CHAPTER 4: THE JAIL AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL

MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY

Jail Defined

Are institutions for the confinement of persons who are awaiting final
disposition of their criminal cases and also the service of those convicted and
punished with shorter sentences, usually up to three (3) years.

Origin of Jail

The jail is said to have originated in Medieval England. When Henry II

ordered that the sheriff in each of the institutions spread through England in
1166 originally conceived as a place for detaining suspected offenders until
they could be tried, jails eventually came to serve the dual purposes of
detention and punishment.

The concept of the English jail was brought to the colonies soon after the
settlers arrived from the Old World, the jail was used to detain those awaiting
trial and those awaiting punishment; the stocks and pillory and the whipping
post being located nearby.

At the start of the nineteenth century, children, debtors, slaves,

mentally-ill and physically ill were usually sent to other institutions, both pre-
trial and began to be housed in jails.

Types of Jails in general

1. Lock-up - is a security facility for the temporary detention of persons held

for investigation or waiting for preliminary hearing.

2. Ordinary Jail - houses both offenders awaiting court action and those
serving short sentences usually up to three (3) years.
3. Work Houses - jail farm or Camp-houses minimum custody offenders serving
short sentences with constructive work programs.

Types of Jail based on inmate population:

1. Type A - with population of 100 inmates or more

2. Type B - with population of 21-90 inmates

3. Type C-with population of 20 inmates or less

Types of Jail based on its Jurisdiction

1. Municipal Jail

2. City Jail

3. District Jail

4. Provincial Jail

BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY

(The Jail Bureau)

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology also referred to as the Jail
Bureau was created pursuant to Section 60, RA 6975, and initially consisting of
uniformed officers and members of the Jail Management and Penology Service
as constituted under PD 765.

Brief Origin of BJMP

On January 2, 1991, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology was

created thru Republic Act 6975 as a line Bureau under the Department of
Interior and Local Government. The Jail Bureau is the upgraded version of its
forerunner, the Office of Jail Management and Penology of the defunct
Philippine Constabulary-Integrated National Police (PC-INP)

As mandated by RA 6975, the BJMP shall operate under the reorganized

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Starting from scratch
with 500 personnel in 1991 the BJMP weaned from its mother PC/INP as a
mere component to become a full-fledge bureau. Director Charles S. Mondejar
took his oath of office on July 1 of 1991 as the first Chief of the BJMP.

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology supervises and controls all
district, city and municipal jails nationwide.

Mission of the bureau

The Jail Bureau shall direct, supervise and control the administration and
operation of all district, city and municipal jails to affect a better system of jail
management nationwide.

Powers of the Jail Bureau

The Jail Bureau shall exercise supervision and control overall district, city
and municipal jails to ensure: a secured, clean, sanitary, and equipped jail for
the custody and safekeeping of city and municipal prisoners, any fugitive from
justice or persons detained awaiting investigation or trial and/or transfer to the
National Penitentiary, and any violent, mentally-ill person who endangers
himself or the safety of others.

Functions of the Jail Bureau

 Formulate policies and guidelines on the administration of all district and

municipal jails nationwide.
  Formulate and implement policies for the programs of correction,
rehabilitation and treatment of offenders.

 Plan and program funds for the subsistence allowances of offenders;

and Conduct researches, develop and implement plans and programs for
the improvement of jail services throughout the country.

Organization of BJMP under RA 6975

The Jail Bureau shall be headed by a Chief who shall be assisted by a

Deputy Chief.

The Jail Bureau shall be composed of city and municipal jails, each
headed by a city or municipal jail warden: Provided that in case of large cities
municipalities, a district jail with subordinate jails headed by a District Jail
Warden may be established as necessary.

Organization and Key positions of the BJMP under RA 9263

The BJMP shall be headed by a Chief who shall be assisted by two (2) deputy
chiefs, one (1) for administration and one (1) for operation, all of whom shall
be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary of
DILG from among the qualified officers with at least the rank of senior jail
superintendent.

Notes:

 In no case shall any officer who has retired or to be retired with six(6)
months from his/her compulsory retirement age be appointed as Chief
of Jail Bureau.
 The chief of Jail Bureau shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed four (4)
years.
  BJMP is under the Department of Interior and Local Government

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JAIL MANAGEMENT

1. It is the obligation of jail authorities to confine inmates safely and provide

rehabilitative programs that will negate criminal tendencies, and restore their
positive values to make them productive and law-abiding citizen.

2. No procedure or system of correction shall deprive any inmate of hope for

his ultimate return to the fold of the law and full membership in society.

3. Unless proved, otherwise, any person accused of a criminal offense shall be

presumed innocent and his rights as a free citizen shall be respected, except
for indispensable restraints during his confinement in the interest of justice
and public safety.

4. Inmates are human beings entitled to the same basic rights and privileges
enjoyed by citizens in a free society, except that the exercise of these rights are
limited or controlled for security reasons.

Note:

 Under the recent ruling of the COMELEC, detainees are allowed to

exercise their rights to vote.

5. Health preservation and prompt treatment of illness or injury are basic

rights of every person confined in jail. It is the duty of the jail authorities to
arrange for their treatment subject to security measures.

