Approved Revised Time Allowance Manual

REVISED TIME ALLOWANCE MANUAL

 REVISED OPERATIONS MANUAL ON TIME ALLOWANCES1 UNDER RA
10592 AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
I. Introduction

Republic Act No. 105922, entitled AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 29, 94, 97,
98 AND 99 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED
PENAL CODE, authorizes the credit of preventive imprisonment and a revision of
good conduct time allowance both for detention and convicted inmates.

Date of enactment of RA 105923 29 May 2013

Date of publication in Official Gazette4 23 September 2013
Effectivity date5 10 October 2013

HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO SIMEON AQUINO III has enacted Republic Act
No. 10592, signed on May 29, 2013 to amend certain provisions of the Revised
Penal Code. It lists down the credits available to good-behaving inmates
depending on the time served or period of detention in jail or prison.

The law further allows the Director of Bureau of Corrections, Chief of the
BJMP, and Wardens (of provincial, district, municipal or city jail) to grant time
allowances for good conduct, study teaching and mentoring and/or loyalty.
Previously, it was the Director of the Bureau of Corrections who is the only one
authorized to grant such privilege6.

―Good conduct time allowance‖ reduces the actual time an

inmate/prisoner serves his/her sentence—usually because he has complied with
jail/prison rules and regulations. Good time has frequently been classified in four
different ways.

First and most traditionally, it can be awarded for good prison conduct,
which usually implies mere compliance with prison rules and regulations and
avoidance of disciplinary infractions. Frequently, correctional systems ―assume
[such] good conduct time credit will automatically accrue to eligible inmates.‖ 7
Therefore, it is often referred to as statutory good time. Second, there may be a
separate award of good time for successful participation in prison programs8. In
this case ―good time‖ is often referred to as ―earned time.‖9 Third, good time
may be granted for extraordinary achievements or service, which may include

1
Approved Revised Time Allowance Manual dated 06 June 2016.
2
An Act Amending Articles 29, 94,97, 98 and 99 of Act No. 3815 which was signed into law on 29 May 2013 by
HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
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see Official Gazette website: http://www.gov.ph/2013/05/29/republic-act-no-10592/
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Id.
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Id.
6
City Warden of the Manila City Jail v Raymund Estrella, et. al., G. R. No. 141211, August 31, 2001
7
SOLVING CALIFORNIA’S CORRECTIONS CRISIS, supra note 35, at 25. Other administrative ways to control
prison overcrowding include work release and pre-release. Knapp, supra note 10, at 682.
8
Judith Greene, Getting Tough on Crime: The History and Political Context of Sentencing Reform Developments
Leading to the Passage of the 1994 Crime Act, in Sentencing and Society: International Perspectives 43, 51 (Cyrus
Tata & Neil Hutton, eds., 1998).
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Dora Schriro, Is Good Time a Good Idea? A Practitioner’s Perspective, 21 FED. SENT’G REP. 179–81 (2009).

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participation in drug experiments, donation of blood, or saving a corrections
official during a riot.10

Fourth and finally, some countries’ prison systems have used good time
largely as a population management tool, designed to alleviate the pressure
emanating from overcrowding. In that case, ―[e]mergency release credit is
available . . . as a contingency to manage overcrowding.‖11 Good conduct
deductions are awarded to the inmate in such situations solely for ―staying out
of trouble.‖12

RA 10592 incorporates the four ways in which the good conduct time
allowance was traditionally being given. Potential benefits of the law are as
follows:

1. Increasing literacy and skills standards and strengthening moral values of

inmates thru work and other human development programs while
incarcerated will better facilitate their reintegration into the mainstream of
society as reformed and productive citizens.

2. The grant to inmates of time allowances for participating in work, literacy,

skills and moral values development programs will result in the reduction of
their incarceration period facilitating jail decongestion and thus promote
as well as uphold humane safekeeping and development when the ideal
number of inmates is maintained.

3. The duty of the State to provide elementary and high school education to
its citizens, for free, is fulfilled even among those behind bars.

4. It is expected to usher an environment of peace, safety and productivity

in the jails as it will in large measure reduce idleness among inmates and
eliminate inmate inclination to escape, commit violence or violate rules
and regulations.

5. It will translate to a huge decrease in the over-all cost of law enforcement

and correction due to the resulting decline of the jail population.

Note:

To avoid confusion to the grant of GCTA by some jails, the grant of GCTA
should start on October 10, 2013 following the effectivity of RA 10592.

On the creation of Manual

This Manual is created pursuant to Section 1, Rule IX, of the IRR of RA 10592
which provides that the Jail Bureau shall:

10
Knapp, supra note 10, at 681 n.9; see also Carl Reynolds, Sentencing and Corrections:
From Crowding to Equilibrium (and Back Again?), 69 TEX. B.J. 232, 233 (2006) (stating that in its pursuit of a
(partial) solution to overcrowding, the State of Texas engaged in substantial prison building throughout the 1990s).
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Id.
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Id.

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 “provide and each have their own new manual to guide them in the
effective implementation and carry out the mandate of Republic Act No.
10592”13

On the revision of the Time Allowance Manual

A revised copy has also been pursued following the Corrections Cluster
Meeting14 to Harmonize Computation Formula in the Implementation of RA
1059215 together with attached agencies of the Department of Justice.

II. Definition of Terms

Detainee’s Manifestation – a written declaration of a detained inmate,

with the assistance of a counsel, to abide by the same disciplinary rules imposed
upon a convicted inmate for the purpose of availing the full credit of the period
of his preventive imprisonment16;

Detainee’s Waiver – a written declaration of a detained inmate, with the

assistance of a counsel, stating his refusal to abide by the same disciplinary rules
imposed upon a inmate convicted by final judgment and thus shall be entitled
to a credit of four-fifths (4/5) of the time during his preventive imprisonment17;

Good Conduct – refers to the conspicuous and satisfactory behavior of a

detention or convicted inmate consisting of active involvement in rehabilitation
programs, productive participation in authorized work activities or
accomplishment of exemplary deeds coupled with faithful obedience to all
prison/jail rules and regulations18;

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) – a privilege granted to an

inmate, whether detained or convicted by final judgment, entitling him to a
reduction of his jail or prison term for every month of actual detention or service
of sentence as a reward for good conduct and exemplary behavior 19;

Habitual Delinquent – a person who, within a period of ten (10) years from
the date of release from prison or last conviction of the crimes of serious or less
serious physical injuries, robbery, theft, estafa, and falsification, is found guilty of
any said crimes a third time or oftener20;

Heinous Crimes – types of crimes under R.A. 765921 which are either (1)
penalized by reclusion perpetua to death or (2) crimes penalized by mandatory

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Section1, Rule IX, IRR of RA 10592
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Initiated by the HON. GERONIMO L. SY, Assistant Secretary, Department of Justice
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Held on 11 November 2015 at the Bayleaf Hotel, Muralla Street, Intramuros, Manila
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Section 1, Rule III, IRR of RA 10592
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AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN HEINOUS CRIMES, AMENDING FOR THAT
PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL LAWS, AS AMENDED, OTHER SPECIAL PENAL LAWS, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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capital punishment upon the attendance of certain specified qualifying
circumstances.

