Document Code :

Republic of the Philippines PR.LTD.2019.003

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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OFFICE FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Revision No.: Effective Date:
April 10, 2019
Approved by:

USEC. Arturo M. Evangelista

Administrator

Document Title:
Appendix “Y” - PROCEDURE ON LAND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SECURITY TEST
(COVERT/OVERT)
Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved by:

Elvin B. Tinsay Atty. Miguel FF. Oraa USEC. Arturo M. Evangelista

Chief, LTSD Deputy Administrator Administrator
1.0 Purpose:

To provide guidance to OTS National Land Security (LANDSEC) Auditors for the standard preparation
and conduct of a security test.
2.0 Department/ Unit:

Land Transport Security Division - Transport Security Oversight & Compliance Service (LTSD-TSOCS)
3.0 Definitions:

Compliance Monitoring Activities (CMA) – the conduct of security audit, inspection, testing, drills, and
exercises, to ensure implementation of the prescribed security standards and policies by OTS.

Corrective Action Plan (CAP) – refers to the plan of action that will be carried out to immediately rectify
the deficiencies or identified non-compliances.

Interim Findings Report (IFR) – a summarized audit findings and recommendations shared with the
stakeholder during the post-inspection meeting. IFR is the basis of the final audit report.

Land Transportation Security Plan (LTSP) – a plan developed to describe and ensure the application
of measures designed to protect the land transportation system from acts of terrorism and acts of
unlawful interference. LTSP may refer to any of the following: Bus Operator Security Plan (BOSP), Bus
Terminal Security Plan (BTSP), Integrated Terminal Exchange Security Plan (ITXSP), Rail Security Plan
(RSP), Tollway Security Plan (TSP)

Land Transportation System - a transportation mechanism wherein a privilege or “Franchise” is given

by the Government for conveyance of passengers or goods, through road and rail transport, and
operation of related infrastructure.

Security Test – a simulated act of unlawful interference against existing security measures
carried out covertly or overtly to demonstrate whether the security controls were effective as it
were being applied at the place and time of the test .
4.0 Reference: (Organization Knowledge)

5. Revision History:

Revision No.: Date: Description: Preparer:

Transport Security Audit Regime: “Ensuring a Secured National Transportation

System”
Corner Andrews Avenue & Aurora Boulevard (Formerly Tramo) Pasay City 1300, Philippines
Office of the Administrator: 855-2735 Fax: 855-2418 ODA/LEGAL: 854-5083 AFS: 853-4351 TSRMS: 853-7964 TSATMS: 853-4351
CASD: 855-2435 MTSD: 833-3350 LTSD: 855-2725 PAD: 853-5249 pio@ots.gov.ph
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USEC. Arturo M. Evangelista

Administrator

Process Map

Activity Responsible Form Resources/References Identified Risk

Person Needed

Director, TSOCS Security Test Approved APB; Less effective in

Prepare site Security Chief, LTSD Deployment Plan LTSD Annual Plan; achieving the allotted
Test Plan (4 hours) CMA Database inspection targets
Testing Team

Approve Administrator, Memorandum Approved APB; None

Security No OTS Deployment Plan;
Test Plan CMA Database;
(5 days)

Yes

Coordinate with target stakeholders Testing Team Letters Approved Security Test None
if overt testing (4 hours) Deployment Plan

Previous Testing Report; None

Testing Team “To Bring” Approved Memo; Travel
Prepare for Security Test (2 hours)
Checklist Order; Mission Order;
Testing Deployment
Plan; CMA Database;
Testing Materials

Entry Briefing (for overt test only)

Testing Team; None Travel Order; None
(30 minutes) Stakeholder Mission Order

Test Controller; Security Test Testing Materials or Test Leaks of information re

Conduct Security Test (2 hours)
Test Recorder; Checklist pieces security testing
Testee;
Immediate
Superior of
Testee

Conduct Exit Brief (30 minutes) Team Leader; Standard Testing IFR; Testing Materials Availability of
Testing Team; Report Matrix stakeholder;
Stakeholder Availability of venue

Transport Security Audit Regime: “Ensuring a Secured National Transportation

System”
Corner Andrews Avenue & Aurora Boulevard (Formerly Tramo) Pasay City 1300, Philippines
Office of the Administrator: 855-2735 Fax: 855-2418 ODA/LEGAL: 854-5083 AFS: 853-4351 TSRMS: 853-7964 TSATMS: 853-4351
CASD: 855-2435 MTSD: 833-3350 LTSD: 855-2725 PAD: 853-5249 pio@ots.gov.ph
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USEC. Arturo M. Evangelista

Administrator

Prepare Security Test Report and Testing Team Testing Final Approved Memo; Travel None
Report and Order; Mission Order;
Mission Report (2 hours)
Mission Report; Testing Deployment
CAP Template Plan; IFR;
CMA Database;
Testing Materials

Review the submitted Corrective Testing Team; None Submitted CAP Stakeholder delays
Action Plan (2 hours) Section Chief submission of CAP

Refer to PR.LTD.2019.002

Conducts on-site
TOTAL: 5 days: 17 briefing
hours (1 day)

Transport Security Audit Regime: “Ensuring a Secured National Transportation

System”
Corner Andrews Avenue & Aurora Boulevard (Formerly Tramo) Pasay City 1300, Philippines
Office of the Administrator: 855-2735 Fax: 855-2418 ODA/LEGAL: 854-5083 AFS: 853-4351 TSRMS: 853-7964 TSATMS: 853-4351
CASD: 855-2435 MTSD: 833-3350 LTSD: 855-2725 PAD: 853-5249 pio@ots.gov.ph