTION 2. possess high caliber firearms considered as military-type weapons
Restriction to such as M16, M14, cal .30 carbine, M1 Garand, and other rifles
and special weapons with bores bigger than cal .22, to include
possess high- pistols and revolvers with bores bigger than cal .38 such as cal .
powered 40, cal .41, cal .44, cal .45, cal .50, except cal .22 centerfire
firearms. magnum and cal .357 and other pistols with bores smaller than cal
.38 but with firing characteristics of full automatic burst and
three-round burst. However, when such entities are operating in
areas where there is an upsurge of lawlessness and criminality as
determined by the Chief, PNP, Police Regional Office Regional
Director or their authorized representative, they may be allowed
to acquire, possess and use high-powered firearms under the
following conditions:
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A private detective agency/private security agency/ company
security services/ government security unit is not allowed to
SECTION 2. possess high caliber firearms considered as military-type weapons
Restriction to such as M16, M14, cal .30 carbine, M1 Garand, and other rifles
and special weapons with bores bigger than cal .22, to include
possess high- pistols and revolvers with bores bigger than cal .38 such as cal .
powered 40, cal .41, cal .44, cal .45, cal .50, except cal .22 centerfire
firearms. magnum and cal .357 and other pistols with bores smaller than cal
.38 but with firing characteristics of full automatic burst and
three-round burst. However, when such entities are operating in
areas where there is an upsurge of lawlessness and criminality as
determined by the Chief, PNP, Police Regional Office Regional
Director or their authorized representative, they may be allowed
to acquire, possess and use high-powered firearms under the
following conditions:
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a. The acquisition of the high-powered firearms shall be at the
expense of the private security agency/private detective
SECTION 2. agency/company security force/government security unit
Restriction to concerned;
possess high- b. The firearms should first be registered with the Firearms and
Explosives Division before issuance and shall not be used or
powered transferred in places other than those specially authorized by the
firearms. Director, CSG;
c. The total number of high-powered firearms that an agency or
security force/unit is authorized to possess shall not exceed ten
percent (10%) of the total number of security guards of watchmen
in its employ; and
d. The duly licensed security guards or watchmen who will use the
firearm shall first be given adequate training in the care and use
thereof and will be under the supervision of qualified officers and
men of the Philippine National Police.
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a. Unless specified and/or exempted pursuant to provisions of
these rules and regulations and/or firearms laws, no firearm shall
be borne nor be in the possession of any private security
SECTION 3. personnel except when in the actual performance of duty, in the
Limitations in prescribed uniform, in the place and time so specified in the DDO.
the carrying of b. The firearm issued to security personnel of private security
firearms. agency/private detective agency/company security
services/government security unit shall be carried by the security
personnel only within the compound of the establishment where
he is assigned to guard, except when the security personnel is
escorting big amount of money or valuables on conduction duties
outside its jurisdiction or area of operation, upon prior
coordination with the nearest PNP units/stations, or when in hot
pursuit of criminal offenders.
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Private security agency/private detective agency /
company security services/ government guard unit
detailing their security personnel on duty under the
SECTION 4. Duty
circumstances mentioned in the preceding section
Detail Order
or while escorting big amount of cash or valuable
(DDO)
outside its jurisdiction or area of operation, shall
issue an appropriate duty detail order to the security
personnel concerned using SAGSD Form No. 12-94
under the following conditions:
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a. DDOs for the purpose of transporting agency licensed firearms
from agency vault/office to post and back for posting, for routine
rotation, replacement of firearms or for conduction service duties,
shall be issued for not more than a duration of twenty-four (24)
SECTION 4. Duty hours;
Detail Order b. DDOs for the purpose of post duties not requiring transport of
(DDO) firearms outside of the physical compound or property of a client or
client establishment/firm shall be issued for not more than a thirty
(30) day duration;
c. Transport of firearm other than those covered in paragraph a and b,
Section 4, Rule VII above, shall require the appropriate transport
permit issued by the Firearms and Explosives Division or Police
Regional, Provincial or City Office nearest the place of origin;
d. The issuance of DDOs for private detective personal protection
service duties shall be prescribed in an SOP to be issued by NHPNP in
consideration of Rule XII of these rules and regulations; and
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e. All DDOs shall indicate the following:

1. Name, address and telephone number of agency

SECTION 4. Duty 2. Issue serial number and date of DDO
Detail Order 3. Complete name and designation of grantee
(DDO) 4. Purpose
5. Inclusive dates of detail
6. Firearms description and license number
7. Authorized uniform to be used
8. Other specific instructions/remarks
9. Signature and designation of issuing officer
 No firearm issued to any security guard or private detective while in the
performance of his duties, shall be confiscated by any law enforcement
agency, except by uniformed member of the PNP when duly authorized 86 by
the proper authority and/or under any of the following circumstances,
wherein an appropriate receipt for the firearm shall be issued:
SECTION 5. A. When the firearm is about to be used in the commission of a crime;
Justification for B. When the firearm is actually being used in the commission of crime;
confiscation of C. When the firearm has just been used in the commission of a crime;
firearms. D. When the firearm being carried by the security guard is unlicensed or a
firearm not authorized by law and regulation for his use;
E. When the confiscation of the firearm is directed by the order of the
court;
F. When the firearm is used or carried outside the property, compound or
establishment serviced by the agency without proper authority; or
G. When a security guard does not possess any license to exercise his
profession.
In all the above cases, the confiscating officer shall inform immediately the
agency concerned.
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Any law enforcement officer authorized by law
effecting the confiscation of firearm under any of the
SECTION 6. circumstances mentioned in the preceding section
Disposition of shall inform the Chief, Philippine National Police thru
confiscated the CSG within twenty-four (24) hours after such
firearms. confiscation. The firearm shall be turned over
immediately to the nearest Philippine National Police
unit/station which shall be responsible for the
conveyance of same to the FED, CSG, except when
charges have been filed against the suspect, in which
case, the firearm shall be turned over to the
concerned court.
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Application for licensing of firearms by any private
security agency, private detective agency, or company
SECTION 7. security force, shall be filed with the Firearms and
Filing of Explosives Division through the SAGSD and Police
application for Regional Offices for other Regions outside NCR in
firearms license. accordance with the usual procedure prescribed by
the firearms laws and implementing executive orders
and regulations. In addition, the following shall be
submitted:
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a. License to Operate a private security agency,
private detective agency or company security force
SECTION 7. duly approved by the Chief, Philippine National Police;
Filing of b. Certification that such agency has provided a safety
application for vault as prescribed by the Chief of the Firearms and
firearms license. Explosives Division;
c. Required surety bond per firearm pursuant to Sec.
887 of the Revised Administrative Code;
d. Sworn Statement of the manager or operator of the
agency that its security personnel shall be required by
the management to undertake the following in case of
impending or actual strike:
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1. To report to the Chief, Philippine National Police or to the nearest

SECTION 7. police agency such impending strike;
Filing of 2. To exercise necessary diligence in the collection and safekeeping of
application for firearms of the agency to include firearm safely vaults provided thereof
firearms license. to prevent the use of the firearm thereon in the furtherance of the
strike;
3. To insure that all firearms and ammunition in the possession of all
striking security personnel of the agency are immediately collected and
secured in the safety vaults under control of the agency; and
4. To assume responsibility in the proper handling of firearms in order to
prevent misuse of same or that no non-members shall be allowed to
hold said firearms issued or licensed in favor of the agency.
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License to possess firearm may be revoked under any of the following

SECTION 8. instances:
Revocation of ○ Failure to submit any issued firearm for verification as required.
license. ○ Carrying of firearms by security personnel without appropriate Duty
Detail Order (DDO).
○ When the firearm serial number has been duplicated on another
firearm or using one firearms license for more than one firearm
other than those stipulated in the license.
○ Carrying of firearms outside of the place stated in the permit or in
places prohibited under the law; or
○ Conviction of the operator or manager of the agency of any crime.
○ When the firearm was reported lost.
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SECTION 9. No person employed as security guard or private

Illegal detective shall use unlicensed firearms in the
possession of performance of his duties, nor be allowed to use
firearms. firearms with duplicated serial numbers. Unless
otherwise approved by the CPNP, only firearms
licensed in the name of the PSA/PDA/CGF/GGU
concerned shall be used.
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Stocks of ammunition in the agency shall be

authorized on a limited and reasonable quantity
SECTION 10. that will suit the requirement and need of such
Stocking of agency and shall be subjected to inspection from
ammunition. time to time by representatives of the Chief,
Philippine National Police, and unless otherwise
provided for under existing laws, shall not exceed a
basic load of fifty (50) rounds of ammunition per
unit of duly licensed firearms. Individual issue to
each security guard shall be limited to one half of
such basic load or twenty five (25) rounds for every
security guard.
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Accredited Private Security Training Schools/Centers

SECTION 11. after conformity with licensing requirements, may be
Instructional licensed firearms for instructional, training or
Firearms. classroom purposes, in a number and type as
prescribed under existing firearms laws, rules or
regulations.
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RULE VIII
UNIFORM, EQUIPMENT AND
PARAPHERNALIA
 The uniform of private security guard/either96
from the private security agency/company security
force/ government security unit shall consist of
headgear, service shirt, service trousers service
SECTION 1.
belt and footwear as herein prescribed.
Uniform
(male). The uniform shall be made of fast navy blue
thick fabric for the trouser for daily security
officers wear and for service shirts of field or
perimeter guards while a choice of light blue
and/or white service shirts for internal guards for a
private security agency; light gray for company
security force and white for government security
unit.
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Pershing cap - Fast navy blue cap with gold

strap, black visor, octagonal nylon net top and
prescribed SAGSD metal cap device. It shall be
Headgear
the headgear for daily wear by security guards.
It may be used by the security guard for
ceremonial purposes with the black strap.
 Service jacket shall be worn only by the Directorial and98
Staff Officers of agency, color of trousers and shirt shall
conform with the color prescribed in Section 1 in the
above rule.
Service Bush ○ Private Security Agency. - Trousers and shirt
Jacket short sleeves with shoulder straps, two each
breast and front pockets with cover flaps and
fixed cloth belt fastened by brass metal buckle.
○ Company Security Force. - It shall be sewn in the
same manner as in Para. b, Section 1, this rule.
○ Government Security Unit. - It shall be sewn in
the same manner as prescribed in para. b (1)
section 1 of this rule.
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Private Security Guard - Fast navy blue, short

sleeves, shoulder straps, two breast pockets with
Service Shirt cover flaps and navy blue front buttons, tucked in
for Security Company Security Force - It shall be sewn in the
Officer same manner as prescribed for private security
agency except that the color is light gray and the
fabric for shirt.
Government Security Unit - It shall be sewn in the
same manner as prescribed for private security
agency except that the color is white and the shirt
shall be fabric “white”.
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Private Security Agency - Fast navy blue, long sleeves
with buttoned cuffs, shoulder straps, two breast pockets
with cover flaps, navy blue front buttons and shirt-jacket
Service Shirt style with overlap waist strap. Detachable hoods shall be
for Security adopted for cold weather area use.
Officer Company Security Force- It shall be sewn in the same
manner as prescribed for private security agency except
that the color is light gray and the fabric materials for the
shirt.
Government Security Unit- It shall be sewn in the same
manner as prescribed for private security agency except
that the color is white and the shirting materials shall be
fabric. (Note: A single strand yellow lanyard may be used
to secure sidearm to the shoulder).
 (a) Pershing cap. - This shall be same specifications and distinctions
101
as provided for under Sec. 1a of this Rule.
(b) Blouse. - The material shall be of fabric with colors as prescribed
Gala Uniform for private/company/government security officers. It shall be tailored
as an open coat, long sleeves with a center flap at the back of the
It shall be worn for unsewed part of which shall be the same level with the waistline. It
ceremonial purposes only shall have shoulder straps as the service Bush Jacket,. Security guard
and at the expense of the officers shall wear shoulder boards with the authorized rank design.
establishment conducting
(Fig.5).
the ceremonies.
(c) Buttons. - There shall be four (4) big brass buttons to close dress
and four (4) small buttons for the pockets. The buttons shall be plain
brass.
(d) Shirt. - The shirt shall be white long sleeves.
(e) Necktie. - It shall conform to the color of the blouse five (5)
centimeters wide.
(f) Trousers. - It shall be of the same design, style and materials as the
service trousers.
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(4) Service Trouser. - Fast Navy blue color,

straight cut, slanted pockets and two
back pockets without over flaps.
(5) Service Belt. – Of leather material
which shall be used as pistol belt
measuring four and a half (4-1/2
centimeters in with.
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(a) Service shoes. - Black leather shoes with rubber

