SAINT COLUMBAN COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur

CA 1- INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONS

WEEK 4-Topic 1

 Detention facilities (BJMP & PROVINCIAL JAILS) of PDL’s waiting for trial
Court processes, It’s Institutional Creation, and Organization, Management,
Personal Recruitment, Training, Appointment, Ranking System, Promotion,
Disciplinary Process, Accountability, and Retirement.

Whereas, Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the “Department of the
Interior and Local Government Act of 1990,” provides that the task of jail management
and penology shall be the responsibility of the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology (BJMP). As an institution, and pursuant to the mandate earlier mentioned, the
BJMP has defined through consultative and participatory strategic planning sessions its
vision, mission, powers, functions, values, objectives and principles;
Whereas, in view of the number of challenges brought about by time and circumstances
having particular bearing on the bureau's operations, it behooves the BJMP to revisit its
existing Comprehensive Operations Manual make it more responsive to the bureau's
mandate of "Safekeeping and Development" of all district, city and municipal jail
inmates;
Whereas, it has become imperative to ensure uniformity in the discharge of functions by
all BJMP personnel concerned; to ensure uniformity in the implementation BJMP
policies, rules and regulations; and to ensure uniformity in the treatment of inmates in
BJMP-manned jails including those over which BJMP may exercise operational
jurisdiction, by virtue of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA);
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Book IV of the Administrative Code of 1987, this
second edition of BJMP Comprehensive Operations Manual is hereby adopted for
observance, and guidance relative to ensuring humane safekeeping and development
of inmates.

RULE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. MANDATE - The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology was created on
January 2, 1991 pursuant to Republic Act 6975, replacing its forerunner, the Jail
Management and Penology Service of the defunct Philippine Constabulary Integrated
National Police. The BJMP exercises administrative and operational jurisdiction over all
district, city and municipal jails. It is a line bureau of the Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG).

Section 2. VISION - The BJMP envisions itself as a dynamic institution highly regarded
for its sustained humane safekeeping and development of inmates.

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Section 3. MISSION- The Bureau aims to enhance public safety by providing humane
safekeeping and development of inmates in all district, city and municipal jails.

Section 4. POWERS -The BJMP exercises supervision and control over all district, city
and municipal jails. As such, it shall ensure the establishment of secure, clean,
adequately equipped sanitary facilities; and ensure the provision of quality services for
the custody, safekeeping, rehabilitation and development of district, city and municipal
inmates, any fugitive from justice, or person detained awaiting or undergoing
investigation or trial and/or transfer to the National Penitentiary, and/or violent mentally
ill person who endangers him/herself or the safety of others as certified by the proper
medical or health officer, pending transfer to a mental institution.

Section 5. FUNCTIONS -In line with its mission, the Bureau endeavors to
perform the following functions:
a. to enhance and upgrade organizational capability on a regular basis; thus, making all
BJMP personnel updated on all advancements in law enforcement eventually resulting
in greater crime solution efficiency and decreased inmate population;
b. to implement strong security measures for the control of inmates;
c. to provide for the basic needs of inmates;
d. to conduct activities for the rehabilitation and development of inmates; and
e. to improve jail facilities and conditions.

Section 6. Vision, Mission, Objectives and Functions of Directorate

for Operations
a. Vision – A Directorate that will be instrumental in the humane
safekeeping of inmates.
b. Mission – To enhance jail management by formulating policies and
guidelines on humane safekeeping of inmates and ensure their
compliance in all district, city and municipal jails.

c. Objectives
- To monitor the compliance by wardens with the different operational policies and
regulations set forth by the bureau;
- To help enhance the security and safety of the inmates as well as the jail facilities;
- To equip the personnel with the necessary skills in the effective management of jail
security and safekeeping of inmates.
- To ensure that the bureau complies with its directives pertaining to jail operations; and
- To ensure that the bureau complies with the principles relative to use of different
international instruments in the humane treatment of inmates.

d. Functions
- Advises and assists the BJMP chief on matters relating to the formulation and
execution of correctional programs, particularly as regard organization, training,
operation and planning;
- Formulates and implements policies, guidelines, and programs relating to security,
custody, discipline and control of offenders;
- Conducts periodic inspection of jail facilities and supervision over jail facility personnel;
reviews matters concerning penology such as custody, security, discipline and control of
offenders; and ensures
that the same are properly and religiously implemented;
- Formulates plans, programs, policies and guidelines for the effective nationwide
implementation of rehabilitation programs and services for all inmates;
- Coordinates with private and government agencies and solicits their assistance and
support for rehabilitation programs in jails nationwide; and
- Performs such other functions as the BJMP chief may direct.

