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Senate Bill No. 3 55 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Prisoners and convicts are perhaps the most neglected sector of the 
population and their welfare is possibly among the lowest in the priorities of our 
country, particularly in view of our very limited resources. 
However, all persons have human rights. Even those who are in greater 
need of help and assistance, our prisoners and convicts. 
Their places of 
detention and imprisonment have possibly been improved, but there are still 
places of severe congestion, filth, very unsatisfactory amenities and the center of 
violence, which can break out anytime. 
One of the positive ways we can improve prison management is to 
professionalize jail management and corrections administration. 
First, by 
requiring professionals trained in corrections and behavioral sciences to manage 
our jails and provide resources for the jail facilities and the prisoners. Secondly, 
by giving them the appropriate recognition they deserve with the equivalence in 
position, rank, salary and privileges. 
What we need is enlightened jail management and professional 
approaches to the proper administration of our facilities for justice, jails and 
prisons. 
This measure is long overdue. There is no place enlightened corrections 
and rehabilitation of our convicted prisoners for untrained and uncaring jailers. 
No civilized country should treat prisoners to an environment of stench, filth, 
brutality and indifferent "management" of our prison system. As long as our 
prisons are what they are, there will be jailbreaks, and riots, and our jails will be 
breeding places for hardened criminals. 
Let us professionalize our jail management. Let us approve this bill. 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
Senate Bill No. 355 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
TO PROFESSIONALIZE THE PRACTICE OF PRISON MANAGEMENT AND 
SET 
FOR 
THAT 
PURPOSE 
THE 
QUALIFICATIONS 
FOR 
SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE NATIONAL PRISON SYSTEM AND WARDENS 
OF PROVINCIAL, CITY, OR MUNICIPAL JAILS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Professionalization 
of Prison Management Act of 2006". 
SEC 2. Qualifications of Superintendents of Prisons in the National Prison 
System. - All Superintendents of Prisons or Colonies or Prison Farms of the 
National Prison System shall have the following qualifications at the time of their 
appointment: 
Holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Law, preferably a member of 
the Philippine Bar; or a Bachelor's Degree in Public 
Administration, or its equivalent with at least twelve (12) units 
in Psychology or Sociology; 
Training and experience of at least five (5) years in corrections 
and prison management; and 
Of good moral character with reputation in the community for 
probity and fair-mindedness and who has never been 
convicted of a criminal offense nor charged administratively for 
an act involving moral turpitude. 
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
SEC 3. Qualifications of Wardens of Provincial, City or Municipal Jails. - 
All wardens of Provincial, City or Municipal Jails shall have the following 
qualifications: 
Holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Law, Public Administration, 
Psychology or its equivalent, with at least twelve (12) units in 
Behavioral Sciences, Sociology, or Psychology; 
(a) 


Training and experience of at least three (3) years in 
corrections and prison management; and 
Of good moral character with a reputation in the community 
for probity and fair-mindedness and who has never been 
convicted of a criminal offense nor charged administratively. 
SEC 4. Jail Management and Correction Administration Training. - The 
Philippine National Police andlor the National Police Academy shall conduct 
courses and seminars on jail management and corrections administration for 
nominees and incumbents of Prison Superintendent or Jail Warden positions. 
Incumbent superintendents and wardens shall be required to pass courses for jail 
management and corrections administration in order to retain their positions. 
When feasible, Superintendents and Wardens shall be sent for training 
abroad in jail management and corrections administration. 
SEC 5. Equivalence of Position, Rank, Salary and Privileges. - 
Superintendents of the National Prison System shall enjoy in position, rank, 
salary and privileges of an Assistant Bureau Director, provincial, city and 
municipal jail wardens shall enjoy the position, rank, salary and privileges of a 
Division Head of a Bureau; Provided, That said Superintendents or Wardens 
shall have the qualifications herein set forth; Provided further, That incumbents 
shall have to first qualify for the requirements of the position herein set forth 
before they can enjoy the position, rank, salary and privileges herein set forth; 
Provided finally, That said incumbents shall continue to discharge the duties of 
Superintendent or Warden until reassigned, retired or separated from office, or 
otherwise replaced by the appointing authority by a qualified official. 
SEC 6. Repealing Clause. - Any provision of law, decree, order, rule or 
regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SEC 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon approval and 
completion of its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,