Management, Screening, and Evaluation Committee (MSEC) – a

committee charged to assess, evaluate, and recommend deduction to a
deserving inmate in the form of GCTA, STAL, and TASTM to the warden or Chief,
BJMP 22;

Preventive Imprisonment – is a temporary confinement in jail or prison

while undergoing investigation or trial or awaiting final judgment23;

Recidivist – a person who, at the time of his trial for one crime, shall have
been previously convicted by final judgment of another crime embraced in the
same title of the Revised Penal Code, as amended24;

Special time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL) – a privilege granted to an

inmate, whether detained or convicted by final judgment, who has evaded
preventive imprisonment or service of sentence under the circumstances cited
in Article 158 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and surrendered to the
authorities within forty-eight (48) hours following the proclamation announcing
the passing away of the calamity or catastrophe referred to in the said article in
the form of a deduction of one-fifth (1/5) from his preventive imprisonment or
service of sentence or a deduction of two-fifth (2/5) if the inmate opted to stay
in jail during the calamity25;

Time Allowance for Study, Teaching, and Mentoring (TASTM) – a privilege

granted to a inmate, whether detained or convicted by final judgment, as a
reward for having earned a post-graduate degree or college degree, a
certificate of completion of a vocational or technical skills or values
development course, a high school or elementary diploma or to one serving his
fellow inmate as teacher or mentor while incarcerated, equivalent to a
deduction of a maximum of fifteen (15) days for every month of study or
mentoring services26;

Time Allowance Supervisor – personnel tasked to monitor attendance of

inmate in welfare and development and work activities and maintain written
records of inmate attendance and quality of participation in those activities on
a monthly basis27.

III. Credit for Preventive Imprisonment

What is CPI?

Is credit for the temporary confinement in jail or prison while undergoing

investigation or trial or awaiting final judgment.

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Section 3, Rule V, IRR of RA 10592
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Section 1, Rule III, IRR of RA 10592
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 What is the process for CPI?

1. The Jail Warden shall inform the inmate that the latter’s period of
preventive imprisonment shall be deducted from the term of his imprisonment in
accordance with Article 29 of the Revised Renal Code, as amended.

2. If the inmate agrees voluntarily, in writing, to abide by the same

disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted prisoners and such undertaking is
executed with the assistance of a counsel shall be credited with the full time
during which he has undergone preventive imprisonment.

On Disqualified Inmates

Grounds for Disqualification for Grant of Full Credit for Preventive

Imprisonment
If inmate:
Refused to sign Detainee’s Manifestation
Is a recidivist
Has been convicted previously twice or more times of any crime
Has been summoned for the execution of his sentence, but failed
to surrender voluntarily

Note: Inmates who did not qualify to be granted of full credit for
preventive imprisonment shall still be entitled to a credit of 4/5 of his
preventive imprisonment.

4. If an inmate has undergone preventive imprisonment for a period equal

to the imposable maximum imprisonment of the offense charged to which he
may be sentenced and his case is not yet decided, he shall be released
immediately without prejudice to the continuation of the trial thereof or the
proceeding on appeal, except for:

(a) Recidivist

(b) Habitual Delinquent

(c) Escapee

(d) Person charged with heinous crimes

Note: Heinous Crimes – types of crimes under R.A. 765928 which are either
(1) penalized by reclusion perpetua to death or (2) crimes penalized by
mandatory capital punishment upon the attendance of certain specified
qualifying circumstances

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AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN HEINOUS CRIMES, AMENDING FOR THAT
PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL LAWS, AS AMENDED, OTHER SPECIAL PENAL LAWS, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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 5. If the maximum penalty to which the accused may be sentenced is
destierro, he shall be released after thirty (30) days of preventive imprisonment.

PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF CPI

A. Mandatory procedures

1. Upon commitment, an inmate shall be immediately apprised by the

Paralegal Officer, Inmate Welfare and Development Officer or Inmate Records
Officer of the benefits provided under Article 29, Revised Penal Code in the
presence of and assisted by his or her private counsel or a public attorney, in a
language known to and understood by the inmate.

Note: What if there is no available counsel?

In large jails, or if the inmates do not have their counsel yet at the time of
their commitment in jail, the newly-committed inmates may be apprised by
batch or group within the week, in the presence of a public attorney who shall
be invited to assist the newly-committed inmates.

Note: Preventive imprisonment for purposes of release

It shall be the actual period of detention with Good Conduct time

Allowance. (Section1, RA 10592)

Note: Role of Warden

To facilitate the attendance of a public attorney during that activity, the

Warden is enjoined to send prior notice to the Public Attorney’s Office and to
secure the commitment of the PAO to render continuing legal assistance for this
purpose.

Note: Role of Paralegal Officer

The Paralegal Officer is likewise required to fully acquaint the inmates

concerning all the legal modes of releases that may be applicable to them.

2. The inmate shall be apprised of whether or not he/she wants to avail of

the full credit of his preventive imprisonment that will entitle him/her to either full
or four-fifths credit of his preventive imprisonment.

If the inmate decides to avail of full credit, he/she shall be required to

execute and sign a Detainee’s Manifestation containing his/her declaration that
he/she will abide by the same disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted
prisoners.

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 If inmate does not want to sign the Manifestation after benefits of CPI/Art.
29, RPC was explained to him, he/she shall sign a Detainee’s Waiver containing
a declaration that Article 29, RPC was fully explained and understood by
him/her and that he/she does not want to avail of its benefits or to abide by the
disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted prisoners.

If the inmate refuses to sign either a Manifestation or Waiver, such refusal

shall be deemed a waiver of the benefits of Article 29, RPC and shall be
recorded in the jail blotter or logbook providing details thereof and signed by at
least two witnesses.

3. The execution of Detainee’s Waiver or failure to sign a Detainee’s

Manifestation shall entitle an inmate to only four-fifths (4/5) of his preventive
imprisonment. This shall be taken into account whenever the computation of his
preventive imprisonment is done for the purpose of availing release under Article
29, RPC.

Note: What if Detainee who previously refused to sign a detainee’s

manifestation later agrees to sign the same?

An inmate who initially refused to sign a Detainee’s Manifestation or

who had previously signed a Waiver may thereafter ask for the nullification of
his Waiver and in lieu thereof sign or execute a Detainee’s Manifestation in
the presence of his/her counsel.

Note: Effect on Record of Inmates who agrees to sign a Detainee’s Manifestation

Such change shall be recorded in the jail blotter and the Detainee’s
Waiver marked ―Cancelled‖ but retained in the inmate’s records for reference
purposes with the newly executed Detainee’s Manifestation entered into the
records copy furnished the jail MSEC and the BJMP NHQ. An inmate who signed
a Detainee’s Manifestation under the foregoing circumstances shall have a full
credit of his/her preventive imprisonment starting only from the date of the
Detainee’s Manifestation with his/her previous preventive imprisonment earning
only four-fifths (4/5) credit.

Example:

Inmate A, upon commitment in jail on January 01, 2014, did not agree
with the provisions of the Detainee’s Manifestation and did not sign it and
thereafter executed Detainee’s Waiver upon the presence of his counsel. Upon
learning of the benefits of the full CPI he later decided to avail of full CPI by
signing the Detainee’s Manifestation on January 01, 2015. From January 01, 2014
to December 31, 2014, Inmate A earned 4/5 credit of such period. However,
starting January 01, 2015 Inmate A will earn full credit of succeeding period
thereafter.

B. Monitoring of inmates’ preventive imprisonment to preclude overstay

It shall be the joint responsibility of the Warden and the members of the
Management Screening and Evaluation Committee to monitor the preventive

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imprisonment of each inmate to prevent overstay. For this purpose a computer
monitoring system shall be adopted and used to monitor preventive
imprisonment including the time allowances granted.

It is necessary to manually or electronically compute the expected date

of release of each inmate on a monthly basis to absolutely prevent overstay.

Note: What to do in case an inmate’s CPI exceeds his maximum imposable

penalty or sentence?

Whenever an inmate’s preventive imprisonment including the time

allowances granted, if any, is about to reach the maximum imposable penalty
or the aggregate of the maximum imposable penalties attached to the crime/s
charged, the Warden and/or Paralegal Officer shall inform the inmate and
his/her counsel and assist the inmate in availing release in accordance with
Article 29, RPC by helping prepare an ex-parte motion for release to be filed by
an inmate or his/her counsel and/or by sending a letter to judge informing
him/her of the fact that the inmate is about to reach his maximum preventive
imprisonment and thus request for the issuance of a release order.

