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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Board of Pardons and Paroles releases pnsoners 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 how as the Administrative Code of 1987. This is 
consistent with the policy to streamline the existing bureaucracy in the Department 
ofJustice, and to promote operational efficiency and economy. I 
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1 This bill was originally filed during the Thirteenth Congress. First Regular Session 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE THREE, BOOK FOUR, OF 
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EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO, 
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OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 4, Chapter 1, Title Three Book Four, of Executive 
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Order Numbered Two Hundred and Ninety-Two, otherwise known as "The 
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Administrative Code of 1987" is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 4. Organizational Structure. - The Department shall 
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consist of the following units: 
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(1) Department Proper; 
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(2) Office ofthe Government Corporate Counsel; 
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(3) National Bureau ofInvestigation; 
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(4) Public Attorney's Office; 
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[(5) Board of Pardons and Parole;] 
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(5) [ (6) 1 Parole and Probation Administration; 
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(6) [ (7) .J Bureau of Corrections; 
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(7) [ (8) ] Land Registration Authority; 
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(8) [ (9) 1 Bureau of Immigration; and 
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(9) [ (10) 1 Commission on the Settlement of Land Problems." 
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"THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE CREATED 
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UNDER ACT N0.4103, AS AMENDED, SHALL BE PLACED 
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UNDER THE PAROLE AND PROBATION ADMINISTRATION." 
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SECTION 2. Section 18, Chapter 6, Title Ill, of the same Book of the said 
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Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 18. Board Composition. - The Board shall be composed 
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of the 
Secretary 
OF 
JUSTICE 
as 
THE 
Chainnan, 
THE 
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ADMINISTRATOR OF 
THE PAROLE 
AND PROBATION 
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ADMINISTRATION AS THE VICE CHAIRMAN and six (6) 
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members consisting of the DRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF 
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CORRECTIONS, a sociologists; A PSYCHOLOGIST; a clergyman; 
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an educator; and a member of the Philippine Bar: Provided, That AT 
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LEAST one of them is a woman. PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT, 
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AT THE 
ABSENCE 
OF 
THE 
CHAIRMAN, 
THE VICE-
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CHATRMAN SHALL PRESIDE. The members o[the board shall be 
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appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary 
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and shall hold office for a term of six (6) years, without prejudice to 
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appointment." 
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"In case of vacancy by reason of death, incapacity, resignation 
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or removal of any of the Board members, the Secretary shall have the 
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authority to 
designate 
a temporary 
member possessing the 
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qualifications of his predecessor and to serve out his unexpired term 
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or until the President shall have appointed a regular member to fill the 
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vacancy." 
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SECTION 3. Section 19, Chapter 6, Title 111, of the same Book of the said 
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Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 19. [Executive Director and J Board Secretary; Support 
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Staff [ In the performance of his duties as Chairman of] The Board [ 
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of Pardons and Parole, the Secretary] shall be assisted by a NEWLY 
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ASSEMBLED SUPPORT STAFF WHO SHALL PERFORM THE 
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SAME DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS THE ONES ABOLISHED. 
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IT WILL BE HEADED BY AN OFFICIAL WITH THE RANK OF 
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DIRECTOR I WHO SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE BOARD 
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SECRETARY AND [ The Executive Director] who shall the 
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appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary. 
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[ The Executive Director still receive a monthly salary 1 of Thirteen 
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thousand five hundred pesos (P13,500.00) 1. The Board Secretary 
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shall prepare and keep the minutes of all the Board Sessions in a book 
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of records kept for the purpose as well as the resolutions and 
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recommendations of the Board on all actions involving paroles, 
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pardons, and executive clemency to the President; authenticate and/or 
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attest all minutes, resolutiollS and recommendations of the Board; 
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prepare and serve all notices of Board meetings or sessions to the 
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members of the Board prepare an annual report of all resolutions and 
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recommendations for parole or exec uti ve clemency and other reports 
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that the Department may require. He shall also perform such other 
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functions as the Board may from time to time assign to him." 
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SECTION 4. Section 24, Chapter 27, Title 111, of the same Book of the said 
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Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 24. Structural and Personnel Organization. - [ (1) ] The 
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Administration shall be headed by an Administrator who shall be 
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immediately assisted by TWO [an] Deputy Administrators, ONE FOR 
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PROBATION AND THE OTHER FOR PARDONS AND PAROLE. 
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The Administrator and Deputy Administrator shall be appointed by 
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the 
President 
upon 
the 
recommendation 
of the 
Secretary: 
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PROVIDED, THAT THE BOARD SECRETARY UPON THE 
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EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE 
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SECRETARY AS DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR PARDONS 
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AND PAROLE. 
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The appointee to the position of Administrator and Deputy 
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Administrators must be holders of a doctoral/masteral degree in public 
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administration and/or lawyers at least one (1) year of supervisory 
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experience in probation or parole work. THE PRESENT STAFF 
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COMPLEMENT OF THE BOARD AND ITS CORRESPONDING 
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FUNCTIONS, 
APPROPRIATIONS, RECORDS, EQUIPMENT, 
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OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES SHALL BE TRANSFERRED 
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TO 
THE 
ADMINIS1RATION; 
PROVIDED 
THAT 
SUCH 
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NUMBER OF THE SAID STAFF COMPLEMENT AS MAYBE 
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JOINTLY DETERMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR AND THE 
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BOARD CHAIRMAN SHALL SERVE PROVIDED FURTHER, 
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THAT, ALL PERSONNEL OF BOTH THE BOARD OR PARDONS 
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AND 
PAROLE 
AND 
THE 
PAROLE 
AND 
PROBATION 
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ADMINISTRATION DEEMD TO BE REDUNDANT, WILL HAVE 
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THEIR POSITIONS ABOLISHED WIHTOUT PREJUDICE TO 
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PERTINENT CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS. 
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[ (2) ] The Administration shall have a Technical Service under 
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the Office of the Administrator which shall serve as the service arm or 
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the Board of Pardons and Parole in the supervision of parolees and 
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pardonees. ] 
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[ (3) ] The Administration shall likewise continue to operate 
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and maintain a Regional Office in each of the Administrative or 
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autonomous regions including the National Capital Region Office in 
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every province and city ofthe country. 
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The Regional Provincial and City Offices of the Administration 
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shall each be headed by a Regional Probation and Parole Officer, 
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Provincial/City Probation and Parole Officer, respectively, all of 
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whom shall be appointed by the Secretary upon the recommendation 
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of the Administrator, the Provincial or City Probation and Parole 
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Officers shall be assisted by such field assistants and subordinate 
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personnel as may be necessary to enable them to carry out their duties 
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and functions. For this purpose, the Administrator may appoint 
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citizens of good repute and probity to act as Probation and Parole 
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Aides who not receive any regular compensation for their services 
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except reasonable travel allowance," 
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - Any provisions of law inconsistent with 
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the provisions 
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of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (\5) days 
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after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation . 
. Approved, 
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