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  • 1. What is the short title of RA 11917?
A) Security Guard Regulation Act
B) Private Security Services Industry Act
C) Private Detective Act
D) Private Security Agencies Act
  • 2. What does the acronym “LTO” stand for in RA 11917?
A) License to Officiate
B) License to Operate
C) License to Organize
D) License to Observe
  • 3. What does “LESP” refer to under RA 11917?
A) License to Enlist Security Personnel
B) License to Exercise Security Profession
C) License to Employ Security Professionals
D) License to Establish Security Profession
  • 4. Which existing law is repealed by RA 11917?
A) RA 5487
B) RA 7031
C) RA 9184
D) RA 10591
  • 5. Who issues the LTO or LESP under RA 11917?
A) Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) or authorized representative
B) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
C) Department of Justice
D) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
  • 6. Which of the following is considered a “Private Security Agency (PSA)” under RA 11917?
A) Only K9-unit handlers
B) Any government police force
C) Only persons providing alarm system monitoring
D) Any person or juridical entity that recruits/security guards for hire
  • 7. What is required before a person can be granted a LESP?
A) Must own a security agency
B) Must undergo pre-licensing training program
C) Must be at least 30 years old
D) None — license is automatic
  • 8. How long is a valid LESP issued under RA 11917 (subject to renewal)?
A) 2 years
B) 5 years
C) 4 years
D) 3 years
  • 9. What is the minimum administrative fee that a PSA may charge its clients (as a percentage of contract cost)?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) 15%
  • 10. Can a juridical entity (corporation) apply for a License to Operate (LTO) under RA 11917?
A) No, juridical entities are excluded
B) No, only individuals can apply
C) Yes, if wholly Filipino-owned and controlled
D) Yes, but only foreign-owned ones
  • 11. Which among the following is NOT part of the “Private Security Industry” as defined in RA 11917?
A) CCTV hardware suppliers and operations
B) Private detective agencies
C) Security training agencies
D) Government police patrol units
  • 12. True or False: A PSA may remain valid indefinitely once it obtains an LTO.
A) False
B) True
  • 13. Which of the following is a ground for cancellation or suspension of a PSA’s license under RA 11917?
A) Operating without firearms
B) Charging administrative fee of 20%
C) Using force to influence elections
D) Hiring only Filipino citizens
  • 14. What kind of training programs does RA 11917 require before practice?
A) D.Training only for K9 handlers
B) No training required
C) Pre-Licensing Training Programs
D) On-the-job training only
  • 15. Under RA 11917, who qualifies as a “Private Security Professional (PSP)”?
A) Government investigators on
B) Only members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
C) Persons issued a valid LESP after satisfying requirements
D) Any person who works as a guard without license
  • 16. Which of the following is included among the possible roles under PSP as defined by RA 11917?
A) Private investigators and K9 handlers
B) Security guards and watchmen
C) All of the above
D) Security consultants and system designers
  • 17. What must accompany an application for LTO under RA 11917?
A) A bond issued by an accredited surety or insurance company
B) Proof of previous experience only
C) Nothing — just a form
D) A security deposit with the client
  • 18. Which of the following is a declared policy of the State under RA 11917?
A) To strengthen regulation and establish quality standards for private security services
B) D To nationalize all private security agencies
C) To limit the role of private security to non-critical establishments only
D) To deregulate private security industry
  • 19. Can a private security agency deploy more than 2,000 security professionals under RA 11917?
A) Yes — there is no limit
B) Yes — but only if foreign-owned
C) No — limit is 2,000
D) No — limit is 1,000
  • 20. Which law does RA 11917 reference when allowing issuance of firearms to PSAs under certain conditions?
A) RA 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act)
B) RA 7721 (1989 Polaris Law)
C) RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards)
D) RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act)
  • 21. Pre-licensing training under RA 11917 may include which of the following courses?
A) None of the above
B) Security Officers Training Course
C) Both A and B
D) Basic Security Guard Course
  • 22. Who among the following may be granted LTO for a Private Security Training Agency (PSTA)?
