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  • 1. What is the short title of RA 11917?
A) Security Guard Regulation Act
B) Private Security Agencies Act
C) Private Security Services Industry 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 Enlist Security Personnel
C) License to Exercise Security Profession
D) License to Establish Security Profession
  • 4. Which existing law is repealed by RA 11917?
A) RA 7031
B) RA 10591
C) RA 9184
D) RA 5487
  • 5. Who issues the LTO or LESP under RA 11917?
A) Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) or authorized representative
B) Department of Justice
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) Any government police force
B) Any person or juridical entity that recruits/security guards for hire
C) Only K9-unit handlers
D) Only persons providing alarm system monitoring
  • 7. What is required before a person can be granted a LESP?
A) Must undergo pre-licensing training program
B) Must own a security agency
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) 15%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 25%
  • 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) Government police patrol units
D) Security training agencies
  • 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) Using force to influence elections
B) Operating without firearms
C) Hiring only Filipino citizens
D) Charging administrative fee of 20%
  • 14. What kind of training programs does RA 11917 require before practice?
A) No training required
B) On-the-job training only
C) Pre-Licensing Training Programs
D) D.Training only for K9 handlers
  • 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) Security guards and watchmen
B) Private investigators and K9 handlers
C) All of the above
D) Security consultants and system designers
  • 17. What must accompany an application for LTO under RA 11917?
A) Proof of previous experience only
B) A bond issued by an accredited surety or insurance company
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 limit the role of private security to non-critical establishments only
B) To deregulate private security industry
C) D To nationalize all private security agencies
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) 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 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act)
B) RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards)
C) RA 7721 (1989 Polaris Law)
D) RA 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act)
  • 21. Pre-licensing training under RA 11917 may include which of the following courses?
A) Basic Security Guard Course
B) Both A and B
C) Security Officers Training Course
D) None of the above
  • 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) Foreign training institutions only
C) Only the PNP itself
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) Must reapply in 1 year only
B) Fine between ₱50,000 and ₱100,000
C) No penalty
D) Automatic cancellation without fine
  • 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) Continue the inspection silently
B) Explain the policy politely and perform the inspection professionally
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) Report to your supervisor and document the behavior
B) Tell other guards verbally only
C) Ignore it unless a crime happens
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) 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) 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) 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) Perform checks silently
B) Greet customers and explain procedures briefly
C) Check bags without permission
D) Avoid eye contac
  • 32. You find a suspicious unattended bag in the lobby. What protocol should you apply?
A) Open it immediately
B) Move it to the office
C) Establish a perimeter and report it
D) Kick it to check for noise
  • 33. An employee reports a lost access card. What should you apply?
A) Tell them to search again
B) Ignore the report
C) Allow entry without identification
D) Immediately deactivate the card and issue a temporary one
  • 34. You are investigating a theft. What is the best application of corporate investigation skills?
A) Destroy old footage
B) Gather evidence, review CCTV, and interview witnesses
C) Accuse the suspect instantly
D) Avoid writing a report
  • 35. During peak hours, people become impatient at security queues. What should you apply?
A) Allow skipping procedures
B) Manage lines and communicate delays politely
C) Shout to maintain order
D) Close the entrance
  • 36. You receive intelligence that a protest group may target the building. What action applies proper risk mitigation?
A) Shout to maintain order
B) Close the entrance
C) Manage lines and communicate delays politely
D) Allow skipping procedures
  • 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) Cancel all work
C) Lock the building permanently
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) Tell them it’s not your job
D) Walk away
  • 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) Join them
D) Ignore it
  • 40. A delivery truck arrives without prior notice. What protocol should you apply?
A) Let them unload freely
B) Allow entry immediately
C) Verify documents and confirm with the office
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) Pass evidence to anyone available
C) Leave evidence unsecured
D) Document all handlers of evidence clearly
  • 42. You notice a CCTV camera malfunctioning. What should you apply?
A) Remove the camera yourself
B) Ignore the issue
C) Cover it
D) Report and record the malfunction immediately
  • 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) Block all exits
B) Allow overcrowding
C) Use force immediately
D) Guide movements and maintain clear communication
  • 45. A colleague provides unverified information about a potential threat. What is the correct application of intelligence validation?