Footwear heels and soles, plain top low-cut and black
shoelace to be worn with plain black socks. (Fig 6).
(b) Rubber rain boots. - Optional as the nature of
the post requires.
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The uniform of the lady security guard

SECTION 2. shall be made of a thick fabric. It shall consist
Uniform of a modified overseas cap two (2) ply similar
(Female). to the women police service, service skirts
(palda) and blouse, service belt and black
leather shoes as herein described and/or
illustrated.
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Fast navy blue (2 ply) cap without piping but

with regulation cap device.
Headgear
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(1) Private Security Agency- Fast navy blue, light
blue or white, thick fabric, short sleeves,
shoulder straps, two breast pockets with cover
a. Service flaps and navy blue front buttons, tucked in.
shirt (2) Company Security Force- It shall be sewn in the
same manner as prescribed for private security
agency except that the shirting materials shall be
fabric “Light Gray” in color.
(3) Government Security Unit- It shall be sewn in
the same manner as the private/company agency
except that the shirting materials shall be white
fabric.
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b. Service trousers. - Fast navy blue thick fabric
trousers, straight cut with slanted side pocket and
two back pockets without cover flaps. It may be worn
during night duty/inclement weather.
c. Service skirt. - (Optional) Navy blue A-line skirt
with two front slide pockets. It may be worn when
posted indoors.
d. Service belt. - Of leather material which shall be
used as pistol belt measuring four and one half (4-
1/2 centimeters in width.
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(1) Service shoes - Plain black shoes, low-cut rubber
soles and heel (maximum of five cms.) and black
shoes laces.
(2) Rubber rain boots black - Optional as the nature
e. Footwear
of post so requires.
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a. National badge. - as approved by C, PNP
b. Cap device. - The brass cap device as approved by the Chief of
Philippine National Police shall be attached on the Pershing cap of
officers
SECTION 3.
c. Regulation Buckle - as approved by C, PNP without agency name
Ornaments
d. Collar device -
and patches.
e. Name cloth - shall consist of embroidered navy blue black-lettered
surname and initials of first and middle names on yellow background with
blue borderline, his names on yellow background with blue borderline, his
name shall be preceded by the word: Security Guard” or “SG”. The letter
shall be one and one half (1-1/2) centimeters in height and the name
cloth shall be sewn on the right top pocket
f. Agency/unit name cloth. - A similarly embroidered agency/unit cloth
shall be sewn on the top of the left breast pocket, navy blue block-
lettered on yellow background.
 (1) Security Director/Inspector: (2) Security Guard (male or 111
female):

(a) Leather pistol belt with (a) Black leather belt for pistol
g. and nightstick with regulation
regulation buckle; and
Equipment buckle
(b) Holster, black leather.
and (b) Holster, black leather for
paraphernali pistol, night stick and handheld
radio;
a.
(c) Nightstick (Baton) with
horizontal handle
(d) Whistle with lanyard
(e) Pocket notebook with
writing pen.
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A special set of security personnel uniform shall be
prescribed for security personnel posted at hotels,
SECTION 4. resorts, cultural and entertainment areas and other
Design and sites noted as tourist-heavy areas.
Use of White A special set of security personnel uniform shall be
Uniform. prescribed for security personnel posted at department
stores noted as tourist-heavy areas, banks and other
foreign clientele.
 (1) Pershing cap – same as defined in Section 1 a (2), Rule VI. It shall be fast
navy blue with gold strap, black visor, octagonal nylon net top113and
a. Uniform prescribed metal cap device. It shall be worn by security agency officers and
(male) guards while wearing a complete special type of uniform. (See illustration in
The special set of uniform
Fig.1).
for security agencies
officer/guard and lady (2)Service Bush Jacket - It shall be white ramie polyester fabric and shall be
guard shall consist of sewn short sleeves with shoulder straps, two each breast and front pockets
pershing cap, ball cap, with cover flaps and fixed cloth belt fastened with metal buckle. It shall be
service bush, jacket, worn by security agency officer while on duty at indoor places with
service shirt, service complete prescribed paraphernalia and agency/client patches. (Fig.2)
trousers, service belt, (3) Service Shirt - It shall be white cotton/cotton polyester fabric and shall
necktie, lanyard and be sewn short sleeves as the case maybe, shoulder straps, two breast
footwear. pockets with cover flaps and white front buttons. It shall be worn by security
guards while on duty as designated indoor places with complete prescribed
paraphernalia and agency/client patches. Tuck-in. (Fig. 3)
(4) Service Trousers - Fast navy blue color, straight cut, slanted pockets and
two back pockets with cover flaps. It shall be worn by security agency officer
and security guards. (Fig. 2)
 (5) Service Belt - It shall be black in color, leather, to be used as pistol
belt measuring four and one-half centimeters in width. (Fig. 5) It114 shall
a. Uniform
be worn by both security officers and security guards while in complete
(male)
The special set of uniform special type of uniform.
for security agencies (6) Necktie - Plain fast navy blue and five centimeters wide. It shall be
officer/guard and lady worn by security guards while in complete special type of uniform. (Fig.
guard shall consist of 23)
pershing cap, ball cap,
service bush, jacket, (7) Lanyard - Navy blue in color, same style as used by AFP or PNP
service shirt, service Personnel. It shall be worn by security agency officers and security
trousers, service belt, guards while in complete special type of uniform. (Fig. 21)
necktie, lanyard and (8) Footwear - Black leather shoes with rubber heels and soles, plain top
footwear. low-cut and black shoelace to be worn with plain black socks. (Fig.6)
(9) Ball cap - It shall be fast navy blue round nylon net top with visor
and prescribed embroidered cloth cap device. It shall be optional in
lieu of the pershing cap. (See Fig. 24)
 (1) Bush cap - Fast navy blue (2 ply) without piping but with regulation cap
device. (Fig. 25)
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b. Uniform (2) Service Bush Jacket - It shall be white in color and shall be sewn in same style
(Female) as that of security agency officer. It shall be worn by security lady officer with
The uniform for a lady complete prescribed paraphernalia, name cloths and agency/ client patches. (Fig.
security guard shall 10.)
consist of an oversea (3) Service Shirt - White ramie polyester fabric and shall be sewn short sleeves or
cap two (2) ply service long sleeves as the case maybe, shoulder straps, two breast pockets with cover
bush jacket, service flaps and navy blue front buttons. It shall be worn by private security lady guard
with complete prescribed paraphernalia, name cloth agency/client patches,
belt, lanyard and black
service belt, lanyard. Tuck in. This type of uniform shall be worn only at indoor
leather shoes. places (Fig.9).
(4) Service Belt - (See illustration in Fig.19)
(5) Lanyard - (See Fig. 21)
(6) Service Skirt - A line skirt with two front slide pockets,. It shall be worn when
posted indoors (Fig.11).
(7) Footwear - Plain black leather shoes, low-cut rubber sole and heel (maximum
of five cm) and black shoelaces. (Fig. 12)
c. Paraphernalia - As prescribed under Sec.3 Rule VI, IRR, RA 5487, as amended. (See
illustrations in Fig.13, 14,15,16,17).
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The special set of uniform in Section 4 above shall be

prescribed/ authorized to be issued only on a case to
case basis at the areas as herein authorized upon
SECTION 5.
prior request of the clients concerned; provided that
the request is predetermined on the need of the
workplace for the use of the special set of uniform
and NOT on the individual desire of the agency or
client.
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All employers/owners/ operators of private security

agency/company security force shall provide at least
SECTION 6.
one (1) set of the prescribed uniform free of charge to
Provision for
their respective security guard for every year of
uniform.
service with them. Likewise, all licensed security
guard shall provide themselves with one (1) set of the
prescribed uniform once a year unless their employers
provide it for free.
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The heads/operators of the Private Security Agencies.

Company Security Force and Government Security
SECTION 7.
Unit shall be responsible for the manufacture and/or
Manufacture
tailoring of the prescribed uniform for their respective
/ tailoring.
security guard.
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a. The following shall comprise of the Basic Equipment of a security guard
which shall be made mandatory and ready for his/her use while performing
post, conduction, armored service duties and the like:
1. Prescribed Basic Uniform
SECTION 8. 2. Nightstick/baton
Basic 3. Whistle
4. Timepiece (synchronized)
Equipment. 5. Writing pen
6. Notebook and duty checklist (electronic or not)
7. Flashlight
8. First Aid Kit
9. Service Firearms (as required)
b. The security agency shall have the responsibility of ensuring the
availability and issuance of the basic equipment to its posted guards.
c. Security Guards shall be responsible for inspecting operability of basic
equipment issued to him, and be responsible for keeping himself acquainted
with the proper use of these.
 a. Apart from the mandatory basic equipment, other equipment may120 be
issued to the security guard as determined necessary following client
contract requirement, provided that the security guard shall have acquired
the prior training/knowledge on the proper use of the same but not limited
SECTION 9. to the following:
Other 1. Handcuffs
2. Metal detectors
Equipment. 3. Communications Radio
4. Stun devices
5. Armor vests
6. Canine (k-9) units
b. Electronic and/or communication devices requiring registration under the
jurisdiction of other government agencies shall be complied with prior to
issuance for use of the security guard.
c. Live units such as canine (dogs), shall require prior training confirmation
and registration with the PNP before utilization by any security agency
purposely to ensure truthful deployment versus client requirement or
purpose of operation.
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Any changes or additions to the above described
uniforms, paraphernalia and equipment, and/or
SECTION 10. exemptions to the prescribed uniforms, equipment
Modifications and/or paraphernalia may be made through or through
, Additions the initiation of SAGSD-CSG for the approval of a
and Private Security Personnel Uniform and Equipment
Exemptions. Board organized by the Chief, SAGSD.
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SECTION 11.
The Board shall at least be composed of representatives
Composition
from the PNP, PADPAO and/or concerned sector of
and
the private security industry, Licensed Security
Representati
Personnel Practitioners and if needed representative
on.
client/clients of distinguished reputation.
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SECTION 12. Changes or modifications of basic uniform,

