2019 REVISED UNIFORM MANUAL ON

CREDIT FOR PREVENTIVE IMPRISONMENT

AND TIME ALLOWANCES OF PERSONS
DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY

SJO1 Malou B Telan, MBA-ISM

Chief Paralegal
Legal Basis:
This Manual is adopted pursuant to Section 1, Rule XI, of the 2019
Revised IRR of RA No. 10592 which provides that:

“The BuCor, the BJMP, and the Provincial Jails shall develop,
formulate and continually update operations manuals,
comprehensive templates, computation tables, graduated list of
penalties, and other reference materials, to guide them in the
effective implementation of RA No. 10592 and these Rules.”

This Manual shall be liberally construed in favor of a PDL, whether

under preventive imprisonment or serving sentence by final
judgment.
Definition of Terms
1. Accused

- a PDL who is under detention or who eventually posted bail or

released on recognizance against whom a Criminal Complaint or
Prosecutor’s Information has been filed in a court of law.
2. Carpeta

- pertains to prison/jail record of a PDL which consists, among

others, of PDL record sheet, mittimus or commitment order issued
by the court after conviction, the criminal complaint or prosecutor’s
information and the decisions of the trial court and the appellate
court, certificate of non-appeal, certificate of no pending case,
certificate of detention, detainee’s manifestation or waiver,
certificate of qualification or disqualification under RA No. 10592,
entry of judgement in an appealed case and other pertinent
documents of a PDL.
3. Correctional Facility
- a jail or prison where a PDL is committed by order of a court of law
or any other competent authority.

4. Commitment Order
– a written order of a court of law or any other competent authority
committing a person to jail or prison for confinement or service of
sentence.

5. Credit for Preventive Imprisonment

– period of detention credited for the confinement of a PDL in a
correctional facility before final judgment of a court of law.
6. Detainee
- a PDL who is under preventive imprisonment in jail or prison, while
undergoing investigation by competent authority, on trial before a
court of law, or awaiting final judgment.

7. Escapee
- a PDL who has escaped confinement in a correctional facility.
8. Good Conduct

– refers to the conspicuous and satisfactory behavior of a detention

or convicted PDL consisting of, among others, active involvement
in development or rehabilitation programs, productive participation
in authorized work activities or accomplishment of exemplary
deeds coupled with faithful obedience to all prison/jail rules and
regulations, including the non-commission, or non-participation in
the commission of any crime or offense during the period of
imprisonment.
9. Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)
– a grant accorded to a PDL on Good Conduct entitling him to
deductions from the possible maximum imprisonment or period of
sentence.

10. Habitual Delinquent

– a person who, within a period of ten (10) years from the date of
release from prison/jail or last conviction of the crimes of serious or
less serious physical injuries, robbery, theft, estafa, and
falsification, is found guilty of any of the said crimes a third time or
oftener.
11. Heinous Crimes
– crimes which are grievous, odious and hateful to the senses and
which, by reason of their inherent and or manifest wickedness,
viciousness, atrocity and perversity are repugnant and outrageous
to the common standards and norms of decency and morality in a
just, civilized and ordered society, including crimes which are
mandatorily punishable by Death under the provisions of RA No.
7659, as amended, otherwise known as the Death Penalty Law,
and those crimes specifically declared as such by the Supreme
Court.
12. Jail
– a detention or correctional facility managed by the BJMP, any
law enforcement agency, or the provincial government mandated
by law to safekeep, develop and rehabilitate a PDL who is under
preventive imprisonment or who is sentenced to not more than
three (3) years of imprisonment by order of a court of law or
competent authority.

13. Mittimus
– an order issued by a court of law bearing its seal and the signature
of the judge, directing the prison/jail authorities to receive a PDL for
service of sentence.
14. Detainee’s Manifestation
– a sworn written declaration of a PDL, with the assistance of a
counsel, to abide by the same disciplinary rules imposed upon
a PDL convicted by final judgment, which may allow the PDL to
avail the full credit of the period of preventive imprisonment in
accordance with Article 29 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC), as
amended.
15. Detainee’s Waiver
– a sworn written declaration of a PDL, with the assistance of a
counsel, stating the refusal of a PDL to abide by the same
disciplinary rules imposed upon a PDL convicted by final
judgment, which will allow the PDL to only avail of the credit of
four-fifths (4/5) of the time during preventive imprisonment in
accordance with Article 29 of the Revised Penal Code, as
amended.
16. Person Deprived of Liberty
– a person confined in a correctional facility, whether undergoing
preventive imprisonment or serving sentence by reason of a final
judgment of conviction.

17. Preventive Imprisonment

– a temporary confinement in a correctional facility of a PDL, while

undergoing investigation or awaiting final judgment.
18. Prison
– a correctional facility managed by the BuCor to safekeep and
rehabilitate a PDL, undergoing preventive imprisonment, or
convicted by final judgment, whose sentence exceeds three (3)
years, or who is sentenced to serve two (2) or more prison terms,
the aggregate of which exceeds three (3) years.
19. Prison/Jail Authority
– refers to either the Director General of the BuCor, the Chief of the
BJMP or the Wardens of provincial, district, city and municipal jails.