6. Members of the custodian force shall set themselves as example by

performing their duties in accordance with the rules and shall respect the laws
duly constituted authorities.
7. No jail personnel shall use abusive, insulting, and indecent language on
inmates.

8. No jail personnel shall use unnecessary force on inmates, except legitimate

self- defense or in cases of attempted active passive physical resistance to
lawful order.

9. No penalty shall be imposed upon any inmate for violation of

rules/regulation unless in accordance with the duly approved disciplinary
procedures.

10. Penalties to be imposed shall not be cruel, inhuman or degrading. No

physical punishment shall be employed as a correctional measure.

11. Members of the custodial force must understand that inmates need
treatment and counseling and the primary purpose of confinement is for
safekeeping and rehabilitation.

12. When conducting routine custodial (in dormitory compound) guarding ratio
of 1:7 or one (1) guard for every seven (7) inmates shall be observed.

13. When an inmate is in transit the ratio of 1:1+1 every inmate shall be
observed. In case of high-risk inmate that demand extra precaution, additional
guards shall be employed. This manning level shall be national in scope for
effective jail administration in all regional, provincial, district, city and
municipals jails.
 JAIL POSITIONS AND CORRESPONDING RANKS

POSITION RANK (under RA 6975) RANK (under RA 9263)

Municipal Jail Warden Senior Jail Inspector Senior Jail Inspector
City Jail Warden Senior Jail Inspector Chief Jail Inspector
District Jail Warden Chief Jail Inspector Jail Superintendent
Provincial Jail Jail Superintendent Jail Superintendent
Administration
Asst. Regional Director for Jail Superintendent
Administration
Asst. Regional Director for Jail Superintendent
Operation
Regional Chief of Jail Superintendent
Directorial
Director of the Directorate At least Jail Superintendent
of National Headquarters
Office
Deputy Chief for At least Jail Superintendent
Administration of the Jail
Bureau
Deputy Chief for Chief Jail Superintendent
Operation of the Jail
Bureau
Chief of the Directorial Chief Jail Superintendent
Operation of the Jail
Bureau
Chief of the Directorial Chief Jail Superintendent
Staff of the Jail Bureau
Chief of the Jail Bureau Jail Director Jail Director
JAIL OFFICES RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPERATING UNITS DUTIES FUNCTIONS,
AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OFFICE OF THE WARDEN- the warden is responsible for direction, coordination

and control of the personnel, the inmates and the programs of the institution.

Under the Office of the warden are the following:

1) Intelligence and Investigation Team - collates and submits intelligence

information to the warden on the matters pertaining to jail conditions.

2) Jail Inspectorate Section - inspect the jail facilities, the personnel and
prisoners/ detainees and submits reports of deficiencies noted.

3) Public Relations Office - task with the maintenance of good public relations
to obtain the necessary and adequate support of the public.

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT WARDEN - he undertakes the development of a

systematic process of the treatment for this individual inmates and determines
the degree of custody for such individual in his capacity as chairman of the
Classification Board. He is also automatically serve as chair of the Disciplinary
Board.

1) Classification Board - is tasked with the gathering and collating of

information and other data of every prisoner into a case study to determine
the work assignment, type of supervision and degree of custody and restriction
under which an offender must live in jail.

2) Disciplinary Board - hearing disciplinary cases involving violation of jail rules

and regulations by the inmates.
3) Property and Supply Branch - take charge of the safekeeping of equipment
and supplies and materials needed for the operation of the jail.

4) Budget and Finance Branch - take charge of all financial matter such as
budgeting, financing, accounting and auditing.

5) Mess Services Branch - prepare the daily menu, prepares and cook the food
and serve it to the inmates.

6) General Services Branch - maintain and repair of jail facilities and

equipments. It is also task with cleanliness beautification of the jail compound.

7) Mittimus Computing Branch - receive court decisions and compute the date
of the full completion of the service sentence of inmates.

Note:

MITTIMUS is a warrant issued by a court bearing its seal and signature of the
judge, directing the jail or prison authorities to receive the convicted offender
for service of sentence imposed therein.

SECURITY GROUP - provides a system of sound custody, security and control of

inmates and their movements and also responsible to enforce prison or jail
discipline.

1. Escort/Subpoena Platoon

 Escort Section - produce inmates under proper guard, to Prosecutor's

authority upon proper summons. Transfer the prisoner to penal
institution on proper order of the court or authority.
  Subpoena Section - receives, distributes, and/or serve subpoenas,
notices, orders summons and other court processes directed to inmates
confined in jail.

2. Security Platoon - responsible for proper system of security and control

procedures of inmates in confinement, and the searching of all personnel and
visitors entering the jail compound to check and prevent the smuggling of
contraband.

Notes:

 Contraband was commonly described in the past as any material that

might be used for an escape or used to take advantage of other inmates.
Such items as matches, money, pornographic pictures, guns, drugs and
tools are generally considered as contraband. Any item can be placed on
the list of contraband if it is perceived as a threat to orderly operation of
jail or prison.
 At present, contraband is described as any item found on the inmate or
in his possession or in his dorm that is not specifically authorized by the
rules.