The Warden shall attach to his/her letter a certificate of detention and

certificate of the total time allowances granted.

IV. GCTA

A. Basic features

The provision in the computation procedure on the reduction scheme for

good conduct/ behavior incentive has the following features:

1.First two years of imprisonment, 20 days off for each month of good
behavior.
2. Third and Fifth year, 23 days off for each month of good behavior.
3. Following year up to 10th year, 25 days off for each month of good
behavior.
4. Eleventh and successive years, 30 days off for each month of good
behavior.

At any time when they engage in BJMP- recognized study, teaching or

mentoring, there would be an additional 15 days time allowance. Prisoners can
earn time credit for satisfactory progress towards earning a post-graduate or
college degree (thru distance learning or correspondence courses), high school
or elementary grade diploma, vocational or technical skill or values
development certificate programs.

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 B. Who are Qualified?

Full GCTA

Inmates who are deemed qualified pursuant to RA 10592 and its IRR,
recommended by the MSEC and approved by the Warden or Chief, BJMP.

Full TASTM

Inmates who are deemed qualified pursuant to RA 10592 and its IRR,
recommended by the MSEC and approved by the Warden or Chief, BJMP.

Note: On inmates charged with heinous crimes

Inmates charged with heinous crimes are not disqualified from availing of
GCTA and other time allowances but they may not be released under Article 29
of the Revised Penal Code even if they have reached the maximum imposable
penalty including grant of GCTA.

B. Who are Disqualified?

In line with the policies of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
the following would also disqualify an inmate from availing GCTA:

Grounds for Disqualification for GCTA under the BJMP Manual

If inmate:
Committed violation of any of the jail rules

Note: On inmates with gang affiliation

Inmates who belong to gangs in jails shall not be disqualified from availing
GCTA, STAL, and TASTM.

Those who violated Jail Rules and Regulations29

1. Minor Offenses (one month disqualification)

1) Selling or bartering with fellow inmate(s) those items not classified as

contraband;
2) Rendering personal service to fellow inmate(s);
3) Untidy or dirty personal appearance;
4) Littering or failing to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in his quarters
and/or surroundings;
5) Making frivolous or groundless complaints;
6) Taking the cudgels for or reporting complaints on behalf of other
inmates;
7) Late in formation during inmate headcount without justifiable reason
8) Willful waste of food.

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Section 9, Rule II, Book II, BJMP Manual

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 2. Less grave offenses (2-3 months disqualification)

1) Failure to report for work detail of sentenced inmates without sufficient

justification;
2) Failure to render assistance to an injured personnel or inmate;
3) Failure to assist in putting out fires inside the jail:
4) Behaving improperly or acting boisterously during religious, social and
other group functions;
5) Swearing, cursing or using profane or defamatory language directed
at other persons;
6) Malingering or pretending to be sick to escape work assignment;
7) Spreading rumors or malicious intrigues to besmirch the honor of any
person, particularly BJMP personnel;
8) Failure to stand at attention and give due respect when confronted by
or reporting to any BJMP personnel;
9) Forcing fellow inmates to render personal service for him/her and/or to
others;
10)Exchange uniforms or wearing clothes other than those issued to
his/her for the purpose of circumventing jail rules;
11)Loitering or being in an unauthorized place;
12)Using the telephone without authority from the Desk Officer/Warden;
13)Writing, defacing, or drawing on walls, floors or any furniture or
equipment;
14)Withholding information which may be inimical or prejudicial to the jail
administration;
15)Possession of lewd or pornographic literature and/or photographs;
16)Absence from cell, brigade, place of work during headcount, or at
any time without justifiable reason; and
17)Failure to turn over any implement/article issued after work detail.

3. Grave Offenses (4-6 months disqualification)

1) Making untruthful statements or lies in any official communication,

transaction, or investigation;
2) Keeping or concealing keys or locks of places in the jail which are off-
limits to inmates;
3) Giving gifts, selling, or bartering with jail personnel;
4) Keeping in his/her possession money, jewelry, cellular phones or other
communications devices and other items classified as contraband
under the rules;
5) Tattooing others or allowing him/her to be tattooed on any part of the
body, or keeping any paraphernalia to be used in tattooing;
6) Forcibly taking or extorting money from fellow inmates and visitors;
7) Punishing or inflicting injury or any harm upon him/herself or other
inmates;
8) Receiving, keeping, taking or drinking liquor and prohibited drugs;
9) Making, improvising or keeping any kind of deadly weapon;
10)Concealing or withholding information on plans of attempted escapes;
11)Unruly conduct and flagrant disregard of discipline and instructions;
12)Escaping, attempting or planning to escape from the institution or from
any guard;
13)Helping, aiding, or abetting others to escape;
14)Fighting, causing any disturbance or participating therein and/or

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 agitating to cause such disturbance or riot;
15)Indecent, immoral, or lascivious acts by him/herself to be the subject of
such indecent, immoral or lascivious acts;
16)Willful disobedience to a lawful order issued by any BJMP personnel;
17)Assaulting any BJMP personnel;
18)Damaging any government property or equipment;
19)Participating in kangaroo court, an unauthorized or irregular court
conduced with disregard for or perversion of legal procedures as mock
court by the inmates in a jail/prison;
20)Failing to inform the authorities concerned when afflicted with any
communicable disease, such as tuberculosis, sexually-transmitted
diseases, etc.;
21)Engaging in gambling or any game of chance;
22)Committing any act which is in violation of any law or ordinance, in
which case, he/she shall be prosecuted criminally in accordance with
law; and
23)Committing any act prejudicial to good order and discipline.

C. Graduated disqualification depending on the gravity of the offense

The disqualification for violation of jail rules and regulations shall depend
on the gravity of the offense charged.

Note: On Escapees

An escapee not falling under the circumstances described by Article 158

of the Revised Penal Code is disqualified for 4-6 months which would start ONLY
upon their recapture or voluntary surrender. During the period when the inmate
was at large NO time allowance shall be awarded.

D. Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) requires active work and

participation in inmate development programs

IRR of RA 10592 defines Good Conduct as:

―the continuous and satisfactory behavior of a detention or convicted

prisoner consisting of active involvement in rehabilitation programs,
productive participation in authorized work activities or accomplishment
of exemplary deeds coupled with faithful obedience to all prison/jail rules
and regulations30;‖

To ensure the inmates’ faithful compliance, a monthly allocation of points

to be recommended by the designated Time Allowance Supervisor or TAS or the
MSEC The time allowances shall be processed and deliberated by the MSEC
and thereafter published monthly and annually by posting the same in
conspicuous places within the jail premises.

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Rule III (q), IRR of RA 10592

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Note: On overcrowded jails where little to no IWD activities can be implemented

In overcrowded jails where activities are difficult (if possible) to implement

due to lack of space and/or staff, the active participation should be interpreted
to the benefit of the inmates being granted the time allowance they would get
if they were participating to such activities provided they satisfy with the chapter
above on jail rules and regulations.

Note: On Inmates with disabilities

Persons with disabilities (PWD) may earn GCTA provided they will perform
equivalent work according to their respective capabilities and subject to their
given limitations. Sick inmates duly certified by jail health personnel may still earn
GCTA during their illness provided all the other enumerated requirements are
complied with.

E. Procedure for the grant of good conduct time allowance. – The

following procedures shall be followed in the grant of good conduct
time allowance:

1. Inmates shall be automatically screened and evaluated for good

conduct time allowance (GCTA) every month to be submitted to
the warden for appropriate action;

2. A Management Screening and Evaluation Committee (MSEC) of

the BJMP with the assistance of Time Allowance Supervisors (TAS)
shall be tasked with the monitoring, screening and evaluation of the
behavior, conduct and participation of prisoners, within their
respective facilities;

3. After due consideration of behavior or conduct shown by the

prisoners and/or the MSEC will recommend to the Warden that the
prisoners evaluated be granted GCTA.

