Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2880

INTRODUCED BY REP. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to rectify a rather discriminatory situation wherein the
custodial force of the Bureau of Correction in the Department of
Justice receives far less remuneration for their services than the jail
guards of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology under the
Department of Interior and Local Government even as they perform
relatively similar functions.

In the interest of justice and fairness, it is imperative to even the pay
scale of the

aforementioned employees. Moreover, our aspirations for a more
efficient and effective corrections system in the country could be more
easily attained by streamlining the Bureau of Corrections bureaucracy.
This goal could be achieved early by promoting employee welfare and
professionalizing the staff thru education and skills development.

The passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

TS .

JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2880)

INTRODUCED BY REP. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

AN ACT
STREAMLINING THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS
BUREAUCRACY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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 Streamlining Act of 2010".

SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared policy of the
State to promote the welfare of its citizens. Toward this end, and to
attain greater efficiency in the service, the bureaucracy in the Bureau
of Corrections, Department of Justice, shall be streamlined by
professionalizing the staff h education and skills development and
upgrading employee benefits.

SEC 3. Upgrading. - In consonance with the aforestated policy, the
salaries of the officials and custodial force in the Bureau of Corrections,
hereinafter referred to as the Bureau, shall be upgraded, with
appropriate amendments in the nomenclature of certain positions, as
follows:

POSITION SALARY

GRADE

1. Director V 29 30
z Assistant Director IV 28 [29
3._ [Penal] Superintendent IV 26 [27
Penal] Superintendent IIT _|24 25



5. [Penal] Superintendent II 22 24

6. [Penal] Superintendent I 20 23

7; [Penal] CORRECTIONS Institution 18 22
Supervisor = _

8. [Prison Security Officer IIT] 18 22
CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION SUPERVISOR

9. [Prison Security Officer IT] 15 20
CORRECTIONS SUPERVISING OFFICER III

10. [Prison Security Officer 1] 1 18
CORRECTIONS SUPERVISING OFFICER II

Tt. [Prison Guard III] CORRECTIONS 10 is
SUPERVISING OFFICER I 7
12, [Prison Guard II] CORRECTIONS 7 13
OFFICER IT __|
13. [Prison Guard I] CORRECTIONS 5 10
OFFICER I

14. [Wardress II - Correctional Institution 7 13

for Women] CORRECTIONS OFFICER II -
15. [Wardress I - Correctional Institution 5 110

for Women] CORRECTIONS OFFICER I

SEC 4. Education and Skills Development. - The Bureau shall draw up
and implement an educational program to upgrade the professional
knowledge and skills of its employees.

Without prejudice to efficiency in the service, members of the custodial
force and other staff of the Bureau may avail of grants, scholarships
and privileges, local and foreign, to increase their professional
knowledge and hone their expertise and skills.

SEC 5. Insurance Coverage. - Members of the custodial force shall be
covered by life and accident insurance while in the performance of
their official duties and functions.

SEC 6. Health Care Services. - Employees of the Bureau shall be
Provided with health care services thru a health maintenance
organization (HMO) until such time that a hospital or health clinics can
be established by the Bureau for that purpose. RS

SEC 7. Retirement Benefits. - Upon compulsory retirement, any
custodial officer’ from the rank of Superintendent IV and below shall be
entitled to retirement benefits computed on the basis of one grade
higher than the position he last held.

SEC 8. Other Benefits. - Subject to the availability of funds, the
Bureau Director may grant employees such benefits as may be
required by the exigencies of the service.


SEC 9. Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the
approval of this Act, the Secretary of Justice shall promulgate such
rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of
this Act.

SEC 10. Appropriations. - The amounts required for the upgrading of
salaries, education and skills development, insurance coverage, health
care services, retirement and other benefits of employees shall be
taken from the budget of the Bureau of Corrections for the current
fiscal year. Thereafter, such amounts as may be necessary to
implement this Act shali be inciuded in the Annuai Generai
Appropriations Act.

SEC 11. Repealing Clause: ~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to or are inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

SEC 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its complete publication in at least two (2) national’ newspapers of
general circulation. The publication shall be done within thirty (30)
days from the approval of this Act.

Approved,