Effectivity paraphernalia or equipment shall be made effective only
and with ample transition to temper the cost of adoption.
Transition. Provided that, approved exemptions for alternatives to
operative provisions may be made effective on the date
of approval.
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RULE IX
RANKS, POSITIONS,
STAFFING PATTERN AND
JOB DESCRIPTION
 The security agency operator/owner must observe the required major ranks and
positions in the organization of the agency.
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a. Security Management Staff
1. Security Director (SD) – Agency Manager/Chief Security Officer.
2. Security Executive Director (SED) – Assistant Agency Manager /Assistant Chief
SECTION 1. Security Officer;
3. Security Staff Director (SSD) – Staff Director for Operation and Staff Director for
Ranks and Administration.
Position 4. Security Staff Director for Training – Staff in-Charge for Training
b. Line Leadership Staff
1. Security Supervisor 3 – Detachment Commanders
2. Security Supervisor 2 – Chief Inspector
3. Security Supervisor 1 – Inspector
c. Security Guard
1. Security Guard 1 – Watchman/guard
2. Security Guard 2 – Shift in-charge
3. Security Guard 3 – Post in-charge
d. Security Consultant – (optional)
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be responsible for the entire operation and administration/management
SECTION 2. of the security agency. He shall be the authorized signatory to all Duty
Detail Orders, and all other documents and communications pertinent to
Staffing the operation and management of a security agency. He may delegate
Pattern. certain functions to a subordinate, provided the subordinate is qualified
to discharge the given function in accordance with law.
Security agency owner/
manager shall follow the b. The Security Agency shall appoint a staff officer as Security Training
required staffing pattern as Officer, who shall be responsible for the training of the Agency’s security
follows: personnel in accordance with the requirements of RA 5487 and the IRR.
The Training Officer shall be licensed as a Security Officer and likewise
accredited as such by the Training and Education Branch, SAGSD.
c. The Staff Director for Operation is the staff assistant of the security
manager for the efficient operation of the agency. This position includes
the responsibility to canvass clientele and the implementation of
contract and agreement. He is also responsible for the conduct of
investigation and the conduct of training.
 d. The Staff Director for Administration is the staff assistant of the
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agency manager for the effective and efficient administration and
management of the agency. He is responsible for the professionalization
SECTION 2. of the personal, procurement/recruitment, confirming of awards, mobility
Staffing and issuance of FA’s.
Pattern. e. The Detachment Commander is the field or area commander of the
agency. The Detachment shall consist of several posts.
Security agency owner/
manager shall follow the f. The Chief Inspector shall be responsible for inspecting the entire area
required staffing pattern as covered by the detachment.
follows: g. Security Inspector is responsible for the area assigned by the Chief
Inspector of the Detachment Commander.
h. Post-in-Charge is responsible for the entire detailed security office
within a certain establishment.
i. Shift in-Charge is responsible for the security officers who are
scheduled in a certain shift for a particular period.
j. Security Guard is the one actually posted as watchman and or guard.
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the
positions enumerated and described in the preceding sections
unless he is licensed security personnel as follows:
a. must at least be a licensed Private Security Officer to
SECTION 3. occupy Security Management Staff position as Security
License Director, Security Executive Director, or Security Staff
Requirement. Director;
b. must at least be a licensed Private Security Training
Officer to occupy Security Management Staff position as
Security Staff Director for Training; and
c. must at least be a licensed Private Security Guard with
Supervisory Training to occupy any positions in the Line
Leadership Staff.
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RULE X
PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT AND
ETHICS
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SECTION 1.
Security All members of the private security agency
Guard Creed, and private detective agency/company
Code of security force/government security unit duly
Ethics, and licensed in accordance with RA 5487, as
Code of amended, and its implementing rules and
Conduct.- regulations shall strictly observe the
following;
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As a security guard my fundamental duty is to

SECURITY protect lives and property and maintain order
GUARDS within my place of duty; protect the interest of my
CREED employer and our clients and the security and
stability of our government and country without
compromise and prejudice, honest in my action,
words and thought; and do my best to uphold the
principle: MAKADIOS, MAKABAYAN, MAKATAO
at MAKAKALIKASAN.
 a. As a security guard/detective his fundamental duty is to serve the
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interest or mission of his agency in compliance with the contract
entered into with clients or customers of the agency he is supposed
to serve;
b. He shall be honest in thoughts and deeds both in his personal and
ETHICAL official actuations, obeying the laws of the land and the regulations
STANDARDS prescribed by his agency and those established by the company he is
supposed to protect;
c. He shall not reveal any confidential information confided to him as
a security guard and such other matters imposed upon him by law;
d. He shall act at all times with decorum and shall not permit personal
feelings, prejudices and undue friendship to influence his actuation
while in the performance of his official functions;
e. He shall not compromise with criminals and other lawless elements
to the prejudice of the customers or clients and shall assist the
government in its relentless drive against lawlessness and other forms
of criminality;
 f. He shall carry out his assigned duties as required by law to the best of
his ability and shall safeguard the life and property of the establishment
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he is assigned to;
g. He shall wear his uniform, badge, patches and insignia properly as a
symbol of public trust and confidence, as an honest and trustworthy
security guard and private detectives;
ETHICAL h. He shall keep his allegiance first to the government, then to the
STANDARDS agency where he is employed and to the establishment he is assigned
to serve with loyalty and utmost dedication;
i. He shall diligently and progressively familiarize himself with the rules
and regulations laid down by his agency and those of the customers or
clients;
j. He shall at all times be courteous, respectful and salute his superior
officers, government officials and officials of the establishment where
he is assigned or the company he is supposed to serve;
k. He shall report for duty always in proper uniform and neat in his
appearance; and
l. He shall learn at heart and strictly observe the laws and regulations
governing the use of firearms.
 a. They shall at all times adhere to professional ethics and refrain from
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practices that negate the best interest of the private security service
industry.
b. They shall always consider that unity in the profession is vital and
paramount for the attainment of common objectives;
CODE OF
c. They shall not use deceitful means and/or misrepresentations in all
CONDUCT their business transactions. To this end, they shall avoid granting of
rebates, or commissions in securing guarding contracts;
d. They shall not indulge in cut-throat competition by undercutting the
existing contract rates between the PSA and the client and/or the
minimum contract rate prescribed under the PADPAO Memorandum
Agreement in conformity with existing minimum wage laws.
e. They shall pay their guards in accordance with rates fixed by law.
They shall not impose any unauthorized deductions on the guards to
seek employment elsewhere as they choose, subject to existing laws,
nor accept a guard without clearance from the losing agency;
 f. When a prospective client with existing company security force calls/
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bids for additional security guard, all bidding security agencies shall
observe the principle of “equal pay for equal work” considering the rate
of pay of the company security service and their own guards;
g. Anchored on the principle of securing property, of providing safety of
CODE OF persons and maintaining peace and order within such property, when
CONDUCT accepting contracts with clients having existing conflict of claims,
management, ownership or administration of properties and/or
establishments, where there exist or forthcoming another
contracted/contracting agency, they should conduct themselves and
their deployed guards in a manner primarily not to be used against each
other at the same time without compromising their respective
contracts;
h. They shall endeavor to raise the standard of service in the security
profession thru incentive and in-service training;
 i. They shall establish an adequate library of books, magazines and other
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publications on security subject, materials, references, etc. in each PSA.
j. They shall always be truthful and accurate in reports required by
SAGSD and/or other competent authorities and be prompt in the
submission of the same;
CODE OF
k. They shall not, under any circumstances, employ for guard duty any
CONDUCT person without a professional license as a security guard duly issued by
the Chief, PNP;
l. They shall at all times exercise vigilance and be prepared to prevent
the use of their guards or the agency in activities inimical to the state or
national security. When activities of this nature come to their attention,
they shall as a matter of duty render an appropriate report to the PNP
authorities.
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Any private security agency operator or
guard who violates the creeds, ethical
standards and codes as set forth in the
SECTION 4.
Sanction. preceding sections, shall be subject to the
penalties provided in these implementing
rules and regulations.
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RULE XI
PRIVATE SECURITY TRAINING
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The following provisions encompass all
persons, natural or juridical, who
SECTION 1. conduct and/or provide private
Policy. security training and/or training
services.
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It shall refer to training and academic programs
and courses duly approved or prescribed by the
SECTION 2. Philippine National Police and adopted by the
Private Technical Education and Skills Development
Security Authority. It includes the pre-licensing
Training. requirements of individual security guards and
other security personnel approved by RA 5487,
the periodic and non-periodic in-service skill
refreshers for such security personnel, and other
specialized, individual or group, private security
personnel skills development.
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These shall refer to the conduct of Private
SECTION 3. Security Training, provision of the physical
Private facilities and installation necessary in the
Security conduct thereof, and the provision of the
Training appropriate management, administrative, and
Services. instructor/training staffs therefore, the actual
performance and/or exercise of which
requires the appropriate permit and/or
authority as herein provided.
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These shall refer to all persons, natural
SECTION 4. and/or juridical, who/that provide and/or
Private conduct private security training, and/or
Security services.
Training
Institutions.
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○ Pre-Licensing Training Programs. As a matter of
licensing prerequisite, Pre-Licensing Training
SECTION 5. Programs include all training and/or academic
Categories of programs and courses whose objective is to
Private indoctrinate the individual with the basic skills and
Security educational backgrounds necessary in the effective
Training. exercise and performance of his/her elected/
would-be security/detective profession. It includes
but is not limited to the Basic Security Guard
Course, the Security Officers Training Course,
Private Security Agency Operators
Training/Seminar, Private Security Training Trainors’
Course.
 ○ Refresher Training Programs. This shall refer to
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periodic and non-periodic training programs and
courses designed with the objective of
SECTION 5. reinvigorating and/or developing basic skills and
Categories of knowledge gained previously or gained while in the
Private exercise of his/her profession as a matter of
Security experience, to enhance current in-service and
Training. future individual and/or collective exercise of
profession. This includes mandated periodic in-
service training to be initiated by employer-security
agencies which is further a pre-requisite for the
renewal of individual professional security licenses.
It includes but is not limited to the periodic Re-
Training Course, Basic Security Supervisory Course,
and Security Supervisor Development Course.
 ○ Specialized Training Programs. This shall refer to
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training program and courses other than those
described in the preceding categories designed at
SECTION 5. developing previously-gained skills and knowledge,
Categories of designed at augmenting or expanding current skills
Private and knowledge, and/or designed at developing
Security current skills and knowledge to suit identified
Training. future applications. It includes but is not limited to
such courses as the Intelligence/Investigator
Training Course, Basic Crises Management Course,
Personal/VIP Security Training Course, Armoured
Car Crew Training Course, Bomb Disposal Training
Course, Bank Security Training Course, and Basic
Aviation Security Specialist Course.
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Private Security Training Systems. Government or

SECTION 6.
Categories of duly registered private training establishments,
Private associations, firms, partnerships, corporations and
Security the like, which provide the physical facilities and
Training installations, and the appropriate management,
Institutions. administrative, and instruction/training staff
necessary and for the purpose of conducting
Private Security Training:
• Private Security Training Centers – Private Security Training Systems whose 147

primary purpose is to provide private security training and training services,

may be qualified to offer and conduct Private Security Training Programs in all
categories provided that, it has secured Regular Accreditation from the SAGSD
upon compliance and conformity with the latter’s application and approval
requirements, and prior TESDA registration/accreditation.
• Other Juridical Entities - Private Security Training Systems whose primary
purpose is not to provide private security training and training services, may be
qualified, on interim basis, to offer and conduct Private Security Training for a
specific course/class and duration under Refresher and Specialized programs
only, provided that, it has secured prior Interim Accreditation from the SAGSD
upon compliance and conformity the latter’s application and approval
requirements. Such Interim Accreditation is also issued to those with Regular
Accreditation but which cannot comply with the renewal requirements.
• Watchman/Security and/or Detective Agencies defined under RA 5487 as 148

amended, which shall not be required prior accreditation to operate, by virtue of

their License to Operate as Private Security Agency, Company Security Force
or Government Security Force, may be authorized to conduct only in-house
refresher or specialized training for its own security personnel, upon
compliance and conformity with application and approval requirements of
SAGSD.
• Police Offices/Units assigned/designated to conduct Private Security Training,
which shall not be required TESDA registration but shall require prior official
authority of SAGSD, may conduct training in all categories but subject to
requirements of Rule XI of these rules and regulations or as may be prescribed
by SAGSD.
• Police Supervisory Office (presently the SAGSD) as having the primary
responsibility of the conduct, supervision, and control of all private security
training and training services.
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SECTION 6. Training Instructor. Any person who renders

