Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No8350

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE THREE, BOOK FOUR,
OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987

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 known 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.

ard

LUIS RAYM “LRAY” ILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Que3on City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

8350
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE THREE, BOOK FOUR,
OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 4, Chapter 1, Title Three Book Four, of Executive Order Numbered
Two Hundred and Ninety-Two, otherwise known as “The Administrative Code of 1987" is
hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 4. Organizational Structure. - The Department shalll consist of
the following units:

(1) Department Proper;

(2) Office of the Government Corporate Counsel;

(3) National Bureau of Investigation;

(4) Public Attorney's Office;

[(6) _ Board of Pardons and Parole:]

(8) [ (6) ] Parole and Probation Administration;

(6) [ (7) ] Bureau of Corrections;

(7) [ (8) ] Land Registration Authority;

(8) [ (9) ] Bureau of Immigration; and

(9) [(10) ] Commission on the Settlement of Land Problems.”
“THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE CREATED UNDER ACT NO.
4103, AS AMENDED, SHALL BE PLACED UNDER THE PAROLE AND
PROBATION ADMINISTRATION.”

SECTION 2. Section 18, Chapter 6, Title III, of the same Book of the said Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 18, Board Composition. - The Board shall be composed of the


Secretary OF JUSTICE as THE Chairman, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE PAROLE AND PROBATION ADMINISTRATION AS THE
VICE-CHAIRMAN and six (6) members consisting of the DIRECTOR OF
THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, a sociologists; APSYCHOLOGIST; a
clergyman; an educator; and a member of the Philippine Bar: Provided,
That AT LEAST one of them is a woman. PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT,
AT THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN, THE VICE-CHAIRMAN SHALL
PRESIDE. The members of the board shall be appointed by the
President upon the recommendation of the Secretary and shall hold office
for a term of six (6) years, without prejudice to appointment.”

“In case of vacancy by reason of death, incapacity, resignation or
removal of any of the Board members, the Secretary shall have the
authority to designate a temporary member possessing the qualifications of
his predecessor and to serve out his unexpired term or until the President
shall have appointed a regular member to fill the vacancy.”

SECTION 3. Section 19, Chapter 6, Title III, of the same Book of the said Code is hereby
amended to read as follows”

“SEC. 19. [ Executive Director and ] Board Secretary; Support Staff [ In the
performance of his duties as Chairman of ] The Board [ of Pardons and Parole,
the Secretary ] shall be assisted by a NEWLY ASSEMBLED SUPPORT STAFF
WHO SHALL PERFORM THE SAME DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS THE ONES
ABOLISHED IT WILL BE HEADED BY AN OFFICIAL WITH THE RAMK OF
DIRECTOR | WHO SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE BOARD SECRETARY
AND [ The Executive Director ] who shall the appointed by the President upon the
recommendation of the Secretary. [ The Executive Director still receive a
monthly salary of Thirteen thousand five hundred pesos (P13,500.00) ]. The
Board Secretary shall prepare and keep the minutes of all the Board Sessions in a
book of records kept for the purpose as well as the resolutions and
recommendations of the Board on all actions involving paroles, pardons, and
executive clemency to the President; authenticate and/or attest all minutes,
resolutions and recommendations of the Board; prepare and serve all notices of
Board meetings or sessions to the members of the Board prepare an annual
report of all resolutions and recommendations for parole or executive clemency
and other reports that the Department may require. He shall also perform such
other functions as the Board may from time to time assign to him.”

SECTION 4. Section 24, Chapter 27, Title III, of the same Book of the said Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 24. Structural and Personnel Organization. — [ (1) ] The
Administration shall be headed by an Administrator who shall be
immediately assisted by TWO [an] Deputy Administrators, ONE FOR
PROBATION AND THE OTHER FOR PARDONS AND PAROLE. The
Administrator and Deputy Administrator shall be appointed by the
President upon the recommendation of the Secretary: PROVIDED, THAT
THE BOARD SECRETARY UPON THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT


SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY AS DEPUTY
ADMINISTRATOR FOR PARDONS AND PAROLE.

The appointee to the position of Administrator and Deputy Administrators
must be holders of a doctoral/masteral degree in public administration
and/or lawyers at least one (1) year of supervisory experience in probation
or parole work.

THE PRESENT STAFF COMPLEMENT OF THE BOARD AND ITS
CORRESPONDING FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, RECORDS,
EQUIPMENT, OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES SHALL BE
TRANSFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDED THAT SUCH
NUMBER OF THE SAID STAFF COMPLEMENT AS MAY BE JOINTLY
DETERMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR AND THE BOARD CHAIRMAN
SHALL SERVE PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT, ALL PERSONNEL OF
BOTH THE BOARD OR PARDONS AND PAROLE AND THE PAROLE
AND PROBATION ADMINISTRATION DEEMD TO BE REDUNDANT,
WILL HAVE THEIR POSITIONS ABOLISHED WIHTOUT PREJUDICE TO
PERTINENT CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS.

[(2)] The Administration shall have a Technical Service under the
Office of the Administrator which shall serve as the service arm of the
Board of Pardons and Parole in the supervision of parolees and
pardonees. ]

[(3)] The Administration shall likewise continue to operate and
maintain a Regional Office in each of the Administrative or autonomous
regions including the National Capital Region Office in every province and
city of the country.

The Regional Provincial and City Offices of the Administration shall
each be headed by a Regional Probation and Parole Officer, Provincial/City
Probation and Parole Officer, respectively, all of whom shall be appointed
by the Secretary upon the recommendation of the Administrator, the
Provincial or City Probation and Parole Officers shall be assisted by such
field assistants and subordinate personnel as may be necessary to enable
them to carry out their duties and functions. For this purpose, the
Administrator may appoint citizens of good repute and probity to act as
Probation and Parole Aides who not receive any regular compensation for
their services except reasonable travel allowance.”

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — Any provisions of law inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,