SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPU!3L1C) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
I , 
SENATE 
) 
Senate Bill No. 2031 
'13 
OEC11 
P2:44 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Prisoners and convicts are perhaps the most neglected sector of the 
population and their welfare is possibly among the lowest in the priorities of our 
country, particular in view of our very limited resources. 
However, all persons have human ,rights. Even those who are in greater 
need of help and assistance, our prisoners and convicts. Their places of detention 
and imprisonment have possibly been improved, but there are still places of 
severe congestion, filth, very unsatisfactory amenities and the center of violence, 
which can out anytime. 
, 
One of the positive ways we cah improve prison management is to 
professionalize jail management and corr€/ctions administration. First, by requiring 
professionals trained in corrections and I:lehavioral sciences to manage our jails 
and provide resources for the jails facilities and the prisoners. Secondly, by giving 
them the appropriate recognition they deserve with the equivalence in position, 
rank, salary and privileges. 
What we need is enlightened jail management and professional approaches 
to the proper administration of our facilities for justice, jails and prisons. 
This measure is long overdue. There is no place for enlightened corrections 
and rehabilitation of our convicted prisoners for untrained and uncaring jailers. No 
civilized country should treat prisoners to an environment of stench, filth, brutality 
and indifferent "management" of our prison system. As long as our prisons are 
what they are, there will be jailbreaks, and riots, and our jails will be breeding 
places for hardened criminals. 
Let us professionalize our jail management. Let us approve this bill. 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
2 0 31 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
'13 
DEC 11 P2:44 
TO PROFESSIONALIZE THE PRACTICE OF PRISON MANAGEMENT AND 
SET FOR THAT PURPOSE THE QUALIFICATION OF WARDENS OF 
PROVINCIAL, CITY, OR MUNICIPAL JAILS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Professionalization of 
Prison Management Act of 2013".' 
SEC 2. Qualification of Superintendents of Prisons in the National 
Prison System.- All Superintendents of Prisons or Colonies or Prison Farm of the 
National Prison System shall have the following qualifications at time of their 
appointment: 
(a) Holder of a Bachelor's Degree in law, preferably a member of the 
Philippines 
Bar; or Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, or its 
equivalent with at least twelve (12) units in Psychology or Sociology; 
(b) Training and experience of at least five (5) years in corrections and 
prison management; and 
(c) Of good moral character with reputation in the community for probity and 
fair-mindedness and who has never been convicted of a criminal offense 
nor charge administrative for an act involving moral turpitude. 
SEC 3. Qualifications of Wardens of Provincial, City or Municipal Jails. 
- All wardens of Provincial, City or Municipal jails shall have the following 
, 
(a) Holder of a Bachelor's Degree in: law, Public Administration, Psychology 
or its equivalent, with at least twelve (12) units in Behavior Science, 
Sociology, or Psychology; 
(b) Training and experience of at IElast three (3) years in corrections and 
prison management; and 


(c) Of good moral character with a reputation in the community for probity 
and fair-mindedness and who has never been convicted of a criminal 
offence nor charged administratively. 
SEC. 4. Jail Management and Correction Administration Training. -
The Philippines National Police and/or the National Police Academy shall 
conduct 
courses 
and 
seminars 
on 
jail 
management and 
corrections 
administration for nominees and incumbent of Prison Superintendent or Jail 
Warden positions Incumbent superintendents and wardens shall be required to 
pass courses for jail management and corrections administration in order to 
retain their positions. 
When feasible, Superintendents and Wardens shall be sent for training 
abroad in jail management and corrections administration. 
SEC 5. Equivalence of Position, Rank, Salary and Privileges. -
Superintendent of the National Prison system shall enjoy in position, rank, salary 
and privileges of an Assistant Bureau Director, provincial, city and municipal jail 
wardens enjoy the position, rank, salary and privileges of a Division Head of a 
Bureau; Provided, That said Superintendents or Wardens shall have the 
qualifications herein set forth; Provided further, That incumbents shall have to 
first qualify for the requirements of the position, herein set forth before they can 
enjoy the position, rank, salary and privileges herein set forth; Provide finally, 
That said incumbents shall continue to discharge the duties of Superintendent or 
Warden until reassigned, retired or separated from office, or otherwise replaced 
by the appointing authority by a qualified official. 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - Any provision of law, decree, order, rule or 
regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act s hereby repeated or 
modified accordingly. 
SEC. 7. Effectivity. -
This Act shall take effect upon approval and 
completion of its publication in least two (2) national newspaper of general 
circulation. 
Approved,