Categories of personal and/or professional trainor,
Private instructor, and/or teacher services relative to
Security private security training by virtue of his
Training
profession, expertise, knowledge, and/or
Institutions.
experience in a particular field of knowledge.
Training Instructor includes but is not limited
to currently or retired licensed or accredited
private security training instructors,
professional educators, and/or
field/practicing experts.
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○ Accreditation/recognition certificates issued except

those under interim status, shall b valid for not
SECTION 7.
more than two (2) years unless sooner terminated,
Validity and
cancelled, or revoked.
Duration of
Accreditation. ○ Letter Authority (LA) shall be a one-time-use
authority issued to security training systems, to
conduct, open, offer one (1) course/class, shall be
valid for not more than six (6) months.
○ Interim accreditation shall be valid for nor more
than six (6) months, unless sooner terminated,
cancelled or revoked, and may be renewed only
thrice.
 The following are the minimum staff/personnel requirements for151the
conduct of a particular Private Security Training Program or Course
conducted by Regular and Interim Accredited Training Centers:
SECTION 8.
Organization Administration Staff:
for Private ○ Center or School Superintendent/Director/Administrator.
Security ○ Course/Training Director.
Training. Training Staff:
○ Training Officer, Regular/Special Accreditation
○ Training Instructors, Regular/Special Accreditation
○ Guest Instructors. Persons other than accredited private security training
instructors, who render personal or professional instructor, trainor, or
teacher services in a particular field of knowledge, subject, or training in a
private security training program/course as a resource because of his
profession, expertise, education, and/or experience.
 PART 2
Conduct of
Private
Security
Training
 A request for Letter Authority to Conduct Training shall be submitted
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to Chief, SAGSD with the following attachments:
◦ A photocopy of TESDA Recognition Certificate
SECTION 10.
◦ Appointment of accredited Training Director
Preparations
before the ◦ Photocopies of SAGSD accreditation of the teaching staff
Conduct of ◦ Training Schedule
Training ◦ SSS Employment History Certificate of
trainees/participants
◦ Clearances (NP, Drug Test, PNP DI, Court & NBI)
◦ Subsequently on the second request for LA, the SBR
(Training Fee) of the previously conducted course/class
shall be attached.
All Region based applicants requests shall be endorsed by respective
PNP Police Regional Office.
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B. One (1) day after its opening, a report containing the following data (name
of student, age, sex, height, status educational attainment, agency, address
and remarks) shall be submitted to Chief, SAGSD
C. Participants shall be graded thru written, oral and practical examinations.
SECTION 11.
D. Participants who accumulate absences exceeding twenty (20%) percent of
Conduct of the total number of training shall be dropped.
Training E. School/Center policies shall be enforced at all times.
F. The School, Center or, PSA shall also ensure the maintenance of
orderliness, presentability, discipline and security of its training facilities and
all persons therein.
G. A General Knowledge Examination (GKE) shall be administered by SAGSD
(Private Security Training Management Branch) one (1) day before the
closing of each class provided a photocopy of the proof of payment (SBR)
for the ongoing class is submitted.
H. Any student who fails the GKE may be given three (3) chances to retake,
after which if he fails, he shall repeat the course.
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by the PNP and shall be given each graduate after completion of
each training course as a matter of evaluating the graduate’s
assimilation of the course in relation to his qualification for
SECTION 12. license to exercise private security profession. The GKE shall
General also be used among others, to evaluate the quality of training of
or transmission of the course by the accredited training systems.
Knowledge
B.  For region-based Training Centers/Schools, FESAGS, ROPD will
Examination administer the GKE and submit. After GKE Result to SAGSD five
(5) days after the closing of each class for reference and
disposition.
 A. Each course must be formally closed by the Training Director or by an invited
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Guest.
B. A Closing report in a prescribed format, shall be submitted five (5) days after
graduation of each class to Chief, SAGSD.
C. Upon completion of the course, the School shall furnish all students the
following documents:
SECTION 13.
1. Declaration of Graduates
After Training
2. Order of Merit

3. Certificate of Completion (Diploma)

4. GKE Certificate

5. Opening Report/Closing Report (indicating therein name of student, age,

height, weight, status, sex, educational attainment, grade and remarks)

6. School Accreditation Number

7. Name of School, telephone number/address

8. Course title, Class Number, Letter Authority Number and Control Number
and Inclusive dates of training.
1.  
 Accredited Training Schools, Centers or PSAs shall have the 157
responsibility of and be accountable for the initial processing for the
qualification and fitness of all applicants/registrants for enrollment to
the corresponding class/course being applied for with their
respective schools, centers or PSAs.
SECTION 14.
Processing of
Students.
 Duration of courses shall conform with the corresponding 158
Program of Instructions (POI) for each type of
course/training/seminar, prescribed by the PNP and adopted by
the TESDA.
SECTION 15.
Duration of
Courses.
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subject requirements on guarding or providing security that
private security personnel trainees should be imparted with:
○ Principles, definitions, aspects and risks of guarding and
SECTION 16. security
Basic Guarding ○ General Orders and Functions of a Guard
Subjects. ○ Patrolling, observation and description, recording and
reporting, investigation
○ Visitor, material and vehicle movement/access control/denial
○ Inspection and key control procedures
○ Public relations, regulation/law enforcement and arrests
○ Communications and other equipment
○ Reaction to emergencies (bomb threat, disaster, fire, injury or
sickness etc)
 Consistent with laws existing during this formulation, the Chief 160
of Philippine National Police or his authorized representative shall
impose the following fees and charges relative to private security
training:
SECTION 17.
Fees and
Charges
 The same schedule of fees will also be charged from individual 161
walk-in applicants who will avail of the private security training
programs.
Serialized certificates of completion/participation shall be given
SECTION 17. to each participant which issuance shall be managed by SAGSD.
Fees and The following shall be collected as permit fees from among the
Charges Private Security Training Institutions which are conducting
Private Security Training, for every Letter of Authority / Training
Directive for:
 The following shall be collected as accreditation fees from among
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the approved applicants for:

SECTION 17.
Fees and
Charges

The fees collected shall accrue to the PNP in accordance with the
provisions of Rule VI hereof Rules and Regulations.
 All processing, standards and documentary requirements relative 163
to the conduct of private security training shall be prescribed in a
SECTION 18. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be issued by SAGSD.
Private
Security
Training
Related
Processing.
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SECTION 19.
Accreditation
of Training
Schools or
Centers
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SECTION 19.
Accreditation
of Training
Schools or
Centers
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A. The results of inspection shall be the basis for the granting of
Recognition Certificate issued by TESDA.
SECTION 19. B. The Certificate of TESDA Recognition shall be submitted with the
Accreditation application for Accreditation to Chief, SAGSD with the following
attachments:
of Training
Schools or
Centers
• Corporate & Administrative • List of instructional materials (books, 167
Documents videotapes, internet access, unarmed
• Board Resolution to offer the Program defense equipment, others)
• SEC Registration & Articles of • Training Schedules
Incorporation • Faculty and Personnel (with resume/biodata)
• Proof of building ownership or Lease • List of Officials & their Qualifications
• List of Faculty for the Program & their
Contract at least 5 yrs
Qualifications
• Fire Safety Certificate
• Academic Rules and Student-Instructor
• Curricular Requirements Conduct
• Curriculum (including job titles & • Schedule of Tuition & other Fees
competencies developed) • Grading System
• Course and subjects description • Entrance Requirements
• List of Supplies, tools and equipment • Rules on Attendance
for the Program • Other Support Services
• Health Services
• Career Guidance/Placement Services
• Community Outreach Program
 d. Issuance of Accreditation. 168

1. The Chief, SAGSD shall have the authority

SECTION 19. to approve, disapprove, cancel or suspend
Accreditation accreditations of private security training
of Training schools/centers.
Schools or
Centers 2. Approved applications for accreditations
shall be issued the corresponding
Certificates of Accreditation following a
design and format prescribed in a circular
by Chief, SAGSD.
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SECTION 20.
Accreditation
of Training
Personnel
 Requirements for Accreditation of the Teaching Staff. The following
170
shall be the supporting documents accompanying the application for
accreditation:
SECTION 19.
Accreditation
of Training
Schools or
Centers
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SECTION 19.
Accreditation
of Training
Schools or
Centers
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SECTION 19.
Accreditation
of Training
Schools or
Centers
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PART 4
Private Security Training Board
 The Chief, SAGSD upon determination of need, may organize174 a
Private Security Training Board with at least one (1) representation
from the PADPAO, Philippine Association of Recognized Security
SECTION 21. Training Schools (PARSTS) and TESDA for the following purposes
relative to private security training:
Private
 
Security
A. Conduct of random training visitation
Training Board.
B. Prescribe accreditation processing procedures, standards and
requirements
C. Prescribe course POIs and subjects
D. Prescribe training procedures, guides and regulations
E. Prescribe exemptions and waivers
F. Prescribe course equivalents
G. Others as may be directed by Chief, SAGSD
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RULE XII
UTILIZATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY
AGENCIES AND PERSONNEL
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In case of emergency or in times of disaster or calamity when
the services of any security agency/entity and its personnel
are needed, the city or municipal mayor may muster or
SECTION 1.
incorporate the members of the agency or agencies nearest
Powers of city the area of such disaster or calamity to help in the
municipal maintenance of peace and order, prevention of crime, or
mayors in case apprehension of violators of laws or ordinance, and in the
protection of lives and properties. The deputized security
of emergency
guard shall receive direct orders from the Chief of Police of the
city or municipality for the duration of the emergency, disaster
or calamity.
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The PNP shall exercise general supervision over the operators
of all security agencies and guards. In case of emergency or in
times of disaster or calamities, the Chief, PNP may deputize
any security guard to assist the PNP in the performance of
SECTION 2. police duties for the duration of such emergency, disaster or
Supervision of calamity. Licensed guards, who are actually assigned to clients
the PNP. with Duty Detail Orders (DDO), shall be deputized by the
Chief, PNP, and clothed with authority to enforce laws, rules
and regulations within his area of responsibility.
 Private security guards shall perform personal service to watch or
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secure private or public establishments or property, maintain peace
and order and protect lives of persons through any form of access
control/denial, sentry operation, patrolling, establishing reaction
teams and the like provided that:
SECTION 3. A. No Private Security Guard performing post service shall act or
Security Guard serve as bodyguard or personal security escort of any person;
Post Service. B. The private security guard shall always be in the uniform
prescribed for guards on post, specially when bearing firearms;
C. The services rendered are confined to the premises and/or
property being secured;
D. Private Security Guards performing as security aides, or back-
up/support of guards performing Post Service, or performing
electronic monitor/security system operation shall not bear
firearms and may not be required to use the prescribed
uniforms of guards on post.
 Private security guards shall perform personal service to watch
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or secure movable private or public property in transit like but
not limited to seafaring/ocean vessels, aircrafts, land-locked
vehicles, or valuables/cash in transit using any means of
SECTION 4. transportation except armored vehicles, provided that:
Security Guard
Conduction A. No Private Security Guard performing conduction service
Service. shall act or serve as bodyguard or personal security escort
of any person;
B. The private security guard must always be in uniform
prescribed for guards on post service, specially when
bearing firearms.
 Private security guards shall perform security escort service for
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the protection of large amount of cash or valuables through the
operation of armored vehicles, usually for deposit pick-up or
delivery, provided that:
SECTION 5.
Armored
Vehicle/Guard
Service.
 Inherent to the provision of security services, all PSAs, CGFs,
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GGUs, and PDAs may offer private investigative and detective
services for the purpose of assisting in gathering information
leading to determination and/or prevention of criminal acts
SECTION 6. and/or resolution of legal, financial and personal
Investigation cases/problems, provided that:
and Detective
Services.
 Security Agencies in providing security services may utilize
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scientifically designed electronic security systems like but not
limited to the anti-burglary, robbery, or intrusion alarms, closed
SECTION 7. circuit television recording and monitoring under the following
conditions:
Electronic
Security
A. Only trained licensed private security guards may operate
Systems and
electronic security systems;
Services.
B. PSAs offering the system shall be accountable for the
legitimate registration and licensing of these devices and
their operators with the appropriate government agency;
 Requirements, standards, organization, operation and training
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for services which are covered by this Rule, Rule III (definition
of terms) and elsewhere in these rules and regulations shall be
prescribed in an SOP issued by the Director, CSG.