A) Only a training school, institute, academy or educational institution offering approved courses by PNP or accredited by TESDA
B) Any school — public or private — regardless of accreditation
C) Foreign training institutions only
D) Only the PNP itself
  • 23. True or False: Under RA 11917, a person who renders private security services without a valid LESP may be penalized.
A) True
B) False
  • 24. What happens if a PSA operates with an expired LTO under RA 11917?
A) Automatic cancellation without fine
B) Must reapply in 1 year only
C) Fine between ₱50,000 and ₱100,000
D) No penalty
  • 25. The purpose of RA 11917 includes ensuring that private security personnel are?
A) Exempt from training requirements
B) Allowed to perform law enforcement duties with full police powers
C) Equipped with firearms only
D) Competent and able to complement law enforcement authorities in maintaining peace and order
  • 26. A customer complains about a bag inspection at the gate. As a security officer, what is the most appropriate action to apply customer-relations skills?
A) Continue the inspection silently
B) Refer the customer to HR
C) Explain the policy politely and perform the inspection professionally
D) Ignore the complaint
  • 27. You receive information about a suspicious individual frequently surveying the perimeter. What is your best immediate application of security protocol?
A) Tell other guards verbally only
B) Ignore it unless a crime happens
C) Report to your supervisor and document the behavior
D) Confront him aggressively
  • 28. A fire breaks out in a storage room. What should the security officer apply first?
A) Lock the doors
B) Panic and run
C) Call the media
D) Activate the alarm and assist evacuation
  • 29. A visitor refuses to sign the logbook. What should you apply to handle the situation?
A) Argue with the visitor
B) Ignore protocol for VIPs
C) Deny entry following access control procedure
D) Let them enter since they look trustworthy
  • 30. While on CCTV monitoring, you observe an employee frequently accessing restricted areas. What is your best action?
A) Approach immediately without backup
B) Turn off the CCTV
C) Record the incident and notify the security manager
D) Post the footage online
  • 31. To apply customer service skills during security checks, what should you do?
A) Check bags without permission
B) Avoid eye contac
C) Greet customers and explain procedures briefly
D) Perform checks silently
  • 32. You find a suspicious unattended bag in the lobby. What protocol should you apply?
A) Establish a perimeter and report it
B) Move it to the office
C) Open it immediately
D) Kick it to check for noise
  • 33. An employee reports a lost access card. What should you apply?
A) Immediately deactivate the card and issue a temporary one
B) Ignore the report
C) Allow entry without identification
D) Tell them to search again
  • 34. You are investigating a theft. What is the best application of corporate investigation skills?
A) Accuse the suspect instantly
B) Destroy old footage
C) Avoid writing a report
D) Gather evidence, review CCTV, and interview witnesses
  • 35. During peak hours, people become impatient at security queues. What should you apply?
A) Shout to maintain order
B) Manage lines and communicate delays politely
C) Close the entrance
D) Allow skipping procedures
  • 36. You receive intelligence that a protest group may target the building. What action applies proper risk mitigation?
A) Allow skipping procedures
B) Shout to maintain order
C) Close the entrance
D) Manage lines and communicate delays politely
  • 37. You receive intelligence that a protest group may target the building. What action applies proper risk mitigation?
A) Cancel all work
B) Lock the building permanently
C) Ignore the intelligence
D) Strengthen perimeter checks and brief the team
  • 38. While patrolling, a customer asks for directions. What customer-relations skill do you apply?
A) Walk away
B) Tell them it’s not your job
C) Assist them courteously
D) Point them in the wrong direction
  • 39. A co-worker is violating safety rules. What should you apply?
A) Ignore it
B) Record it for personal use
C) Join them
D) Report and correct the violation professionally
  • 40. A delivery truck arrives without prior notice. What protocol should you apply?
A) Verify documents and confirm with the office
B) Let them unload freely
C) Allow entry immediately
D) Ignore standard procedure
  • 41. During an investigation, you must ensure chain of custody. How do you apply this?