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Section 7. DISTRICT JAIL - In large cities or a group of clustered
municipalities, a district jail headed by a district warden may be established.

Section 8. CITY AND MUNICIPAL JAILS - The BJMP operates and

maintains city and municipal jails, each headed by a city or municipal warden, as
the case may be.

Section 9. CORE VALUES -The BJMP’s officers and staff are guided by
the following core values:
a. Commitment - strong sense of dedication to the ideals of the organization and to the
public that it serves;
b. Respect for Human Rights - to promote and protect the rights of our fellow human
beings;
c. Efficiency/Competence - mastery of important skills for delivery of quality services;
d. Cooperation - willingness to share efforts in implementing plans and achieving
goals; and
e. Teamwork - the combined effective action of all personnel.

Section 10. OBJECTIVES -The broad objectives of the Bureau are the
following:
a. To improve the living conditions of offenders in accordance with the accepted
standards set by the United Nations;
b. To enhance the safekeeping, rehabilitation and development of offenders in
preparation for their eventual reintegration into the mainstream of society upon their
release; and
c. To professionalize jail services.

Section 11. PRINCIPLES - The following principles shall be observed in

the implementation of the preceding sections:
a. Humane treatment of inmates;
b. Observance of professionalism in the performance of duties; and
c. Multi-sectoral approach in the safekeeping and development of inmates can be
strengthened through active partnership with other members of the criminal justice
system and global advocates of corrections.

Section 12. DEFINITION OF TERMS - As used in this Manual, the following terms are
defined:
Carpeta - otherwise known as “inmate record or jacket”, contains the personal and
criminal records of inmates, documents related to his/her incarceration such as but not
limited to: commitment order, subpoenas, personal identification, orders from the court,
and all other papers
necessarily connected with the detention of an inmate.
Child or Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL), also known as
“Youth Offender” - a person under eighteen (18) years old who is alleged
as, accused of or adjudged as having committed an offense under the
Philippine laws.
Chief Custodial Officer - is the personnel in-charge in the overall
supervision of all custodial functions.
City Jail - is a facility or a place of confinement for those inmates who are
sentenced with a penalty from (1) one day to three (3) year imprisonment.
Clustering of Jails - the designation of a municipal or city Jail as a facility
for one or more adjacent municipalities in order to maximize the utilization of personnel
and other resources. The “host” city or municipality is named as a district to
accommodate inmates from the municipalities clustered to it.

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Commitment Order - a written order of the court, or any other agency authorized by
law to issue, entrusting an inmate to a jail for the purpose of safekeeping during the
pendency of his/her case.
Contraband - any article, item, or thing prohibited by law and/or forbidden by jail rules
that would pose as security hazards or endanger the lives of inmates.
Conjugal Visitation – refers to the visit by the wife for a short period, usually an hour,
more or less, to her incarcerated husband during which they are allowed privacy and
are generally understood to have sexual contact.
Detainee - a person who is accused before a court or competent authority and is
temporarily confined in jail while undergoing or awaiting investigation, trial, or final
judgment.
District Jail - is a facility or a place of confinement for inmates coming from a city or
clustered municipalities who are waiting or undergoing trial or serving sentence of one
(1) day to three (3) years.

High Risk Inmates in BJMP Jails - are those considered as highly dangerous or with
high probability of escaping or being rescued because of the gravity of the crimes they
are accused of or have a propensity for being troublemakers or initiators of jail riots and
disturbance and who require a high degree of control and supervision. Particularly
included herein are those charged with heinous crimes, such as murder, terrorism,
kidnap for ransom, violation of R.A. No. 9165, the imposable penalty for which is from
life imprisonment to death, etc. These also include those who have a record of escaping
from jails, recidivists, habitual delinquents, and those with severe personality or
emotional disorders that make them dangerous to their fellow inmates or the jail
personnel.