4. The MSEC shall also be responsible in the screening and evaluation

of applications for Special Time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL), the
Warden may also motu propriogrant STAL if warranted by
circumstances provided that the same is deliberated upon by the
MSEC and supported by sufficient evidence;

5. Acting on the recommendation, the Warden concerned shall

either:

i. APPROVE the recommendation and issue a certification

granting GCTA, TASTM or STAL to the prisoner for the particular
period;

ii. DISAPPROVE the recommendation if the prisoner

recommended is not qualified to be granted the benefits or
that errors or irregularities attended the evaluation of the
inmates; or

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 iii. RETURN the recommendation, without action, for corrections
as regards the names, number or other clerical or inadvertent
errors.

6. As the Act provides for months of good behavior, the appropriate

official concerned shall ensure that GCTA and TASTM are processed
each month and properly noted as good behavior or compliance
to the study teaching and mentoring programs respectively in the
jail records.

A logbook or record of time allowances granted shall be

maintained by each jail unit, the custody and upkeep of which shall
be the joint responsibility of the Inmate Records Officer and the
Warden.

A computerized monitoring template or program being developed

through the Single Carpeta System initiated by the Justice Sector
Coordinating Council shall be used by each of the jail units and
through which monthly reports concerning inmates granted with
any of the time allowances shall be submitted every month.

GRANT OF TASTM

a. The BJMP shall keep a master list of detainees who have been allowed
to study, to teach, or to mentor activities within their respective jails;

b. The MSEC shall be tasked to monitor and certify whether said inmate for
the period covered, has actually studied, taught or performed
mentoring duties;

c. If the prisoner is qualified, the MSEC shall recommend to the concerned

officials the grant of TASTM who shall approve the same by issuing a
corresponding certification.

A. TASTM requires engaging in active study, teaching, and mentoring

Prisoners can earn time credit for satisfactory progress towards earning a
post-graduate or college degree (thru distant learning or correspondence
courses), high school or elementary grade diploma, vocational or technical skill
or values development certificate programs.

Note: Who Accredits?

The Warden shall determine activities which may be credited with TASTM
allowance upon recommendation of the MSEC31. Some activities need not be
accredited by the Warden such as list of activities by the DIWD and other
activities accredited as such by the BJMP-NHQ, Directorates, Offices and
respective regional offices.

The assistance of the Department of Education (DepEd), Technical

Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and other recognized
institutions and organizations, may be sought to conduct such programs32.
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For reference see Memorandum Re: Programs for Grant of GCTA and TASTM dated 20 April 2015
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Approved measure is stated in the explanatory note of consolidated bills authored by Reps.
Raul Gonzalez Jr. (Iloilo City), Teodoro Locsin Jr. (Makati) and Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro City)

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Example:

Inmate B was committed in jail on 01 January 2015. Being an elementary

graduate and wanting to finish basic education, he enrolled on the same day on
the ALS program offered in the jail accredited by the Department of Education.
The MSEC convened on 05 February 2015. He was credited for 20 days for GCTA
and another 15 days for TASTM. As such, he accumulated 35 days of time
allowance for the month of January.

V. MANAGEMENT SCREENING AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE AND

SUPERVISORS33

A. Jail MSEC

The Management Screening and Evaluation Committee (MSEC) for BJMP-

manned jails shall be composed of:

(1) Assistant Warden as Chairman

(2) Paralegal Officer as Member
(3) Inmate Welfare and Development Officer as Member
(4) Inmate Records Officer as Member
(5) Representative of Parole and Probation Administration Office as ex-
officio member

B. TIME ALLOWANCE SUPERVISORS

The Warden shall designate Time Allowance Supervisors (TAS), upon

recommendation of the MSEC, among the custodial and administrative officers
adjunct to their main functions. Their duty is to monitor their attendance in
inmate welfare and development and work activities, and for that purpose,
they shall maintain written records of inmate attendance and quality of
participation in those activities on a weekly basis.

Note: For Active Participation

Full Points: Attended at least half of available rehabilitation or developmental

act

Half of the Full Points: If attended less than half of available rehabilitation or
developmental act or at least one (1) activity

Zero points:If did not attend any rehabilitation or developmental act

Note: On Non-Violation of Rules

Full points: Did not violate jail rules

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Implementing Rules and Regulation of Republic Act No. 10592.

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 Note: If there has been a violation by an inmate, he shall not avail of the
grant of GCTA for months depending on the gravity of his offense, even if he
participated in a rehabilitation or development activity.

Rules on TAS:

1. All TAS must be rotated every six months to preclude over-familiarization

which means that they shall supervise a different set of inmates every six months.

2. Personal services by inmates to TAS, MSEC Members or the Warden are

strictly prohibited and a violation of such policy shall be dealt with in
accordance with the BJMP Administrative Disciplinary Machinery.

3. Inmates who will be found guilty of unduly influencing TAS or any

member of the MSEC or the Warden shall be disqualified for any time allowance
for a period of four to six months.
The MSEC shall rely on the records of the TAS, subject to reasonable
validation, in determining the degree of participation of inmates in
development and work activities. The MSEC may require the presence of
concerned TAS during their deliberations to assist them in determining either the
inmates’ entitlement or disqualification.

Notes: ON MSEC Quorum

 The MSEC shall declare a quorum to be able to validly act on the grant of time
allowances of inmates screened and monitored by the TAS.
 At least three (3) of the members present shall constitute a quorum and a majority
vote of the members thus present shall validly decide on any relevant matter.
 There shall be minutes of the meeting which shall show the votes of the individual
members and the reasons for voting for or against any matter brought for approval
of the Warden.
 Any member of the MSEC who may have a conflict of interest, bias, prejudice for or
against an applicant for time allowances and/or deductions shall inhibit himself from
the entire proceeding concerning said application.

As much as possible and practical, private offended parties or any of

his/her relatives, members of victim rights advocacy or anti-crime groups and
restorative justice advocacy groups will be invited to participate in the
proceedings as resource persons. Inmate coordinators/leaders may also be
called to participate as resource persons in the deliberation of application for
time allowance.

C.INMATE RECORDS OFFICER

The Inmate Records Officer (IRO) at each jail facility is responsible for keeping
records of GCTA, TASTM and STAL.

When inmates are committed inside a jail facility, the IRO at the facility will
determine the amount of pre-determined maximum jail time or maximum imposable
penalty attached to the crime/ offense and shall determine the original release date,
time allowances granted or that may e possibly granted and adjusted release date
after considering the time allowances granted or to be granted with appropriate and
accurate computations.

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 D. In the National Level the MSEC shall be composed of the following:

(1) Deputy Chief for Operations as Chairman

(2) Director of Directorate for Operations or his/her representative
(3) Director of Directorate for Inmate Welfare and Development or his/her
representative
(4) Chief of Legal Service Office or his/her representative
(5) Representative from Parole and Probation Administration

 The National Level MSEC shall declare a quorum to be able to validly act
on the grant of time allowances of inmates.

 A majority of the members present shall constitute a quorum and a vote

of the majority of the members thus present shall validly decide on any
relevant matter.

 There shall be minutes of the meeting or resolution which shall show the
votes of the individual members and the reasons for voting for or against
any matter brought for approval of the Chief, BJMP.

VI. FLOWCHART

Automatic Screening and Evaluation

MSEC Deliberation

MSEC Resolution/Recommendation

Approval/Disapproval of Warden

VII. COMPUTATION OF GCTA, TASTM and STAL

A. Computation of GCTA and TASTM

The GCTA and TASTM are not passive grants but require positive
compliance to or participation in rehabilitation/ development and work
programs. Inmates need to work out their time allowances and presupposes
their faithful compliance to jail rules and regulation.

Each jail must endeavor to provide a structured environment for daily

rehabilitation/development and work activities including study, teaching and
mentoring for all inmates, as much as practicable. This will require appropriate
scheduling of activities under close supervision. The work activities that will be
established must suit the jail conditions but must conform to the principle that
each inmate must actively work or participate to earn his good conduct time
allowance.