SECTION 8.
Other services.
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RULE XIII
POWERS AND DUTIES
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A security guard shall watch and secure the

SECTION 1. property of the person, firm, or establishment
Territorial with whom he or his agency has a contract
power for security services. Such service shall not,
however, extend beyond the property or
compound of said person, firm or
establishment except when required by the
latter in accordance with the terms of their
contract to escort, or in hot pursuit of
criminal offenders.
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is
not, therefore, clothed with police authority. However, he may
effect arrest under any of the following circumstances:

SECTION 2.
A. When, in his presence, the person to be arrested has
Arrest by committed, is actually committing, or is attempting to commit
security guard an offence;
B. When an offense has just been committed and he has
probable cause to believe based on personal knowledge of
facts and circumstances that the person to be arrested has
committed it; and
C. When the person to be arrested is a prisoner who has
escaped from a penal establishment or place where he is
serving final judgment or temporarily confined while his case
is pending or has escaped while being transferred from one
confinement to another (Section 6, Rule 113, Rule of Court).
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When making an arrest, the watchman, security guard or
private detective shall inform the person to be arrested of the
intention to arrest him and cause of the arrest, unless the
person to be arrested is then engaged in the commission of an
SECTION 3. offense or after an escape, or flees, or forcibly resists before
Method of the person making the arrest has opportunity so to inform him,
Arrest or when the giving of such information will imperil the arrest.
(Section 10,lbid).
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Any security guard making arrest, shall immediately turn over
the person arrested to the nearest peace officer, police
outpost or headquarters for custody and/or appropriate
SECTION 4. action, or he may without necessary delay and within the time
Duty of prescribed in Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code, as
amended, take the person arrested, to the proper Court of Law
security guard or judge for such action as they may deem proper to take.
making arrest (Section 17, bid).
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Any security guard may, incident to the arrest, search the
person so arrested in the presence of at least two (2)
witnesses. He may also search employees of the person firm
or establishment with which he is or his agency has a contract
SECTION 5. of private detective, watchman or security services, when such
Search without search is required by the very nature of the business of the
warrant person, firm or establishment.
 All security guards shall memorize and strictly keep by heart the following general orders:
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To take charge of the post and all company properties in view and protect/
preserve the same with utmost diligence;
○ To walk in an alert manner during my tour of duty and observing everything that
takes place within sight or hearing;
○ To report all violations of regulations and orders I am instructed to enforce;
SECTION 6. ○ To relay all calls from posts more distant from the security house where I am
General Orders stationed;
○ To quit my post only when properly relieved;
○ To receive, obey and pass on to the relieving guard all orders from company
officers or officials, supervisors, post in charge or shift leaders;
○ To talk to one except in line of duty;
○ To sound or call the alarm in case of fire or disorder;
○ To call the superior officer in any case not covered by instructions;
○ To salute all company officials, superiors in the agency, ranking public officials
and officers of Philippine National Police; and
○ To be especially watchful at night and during the time of challenging, to
challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass or loiter
without proper authority.
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Any security guard shall be duty bound to assist any

SECTION 7. peace officer in the pursuit of his bounding duty,
Duty to Assist when requested, provided it is within the territorial
Law Enforcers jurisdiction of his (security officer) area of duty.
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RULE XIV
REPORTS AND RECORDS
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The following reports shall be submitted:
○ Guard/Firearm strength reports shall be rendered periodically in
formats and procedures prescribed by the Chief, Security Agencies
and Guards Supervision Division (SAGSD)/ Chief, Firearms and
SECTION 1. Explosives Division (FED), respectively, through the Regional
Offices who shall conduct periodic inspections within their areas of
Reports. responsibility to verify the strength reports furnished their
respective offices.
○ Crime incident reports.
○ Other reports required shall be prescribed in appropriate orders,
circulars or memoranda.
 The following records and files shall be maintained by all private security agency,
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company security force and government security unit of offices and shall be made
available for inspection by the Chief, Philippine National Police or his authorized
representatives:
○ Prescribed monthly reports;
SECTION 2.
○ Current service contracts in individual folders chronologically arranged (for
Records and private security agency only);
Files of ○ Alphabetically arranged individual folders of guards containing their personal
bio-data using the latest SAGSD Form 01-94, photocopies of licenses and
Agencies. other personal documents (i.e. High School diploma, Pre-licensing certificate,
etc.);
○ Individual records of offenses, SAGSD Form 13-94; Authenticated photo copy
of record of offenses shall support recommendations for revocation of licenses
of undesirable incorrigible security guards;
○ Property book, containing lists of firearms and other properties supported by
proper documentation;
○ Payroll/vouchers of payments;
○ Performance Report/records of conduct of security personnel; and,
○ Other records pertinent to the operation of the agency as maybe required.
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RULE XV
INSPECTIONS
 1. Periodic and non-periodic inspections shall be conducted on all
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Security Agencies (Private Security/Detective Agency, Company
Guard Force, Government Security Force), Security Training Schools
(Private Security Training Institutions) and Security and/or Training
Personnel. 
SECTION 1. 2. Inspections shall be conducted based on the following:
Policy. A. Pre-Licensing Inspection – Periodic inspections conducted to
determine compliance with the provisions of R.A. 5487 prior to the
issuance of License to Operate (LTO) a Security Agency and/or
Accreditation to operate a Security Training School.
B. Post-Licensing Inspection – Periodic and/or non-periodic
inspections conducted during the operation of Security Agencies
and/or Security Training Schools to ascertain whether the
provisions of R.A. 5487 and its IRR are complied with, to ensure
correction of defects/violations noted, and to recommend to the
operators appropriate measures to improve their operations.
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A. The Chief, SAGSD or his representative shall conduct the

appropriate inspection hereto prescribed.
B.  Regional Directors of Police Regional Offices (PNP PROs), thru
SECTION 2. the Firearms, Explosives, Security Agencies and Guards Section
Authority. (FESAGS), within jurisdiction, shall conduct the inspections
C.  The Chief, PNP and/or the Director, PNP Civil Security Group
(CSG) thru SAGSD, or their authorized representatives, may
authorize the conduct of inspections.
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A. Post to Post Inspection – Inspection conducted on

detailed/posted security guards to determine proper
compliance of regulations related to uniforms, general physical
SECTION 3. appearance, documentation and other requirements in the
Types of actual service of duty. This may also be an inspection
Inspections. conducted as an aid to investigation.
B. Administrative Inspection (Office, Files and Records Inspection) –
Inspection conducted to determine compliance with records,
files and other administrative requirements for operating a
security agency and/or exercising security profession.
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A. Post to Post Inspection – Inspection conducted on

detailed/posted security guards to determine proper
compliance of regulations related to uniforms, general physical
SECTION 3. appearance, documentation and other requirements in the
Types of actual service of duty. This may also be an inspection
Inspections. conducted as an aid to investigation.
B. Administrative Inspection (Office, Files and Records Inspection) –
Inspection conducted to determine compliance with records,
files and other administrative requirements for operating a
security agency and/or exercising security profession.
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1. The inspection shall be composed of at least three (3) personnel organized as a team
and led by a Police Commissioned Officer.
2. The designation, functions and responsibilities of the inspecting team shall be organized
as follows;
SECTION 4.  One (1) PCO – Team Leader

Procedures. One (1) Senior PNCO – Asst Team Leader/inspector-recorder

One (1) PNCO – Driver/inspector-evidence custodian
3. Members of the inspection team shall be in complete uniform with proper identification
and preferably using a marked/uniformed vehicle for easy identification, except however
during covert operation/inspection.
4. The inspection team shall be covered with the appropriate Letter Order with specified
purpose, destination and period of inspection, among others, duly signed by the following
or their authorized representative:
A. Chief, PNP
B. Director, CSG
C. Regional Director, Police Regional Office
D. Chief, SAGSD
 b. Conduct of Inspection
1.) Administrative Inspection
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The inspection team shall introduce themselves to the operator or to his representative available
during the inspection, state the purpose of the inspection and present the appropriate Letter Order
(LO).
The inspection will be conducted by using the inspection checklist (PNP SAGSD form # 9 and/or
PNP SAGSD Training Inspection Checklist) as guide and may demand other pertinent documents
SECTION 4. related to the purpose of the inspection.
Administrative defects/violations observed or noted, shall be reflected on comments/findings
Procedures. portion of the inspection checklist. Separate inspection report maybe rendered if deemed
necessary.
Appropriate recommendations shall be likewise indicated at the portion provided in the checklist.
The inspection team shall conduct exit briefing to ascertain acknowledgement of defects by the
operator and to recommend to the operator to institute appropriate corrective measures.
If the inspection is a pre-licensing administrative inspection initiated by SAGSD, a
transmittal/endorsement shall be forwarded C, SAGSD together with the application folder and the
inspection checklist. If initiated at the Police Regional Offices, the inspection report shall form part
of the application to be transmitted to SAGSD.
In the event that defects/violations noted are penalized by fines under the IRR to RA 5487, as
amended, procedures in Section 6 Rule XV (Disposition of Violations) of this rule.In the event that
the result of inspection may serve as grounds for disapproval of application or cancellation of
LTO/accreditation, a formal investigation shall be conducted. If initiated at the region, the FESAGS
shall conduct the investigation prior to endorsement to C, SAGSD.
○  
 2. ) Post to Post Inspection
 Upon arrival at the post subject of inspection, the inspection team shall introduce
themselves to the duty guards or detachment commander, state the purpose 202 of the
inspection, and present the appropriate letter order.
A. The conduct of inspection shall be with the purview of existing rules and regulations.
B. Violations noted be reflected on the Violation Ticket Report (SAGSD form 13-94)
prepared in four (4) copies and distributed as follows original and one copy for
SECTION 4. PNPSAGSD, one (1) copy for security personnel being inspected and one (1) copy for the
Procedures. agency.
C. If the violation warrants confiscation of issued firearms, justification for confiscation of
firearms is under Rule VII, IRR of RA 5487. The serial number, make and caliber of
firearms shall be indicated at left side portion of Violation Report.
D. Issuance of violation ticket report shall be per guard violation basis.
E. The inspection team shall conduct exit briefing to the security personnel concerned to
ascertain acknowledgement and correction of defects noted and to recommend
appropriate measures to improve their services.
F. Confiscation of License to Exercise Security Profession may be effected particularly those
considered as falsified/faked.
G. Procedures in Section 6, Rule XV (Disposition of Violations) below shall apply when
violations and defects are penalized pursuant to the IRR to RA 5487, as amended.
 c. Disposition of Confiscated Licenses, Documents and/or Firearms

