EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S E N A T E  
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
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
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Our prison population is perhaps our country's most neglected sector, and their 
welfare is possibly one of the lowest on the list of our nation's priorities due to our 
country's limited resources. However, even though these are convicted criminals who 
have broken the laws of the land, they are still entitled to their basic human rights and 
still deserve the care and attention of the State.
As stated in Article II, Section 13 of the Philippine Constitution:
"Section 11. The State values the dignity of every human person and 
guarantees respect for human rights."
The country's resources may be limited, but that should not hinder the State to 
find ways to alleviate the living conditions of our country's convicts and prisoners. 
Most of their places of detention and imprisonment have become severely congested, 
filthy, and inhumane. These things become factors that are contributory to the 
deterioration of a man's psyche. An environment like this hinders the rehabilitation


and correction intended for our convicted countrymen, and ultimately denies them 
another chance at being productive members of society once again.
Our jails should not only be places of detention and imprisonment, it should 
also be a place of rehabilitation and correction for our convicted. This cannot be 
achieved with "indifferent" management. As long as our prison system is headed by 
people who are indifferent, prisons will not be able to achieve what they are meant to 
do which is to rehabilitate and correct, instead they will become a breeding ground 
for repeating offenders and hardened criminals.
This Act aims to alleviate the living conditions of our prisoners and make our 
prison system better by professionalizing our jail management and corrections 
administration. An enlightened management leads to an overall better jail system that 
can properly utilize the little amount allocated for the sector.
It is for the reasons stated above that the passage of this bill into law is 
earnestly sought.
RAMpN BONG REVILLA, 3R.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
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 the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress Assembled:
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Section 1. W e. -  This Act shall be known as the "Professionalization of Prison
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Management Act of 2019".
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Sec. 2. Qualifications o f Superintendents o f Prisons in the National Prison
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System. -  All Superintendents of Prisons or Colonies or Prison Farms of the National
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Prison System shall have the following qualifications at the time of their appointment:
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(a) Holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Law, preferably a Member of the
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Philippine Bar; or a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, or its
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equivalent with at least twelve (12) unites in Psychology or
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Sociology;
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(b) Training and experience of at least five (5) years in corrections and
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prison management; and
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(c) Of good moral character with reputation in the community for probity
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and fair-mindedness and who has never been convicted of a criminal
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offense nor charged administratively for an act involving 
moral
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turpitude.
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Sec. 3. Qualifications o f Wardens o f Provincial, City or Municipal Jails. -  All
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wardens of Provincial, City or Municipal Jails shall have the following qualifications;
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(a) Holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Law, Public Administration,
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Psychology or its equivalent, with at least twelve (12) units in
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Behavioral Sciences, Sociology or Psychology;
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(b) Training and experience of at least three (3) years in corrections and
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prison management; and
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(c) Of good moral character with a reputation in the community for
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probity and fair-mindedness and who has never been convicted of a
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criminal offense nor charged administratively.
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Sec. 4. Jaii Management and Correction Administration Training. -  The
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Integrated National Police and/or the National Police Academy shall conduct courses
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and seminars on Jail Management and correction administration for nominees and
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incumbents of Prison 
Superintendent or Jail 
Warden 
positions. 
Incumbent
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Superintendents and Wardens shall be required to pass courses for jail management
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and corrections administration in order to retain their positions.
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When feasible. Superintendents and Wardens shall be sent for training abroad
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in jail management and corrections administration.
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Sec. 5. Equivalence o f Position, Rank, Salary and Privileges. -  Superintendents
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of the National Prison System shall enjoy in position, rank, salary and privileges of an
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Assistant Bureau Director, provincial, city and municipal jail wardens shall enjoy the
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position, rank, salary and privileges of a Division Head of a Bureau: Provided, that said
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Superintendents or Wardens shall have the qualifications herein set forth: Provided,
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further, the incumbents shall have to first qualify for the requirement of the position
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herein set forth before they can enjoy the position, rank, salary, privileges herein set
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forth: Provided, finally, that said incumbents shall continue to discharge the duties of
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Superintendent or Warden until reassigned, retired or separated from office, or
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otherwise replaced by the appointing authority by a qualified official.
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Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. -A ny provision of law, presidential decree, executive
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order, rule or regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed
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or modified accordingly.


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Sec. 7. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect upon approval and 
completion of its publication in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,