Managed security services in the Philippines

Security considerations in the Philippines

Programs in the Philippines usually span several Metro Manila cities, each with its own building and mall management rules, and often extend to Cebu or Davao. A managed program applies the same Post Orders, supervision and reporting format at every site, with officers provided by selected Philippine security agencies. English and Filipino are both used at work, and English is expected at luxury boutiques and corporate reception posts.

Retail traffic builds through the long Christmas season, which in the Philippines starts in September, and rises again during Holy Week and the summer travel months of March to May. The rainy season from June to November brings typhoons and flooding that can disrupt commutes and shift changes. Coverage plans should include relief officers, seasonal reinforcement, weather contingency procedures and coordination with each mall’s security team.

• Makati Central Business District
• Ayala Avenue
• Greenbelt
• Glorietta
• Bonifacio Global City
• Bonifacio High Street
• Uptown Bonifacio
• Power Plant Mall, Rockwell
• SM Aura
• Ortigas Center
• SM Mall of Asia
• Ayala Center Cebu
• Cebu IT Park

How MGP delivers coverage in the Philippines

Coverage in the Philippines runs on the MGP Global Partner Program: MGP designs and manages the program, and officers are supplied by vetted local security partners and held to MGP Post Orders.

Private security regulation in the Philippines

Licensing requirements for each location are confirmed with local partners before work begins.

Cities in the Philippines

• Makati
• Taguig
• Pasig
• Manila
• Pasay
• Quezon City
• Cebu City
• Davao City

Coverage in other cities, including Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro, Baguio and Clark, is arranged on request.

Frequently asked questions

Does MGP hold its own security licence in the Philippines?

No. MGP does not hold its own security licence in the Philippines. Officers are employed by selected security agencies that hold the licences required in the Philippines, and MGP manages the program, its standards and its reporting.

What languages do officers speak?

All officers speak Filipino and English. Officers who speak Cebuano can be assigned in Cebu and Davao, and the required level of English is set in each site’s Post Orders.

See the Asia overview for other countries.