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1)Confiscations (particularly firearms) shall be effected only after properly informing
the concerned (licensee, holder, owner, and/or client) and after their
acknowledgement.
2)All confiscations shall be appropriately documented (ie. inventoried and
receipted) and stored by the official office/unit custodian.
SECTION 4. 3)Likewise, disposition of all items, whether released or confiscated in favor of the
Procedures. government, shall be appropriately documented.
4)Confiscated items shall be released upon presentation of proof of or upon
confirmation of legality of such document (in case of documents or licenses), or of
proof of validity of firearm license, SG license or DDO (in case of firearms), or upon
payment/settling of fines/penalties, as the case may be.
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1)SAGSD-initiated inspections conducted in the regions including NCR:
a) As a general rule or whenever feasible prior to the conduct of inspection,
the inspection team shall make a call and/or coordinate with the Police
Regional Office (Attn: ROPD) the inspection to be conducted by presenting
SECTION 4. the issued Letter Order, and if necessary to make arrangements for
Procedures. appropriate counterpart assistance.
b) A corresponding exit/after inspection call should be made to the Police
Regional Office. Results of the inspection may be reported when follow-up
and/or consequent operation is needed or requested to be performed by the
PNP PRO.
2) Police Regional Office-initiated inspections, conducted outside of its area
of operations (AOR)/jurisdiction:
a) Provisions of Section 4d, Rule XV above, shall similarly apply to inspections
conducted pursuant to Section 1b Rule XV, where inspections are
necessitated outside the AOR/jurisdiction of the initiating PNP PRO.
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A. After Inspection Reports shall be prepared and submitted upon
completion of the inspection or within one (1) day after the period
covering the inspection.
B. In event that the violation/s committed entail the imposition of
SECTION 5. corresponding fines and penalties, the report shall be submitted to
Reports. Chief, ROPD thru C, FESAGS (in case of PRO-initiated inspections) or to
Chief, SAGSD for approval, disapproval and/or enforcement.
C. Accomplished inspection checklists of Administrative Inspections and
recommendations thereof, should form part of the application for LTO or
Accreditation.
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1) In compliance to procedural due process, Private Security Agencies with
pending violations shall be officially notified either thru registered mail or
personal notice.
2) The notice of appearance within seven (7) days as indicated in the
SECTION 6. acknowledged Violation Ticket Report issued by the inspecting team shall
Disposition of serve as first formal notice to the agency.
Violations. a) Acknowledging respondent.
(1) If respondent acknowledges violations/defects and penalties/ fines
resulting from the inspection, appropriate payment orders shall be issued
and thereafter proofs of payments be required to be presented to serve as
proofs settlement of penalty/fine.
(2) Copy of proofs of settlement shall form part of the respondent’s
application for LTO/Accreditation.
(3) Summary Report/Consolidated Report of settlement with reference to the
prior After Inspection Report shall be submitted to C, SAGSD for notation
and/or information. In case settlement resulted from PRO-initiated
inspection, report shall be submitted to the ROPD copy furnished RD, PRO
(when required) and C, SAGSD.
 b) No-response respondent.
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(1) In the event that the PSA concerned shall not comply to the first notice of
appearance the Inspection Section shall send a second notice of appearance
and direct the owner or his representatives of said agency to appear within
seven (7) days upon receipt of the notice.
SECTION 6. (2) If the PSA concerned failed to comply on the second notice of
Disposition of appearance, the Inspection Report including all the evidences (e, i, violation
report confiscated firearms, affidavit executed by the inspecting team
Violations. members and other pertinent documents) shall be submitted for formal
investigation.
(3) At the onset of the investigation, a third and final notice shall be sent to
PSA concerned, with directive to appear within seven (7) days upon receipt.
(4) Thereafter, Rule XVI and Memorandum SOP on the Conduct of
Investigation shall ensue and be applied.
 c) Contesting Respondent.
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(1) In the event that a respondent questions the violation, penalty or fines
imposed, and/or any of the circumstances giving rise to such, and/or refuses
to submit under the sanction being imposed, the report shall be submitted
for investigation.
SECTION 6.
Disposition of (2) Thereafter, Rule XVI (Investigation of Cases) and Memorandum SOP on
Violations. the Conduct of Investigation shall be applied.

b. Post-to-post Inspection-related violations.

1) Be it a Security Agency, Security Training School, Security or Training
Personnel, the procedures set forth in paragraph 7a above shall apply.
 The foregoing procedure/process is without prejudice to the
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filing of appropriate criminal case when violation committed is
penalized under Republic Act 5487 the Revised Penal Code and
other existing laws.

SECTION 7.
Miscellaneous.
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RULE XVI
INVESTIGATION OF CASES
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To ensure guidance and uniformity in the conduct of

administrative investigation involving security agencies, guards
SECTION 1. and training institutions, these rules shall set forth the policies
and specific procedures to be observed in the conduct of
Purpose. investigation of cases involving Private Security Agencies,
Company Guard Forces, Private Detective Agencies, Private
Security Training Institutions, Private Security Personnel and
Private Security Training Personnel.
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These rules shall apply to all administrative complaints,

violations of the laws, rules and regulations and such other
SECTION 2. investigative matters cognizable by the PNP particularly SAGSD
and the Regional FESAGS as well as the right to administrative
Scope. due process of both complainant and respondent in every
administrative proceedings under Section 17 of Republic Act
No. 5487, as amended.
 a. It shall be written in clear, simple and concise language and in a systematic manner as to
apprise the respondent of the nature of the charge against him and to enable him to
prepare his defense. 213

b. How Initiated – It can be initiated by any of the following:

1. The Chief, PNP, Director, CSG, Regional Director or through their respective
representative through an Official Report or Memorandum showing the acts or omissions
allegedly committed;
SECTION 3. 2. The Chief, SAGSD, CSG or Chief, Regional FESAGS or any of their authorized
Complaint. representative through an Official Report showing the acts or omissions arising from the
results of inspection conducted by any of the Branches or Sections of SAGSD, CSG or
Regional FESAGS; or
3. Upon sworn and verified complaint of any person, accompanied by sworn statements of
witnesses and other pieces of evidence in support of the complaint.
c. Contents of a complaint – The complaint shall contain:

d. Grounds for Filing the Administrative Complaint – Any act or omission in violation of the Revised Rules and Regulations
Implementing Republic Act No. 5487, as amended may constitute a ground for filing the complaint.
1. the full name and address of the complainant;
2. the full name and address of the respondent as well as the position and office of employment;
3. specification of charges; and
4. a narration of relevant and material facts which show the acts or omissions constituting the offense allegedly committed by the
respondent.
e. Venue – Any complaint may be filed with the Complaint and Investigation Section, SAGSD, CSG for acts or omissions committed
in the National Capital Region. In all other cases, complaint shall be filed with the Regional FESAGS where the complainant’s
workplace or the respondent’s principal office is located.
 a. Initial Evaluation – Within one (1) day upon receipt of the complaint, the 214
Case/Investigating Officer shall initially evaluate the complaint and shall recommend to
the Chief, Complaint and Investigation Section any of the following actions:
1. Dismiss outright the complaint for lack of merit or a prima facie case is found not to exist or
the complaint is insufficient in form and substance;
2. Refer officially to other government agency if the complaint falls under the jurisdiction of
SECTION 4. DOLE, SSS or other forum;
Procedure. 3. Proceed with the investigation if a prima facie case is found to exist.
b. Notice – After the complaint has been determined to be the subject of appropriate
summary hearing, the Case/Investigating Officer shall notify the respondent of the
complaint by sending to him summons not later than three (3) days upon the filing of the
complaint. Respondent shall be required to appear before the Case/Investigating Officer
not later than five (5) days upon receipt of the notice or summons, during which he shall
be furnished copies of the complaint, sworn statements of the witnesses and other pieces
of evidence.
c. Answer/Reply – Within five (5) days from receipt of copies of the complaint, sworn
statement of witnesses and other pieces of evidence, the respondent shall forthwith
submit his answer or reply consisting of his counter-affidavit, sworn statement of
witnesses and other controverting evidence.
 a. If, on the basis of the sworn statements and the pieces of evidence presented by both
parties, the Case/Investigating Officer finds no sufficient cause to warrant further 215
proceedings, the complaint may outright be dismissed. Otherwise, he shall send, within three
(3) days, summonses to all parties and their witnesses for a preliminary conference on a
specific date and time not to exceed five (5) days therefrom with the end in view of arriving
SECTION 5. at an amicable settlement, or of simplifying the issues, marking of evidence and stipulation of
facts.
Administrative b. If the Case/Investigating Officer believes that there are matters to be clarified, he may
Adjudication, profound clarificatory questions, or may set a summary hearing on a specific date and time
not to exceed five (5) days therefrom.
How
c. If respondent fails to file his answer/reply with the reglamentary period, he shall be deemed
Conducted to have waived his right to present controverting evidence, and the case shall immediately
proceed ex-parte.
d. Being summary in nature, direct examination of witnesses shall be dispensed with and the
sworn statements of witnesses shall take the place of their oral testimony subject to cross-
examination. Either party shall limit cross-examination to the sworn statements on hand.
Cross examination must be confined only to material and relevant matters contained in the
sworn statements. Prolonged arguments and other dilatory proceedings shall not be
entertained. Cross examination shall be limited to not more than fifteen (15) minutes for
each witness.
e. On agreement of parties, direct or cross examination may be dispensed with and instead,
the parties may just submit their verified position papers or memoranda within then (10) days
upon such agreement, afterwhich the case is deemed submitted for resolution.
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The administrative proceedings shall be non-litiguous in nature, subject

to the requirements of due process of law. The technical rules of
criminal or civil procedure, and the rules obtaining in the courts of law
SECTION 6. shall not apply. The Case/Investigating Officer may avail himself of all
Nature of reasonable means to ascertain the facts of the case, including ocular
inspections and testimony of expert witnesses.
Proceedings
 a. Within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the summary hearing or transmission
of position papers or memoranda, the Case/Investigating Officer shall submit the 217
Resolution together with the complete records of the case to Chief, SAGSD, CSG
for his approval, in cases filed in the National capital Region, and to Chief, Regional
FESAGS for his approval, in cases filed in the other regions. Once approved, the
said Resolution shall constitute the decision in the case. Copies thereof shall be
served to all parties within five (5) days upon approval of the resolution.
SECTION 7.
b. Contents of Resolution – Resolutions shall be clear and concise, and shall include
Resolution. the following:
1.facts of the case
2.issues involved
3.applicable laws, rules and regulations
4.findings and conclusions
5.disposition thereof
c. Service of Resolution – The Resolution shall be served either personally or by
registered mail at complainant and respondent’s place of business or at his last
known address within three (3) days from approval thereof. In all cases, proof of
such service shall be attached to the records of the case for purposes of
determining jurisdiction in case of appeal.
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In meting out penalties, like penalties shall be imposed for

like offenses. One penalty shall be imposed for every
charge or count in each case. “Each case” shall mean one
SECTION 8. administrative case which may involve one or more charges
Penalties or counts.
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Either party may file a motion for reconsideration within ten

(10) days from receipt of a copy of the approved Resolution.
SECTION 9. Only one (1) motion for reconsideration is allowed which
Motion for shall be resolved within five (5) days from the filing thereof.
Reconsideratio
n
 a. Grounds for Appeal – Should the motion for reconsideration be denied, either
party may file an appeal with the Director, CSG, in cases resolved by Chief, SAGSD,
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CSG, or with the Regional Director, in cases resolved by the Regional FESAGS, on
any of the following grounds:
1.That new and material evidence has been discovered which the appellant could
not, with reasonable diligence have discovered and produced at the summary
hearing, and which if presented would probably change the resolution;
SECTION 10.
2.That errors of law or irregularities have been committed during the hearing
Appeal. prejudicial to the substantial rights of the appellant;
3.That the penalty imposed is not commensurate to the offense committed.
b. Perfection of Appeal – An appeal shall be perfected by the appellant by filing and
serving upon the Chief, SAGSD-CSG or Chief, FESAGS a Notice of Appeal within
ten (10) days from receipt of the Resolution subject of appeal. Within three (3)
days upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the entire records of the case, duly
numbered and initialed, and the exhibits properly marked, to include the summary
record of proceedings shall be sent to the appellate authority.
c. Period to Decide Appeal – The appellate authority shall decide the appeal within
thirty (30) days after the receipt of the entire records of the case from the
Case/Investigating Officer. Failure of the appellate authority to decide the appeal
within that period shall be deemed as denial of such appeal, and the resolution
appealed from shall immediately become final and executory.
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In the event that any of the provisions of this Rule is

declared legally unenforceable, the validity of the
SECTION 11. other provisions shall not be affected by such
Separability declaration.
Clause.
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RULE XVII
ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS
 Corollary to Section 2 Presidential Decree 1919 223
dated 28 April 1984, the Chief, PNP or his authorized
representative may impose, after confirming any
violation of republic Act 5487, its amendments and
SECTION 1. implementing rules and regulations, the penalty of
Policy. suspension, or cancellation of the
license/accreditation of any private/government
security or training personnel; provided that in cases
of violations committed by any private
security/detective agency, company guard force or
private security training institution, the administrative
penalty which may be imposed shall only be
administrative fine or cancellation of license without
prejudice to any criminal action against the violator.
 The purpose of these rules and regulations is to 224
rationalize the schedule of administrative penalties as
provided in Section 8 of RA 5487,as amended.

