7 Penal Institutions IN THE Philippines PDF

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7 PENAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES The New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City The New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, Philippines, is the main insular penitentiary designed to house the prison population of the Philippines. It is maintained by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) under the Department...

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7 PENAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES 1. The New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City

The New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, Philippines, is the main insular penitentiary designed to house the prison population of the Philippines. It is maintained by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) under the Department of Justice. As of October 2004, it has an inmate population of 16,747. The penitentiary had an initial land area of 551 hectares. One hundred four hectares of the facility were transferred to a housing project of the Department of Justice. The Bureau of Corrections has its headquarters in the NBP Reservation.

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The Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City / and The CIW Mindanao, Panabo, Davao

The Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) is a women's prison located in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The prison is operated by the Bureau of Corrections.

CIWM is the most recent facility organized in the Bureau of Corrections. It was only inaugurated in September 18, 2007, the second institution which branched out from the first and only penal establishment dedicated in rehabilitating female offenders. (The first, which was founded in 1932 is the Correctional Institution for Women situated in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila). It was during the incumbency of Secretary of Justice Agnes VST Devanadera when it was formally opened.

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

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Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines is one of seven operating units of the Bureau of Corrections under the Department of Justice. The Spanish regime had earlier designated Puerto Princesa, Palawan as a place where offenders sentenced to banishment were exiled, but the facility was established only during the American occupation. Governor Luke Wright authorized the establishment of a penal colony in the province or Palawanon November 16, 1904. This penal settlement, which originally comprised an area of 22 acres, served as a depository for prisoners who could not be accommodated at the Bilibid Prison in Manila. A prison facility was created by the American military in the rain forest of Puerto Princesa. Lieutenant George Wolfe, a member of the U.S. expeditionary force was the prison's first Director.

4. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro 3

Nearer to Manila than other penal colonies, the Sablayan Penal Colony is located in Occidental Mindoro and relatively new. Established on September 26, 1954 by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 72, the penal colony has a total land area of approximately 16,190 hectares. Prison records show that the first colonists and employees arrived in Sablayan on January 15, 1955. Since then several buildings have been constructed, including the colonists’ dormitories, employees’ quarters, guardhouse, schoolhouse, chapel, recreation hall, and post exchange.

5. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm in Zamboanga City

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The San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm is situated in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It was established to house the Muslim rebels and prisoners opposing the Spanish leadership. The prison is right in front of the Jolo sea and is sprawled within a 1, 414-hectare property. It was on August 21, 1869 when the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm was built. Decades later, when the Americans took over the country, the Bureau of Prisons was created under the supervision of the Department of Commerce and Police. Due to the havoc wreaked by the Spanish-American war, the penal farm was destroyed. In 1907, it was then re-established and started to house prisoners from Mindanao. By 1915, it was placed under the protection of the Bureau of Prisons.

6. Leyte Regional Prison in Abuyog, Leyte

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LEYTE REGIONAL PRISON: The Leyte Regional Prison, situated in Abuyog, Southern Leyte, was established a year after the declaration of martial law in 1972 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 28. While its plantilla and institutional plan were almost ideal, lack of funds made the prison unable to realize its full potential and its facilities are often below par compared with those of other established penal farms. The LRP has an inmate capacity of 500. It follows the same agricultural format as the main correctional program in addition to some rehabilitation activities. The prison admits convicted offenders from Region VI and from the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa.

7. Davao Prison and Penal Farm in Panabo, Davao

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Davao Prison and Penal Farm (formerly Davao Penal Colony (DaPeCol)) was established on January 21, 1932 in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Philippines. It has a land area of 30,000 hectares with a prison reservation of 8,000 hectares. During World War II, the Davao Penal Colony was the biggest prison establishment in the country which was used by the Japanese invading army as their imperial garrison. On October 7, 1931, Governor Dwight Davis signed proclamation 414 which reserved a site for Penal Colony in Davao Province in Mindanao and on January 21, 1932 by virtue of Act No. 3732, the Davao Penal Colony was formally established. During World War II, it was used by the PhilippineAmerican Armed Forces were more than 1000 Japanese were treated in accordance with the orders of American commanding officer. The Japanese Imperial Forces attacked Davao on December 20, 1941 and the colony was among of the establishments that were taken over by the imperial army.

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