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1.

LEGAL BASIS OF INDUSTRIAL SECURITY IN THE PHILIPPINES


- The following are the legal basis of Industrial Security in the Philippines:
a. PADPAO or the Philippines Association of Detective and Protective Agency Operators. It
is an association of all licensed security agencies and company security forces in the
Philippines.
b. R.A. 5487 known as the Private Security Agency Law. It is an act that regulates the
organization and operations of private detective, watchmen or security guard agencies.
c. PCSUSIA or Philippine Constabulary Supervisory Unit for Security and Investigation
Agencies which was formed as a result of the approval of RA 5487 which directed the
issuance of rules and regulations concerning the implementation of RA 5487. It was
however change to PNPSOSIA or PNP Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation
Agencies, before it is responsible for the issuance of implementing orders regarding the
rules and regulations affecting security agencies operation. At present it was changed to
PNPSAG/SD – PNP Security Agency Guards/ Supervision Division – for national and PNP
FE/SAGS – PNP Firearm and Explosives/ Security Agency Guard Services – for local - it
directs the Chief of PNP to issue rules and regulations concerning the implementing rules
of R.A. 5487.

2. BASIC CONCEPT AND THE MAJOR DIVISIONS OF SECURITY

Security is a state or condition of being secured; there is freedom from fear, harm, danger, loss,
destruction, or damages.

Major Divisions of Security:

A. Physical Security – is a system of barriers placed between the potential intruder and the
matter to be protected. It is considered as the broadest type of security. It is concerned
with the physical measures adopted to prevent unauthorized access to equipment,
facilities, material, and documents, and to safeguard them against espionage, sabotage,
damage and theft. Physical security may be Active, by using different types of barriers or
it may Passive, by using psychological approach.

B. Communication Security – is the protection resulting from the application of various


measures which prevents or delay the enemy or unauthorized person in giving
information through the communication system.

C. Hotel Security – is the protection resulting from the application of various measures which
safeguards hotel guests and personnel, hotel property, and functions in hotel restaurants,
bars and clubs.

D. Bank Security – is the protection resulting from the application of various measures which
safeguards cash and assets which are in storage in transit and during transactions.
E. Document Security – is physical security that involves the protection of documents and
classified papers from loss, access to unauthorized person, damage, theft and
compromised through disclosure.

F. Personal and VIP Security – involve in the protection of top ranking official the
government, visiting persons of illustrious standing and foreign dignitaries.

G. Crisis Security- is the protection of the rich person, industrial magnates, political leaders
against kidnapping for economic, political, emotional or nationalistic purposes.

H. Industrial Security- various measures to safeguard factories, manufacturing


establishment, etc.

I. Operational Security- is physical which deals with the protection of processes, formulas,
patents and other activities.

J. Other special type of security- these type of security are adaptations, variations,
innovations and modifications of physical security which are follows, to wit: Air cargo
security; Supermarket; School Security; Personnel security.

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