SECURITY AND SAFETY OFFICE

SSO is UPLB’s first responders during emergencies, and ensures safety, security, peace, and order on campus 24/7.

VISION

SSO envisions to be a model police force in an academic community.

MISSION

To preserve peace and order, prevent the commission of crime, protect life and property, and arrest all violators of laws and ordinances

GOAL

SSO aims to deliver an excellent service to the UPLB community by providing security and safety and by accomplishing its mandate to protect life and property.

Major Programs / Activities

  • Supported by Junior Security Aide (JSA) and two outsourced security agencies
  • Ensures safety and security in campus
  • First responders in disasters and emergencies
  • Roves campus and monitors buildings and CCTV system
  • Issues UPLB Vehicle Stickers
  • Implements rules and regulations of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in campus
  • Implements policies on anti-littering, waste management, smoking, and loitering
  • Implements the University's Crime Prevention and Energy Conservation Program
  • Implements the UPLB Stray Animal Management Program with UHO
  • Implements the Municipality's Curfew Policy in campus (10:00 PM to 4:00 AM)
  • Provides late Night Transportation Service During Curfew Hours
  • Makes blotter & crime scene investigation (e.g., theft, cybercrime)
  • Manages the UPLB Women’s Desk with UPLB GC
  • Registers PUJ, pedicab driver, and construction workers
  • Provides security assistance (e.g., escort for VIPs)

Contact

  • Atty. Eric Paul D. Peralta,
    Director, UPLB SSO
  • Andres P. Aglibut Ave., University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Los Baños, 4031 Laguna, Philippines
  • (049) 536 2243 (Hotline)
  • (049) 536 2803 (Office)
  • 0975 928 7880 (Globe)
  • 0921 890 1259 (Smart)
  • [email protected]
  • Facebook: UPLB Security and Safety Office
Community Support Brigade (CSB) roving the campus 24/7
Community Support Brigade (CSB) roving the campus 24/7
Security agency for buildings and premises
Security agency for buildings and premises
Security agency for open areas and far-flung UPLB territories
Security agency for open areas and far-flung UPLB territories
Firing range and markshmanship
Firing range and markshmanship
Campus CCTV system
Campus CCTV system
Firefighting Maroons Fire Truck, UPF Fire Brigade
Firefighting Maroons Fire Truck, UPF Fire Brigade
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
First aid and emergency response
First aid and emergency response
UPLB-IRRI-UPOU Vehicle Sticker and Gate Pass Systems
UPLB-IRRI-UPOU Vehicle Sticker and Gate Pass Systems
Escort for VIPs
Escort for VIPs
Security assistance during university events, traffic management
Security assistance during university events, traffic management
Stray animal catching (responsible pet ownership)
Stray animal catching (responsible pet ownership)
Drug and neuropsychiatric tests
Drug and neuropsychiatric tests
Physical fitness activities
Physical fitness activities

History of SSO

SSO started out as the University Police Force (UPF) that was created during the 916th meeting of the UP Board of Regents (BOR) on 26 July 1979. It was initially placed under the supervision of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration. However, during the 1113th meeting of the UP BOR held on 23 October 1997, UPF was transferred under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs. It was then expanded into the UPLB Security and Safety Office, with the approval of the UP BOR during its 1355th meeting on 20 October 2020, to administer UPLB’s security and traffic programs, and further strengthen the security and safety services on campus.

The SSO is currently assisted by roving Junior Security Aide (JSA) personnel and private security agencies.