High Profile Inmates in BJMP Jails - are those who are not necessarily charged with
heinous crimes but are prominent figures in society or public figures whose cases have
drawn public interest.

Infirmed Inmates - are those inmates who are physically or mentally weak for a
prolonged period of time specifically caused by age or illness.

Inmate - is the generic term used to refer to a detainee or prisoner.

Inmates with Disability - are those inmates who have an impairment that may be
physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental, or some combination of
these.

Jail - is a place of confinement for city and municipal detainees/prisoners, any fugitive
from justice, or person detained awaiting or undergoing investigation or trial and/or
pending transfer to the National Penitentiary, and/or violent, mentally ill person who
endangers him/herself or the safety of others, duly certified as such by the proper
medical or health officer, pending transfer to a mental institution.

Municipal Jail - is a facility or a place of confinement for those who are sentenced with
a penalty for a term not exceeding six (6) month imprisonment.
Provincial Jail – is a facility or a place of confinement for inmates who are sentenced
with imprisonment from six (6) months and (1) one to three (3) year imprisonment.
Provincial Jail Administrator - refers to the official duly designated to head the BJMP
Provincial Jail Administrator’s Office and to oversee the implementation of jail services
of all district, city and municipal jails within its territorial jurisdiction.

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RULE II
COMMITMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS AND DETAINEES
A person can be committed to jail only upon the issuance of an appropriate order by a
competent court or authority so mandated under Philippine laws. This Rule enumerates
courts and authorities, and classifies inmates according to the conditions for their
commitment.

Section 13. COMMITMENT - means entrusting for the confinement of an inmate to a

jail by a competent court or authority, for the purposes of safekeeping during the
pendency of his/her case.

Section 14. COURTS AND OTHER ENTITIES AUTHORIZED TO COMMIT A

PERSON TO JAIL- The following (courts and entities) are authorized to commit a
person to jail:
a. Supreme Court;
b. Court of Appeals;
c. Sandiganbayan;
d. Regional Trial Court;
e. Metropolitan/Municipal Trial Court;
f. Municipal Circuit Trial Court;
g. Congress of the Philippines; and
h. All other administrative bodies or persons authorized by law to arrest and commit a
person to jail.

Section 15. CLASSIFICATION - refers to assigning or to grouping of inmates according

to their respective penalty, gender, age, nationality, health, criminal records, etc.
Section 16. CATEGORIES OF INMATES
-The two (2) general categories of inmates are:
a. Prisoner - inmate who is convicted by final judgment; and
b. Detainee - inmate who is undergoing investigation/trial or awaiting final
judgment.

Section 17. CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS - The four (4) main classes of

prisoners are:
a. Insular Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of three (3) years and
one (1) day to reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment;
b. Provincial Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of six (6) months
and one (1) day to three (3) years;
c. City Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day to three (3)
years; and
d. Municipal Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day to six
(6) months.

Section 18. CLASSIFICATION OF DETAINEES –

The three (3) classes of detainees are those:
a. Undergoing investigation;
b. Awaiting or undergoing trial; and
c. Awaiting final judgment.
Organization
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, also referred to as the Jail Bureau, was
created pursuant to Section 60 to 65, Chapter V, RA No. 6975, and initially consisting of
uniformed officers and members of the Jail Management and Penology service as
constituted under Presidential Decree No. 765. RA 9263 provides that the Bureau shall
be headed by a Chief who is assisted by two (2) Deputy Chiefs, one (1) for
Administration and another for Operations, and one (1) Chief of Directorial Staff, all
of whom are appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the DILG

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Secretary from among the qualified officers with the rank of at least Senior
Superintendent in the BJMP.
The Chief of the BJMP carries the rank of Director and serves a tour of duty that must
not exceed four (4) years, unless extended by the President in times of war and other
national emergencies. Officers who have retired or are within six (6) months from their
compulsory retirement age are not qualified to be appointed as Jail Director or
designated as BJMP Chief.
The second officer in command of the BJMP is the Deputy Chief for Administration, the
third officer in command is the Deputy Chief for Operations, and the fourth officer in
command is The Chief of the Directorial Staff, all of whom carry the rank of Chief
Superintendent. They are assisted by the Directors of the Directorates in the National
Headquarters who carry the rank of at least Senior Superintendent.

