Definition and Issuance of Temporary LTO
- Temporary LTO is an initial and conditional license issued to new PSAs or PSAs holding regular LTOs but unable to meet minimum personnel or standards.
- Purpose is to allow the PSA to attain at least 200 security personnel or comply with licensing standards before issuance/re-issuance of the regular LTO.
Extensions of Temporary LTO
- Initial validity: 2 years.
- First Extension (1 year): Granted if PSA shows increasing personnel and has at least 100 security personnel during validity or at time of application filing.
- Second Extension (1 year): Granted if PSA shows further personnel increase, reaching at least 150 during validity or at filing.
- Failure to meet these requirements at respective application times results in cancellation of Temporary LTO and issuance of Cease to Operate (CTO) order by Chief, SOSIA.
Upgrade to Regular LTO
- After the second extension, the Temporary LTO may be upgraded to Regular LTO under Section 10(b), Rule IV of the 2003 IRR of RA 5487.
- Failure to comply with regular licensing standards thereafter results in cancellation and issuance of CTO.
Special Provisions for LTOs Expiring in 2010
- PSAs with Temporary LTOs expiring in 2010 may be granted extensions if not previously extended.
- Maximum operation period as Temporary LTO holders is four years to meet the 200 personnel requirement.
- Failure to meet this after four years results in loss of rights and capacity to operate or enter into contracts.
Restrictions on PSA Operators with Expired Temporary LTO
- Operators with expired Temporary LTOs who fail to secure extension and/or receive cancellation/CTO orders are barred from obtaining another Temporary LTO.
Requirements for Extension Applications
- Must submit written request stating reasons for extension.
- Must provide updated documents including:
- SSS/VAT payments and DOLE clearance
- National registration and license fees, surety bond
- Firearms Records Verification (FRV), Master List of Firearms or certification
- Revised/amended Feasibility Study outlining steps to comply with licensing standards and achieve 200 personnel minimum
Fees and Penalties
- Applicants for Temporary LTO extension must pay applicable fees and penalties equivalent to those for new or renewal Regular LTOs.
Validity of Existing Temporary LTOs
- Temporary LTOs issued prior to the Circular's effectivity remain valid until their expiration unless revoked or cancelled sooner.
Grounds for Denial and Consequences of Falsification
- Denial of extension applications for failure to show good cause or falsification of submitted documents.
- Potential administrative, civil, and criminal liability under existing laws.
Monitoring and Processing of Extensions
- SOSIA tasked with strict monitoring of compliance with undertakings by PSAs granted extension.
- A Board within CSG-SOSIA will act on completed extension requests within 15 days.
Effect of PNP Inaction on Extension Applications
- Failure of the PNP to act on extension/renewal applications within prescribed period does not automatically extend or renew LTO.
- Emphasizes public safety concerns in regulatory activities.
General Validity of Licenses
- All LTOs have a validity of two years unless sooner revoked or cancelled.
- Temporary LTOs may be extended according to the stated provisions.
Effectivity of Circular
- Effective 15 days after filing a copy at the University of the Philippines Law Center.
- Compliance with Executive Order No. 292 (The Revised Administrative Code of 1987) Sections 3 and 4 of Chapter 2, Book VII.
Authorship
- Issued by Police Director General and Chief of Philippine National Police, Atty. Raul M. Bacalzo, Ph.D., on December 17, 2010.