A) Document all handlers of evidence clearly
B) Pass evidence to anyone available
C) Leave evidence unsecured
D) Let witnesses hold the item
  • 42. You notice a CCTV camera malfunctioning. What should you apply?
A) Report and record the malfunction immediately
B) Remove the camera yourself
C) Ignore the issue
D) Cover it
  • 43. A VIP arrives at the premises. What should you do to apply security and customer service?
A) Ask for autographs
B) Provide guided access within protocol
C) Let them pass unscreened
D) Skip screening
  • 44. You are assigned to crowd control during an event. What should you apply?
A) Guide movements and maintain clear communication
B) Allow overcrowding
C) Use force immediately
D) Block all exits
  • 45. A colleague provides unverified information about a potential threat. What is the correct application of intelligence validation?
A) Spread the information immediately
B) Ignore all intel
C) Assume it’s false
D) Analyze, verify, and confirm through reliable sources
  • 46. A customer becomes verbally aggressive. What should you apply?
A) Maintain calm and de-escalate the situation
B) Shout at them
C) Argue back
D) Use force immediately
  • 47. During a medical emergency, what should you apply first?
A) Panic
B) Crowd around the victim
C) Call medical assistance and perform basic first aid
D) Move the victim without assessment
  • 48. A suspicious person asks questions about shift schedules. What should you apply?
A) Provide the information
B) Ignore it
C) Politely decline and report the inquiry
D) Give false details
  • 49. You are tasked to secure sensitive corporate documents. What should you apply?
A) Throw them in open bins
B) Give copies to all employees
C) Use secure storage and control access
D) Leave documents on your desk
  • 50. The building receives a bomb threat via phone. What should you apply?
A) Ignore it
B) Hang up immediately
C) Keep the caller talking, record details, and notify authorities
D) Post the threat online
  • 51. You are to apply proper incident reporting. What should you do?
A) Add personal opinions
B) Document facts clearly, chronologically, and objectively
C) Delay the report for days
D) Submit reports without details
  • 52. During a security survey, you are tasked to verify blind spots in a warehouse. Which tool should you apply to best identify these vulnerable areas?
A) Interview checklist
B) CCTV placement map
C) Risk impact matrix
D) Organizational chart
  • 53. To apply physical security principles, which measure should you implement first when securing a newly constructed perimeter fence?
A) Issuing ID badges
B) Installing lighting and surveillance
C) Posting emergency hotlines
D) Conducting background checks
  • 54. When creating a personnel security plan, which of the following actions best applies the principle of “trust but verify”?
A) Providing annual training
B) Hiring only referrals
C) Conducting random integrity testing
D) Issuing visitor passes
  • 55. A company wants to secure confidential files stored in cabinets. Which application of document security is MOST appropriate?
A) Locking cabinets and applying access logs
B) Filing documents alphabetically
C) Allowing unlimited photocopying
D) Placing all documents in open shelves
  • 56. To apply information security protocols in an office with frequent USB use, what should you implement?
A) Allow all employees to bring any USB
B) Require encrypted USB devices and scanning
C) Disable all USB ports permanently
D) Encourage file transfers via social media
  • 57. You are asked to conduct a threat assessment for a bank. Which step best applies risk identification?
A) Preparing the annual budget
B) Listing all possible internal and external threats
C) Evaluating insurance policies
D) Drafting job descriptions
  • 58. To determine which risks should be addressed first, which tool should be applied?
A) Duty roster
B) Security guard post order
C) Risk probability-impact matrix
D) Organizational mission-vision
  • 59. The HR office wants to limit unauthorized access. Which application of personnel security is MOST effective?
A) Enhancing office décor
B) Allowing visitors to roam freely
C) Implementing biometric access control
D) Open-door policy for transparency
  • 60. When applying physical security in parking areas, which measure provides the strongest deterrence?
A) Tree planting
B) Adequate lighting and patrols
C) Directional signs only
D) Offering valet parking
  • 61. During a security survey, you identify several unsecured emergency exits. What should you apply to correct the issue without violating safety codes?
