Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
   EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is an attached agency 
of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) mandated to 
direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of all district, city 
and municipal jails in the Philippines with pronged tasks of safekeeping and 
development of its inmates. 
It was created on January 2, 1991 by virtue of Republic Act No. 6975 also known 
as the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990. Prior to its 
creation, the Office of Jail Management and Penology then the Philippine 
Constabulary - Integrated National Police was the agency handling the local 
penology of the Philippines. It aimed to separate the agency from the national 
police, reporting directly to the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. 
This House Bill seeks to foster the principal mandates of the BJMP: to direct, 
supervise and control the administration and operation of all district, city and 
municipal jails nationwide with pronged tasks of safekeeping and development 
of inmates and to provide additional funding to promote its operational and 
administrative services. 
Earnest approval of this bill is hereby requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D. 
July 1, 2022 
11:28 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT  
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE BUREAU OF JAIL 
MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), ASSURING 
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROMOTE COMMITMENT, 
RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, EFFICIENCY, COMPETENCE 
AND TEAMWORK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress 
Assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title — This Act shall be known as the "Bureau of Jail 
Management and Penology Development Act of 2022."  
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy – it shall be the policy of the state to: 
a. Formulate policies and guidelines in the 
administration of all district, city, and municipal 
jails nationwide;
b. Implement strong security measures for the 
control of inmates;
c. Provide for the basic needs of inmates;
d. Conduct activities for the development of 
inmates;
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e. Improve jail facilities; and, 
f. Promote the general welfare and development of 
personnel. 
Towards this end,  
The State shall hereby provide an additional authorize funding of Five 
hundred million pesos (₱500,000,000.00) to evolve and implement a 
comprehensive national program to take operational and administrative control 
over all city, district and municipal jails to meet all the related needs and to 
maintain the continuity of its mandate.  
SECTION 3. Appropriations — The amount of Five hundred million pesos 
(₱500,000,000.00) necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act shall be 
included in the annual budget of the implementing agency in the General 
Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following its enactment into law and every 
year thereafter. 
The state shall hereby authorize the Bureau of Jail Management and 
Penology (BJMP) to re-align its appropriations, in the current year of the date of 
the effectivity of this Act to conform with its mandate and requirements. 
 
SECTION 4. Core Programs – the BJMP is hereby mandated to implement 
the following: 
a. Inmates custody, security and control program; 
b. Inmates welfare and development program; 
c. Decongestion program; and 
d. Good governance 
 
SECTION 5. Core Attributes – the BJMP is hereby mandated to carry-out 
the following: 


Continuous skills enhancement of personnel; 
Ability to establish linkages and Partnerships; 
Responsive Planning; 
Timely decision-making; and 
Expedient implementation 
 
SECTION 6. Periodic Reports - The BJMP shall submit periodic reports 
on its findings and make recommendations on actions to be taken by Congress 
and Senate and the appropriate department, and in order to carry out the 
objectives and mandates of this Act. 
SECTION 7. Automatic Review - Every three (3) years after the effectivity 
of this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be appointed by 
the President shall review the policies and programs in the BJMP and shall make 
recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and to both Houses of 
Congress. 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, issuances, 
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed 
or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 9. Separability Clause.  If, for any reason or reasons, any 
portion or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the 
remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and 
effect. 
SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.  
 
Approved,