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 Which existing law is repealed by RA 11917?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