LEA3-ISAMANA - Quiz
  • 1. What is the short title of RA 11917?
A) Private Security Services Industry Act
B) Private Security Agencies Act
C) Security Guard Regulation Act
D) Private Detective Act
  • 2. What does the acronym “LTO” stand for in RA 11917?
A) License to Observe
B) License to Operate
C) License to Organize
D) License to Officiate
  • 3. What does “LESP” refer to under RA 11917?
A) License to Employ Security Professionals
B) License to Establish Security Profession
C) License to Exercise Security Profession
D) License to Enlist Security Personnel
  • 4. Which existing law is repealed by RA 11917?
A) RA 5487
B) RA 9184
C) RA 10591
D) RA 7031
  • 5. Who issues the LTO or LESP under RA 11917?
A) Department of Justice
B) Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) or authorized representative
C) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
D) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
  • 6. Which of the following is considered a “Private Security Agency (PSA)” under RA 11917?
A) Only persons providing alarm system monitoring
B) Any government police force
C) Only K9-unit handlers
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 be at least 30 years old
B) Must own a security agency
C) None — license is automatic
D) Must undergo pre-licensing training program
  • 8. How long is a valid LESP issued under RA 11917 (subject to renewal)?
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 4 years
D) 2 years
  • 9. What is the minimum administrative fee that a PSA may charge its clients (as a percentage of contract cost)?
A) 20%
B) 25%
C) 15%
D) 10%
  • 10. Can a juridical entity (corporation) apply for a License to Operate (LTO) under RA 11917?
A) Yes, if wholly Filipino-owned and controlled
B) No, juridical entities are excluded
C) No, only individuals can apply
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) Government police patrol units
C) Private detective agencies
D) Security training agencies
  • 12. True or False: A PSA may remain valid indefinitely once it obtains an LTO.
A) True
B) False
  • 13. Which of the following is a ground for cancellation or suspension of a PSA’s license under RA 11917?
A) Charging administrative fee of 20%
B) Using force to influence elections
C) Hiring only Filipino citizens
D) Operating without firearms
  • 14. What kind of training programs does RA 11917 require before practice?
A) D.Training only for K9 handlers
B) No training required
C) On-the-job training only
D) Pre-Licensing Training Programs
  • 15. Under RA 11917, who qualifies as a “Private Security Professional (PSP)”?
A) Only members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
B) Government investigators on
C) Any person who works as a guard without license
D) Persons issued a valid LESP after satisfying requirements
  • 16. Which of the following is included among the possible roles under PSP as defined by RA 11917?
A) All of the above
B) Private investigators and K9 handlers
C) Security guards and watchmen
D) Security consultants and system designers
  • 17. What must accompany an application for LTO under RA 11917?
A) Proof of previous experience only
B) Nothing — just a form
C) A bond issued by an accredited surety or insurance company
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 deregulate private security industry
D) To limit the role of private security to non-critical establishments only
  • 19. Can a private security agency deploy more than 2,000 security professionals under RA 11917?
A) Yes — but only if foreign-owned
B) No — limit is 2,000
C) No — limit is 1,000
D) Yes — there is no limit
  • 20. Which law does RA 11917 reference when allowing issuance of firearms to PSAs under certain conditions?
A) RA 7721 (1989 Polaris Law)
B) RA 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act)
C) RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act)
D) RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards)
  • 21. Pre-licensing training under RA 11917 may include which of the following courses?
A) Both A and B
B) None of the above
C) Basic Security Guard Course
D) Security Officers Training Course
  • 22. Who among the following may be granted LTO for a Private Security Training Agency (PSTA)?
A) Any school — public or private — regardless of accreditation
B) Only the PNP itself
C) Foreign training institutions only
D) Only a training school, institute, academy or educational institution offering approved courses by PNP or accredited by TESDA
  • 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) Fine between ₱50,000 and ₱100,000
B) Automatic cancellation without fine
C) No penalty
D) Must reapply in 1 year only
  • 25. The purpose of RA 11917 includes ensuring that private security personnel are?
