Security guards and watchmen in the Philippines
Our price search found no reliable local rate for security guards or watchmen in the Philippines, so the fastest way to a current figure is a free request on BlaBlaPrice. Guard prices are quoted per job, and the sellers who answer give the rate for your site and hours.
What the price depends on
- The number of posts and shifts a day, and the hours covered
- The district: Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City, Davao City, Makati or another place
- Indoor, outdoor or mobile patrol work, and whether a watchman or a licensed security guard is needed
- The length of the contract, and whether the quote follows the suggested contract rates for security services that the labour department publishes
Licence and clearances to check
A licensed security guard needs a licence from the national police licensing office, supported by valid IDs, proof of billing, NBI or police clearance and payment of fees. Published requirements also say a private security officer should be a Filipino citizen, a high school graduate, physically and mentally fit and at least 18 years old. Licence guides mention a drug test and a neuro-psychiatric test, and a licence runs for five years, so check the expiry date before you agree the post.
Season and tropical conditions
The climate is tropical: hot all year, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer. A guard on an outdoor gate needs shade in the dry months and rain cover in the wet months, so say which season and which hours matter most. In the rainy months, patrols on foot take longer, so ask the seller how the rota is planned for wet weather. If the post runs at night, say so in the request from the start.
What to write in your request
Say how many guards you need, the shift hours, the district, the contract length and your budget in pesos. Name the role you want, because a security guard and a watchman are listed as separate roles. Ask each seller to show the licence number and the clearance documents before the first shift.
Describe the post in your own words in the chat on BlaBlaPrice. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines, then shows the businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. The related security guard and watchman categories list the two roles separately.
Questions and answers
How much does a security guard cost in the Philippines?
Our price search found no reliable local rate, and guard prices are quoted per job. Ask for a quote for your shifts and hours, and check it against the suggested contract rates for security services.
What licence does a guard need?
A licensed security guard needs a licence from the national police licensing office, with valid IDs, proof of billing and police or NBI clearance. A licence runs for five years.
Is a watchman the same as a security guard?
They are listed as separate roles, so say in your request which one you need.
Is a drug test required?
Licence guides mention a drug test and a neuro-psychiatric test, so ask the seller which tests they run before the guard starts.
