Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Board of Pardons and Paroles releases prisoners on parole and recommends the 
grant of presidential pardons. The Parole and Probation Administration supervises the 
rehabilitation of parolees as well as probationers. Based on the experience of the 
Department of Justice, the two offices perform complementary or related functions. 
This bill seeks to merge the two offices by amending Book 4, Title 3 of Executive Order 
292 otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987. This shall make the work of 
these two offices more productive and efficient. 
This is consistent with the policy to streamline the existing bureaucracy in the 
Department of Justice, and to promote operational efficiency and economy.  
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE  
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. HORIBATA 
NICOLAS “NICK” ENCISO VIII 
September 13, 2022
8:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” ENCISO VIII 
AN ACT 
TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE THREE, BOOK FOUR, 
OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987  
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 4, Chapter 1, Title Three Book Four, of Executive Order Numbered 
Two Hundred and Ninety-Two, otherwise known as “The Administrative Code of 1987” is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 4. Organizational Structure. – The Department shall consist of 
the following units: 
(1) Department Proper;
(2) Office of the Government Corporate Counsel;
(3) National Bureau of Investigation;
(4) Public Attorney’s Office;
[ (5)   
Board of Pardons and Parole;]
(5) [ (6) ] Parole and Probation Administration;
(6) [ (7) ] Bureau of Corrections;
(7) [ (8) ] Land Registration Authority;
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(8) [ (9) ] Bureau of Immigration; and 
(9) [ (10) ] Commission on the Settlement of Land Problems.” 
 
“THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE CREATED UNDER ACT NO. 
4103, AS AMENDED, SHALL BE PLACED UNDER THE PAROLE AND 
PROBATION ADMINISTRATION.” 
 
SECTION 2. Section 18, Chapter 6, Title III, of the same Book of the said Code is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
 
 “SEC. 18. Board Composition. – The Board shall be composed of the 
Secretary OF JUSTICE as THE Chairman, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF 
THE 
PAROLE 
AND 
PROBATION 
ADMINISTRATION 
AS 
THE 
VICE-CHAIRMAN and six (6) members consisting of the DIRECTOR OF 
THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, a sociologists; A PSYCHOLOGIST; a 
clergyman; an educator; and a member of the Philippine Bar:  Provided, 
That AT LEAST one of them is a woman.  PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT, 
AT THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN, THE VICE-CHAIRMAN SHALL 
PRESIDE.  The members of the board shall be appointed by the 
President upon the recommendation of the Secretary and shall hold office 
for a term of six (6) years, without prejudice to appointment.” 
 
  
“In case of vacancy by reason of death, incapacity, resignation or 
removal of any of the Board members, the Secretary shall have the 
authority to designate a temporary member possessing the qualifications of 
his predecessor and to serve out his unexpired term or until the President 
shall have appointed a regular member to fill the vacancy.” 
 
SECTION 3. Section 19, Chapter 6, Title III, of the same Book of the said Code is hereby 
amended to read as follows” 
 


 
 
 “SEC. 19. [ Executive Director and ] Board Secretary; Support Staff [ In the 
performance of his duties as Chairman of ] The Board [ of Pardons and Parole, 
the Secretary ] shall be assisted by a NEWLY ASSEMBLED SUPPORT STAFF 
WHO SHALL PERFORM THE SAME DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS THE ONES 
ABOLISHED IT WILL BE HEADED BY AN OFFICIAL WITH THE RAMK OF 
DIRECTOR I WHO SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE BOARD SECRETARY 
AND [ The Executive Director ] who shall the appointed by the President upon the 
recommendation of the Secretary.  [ The Executive Director still receive a 
monthly salary of Thirteen thousand five hundred pesos (P13,500.00) ].  The 
Board Secretary shall prepare and keep the minutes of all the Board Sessions in a 
book of records kept for the purpose as well as the resolutions and 
recommendations of the Board on all actions involving paroles, pardons, and 
executive clemency to the President; authenticate and/or attest all minutes, 
resolutions and recommendations of the Board; prepare and serve all notices of 
Board meetings or sessions to the members of the Board prepare an annual 
report of all resolutions and recommendations for parole or executive clemency 
and other reports that the Department may require.  He shall also perform such 
other functions as the Board may from time to time assign to him.” 
 
SECTION 4. Section 24, Chapter 27, Title III, of the same Book of the said Code, is  
hereby amended to read as follows: 
 
 “SEC. 24.  Structural and Personnel Organization. – [ (1) ] The 
Administration shall be headed by an Administrator who shall be 
immediately assisted by TWO [an] Deputy Administrators, ONE FOR 
PROBATION AND THE OTHER FOR PARDONS AND PAROLE.  The 
Administrator and Deputy Administrator shall be appointed by the 
President upon the recommendation of the Secretary:  PROVIDED, THAT 
THE BOARD SECRETARY UPON THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT 
SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY AS DEPUTY 
ADMINISTRATOR FOR PARDONS AND PAROLE. 


 
 
 
The appointee to the position of Administrator and Deputy Administrators 
must be holders of a doctoral/masteral degree in public administration 
and/or lawyers at least one (1) year of supervisory experience in probation 
or parole work. 
 
THE PRESENT STAFF COMPLEMENT OF THE BOARD AND ITS 
CORRESPONDING 
FUNCTIONS, 
APPROPRIATIONS, 
RECORDS, 
EQUIPMENT, 
OTHER 
ASSETS 
AND 
LIABILITIES 
SHALL 
BE 
TRANSFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDED THAT SUCH 
NUMBER OF THE SAID STAFF COMPLEMENT AS MAY BE JOINTLY 
DETERMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR AND THE BOARD CHAIRMAN 
SHALL SERVE PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT, ALL PERSONNEL OF 
BOTH THE BOARD OR PARDONS AND PAROLE AND THE PAROLE 
AND PROBATION ADMINISTRATION DEEMD TO BE REDUNDANT, 
WILL HAVE THEIR POSITIONS ABOLISHED WIHTOUT PREJUDICE TO 
PERTINENT CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS. 
  
[ (2) ]  The Administration shall have a Technical Service under the 
Office of the Administrator which shall serve as the service arm of the 
Board of Pardons and Parole in the supervision of parolees and 
pardonees. ] 
  
[ (3) ] 
The Administration shall likewise continue to operate and 
maintain a Regional Office in each of the Administrative or autonomous 
regions including the National Capital Region Office in every province and 
city of the country. 
 
The Regional Provincial and City Offices of the Administration shall each 
be headed by a Regional Probation and Parole Officer, Provincial/City 
Probation and Parole Officer, respectively, all of whom shall be appointed 
by the Secretary upon the recommendation of the Administrator, the 
Provincial or City Probation and Parole Officers shall be assisted by such 


 
 
field assistants and subordinate personnel as may be necessary to enable 
them to carry out their duties and functions.  For this purpose, the 
Administrator may appoint citizens of good repute and probity to act as 
Probation and Parole Aides who not receive any regular compensation for 
their services except reasonable travel allowance.” 
 
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. – Any provisions of law inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
 
SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,