A) Equipped with firearms only
B) Competent and able to complement law enforcement authorities in maintaining peace and order
C) Allowed to perform law enforcement duties with full police powers
D) Exempt from training requirements
  • 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) Explain the policy politely and perform the inspection professionally
B) Continue the inspection silently
C) Refer the customer to HR
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) Confront him aggressively
C) Ignore it unless a crime happens
D) Report to your supervisor and document the behavior
  • 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) Activate the alarm and assist evacuation
D) Call the media
  • 29. A visitor refuses to sign the logbook. What should you apply to handle the situation?
A) Ignore protocol for VIPs
B) Let them enter since they look trustworthy
C) Argue with the visitor
D) Deny entry following access control procedure
  • 30. While on CCTV monitoring, you observe an employee frequently accessing restricted areas. What is your best action?
A) Turn off the CCTV
B) Record the incident and notify the security manager
C) Post the footage online
D) Approach immediately without backup
  • 31. To apply customer service skills during security checks, what should you do?
A) Greet customers and explain procedures briefly
B) Perform checks silently
C) Avoid eye contac
D) Check bags without permission
  • 32. You find a suspicious unattended bag in the lobby. What protocol should you apply?
A) Move it to the office
B) Establish a perimeter and report it
C) Kick it to check for noise
D) Open it immediately
  • 33. An employee reports a lost access card. What should you apply?
A) Ignore the report
B) Immediately deactivate the card and issue a temporary one
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) Gather evidence, review CCTV, and interview witnesses
B) Accuse the suspect instantly
C) Avoid writing a report
D) Destroy old footage
  • 35. During peak hours, people become impatient at security queues. What should you apply?
A) Allow skipping procedures
B) Close the entrance
C) Shout to maintain order
D) Manage lines and communicate delays politely
  • 36. You receive intelligence that a protest group may target the building. What action applies proper risk mitigation?
A) Allow skipping procedures
B) Close the entrance
C) Shout to maintain order
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) Ignore the intelligence
B) Lock the building permanently
C) Strengthen perimeter checks and brief the team
D) Cancel all work
  • 38. While patrolling, a customer asks for directions. What customer-relations skill do you apply?
A) Tell them it’s not your job
B) Walk away
C) Point them in the wrong direction
D) Assist them courteously
  • 39. A co-worker is violating safety rules. What should you apply?
A) Report and correct the violation professionally
B) Ignore it
C) Record it for personal use
D) Join them
  • 40. A delivery truck arrives without prior notice. What protocol should you apply?
A) Allow entry immediately
B) Verify documents and confirm with the office
C) Let them unload freely
D) Ignore standard procedure
  • 41. During an investigation, you must ensure chain of custody. How do you apply this?
A) Let witnesses hold the item
B) Document all handlers of evidence clearly
C) Pass evidence to anyone available
D) Leave evidence unsecured
  • 42. You notice a CCTV camera malfunctioning. What should you apply?
A) Ignore the issue
B) Report and record the malfunction immediately
C) Cover it
D) Remove the camera yourself
  • 43. A VIP arrives at the premises. What should you do to apply security and customer service?
A) Provide guided access within protocol
B) Let them pass unscreened
C) Skip screening
D) Ask for autographs
  • 44. You are assigned to crowd control during an event. What should you apply?
A) Allow overcrowding
B) Guide movements and maintain clear communication
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) Assume it’s false
B) Ignore all intel
C) Analyze, verify, and confirm through reliable sources
D) Spread the information immediately
  • 46. A customer becomes verbally aggressive. What should you apply?
A) Maintain calm and de-escalate the situation
B) Use force immediately
C) Shout at them
D) Argue back
  • 47. During a medical emergency, what should you apply first?
A) Crowd around the victim
B) Move the victim without assessment
C) Call medical assistance and perform basic first aid
D) Panic
  • 48. A suspicious person asks questions about shift schedules. What should you apply?
A) Politely decline and report the inquiry
B) Provide the information
C) Ignore it
D) Give false details
  • 49. You are tasked to secure sensitive corporate documents. What should you apply?
A) Give copies to all employees
B) Use secure storage and control access
C) Leave documents on your desk
D) Throw them in open bins
  • 50. The building receives a bomb threat via phone. What should you apply?
A) Hang up immediately
B) Post the threat online
C) Keep the caller talking, record details, and notify authorities
D) Ignore it
  • 51. You are to apply proper incident reporting. What should you do?