The computation for GCTA of inmate/prisoner would follow the table below:

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First two years of confinement:
Name:_______________________________________________ Date Committed in Jail/Prison(MM/DD/YY):_________
Month:_______________ Year:_______ Jail Warden:__________________________________________________
GCTA TOTAL
Participated in Rehabilitation/Development 10
Program or has authorized work directive
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Did not violate any jail/prison rules and regulation 10

Subtotal 20

TASTM
Teaching/Mentoring/Study35 15
Subtotal 15
TOTAL 35

Note: For Active Participation

Full Points: Attended at least half of available rehabilitation or developmental

act

Half of the Full Points: If attended less than half of available rehabilitation or
developmental act or at least one (1) activity

Zero points:If did not attend any rehabilitation or developmental act

Note: On Non-Violation of Rules

Full points: Did not violate jail rules

Note: If there has been a violation by an inmate, he shall not avail of the
grant of GCTA for months depending on the gravity of his offense.

Third to fifth year of confinement:

Name:_______________________________________________ Date Committed in Jail/Prison(MM/DD/YY):_________
Month:_______________ Year:_______ Jail Warden:__________________________________________________
GCTA TOTAL
Participated in Rehabilitation/Development 10
Program or has authorized work directive
Did not violate any jail/prison rules and regulation 13
Subtotal 23

TASTM
Teaching/Mentoring/Study 15
Subtotal 15
TOTAL 38

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Programs and Services, pp 21-22, Promoting a Culture for Research, Planning and Program
Innovation/Development, BJMP Inmates Welfare and Development Manual (2013)
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Literacy Program. Literacy Development through the conduct of class and tutorial sessions and implementation of
Alternative Learning System, p 22, Promoting a Culture for Research, Planning and Program
Innovation/Development, BJMP Inmates Welfare and Development Manual (2013)

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 Note: For Active Participation

Full Points: Attended at least half of available rehabilitation or developmental act

Half of the Full Points: If attended less than half of available rehabilitation or
developmental act or at least one (1) activity

Zero points:If did not attend any rehabilitation or developmental act

Note: On Non-Violation of Rules

Full points: Did not violate jail rules

Note: If there has been a violation by an inmate, he shall not avail of the grant
of GCTA for months depending on the gravity of his offense even if he
participated in a rehabilitation or development activity.

Sixth to tenth year of confinement:

Name:_______________________________________________ Date Committed in Jail/Prison(MM/DD/YY):_________
Month:_______________ Year:_______ Jail Warden:__________________________________________________
GCTA TOTAL
Participated in Rehabilitation/Development 12
Program or has authorized work directive
Did not violate any jail/prison rules and regulation 13
Subtotal 25

TASTM
Teaching/Mentoring/Study 15
Subtotal 15
TOTAL 40

Note: For Active Participation

Full Points: Attended at least half of available rehabilitation or developmental act

Half of the Full Points: If attended less than half of available rehabilitation or
developmental act or at least one (1) activity

Zero points:If did not attend any rehabilitation or developmental act

Note: On Non-Violation of Rules

Full points: Did not violate jail rules

Note: If there has been a violation by an inmate, he shall not avail of the grant of
GCTA for months depending on the gravity of his offense even if he participated in a
rehabilitation or development activity.

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Eleventh year of confinement and beyond:
Name:_______________________________________________ Date Committed in Jail/Prison(MM/DD/YY):_________
Month:_______________ Year:_______ Jail Warden:__________________________________________________
GCTA TOTAL
Participated in Rehabilitation/Development 14
Program or has authorized work directive
Did not violate any jail/prison rules and regulation 16
Subtotal 30

TASTM
Teaching/Mentoring/Studying 15
Subtotal 15
TOTAL 45

Note: For Active Participation

Full Points: Attended at least half of available rehabilitation or developmental act

Half of the Full Points: If attended less than half of available rehabilitation or
developmental act or at least one (1) activity

Zero points:If did not attend any rehabilitation or developmental act

Note: On Non-Violation of Rules

Full points: Did not violate jail rules

Note: If there has been a violation by an inmate, he shall not avail of the grant of GCTA
for months depending on the gravity of his offense even if he participated in a
rehabilitation or development activity.

COMPUTATION FOR GCTA

 Computation (if not yet convicted):

EDR = RD + Pmax + Tgap – TA – 1

Factors to be considered in Computation (if not yet convicted):

 EDR: Expected date of Release
 RD: Receiving Date or Date Received
 Pmax: Maximum Imposable Penalty (Pmax)
 Tgap: Gap of Detention (e.g. Time at Large, Time on Bail, Time
on Release on Recognizance)
(Note: In cases where the inmate did not escape, post bail, or
escaped, then the Tgap is zero [0])
 TA: Time Allowance

Receiving Date / Date Received

+ Maximum Imposable Penalty
+ Time Gap
- Time Allowances Earned
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

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Example No. 1:

Inmate A was accused of robbery in an inhabited place and took cash

and jewelry amounting to P 200,000.00 before Branch 76 of Regional Trial
Court of Quezon City. Inmate A was originally committed in June 01, 2015.
He signed detainee’s manifestation.

Receiving Date / Date Received (June 01, 2015)

+ Maximum Imposable Penalty ( 20 years)
+ Time Gap (0 days)
- Time Allowances Earned (0 days)
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

2015 / 06 / 01
+ 0020 / 00 / 00
+ 0000 / 00 / 00
- 0000 / 00 / 00
- 0000 / 00 / 01
2035/ 05 / 31 May 31, 2035 (as of June 01, 2015)

Example No. 2

Inmate B participated in more than half of the activities in jail. Inmate A

did not violate any jail regulation. Having only studied until Grade Two he
wants to pursue his education by enrolling in the Alternative Learning
System in the jail accredited by the Department of Education.

With 20 years as the maximum imposable penalty, what would be his

expected date of release after a month inside jail?

Receiving Date / Date Received (June 01, 2015)

+ Maximum Imposable Penalty ( 20 years)
+ Time Gap (0 days)
- Time Allowances Earned (GCTA and TASTM)
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

2015 / 06 / 01
+ 0020 / 00 / 00
+ 0000 / 00 / 00
- 0000 / 01 / 05 Note: 35 days ( GCTA: 20 days + TASTM: 15 days)
- 0000 / 00 / 01
2035/ 04 / 26 April 26, 2035

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  Computation (if not yet convicted and did not sign detainees’
manifestation):

EDR = RD + Pmax + Tgap – TA – 1 + (1/5 Actual

Time of Stay)

 EDR: Expected date of Release

 RD: Receiving Date or Date Received
 Pmax: Maximum Imposable Penalty (Pmax)
 Tgap: Gap of Detention (e.g. Time at Large, Time on Bail, Time
on Release on Recognizance)
 TA: Time Allowance

Receiving Date / Date Received

+ Maximum Imposable Penalty
+ Time Gap
- Time Allowances Earned
+ (1/5 Actual Time of Stay)
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

Example No. 3:

Inmate C was accused of robbery in an inhabited place with a maximum

imposable penalty of 20 years. Inmate C was originally committed in June 01,
2015. Inmate C did not sign detainee’s manifestation.

Receiving Date / Date Received (June 01, 2015)

+ Maximum Imposable Penalty ( 20 years)
+ Time Gap (0 days)
- Time Allowances Earned (GCTA and TASTM)
+ (1/5 Actual Time of Stay) [31 X (1/5)]
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

2015 / 06 / 01
+ 0020 / 00 / 00
+ 0000 / 00 / 00
- 0000 / 01 / 05 Note: 35 days
+ 0000 / 00 / 06
- 0000 / 00 / 01
2035/ 05 / 01 May 01, 2035

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  Computation (if convicted):

EDR = RD + IP + Tgap – TA – 1

Factors to be considered in Computation (if convicted):

 EDR: Expected date of Release

 RD: Receiving Date or Date Received
 IP: Imposed Sentence
 Tgap: Gap of Detention (e.g. Time at Large, Time on Bail, Time
on Release on Recognizance)
 TA: Time Allowance

Receiving Date / Date Received

+ Imposed Penalty
+ Time Gap
- Time Allowances Earned
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

Example No. 4:

If Inmate A has been committed to jail on June 01, 2015 and convicted on the
same day with an imposed penalty of 20 years. He has signed the detainee’s
manifestation.