The BJMP operates and maintains Regional Offices in each of the administrative
regions of the country, headed by a Regional Director for Jail Management and
Penology, with the rank of at least Senior Superintendent. The Regional Director is
assisted by an Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Regional
Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff, who are all officers with
the rank of at least Superintendent.

The National Headquarters is the Command and Staff Office of the BJMP, and is
composed of the Command Group, Directorates and Management Support Staff ,
namely:
Command Group:
1. Chief, BJMP
2. Deputy Chief for Administration of the Jail Bureau
3. Deputy Chief for Operation of the Jail Bureau
4. Chief of Directorial Staff of the Jail Bureau
Directorates
5. Directorate for Personnel and Records Management
6. Directorate for Comptrollership
7. Directorate for Logistics
8. Directorate for Intelligence
9. Directorate for Operations
10. Directorate for Human Resource Development
11. Directorate for Welfare and Development
12. Directorate for Investigation and Prosecution
13. Directorate for Program Development
14. Directorate for Information and Communications Technology
Management
15. Directorate for Health Service
Support Services
1. Legislative Liaison Office
2. Finance Service Office
3. Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) Center
4. Chaplaincy Service Office
5. Headquarters Support Serivce Office
6. Center for Jail Excellence and Strategy Management
7. Retirement and Separation Benefits Administration Service Office
8. Legal Service Office
9. Community Relations Service Office
10. Jail Service Intelligence Operations Center
11. National Executive Senior Jail Officer (NESJO)
12. Supply Accountable Office
13. Accounting Office
14. Internal Audit Unit

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 Regional Office.
The BJMP operates and maintains Regional Offices in each of the administrative
regions of the country, headed by a Regional Director for Jail Management and
Penology, with the rank of at least Senior Superintendent. The Regional Director is
assisted by an Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Regional
Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff, who are all officers
with the rank of at least Superintendent.
Provincial Jail Administrator's Office.
In every province, the BJMP operates and maintains a Provincial Jail
Administrator’s Office headed by a Provincial Administrator, to oversee the
implementation of jail services of all district, city and municipal jails within its
territorial jurisdiction.
District Jail.
Within large cities or a group of clustered municipalities, a District Jail headed by
a District Warden may be established.
City and Municipal Jails.
The BJMP operates and maintains City and Municipal Jails, each headed by a
City or Municipal Warden, as the case may be.

Core Values and Competence

Core Values
• Makatao (Respect for Humanity)
• May Integridad (With Integrity)
• Matatag (Resiliency)
Core Competence
• Continuous skills enhancement of personnel
• Ability to establish linkages and Partnerships
• Responsive Planning
• Timely decision-making
• Expedient implementation

Rule III
Disciplining Authorities

Section 1. Disciplining Authorities

The following are the administrative disciplining authorities over personnel:

A. President of the republic of the Philippines;
B. Secretary of the interior and Local Government;
C. Chief, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology; and
D. Regional Directors

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Section 2. Jurisdiction.
A. The OP shall have the original jurisdiction for administrative cases filed against
uniformed personnel holding the rank of at least Jail chief Superintendent.
B. The SILG shall have the original jurisdiction for administrative cases filed against
uniformed personnel holding the rank of Jail Senior Superintendent.
C. The Chief, BJMP shall have the original jurisdiction for administrative cases filed
against both uniformed and non-Uniformed personnel. However, for the uniformed
personnel, his jurisdiction shall be limited only to those with the rank of jail inspector to
jail Superintendent as well as Jail officer 1 to Senior Jail Officer 4 assigned at the
National Headquarters (NHQ) and those undergo schooling, training or on detail.
D. The Regional Directors shall have original jurisdiction for administrative cases filed
against uniformed personnel holding the rank of Jail Officer 1 to Senior Jail Officer 4
assigned in their respective region. However, for those holding the rank of Jail Inspector
to Jail Superintendent assigned in their Respective region, he may recommend,
whatever may be his findings for the chief, BJMP to decide.

