EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, 3R.
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263 
INTEGRATING ALL THE PROVINCIAL AND SUB-PROVINCIAL JAILS W ITHIN 
THE JURISDICTION OF THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND 
PENOLOGY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The advancement of a national standard in the operational management of all 
local jails, sub-provincial jails, and district, city and municipal jails, is of paramount 
importance to better uphold the basic and constitutional rights of inmates who are 
detained / serving their sentence in such jail facilities. With such standard firmly 
established and faithfully observed, there will be uniformity and boosted efficiency in 
the implementation of the plans and programs that are geared toward the more 
effective rehabilitation of inmates.
At present. Republic Act No. 6975 provides that "provincial jails shall be 
supervised and controlled by the provincial management within its jurisdiction." 
Hence, under the said law, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology is not tasked 
with the operational management, supervision and control of all the existing provincial 
jails.
Toward the vision of establishing a national standard in the operational 
management of all local jails, RA 6975 and RA 9263 are herein proposed to be
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amended such that the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology shall now be tasked 
with the supervision and control of all local jail facilities.
Furthermore, this proposal offers the following advantages:
1. There will be established a uniform and standardized policy on the 
administration and supervision of all local jails;
2. The administration and operation of all local jails will be entrusted to the BJMP, 
which is a specialized agency, which has the mission of safekeeping, 
reformation and rehabilitation of inmates. Thus, the objectives of public safety 
and institutional correction through jail supervision and management could be 
better attained through the enactment of this proposal;
3. The provincial government will be unburdened with the task of supervising and 
maintaining a jail facility resulting to its being able to devote its focus to its 
more pressing responsibilities;
4. This will promote the professionalization of all jail personnel, which will now 
include the provincial jail guards.
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
RAMO^ BONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263 
INTEGRATING ALL THE PROVINCIAL AND SUB-PROVINCIAL JAILS W ITHIN 
THE JURISDICTION OF THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND 
PENOLOGY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 61 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the 
Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, is hereby amended to 
read as follows:
Sec. 61. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. -  The Jail Bureau shall 
exercise supervision and control over all PROVINCIAL, SUB­
PROVINCIAL, city and municipal jails.
Sec. 2. Section 62 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 62. ORGANIZATION. -
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The Jail Bureau shall be composed of PROVINCIAL, SUB­
PROVINCIAL, city or municipal jails, each 
headed 
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PROVINCIAL, SUB-PROVINCIAL, city or municipal jail warden: 
Provided, That, in the case of large cities and municipalities, a 
district jail warden may be established as necessary.
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Sec. 3. Section 63 of the same act is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 
63. 
ESTABLISHMENT 
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PROVINCIAL, 
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PROVINCIAL, DISTRICT, CITY OR MUNICIPAL JAIL. -  There shall 
be established and maintained in every PROVINCE, district, city 
and municipality a secured, clean adequately equipped and sanitary 
jail for the custody and safekeeping of PROVINCIAL, city and 
municipal prisoners, any fugitive from justice, or person detained 
awaiting investigation or trial and/or transfer to the national 
penitentiary, and/or violent mentally-ill person who endangers 
himself or the safety of others, duly certified as such by the proper 
medical or health officer, pending the transfer to a medical 
Institution.
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Sec. 4. 
The management, supervision and control or provincial and sub­
provincial jails, including all its property, equipment, and finances, are hereby 
transferred to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
Provided, however, that the three (3) year transition period is hereby 
established, to commence from the date of effectivity of this Act. During the transition 
period, the Provincial Government shall subsidize the subsistence allowance of inmates 
and the maintenance of the jail facility, including, but not limited to electric and water 
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The transfer, and/or absorption of the functions, appropriations, funds, records, 
equipment, facilities, chooses in action, rights, and other assets of Provincial and Sub- 
Provincial Jails to/by the BJMP shall be without prejudice to the provisions of RA 7160 
that are not otherwise inconsistent with this Act.
All personnel of Provincial and Sub-Provincial Jails, unless removed for cause, 
may be absorbed by the BJMP, provided, that such guidelines must be consistent with 
the provisions of Republic Act No. 9263 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
The Chief of the BJMP shall, within six (6) months from the effectivity of this 
Act, recommend the organizational structure and staffing pattern of the assumed 
provincial and sub-provincial jails.
Sec. 5. The local government of the province shall be a partner of the BJMP in 
the rehabilitation of the inmates in the provincial jails. For this purpose, the 
Sanguniang Panlalawigan of each province shall provide for the maintenance and 
improvement of jails and detention centers and shall appropriate funds to supplement 
subsistence of detainees and convicted prisoners in the province.
Sec. 6. The Provincial and Sub-Provincial Jail Warden shall have the rank of 
Superintendent; Provided that if the jail population is one thousand (1,000) or more 
inmates, the Warden shall be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a master's 
degree in management, public administration, public safety, criminology, penology, 
sociology, national security administration, defense studies or other related discipline 
from a recognized institution of learning, and must satisfactorily pass the necessary 
training and career courses for such position as may be established by law.
Sec. 7. A Special Oversight Committee, composed of the Secretary of the 
Interior and Local Government as Chairman, the Secretary of the Department of 
Budget and Management as Co-Chairman, and the Chairman of the Civil Service 
Commission, President of the League of Provinces, and the Chief of the Bureau of Jail 
Management and Penology, as members, is hereby created to oversee the expeditious


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transfer and absorption into the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology of all 
personnel, property, appropriations and installations of the provincial and sub­
provincial jails.
Sec. 8. Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Oversight 
Committee shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to ensure the 
effective implementation of this Act.
Sec. 9. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting.
Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingiy.
Sec. 11. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved.