FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF.THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 1906 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Board of Pardons and Paroles releases prisoners on parole and recommends the grant 
of presidential pardons. The Parole and Probation Administration supervises the rehabilitation of 
parolees as well as probationers. Based on the experience of the Department of Justice, the two 
offices perform complementary or related functions. 
This bill seeks to merge the two offices by amending Book 4, Title 3 of Executive Order 
292 otherwise how as the Administrative Code of 1987. This is consistent with the policy to 
streamline the existing bureaucracy in the Department of Justice, and to promote operational 
efficiency and economy.! 
1 This bill was originally filed during the Thirteenth Congress, First Regnlar Session 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SEN..j\TE 
S. No. 1906 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE THREE, BOOK FOUR, OF EXECUTIVE 
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ORDER NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
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AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987 
Be it'enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 4, Chapter 1, Title Three Book Four, of Executive Order Numbered 
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Two Hundred and Ninety-Two, otherwise known as "The Administrative Code of 1987" is 
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hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 4. Organizational Structure. - The Department shall consist of the 
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following units: 
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(1) Department Proper; 
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(2) Office of the Government Corporate Counsel; 
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(3) National Bureau ofInvestigation; 
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(4) Public Attorney's Office; 
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[ (5) Board of Pardons and Parole;] 
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(5) [ (6) ] Parole and Probation Administration; 
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(6) [(7).] Bureau of Corrections; 
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(7) [ (8) ] Land Registration Authority; 
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(8) [ (9) ] Bureau ofImmigration; and 
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(9) [(10)] Commission on the Settlement of Land Problems." 
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"THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE CREATED UNDER ACT 
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N0.4103, AS AMENDED, SHALL BE PLACED UNDER THE PAROLE AND 
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PROBATION ADMINISTRATION." 
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SECTION 2. Section 18, Chapter 6, Title 111, of the same Book of the said Code is 
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hereby amended (0 read as follows: 
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"SEC. 18. Board Composition. - The Board shall be composed of the 
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Secretary OF JUSTICE as THE Chairman, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
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PAROLE AND PROBATION ADMINISTRATION AS THE VICECHAIRMAN 
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and six (6) members consisting of the DRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF 
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CORRECTIONS, a sociologists; A PSYCHOLOGIST; a clergyman; an educator; 
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and a member of the Philippine Bar: Provided, That AT LEAST one of them is a 
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woman. PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT, AT THE ABSENCE OF THE 
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CHAIRMAN, THE VICE-CHATRMAN SHALL PRESIDE. The members of the 
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board shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the 
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Secretary and shall hold office for a term of six (6) years, without prejudice to 
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appointment." 
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"In case of vacancy by reason of death, incapacity, resignation or removal 
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of any of the Board members, the Secretary shall have the authority to designate a 
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temporary member possessing the qualifications of his predecessor and to serve 
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out his unexpired term or until the President shaH have appointed a regular 
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member to fiH the vacancy." 
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SECTION 3. Section 19, Chapter 6, Title 111, of the same Book of the said Code is 
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hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 19. [ Executive Director and fBoard Secretary; Support Staff[ In 
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the performance of his duties as Chairman of] The Board [of Pardons and Parole, 
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the Secretary] shaH be assisted by a NEWLY ASSEMBLED SUPPORT STAFF 
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WHO SHALL PERFORM THE SAME DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS THE 
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ONES ABOLISHED IT WILL BE HEADED BY AN OFFICIAL WITH THE 
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RANK OF DIRECTOR I WHO SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE BOARD 
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SECRETARY AND [ The Executive Director] who shaH the appointed by the 
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President upon the recommendation of the Secretary. [ The Executive Director 
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still receive a monthly salary I of Thirteen thousand five hundred pesos 
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(P13,500.00) I. The Board Secretary shall prepare and keep the minutes of all the 
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. Board Sessions in a book of records kept for the purpose as well as the resolutions . 
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and recommendations of the Board on all actions involving paroles, pardons, and 
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executive clemency to the President; authenticate andlor attest all minutes, 
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resolutions and recommendations of the Board; prepare anlt serve all notices of 
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Board meetings or sessions to the members of the Board prepare an annual report 
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of all resolutions and recommendations for parole or executive clemency and 
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other reports that the Department may require. He shall also perform such other 
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functions as the Board may from time to time assign to him." 
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SECTION 4. Section 24, Chapter 27, Title 111, of the same Book of the said Code, is 
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hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 24. Structural and Personnel Organization. - [ (1) ] The 
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Administration shall be headed by an Administrator who shall be immediately 
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assisted by TWO [an] Deputy Administrators, ONE FOR PROBATION AND 
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THE OTHER FOR PARDONS AND PAROLE. The Administrator and Deputy 
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Administrator shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of 
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the Secretary: PROVIDED, THAT THE BOARD SECRETARY UPON THE 
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EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE 
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SECRETARY AS DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR PARDONS AND 
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PAROLE. 
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The appointee to the position of Administrator and Deputy Administrators 
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must be holders of a doctorallmasteral degree in public administration and/or 
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lawyers at least one (I) year of supervisory experience in probation or parole 
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work. THE PRESENT STAFF COMPLEMENT OF THE BOARD AND ITS 
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CORRESPONDING 
FUNCTIONS, 
APPROPRIATIONS, 
RECORDS, 
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EQUIPMENT, 
OTHER 
ASSETS 
AND 
LIABILITIES 
SHALL 
BE 
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TRANSFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDED THAT SUCH 
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NUMBER OF THE SAID STAFF COMPLEMENT AS MAY BE JOINTLY 
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DETERMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR AND THE BOARD CHAIRMAN 
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SHALL SERVE PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT, ALL PERSONNEL OF BOTH 
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THE BOARD OR PARDONS AND PAROLE AND THE PAROLE AND 
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PROBATION ADMINISTRATION DEEMD TO BE REDUNDANT, WILL 
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HAVE THEIR POSITIONS ABOLISHED WIHTOUT PREJUDICE TO 
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PERTINENT CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS. 
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[ (2) 1 The Administration shall have a Technical Service under the Office 
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of the Administrator which shall serve as the service arm or the Board of Pardons 
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and Parole in the supervision of parolees and pardonees. 1 
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[ (3) 1 The Administration shall likewise continue to operate and maintain 
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a Regional Office in each of the Administrative or autonomous regions including 
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the National Capital Region Office in every province and city of the country. 
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The Regional Provincial and City Offices of the Administration shall each 
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be headed by a Regional Probation and Parole Officer, Provincial/City Probation 
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and Parole Officer, respectively, all of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary 
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upon the recommendation of the Administrator, the Provincial or City Probation 
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and Parole Officers shall be assisted by such field assistants and subordinate 
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personnel as may be necessary to enable them to carry out their duties and 
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functions. For this purpose, the Administrator may appoint citizens of good repute 
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and probity to act as Probation and Parole Aides who not receive any regular 
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compensation for their services except reasonable travel allowance." 
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - Any provisions of law inconsistent with the provisions 
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of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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