CODE OF CONDUCT

C. CODE OF CONDUCT

a. They shall at all times adhere to professional ethics and refrain from practices

that negate the best interest of the private security service industry.

b. They shall always consider that unity in the profession is vital and paramount

for the attainment of common objectives;

c. They shall not use deceitful means and/or misrepresentations in all their

business transactions. To this end, they shall avoid granting of rebates, or

commissions in securing guarding contracts;

d. They shall not indulge in cut-throat competition by undercutting the existing

contract rates between the PSA and the client and/or the minimum contract

rate prescribed under the PADPAO Memorandum Agreement in conformity

with existing minimum wage laws.

e. They shall pay their guards in accordance with rates fixed by law. They shall

not impose any unauthorized deductions on the guards to seek employment

elsewhere as they choose, subject to existing laws, nor accept a guard

without clearance from the losing agency;

f. When a prospective client with existing company security force calls/ bids for

additional security guard, all bidding security agencies shall observe the

principle of “equal pay for equal work” considering the rate of pay of the

company security service and their own guards;

g. Anchored on the principle of securing property, of providing safety of persons

and maintaining peace and order within such property, when accepting

contracts with clients having existing conflict of claims, management,

ownership or administration of properties and/or establishments, where there

exist or forthcoming another contracted/contracting agency, they should

conduct themselves and their deployed guards in a manner primarily not to

be used against each other at the same time without compromising their

respective contracts;

h. They shall endeavor to raise the standard of service in the security profession

thru incentive and in-service training;

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i. They shall establish an adequate library of books, magazines and other

publications on security subject, materials, references, etc. in each PSA.

j. They shall always be truthful and accurate in reports required by SAGSD

and/or other competent authorities and be prompt in the submission of the

same;

k. They shall not, under any circumstances, employ for guard duty any person

without a professional license as a security guard duly issued by the Chief,

PNP;

l. They shall at all times exercise vigilance and be prepared to prevent the use

of their guards or the agency in activities inimical to the state or national

security. When activities of this nature come to their attention, they shall as a

matter of duty render an appropriate report to the PNP authorities.

SECTION 4. Sanction. – Any private security agency operator or guard who violates the

creeds, ethical standards and codes as set forth in the preceding sections, shall be

subject to the penalties provided in these implementing rules and regulations.