Receiving Date / Date Received (June 01, 2015)

+ Imposed Penalty ( 20 years)
+ Time Gap (0 days)
- Time Allowances Earned (0 days)
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

2015 / 06 / 01
+ 0020 / 00 / 00
+ 0000 / 00 / 00
- 0000 / 00 / 00
- 0000 / 00 / 01
2035/ 05 / 31 May 31, 2035 (as of June 01, 2015)

STAL

RA 10592 grants special time allowance to prisoners who have remained

in their prison cells despite having all the chance to escape from their place of
confinement. The law seeks to grant a deduction of two-fifths of the period of his
sentence to any prisoner who chooses to stay in his place of confinement on the
occasion of disorder resulting from a conflagration, earthquake, explosion or
similar catastrophe or during a mutiny in which he has not participated.

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 Likewise, those prisoners who give themselves up to the authorities within
the above mentioned 48 hours shall be entitled to the deduction provided in
Article 98 of the Revised Penal Code which is one-fifth of the period of his
sentence.

Computation for Special Time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL)

1. If inmate managed to escape:

Computation for Special Time Allowance on occasion of disorders,

conflagrations, earthquakes, or other calamities

Qualifications for grant of Special Time Allowance for Loyalty

a. He/she is a prisoner
b. He/she evaded his preventive imprisonment or service of sentence
c. Such circumstances is made possible on the occasion of disorder resulting
from any of the following36:
i. conflagration;
ii. earthquake;
iii. explosion;
iv. similar catastrophe; or
v. during a mutiny in which he has not participated

d. Part of or entire jail was damaged by said disorder which facilitated the
escape of the prisoner or circumstances availing are such that it renders jail
officer/s ineffective in controlling and stopping the escape of inmate

e. He/she gives himself up or surrenders to authorities within forty-eight (48)

hours following the issuance of a proclamation announcing the passing away of
the calamity or catastrophe.

STAL for escapees

 Computation (if not yet convicted):

Receiving Date / Date Received

+ Maximum Imposable Penalty
+ Time Gap
- Time Allowances Earned
- (Maximum Imposable Penalty x 1/5)
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

 Computation (if convicted):

Receiving Date / Date Received

+ Maximum Imposable Penalty
+ Time Gap
- Time Allowances Earned
- (Maximum Imposable Penalty x 1/5)
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

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Article 158, Revised Penal Code

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2. If inmate did not escape, attended by the following circumstances:37

a. He/she is a prisoner
b. There is disorder resulting from any of the following:
i. conflagration;
ii. earthquake;
iii. explosion;
iv. similar catastrophe; or
v. during a mutiny in which he has not participated

c. Part of or entire jail was damaged by said disorder which facilitated the
escape of the prisoner or circumstances availing are such that it renders jail
officer ineffective in controlling and stopping the possible escape of said inmate
d. He/she chose to stay in the jail/prison facility

 Computation (if not yet convicted):

Receiving Date / Date Received

+ Maximum Imposable Penalty
+ Time Gap
- Time Allowances Earned
- (Maximum Imposable Penalty x 2/5)
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

 Computation (if convicted):

Receiving Date / Date Received

+ Imposed Penalty
+ Time Gap
- Time Allowances Earned
- (Imposed Penalty x 2/5)
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

Sample computation of STAL

Crime: Murder
Maximum imposable Penalty: Reclusion perpetua
(max) 40 yrs
Date Committed in Jail: January 01, 2015
No. of Time Allowances Earned: 60
Type of calamity: Earthquake
Condition of Jail: Wall of jail collapsed making escape of
inmate inevitable
Situation: Decided to stay in Jail

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Id.

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 Receiving Date / Date Received
+ Maximum Imposable Penalty
+ Time Gap
- Time Allowances Earned
- (Maximum Imposable Penalty x 2/5)
- 1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

Jan 01, 2015 (2015-01-01)

+ 40 years (0040-00-00)
+ 0 days (0000-00-00)
- 60 days (0000-02-00)
- (40 x 2/5) (0016-00-00)
- 1 day constant (0000-00-01)
Expected Date of Release

2015 / 01 / 01
+ 0040 / 00 / 00
+ 0000 / 00 / 00
- 0000 / 02 / 00
- 0016 / 00 / 00
- 0000 / 00 / 01
2038 / 10 / 31 (October 31, 2038)

B. Issuance of certificate for time allowances granted

When an inmate is to be transferred to another institution for either the

continuation of his/her preventive imprisonment or for service of sentence, the
Warden shall issue a certificate of the total time allowances granted based on
jail records with a detailed breakdown of the accumulated number of days for
GCTA, TASTM or STAL as the case may be.

C. Documents to be submitted for transfer of inmates

To ensure the smooth transfer of inmates from one place of detention to

another, facilitate the processing of any legal mode of release that the inmate
may benefit from and for other purposes beneficial to the inmates and which
promotes good jail/prison management or promotes the objectives of
corrections, the following documents must be required or secured:

1. Upon Commitment to Jail;

a. Commitment or mittimus order

b. Information or complaint
c. Medical certificate issued by government physician
d. Certificate of detention from the law enforcement agency/ies that had
prior custody of the inmate
e. Other relevant documents that a particular case may require. (e.g.
birth certificate for CICL, intelligence report for a suspected terrorist etc.)

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 2. Prior to transfer to another institution;

a. Commitment or mittimus order

b. Information or complaint
c. Decision or Judgment
d. Medical certificate issued by BJMP or any government physician
e. Certificate of detention from the law enforcement agency/ies that had
prior custody of the inmate
f. Certificate of detention at BJMP facility
g. Certificate of Pending/Non Pending Case (if convicted)
h. Certificate of Appeal/No Appeal (if convicted)
i. Detainee’s Manifestation or Waiver (Art. 29, RPC)
j. Certificate of Time Allowances granted
k. Certificates of attendance in rehabilitation/development
programs/activities
l. Other relevant documents as may be required by the receiving
institution

It is also emphasized that the feedback and referral mechanism

policy must be implemented promptly during the inmate’s detention. The
feedback letter to the Judge must indicate sufficient information about
other pending cases of the inmate, if any, with other branches or courts
including his whereabouts and other relevant circumstances.

VI. PUBLICATION AND APPEAL MECHANISM

The grant of the time allowances shall be primarily vested with the
Wardens. However, the Chief, BJMP may act upon or grant an inmate’s
application for any of the time allowances thru the BJMPNHQ MSEC, which
grant shall be controlling over or supersedes that of a Warden provided that the
latter is duly and promptly notified of such grant.

Moreover, the Chief, BJMP shall have exclusive jurisdiction over appeals
arising from a Warden’s wrongful grant or denial of an inmate’s application for
any of the time allowances. The following procedure shall apply to this Appeal
Mechanism:

1. The warden shall inform the inmates of their GCTA, TASTM and STAL by
publishing or posting on the jail bulletin board, visiting area and other
conspicuous locations, the monthly and annual GCTA reports (see table below
for GCTA reports format).