A) Posting "Do Not Enter" signs
B) Permanently locking all exits
C) Removing all emergency exit doors
D) Installing exit alarms and panic bars
  • 62. What is the correct application of document security in a legal department?
A) Allowing interns unrestricted access
B) Keeping confidential files in fire-resistant safes
C) Using color coding for case folders
D) Displaying documents on bulletin boards
  • 63. When applying BCM, which action ensures critical operations continue after a fire?
A) Updating organizational charts
B) Conducting team building
C) Closing all branches temporarily
D) Relocating operations to an alternate site
  • 64. A company wants to prevent tailgating at entrances. Which measure should you apply?
A) Install turnstiles with access control
B) Provide umbrellas for visitors
C) Add more posters on policies
D) Remove all physical barriers
  • 65. In applying risk management, which step follows risk identification?
A) Budget allocation
B) Risk assessment and analysis
C) Monitoring guards' attendance
D) Risk avoidance
  • 66. Which is an applied method to protect information transmitted through email?
A) Sending drafts to social media inboxes
B) Removing passwords
C) Applying encryption and multi-factor authentication
D) Using unverified public Wi-Fi
  • 67. A security manager must ensure all staff understand emergency roles. Which BCM component should be applied?
A) Salary increase program
B) Evacuation and response drills
C) Flexible work hours
D) General orientation lectures
  • 68. When conducting a security survey of a storage facility, what applied method determines the effectiveness of locks?
A) Listening to employee complaints
B) Performing penetration testing
C) Reviewing financial reports
D) Rearranging inventory
  • 69. Applying personnel security, how should temporary workers be managed
A) Give them master keys
B) Trust referrals without checks
C) Issue limited access IDs and monitor activities
D) Allow them full system access
  • 70. When applying document security for classified materials, which marking system should be used?
A) No markings to avoid suspicion
B) “Confidential,” “Secret,” and “Restricted” stamps
C) Color-blind friendly icons
D) Decorative labels
  • 71. To apply information security during remote work, what should employees use?
A) VPN and secure company devices
B) Any software they prefer
C) Open public Wi-Fi
D) Personal email accounts
  • 72. In risk management, which applied strategy reduces the likelihood of intrusion?
A) Reducing guard deployment
B) Enhancing barriers, lighting, and patrols
C) Eliminating CCTV monitoring
D) Increasing the number of blind spots
  • 73. Which BCM action ensures quick restoration of digital records after system failure?
A) Removing antivirus software
B) Playing music during work
C) Implementing daily data backups
D) Cmm Giving more breaks
  • 74. What is the correct application of a security survey to improve guard performance
A) Asking only senior guards for input
B) Ignoring irregularities found
C) Reviewing guard logs and observing actual posts
D) Looking only at CCTV footage
  • 75. To apply physical security for a VIP event, which measure is MOST appropriate?
A) Remove barriers to ensure smooth flow
B) Rely solely on CCTV
C) Establish access control points and metal detectors
D) Allow guests to enter without screening
  • 76. A company must ensure operations continue during a pandemic. Which BCM strategy should be applied?
A) Lay off all employees
B) Cancel all IT support
C) Lock all offices without notice
D) Create a work-from-home and rotation plan
  • 77. Which principle of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is best applied when analyzing how transparent store-front windows reduce concealment zones?
A) Natural Surveillance
B) Access Control
C) Territorial Reinforcement
D) Maintenance
  • 78. When evaluating a building layout, which design feature most effectively integrates architectural security with emergency egress analysis?
A) Multiple concealed corridors
B) High interior walls
C) Clearly marked exit routes
D) Decorative landscaping
  • 79. In analyzing urban planning risks, which pattern indicates ineffective zoning related to crime concentration?
A) High-crime clusters near abandoned structures
B) Residential zones with active barangay patrols
C) Commercial districts with regulated lighting
D) Mixed-use areas with pedestrian flow
  • 80. A facility’s main entrance is exposed to direct vehicle access from a public road. Which security concept should be analyzed to mitigate vehicle-borne threats?
