SELECTION OF GUARDS
R.A 5487
Its implanting rules and regulations prescribed the
minimum requirements for guards to be able to secure
a license to exercise profession as a security guard
private detective, security officers and security
consultant.
Who may organize and maintain a
private security agency and private
detective agency
Any Filipino citizen or corporation, association,
partnership, one hundred percent of which owned and
controlled by Filipino citizen, may organize and
maintain a PSA and PDH.
Basic qualifications of an agency
operator/ manager agency
Filipino citizen.
Not be less than 25 years of age.
College graduate and or a commissioned officer,
inactive or retired service or retired from AFP or PNP
Has taken a course/ seminar on industrial security
management or must have adequate training or
experience in security business.
Good moral character.
New application for licence to operate
Shall be required to obtained minimum capitalization of one
million pesos with minimum bank deposit of five hundred
thousand pesos in order to start its business operation.
Basic qualification of a security consultant
1. Filipino citizen
2.Physically and mentally fit
3.Holder of master degree of criminology, MPA,MNSA,
industrial management of LL.B.
4.Must have at least ten years experience in the operation
and management of security business.
Basic qualification of a security officer
No person shall be licensed as a private detective unless
possesses the following qualification.
1. Filipino citizen.
2. Physically and mentally fit.
3. Holder of a baccalaureate degree preferably bachelor
of law ,BS Criminology.
4. Graduate of a criminal investigation course offered
by the the PNP or the NBI or any police training in
any authorized/ recognized training center.
5. Advance ROTC/CMT graduate or its equivalent.
Basic qualifications of a private security
guard.
No person shall be licensed as security guard unless he
possesses the following qualification.
1 Filipino citizen.
2 High school graduate.
3 Physically and mentally fit.
4 No less than I8 years of age nor more than 50 years old.
[For new application and SGs in supervisory position]
5 Has undergone a pre- licensing training course or its
equavalent.
Desirable qualities of security guards
ALERTNESS – a good guard must be alert and
observant, This can be attained by watchfulness,
dedication and diligence,
JUDGEMENT – sound and good judgement is more
than the use of common sense, It is the arriving at wise
and timely decision.
CONFIDENCE – It is the state of being sure, a state of
mind free from doubt or misgivings, This attribute
includes faith in oneself and his abilities, which is
attained by job knowledge.
PHYSICAL FITNESS – Security work is strenuous and
demanding. Physical conditioning is essential if he is to be
a dependable guard.
TACTFULNESS - Ability of guard to deal with other
successfully without offending, In short, he can be firm but
pleasant.
SELF-CONTROL – Ability to take hold of oneself
regardless of a provoking situation. With self- control, the
guard will do his work without being angry and the
situation will be on hand.
INTEREST,LOYALTY,RESPONSIBLE AND
TRUSTWORTY.- Is also important attributes of reliable
guard.
