INDUSTRIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 2
INDUSTRIAL SECURITY IN THE PHILIPPINES
The security guard force is the key element in the overall security system of a plant or
installation. Its basic mission is to protect all the property within the limits of the facility
boundaries and protect employees and other persons on the installation.

The security guard who will become a part of the guard force must be required to meet
minimum criteria to assure that they will effectively perform their assigned security related
duties. It is the responsibility of the security director of the installation to insure that its guard
force is of a high caliber to make a judgment that could save multi-million pesos from total
destruction.

The security guard force must be ready to meet the new challenge with new concepts,
bold innovations, and unrelenting insistence on high standards.

A. Definition of Terms

1. Security Guard – is called a private security guard or a watchman that include any
person who offers or renders personal service to watch or secure either a residence or
business establishment or both for hire or compensation.

2. Private Detective - refers to any person who does detective work for hire, reward or
commission, other than members of the AFP, BJMP, Provincials Guards, PNP or any law
enforcement agency of the governments.

3. License to Exercise Profession - The document issued by the CPNP or his duly
authorized representative recognizing a person to be qualified to perform his duties as
security guard or detectives.

4. License to Operate – is the document issued by the CPNP or his duly authorized
representative authorizing a person to engage in the occupation, calling or employment as
security guard or detectives, or a juridical persons to establish, engage, direct, manage or
operate an individual or a private detective agency or private detective agency / company
security force after payment of the prescribed dues or fees.

Application of License – New applicants for PSA license shall obtain:

1. A minimum capitalization of P1,000,000.00 only, and
2. A minimum bank deposit of P500,000.00

5. Security Guard Force – it is a group of selected, trained or grouped into functional unit
for the purpose of protecting operational processes from those disruption which would
impeded efficiency or halt operation at a particular plant, facility, installation or special
activity.

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6. The Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agency Operators

(PADPAO) – This is the national association of all licensed security agencies and
company security forces. This was established as early as 1958 purposely for the self-
regulation of all security agencies.

7. SAGSD – it refers to the Security Agency Guard and Supervision Division

8. CSG – it refers to the Civil Security Group

B. Types of Security Guard Force

1. Private Security Agency/Private Detective Agency – is any person, association,

partnership, firm or private corporation, who contracts, recruits, trains, furnishes or post
any security guard, to do its functions or solicit individual/s, business 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.

2. Company Security Force – it is a security force maintained and operated by any private
company/corporation for its own security requirements only.

3. Government Security Unit – it is a security unit maintained and operated by any

government entity other than military and/a police, which is established and maintained
for the purpose of securing the office or compound and/or extension such government
entity.

C. Basic Requirements in Selection of Guard under Philippine Law

The security force of any installation must be organized in accordance with the principles
of responsibility and authority. Each personnel must be assigned to position that correspond to
his experience, skills, training and knowledge. This is to carry out different functions efficiently
and effectively and thus insures smooth flow of the organization.

Republic Act No. 5487 and its implementing 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 officer and security consultant.

1. General Requisites in the Security Profession

 Filipino Citizen
 Physically and mentally fit
 Good moral character
 Must not possess any disqualification

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2. General Disqualification
 Dishonorably discharge from the service in the PNP/AFP or any private
government entities;
 Physically and mentally unfit
 Conviction of a crime
 Addicted to a drugs or alcohol
 Dummy of a foreigner
 Elective or appointive government official

3. Basic Qualifications of an Agency Operator/Manager

In addition to the general qualification, an operator should be:
 At least 25 years of age;
 Commissioned officer, inactive or retires from AFP or PNP;
 Graduate of Industrial Security Management with adequate training and
experience in the security business

4. Basic Qualification of a Security Consultant

In addition to the general qualifications, a consultant should be:
 Holder of Master Degree of Criminology, MPA, MNSA, Industrial
Management or LL.B;
 Must have at least ten (10) years’ experience in the operation and management
of security business.

5. Basic Qualifications of a Security Officer

In addition to the general qualifications, a security officer, should be:
 At least graduated from Security Officer Training Course
 A retired personnel in the PNP/AFP
 Must not possess any of disqualification.