Section 3. Other Provisions Relating to the Power and Jurisdiction of the

Disciplining Authorities.
In the exercise of their authority, disciplining authorities may require the surrender and
take temporary custody or cause the deposit of government issued firearm/s and other
government equipment in possession of personnel under initial investigation to the
Supply Accountable Officer (SAO) until the case is decided or where the exigency of the
service so requires.

If the RIPD finds prima facie evidence to warrant the filing of a formal charge, the
Regional Bureau Prosecutor shall immediately cause the preparation and filing thereof
before the Regional Hearing Office.
In the conduct of initial investigation by the RIPD involving personnel holding the rank of
Jail Inspector to Jail Superintendent assigned in the regions, the IR duly approved by
the ARDA shall be transmitted by the Regional Director to the NHQ for the summary
evaluation of the DIP. As such, as separate IR, therefore, for Jail Commissioned
Officer/s (JCOs) shall be forwarded separately in order not to delay the filing of formal
charge against Jail Non-Commissioned Officer/s (JNCO) in cases where they are jointly
subject of initial investigation for a particular offense. In instances, however, where
personnel have been found positive for use of illegal drugs after confirmatory test, a
formal charge shall be immediately filed before the Regional Hearing Office in case/s
involving JNCO’s
IR for JCOs found positive for use if illegal drugs after confirmatory test shall be
immediately forwarded to the DIP for Immediate summary evaluation and thereafter,
cause the filing of the formal charge before the National Hearing Office without delay.

Section 4. Summary Evaluation Report

Investigation Division of the DIP shall conduct summary Evaluation of the IR submitted
by the regional officer relative to the conduct of initial investigation involving personnel
holding the rank of Jail Inspector to Jail Superintendent. Likewise, subject of summary
evaluation are those IR, regardless of rank, which are found by the DIP to have been
tainted with irregularity/ies upon receipt t hereof.

Section 5. Prosecution
Authority to file a formal charge shall be primarily vested in the National or Regional

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Bureau Prosecutors, or in their absence, in the DIP or C, RIPD, who shall represent the
bureau and prosecute erring personnel before the National or Regional Hearing Office
within their respective jurisdiction. For this purpose, the authority to prosecute shall also
be vested their assistant within their respective assignments
Section 6. National Bureau Prosecutors
A National Bureau Prosecutor shall be designated in the NHQ who shall concurrently
serve as the chief. Prosecution Division, DIP who must be a member of the bar. He
shall be designated by the chief, BJMP upon the recommendation of the DIP. National
Bureau Prosecutor shall exercise supervisory powers over all Regional Bureau
Prosecutors together with all Assistant Bureau Prosecutors.

Section 7. Regional Bureau Prosecutors

Each Regional office shall have its own Regional Bureau Prosecutor who shall
concurrently serve as the chief, Prosecution Section of the RIPD who must be at least
Bachelor of Laws Graduate and Preferably carries the rank of the jail Inspector. He shall
exercise supervisory powers over assistant Bureau Prosecutor/s assigned in their
respective regions.
Section 8. Assistant Bureau Prosecutors
The National Bureau Prosecutor as well as the Regional Bureau Prosecutors may
recommend the designation of Assistant Bureau Prosecutor/s in their respective
jurisdiction, as the need arises, to assist in prosecuting cases. Chief, BJMP shall
designate Assistant Bureau Prosecutor/s upon the recommendation of the National
Bureau Prosecutor with the concurrence of the DIP.
Section 9. Hearing
Hearing offices shall have original and concurrent jurisdiction over all personnel charged
with administrative offenses.
A National Hearing Office shall be established in the NHQ headed by a National
Hearing Officer, assisted by Associate Hearing Officer/s as the need arises, together
with the office staffs. It shall have the authority to hear, resolve and review on
reconsideration or appeal administrative cases under the jurisdiction of the Chief, BJMP
to decide as the disciplining authority
Likewise, there shall be Regional Hearing Office in every regional office headed by a
Regional Hearing Officer assisted by Associate Hearing Officer/s, as the need arises,
together with the office staffs. It shall have the authority to hear, resolve and review on
reconsideration administrative cases under the jurisdiction of the Regional Director to
decide as disciplining authority.
NHQ and the regional offices shall provide a hearing room for the conduct of
administrative/quasi-judicial proceedings and shall allocate priority funding for this
purpose subject to existing rules and regulations.

