Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local

Government
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND
PENOLOGY
Cebu City Jail- Female Dormitory
Barangay Kalunasan, CebuCity

Manda
te
Operating under the reorganized Department

of the Interior and Local Government as a line

eau, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penolo
as created to supervise and Control the district
city, and municipal jails nationwide Pursuant
ection 60-65, Chapter V of Republic Act 6975.
Law took effect on January 2, 1991.

VISION

A dynamic institution
highly regarded for its sustained
humane safekeeping
and development of inmates

MISSION

Enhance public safety

By providing humane safekeeping
Of inmates in all district, city
And municipal jails.

CORE VALUES
Commitment

Respect for Human Rights

Effeciency/Competence
Self-discipline
Teamwork

CORE COMPETENCIES

Continuous skills enhancement of personnel

Ability to establish linkages and partnership

Responsive planning
Timely decision-making
Expeditious implementation

System of Corrections
in the Philippines

Fragmented best describes the

correctional
system
in
the
country
covering
the
supervision,
operation
and
control of jails nationwide.
Some have other ways of telling
it, as three-tiered or threepronged

Department
of Justice
(DOJ)
Bureau
of
Correctio
ns(BUCO
R)

Department of
the Interior and
Local
Government
(DILG)

Provincial
Government
Provincial
and subprovincial
jails

Department of
the Interior and
Local
Government
(DILG)

Bureau of Jail
Management
and Penology
District,
City,
Municipal
Jails

In addition, the Philippine National

Police (PNP), exercising supervision,
control and operation of lock-up cells in
all its stations, besides the National
Bureau of Investigation, the Armed
Forces of the Philippines and the Bureau
of Immigration, which have their own
detention cells.
Still added, the Department of Social
Welfare and Development maintains
regional
rehabilitation
centers
for
Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL)

BJMP Sphere of Operation

RA No. 6975 provides the Jail
Bureau a mandate encompassing
the taking of operational and
administrative control over all city,
district
and
municipal
jails
nationwide.
Purposively,
nonetheless,
being
one of the pillars of the Criminal
Justice System, the BJMP as a
correctional arm spearheads the

Clients: detainees accused before

the court and temporarily confined
in said jails while undergoing
investigation,
waiting
final
judgment
and
serving
court
sentences of not more than 3
years (city sentence).

Programs and Projects

Programs/Projects

Desired Outcome

SAFEKEEPING OF INMATES - Maintain the

security, custody
and control of inmates.

Security
Prevent escape and
other untoward jail
incidents
Maintain peace and
order
Protect lives and
properties

Custody
Provide food,
and shelter

Wall secured, managed

and
controlled
jail
facilities.

Inmates
whose
basic
clothing needs are reasonably met
and rights unconditionally

Control
Implement jail rules

Adherence
to
disciplanary
machinery
and established grievance
system
Control contraband

Disciplined, motivated and

productive, useful and law
abiding
citizens
upon
release to the mainstream
of the society.

DEVELOPMENT OF INMATES
Conduct
activities
and
other
interventions
towards
promoting
the
welfare and development
Educational
of inmates.
Undertake literacy
activities
Conduct bible
study/religious services
Implement value
orientation/ formation

Productive, useful and law

abiding
citizens
upon
release to the mainstream
of the society.

Vocational
Introduce work programs
Conduct skills training
Offer livelihood
opportunities

Therapeutic
Provide guidance
counseling
Initiate recreation
activities
Employ entertainment
strategies
Community service

Jail Facilities in BJMPRO-VII

PROVINCE
CEBU

JAILS- (City, District/Municipal)

Cebu City Jail Male Dormitory
Cebu City Jail Female Dormitory
Cebu City Jail Minor Dormitory
Lapu-Lapu City Jail
Mandaue City Jail
Talisay City Jail
Danao City Jail
Toledo City Jail
Bantayan District Jail
Minglanilla Municipal Jail
Carcar City Jail
Consolacion Municipal Jail
Bogo City Jail
Naga City Jail
Medellin District Jail

BOHOL

Bohol District Jail

Tagbilaran City Jail
Carmen District Jail
Talibon District Jail
Ubay District Jail

ORIENTAL
NEGROS

Dumaguete City District Jail

Bais City Jail
Canlaon City Jail
Bayawan District Jail
Tanjay District Jail
Siaton District Jail
Guihulngan District Jail
Mabinay Municipal Jail
Vallehermoso Municipal Jail

SIQUIJOR

Siquijor District Jail

Cebu City Jail Male Dorm

Cebu City Jail

Female Dorm

Cebu City Jail

Minor Dorm