6. Basic Qualifications of a Private Detective

In addition to the general qualifications, a private detective, should be:
 BS Criminology Graduate
 Bachelor of Law Holder
 Graduate of a Criminal Investigation Course
 Advance ROTC Graduate

7. Basic Qualifications of a Security Guard

In addition to the general qualifications, a security guard, should be:
 Be at least high school graduate
 Be at least 18 years of age but not more than 50 years old;
 Undergone pre-licensing training course
 Passed a neuropsychiatric examination
 Be locally cleared with PNP or NBI.

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D. Qualities of Security Guards

In additional to the minimum qualifications, security guards must also possess the
following:

1. Alertness – A good guard must be alert in spotting violators. This can be attained by
being watchful, dedicated and diligence.
2. Judgment - sound and good judgment is more than the use of common sense. It is the
arriving at wise and timely decision.
3. Confidence – it is the state of being sure; a state of the mind free from doubt or
misgivings. This attribute includes faith in oneself and in his abilities, which is attained
by job knowledge. Thorough and proper training plus good supervision instills
confidence.
4. Physical Fitness – security work is strenuous and demanding. Physical conditioning is
essential if he is to be dependable guard.
5. Tactfulness – ability of the guard to deal with others successfully without offending. In
short, he can be firm but pleasant.
6. 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.

E. Use of Firearms and Equipment

1. Possession of Firearms (FA) by PSA – After complying all the requirements, PSAs
are entitled to possess firearms of any of the following:
a. Shotguns, not higher than 12 gauge;
b. Low-power rifle or revolvers, cal .22;
c. Cal .38 pistols or revolvers not exceeding one (1) FA for every two (2)
security guards in its employ;

2. Minimum number of firearms:

 PSA with 100 guards – at least 30 pieces of licensed firearms. However,
after operating 6 months, the PSA can procure firearms in proportion to
the number of posted guards;
 For regular License to Operate (LTO) application – at least 70 pieces of
firearms;
 Use of firearms for Private Detective Agency shall be OPTIONAL.

3. Restriction to Possess certain caliber of Firearms – The total number of the

prescribed high-powered firearms shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the total
numbers of guards employed. Private Security Agencies are not allowed to possess
high caliber guns/firearms such as: Carbine; M16; Cal 45; Center fire magnum cal .41
and .44; and High caliber firearms, EXCEPT: when such private PSA/CSF is
operating in areas where there is an upsurge of lawlessness and criminality. Exception
is granted by CPNP or Regional Director of Regional Police Office under the
following conditions:

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 Acquisition of the high powered Firearms shall be at expense of the PSA/CSF

concerned;
 Before the firearms are issued, the same should be registered with the PNP-
FED; and
 The security personnel who will use such firearms shall first be given
adequate training in the care and use thereof which will be under the
supervision of qualified officers and men of the PNP.

4. Limitations in the carrying of Firearms – The issued firearms shall be carried only
by the security guard (SG):
1. During his tour of duty when in proper uniform within the compound of the
establishment, where he is assigned; and
2. Except, when he is escorting big amount of cash or valuables, and upon prior
coordination with the nearest PNP units/stations.

5. Duty Detail Order or DDO – Private Security Agencies or Company Security Forces
detailing security personnel on duties under the circumstances mentioned in the
preceding section or while escorting big amount of cash or valuable outside its
jurisdiction or area of operation, shall issue an appropriate DDO using SAGSD Form
no. 12-94.

6. Confiscation of Firearms – Firearms could be confiscated when it is;

1. About to be used in the commission of a crime;
2. Actually being used in the commission of crime;
3. Has just been used in the commission of a crime;
4. Is being carried by the SG is unlicensed or not authorized by law and regulation
for his use;
5. Confiscated by order of the court;
6. Used or carried outside the AOR of the SG without proper authority; or
7. The SG is unlicensed.

7. Disposition of confiscated Firearms – The law enforcement officer who confiscated

the FA shall inform the CPNP through CSG within 24 hours after such confiscation.
a. The firearm shall be turned over immediately to the nearest PNP unit/Station
who shall immediately turn over the same to the CSG District Office.
b. When the confiscation is by order of the court, the same shall be turned over to
the court concerned.