SECTION 2.
Purpose.
Sanctions Against Licensed Security Personnel

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 The following terms shall be construed to mean as indicated which shall likewise 226
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;
SECTION 3. (3)acts of discourteousness;
Classification (4)failure to notify/call the nearest PNP Station in case of disorders, riots or strikes and
other emergency cases;
of offenses. (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, behavior, 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.
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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;
SECTION 3. (4)assisting, abetting or protecting criminals during or off duty;
Classification (5)providing confidential information to unauthorized persons;
(6)refusal to provide information to authorized persons;
of offenses. (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.
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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:

SECTION 4. a. For light offenses. - One (1) to thirty (30) days suspension or a fine ranging
Penalties. 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.
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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
SECTION 5.
corresponding to the period of suspension. The
Status during
agency in this case shall provide a substitute guard to
suspension
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.
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Any private security personnel who commits 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
SECTION 6.
Sanctions Against Private Security Agencies, Private Detective
Agencies, Company Guard Forces, and/or Training Institutions

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The authority of the Chief, PNP to impose administrative penalties or
cancel, suspend or not to renew the license of any private
security/detective agency, company guard force, and/or private security
training institutions shall be exercised in the following cases without
prejudice to the filing of appropriate criminal action:
SECTION 7.
A. When a falsified license is officially submitted by a private security
agency to its prospective client in bidding or contracting for security
services.
B. When a falsified document or report is submitted to the Philippine
National Police as requirement for new or renewal of license to operate
a private security agency, company security force or training
institutions.
C. When a private security agency or company security force has been
found to be violating the minimum wage rates fixed by law that should
be granted to their private security/company guards.
 H. When a private security agency has been found to have violated Section233 4,
Rule VII, a penalty of administrative fines shall be imposed upon such erring
Private Security Agency in the amount of twenty thousand (P20, 000.00) for the
first offense; forty (P40, 000.00) for the second offense and cancellation of
license to operate for the third offense.
I. When a private security agency has been found to have violated Section 3C(g),
SECTION 7. Rule X, a penalty of administrative fines shall be imposed upon such erring
Private Security Agency in the amount of twenty thousand (P20, 000.00) for the
first offense; forty (P40, 000.00) for the second offense and cancellation of
license to operate for the third offense. In case of fines, the erring PSA shall not
be allowed to serve the questioned client. PSA Operators whose licenses has
been cancelled under this rule shall be barred from obtaining another LTO.
J. When a private security agency with regular license to operate fails to maintain
a minimum of two hundred (200) security guards at the time of renewal of its
license, the agency concerned shall be issued temporary license with an
administrative fine in the amount of ten thousand (P10, 000.00) pesos only.
K. Violation of the provisions of Rule XVIII by private security personnel is
punishable by suspension or cancellation of their individual private security
licenses and/or licenses of their respective company security force or private
security agencies.
 The following administrative fines shall be imposed on any private security agency234
or
company security force found committing the following offenses:

SECTION 8.
 Except in cases already specifically provided in this rule the following term shall be construed
to mean as indicated:
a. Light Offenses committed by private security agency or company security force 235 shall
include, but not limited to:
1) Late or failure to maintain and/or submit records/reports;
2) Posting security personnel not covered by written contract;
3) Other similar offense pursuant to existing laws, rule and regulations.
SECTION 9. b. Less grave offense committed by private security agency or company security force shall
Classification include but not limited to:
1) ordering its posted security guards to conduct illegal search;
of offenses. 2) posting unlicensed personnel for duty;
3) posted personnel not wearing the prescribed uniform;
4) other similar offense pursuant to existing laws, rules and regulations.
c. Grave offense committed by private security agency or company security force shall
include, but not limited to:
1) Allowing the set of unlicensed firearm personally owned by security guard or other person or entity than that of the
private security agency having jurisdiction of the place being secured;
2) Issuing unlicensed firearm to guards;
3) Violation of Sec. 3 h, Rule IV of this implementing rules and regulations regarding prohibition on “Kabit” system;
4) Abuse or acting beyond the scope of authority;
5) Use and/or employment of security guard for purposes of committing threats, intimidation, coercion or any other
crime/offenses, including show of force.
6) Violation of Sections 3A, 3B, and 3C of Rule X;
7) Other similar offense pursuant to existing laws, rules and regulations
 Without prejudice to the filing of appropriate criminal action, and except as
already provided by this rule the following penalties shall be imposed after
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investigation of any guard or detective, private security guard agency or
company security force and thereafter found guilty of committing any of the
offenses enumerated in Section 9 hereof:

SECTION 10.
Penalties
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Any private security agency or company security force
who commits the same offense as enumerated in
Section 8 hereof, after having been fined at least three
(3) times shall be proceeded against thru administrative
SECTION 11. cancellation or non-renewal of its license.
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RULE XVIII
DUTIES DURING STRIKES
AND LOCKOUTS
 a. All private security personnel in direct confrontation with strikers, marchers, or
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demonstrators shall not carry firearms. They may, at best, carry only night sticks
(batuta) which may or may not be provided with tear gas canister and dispensers.
Private security personnel of strike-bound establishments not in direct confrontation
with the strikers may carry in the usual prescribed manner their issued firearms.
b. Private security personnel shall avoid direct contact, either physically or otherwise,
SECTION 1. with the strikers.
Policies c. Private security personnel shall stay only within the perimeter of the installation
which they are protecting at all times.
d. Private security personnel, in protecting and securing the assets and persons of their
clients, shall use only sufficient and reasonable force necessary to overcome the risk or
danger posed by strikers or hostile crowds.
e. Private security personnel shall refrain from abetting or assisting acts of management
leading to physical clash of forces between labor and management. These hostile acts
include breaking of the strike; smuggling in of scabs and preventing strikers from
conducting peaceful pickets.
f. Private security personnel shall not enforce the provisions of the Revised Labor Code
pertaining to strikers/lockouts.
g. Private security personnel on duty must at all times be in complete uniform with
their names and agency’s name shown on their shirts above the breast pockets.
 a. Upon declaration of a strike, or upon the establishment of a picket line 240or
SECTION 2. mass action at the vicinity of a firm/establishment, the Detachment Commander
or the Chief Security Officer of the company guard force, shall immediately
For Private collect all firearms of the guards in direct or about to have a direct confrontation
Security with the crowd and deposit these firearms in their vault; or reissue these
firearms to other private security personnel not issued firearms but assigned to
Agencies/Comp and performing guard duties away from and not visible to strikers or the crowd
any Security as may be required by the circumstances.
Force Chief b. The Detachment Commander or Security Director shall account for all the
firearms in a logbook.
Security
c. In instances where there is no Detachment Commander or Security Director,
Officers. as in a compound where there are only a few guards, the agency operator or
Security Officer in the case of company security forces, shall immediately be
informed by the guards of the declaration of strike or about the approach of
strikers or a crowd; whereupon the agency operator/security officer shall
immediately assess the situation and take appropriate action to forestall
violence, but at the same time insuring security of the premises.
 d. The Detachment Commander or Security Director shall maintain constant 241
SECTION 2. contact with the management and if he notices or observes the strikers or the
crowd to be up to something unlawful, or are clearly violating the provisions of
For Private the Revised Labor Code, the Revised Penal Code and/or local ordinances, this
Security information to the Commander of the Peace Keeping Force for his appropriate
action.
Agencies/Comp
e. If it becomes unavoidable for private security personnel to talk to strikers or
any Security member of the crowd, only the Detachment Commander or Security Director
Force Chief shall talk to the leader or leaders of the strikers or crowd. What transpires in this
dialogue shall be reported to the management immediately. At no instances shall
Security private security personnel negotiate with the strikers or unfriendly crowd in
Officers. relation to the labor-management dispute. This is a function of management.
f. If the situation worsen or becomes untenable for the private security
personnel to cope with, the Detachment Commander or Security Director, the
guard on post, shall immediately advise the management to request for PNP
security assistance.
g. The Detachment Commander and Security Director shall publish emergency
telephone numbers (Police, Fire, Hospital) at all guards posts and detachments.
 a. Private Security personnel are always subordinate to members of the PNP on
SECTION 3. matters pertaining to law enforcement and crime prevention. They cannot
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Inter- enforce any provision of the law except in executing citizen’s arrest and/or
conducting initial investigation of a commission of a crime. In such case, any
relationship arrested person shall be turned over immediately to the nearest PNP
between unit/station.
Private b. Criminal investigation is the responsibility of the PNP. All results of initial
investigation conducted by private security personnel and all evidence gathered
Security by them shall be turned over to the PNP unit/station concerned as a matter of
Personnel and course without delay.
members of c. Responsibilities of Private Security Personnel:
the PNP 1. Private security personnel are responsible purely for enforcing company policies,
rules and regulations of management and clients with the ultimate objective of
providing security to the assets and persons of clients.
2. Private security personnel are authorized and empowered by law to act as such
and in the manner prescribed by the Chief, PNP on within their specifically assigned
areas to be secured, as provided for in the contract between the client and the
private security agency, and, in the case of company security services, as specifically
stated in their private security firm licenses.
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Individual acts of private security personnel in violation of the

provisions of appropriate laws shall be subject to criminal
prosecution, administrative penalties and such other sanctions
SECTION 4. provided by law.
Punitive
Clause.
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RULE XIX
FORMS, SEALS AND LOGOS
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SECTION 1.
Types of forms
and usages.
(Valid until
revised.)
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All Private Security Agencies/Company Security

Forces shall use letterheads in all forms of
SECTION 2. communications and official transactions.
Use of
letterhead
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Private Security Agencies, Company Guard Forces and

SECTION 3. Private Security Training Institutions, shall have their
Logos and respective company/office logos, seals or emblems
Company distinct from each other, provided that same shall
Seals/Emblems have been registered and approved by the PNP
. SAGSD.
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Changes, modifications and/or additions relative to

