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Revised Guidelines Governing the Employment and Working Conditions of Security Guards and the Private Security Services Industry Act

Revised Guidelines Governing the Employment and Working Conditions of Security Guards and the Private Security Services Industry Act

Under DOLE Department Order 150-16, Security Guard refer to any person who offers or renders personal service to watch or secure a residence, business establishment, building, compound, any other area or property; or inspects, monitors, or performs body checks or searches of individuals or baggage and other forms of security inspection. Private Security Personnel, on the other hand, refers to natural persons, including private detectives, security consultants and security officers, employed by private security agency or firm, to render security and/or detective services.

Alburo Law
January 09, 2026

Revised Guidelines Governing the Employment and Working Conditions of Security Guards and the Private Security Services Industry Act

Under DOLE Department Order 150-16, Security Guard refer to any person who offers or renders personal service to watch or secure a residence, business establishment, building, compound, any other area or property; or inspects, monitors, or performs body checks or searches of individuals or baggage and other forms of security inspection. Private Security Personnel, on the other hand, refers to natural persons, including private detectives, security consultants and security officers, employed by private security agency or firm, to render security and/or detective services.

The Supreme Court Decides: While the Constitution recognizes the autonomy of local government units to enact ordinances and adopt resolutions for the general welfare of their constituents, this does not extend to vetoing the national law.

The Province of Occidental Mindoro exceeded its powers and authority when it completely banned all large-scale exploration and mining operations within its territorial jurisdiction, in contravention of Republic Act No. 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995.

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