8. Filing of Application – It shall be filed with the FED through the SAGSD and CSG
District Office for Regions outside NCR in accordance with the firearms laws and
implementing executive orders and regulations. In addition, the following shall be
submitted:
a. Duly approved LTO;
b. Certification of safety vault ownership as prescribed by the Chief, Firearms and
Explosive Division or CFED.

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c. P40.00 surety bond per firearm to be deposited through the PNB and a FA
certificate of deposit shall be secured pursuant to Sec. 887 of the Revised
Administrative Code (RAC); and
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 impeding or actual strike:
 To report to the CPNP or nearest police station such impending strike;
 To exercise necessary diligence in the collection and safekeeping of FAs
to include safety vaults to prevent the use of the FA in the furtherance of
the strike;
 To insure that all FAs and ammunitions in the possession of all striking
security personnel of the agency are immediately collected and security in
the safety vaults under the control of the agency; and
 To assume responsibility in the proper handling of FAs in order to prevent
misuse of same or that no non-members shall be allowed to hold said FAs
issued or licensed in favor of the Agency.

9. Revocation of License to Possess FAs – Reasons of revocation:

a. Failure to submit any FA for verification as required by Sec. 897 of RAC;
b. Carrying of FAs by security personnel without appropriate DDO;
c. When its serial number (SN) is duplicated or using the SN for more than one
firearm’s (FA);
d. Carrying of FAs outside the place stated in the permit as required by E.O or
carrying FA in places prohibited under the law;
e. Conviction of the operator or manager of the agency of any crime involving
moral turpitude; or
f. When the firearm was reported lost.

10. Illegal Possession of Firearms – No security guard or private detective shall use
unlicensed FAs in the performance of his duty, nor be allowed to use with duplicated
serial numbers (SNs).

11. Stocking of Ammunitions – It shall be on a limited and reasonable quantity that suits
the need of the Agency and be subjected to regular inspection by representatives of
the CPNP.
a. It shall not exceed fifty (50) rounds of ammunitions per unit of duly licensed
FAs.
b. Individual issue to security guard shall be limited to twenty-five (25) rounds
per SG.

12. Use of VHF/UHF handheld radios – Optional on the part of management of the
agency/company depending on the prevailing situation provided that such equipment
is properly registered in accordance with the existing.

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F. Tenure of Security Personnel

It shall be co-terminus with the service contract between the PSA and the client.
Grounds for termination of the guard’s services;
1. Expiration of contract;
2. Revocation of license to exercise profession;
3. Conviction of crime involving moral turpitude;
4. Loss of trust and confidence;
5. Physical and mental disability; and
6. Any other violation of the pertinent rules and regulations of RA 5487.

G. Security Service Contract

PSAs shall render security services to their clients only after a service contract
duly notarized shall have been executed between them. Such contract stipulates:
1. The money consideration to be paid by the client to the PSA;
2. Number of hours of services per guard per day; and
3. The guard’s salary to be received from the agency.

H. Uniform, Equipment and Paraphernalia

1. Uniform for Males – It shall consist of: Headgear; service shirt; service trousers; service
belt; and footwear. The uniform shall be made of fast navy blue thick fabric for the
trouser for daily security officers and for service shirts of field or perimeter guards while
a choice of:
 Light blue and/or white service shirts for internal guards for PSA;
 Light gray for company security force; and
 White for government security unit

2. Uniform for Females – It shall be made of thick fabric and it shall consist of a modified
overseas cap two (2) ply similar to the women police service, service skirts (palda) and
blouse, service belt, and black leather shoes.

3. Ornaments and Patches –

 National Badge
 Cap device (brass) shall be attached on the pershing cap of officers
 Regular buckle – with agency name
 Collar device
 Name cloth shall consist of embroidered nave blue block-lettered surname and
initials of the first and middle names on yellow background with blue borderline,
the name shall be preceded by the word “SG”. The letter shall be one and one-half
(1½) centimeters in height and the name cloth shall be sewn on the right top
pocket.
 Agency/Unit cloth – similarly sewn as the name cloth

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 Equipment and paraphernalia.