A) Employee comfort spaces
B) Perimeter painting
C) Interior signage
D) Blast stand-off distance
  • 81. Which architectural element provides both deterrence and detection when evaluating layered security?
A) Carpeted hallways
B) Decorative fences
C) Motion-activated lighting
D) Plain glass windows
  • 82. When analyzing pathways in urban design, which condition most increases risk according to CPTED?
A) Open parks with community presence
B) Narrow alleys with poor lighting
C) Walkways monitored by CCTV
D) Pathways near visible public spaces
  • 83. A security planner is assessing how building orientation affects nighttime risks. Which factor is most critical?
A) Light distribution and shadow analysis
B) Window size
C) Wall color
D) Rooftop slope
  • 84. In physical security analysis, what does the presence of multiple unlocked access doors indicate?
A) Enhanced visitor experience
B) Strong perimeter control
C) High community engagement
D) Poor access management
  • 85. Which urban planning factor most affects emergency response time analysis?
A) Public decorations
B) Billboard placement
C) Sidewalk artistry
D) Road network connectivity
  • 86. Analyzing the effectiveness of bollards in a building’s perimeter relates to which security function?
A) Soft landscaping
B) Access control
C) C Information security
D) Natural surveillance
  • 87. When assessing a security zone plan, which area is most vulnerable if mixed with unrestricted public space?
A) Outdoor recreation area
B) Core administrative area
C) Parking façade
D) Reception lobby
  • 88. A facility uses high walls but lacks surveillance. What analysis best explains this weakness?
A) Walls without monitoring create blind spots
B) Walls encourage community bonding
C) High barriers eliminate all threats
D) Walls improve natural lighting
  • 89. In analyzing building materials for security, laminated glass is preferred because it:
A) Reduces electricity consumption
B) Provides resistance to forced entry
C) Fades sunlight exposure
D) Breaks easily for ventilation
  • 90. When analyzing urban crime patterns, which environmental factor often correlates with increased vandalism?
A) High-visibility parks
B) Active commercial zones
C) Areas with community events
D) Areas with poor maintenance ("broken windows")
  • 91. If a facility has excellent CCTV but poor lighting, what can be concluded?
A) CCTV becomes ineffective due to darkness
B) CCTV makes lighting unnecessary
C) CCTV compensates fully for lighting
D) CCTV automatically brightens footage
  • 92. A building entrance facing a blind corner increases risk because it reduces:
A) Employee comfort
B) Visibility for approaching threats
C) Structural stability
D) Interior temperature
  • 93. Analyzing pedestrian traffic flow is essential in security planning because it:
A) Improves interior aesthetics
B) Identifies crowding that may mask hostile intent
C) Reduces real estate value
D) Helps determine paint colors
  • 94. In physical security evaluation, which combination increases intrusion risk?
A) Glass doors + reinforced locks
B) D CCTVs + guard patrols
C) Hidden entrances + poor lighting
D) High walls + intrusion alarms
  • 95. Which urban design flaw most contributes to crime displacement analysis?
A) Overly wide roads
B) Well-planned zoning
C) Hidden escape routes in informal settlements
D) Pedestrian-friendly walkways
  • 96. The absence of a defined perimeter in architectural design makes it most difficult to analyze:
A) Visitor screening points
B) Window design
C) Furniture placement
D) Employee morale
  • 97. When analyzing physical barriers, which factor most determines their effectiveness?
A) Color scheme
B) Height, strength, and placement
C) Ability to blend with landscape
D) Aesthetic quality
  • 98. A poorly lit parking area is high-risk primarily because it reduces:
A) Landscaping efficiency
B) Employee punctuality
C) Economic viability
D) Natural surveillance opportunities
  • 99. What can be inferred when pedestrian walkways intersect with high-speed traffic lanes?
A) Increased social interaction
B) High environmental safety
C) Improved traffic efficiency
D) Elevated hazard and accident risk
  • 100. If a building uses reflective surfaces at entrances, analysis shows it enhances security by improving:
A) Noise reduction
B) Decorative appeal
C) Temperature control
D) Visibility of approaching individuals
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