14"l Congress of the Republic 
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of the PIliIippines 
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1st Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. No. -bf7. 
Introrluced by Senator Aqrrilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to rectify a rather iniquitous 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. 
It is opportune that the Bureau of corrections was celebrating its centennial last 
year. For this reason and since justice delayed is justice denied, prompt approval of this 
bill is earnestly requested. 


14* Congress of the Republic 
) 
of the PKippines 
1 
1st Regular Sessio-n 
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S E N A T E  
Iroiroduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
AN ACT 
STREAMLINING T I E  BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS BUREAUCRACY AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEXEFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembid: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.- This Act shall be known as “THE BUREAU OF 
CORRECTIONS STREAMLINING ACT OF 2007” 
SEC. 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY.- It is the 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 
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[Prison Security Officer Ill] CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION SUPERVISOR 
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[Prison Security Officer Ill CORRECTIONS SUPERVISING OFFICER 111 
10. [Prison Security Officer I] CORRECTIONS SUPERVISING OFFICER II 
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[Prison Guard Ill] CORRECTIONS SUPERVISING OFFICER I 
12. [Prison Guard 111 CORRECTIONS OFFICER II 
13. [Prison Guard I] CORRECTIONS OFFiCER I 
[Wardress II - Correctionai Institution For Women] CORRECTIONS 
[Wardress I - Correctional Institution for Women] CORRECTIONS 
14. OFFICER II 
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OFFICER1 
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. 
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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. 
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. 
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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. I O .  
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 shall be 
included in the Annual General 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 after 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, 
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