COMPARISO

N BETWEEN
R.A. 5487 &
R.A. 11917
 INTRODUCTION
R.A. 5487 R.A. 11917
• Known as the Private
• Known as the Security Services Industry
Private Security Act.
Agency Law • Enacted to strengthen the
regulation of the private
• Regulates the security industry in the
operations of private Philippines
security agencies in • Effectively replacing
the Philippines. Republic Act No. 5487 which
previously regulated the
• The law was enacted industry.
on June 1, 1969. • Enacted on July 30, 2022
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 SUPERVISING AUTHORITY
R.A. 5487 R.A. 11917
• Chief PNP through • Chief PNP through
• PNP Civil Security • PNP Civil Security
Group Security Group - Supervisory
Agency and Guard Office for Security
Supervision Division and Investigation
(SAGSD) Agencies (SOSIA)

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 LICENSING
R.A. 5487 R.A. 11917
• All Licenses to Operate • LESPs of duly qualified
have a validity of Two (2) PSPs have a validity of
years; Two (2) years;
• All Temporary LTO is valid • LTO for PSTA, PSA, CGF;
for (2) years unless sooner
(3) years for New
cancelled or revoked
Application and (5) years
• All applications for for Renewal Application
renewal of License to
operate (LTO) shall be filed • LTO for GSFs is valid for
at least sixty (60) days (3) years from date of
before the expiry date of issuance
LTO;
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 LICENSING
R.A. 5487 R.A. 11917
• All Licenses to Operate • LESPs of duly qualified
have a validity of Two (2) PSPs have a validity of
years; Two (2) years;
• All Temporary LTO is valid • LTO for PSTA, PSA, CGF;
for (2) years unless sooner
(3) years for New
cancelled or revoked
Application and (5) years
• All applications for for Renewal Application
renewal of License to
operate (LTO) shall be filed • LTO for GSFs is valid for
at least sixty (60) days (3) years from date of
before the expiry date of issuance
LTO;
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 QUALIFICATIONS (PSA)
R.A. 5487 R.A. 11917
• Section 4. Who May Organize a • Section 5. PSA Operator or Licensee
Security or Watchman Agency. • (a) Must be at least twenty-five (25)
years of age;
• must be at least 25 years of • (b) Must hold a bachelor's degree;
age • (c) Must be a part owner of the
• A college graduate and/or a company or in case of juridical entity,
holder of at least one (1) share of stock
commissioned officer in the with voting rights;
inactive service of the Armed • (d) Must be of good moral character;
Forces of the Philippines; • (e) Must not have been convicted of any
• Of good moral character; crime or offense involving moral
turpitude; and
• having no previous record of
• (f) Must be physically and mentally fit,
any conviction of any crime or and passed the neuro-psychiatric test
offense involving moral and drug test administered by the PNP
turpitude. or other similar government centers
and facilities
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 QUALIFICATIONS (SG, WATCHMAN/PSP)
R.A. 5487 R.A. 11917
Section 5. Qualifications Section 12. License to Exercise
Required. Security Profession (LESP)
(a) a Filipino citizen; (a) Must be of legal age;
(b) a high school graduate; (b) Must be a Filipino citizen;
(c) physically and mentally fit; (c) Must be physically and
(d) not less than 21 nor more mentally fit;
than 50 years of age; (d) Must be of good moral
(e) at least 5 feet and 4 inches character; and
in height; and (e) Must not have been
(f) suffering none of the convicted of any crime or
disqualifications provided for in offense involving moral
the preceding section turpitude.
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 FIREARMS REGULATION
R.A. 5487 R.A. 11917
• PSAs are allowed to
• one (1) firearm for possess one (1)
every two (2) firearm for each armed
security guard in security personnel
its employ. under their employ
• NO Agency shall • Shall only be allowed
to possess small arms;
possess firearms Cal. .38, .22, .25,
in excess of 500 9mm, and shotgun (12
units. gauge)
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SECURITY PROFESSIONALS' CREED
As a security professional my fundamental duty
is to protect lives and property and maintain
order within my place of duty; protect the
interest of my 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.

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11 GENERAL ORDERS
1. To take charge of this post and all company properties in
view and to protect/preserve the same with utmost diligence.
2. To walk in an alert manner during my tour of duty, keeping
always on the alert and observing everything that takes
place within sight or hearing.
3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to
enforce.
4. To relay all calls from posts more distant from the guard
house than my own.
5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.
6. To receive, obey, and pass on to the relieving me all orders
from company officers or officials, supervisors, post-in-
charge or shift leaders.

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11 GENERAL ORDERS
7. To talk to no one except in line of duty.
8. To give the alarm in the case of fire or disorder.
9. To call the superior officer in any case not
covered by instructions.
10. To salute all company officials, superiors in
the agency, ranking public officials and officers of
the Philippine National Police.
11. To be especially watchful at night and during
the time for 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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TYPES OF SECURITY GUARD PERSONNEL
• Private Security Agency Personnel – security
personnel belonging to privately licensed
agency/PSA (contractual basis);
• Company Guard Force Personnel – security
force maintained and operated by any private
company/corporation utilizing any of its employees
to watch secure and guard its establishment.
• Government Guard Force Personnel – security
personnel hired by a government entity to provide
security services.
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CATEGORIES OF PRIVATE SECURITY TRAINING

1.PRE-LICENSING TRAINING PROGRAMS