3. Custodian Section - Conduct regular custodial functions over inmates

4. Admitting and Releasing Section - part the security platoon. It is tasked with
receiving of person committed to the jail and the proper release of prisoners
who have served prison sentence or are released on orders of competent
courts or authority.
Process of Admitting Person in Jail:

1) Booking

2) Identification

3) Property Receiving and Safekeeping

4) Briefing

REHABILITATION GROUP - provides services and assistance to prisoners and

their families to enable them to solve their individual needs and problems
arising from the prisoner's confinement. Correction and Rehabilitation it's the
primary interest of this group.

1. Medical and Health Services - provides medical and physical

examination of inmates upon confinement, treatment of sick inmates.
Also conducts psychiatric and psychological examination.

2. Work and Education Therapy Services - in-charge of the job and

educational programs needed for rehabilitation of inmates by providing
them job incentives so they can earn and provide support for their
families while in jail.

3. Socio-Cultural Services - it takes care of the social care of the social

casework study of the individual prisoners by making interviews, home
visits, and referral to community resources, free legal services, and
liaison works for inmates.

4. Chaplaincy Services - it takes charge of the religious and moral

upliftment of the inmates through religious services. This branch caters
to all religious sects. 5. Guidance Counseling Services - responsible for
 the individual and group counseling activities to help the lead a
wholesome constructive life.

Reference:

 Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Operational Manual

 Republic Act No. 6975 . Republic Act No. 9263
 www.bjmp.gov.ph
 www.wkikipedia.com
CHAPTER 7: The Bureau of Correction
ORIGIN OF BUREAU OF CORRECTION

Pre-Colonial and Spanish Regimes

Origin of the Bureau of Correction may be traced from pre-colonial times

the informal prison system was community-based, as there were no national
penitentiaries to speak of. Natives who defied or violated the local laws were
meted appropriate penalties by the local chieftains. Incarceration in the
community was only meant to prevent the culprit from further harming the
local residents.

The formal prison system in the Philippines started only during the
Spanish regime, where an organized corrective service was made operational.
Established in 1847 pursuant to Section 1708 of the Revised Administrative
Code and formally opened by Royal Decree in 1865, the Old Bilibid Prison was
constructed as the main penitentiary on Oroquieta Street, Manila and
designed to house the prison population of the country.

This prison became known as the "Carcel y Presidio Correccional" and

could accommodate 1,127 prisoners. The Carcel was designed to house 600
prisoners who were segregated according to class, sex and crime while the
Presidio could accommodate 527 prisoners. Plans for the construction of the
prison were first published on September 12, 1859 but it was not until April 10,
1866 that the entire facility was completed.

The prison occupied a quadrangular piece of land 180 meters long on

each side, which was formerly a part of the Mayhalique Estate in the heart of
Manila. It housed a building for the offices and quarters of the prison warden,
and 15 buildings or departments for prisoners that were arranged in a radial
way to form spokes. The central tower formed the hub. Under this tower was
the chapel. There were four cell-houses for the isolated prisoners and four
isolated buildings located on the four corners of the walls, which served as
kitchen, hospital and stores. The prison was divided in the middle by a thick
wall. One- half of the enclosed space was assigned to Presidio prisoners and
the other half to Carcel prisoners.

In 1908, concrete modern 200-bed capacity hospitals as well as new

dormitories for the prisoners were added. A carpentry shop was organized
within the confines of the facility. For sometimes the shop became a
trademark for fine workmanship of furniture made by prisoners. At this time,
sales of handicrafts were done through the institutions and inmates were
compensated depending on the availability of funds. As a consequence,
inmates often had to sell through the retail or barter their products.

On August 21, 1869, the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm in
Zamboanga City was established to confine Muslim rebels and recalcitrant
political prisoners opposed to the Spanish rule. The facility, which faced the
Jolo sea had Spanish-inspired dormitories and was originally set on a 1,414-
hectare sprawling estate.

The American and Commonwealth Government

When the Americans took over in the 1900s, the Bureau of Prisons was
created under the Reorganization Act of 1905 (Act No. 1407 dated November
1, 1905) as an agency under the Department of Commerce and Police. It also
paved the way for the re-establishment of San Ramon Prison in 1907 which
was destroyed during the Spanish-American War. On January 1, 1915, the San
Ramon Prison was placed under the auspices of the Bureau of Prisons and
started receiving prisoners from Mindanao.
 Before the reconstruction of San Ramon Prison, the Americans
established in 1904 the Iuhit penal settlement (now Iwahig Prison and Penal
Farm) on a vast reservation of 28,072 hectares. It would reach a total land area
of 40,000 hectares in the late 1950s. Located on the westernmost part of the
archipelago far from the main town to confine incorrigibles with little hope of
rehabilitation, the area was expanded to 41,007 hectares by virtue of Executive
Order No. 67 issued by Governor Newton Gilbert on October 15, 1912.

Other penal colonies were established during the American regime. On

November 27, 1929, the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) was created
under Act No. 3579 to provide separate facilities for women offenders while
the Davao Penal Colony in Southern Mindanao was opened in 1932 under Act
No. 3732.

Transfer of Bilibid Prison to Muntinlupa

The increasing number of committals to the Old Bilibid Prison, the

growing urbanization of Manila and the constant lobbying by conservative
groups prompted the government to plan and develop a new site for the
national penitentiary, which was to be on the outskirts of the urban center.
Accordingly, Commonwealth Act No. 67 was enacted, appropriating one
million (P1,000.000.00) pesos for the construction of a new national prison in
the southern suburb of Muntinlupa, Rizal in 1935. The old prison was
transformed into a receiving center and a storage facility for farm produce
from the colonies. It was later abandoned and is now under the jurisdiction of
the Public Estates Authority.