Section 10. National Hearing Officer

A National Hearing Officer shall be designated in the NHQ who shall concurrently serve
as Chief, Hearing and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section, Legal Service
Office. National Hearing Officer shall exercise supervisory powers over all Regional
Hearing Officers together with all Associate Hearing Officers.
The National Hearing Officer shall hear and resolve cases of all non-uniformed
personnel, uniformed personnel assigned at the NHQ, those on schooling, training or on
detail as well as JCOs found positive for use of illegal drugs. He shall, likewise, be
responsible in evaluating resolutions of Regional Hearing Officers or of their Associates

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on cases against personnel holding the rank of Jail Inspector to Jail Superintendent. He
shall also review on reconsideration cases decided by the Chief, BJMP or on appeal all
cases decided by the Regional Directors.

The Chief, Legal Service Office shall recommend the designation of National Hearing
Officer, who is a member of the Bar, and who shall carry the rank of at least Jail Senior
Inspector.

Section 11. Regional Hearing Officers

Each regional office shall have a Regional Hearing Officer designated by the Chief,
BJMP upon the recommendation of the National Hearing Officer with the concurrence of
the Chief Legal Service Office NHQ preferably from among the members of the Bar with
the rank of at least Jail Senior Inspector. He shall exercise supervisory powers over
Associate Hearing Officer/s in their Jurisdiction
Regional Hearing Officer shall have the authority to hear and resolve, with dispatch,
administrative cases within the jurisdiction of the Regional Director to decide.

Section 12. Associate Hearing Officers

There shall be associate Hearing Officers designated in the National as well as
Regional Hearing Offices under the immediate supervision of either the National or
Regional Hearing Officers in their assigned offices. Associate Hearing Officers shall
assist the National or Regional Hearing Officers in the prompt hearing and disposition of
cases pending before the National or Regional Hearing Offices. Thus, they are,
likewise, vested with the authority to hear and resolve, with dispatch, administrative
cases assigned or raffled to them in their respective hearing offices.

Regional Hearing Officer shall have the authority to hear and resolve, with dispatch,
administrative cases within the jurisdiction of the Regional Director to decide. Associate
Hearing Officer must be a member of the Bar or a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or Juris
Doctor with the rank of at least Jail Inspector and has the competence to hear and
resolve administrative cases.

Section 13. Common Provisions to All Hearing Officers

Authority to hear and resolve administrative cases filed in the National or Regional
Hearing Offices shall be vested in the designated National or Regional Hearing Officer/s
together with their Associate/s.
BJMP shall have such number of qualified and competent Hearing Officers as may be
necessary for the hearing and disposition of administrative cases. In no case shall
Hearing Officers represent any personnel charged administratively before the National
or Regional Hearing Offices.

National Hearing Officer shall recommend with the concurrence of the Chief, Legal
Service Office to the Chief, BJMP the designation of Regional Hearing Officers and
Associate Hearing Officer/s in the National Hearing Office or Regional Hearing Offices,
as the need arises. No designated Hearing officer shall be transferred to another region
unless recommended by the National Hearing Officer with the concurrence of the Chief,
Legal Service Office, NHQ and duly approved by the Chief, BJMP.
Hearing Officers shall have original and concurrent jurisdiction over all personnel
charged with administrative cases within their respective area of responsibility. In case

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respondent has been transferred to another administrative jurisdiction pending the
disposition of his administrative case, the Hearing Officer who first acquired original
jurisdiction over the case shall continue conducting administrative proceedings until
termination of the same. He shall, therefore, submit his resolution containing his findings
and recommendations to the Regional Director in the region for rendition of decision.

The chief, BJMP for issuance of implementing order except when the respondent was
transferred back to his area of jurisdiction, in which case, the Regional Director shall
immediately issue an implementing order. In any case, respondent shall not be
transferred to another administrative jurisdiction pending the disposition of the case,
unless ordered by the Chief, BJMP in the exigency of the service.
Hearing Officers may perform other tasks given by the Chief, BJMP or Regional Director
in the exigency of the service provided that his primary duties shall not be adversely
affected by the imposition of additional tasks.
Only competent and credible personnel holding the rank of Jail Inspector to Jail
Superintendent possessing a high degree of integrity or probity shall be designated as
Hearing Officers.