Monthly Report
Name of Jail: Month Year:
Name Crim Crime/ Maximum GCTA TASTM STAL Total Time Original Adjusted
of Case Offense Imposable Earned Earned Earned Allowance Expected Expected
Inmate No. Penalty/ Earned Date of Date of
Period of Release Release
Sentence

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 Annual Report
Name of Jail: Year:
GCTA awarded per month TASTM awarded per month Total
Inmate Information
J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D
Name Crime/ Date a e a p a u u u e c o e a e a p a u u u e c o e
of Offense committed n b r r y n l g p t v c n b r r y n l g p t v c
inmate Commi- (mm/dd/y
Tted y)

2. Inmate may also check with the IRO of the jail facility to know official time
allowance calculations including his expected date of release or length of stay
in jail and the amount of time allowance with which the inmate has been
credited.

3. If the Warden unduly denied time allowance due to an inmate, an appeal

form may be sent to the Chief, BJMP (Attention: BJMPNHQ MSEC) thru the
Warden. The form should clearly indicate the specific problem as well as the
remedy being sought.

4. The Warden shall submit the Appeal Form to the Chief, BJMP (Attention:
BJMPNHQ MSEC) within five (5) days from receipt of the appeal.

5. The Warden thru the IRO shall retain a copy of the appeal form and shall
prepare an answer to the appeal including evidences all of which shall be
submitted along with the filled-up appeal form.

7. Appeals received by the Chief, BJMP shall be immediately acted upon by the
MSEC.

8. The recommendation of the National MSEC shall be subject to the approval

of the Chief, BJMP. This approval or disapproval will serve as the final stage of
the appeal mechanism.

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[Template Letter to Judge]
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

(Date)

HONORABLE (Name of Executive Judge)

RTC/MTC/MeTC Branch __
(City/Municipality)
(Address of the Court)

Re: Grant of Good Conduct Time Allowance

Dear Sir/Madam:

May we respectfully inform the honorable court of the grant of time allowances to our
inmates pursuant to Republic Act No. 10592.

The following is the list of inmates granted with good conduct time allowances for the
month of _________ 20__.

Name Crim Crime/ Good Time Special Original Adjusted

of Case Offense Conduct Allowance Time Expected date Expected date
Inmate No. Time for Study Allowance of Release of Release
Allowance Teaching for Loyalty (Based on
(GCTA) and (STAL) Maximum
Mentoring Imposable
(TASTM) Penalty)

If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact or reach us through mail
or contact number provided below.

Very respectfully yours,

(Name of Warden)
(Rank)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Address of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Contact No. of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Email Address)

Cc:
(Name of Prosecutor)
(Address of Prosecutor’s Office)

(Name of Complainant/Plaintiff)
(Address of Complainant/Plaintiff)

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[Template Certificate on Grant of GCTA]
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the following inmates were granted with good conduct time
allowances and/or other time allowances for the month of _________ 20__.

Name Crim Crime/ Good Time Special Original Adjusted

of Case Offense Conduct Allowance Time Expected date Expected date
Inmate No. Time for Study Allowance of Release of Release
Allowance Teaching for Loyalty (Based on
(GCTA) and (STAL) Maximum
Mentoring Imposable
(TASTM) Penalty)

This certificate is being issued pursuant to Republic Act No. 10592.

(Name of Warden)
(Rank)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Address of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Contact No. of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Email Address)

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[Template Certificate on Grant of GCTA]
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that (Name of Inmate) is granted with good conduct

time allowances of (no. of days) and/or other time allowances of (no. of days)
for a total of (no. of days) for the month of _________ 20__.

This certificate is being issued pursuant to Republic Act No. 10592.

(Name of Warden)
(Rank)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Address of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Contact No. of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Email Address)

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[Template MSEC Resolution on STAL (Non-escapees)]

Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

(Name of Jail) MSEC

RESOLUTION No. ____________

A RESOLUTION
GRANTING SPECIAL TIME ALLOWANCES (STAL) TO
QUALIFIED INMATES IN (NAME OF JAIL)

WHEREAS, the Jail Bureau, under the Implementing

Rules and Regulation of Republic Act No. 10592, is mandated
to assess, evaluate, and grant time deduction to a deserving
inmate through the creation of the Management, Screening,
and Evaluation Committee (MSEC);

WHEREAS, The Jail Bureau, in accordance with the

review and validation of the reports concerning detainees of
(Name of Jail)who have chosen to stay in the place of their
confinement despite the catastrophe and calamity caused by
(type of calamity) to said jail facility, lists the qualified inmates
to be granted with Special Time Allowance (STAL) and be
deducted of TWO-FIFTHS of the period of their preventive
imprisonment or sentence.

WHEREAS, such grant of STAL is pursuant to Section 4

of Republic Act No. 10592 which provides:

SEC. 4. Article 98 of the same Act is hereby further

amended to read as follows:

“ART. 98. Special time allowance for loyalty.– A

deduction of one fifth of the period of his sentence shall
be granted to any prisoner who, having evaded his
preventive imprisonment or the service of his
sentence under the circumstances mentioned in
Article 158 of this Code, gives himself up to the
authorities within 48 hours following the issuance of a
proclamation announcing the passing away of the
calamity or catastrophe referred to in said article. A
deduction of two-fifths of the period of his
sentence shall be granted in case said prisoner

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 chose to stay in the place of his confinement
notwithstanding the existence of a calamity or
catastrophe enumerated in Article 158 of this
Code.

“This Article shall apply to any prisoner whether

undergoing preventive imprisonment or serving
sentence.”

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the undersigned

members, after conscientious deliberations and discussions
RESOLVED as it is hereby RESOLVES to APPROVE, ADOPT and
RECOMMEND to the (Warden or Chief, BJMP) the attached list of
qualified inmates of (Name of Jail) who were duly validated to have
chosen to stay in the place of their confinement despite the
existence of a calamity or catastrophe brought by Typhoon Yolanda
which justifies the grant of STAL and as such, a deduction of
TWO-FIFTHS of their maximum imposable penalty or sentence.

(Date)

APPROVED:

______________________________________
Chairperson

______________________________________
Member

______________________________________
Member

_________________________________________
Member

____________________________________
Member

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[Template MSEC Resolution on STAL (Qualified Escapees)]

Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

(Name of Jail) MSEC

RESOLUTION No. ____________

A RESOLUTION
GRANTING SPECIAL TIME ALLOWANCES (STAL) TO
QUALIFIED INMATES IN (NAME OF JAIL)
(QUALIFIED ESCAPEES)

WHEREAS, the Jail Bureau, under the Implementing

Rules and Regulation of Republic Act No. 10592, is mandated
to assess, evaluate, and grant time deduction to a deserving
inmate through the creation of the Management, Screening,
and Evaluation Committee (MSEC);

WHEREAS, The Jail Bureau, in accordance with the

review and validation of the reports concerning detainees of
(Name of Jail) who have escaped in the place of their
confinement but during the (type of calamity) gives himself up
to the authorities within 48 hours following the issuance of a
proclamation announcing the passing away of the calamity or
catastrophe to said jail facility, lists the qualified inmates to
be granted with Special Time Allowance (STAL) and be
deducted of ONE-FIFTHS of the period of their preventive
imprisonment or sentence.

WHEREAS, such grant of STAL is pursuant to Section 4

of Republic Act No. 10592 which provides:

SEC. 4. Article 98 of the same Act is hereby further

amended to read as follows:

“ART. 98. Special time allowance for loyalty.– A

deduction of one fifth of the period of his
sentence shall be granted to any prisoner who,
having evaded his preventive imprisonment or
the service of his sentence under the
circumstances mentioned in Article 158 of this
Code, gives himself up to the authorities within 48
hours following the issuance of a proclamation

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catastrophe referred to in said article.

“This Article shall apply to any prisoner whether

undergoing preventive imprisonment or serving
sentence.”

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the undersigned

members, after conscientious deliberations and discussions
RESOLVED as it is hereby RESOLVES to APPROVE, ADOPT and
RECOMMEND to the (Warden or Chief, BJMP) the attached list of
qualified inmates of (Name of Jail) who were duly validated to have
chosen to stay in the place of their confinement despite the
existence of a calamity or catastrophe brought by Typhoon Yolanda
which justifies the grant of STAL and as such, a deduction of
ONE-FIFTHS of their maximum imposable penalty or sentence.