On November 15, 1940, all inmates of the Old Bilibid Prison in Manila
were transferred to the new site. The new institution had a capacity of 3,000
prisoners and it was officially named the New Bilibid Prison on January 22,
1941. The prison reservation has an area of 587 hectares, part of which was
arable. The prison compound proper had an area of 300 x 300 meters or a total
of nine hectares. It was surrounded by three layers of barbed wire. (Source:
www.bucor.gov.ph)

Developments after World War II

After World War II, there was a surplus of steel matting in the inventory
and it was used to improve the security fences of the prison. A death chamber
was constructed in 1941 at the rear area of the camp when the mode of
execution was through electrocution. In the late '60s, fences were further
reinforced with concrete slabs. The original institution became the maximum
security compound in the 70s and continues to be so up to present, housing
not only death convicts and inmates sentenced to life terms, but also those
with numerous pending cases, multiple convictions and sentences of more
than 20 years.. In the 1980s, the height of the concrete wall was increased and
another facility was constructed, 2.5 kilometers from the main building. This
became known as Camp Sampaguita or the Medium Security Camp, which was
used as a military stockade during the martial law years and the Minimum
Security Camp, whose first site was christened "Bukang Liwayway". Later on,
this was transferred to another site within the reservation where the former
depot was situated.

Under Proclamation No. 72 issued on September 26, 1954, the Sablayan

Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro was established. In The Leyte
Regional Prison followed suit under Proclamation No. 1101 issued on January
16, 1973. (Source: www.bucor.gov. ph)
SEVEN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES (UNDER THE BUCOR)

1. New Bilibid Prison

 Location: Muntinlupa City

 Land Area: 551 hectares
 Capacity: 9,007
 Year Established: November 15, 1940

2. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm

 Location: Zamboanga City

 Land Area: 1, 414-hectare
 Capacity: 1,550
 Year Established: August 21, 1870 through a royal decree promulgated in
1869.

3. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm Location: Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

 Land Area: initially 28,072 hectares expanded to 40,000 hectares in the

late 1950s
 Capacity: 911
 Year Established: 1904

Sub Colonies:

 Central with an area of 14,700 hectares

 Sta. Lucia with 9,685 hectares
 Montible with 8,000 hectares
 Inagawan with 13,000 hectares.

4. Correctional Institution for Women

  Location: Mandaluyong City Land Area: 18 hectares
 Capacity: 1,000
 Year Established: November 27, 1929 by Republic Act No. 3579

5. Leyte Regional Prison

 Location: Abuyog Leyte

 Capacity: 486
 Year Established: 1972 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 28

6. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm

 Location: Occidental Mindoro

 Land Area: approximately 16,190 hectares
 Capacity: 1,065
 Year Established: September 26, 1954 by virtue of Presidential
Proclamation No. 72)1917

7. Davao Prison and Penal Farm

 Location: Panabo Davao

 Land Area: approximately 30,000 hectares
 Capacity: 3,500
 Year Established: January 21, 1932

7.1 Correctional Institution for Women-Davao The CIWM is a satellite

prison facility under the supervision and direction of Davao Prison and
Penal Farm administration pursuant to an administrative order issued by
BuCor central office.
 CONGESTION IN NATIONAL PISONS (AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012)

Prison facilities Number of Capacity Congestion Rate

inmates
New Bilibid Prison (NBP) 21,106 9,007 134%
Correctional Institution 2,016 1,000 102%
for Women (CIW)
Iwahig Prison & Penal 2,716 911 198%
Farm (IPPF)
Davao Prison & Penal 5,734 3,500 64%
Farm (DPPF)
Correctional Institution 296 200 48%
for Women – Mindanao
(DPPF)
San Ramon Prison & 1,344 1,550 (13%)
Penal Farm (SPPF)
Sablayan Prison & Penal 2,438 1,065 129%
Farm (SPPF)
Leyte Regional Prison 1,601 486 229%
(LRP)
Total 37,251 17,719 110%
Sources: Bureau of Corrections, Accomplishment 2012 Year-End Report

NON-OPERATIONAL NATIONAL PRISONS

FORT BONIFACIO PRISON: A committee report submitted to then

President Carlos P. Garcia described Fort Bonifacio, formerly known as Fort
William McKinley, as a military reservation located in Makati, which was
established after the Americans came to the Philippines. The prison was
originally used as a detention center for offenders of US military laws and
ordinances.

After the liberation of the Philippines, the reservation was transferred to

the Philippine government, which instructed the Bureau of Prisons to use the
facility for the confinement of maximum security prisoners. For several years,
incorrigibles were mixed with political prisoners (those convicted of rebellion)
at the Fort Bonifacio facility until June 30, 1968, when it was converted into a
prison exclusively for political offenders. After a bloody April 1969 riot at the
Muntinlupa facility, however, incorrigible prisoners from Muntinlupa were
transferred to Fort Bonifacio.

During the administration of President Diosdado Macapagal, the Fort

was renamed Fort Andres Bonifacio. The correctional facility was also renamed
Fort Bonifacio Prison. The one-story building now stands on a one-hectare
area.

