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As one of the five pillars of the Criminal Justice System, the ORGANIZATION AND KEY POSITIONS.
BJMP was created to address growing concern of jail
management and penology problem. Primarily, its clients are
detainees accused before a court who are temporarily confined
in such jails while undergoing investigation, waiting final
judgement and those who are serving sentence promulgated by
the court 3 years and below. As provided for under R.A. No.
6975, the Jail Bureau is mandated to take operational and
administrative control over all city, district and municipal jails.
The Bureau has four major areas of rehabilitation program,
namely: Livelihood Projects, Educational and Vocational
Training, Recreation and Sports, and Religious/ Spiritual
Activities. These were continuously implemented to eliminate
the offenders' pattern of criminal behaviour and to reform them
to become law-abiding and productive citizens.
Although the workplace of the Jail Bureau is confined inside the
portals of jail to safeguard inmates, nonetheless, the Bureau
has an inherent function of informing the public of jail
operations and other matters concerning the corrections pillar of
the Philippines. Coincidentally, being a new and growing
Bureau, BJMP aims to keep the public abreast of information
regarding jail management and penology.
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, also referred to
as the Jail Bureau, was created pursuant to Section 60 to 65,
Chapter V, RA No. 6975, and initially consisting of uniformed
officers and members of the Jail Management and Penology
service as constituted under Presidential Decree No. 765. RA
9263 provides that the Bureau shall be headed by a Chief who
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is assisted by two (2) Deputy Chiefs, one (1) for Administration
and another for Operations, and one (1) Chief of Directorial
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Staff, all of whom are appointed by the President upon the
recommendation of the DILG Secretary from among the
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qualified officers with the rank of at least Senior Superintendent
in the BJMP. The Chief of the BJMP carries the rank of Director
and serves a tour of duty that must not exceed four (4) years,
unless extended by the President in times of war and other
national emergencies. Officers who have retired or are within six
(6) months from their compulsory retirement age are not
qualified to be appointed as Jail Director or designated as BJMP
Chief.
The second officer in command of the BJMP is the Deputy Chief
for Administration, the third officer in command is the Deputy
Chief for Operations, and the fourth officer in command is The
Chief of the Directorial Staff, all of whom carry the rank of Chief
Superintendent. They are assisted by the Directors of the
Directorates in the National Headquarters who carry the rank of
at least Senior Superintendent.

The BJMP operates and maintains Regional Offices in each of

On January 2, 1991, the Bureau of Jail Management and
the administrative regions of the country, headed by a Regional
Penology was created thru Republic Act 6975 as a line Bureau
Director for Jail Management and Penology, with the rank of at
under the Department of Interior and Local Government. The
least Senior Superintendent. The Regional Director is assisted
Jail Bureau is the upgraded version of its forerunner, the Office BJMP FINANCE SERVICE
by an Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant
of Jail Management and Penology of the defunct PC/INP last
Regional Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of
headed by BRIG GEN Arsenio E. Concepcion.
Directorial Staff, who are all officers with the rank of at least
Superintendent. BJMP MULTI-PURPOSE
As mandated by law, the BJMP shall operate under the COOPERATIVE

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reorganized Department of the Interior and Local The National Headquarters is the Command and Staff Office of
Government. the BJMP, and is composed of the Command Group,
Directorates and Management Support Staff , namely: BJMP MUTUAL BENEFIT

9001:2015
Starting from scratch with 500 personnel in 1991 the BJMP ASSOIATION INC
weaned from its mother PC/INP as a mere component, to COMMAND GROUP:
become a full-fledge bureau. Director Charles S. Mondejar took 1) Chief, BJMP

CERTIFIED his oath of office on July 1 of 1991 as the first Chief of the
Bureau.
2) Deputy Chief for Administration
3) Deputy Chief for Operation
4) Chief of Directorial Staff
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The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology supervises and BJMP Savings and Loan
controls all district, city and municipal jails. DIIRECTORATES Association Inc.
1) Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (Downloadable Files)
2) Directorate for Human Resource Development
3) Directorate for Operations
4) Directorate for Inmates Welfare and Development BJMP HOUSING
5) Directorate for Logistics
MISSION 6) Directorate for Comptrollership
To enhance public safety by ensuring humane safekeeping and 7) Directorate for Program Development
8) Directorate for Intelligence Office of the President
development of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) in all district,
city, and municipal jails for their reintegration to society. 9) Directorate for Investigation and Prosecution
Department of the Interior
VISION SUPPORT SERVICES
and Local Government
A premier institution highly regarded by society for 1) Office of Program Management
the secure and humane treatment of Persons 2) Office of Legal Services
Deprived of Liberty (PDL) by its competent and 3) Office of General Services Philippine National Police
motivated corps. 4) Office of Accounting Services
5) Office of Finance Services
6) Office of Supply Accountable Officer
Bureau of Fire Protection
7) Office of Internal Audit
8) Office of Chaplaincy Services
In line with it's mission, the Jail Bureau endeavors to perform 9) Office of Community Relations Services Philippine Public Safety
the following functions: 10) Office of Information & Communications Tech. Services College
11) Office of Health Services
> Formulate policies and guidelines in the administration of all 12) NESJO
district, city, and municipal jails nationwide; Civil Service Commission
REGIONAL OFFICE.
> Implement strong security measures for the control of The BJMP operates and maintains Regional Offices in each of
inmates; the administrative regions of the country, headed by a Regional
Director for Jail Management and Penology, with the rank of at Office of the Ombudsman
> Provide for the basic needs of inmates;
least Senior Superintendent. The Regional Director is assisted
> Conduct activities for the development of inmates; by an Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant
Career Executive Service
Regional Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of
Board
> Improve jail facilities; and, Directorial Staff, who are all officers with the rank of at least
Superintendent.
> Promote the general welfare and development of personnel.
AFPSLAI
JAIL PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE.
In every province, the BJMP operates and maintains a Provincial
Jail Administrator’s Office headed by a Provincial Administrator,
to oversee the implementation of jail services of all district, city
MANDATE and municipal jails within its territorial jurisdiction.

Bjmp is mandated to direct, supervise and control the DISTRICT JAIL.

administration and operation of all district, city and
municipal jails nationwide with pronged tasks of
safekeeping and development of inmates.
MAJOR PROGRAM
Within large cities or a group of clustered municipalities, a
District Jail headed by a District Warden may be established.
CITY AND MUNICIPAL JAILS.
The BJMP operates and maintains City and Municipal Jails, each
headed by a City or Municipal Warden, as the case may be.

There are four (4) major programs under the mandate of bjmp
and they are the following:

1. Inmates custody, security and control program OUR CORE VALUES

2. Inmates welfare and development program
3. Decongestion program PRO.T.E.C.S.
4. Good governance
PRO - Professionalism
T - Teamwork
E - Effeciency / Competence
C - Commitment
S - Self-Discipline

OUR CORE COMPETENCIES

> Continous skills enhancement of personnel

> Ability to establish linkages and Parnerships
> Responsive Planning
> Timely decision-making
> Expedient implementation

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