THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
1 
S E N A T E  
S.B. NO. 
7 
Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Prisoners and convicts are perhaps the most neglected sector of the 
population and their welfare is possibly among the lowest in the priorities of our 
country, paqicularly in view of our very limited resources. 
However, all persons have human rights. Even those who are in greater 
need of help and assistance, our prisoners and convicts. Their places of 
detention and imprisonment have possibly been improved, but there are still 
places of severe congestion, filth, very unsatisfactory amenities and the center of 
violence, which can break out anytime. 
One of he positive ways we can improve prison management is to 
professionalize jail management and corrections administration. First, by 
requiring professionals trained in corrections and behavioral sciences to manage 
our jails and provide resources for the jail facilities and the prisoners. Secondly 
by giving them the appropriate recognition they deserve with the equivalence in 
position, rank, salary and privileges. 
What we need is enlightened jail management and professional 
approaches to the proper administration of our facilities for justice, jails and 
prisons. 
This measure is long overdue. There is no place enlightened corrections 
and rehabilitation of our convicted prisoners for untrained and uncaring jailers. 
No civilized country should treat prisoners to an environment of stench, filth, 
brutality and indifferent "management" of our prison system. As long as our 
prisons are what they are, there will be jailbreaks, and riots, and our jails will be 
breeding places for hardened criminals. 
Let us professionalize our jail management. Let us approve this bill. 
J 
IT0 ESTRADA 
Senator 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
JUN 30 pfo 33 
S E N A T E  
S.B. N6. 
70 
Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
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 if enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in the Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1, Tifle- This Act shall be known as the “Professionalization of Prison 
Management Act of 2004” 
SECTION 2. Qualificafions of Superinfendents of Prisons in the national 
Prison System. - All Superintendents of Prisons or Colonies or PRISON Farms of the 
National Prison System shall have the following qualifications at the time of their 
appointment: 
(a) Holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, preferably a Member of the Philippine 
Bar; or a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, or its equivalent with at 
least twelve (12) units in Psychology or Sociology; 
(b) Training and experience of at least five (5) years in corrections and prison 
management; and 
(c) Of good moral character with reputation in the community for probity and fair- 
mindedness and who has never been convicted of a criminal offense nor 
charged administratively for an act involving moral turpitude. 
SECTION 3. Qualifications of Wardens of Provincial, City or Municipal 
Jails. - All wardens of Provincial, City or Municipal Jails have the following 
qualifications; 


(a) Holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Public Administration, 
Psychology or its equivalent, with at least twelve (12) units in 
Behavioral Sciences, Sociology or Psychology; 
(b) Training and experience of at least three (3) years in corrections and 
prison management; and 
(c) Of good moral character with a reputation in the community for probity 
and fair- mindedness and who has never been convicted of a criminal 
offense nor charged administratively. 
SECTION 4. - Jail Management and Correction Administration 
Training. - The Integrated national Police and / or the National Police Academy 
shall conduct courses and seminars on Jail Management and correction 
administration for nominees and incumbents of Prison Superintendent or jail 
Wqrden positions. Incumbent superintendents and wardens shall be required to 
pass courses for jail management and corrections administration in order to 
retain their positions. 
abroad in jail management and corrections administration. 
When feasible, Superintendents and Wardens shall be sent for training 
SECTION 5. Equivalence of Posifion, Rank, Salary and Privileges. - 
Superintendents of the National Prison System shall enjoy in position, rank, 
salary and privileges of an Assistant Bureau Director, provincial, city and 
municipal jail wardens shall enjoy the position, rank, salary and privileges of a 
Division Head of a Bureau: Provided, That said Superintendents or Wardens 
shall have the qualifications herein set forth: Provided, further, That incumbents 
shall have to first qualify for he requirements of he position herein set forth before 
they can enjoy the position, rank, salary, privileges herein set forth: Provided, 
finally, That said incumbents shall continue ton discharge the duties of 
Superintendent or Warden Until reassigned, retired or separated from office, or 
otherwise replaced by the appointing authority by a qualified official. 
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - Any Provision of law, decree, order, rule 
or regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SECTRION 7. IEffecfivify. - This Act shall take effect upon approval and 
completion of its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,