a. Security Director/Inspector
 Leather pistol belt with regulation buckle; and
 Holster, black leather.
b. Security Guard (male/female)
 Black leather belt for pistol and night stick with regulation buckle;
 Holster, black leather for pistol, night stick and handheld radio;
 Night stick (baton) with horizontal handle;
 Whistle with lanyard; and
 Pocket notebook with writing pen,

4. Special Set of Uniforms – It shall be prescribed for security personnel posted at

department stores noted as tourist-heavy areas, banks and other foreign clientele.
a. Uniform (male) – The special set of uniform shall consist of pershing cap, ball cap,
service bush jacket, service shirt, service trousers, service belt, necktie, lanyard, and
foot wear.
 Pershing Cap – Fast navy blue with gold strap, black visor, octagonal nylon
net top and prescribed metal cap device. It shall be worn by security agency
officers and guards while wearing a complete special type of uniform.
 Service Bush Jacket – White ramie polyester fabric and shall be sewn short
sleeves with shoulder straps, two each breast and front pockets with cover
flaps and fixed cloth belt fastened with metal buckle. It shall be worn by
security agency officer while on duty at indoor places with complete
prescribed paraphernalia and agency/client patches.
 Service Shirt – White cotton/cotton polyester fabric and shall be sewn short
sleeves or long sleeves as the case maybe, shoulder straps, two breast pockets
with cover flaps and white front buttons. Be worn by security guards tuck-in
while on duty at designated indoor places with complete prescribed
paraphernalia and agency/client patches.
 Service Trousers – Fast nave blue color, straight cut. Slanted pockets and two
back pockets with cover flaps. It shall be worn by security agency officer and
security guard.
 Service Belt – Black in color, leather, to be used as pistol belt measuring four
and one-half centimeters in width. It shall be worn by both security officer and
security guards while in complete special type of uniform.
 Necktie – Plain fast navy blue and five centimeters wide. It shall be worn by
security guards while in complete special type of uniform.
 Lanyard – Navy blue in color, same style as used by AFP or PNP Personnel.
It shall be worn by security agency officers and security guards while in
complete special type of uniform.
 Footwear – Black leather shoes with rubber heels and soles, plain top low-cut
and black shoe lace to be worn with plain black socks.
 Ball Cap –Fast navy blue round nylon net top with visor and prescribed
embroidered cloth cap device (optional in lieu of the pershing cap).

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b. Uniform (Female) – It shall consist of an oversea cap two (2) ply, service bush
jacket, service blouse, service belt, lanyard and black leather shoes.
 Bush Cap – Fast navy blue (2 ply) without piping but with regulation cap
device.
 Service Bush Jacket – White in color and shall be sewn in same style as that
of security agency officer. It shall be worn by security lady officer with
complete prescribed paraphernalia, name cloths and agency/client patches.
 Service Shirt – White ramie polyester fabric and shall be sewn short sleeves
or long sleeves as the case maybe, shoulder straps, two breast pockets with
cover flaps and navy blue front buttons. It shall be worn tuck-in only at indoor
places.
 Service Belt
 Lanyard
 Service Skirt – A line skirt with two front slides pockets. It shall be worn
when posted indoors.
 Footwear – Plain black leather shoes, low-cut rubber shoes and heel
(maximum of five cm) and black shoe laces.

c. Paraphernalia – The proposed special set of uniform for security shall be prescribed
or authorized to be issued only on a case to case basis at the areas as herein
authorized upon prior request of the clients concerned.

5. Provisions for Uniform – All employees/owners/operators of PSA/CSF shall provide at

least one (1) set of the prescribed uniform free of charge to their respective security guard
for every year of service with them. Likewise, all licensed security guard shall provide
themselves with one(1) set of uniform once a year unless their employers provide it for
free.

I. Ranks, Position, Staffing Pattern and Job Description

1. Ranks and Positions

The organization of private security agencies, company guard force, and government
security unit are patterned form the organizational structures of the PNP and the AFP. Hence,
security officers and personnel too are distinguished by means of ranks and positions.

