Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No._35'79

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to shift or change the title from “Prison Guard” to “Corrections Officer”
attached to the ranks of the Custodial Force of the Bureau of Corrections and to adjust their salary
grades accordingly. Department Circular No. 39 dated December 31, 1989 of the Secretary of Justice
renamed the then Bureau of Prisons into the Bureau of Corrections. The rationale behind the changing
of the Bureau’s name is to conform to the ongoing trends of modern penology ~ shifting from
antiquated punitive system of incarceration to the humanistic rehabilitation approach. The same
principle is also applied in this bill.

‘The change in position or title is not only appropriate but also legitimate and in accordance
with the ongoing correctional process with the view of surmounting the obstacle in the field of
corrections. Corrections Officer, as a position, carries with it the name of the agency itself similar
with that of allied forces such as the Philippine National Police with their Police Officers, the Bureau
of Fire Protection with their Fire Officers and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology with their
Jail Officers. The Custodial Force must also cope with the dynamics of the times. Furthermore, the
change of title to Corrections Officer will streamline and upgrade the position of the Custodial
Personnel into its proper perspective to conform to the idea that the correctional world is no longer the
punitive and vindictive type but more on the human understanding type motivated by hope and
justice.

The members of the Custodial Force are also employees of the National Government who
draw their salaries therefrom similar to the uniformed personnel of the Philippine.National Police,
Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and the public school teachers.
Therefore, in the interest of fair play and equality, the corresponding adjustment in the salary grade
level attached to their ranks will put them at par with these mentioned government agencies.
Compared to the uniformed personnel of other agencies engaged in similar nature of work as the
Bureau of Corrections, the members of the Custodial Force are left out and seemingly overlooked.

Due to the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

TA
Represebfative
Lone District, Muntinlupa City



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS,

First Regular Session

8579

House Bill No.

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to shift or change the title from “Prison Guard” to “corrections Officer”
attached to the ranks of the Custodial Force of the Bureau of Corrections and to adjust their salary
grades accordingly. Department Circular No. 39 dated December 31, 1989 of the Secretary of Justice
renamed the then Bureau of Prisons into the Bureau of Corrections. The rationale behind the changing
of the Bureau’s name is to conform to the ongoing trends of modern penology — shifting from
jwated punitive system of incarceration to the humanistic rehabilitation approach. The same
principle is also applied in this bill.

The change in position or title is not only appropriate but also legitimate and in accordance
with the ongoing correctional process with the view of surmounting the obstacle in the field of
corrections. Corrections Officer, as a position, carries with it the name of the Agency itself similar
with that of allied forces such as the Philippine National Police with their Police Officers, the Bureau
of Fire Protection with their Fire Officers and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology with their
Jail Officers. The Custodial Force must also cope with the dynamics of the times. Furthermore, the
change of title to Corrections Officer will streamline and upgrade the position of the Custodial
Personnel into its proper perspective to conform to the idea that the correctional world is no longer the
punitive and vindictive type but more on the human understanding motivated by hope and justice.

The members of the Custodial Force are also employees of the National Government who
draw their salaries there from, similar to those uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police,
Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and the public school teachers
and therefore, in the interest of fair play and equality, the corresponding adjustment in the salary
grade level attached to their ranks will put them at par with these mentioned government agencies.
Compared to the uniformed personnel of other agencies engaged in similar nature of work as the
Bureau of Corrections, the members of the Custodial Force are left out and seemingly overlooked.

Sensing the urgent need to boost the morale of the said personnel and to prevent
demoralization among their ranks, early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

ILFO. TAL
Represebfative

Lone District, Muntinlupa City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No,_ 3079

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

AN ACT

CHANGING THE NOMENCLATURE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CUSTODIAL
FORCE OF THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS AND ADJUSTING THEIR SALARY
GRADES ACCORDINGLY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Bureau of Corrections
Custodial Force Act of 2010.”

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
promote and improve the social and economic status of the custodial force of the Bureau of
Corrections. Toward this end, the State shall adopt policies that will protect the rights of the
custodial force and promote their welfare.

Sec. 3. Change in Nomenclature and Adjustments. — The present title “Prison Guard”
attached to the ranks of the Custodial Force of the Bureau of Corrections is hereby changed to
“Corrections Officer” which is as follows, together with the needed justification:

SALARY

POSITION GRADE
Director 30
Assistant Director 29

Penal Superintendent IV to Superintendent IV 7



Penal Superintendent III to Superintendent III 25

Penal Superintendent II to Superintendent II 24

Penal Superintendent I to Superintendent I 23

Penal Institution Supervisor to Corrections Institution

Supervisor and Prison Security Officer III to Corrections 2
Institution Supervisor

Prison Security Officer II to Corrections Supervising Officer Il | 20
Prison Security Officer I to Corrections Supervising Officer II 18
Prison Guard III to Corrections Supervising Officer I 15
Prison Guard II to Corrections Officer II 13
Prison Guard I to Corrections Officer I 10

Sec. 4, Retirement Benefits. ~ A Custodial personnel upon compulsory retirement
from the ranks of Corrections Officer I to Superintendent IV shall be paid all his due benefits

corresponding to a salary grade equivalent to one (1) rank higher than that of his last position
held as indicated in the table below:

POSITION coved
Superintendent IV 28
Superintendent III 26
Superintendent II 25
Superintendent I 24



Corrections Supervisor 23
Corrections Supervising Officer III 21
Corrections Supervising Officer II 19
Corrections Supervising Officer I 16
Corrections Officer II 14
Corrections Officer I oF

Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws or parts thereof, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Sec. 6. Separability Clause. - Any portion or provisions of this Act that may be
declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions and
provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can still subsist and be
given effect in their entirety.

Sec. 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,