Section 14. Special Hearing Officers

The Chief, BJMP may, upon the recommendation of the National Hearing Officer with
the concurrence of the Chief, Legal Service Office, NHQ, designate Special Hearing
Officer/s for a particular case/s who shall have the same qualifications with that of
National or Regional Hearing Officers or their Associates in those regions which do not
have regular Regional Hearing Officers or their Associates or where the hearing officer
has inhibited himself from hearing a case for some valid reason/s
Section 15. Clerk of Hearing Office
Each administrative region shall designate its own clerk of Hearing Office who,
preferably, has finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws. The Clerk of Hearing
Office shall be responsible in receiving formal charge, docketing the same and sending
notices to all parties. He may, likewise, sign for and in behalf of the National or Regional
Hearing Officer or his Associate/s subpoenas, upon instruction of the latter, in order not
to delay the adjudication of the case/s. He shall, likewise, be responsible in the calendar
of clarificatory conference and receiving all subsequent pleadings.
He shall, likewise, be responsible for recording all matters taken up during the
administrative proceedings. Certified copy/ies of the minutes of the hearing shall be
furnished upon request and at the expense of the requesting party. The taking of
stenographic notes during the hearing shall not be required. It is sufficient that minutes
of the hearing be made duly certified by the Clerk of Hearing Office. The BJMP shall
exert efforts to provide each hearing office with audio-video recording devices to record
the proceedings for purposes of reference and review.
Section 16. Legal Researcher
Each Hearing office shall have its own Legal Researcher, under the supervision of the
National or Regional Hearing Officer, whose primary function is to research on
jurisprudence, applicable laws, rules and regulations as the concerned hearing officer
may direct.

Section 17. Process Server

Each Hearing Office shall have its own Process Server, under the supervision of the
National or Regional Hearing Officer, who shall be responsible in serving summons,
subpoena, ad testificandum and subpoena duces tecum to all persons as the concerned

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Hearing Officer may direct. Provided, that wardens, or his duly designated
representative, may be authorized/deputized to serve summons and other legal
processes in his AOR.

NO PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED AS UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE BJMP

UNLESS HE/SHE POSSESSES THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.A citizen of the Republic the Philippines;

2. A person of good moral character;

3. Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical tests for the
purpose of determining his/her physical and mental health;

4. Must possess a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning;

5. Must possess the appropriate eligibility (Second Level eligibilities: CSE-Professional,

RA 1080, and Penology Officer Examination, etc);

6. Must not have been dishonorably discharged or dismissed for cause from previous
employment;

7. Must not have been convicted by final judgement of an offense or crime involving
moral turpitude;

8. Must not be less than 21 nor more than 30 years of age;

9. Must be at least 5'2" (1.57m) in height for male, and 5'0" (1.52m) for female; and

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

Training program of BJMP

• Jail officer advances course (JOAC)

This course is designed purposely for the senior ranking commissioned jail
officer to enhance their knowledge and skills, and imbide proper attitudes in
performing the duties and responsibilities of senior officer of the organization.
Specifically, the program intent to enhance/enrich the student/trainees
competence and character to assume higher level of position in a Regional or
National Jail officer, or any other designation appropriate for their rank.
• Jail Officer Basic Course (JOBC)
This course is purposely designed to provide jail inspectors with the basic
function and responsibilities of an officer particularly on Jail Management,
Administrator and Operation. After the course, student/ trainees are expected: 1)
to internalize the basic principles and function of jail management and operation
to include planning, organizing, directing and controlling; 2) to demonstrate the
roles, traits and qualities of a leader and their relationship with their subordinate;
3) to be equipped with the law, and rules and regulation that serve as important
tools/ weapon for and organized productive jail management.
• Jail Officer Orientation Course (JOOC)
This course is intended for a newly appointed commissioned Officer
through lateral entry with rank of inspector and senior inspector to equip them