Sections 1, 2 and 3 above shall be made through a
SECTION 4. Logos, Seals and Forms Board to be created by
Changes and SAGSD, for recommendation to the Director, CSG for
Modifications. acceptance/adoption.
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RULE XX
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
OF SECURITY PERSONNEL
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All security guards are entitled to the following awards for their
outstanding feat/ accomplishment /achievement during the
performance of their duties and/or while serving in the exercise of
profession.
A. Medalya ng Kagitingan (Blueguards Medal of Valor).
SECTION 1. B. Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod (Blueguard Distinguished
Types/awards Service Medal).
C. Medalya ng Katapangan (Blueguards Bravery Medal).
D. Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod (Blueguards Special
Service Medal
E. Medalya ng Kadakilaan (Blueguards Heroism Medal).
F. Medalya ng Katangitanging Asal (Blueguards Special Action
Medal).
G. Medalya ng Kasanayan (Blueguards Efficiency Medal).
H. Medalya ng Papuri (Blueguards Commendation Medal).
I. Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting (Blueguards Wounded Medal).
J. Medalya sa Pagtulong sa Nasalanta (Blueguards Disaster Relief
and Rehabilitation Medal).
K. Letter of Commendation.
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a. Medalya ng Kagitingan (Blueguards Medal of Valor) can be awarded
to any Blueguards whose performance and action falls under para. 1
SECTION 2. and/or 2 below:
Description of (1) Action of the Blueguard involving conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity ignoring the risk of life and limb above and beyond the call of
action required duty. In order to justify this award, a Blueguard must perform
of the above- conspicuously in deed and in action personal bravery and self-sacrifice
mentioned above and beyond the call of duty as to distinguish himself clearly from
his comrades in performing hazardous service.
awards:
(2) Blueguards who participated in rescue in any fire incident, disaster,
calamity or earthquake whose actions involve actual rescue operation,
characterized by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life and limb
above and beyond the call of duty. In order to justify this award, a
Blueguard must have saved or attempted to save lives and properties
characterized by personal bravery, courage, heroism or self-sacrifice
above and beyond the call of duty as to distinguished himself above his
comrades in the performance of more than ordinary hazardous service.
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b. Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod (Blueguards Distinguished
Service Medal) can be awarded to any member of the Blueguards whose
SECTION 2. action and performance either fall under para. a or b below:
Description of (1) It can be awarded to any Blueguard who has rendered eminently
meritorious and invaluable service in the position of major responsibility.
action required The performance of duty must be exceptional. A superior performance
of the above- of duty normal and relative to assignment, position and experience of
mentioned an individual is not an adequate basis for the award.
(2) The accomplishment of the duty, which has to be exceptional or
awards: significant should have been completed prior to submission of the
recommendation.
 c. Medalya ng Katapangan (Blueguards Bravery Medal). It can 253 be
awarded to any Blueguard member with the following requirements;
SECTION 2. (1) For gallantry of the Blueguards action not warranting the Medalya
Description of Ng Kagitingan nor Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod.
(2) For Blue guard members who participated on rescue operations in a
action required fire incident, car accident, earthquake, flood, typhoon and other
of the above- disasters/calamities and whose acts of heroism has put his life in
mentioned extreme danger in his desire to save the lives of others.
awards:
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d. Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod (Blueguards Special Service
Medal). The President of the Philippine Association of Detective and
SECTION 2. Protective Agency Operators, Inc. (PADPAO) in Consonance with the
Description of Resolutions of the Board of Director, can award the medal to any
member of the civilian government such as parliamentarians, statement,
action required diplomats, journalists, scientists and any member of the Philippine
of the above- National Police holding them and respectable position and whose
mentioned contribution and accomplishments greatly enhanced the development
and professionalism of the Civil Security Industry. The four (4) degrees
awards: of the Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod with the corresponding
requirements are the following:
(1) Degree of Raja - It can be awarded to any member of the legislative
and the judiciary to include jurists, parliamentarians, statesmen,
diplomats, journalists, scientists and the Director General of the
Philippine National Police who has rendered eminently meritorious and
invaluable service in undertaking a major responsibility leading to the
development and professionalization of the Civil Security Industry. A
superior performance of normal duties based on one’s position will not
be made a justification to the award.
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(2) Degree of Datu - It can be awarded to any of the Regional Directors
and/or any of the Directors of the National Supporting Unit or
SECTION 2. Command of the Philippine National Police who has rendered eminently
Description of meritorious and invaluable service leading to the development of the
Civil Security Industry and contributed professional assistance while in a
action required position of major responsibility which has a lesser degree of category
of the above- and not warranting the award of the degree of Raja.
mentioned (3) Degree of Lakan - It can be awarded to any officer of the Philippine
National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines who has
awards: distinguished himself thru exceptional meritorious conduct in the
performance of outstanding service in the development of the Civil
Security Industry.
(4) Degree of Maginoo - It can be awarded to any member of the PNP,
Armed Forces of the Philippines and other government law enforcement
agencies who has distinguished himself thru exceptional meritorious
conduct and outstanding service that contributed in the making,
developing and professionalizing the Civil Security Industry but in a
lesser degree of category not warranting the award of the degree of
Lakan. For meritorious service of the greater value, the Blueguards
Efficiency Medal is usually awarded.
 e. Medalya ng Kadakilaan (Blueguards Heroism Medal). It can 256 be
awarded to any Blueguard member whose action and performance fall
SECTION 2. under para. a and b below:
Description of (1) An act of heroism that involves actual conflict with criminal
elements either in actual duty or beyond the relief of posted duty.
action required (2) An act of heroism shown or performed in rescue operations, saving
of the above- the lives and properties of any person or persons who are victims of
mentioned criminal elements and natural calamities or fortuitous events such as
fire, earthquake, flood, typhoon and other disasters.
awards:
 f. Medalya ng Katangiang Asal (Blueguards Special Action Medal). It can be
awarded to any Blueguard member in any of the categories with corresponding 257
requirements as follows:
SECTION 2. (1) Raja - for heroic act performed by Blueguard member in actual conflict with
criminal elements during a crime incident or to save the lives and limbs of any
Description of person or persons in case of a fire incident which would conspicuously
action required distinguish himself thru gallantry and intrepidity notwithstanding the risk of life
of the above- which is above and beyond the call of duty. Such deed of bravery and self-
sacrifice must be clearly visible so as to distinguish himself from other Blueguard
mentioned members.
awards: (2) Datu - for conspicuous acts of courage and gallantry confronting armed
enemy in a crime situation or life saving and fire fighting in a fire situation not
warranting the Medalya ng Katangitanging Asal degree of Raja. He must perform
a notable act of heroism involving risk of life as to set him apart from other
members.
(3) Lakan - For gallantry in action in a crime of fire situation not warranting the
Medalya ng Katangitanging Asal degree of Raja or Datu. It can be awarded to
recognize a meritorious service accomplished with distinction by any person or
persons either in a duty responsibility or in direct support to PNP Station.
(4) Maginoo - For gallantry in action not warranting the Medalya ng
Katangitanging Asal degree of Raja, Datu or Lakan.
 g. Medalya ng Kasanayan (Blueguards Efficiency Medal). It can be awarded to any
member of the blueguards for meritorious and invaluable service rendered.258 The
performance of duty must be in such a way as to merit recognition by an exceptional
SECTION 2. service. The superior performance of the normal duties as called for by the position is
not alone justification of the award.
Description of h. Medalya ng Papuri (Blueguards Commendation Medal). It can be awarded to any
action required member of the Blueguards who has demonstrated exemplary efficiency, devotion and
loyalty to his duty assignments.
of the above- i. Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting (Blueguards Wounded Medal). It can be awarded to
mentioned any member of the Blueguards in the actual performance of duties. It requires that
awards: said member must have been wounded in action in his fight against criminal elements
or from a direct assault of the enemy, or wounds caused by fire in a fire fighting
activity. Provided, however, that such wounds would necessitate treatments by a
medical officer. For this purpose, a “wound” is hereby defined as an injury to any part
of the body sustained due to a hostile act of an enemy on in quelling a fire.
j. Medalya sa Pagtulong sa Nasalanta (Blueguards Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation
Medal). It can be awarded to any member of the Blueguards with the requirement that
there should be an active participation of such member in an undertaking that involves
rescue/ relief and rehabilitation operations in relation to disasters of fortuitous events
such as typhoons, flood, earthquakes, conflagration and other calamities.
k. Letter of Commendation - any good activity done by any security guard officer.
 The following are authorized to approve/issue awards:
a. Medalya ng Kagitingan - Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. 259
b. Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglingkod - Chief, Philippine National Police.
c. Medalya ng Katapangan - Chief, Philippine National Police.
d. Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod - Regional Director, PNP Police Regional
SECTION 3. Office/Director, Civil Security Force Office.
e. Medalya ng Kadakilaan - Regional Director, PNP Police Regional Office/
Authority to Director, Civil Security Group.
Grant Award f. Medalya ng Katangi-tanging Asal - Regional Director, PNP Police Regional
Office/Director, Civil Security Group.
g. Medalya ng Kasanayan - Regional Director, PNP Police Regional Office/
Director, Civil Security Group.
h. Medalya ng Papuri - Provincial Director, PNP Provincial Office/Chief, SAGSD/
CSG Regional Office Directors.
i. Medalya Sa Pagtulong sa Nasalanta - Provincial Director, PNP Provincial
Office/Chief, SAGSD/ CSG Regional Office Directors.
j. Letter of Commendation - PSAs/ CGFs Operators/ Managers concerned.
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SECTION 4. The aforementioned medal are described in Figure.

Description of
Medals
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SECTION 5. All security guard who are recipients of awards shall

Wearing of wear them as part of their uniform and miniature
Medals thereof, and shall be worn of the above left pocket of
the uniform.
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A Private Security Agency/Company Security Services/

SECTION 6.
Government Security Unit selected as Outstanding
Special Award
Agency the SAGSD, CSG or by the NHQ, PNP shall be
authorized to wear the Chief, PNP agency citation
badge. Such badge shall be worn also as part of the
uniform in a miniature type of the security personnel.
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The categories for recognition of the Most Outstanding

SECTION 7. Blueguards, Private Security Agency and Company
Guard Forces of the Year are the following.
○ Male Blueguard of the Year.
○ Female Blueguard of the Year.
○ Private Security Agency of the Year.
○ Company Guard Force of the Year.
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The categories for recognition of the Most Outstanding

SECTION 8. Blueguards Training School are the following:

○ Pre-Licensing Trainee Graduates

○ Blueguards Trainee Graduates
○ Outstanding Blueguards Training School.
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SECTION 9. Awards shall be determined by a committee created for

Determination the purpose to be designated by D, CSG in
of Awards coordination with PADPAO. Prospective awardees shall
be duly recommended by the PSA/CGF concerned.
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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXAMINATIONS

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A. Physical and Mental Examination are

SECTION 1. requirements for application for license
General Policy. to exercise security/security training
profession or license to operate a
security/training agency, company guard
force, or private detective agency.
B. All applicants for license should be
certified as physically and mentally fit and
qualified to be licensed.
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A. Physical Examination shall be conducted by
any licensed doctor practicing within the
SECTION 2. Philippines. All applicants examined to be fit
Physical shall be issued by said medical practitioner a
Examination. certificate indicating that the applicant is
physically fit to be licensed.
B. The Medical Practitioner must use only the
prescribed format for Physical Examination,
both in original and renewal of license.
C. This accomplished format will be submitted
together with all of the other requirements of
licensing.
 A. NP Examination shall be conducted by the PNP Accredited 269 NP
Testing Center.
B. All private security agencies and company guard forces MUST retain
the services of a duly PNP Accredited NP Testing Center. Individual
SECTION 3. applicants must also take Neuro-Psychiatric Examination from any
Neuro- PNP Accredited NP Testing Center.
C. Neuro-Psychiatric Examination shall be conducted to all private
psychiatric security personnel at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiry month
Examination. of the license.
D. The PNP Accredited NP Testing Center shall conduct a different set
of examination to new applicants and renewal of security license in
determining their fitness for retention to the position as position as
security officer, guard or operator. (The purpose of NP Clearance
Requirement is to attest to the mental and psychological well-being
of the applicants. A battery of psychological tests will help determine
this purpose).
E. NP Examination Result as indicating that the applicant is
psychologically fit to be licensed, shall be one of the requirements
for license application, be it new or renewal.
 Consistent with laws and/or circulars existing at the 270

time of the formulation of these rules and regulations,

no license to operate a private
security/training/detective agency or company guard
SECTION 4. force, or license to exercise private security profession
Drug Test. shall be granted not unless a Drug Test Clearance have
been secured from an accredited drug testing
center/clinic, certifying that the applicant for license is
not addicted nor a user of prohibited drugs/narcotics.
 Procedures on accreditation of testing centers and
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procedures on the conduct of tests shall be as

prescribed in an SOP issued by the appropriate PNP
SECTION 5. office/unit or committee.
Accreditation
and Test
Procedures .
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RULE XXII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
 The Chief, SAGSD-CSG shall from time to time issue
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such implementing orders or circulars as may be

necessary to carry out the provisions/purposes of
SECTION 1. these Rules and Regulations implementing Republic
Implementing Act No. 5487, as amended.
Order/Circulars
.
 The SAGSD under the supervision of the Director, 274

CSG, is hereby directed to carry out the smooth

SECTION 2. implementation of these Rules and Regulations.
Supervision
and
Implementatio
n.
 All existing PNP Rules and Regulations, Circulars and275
Memoranda inconsistent with these Rules are hereby
repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SECTION 3.
Rescission
Clause.
 These Rules and Regulations shall take effect fifteen 276

days following its publication in the Official Gazette or

in a newspaper of general circulation.

SECTION 4.
Effectivity.

HERMOGENES E EBDANE JR
Police Director General
Chief, PNP