2.

Content of petition A petition of parole/executive clemency shall state the following:

• The name of the prisoner, hi age,
• Reviews criminal record, if any,
• Whether of Filipino citizen or an alien and, if a naturalized Filipino, his former
nationality and date of naturalization
• His previous occupation,
• place of residence,
• present crime for which he was convicted,
• Trial appellate court please penalty imprisonment finds indemnity and his commencing
a date thereof
• The jail or prison to which he was committed and or dare he is presently confined
• The date he was reserved for confinement
• The grounds upon which exclusive clemency is being asked and
• Certification from the trial court that his case is not on appeal. Moreover, a petition of
absolute pardon shall be under oath shall include a date the petitioner was released
from prison after receive of sentence or released on parole/pardon or terminated from
probation

3. Supporting documents for petition for absolute pardon The petition of absolute
pardon shall be accompanied by the following supporting documents
• The affidavit of at least two responsible members of the community where the
petitioner resides. The affidavits shell, among others comma state that the petitioner
has conducted himself in a moral and law-abiding manner since his release from prison
in shell indicate the petitioner's occupation in his social activities including religious
involvement
• The clearance from the national bureau of investigation, the Philippine national police
comma the prosecutor’s office, the Municipal Circuit Trial Court, the Municipal Trial
Court, the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, the Metropolitan Trial Court and the Regional
Trial Court where petitioners reside
• Proof of payment of indemnity and or fine, or in lieu thereof, certification from the
city/municipal treasurer or probation and parole officer on his financial condition; and
• proof of service of sentence certificate of final release and discharge or court's
termination order of probation

Referral of Petition for Absolute Pardon

Parole a Probation and Parole Officer

Upon receipt of a petition for absolute pardon, the board of must refer the petition to a
Probation and Parole Officer (PPO) who shall conduct an investigation on the conduct
and activities, as well as the social and economic condition, of the petitioner prior to his
conviction and since his release from prison and submit a report thereof within fifteen
(15) days from receipt of the referral

Referral of Petition for Executive Clemency/Parole

to Others Government Agencies

A petition for executive clemency must be referred by the Board to the Secretary of
Nation Defense for comment and recommendation if the crime committed by the
petitioner is against national security or public order or law of nations. In case of
violation of election laws, rule and regulations, a petition for executive clemency/parole
shall be referred to the Commission of Elections (COMELEC) for favorable
recommendation, provided, however, that regardless of the crime committed, a petition
for executive clemency/parole may be referred for a pre-parole/executive clemency
investigation to a PPO who shall submit a report on the behavior, character
antecedents, mental and physical condition of the petitioner within (30) days from
receipt of referral, to include the result of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
records check. In case of an alien, the petition shall be referred to the Department of
Foreign Affair (DFA) for comment and recommendation

REVIEW OF CASES FOR EXECUTIVE CLENCY

Extraordinary Circumstances

The Board shall recommend to the President the grant of executive clemency when any
of the following extraordinary circumstances are present:

a. The trial court or appellate count in its decision recommended the grant of
executive clemency for the inmate

b. Under the peculiar circumstances of the case, the penalty imposed is too harsh
compared to the crime committed
c. Evidence which the court failed to consider, before conviction which would have
justified an acquittal of the accused

d. Inmate who were over fifteen (15) years but under eighteen (18) years of age at
the time of the commission of the offense

e. Inmates who are seventy (70) years old and above whose continued
imprisonment is inimical to their health as recommended by a physician of the of
the bureau of corrections hospital and certified under oath by a physician
designated by the department of health

f. Inmate who suffer from serious, contagious or life-threatening illness disease, or

with severe physical disability such as those who are totally blind, paralyzed,
bedridden, etc., as recommended by a physician of the bureau of corrections
hospital and certified under oath by a physician designated by the department of
health

g. Alien inmate where diplomatic considerations and amity among nations

necessitate review; and

h. Such other similar or analogous circumstances whenever the interest of justice

will be served thereby.