A) Delay the report for days
B) Submit reports without details
C) Document facts clearly, chronologically, and objectively
D) Add personal opinions
  • 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) CCTV placement map
B) Organizational chart
C) Interview checklist
D) Risk impact matrix
  • 53. To apply physical security principles, which measure should you implement first when securing a newly constructed perimeter fence?
A) Conducting background checks
B) Posting emergency hotlines
C) Installing lighting and surveillance
D) Issuing ID badges
  • 54. When creating a personnel security plan, which of the following actions best applies the principle of “trust but verify”?
A) Issuing visitor passes
B) Hiring only referrals
C) Conducting random integrity testing
D) Providing annual training
  • 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) Placing all documents in open shelves
C) Allowing unlimited photocopying
D) Filing documents alphabetically
  • 56. To apply information security protocols in an office with frequent USB use, what should you implement?
A) Require encrypted USB devices and scanning
B) Disable all USB ports permanently
C) Allow all employees to bring any USB
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) Drafting job descriptions
B) Evaluating insurance policies
C) Preparing the annual budget
D) Listing all possible internal and external threats
  • 58. To determine which risks should be addressed first, which tool should be applied?
A) Security guard post order
B) Duty roster
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) Implementing biometric access control
B) Enhancing office décor
C) Open-door policy for transparency
D) Allowing visitors to roam freely
  • 60. When applying physical security in parking areas, which measure provides the strongest deterrence?
A) Adequate lighting and patrols
B) Tree planting
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) Permanently locking all exits
B) Removing all emergency exit doors
C) Posting "Do Not Enter" signs
D) Installing exit alarms and panic bars
  • 62. What is the correct application of document security in a legal department?
A) Keeping confidential files in fire-resistant safes
B) Allowing interns unrestricted access
C) Displaying documents on bulletin boards
D) Using color coding for case folders
  • 63. When applying BCM, which action ensures critical operations continue after a fire?
A) Closing all branches temporarily
B) Relocating operations to an alternate site
C) Updating organizational charts
D) Conducting team building
  • 64. A company wants to prevent tailgating at entrances. Which measure should you apply?
A) Remove all physical barriers
B) Install turnstiles with access control
C) Add more posters on policies
D) Provide umbrellas for visitors
  • 65. In applying risk management, which step follows risk identification?
A) Monitoring guards' attendance
B) Risk avoidance
C) Risk assessment and analysis
D) Budget allocation
  • 66. Which is an applied method to protect information transmitted through email?
A) Applying encryption and multi-factor authentication
B) Sending drafts to social media inboxes
C) Removing passwords
D) Using unverified public Wi-Fi
  • 67. A security manager must ensure all staff understand emergency roles. Which BCM component should be applied?
A) General orientation lectures
B) Salary increase program
C) Flexible work hours
D) Evacuation and response drills
  • 68. When conducting a security survey of a storage facility, what applied method determines the effectiveness of locks?
A) Listening to employee complaints
B) Rearranging inventory
C) Performing penetration testing
D) Reviewing financial reports
  • 69. Applying personnel security, how should temporary workers be managed
A) Issue limited access IDs and monitor activities
B) Allow them full system access
C) Trust referrals without checks
D) Give them master keys
  • 70. When applying document security for classified materials, which marking system should be used?
A) No markings to avoid suspicion
B) Color-blind friendly icons
C) Decorative labels
D) “Confidential,” “Secret,” and “Restricted” stamps
  • 71. To apply information security during remote work, what should employees use?
A) Personal email accounts
B) Any software they prefer
C) VPN and secure company devices
D) Open public Wi-Fi
  • 72. In risk management, which applied strategy reduces the likelihood of intrusion?
A) Enhancing barriers, lighting, and patrols
B) Increasing the number of blind spots
C) Reducing guard deployment
D) Eliminating CCTV monitoring
  • 73. Which BCM action ensures quick restoration of digital records after system failure?
A) Removing antivirus software
B) Cmm Giving more breaks
C) Implementing daily data backups
D) Playing music during work
  • 74. What is the correct application of a security survey to improve guard performance
A) Looking only at CCTV footage
B) Asking only senior guards for input
C) Ignoring irregularities found
D) Reviewing guard logs and observing actual posts
  • 75. To apply physical security for a VIP event, which measure is MOST appropriate?