The Fort Bonifacio Prison continued to be a satellite prison of the

national penitentiary even after Martial Law was lifted. It was only in the late
1980's that the facility was vacated by the Bureau of Prisons.

CORREGIDOR PRISON STOCKADE: In 1908 during the American regime,

some 100 prisoners were transferred from the Old Bilibid Prison to Corregidor
Island to work under military authorities. This move was in accordance with an
order from the Department of Instructions, which approved the transfer of
inmates so they could assist in maintenance and other operations in the
stockade.
 The inmates were transported not to serve time but for prison labor.
Until the outbreak of the Second World War, inmates from Old Bilibid Prison
were regularly sent to Corregidor for labor purposes.

When the War broke out, prisoners on Corregidor were returned to

Bilibid Prison. The island prison was never reopened.

BONTOC PRISON: The Philippine Legislature during the American regime

passed Act No. 1876 providing for the establishment of a prison in Bontoc in
Mountain Province. The prison was built for the prisoners of the province and
insular prisoners who were members of the non-Christian tribes of Mountain
Province and Nueva Viscaya.

Bontoc Prison could be reached only through narrow, poorly developed

mountain roads. Due to the enormous expenses incurred in transporting
personnel, equipment and supplies to the prison, the facility. (Source:
http://www.bucor.gov.ph/history)

Purposes of confinement in the National Penitentiaries under the BuCor

1. To segregate the inmate from the society; and

2. To rehabilitate him so that upon his return to the society he shall be a

responsible and law-abiding citizen

Admission of Inmates to BuCor

1. An inmate shall be admitted to Directorate for Reception and

Diagnostic formerly Reception and Diagnostic Center to study and
classify inmates and detainees committed to the BuCor after the
presentation of the following documents:
 a. Mittimus/Commitment Order of the court;

b. Information and court decision in the case;

c. Certificate of detention, if any; and

d. Certificate that the case is not on appeal

Notes:

 Female inmates shall be admitted only to the facility of Correctional

Institution for Women
 The mittimus/commitment order shall under the signature of the judge
and mon shall bear the seal of the court by the clerk of court.

2. Register the inmates to the registry book containing:

a. Name of the inmate;

b. Reason for the commitment and authority thereof;

c. Sentence;

d. Date and hour of admission; and

e. Date and hour of discharge or transfer and basis thereof

3. After registration, the inmate shall be photographed, front and side view,
fingerprinted and assigned a permanent prison number. The male inmate shall
mire then be given a regulation haircut and his beard/mustache, if any shall be
shaven off.

Notes:
  An inmate may not wear a wig or artificial hairpiece, unless medical
authorization to do so is approved by the Superintendent
 The admission of n inmate shall be made in an area that physically
separated from the general population.

4. Upon admission, the inmate shall be searched thoroughly. He shall be

allowed to retain in his possessions only such articles as are authorized. All list
of all articles taken from the inmate shall entered in the inmate's record and
receipted for by the officer in charge. These items shall return to the inmate
upon his discharge unless previously disposed at the inmate's request or
ordered condemned by the Superintendent after the lapse of two (2) years.

Note:

 Items considered as contraband shall be confiscated

5. Inmate shall be issued two (2) regulation uniforms and two (2) t-shirts, and
when practicable, he shall also issue one each of the following and be
responsible for such items issued to him:

a. Blanket;

b. Mat;

c. Pillow with pillow case;

e. Set, mess kit; and

f. Pair of slippers

Notes:
  The superintendent may allow the inmates to bring electrical equipment
like television sets, radio, video players, electric fans and similar items
provided the same is for common use with other inmates.
 Luxurious items such as air conditioners, carpets, sofas, beds, sleeping
mattresses, washing machines and the like are prohibited.
 Wearing of jewelry is not allowed. However, an inexpensive watch and
the like are permissible.

Quarantine

Upon admission in the DRD, an inmate shall be placed in quarantine for

at least five (5) days during which he shall be:

1. Given physical examination to determine any physical illness or

handicap or mental and ailment and to segregate those suspected of
having an infectious or contagious disease. If found sick, the inmate shall
be immediately confined in the medical bine se facility;

2. Oriented with the rules of the facility; and

3. Interviewed in private by the counselor, social worker or other

program staff officers.

After the quarantine period, the inmate shall remain in the DRD for a
period of not exceeding fifty-five (55) days to undergo psychiatric,
psychological, sociological, vocational, education and religious and other
examinations. The result of said examinations shall be the basis for the
inmate's individualized treatment program, thereafter, he shall be assigned to
his quarters.
Security Risk Classification for BuCor Inmates

1. Super Security - For special group of inmates composed of

incorrigibles and dangerous inmates who are difficult to manage for
being the source of constant disturbance in the maximum security
institution.