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 with the basic knowledge on officer ship, Jail management, Operation and
Administration.
• Jail Officer Candidate Course (JOCC)
This course is designed substantially to equip the senior non-officer
member of the BJMP with the most intricate cognative knowledge, skills and
proper attitude required in performing the duties and responsibilities of a member
of the organization with and officer rank. Specifically, the program intend to
improve the cognative knowledge, aptitude and effective faculties of the
potentials officer to prepare them to assume and officer rank and its
corresponding duties and responsibilities
• Jail Senior Leadership Course (JSLC)
The course is designed to equip the senior non-commissioned officer of
the BJMP with the knowledge, attitudes, skill, habits and values needed for and
effective management and responsible leadership in their respective
assignments. After the completion of the course, the student /trainees shall be
able to: 1) demonstrate productively and responsive supervisory and leadership
qualities ad skill; 2) assume greater responsibility for mid-level position; 3)
perform with the competence the responsibilities required of his/her position and
assign.
• Jail Junior Leadership Course (JJLC)
This course is essentially designed to equip the junior non-commissioned
officer of the BJMP with fundamental knowledge, skills and proper attitude
required for team-leading assignments. Specifically, the program intends to instill
the leadership potentials of the jail participants to prepare them to assume higher
responsibilities within the organization.
• Jail Basic Recruit Course (JBRC)
This course is essentially designed to equip and develop the BJMP
recruits with knowledge, skill, proper attitude, and discipline required in the
performance of duties and responsibilities as public safety officer. After the
course, they are expected to demonstrate with proficiency/competence their
function as the frontliner of the organization, manifest self discipline in their words
and action a person with sense of responsibility, selflessness, and moral
obligation towards God, Country and Countrymen.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

• Senior Jail Officer IV (SJO4) - Master Sergeant

• Senior Jail Officer III (SJO3) - Technical Sergeant
• Senior Jail Officer II (SJO2) - Staff Sergeant
• Senior Jail Officer I (SJO1) - Sergeant
• Jail Officer III (JO3) - Corporal
• Jail Officer II (JO2) - Private First Class
• Jail Officer I (JO1) - Private
• Jail Officer (JO) - Basic Jail Internship
• Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) - Civilian Employee
• COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
• Jail Director (JDir.) - 2-star Major General (Chief of the Bureau; BJMP highest
ranking official).
• Jail Chief Superintendent (JCSupt.) - 1-star Brigadier General (Regional Director,
Directorial Staff, Deputy Chief).
• Jail Senior Superintendent (JSSupt.) - Colonel (3 Sampaguita Leaves)
(Provincial Director, City Director).
• Jail Superintendent (JSupt.) - Lieutenant Colonel (2 Sampaguita Leaves) (Jail
Warden)
• Jail Chief Inspector (JCInsp.) - Major (1 Sampaguita Leaf)

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 • Jail Senior Inspector (JSInsp.) - Captain (2 Anahaw Leaves) (Doctor, Lawyer,
Chaplain; Deputy Warden).
Jail Inspector (JInsp.) - Lieutenant (1 Anahaw Leaf) (Nurse, Social Worker, I.T. Officer,
Technician, Engineer, Therapist, Teacher, Scientist, Accountant, Criminologist)
RETIREMENT
Adjusting the compulsory retirement age for officers and enlisted men of the armed
forces of the philippines, members of the philippine national police, bureau of fire
protection and to bureau of jail management and penology, and officers and non-
officers of the philippine coast guard, to sixty, amending for the purpose section 39 of
republic act no. 6975, otherwise, known as the "department of the interior and local
government act of 1990"; section 5 of presidential decree no. 1638 entitled" establishing
a new system of retirement and separation for military personnel of the armed forces of
the philippines and other purposes", as amended; and section 17 of republic act no.
1993, otherwise known as the " philippines coast guard of 2009"
This bill aims to adjust the compulsory retirement age for officers and enlisted men of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), members of the Philippine National Police
(PNP), uniformed officers and non-officers of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and
members/officers of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology (BJMP), from 56 to 60 years old. Recognizing their
indispensable role as protectors of the State and its citizens, the government has
heavily invested in the training and development of the officers and members of these
agencies. In light of recent scientific and technological advances and studies pointing to
increased life expectancy rates, it is time that we revisit the statutorily-prescribed
retirement age for our protectors.

WEEK 4 REPORTERS;
Khrystian Lloyd Bustillo
Dethbebs Caliso
Eirl Vincent Cabarrubias
Jay Ruscyl Borda
Rod Vergel Colaljo

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