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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
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RECEIVED BY.
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
TRANSFERRING THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE PROVINCIAL AND 
SUB-PROVINCIAL JAILS TO THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND 
PENOLOGY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "DEPARTMENT OF THE 
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990" AS AMENDED, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) envisioned to be "a world- 
class agency highly capable of providing humane safekeeping and developmental 
opportunities for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL)."1 Pursuant to this vision and Republic 
Act (R. A.) No. 6975, the BJMP sets a high standard in maintaining all municipal and city 
jails under their control and supervision.
On the other hand, by virtue of R. A. No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local 
Government Code of 1991" the provincial jail is subject to the standards set forth by the 
provincial government.
With this, we have two authorities In charge of managing our local jails which 
resulted in fragmented jail services. This leads to difficulty in establishing a national 
standard in the operational management of all local jails in the country to the detriment 
of the inmates and persons deprived of liberty (PDLs).
To address the fragmentation in jail services as well as to set a uniform standard 
in the management of our local jails, the bill at hand seeks to transfer the control and
1 Retrieved from: https://bimp.gov.ph/index.php/about-us/mission-and-vision, retrieved on 14 March 2023.
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supervision of all provincial and sub-provincial jails from their respective provincial 
governments to the BJMP.
By integrating the control and supervision of our jails all under the BJMP, we can 
look forward to more jails that provide humane safekeeping and opportunities for 
development for all our PDLs.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
RONALD^Tl
ELA ROSA


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
F/rst Regular Session
SENATE
s. No. 2014
23 HHR15 P4:17
RECEIVED BV:
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
TRANSFERRING THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE PROVINCIAL AND 
SUB-PROVINCIAL JAILS TO THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND 
PENOLOGY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "DEPARTMENT OF THE 
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990" AS AMENDED, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 61 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the
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"Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990" is hereby amended to read
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as follows:
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"Section 61. Powers and Functions. - The Jail Bureau shall exercise supervision 
and control over all PROVINCIAL, SUB-PROVINCIAL, city and municipal jails. 
[The provincial jails shall-be supervised and controlled by the provincial
government within its jurisdiction, whose expenses shaH-be subsidized by the
National Government for not more than three (3) years after the effectivity of this
Act.]
Sec. 2. Section 62 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 62. Organization. -
The jail Bureau shall be composed of PROVINCIAL, SUB-PROVINCIAL, 
city and municipal jails, each headed by a [city or municipal] jail warden: Provided,


That, in the case of large PROVINCES, cities and municipalities, a district jail with 
subordinate jails headed by a district jail warden may be established as necessary.
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Sec 3. Section 63 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 63. Establishment of PROVINCIAL, SUB-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.
Sec. 4. The management, supervision and control of 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, That the concerned 
Provincial Government shall continue funding the subsistence allowance of inmates and 
the maintenance of jail facility Including but not limited to electric and water expenses 
and necessary repairs until such time that the total control and supervision of the facility 
has been transferred to the BJMP.
Sec. 5. The existing employees and personnel of Provincial and Sub-Provincial Jails 
shall enjoy security of tenure and shall be absorbed by the BJMP subject to the 
qualification standards as provided for in Republic Act No. 9263 and other laws, rules and 
regulation of the Civil Service Commission: Provided, That those who will fail to comply 
with the qualification standards at the time of transfer shall be given a reasonable period 
from the enactment of this Act to complete the necessary requirements for the concerned 
position.
Employees opting to be separated from the service as a result of the transfer under 
the provisions of this Act shall receive separation benefits in accordance with existing 
laws. In addition, those who are qualified to retire shall be allowed to do so and be 
entitled to all benefits provided for under existing retirement laws.
Sec. 6. Separability Cause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and effect.
Sec. 7. Repealing Cause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations and 
executive orders contrary to or Inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
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Sec. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
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in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,