A) Ignore all intel
B) Spread the information immediately
C) Analyze, verify, and confirm through reliable sources
D) Assume it’s false
  • 46. A customer becomes verbally aggressive. What should you apply?
A) Use force immediately
B) Shout at them
C) Argue back
D) Maintain calm and de-escalate the situation
  • 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) Give false details
B) Politely decline and report the inquiry
C) Provide the information
D) Ignore it
  • 49. You are tasked to secure sensitive corporate documents. What should you apply?
A) Leave documents on your desk
B) Give copies to all employees
C) Throw them in open bins
D) Use secure storage and control access
  • 50. The building receives a bomb threat via phone. What should you apply?
A) Hang up immediately
B) Ignore it
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) Delay the report for days
B) Document facts clearly, chronologically, and objectively
C) Add personal opinions
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) CCTV placement map
B) Interview checklist
C) Organizational chart
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) Installing lighting and surveillance
C) Issuing ID badges
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) Conducting random integrity testing
B) Hiring only referrals
C) Issuing visitor passes
D) Providing annual training
  • 55. A company wants to secure confidential files stored in cabinets. Which application of document security is MOST appropriate?
A) Allowing unlimited photocopying
B) Filing documents alphabetically
C) Locking cabinets and applying access logs
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) Require encrypted USB devices and scanning
B) Encourage file transfers via social media
C) Disable all USB ports permanently
D) Allow all employees to bring any USB
  • 57. You are asked to conduct a threat assessment for a bank. Which step best applies risk identification?
A) Listing all possible internal and external threats
B) Preparing the annual budget
C) Evaluating insurance policies
D) Drafting job descriptions
  • 58. To determine which risks should be addressed first, which tool should be applied?
A) Organizational mission-vision
B) Security guard post order
C) Risk probability-impact matrix
D) Duty roster
  • 59. The HR office wants to limit unauthorized access. Which application of personnel security is MOST effective?
A) Open-door policy for transparency
B) Implementing biometric access control
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) Offering valet parking
B) Tree planting
C) Directional signs only
D) Adequate lighting and patrols
  • 61. During a security survey, you identify several unsecured emergency exits. What should you apply to correct the issue without violating safety codes?
A) Removing all emergency exit doors
B) Posting "Do Not Enter" signs
C) Permanently locking all exits
D) Installing exit alarms and panic bars
  • 62. What is the correct application of document security in a legal department?
A) Using color coding for case folders
B) Displaying documents on bulletin boards
C) Allowing interns unrestricted access
D) Keeping confidential files in fire-resistant safes
  • 63. When applying BCM, which action ensures critical operations continue after a fire?
A) Updating organizational charts
B) Relocating operations to an alternate site
C) Closing all branches temporarily
D) Conducting team building
  • 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) Remove all physical barriers
D) Add more posters on policies
  • 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) Applying encryption and multi-factor authentication
B) Removing passwords
C) Sending drafts to social media inboxes
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) Evacuation and response drills
C) Salary increase program
D) Flexible work hours
  • 68. When conducting a security survey of a storage facility, what applied method determines the effectiveness of locks?
A) Reviewing financial reports
B) Rearranging inventory
C) Performing penetration testing
D) Listening to employee complaints
  • 69. Applying personnel security, how should temporary workers be managed
A) Allow them full system access
B) Give them master keys
C) Issue limited access IDs and monitor activities
D) Trust referrals without checks
  • 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) “Confidential,” “Secret,” and “Restricted” stamps
D) Decorative labels
  • 71. To apply information security during remote work, what should employees use?
A) Any software they prefer
B) Open public Wi-Fi
C) Personal email accounts
D) VPN and secure company devices
  • 72. In risk management, which applied strategy reduces the likelihood of intrusion?
A) Reducing guard deployment
B) Eliminating CCTV monitoring
C) Enhancing barriers, lighting, and patrols
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) Ignoring irregularities found
B) Asking only senior guards for input
C) Looking only at CCTV footage
D) Reviewing guard logs and observing actual posts
  • 75. To apply physical security for a VIP event, which measure is MOST appropriate?