(Date)

APPROVED:

______________________________________
Chairperson

______________________________________
Member

______________________________________
Member

_________________________________________
Member

____________________________________
Member

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[Template MSEC Resolution on GCTA]

Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

(Name of Jail) MSEC

RESOLUTION No. ____________

A RESOLUTION
GRANTING GOOD CONDUCT TIME ALLOWANCE TO
QUALIFIED INMATES IN (NAME OF JAIL)

WHEREAS, the Jail Bureau, under the Implementing

Rules and Regulation of Republic Act No. 10592, is mandated
to assess, evaluate, and grant time deduction to a deserving
inmate through the creation of the Management, Screening,
and Evaluation Committee (MSEC);

WHEREAS, the MSEC, after due consideration of the

behavior or conduct shown by inmates shall recommend to
the appropriate official the appropriate Good Conduct Time
Allowance (GCTA) to be credited in favor of qualified inmates.

WHEREAS, such grant of GCTA is pursuant to Section

3 of Republic Act No. 10592 which provides that:

“The good conduct of any offender qualified for

credit for preventive imprisonment pursuant to Article 29
of this Code, or of any convicted prisoner in any penal
institution, rehabilitation or detention center or any other
local jail shall entitle him to xxx deductions from the
period of his sentence.”

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the undersigned

members, after conscientious deliberations and discussions
RESOLVED as it is hereby RESOLVES to APPROVE, ADOPT
and RECOMMEND to the (Warden or Chief, BJMP) the
attached list of qualified inmates of (Name of Jail) who have
shown good behavior or conduct which justifies the grant of
corresponding GCTA.

(Date)

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APPROVED:

______________________________________
Chairperson

______________________________________
Member

______________________________________
Member

_________________________________________
Member

____________________________________
Member

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[Template MSEC Resolution on TASTM]

Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

(Name of Jail) MSEC

RESOLUTION No. ____________

A RESOLUTION
TIME ALLOWANCE FOR STUDYING, TEACHING, AND
MENTORING TO QUALIFIED INMATES IN (NAME OF
JAIL)

WHEREAS, the Jail Bureau, under the Implementing

Rules and Regulation of Republic Act No. 10592, is mandated
to assess, evaluate, and grant time deduction to a deserving
inmate through the creation of the Management, Screening,
and Evaluation Committee (MSEC);

WHEREAS, the MSEC, after due consideration of the

time spent by inmates during their period of imprisonment on
studying, teaching, or mentoring, shall recommend to the
appropriate official additional corresponding Time Allowance
for Studying, Teaching, Mentoring (TASTM) in favor of
qualified inmates.

WHEREAS, such grant of TASTM is pursuant to Section

3 (5) of Republic Act No. 10592 which provides that inmates:

“At any time during the period of imprisonment, shall

be allowed another deduction of fifteen days, xxx, for
each month of study, teaching or mentoring service time
rendered.”

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the undersigned

members, after conscientious deliberations and discussions
RESOLVED as it is hereby RESOLVES to APPROVE, ADOPT
and RECOMMEND to the (Warden or Chief, BJMP) the
attached list of qualified inmates of (Name of Jail) who have
rendered studying, teaching, mentoring service during the
month of _______________.

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(Date)

APPROVED:

______________________________________
Chairperson

______________________________________
Member

______________________________________
Member

_________________________________________
Member

____________________________________
Member

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[Template Appeal on Grant of Time Allowances]
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

APPEAL FORM (GCTA, TASTM and STAL)

___/___/_______
Date Filed (mm/dd/yy)

____________________________ ________________ _______________ ________________________

Name of Inmate Jail Date Committed Criminal Case No.

Name of Warden:________________________________________________________________________

Nature for Protest/Appeal: ________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
(continue at the back if allotted portion not sufficient)

Action Desired: __________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________
Signature of Inmate

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 Template for Escapee for STAL
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
Region _____
(Name of Jail)

AFFIDAVIT
Salaysay
(SPECIAL TIME ALLOWANCE FOR LOYALTY)

Ayon sa Sec. 4 ng RA 10592

Pursuant to Sec. 4 of RA 10592

Ako si _____________________________, ___ taong gulang na nagsasabi ng mga sumusunod:

I am years of age manifestingthe following

1. Na ako ay kasalukuyang nakapiit sa _________________________na may kasong

That I am currently incarcerated at (Name of Jail) with case of
________________________________________________________, KasongKriminalBilang
Criminal Case Number
_________________ nanakabinbinsa _____________________, Lungsod/Munisipalidadng
pending before City/Municipality of
_______________________________.

2. Na ako ay nakapiit sa __________ sa panahon ng pagdating ng __________________.

That I was detained at _________________ at the time of _______________________________________

3. Na ako ay umalis ng piitan ng walang pahintulot at legal nabatayan.

That I escaped from jail without approval and legal basis.

4. Na ako ay kusang loob na sumuko noong ___________________________

That I voluntarily surrendered on (mm/dd/yyyy)
na hindi lalampas sa apatnapo’t walong (48) hours matapos ideklarang tapos na ang kalamidad.
not more than forty-eight (48) hours after the declaration of passing away of the calamity.

SINUMPAAN AT NILAGDAAN nitong ika _____ ng ______________- taong

Sworn and signed this of year
__________________, ____________________.
City/Municipality of

______________________________
Lagda ng Detenido
Signature of Detainee

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 SERTIPIKASYON
Certification

Ito ay nagsisilbing patunay na ang nasabing detenido ay umalis ng kulungan

This is to certify that said detainee has escaped from jail

sa panahon ng kalamidad at sumuko,ng hindi lalampas sa apatnapo’t walong (48) hours

during the time of the calamity and surrendered,not more than forty-eight (48) hours

matapos ideklarang tapos na ang kalamidad,na naaayon sa naitakdang mga alituntunin ng

after the declaration of passing away of the calamity, in accordance with the standard and procedure of

Section 4 ng R. A. 10592 na pinagtibay ng kanyang lagda.

Section 4 of R. A. 10592 attested by his/her signature.

_____________________
Warden

Petsa:
Date

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 Template for Non-Escapee for STAL
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
Region _____
(Name of Jail)

SPECIAL TIME ALLOWANCE FOR LOYALTY FORM

SALAYSAY NG HINDI TUMAKAS

Affidavit of Non-escapee
Ayon sa Sek. 4 ng R.A. 10592
Pursuant to Sec. 4 of R.A. 10592

Ako si _____________________________, ___ taong gulang na nagsasabi ng mga sumusunod:

I am years of age manifesting the following

1. Na ako ay kasalukuyang nakapiit sa ___________________________ na may kasong

That I am currently incarcerated at (Name of Jail) with case of
________________________________________________________, Kasong Kriminal Bilang
Criminal Case Number
_________________ na nakabinbin sa _____________________, Lungsod/Munisipalidad ng
pending before City/Municipality of
_______________________________.

2. Na ako ay nakapiit sa __________ sa panahon ng pagdating ng ______________.

That I was detained at ____________________ at the time of ________________________

3. Na ako hindi umalis ng piitan sa nasabing panahon kahit may pagkakataong tumakas.
That I did not escape from jail even if the circumstance provided opportunity.

SINUMPAAN AT NILAGDAAN nitong ika _____ ng ______________- taong

Sworn and signed this of year
__________________, ___________________________.
City/Municipality of

______________________________
Lagda ng Detenido
Signature of Detainee

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 SERTIPIKASYON
Certification

Ito ay nagsisilbing patunay na ang nasabing detenido ay hindi umalis ng piitan

This is to certify that said detainee has not escaped from jail

sa panahon ng kalamidad na pinagtibay ng kanyang lagda at n gaming mga tala

during the time of the calamity attested by his/her signature and of our records.

___________________
Warden

Petsa:
Date

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