2. Maximum Security - For dangerous or high security risks inmates as

determine by the Classification Board who require a high degree of
control and supervision. Under this category are:

i. Those sentenced to death;

ii. Those whose minimum sentence is twenty (20) years

imprisonment;

iii. Remand inmates or detainees whose sentences are under

review by the Supreme Court of the Court of Appeals;

iv. Those with pending cases;

v. Recidivist, habitual delinquents and escapees; vi. Those

confined for Reception and Diagnostic;

vii. Those under disciplinary punishment or safekeeping; and

viii. Those who are criminally insane or those with severe

personality or emotional disorders that make them dangerous to
fellow inmates or the BuCor personnel

3. Medium Security - For inmates who cannot be trusted in less secured

areas and those whose conduct for behavior require minimum
supervision. Under this category are:
 i. Whose maximum sentence is less than 20 years of imprisonment
ii. Remand inmates or detainees whose sentence are below 20
years

iii. Those who are 2 or more records of escapes if they have served
8 years since they were recommitted. Those with one (1) record of
escape must serve five

(5) years; and

iv. Fist time offender sentence to life imprisonment if they have serve
five (5) years in the maximum security facility or less, upon
recommendation of the Superintendent.

4. Minimum Security - For those who can be reasonably trusted to serve

their sentence under less restricted conditions such as:

i. With severe physical handicap as certified by the chief of the

medical services of the institution;

ii. Who are sixty-five (65) years of age and above, without pending
case and whose convictions are on appeal iii. Who have only six
(6) months more to serve before the expiration of their maximum
sentence

Note:

The following are the color-coded uniform based on security

classification:

a. Tangerine/Orange - Maximum Security inmates

b. Blue - Medium Security inmates

 c. Brown - Minimum Security Inmates

d. Gray-Detainees

Reference:

Bureau of Correction Operational Manual

Bureau of Correction Accomplishment Report 2012

www.bucor.gov.ph www.wkipedia.org
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Republic of the Philippines

Congress of the Philippines

Metro Manila

Twelfth Congress

Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-eight day of July, two
thousand three.

Republic Act No. 9263 March 10, 2004

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE

PROTECTION (BFP) AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND
PENOLOGY (BJMP), AMENDING CERTAIN, PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
6975, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in

Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Bureau of Fire Protection
and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004."

SEC 2. Declaration of Policy and Principles. It is declared policy of the state to

maintain peace and order, protect life, liberty and property, and promote the
general welfare essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings
of democracy (Article II, Section 5 of the Philippine Constitution) Moreover it
recognizes the responsibility of the state to strengthen government capability
aimed towards the strengthening of the delivery of basic services to the
citizenry though the institutionalization of highly efficient and competent fire
and jail services.

It is provided for under Republic Act No. 6975, other wise known as the
"Department of the Interior and Local Government Act 1990", that the task of
fire protection, and jail management and penology shall be the responsibility
of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology (BJMP), respectively.

Moreover, Section 3 of the Republic Act No. 8551, otherwise known as the
"Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998", provides
that in times of national emergency, BFP and the BJMP along with the
Philippine National Police (PNP) shall, upon the direction of the President,
assist the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in meeting the national
emergency, in addition to the performance of their inherent functions as
mandated by law.

It is therefore recognized that the uniformed personnel of the BFP and the
BJMP, as member of the uniformed service of the government under the
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), are required the
same amount of sacrifice, service and dedication like their counterparts in the4
PNP and the AFP to carry out their respective duties to the extent of risking
their lives and limbs.

Towards this end, the State shall provide for the Professionalization and
restructuring of the BFP and the BJMP by upgrading the level of qualifications
of their uniformed personnel and standardizing their base pay, retirement and
other benefits, making it at par with those of the PNP and the AFP.
SEC. 3. Organization and Key Positions of the BFP and the BJMP - The BFP and
the BJMP shall be respectively headed by a Chief who shall be assisted by two
(2) deputy chiefs, one (1) for administration and one (1) for operations, all of
whom shall be appointed by the President upon recommendation of the
Secretary of the DILG from among the qualified officers with at least the rank
of senior superintendent in the service: Provided, that in no case shall any
officer who has retired or is retirable within six (6) months from his/ her
compulsory retirement age be appointed as Chief of the Fire Bureau or Chief of
the Jail Bureau, as the case may be, Provided, further, that the Chief of the Fire
Bureau and Chief of the Jail Bureau shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed
four (4) years: Provided, however, that in times of war or other national
emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend such tour of duty.

The Heads of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of director shall have the
position title of Chief of the Fire Bureau and the Chief of the Jail Bureau,
respectively. The second officers in command of the BFP and the BJMP with
the rank of chief superintendent shall have the position title of Deputy Chief
for Administration of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The third officer in
command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of chief superintendent shall
have the position title of Deputy Chief for Operation of Fire Bureau and Deputy
Chief for Operation of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The fourth officers in
command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of chief superintendent shall
have the respective position title of Chief of Directorial Staff of the Fire Bureau
and Chief of Directorial Staff of the Jail Bureau, who shall be assisted by the
directors of the directorates in the respective national headquarters office with
at least the rank of senior superintendent.
The BFP and the shall establish, operate and maintain their respective regional
offices in each of the administrative regions of the country which shall be
respectively headed by a Regional Director for Fire Protection and a Regional
Director of Jail Management and Penology with the rank of senior
superintendent. He/She shall be respectively assisted by the following officers
with the rank of superintendent: Assistant Regional Director for
Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations, and Regional Chief
of Directorial Staff.