A) Allow guests to enter without screening
B) Establish access control points and metal detectors
C) Rely solely on CCTV
D) Remove barriers to ensure smooth flow
  • 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) Cancel all IT support
C) Lay off all employees
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) Natural Surveillance
B) Maintenance
C) Access Control
D) Territorial Reinforcement
  • 78. When evaluating a building layout, which design feature most effectively integrates architectural security with emergency egress analysis?
A) Decorative landscaping
B) High interior walls
C) Multiple concealed corridors
D) Clearly marked exit routes
  • 79. In analyzing urban planning risks, which pattern indicates ineffective zoning related to crime concentration?
A) Commercial districts with regulated lighting
B) Mixed-use areas with pedestrian flow
C) High-crime clusters near abandoned structures
D) Residential zones with active barangay patrols
  • 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) Plain glass windows
C) Motion-activated lighting
D) Decorative fences
  • 82. When analyzing pathways in urban design, which condition most increases risk according to CPTED?
A) Narrow alleys with poor lighting
B) Walkways monitored by CCTV
C) Pathways near visible public spaces
D) Open parks with community presence
  • 83. A security planner is assessing how building orientation affects nighttime risks. Which factor is most critical?
A) Rooftop slope
B) Wall color
C) Window size
D) Light distribution and shadow analysis
  • 84. In physical security analysis, what does the presence of multiple unlocked access doors indicate?
A) Strong perimeter control
B) Enhanced visitor experience
C) High community engagement
D) Poor access management
  • 85. Which urban planning factor most affects emergency response time analysis?
A) Sidewalk artistry
B) Billboard placement
C) Road network connectivity
D) Public decorations
  • 86. Analyzing the effectiveness of bollards in a building’s perimeter relates to which security function?
A) Access control
B) Natural surveillance
C) C Information security
D) Soft landscaping
  • 87. When assessing a security zone plan, which area is most vulnerable if mixed with unrestricted public space?
A) Core administrative area
B) Outdoor recreation area
C) Reception lobby
D) Parking façade
  • 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) Walls improve natural lighting
D) High barriers eliminate all threats
  • 89. In analyzing building materials for security, laminated glass is preferred because it:
A) Breaks easily for ventilation
B) Reduces electricity consumption
C) Fades sunlight exposure
D) Provides resistance to forced entry
  • 90. When analyzing urban crime patterns, which environmental factor often correlates with increased vandalism?
A) High-visibility parks
B) Areas with poor maintenance ("broken windows")
C) Areas with community events
D) Active commercial zones
  • 91. If a facility has excellent CCTV but poor lighting, what can be concluded?
A) CCTV makes lighting unnecessary
B) CCTV becomes ineffective due to darkness
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) Interior temperature
B) Structural stability
C) Visibility for approaching threats
D) Employee comfort
  • 93. Analyzing pedestrian traffic flow is essential in security planning because it:
A) Reduces real estate value
B) Identifies crowding that may mask hostile intent
C) Improves interior aesthetics
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) Well-planned zoning
B) Overly wide roads
C) Pedestrian-friendly walkways
D) Hidden escape routes in informal settlements
  • 96. The absence of a defined perimeter in architectural design makes it most difficult to analyze:
A) Employee morale
B) Window design
C) Furniture placement
D) Visitor screening points
  • 97. When analyzing physical barriers, which factor most determines their effectiveness?
A) Aesthetic quality
B) Height, strength, and placement
C) Ability to blend with landscape
D) Color scheme
  • 98. A poorly lit parking area is high-risk primarily because it reduces:
A) Natural surveillance opportunities
B) Economic viability
C) Landscaping efficiency
D) Employee punctuality
  • 99. What can be inferred when pedestrian walkways intersect with high-speed traffic lanes?
A) Improved traffic efficiency
B) High environmental safety
C) Elevated hazard and accident risk
D) Increased social interaction
  • 100. If a building uses reflective surfaces at entrances, analysis shows it enhances security by improving:
A) Temperature control
B) Visibility of approaching individuals
C) Noise reduction
D) Decorative appeal
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