A) Rely solely on CCTV
B) Remove barriers to ensure smooth flow
C) Allow guests to enter without screening
D) Establish access control points and metal detectors
  • 76. A company must ensure operations continue during a pandemic. Which BCM strategy should be applied?
A) Create a work-from-home and rotation plan
B) Lay off all employees
C) Lock all offices without notice
D) Cancel all IT support
  • 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) Territorial Reinforcement
C) Maintenance
D) Access Control
  • 78. When evaluating a building layout, which design feature most effectively integrates architectural security with emergency egress analysis?
A) Multiple concealed corridors
B) Decorative landscaping
C) High interior walls
D) Clearly marked exit routes
  • 79. In analyzing urban planning risks, which pattern indicates ineffective zoning related to crime concentration?
A) Mixed-use areas with pedestrian flow
B) High-crime clusters near abandoned structures
C) Residential zones with active barangay patrols
D) Commercial districts with regulated lighting
  • 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) Blast stand-off distance
B) Perimeter painting
C) Employee comfort spaces
D) Interior signage
  • 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) High community engagement
B) Strong perimeter control
C) Poor access management
D) Enhanced visitor experience
  • 85. Which urban planning factor most affects emergency response time analysis?
A) Public decorations
B) Road network connectivity
C) Sidewalk artistry
D) Billboard placement
  • 86. Analyzing the effectiveness of bollards in a building’s perimeter relates to which security function?
A) Soft landscaping
B) Access control
C) Natural surveillance
D) C Information security
  • 87. When assessing a security zone plan, which area is most vulnerable if mixed with unrestricted public space?
A) Parking façade
B) Core administrative area
C) Reception lobby
D) Outdoor recreation area
  • 88. A facility uses high walls but lacks surveillance. What analysis best explains this weakness?
A) Walls without monitoring create blind spots
B) High barriers eliminate all threats
C) Walls encourage community bonding
D) Walls improve natural lighting
  • 89. In analyzing building materials for security, laminated glass is preferred because it:
A) Provides resistance to forced entry
B) Fades sunlight exposure
C) Breaks easily for ventilation
D) Reduces electricity consumption
  • 90. When analyzing urban crime patterns, which environmental factor often correlates with increased vandalism?
A) Areas with community events
B) Active commercial zones
C) Areas with poor maintenance ("broken windows")
D) High-visibility parks
  • 91. If a facility has excellent CCTV but poor lighting, what can be concluded?
A) CCTV automatically brightens footage
B) CCTV makes lighting unnecessary
C) CCTV becomes ineffective due to darkness
D) CCTV compensates fully for lighting
  • 92. A building entrance facing a blind corner increases risk because it reduces:
A) Structural stability
B) Visibility for approaching threats
C) Employee comfort
D) Interior temperature
  • 93. Analyzing pedestrian traffic flow is essential in security planning because it:
A) Helps determine paint colors
B) Reduces real estate value
C) Identifies crowding that may mask hostile intent
D) Improves interior aesthetics
  • 94. In physical security evaluation, which combination increases intrusion risk?
A) High walls + intrusion alarms
B) D CCTVs + guard patrols
C) Glass doors + reinforced locks
D) Hidden entrances + poor lighting
  • 95. Which urban design flaw most contributes to crime displacement analysis?
A) Pedestrian-friendly walkways
B) Well-planned zoning
C) Hidden escape routes in informal settlements
D) Overly wide roads
  • 96. The absence of a defined perimeter in architectural design makes it most difficult to analyze:
A) Furniture placement
B) Window design
C) Visitor screening points
D) Employee morale
  • 97. When analyzing physical barriers, which factor most determines their effectiveness?
A) Ability to blend with landscape
B) Color scheme
C) Height, strength, and placement
D) Aesthetic quality
  • 98. A poorly lit parking area is high-risk primarily because it reduces:
A) Employee punctuality
B) Economic viability
C) Landscaping efficiency
D) Natural surveillance opportunities
  • 99. What can be inferred when pedestrian walkways intersect with high-speed traffic lanes?
A) Elevated hazard and accident risk
B) Increased social interaction
C) High environmental safety
D) Improved traffic efficiency
  • 100. If a building uses reflective surfaces at entrances, analysis shows it enhances security by improving:
A) Visibility of approaching individuals
B) Temperature control
C) Decorative appeal
D) Noise reduction
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