SEC. 4. Professionalization and Upgrading of Qualification Standards in the

Appointment of Uniformed Personnel to the BFP and the BJMP - No person
shall be appointed as uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP unless
he/she possesses the following minimum qualifications:

a) A citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;

b) A person of good moral character;

c) Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical test

for the purpose of determining his/her physical and mental health;

d) Must possess a baccalaureate degree from recognized institution of

learning;

e) Must possess the appropriate civil service eligibility;

f) Must not have been dishonorably discharged of dismissal for cause from
previous employment;

g) Must not have been convicted by final judgement of an offense or crime

involving moral turpitude;
h) Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m.) in
height for male, and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57 m.) for
female: Provided, waiver for height and age requirement \s shall be
automatically granted to applicants belonging to the cultural
communities; and

i) Must weight not more or less than five kilograms (5 kgs.) from the
standard weight corresponding to his/her height, age and sex;

Provided, That a new applicants must be less than twenty one (21) nor more
than thirty (30 years of age: except for this particular provision, the above
enumerated qualifications shall be continuing in character and an absence of
any one of them at any given time shall be ground for separation or retirement
from the service: Provided, further, That the uniformed personnel who are
already in the service upon the effectivity of this Act shall be given five (5)
years to obtain the minimum educational qualification and one (1) year to
satisfy the weight requirement.

After the lapse of the time of period for the satisfaction of a specific
requirement, current uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP who will
fail to satisfy any of the requirements enumerated under this Section shall be
separated from the service if they are below fifty (50) years of age and have
served in the government for less than twenty (20) years, or retired if they are
age fifty (50) and above and have served in the government for at least twenty
(20) years without prejudice in either case to the payment of benefits they may
be entitled to under existing laws.

SEC. 5. Appointment of Uniformed Personnel to the BFP and the BJMP - The
appointment of the BFP and the BJMP shall be effected in the following
manners:
a) Fire/Jail Officer I to Senior Fire/Jail Officer IV. Appointed by the
respective non Regional Director for Fire Protection and Regional
Director for Jail Management and Penology for the regional office
uniformed personnel or by the respective Chief of the Fire Bureau and
Chief of the Jail Bureau for the national headquarters office uniformed
personnel, and attested by the Civil Service Commission (CSC);

b) "Fire/Jail Inspector to Fire/Jail Superintendent. - Appointed by the

respective Chief of the Fire Bureau and Chief of the Jail Bureau, as
recommended by their immediate superiors, and attested by the CSC;

c) Fire/Jail Senior Superintendent. - Appointed by the Secretary of the DILG

upon recommendation of the respective Chief of the Fire Bureau and
Chief of the Jail Bureau, with the proper attestation of the CSC; and

d) Fire/ Jail Chief Superintendent. To Fire/Jail Director.- Appointed by the

President upon recommendation of the Secretary of the DILG, with the
proper endorsement by the Chairman of the CSC.

SEC. 6. Lateral Entry of Officer into the BFP and the BJMP. In general, all
original appointments of officers in the Fire Bureau and Jail Bureau shall
commence the rank of fire/ jail inspector wherein applicants for lateral entry
into the BFP shall include all those with highly specialized and technical
qualifications such as, but not limited to, civil engineers, mechanical engineers,
electrical engineers, chemical engineers, chemist, architects, criminologists,
certified public accountants, nurses, physical therapists, and dentists, while
applicants for lateral entry into the BJMP shall include all those with highly
specialized and technical qualifications such as, but not limited to, social
workers, psychologists, teachers, nurses, dentists and engineers. Doctor of
Medicine, members of the Philippine Bar and chaplains shall be appointed to
the rank of fire/jail senior inspector in their particular technical service.
Graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) shall be
automatically appointed to the initial rank of fire/jail inspector.

SEC. 7. Professionalization and Upgrading of Qualification Standards in the

Designation of Uniformed Personnel of the BFP and the BJMP to Key Positions.

a) No person shall be designated to the following key positions of the

BFP and the BJMP unless he/she has met the qualifications provided
therein:

1) Municipal Fire Marshal. - Should have the rank of senior inspector, who
must have finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at
least twelve (12) units in a master's degree program in public
administration, management, engineering, public safety, criminology or
other related discipline from recognized institution of learning, and must
have satisfactory passed the necessary training of career courses for
such position as may be established by the Fire Bureau;

2) City Fire Marshal. - Should the rank of chief of senior inspector, who
must have infinished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at
least twenty four (24) units in a master's degree program in public
administration, management, engineering, public safety, criminology or
other related disciplines from recognized institution of learning, and
must have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career courses
for such position as may be established by the Fire Bureau;

3) District Fire Marshal, Provincial Fire Marshal, Assistant Regional Director

for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations and
Regional Chief of Directorial Staff. Should have the rank of
 superintendent, who must be graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder
of a mater's degree in public administration, management, engineering,
public safety, criminology or other related disciplines from recognized
institution of learning, and must have satisfactory passed the necessary
training or career courses for such position as may be established by the
Fire Bureau;

4) District Fire Marshal for the National Capital Region, Regional Director
for Fire Protection and Director of the Directorate of the National
Headquarters Office. Should have at least the rank of senior
superintendent, who must - be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a
holder of master's degree in public administration, management,
engineering, public safety, criminology or other related disciplines from
a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactory passed
the necessary training or career course for such position as may be
established by the Fire Bureau;