The ranks and positions described in this lesson are in accordance with Sec. 1, Rule VII
of RA 5487. It is mandated that the security agency operator or owner must observe the
required major ranks and positions in the organization of the agency.

a. Security Management Staff

 Security Director (SD) – Agency manager/Chief Security Officer.
 Security Executive Director (SED) – Asst. Agency Manager/Asst. Chief
Security Officer.
 Security Staff Director (SSD) – Staff Director for Operation and Staff
Director for Administration.
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b. Line Leadership Staff

 Security Supervisor 3 – Detachment Commanders
 Security Supervisor 2 – Chief Inspector
 Security Supervisor 1 - Inspector

c. Security Guard
 Security Guard 1 – Watchman/Guard
 Security Guard 2 – Shift-in-Charge
 Security Guard 3 – Post-in-charge

d. Security Consultant – is optional but must possess all qualifications listed in Sec. 6,
Rule III of RA 5487.

2. Staffing and Job Description

The structure of the PSA, CSF, and GSU also follows a vertical staff model. The
pattern of staffing and their respective job descriptions are based on Sec. 2, Rule VII of
RA 5487.

a. Security Management Staff

 Agency Manager/Chief Security Officer – He is responsible for the entire
operation and administration/management of the security agency and directly
responsible to the agency operator/owner/Board of Directors.
 Assistant Agency Manager – assists the agency manager and takes the
operational and administrative management when then manager is absent.
 Security Staff Director for Operation – The staff assistant for the efficient
operation of the agency. It includes canvassing of clientele and the
implementation of contract and agreement – He is also responsible for the
conduct of investigation and the conduct of training.
 Security Staff Director for Administration – He is the assistant for the
effective and efficient administration and management of the agency. He is
also responsible for the professionalization of the personnel,
procurement/recruitment, confirming of awards, mobility and issuance of
firearms.

b. Line Leadership Staff

 The Detachment Commander – The field or area commander of the agency.
Detachment shall consist of several posts.

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 The Chief Inspector - Shall be responsible for inspecting the entire area
covered by the Detachment.
 The Security Inspector – is responsible for the area assigned by the Chief
Inspector of the Detachment Commander.

c. Security Guard
 The Post-in-Charge – responsible for the entire detailed security
officer/personnel within a certain establishment.
 The Shift-in-Charge – is responsible for the security officers who are
scheduled in a certain shift for a particular period.
 The Security guard (watchman/guard) – the one actually posted as
watchman and or guard.

J. Powers and Functions – Security guards have the following powers and duties:

1. Territorial Power – Perform duties within the firm or establishment with whom he or his
agency has a contract for security services and shall not go beyond the property or
compound, except:

 When required by the clientele in accordance with the terms of their contract
to escort big sums of money or valuables; or
 In some cases, in hot pursuit of criminal offenders.

2. Arrest by Security Guard - He is not a peace officer and is not, therefore clothed with
police authority. However, he may effect arrest under any of the following:

 When the person to be arrested has committed, is actually committing or is

about to commit an offense in his presence.
 When an offense has in fact been committed, and he has a reasonable
ground/personal knowledge to believe that the person to be arrested has
committed it; or
 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.

3. Methods of 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 a previously stated, or when the giving of such information will
imperil the arrest.

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4. Duty of SG in making arrest – He shall immediately turn over the person arrested to the
nearest peace officer, police outpost or headquarters for custody and/or appropriate
action, or he may without delay and within the time prescribed by Art. 125 of the RPC.

5. Search Without Warrant – Any security guard may:

 Incident to the arrest, search the person in the presence of at least two (2)
witnesses.
 Also search the person, firm or establishment with which such search is
required by the very nature of the business of the clientele.

6. General scope of detective work – A private detective shall operate on a covert type of
mission on a specific confidential order issued by his agency. The nature of his mission
may depend on the contract between the client and the detective agency. It shall include:

 Personnel security investigation/background investigation;

 Locating missing persons;
 Surveillance work; and
 Other detective work as may become the subject matter of contract between
the agency and its client provided it is not contrary to law, public order, public
policy, morale and good customs.

7. Duty to Assist Law Enforcers – Any security shall be bound to assist any peace officer in
the pursuit of his bounding duty, when requested, provided it is within the territorial
jurisdiction of his (SG) area of duty.

