Section 5. Qualifications Required. —

No person shall be employed as security guard or watchman or private detective unless he is: (a) a Filipino citizens; (b) a high school graduate; (c) physically and mentally fit; (d) not less than 21 nor more than 50 years of age; (e) at least 5 feet and 4 inches in height; and (f) suffering none of the disqualifications provided for in the preceding section: Provided, That foreigners who are already employed as watchmen or security guards prior to the approval of this Act shall not be subject to the above-mentioned requirements: Provided, further, That veterans shall be given priority in employment as security guard, watchman or private detective; And Provided, finally, That person convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude shall not be employed as security guard, watchman or private detective.

Provided, furthermore, That instead of the qualifications herein prescribed, employees of the national or local governments or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or of government-owned or controlled corporations required to secure a license under this Act shall be subject to the qualifications for the positions to which they are appointed.