5) Deputy Chief for Administration of the Fire Bureau, Deputy Chief for
Operations of the Fire Bureau and Chief Directorial Staff of the Fire
Bureau.- Should i have the rank of superintendent, who must be a
member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a master's degree in public
administration, management, engineering, public safety, criminology or
other related disciplines from W necessary training or career courses for
such as may be established by the recognized institution of learning, and
must have satisfactory passed the Fire Bureau; and

6) Chief of the Fire Bureau. - Should have the rank of director, who must be
a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a master's degree in public
administration, management, engineering, public safety, criminology
 other related discipline from a recognized institution of learning, and
must or satisfactory passed the necessary training or career courses for
such position as may be established by the Fire Bureau.

b) No person shall be designated to the following key positions of the BJMP

unless he/she has met the qualification provided therein:

1) Municipal Jail Warden. - Should have the rank of chief inspector, who
have finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at least
twelve (12) units in a master' degree program in management, public
administration, public safety, criminology, penology, sociology, national
security administration, defense studies, or other related disciplines
from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactory
passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may
be established by the Jail Bureau;

2) City Jail Warden. - Should have the rank of chief inspector, who must
have finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at least
twenty four (24) units in master's degree program in management,
public administration, public safety, criminology, penology, sociology,
national security administration, defense studies or related disciplines
from a recognized institution of learning and must satisfactory passed
the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be
established by the Jail Bureau: Provided, That in city jails with a
population of one thousand (1,000) or more inmates, the city jail warden
shall the rank and qualification of a district jail warden;

3) District Jail Warden, Provincial Jail Administrator, Assistant Regional

Director for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations
and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff. Should have the rank of senior
 superintendent, - who must be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a
holder of a master's degree in management, public administration,
public safety, criminology, penology, sociology, national security
administration, defense studies or other related discipline from a
recognized institution of learning, and must satisfactory passed the
necessary training or career courses for such position as may be
established by the Jail bureau;

4) Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology and Director of the
Directorate of the National Headquarters Office. - Should have the rank
of Sadun senior superintendent, who must be a graduate of Bachelor of
Laws or a holder of a master's degree in management, public
administration, public safety, var de criminology, penology, sociology,
national security administration, defense noslog to studies or other
related discipline from a recognized institution of learning. band must
satisfactory passed the necessary training or career courses for such
anodisposition as may be established by the Jail bureau;

5) Deputy Chief for Administration of the Jail Bureau, Deputy Chief for
Operations sgof the Jail Bureau and Chief of Directorial Staff of the Jail
Bureau. - Should have the rank of senior superintendent, who must be a
member of the Philippine mitri Bar or a holder of a master's degree in
management, public administration, arty to public safety, criminology,
penology, sociology, national security administration tyd boxe defense
studies or other related discipline from learning, and must satisfactory
passed the necessary training or career courses of recognized institution

For such position as may be established by the Jail bureau; and

6) Chief of the Jail Bureau. - Should have the rank of director, who must be
a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a master's degree in
management, public administration, public safety, criminology,
penology, sociology, national le my security administration, defense
studies or other related discipline from a recognized institution of
learning, and must satisfactory passed the necessary training or career
courses for such position as may be established by the Jail bureau.

Any uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP who is currently occupying
such position but lacks any of the qualifications mentioned therein shall be
given three(3) years upon the effectivity of this Act to comply with the
requirements, otherwise he/she shall be relieved from the position.

SEC. 8. Professionalization and Qualifications Upgrading Program. - The DILG

shall design and establish a professionalization and qualifications upgrading
program for uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP in coordination
with the CSC and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) though an off-
campus education program or other similar programs within ninety (90) days
from the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 9. Attrition System for the Uniformed Personnel of the BFP and the BJMP.
There shall be established a system of attrition for the uniformed personnel of
the BFP and the BJMP within one (1) year from the effectivty of this Act to be
submitted by said bureaus to the DILG for approval. Such attrition system shall
include, but is not limited to, the provision of the following principles:

a) Attrition by Demotion in Position or Rank. - Any uniformed personnel of

the 200 BFP and the BJMP who is relieved and assigned to a position
lower than that is eins established for his/her grade in the respective
staffing pattern of the Fire Bureau Our and the Jail Bureau, and who shall
 not be assigned to a position commensurate sd to his/her grade within
two (2) years after such demotion in position shall be notome separated
or retired from the service;

b) Attrition by Non-Promotion. - Any uniformed personnel of the BFP and

the BJMP who has not been promoted for a continuous period of ten
(10) years shall be separated or retired from the service, except for
those who are occupying a third- level position;

c) Attrition by Other Means. - Any uniformed personnel of the BFP and the
BJMP with at least five (5) years of accumulated active service shall be
separated from the tem service based on any of the following factors:

1) Inefficiency based on poor performance during the last two (2)

successive ratings period;

2) Inefficiency based on poor performance for three (3) cumulative

semestral 1 rating period;

3) Physical and/or mental incapacity to perform his/her duties and

functions; or

4) Failure to complete the required career courses and/or appropriate

civil service eligibility for his/her position except for justifiable; and

d) Separation or Retirement from the Fire Bureau and the Jail Bureau under
this Section. - Any personnel who is dismissed from the BFP and the
BJMP pursuant.