K. Professional Conduct and Ethics

1. Professional Conduct and Ethics of Security Guards

As with other professions, security personnel also are guided by their profession’s
conduct and ethics in the performance of their duties. Their professional conduct and
ethics are stipulated in Secs. 1-3, Rule VIII of the RA 5487.

a. Security Guard Creed, Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct - All members of
PSA and private detective agency/CSF/GSU shall strictly observe their creed, Code
of Ethics and Code of Conduct.

SECURITY GUARDS CREED

As a security guard my fundamental duty is to protect lives and property and

maintain order within the vicinity/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 at MAKATAO.

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ETHICAL STANDARD

1. As a security guard/detective his fundamental duty is to serve the 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;
2. He shall be honest in thoughts and deeds both in his personal and official
actuations, obeying the laws of the land and the regulations prescribed by his
agency and those established by the company he is supposed to protect;
3. He shall not reveal any confidential information confided to him as a security
guard and such other matters imposed upon him by law;
4. 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;
5. 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;
6. He shall carry out his assigned duties as required by law to the best of his ability
and shall safeguard life and property the best of the establishment he is assigned
to;
7. He shall wear his uniform, badge, patches and insignia properly as a symbol of
public trust and confidence, as honest and trustworthy security guard and private
detectives.
8. He shall keep his allegiance first to the government he is assigned to serve with
loyalty and utmost dedication;
9. He shall diligently and progressively familiarize himself with the rules and
regulations lay down by his agency and those of the customers or clients;
10. He shall at all times be courteous, respectful and salute his superior officers,
government officials and officials of the establishment where he is assigned and
the company he is supposed to serve;
11. He shall report for duty always in proper uniform and neat in his appearance; and
12. He shall learn at heart and strictly observe the laws and regulations governing the
use of firearm.

CODE OF CONDUCT

1. He shall carry with him at all times during his tour of duty his license,
identification card, and duty detailed order with an authority to carry firearms;
2. He shall not use his license and privileges to the prejudice of the public, the client
or customer and his agency;
3. He shall not engage in any unnecessary conversation with anybody except in the
discharge of his work and shall at all times keep himself alert during his tour of
duty;
4. He shall not read newspaper, magazines, books, etc., while actually performing
his duties;

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5. He shall not drink any intoxicating liquor immediately before and during his tour
of duty.
6. He shall know the location of the alarm box near his post and sound the alarm in
case of fire or disorder;
7. He shall know how to operate any fire extinguisher at his post;
8. He shall know the location of the telephone and/or telephone number of the police
precincts as well as the telephone number of the fire stations in the locality;
9. He shall immediately notify the police in case of any sign of disorder, strike, riot
or any serious violations of the law;
10. He or his group of guards shall not participate or integrate any disorder, strike,
riot or any serious violations of the law;
11. He shall assist the police in the preservation and maintenance of peace and order
and in the protection of life, property/ having in mind that the nature of his
responsibilities is similar to that of the latter;
12. He shall familiarize himself with the Private Security Agency Law (RA 5487) as
amended, and the PNP SAGSD implementing rules and regulations;
13. When issued a firearms, he should not lend his firearms to anybody;
14. He shall always in proper uniform and shall always carry with him his basic
requirements, and equipment such as writing notebook, ballpen, nightstick (baton)
and/or radio; and
15. He shall endeavor at all times to merit and be worthy of the trust and confidence
of the agency he represents and the clients he serves.

2. General Orders

All security guards shall memorize and strictly keep by heart the following:

GENERAL ORDERS:

1. To take charge of the post and all company properties in view and
protect/preserve the same with utmost diligence;
2. To walk in an alert manner during my tour of duty and observing everything that
takes place within sight or hearing;
3. To report all violations of regulations and orders I am instructed to enforce;
4. To relay all calls from posts more distance from the security house where I am
stationed;
5. To quit my post only when properly relieved;
6. To receive, obey and pass on to the relieving guard all orders from company
officers or officials, supervisors, posts in charge or shift leaders;
7. To talk to no one except in line of duty;
8. To sound or call the alarm in case of fire or disorder;
9. To call the superior officer in any case not covered by instructions;
10. To salute and/or bow all company officials, superiors in the agency, ranking
public officials and officers of Philippine National Police; and
11. 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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