20. Probation and Parole Officer

– refers to an officer of the Parole and Probation Administration.

21. Recidivist
– a person who, at the time of his trial for one crime, shall have been
previously convicted by final judgment of another crime embraced
in the same title of RPC, as amended.
22. Special Time Allowance for Loyalty
– a grant accorded a PDL who has escaped confinement or evaded
service of sentence under the circumstances cited in Article 158 of
the RPC, as amended, pertaining to evasion of service of sentence
on the occasion of disorders, conflagrations, earthquakes, or other
calamities, and surrendered to the authorities within forty-eight (48)
hours following the proclamation announcing the passing away of the
calamity or catastrophe referred to in the said article, in the form of a
deduction of one-fifth (1/5) from preventive imprisonment or service of
sentence or a deduction of two fifths (2/5) if the PDL chose to stay in
jail or prison during the existence of the calamity or catastrophe.
23. Time Allowance for Study, Teaching or Mentoring
– pertains to a grant of time allowance to a PDL, in addition to GCTA,
for each month of study, teaching or mentoring services.

24. Time Gap

– pertains to the period of time the PDL is not under the effective
supervision and control of prison/jail authorities, such as the time
period while (the PDL is) an escapee, is on bail, Immediate Release
in accordance with Article 29 of the RPC, as amended, or release on
recognizance and such other analogous releases.
25. Civil Society Organization
– refers to a legally organized non-state and non-profit association that
works to improve society and the human condition which includes
non-governmental organization, religious or civic organization,
cooperative, social movement, and professional or business group.
Determination of Qualifications
Section 1. Duty to Inform PDL

- Upon commitment of the PDL to the provincial jail, BJMP or BuCor,

the prison/jail authority or representative shall orient the PDL on the
benefits granted by RA No. 10592, particularly CPI and time
allowances.

- For such purpose, said prison/jail authority shall inform the PDL,
using Corrections Cluster Form Nos. 1 and 2, in a language or
dialect known to and understood by the PDL.
Section 2. Conduct of Records Check

- The prison/jail authority or representative shall conduct a records

check to determine if the PDL committed is qualified or not for CPI
and time allowances.

- For this purpose, record checking shall be conducted from the

following offices, such as, but not limited to: prison/jail records,
PNP-Warrant Section, RTC-OCC, MTC-OCC, MTCC-OCC and
MCTC-OCC.
The prison/jail authorities shall endeavor to obtain a Memorandum
of Agreement between the BuCor, BJMP, Provincial Jails, or the
DOJ and the DILG, with the Supreme Court for the issuance of any
necessary certification, free of charge.
After conducting the records check, the prison/jail authority shall
determine the qualifications of the PDL, based on the documents
and certifications obtained. Thereafter, the concerned prison/jail
authority shall issue a certification as to whether the PDL is qualified
or not for CPI and time allowances.

All documents secured and certifications issued, pursuant to this

Section, shall form part of the carpeta.
Section 3. Disqualifications – The following are grounds for
disqualification:
a. Recidivist
- The prison/jail authority shall ascertain the status of recidivism
based on the Information and Decision convicting the PDL of the
subsequent crime for which the PDL was charged.
- For this purpose, the concerned prison/jail authority shall examine
the Decision and find out if there was a ruling that the PDL is a
recidivist.
- A PDL who is judicially declared a recidivist by the Court shall
be disqualified from the benefits of RA No. 10592, insofar as
that case is concerned, and the prison/jail authority shall issue a
Certificate of Disqualification using Corrections Cluster Form No.
10, otherwise, a Certificate of Qualification shall be issued using
Corrections Cluster Form No. 9, provided that the PDL does not fall
under any of the other disqualifications.
b. An Accused who has been Convicted Previously Twice or More
Times of Any Crime
- The prison/jail authority shall administratively ascertain whether the
PDL has been previously convicted of two or more crimes on the
basis of the prison/jail records, Information and the respective
Decisions of the court for the crimes previously committed.

- In case the PDL is found to have been previously convicted of

two or more crimes, said PDL shall be disqualified from CPI and
GCTA during preventive imprisonment, insofar as the third and
subsequent cases are concerned, and the prison/jail authority shall
issue a Certificate of Disqualification for non-crediting of CPI and
granting of GCTA during preventive imprisonment, otherwise, a
Certificate of Qualification shall be issued provided that the PDL
does not fall under any of the other disqualifications.
c. An Accused who, upon being Summoned for the Execution of
Sentence has Failed to Surrender Voluntarily before a Court of
Law

- The prison/jail authority shall administratively ascertain whether the

PDL has failed to surrender voluntarily before a court of law for the
execution of service of sentence, on the basis of the Decision, most
recent Order or Bench Warrant issued by the Court.

- Absent a pronouncement that the PDL failed to surrender

voluntarily for the service of sentence, the PDL shall be
qualified to the benefits granted by RA No. 10592.
In case the PDL is found to have failed to surrender voluntarily before a
court of law for the execution of service of sentence, said PDL shall be
disqualified from CPI and GCTA including that which may have
accrued at the time, and the prison/jail authority shall issue a
Certificate of Disqualification for non-crediting of CPI and granting
GCTA during preventive imprisonment, otherwise, a Certificate of
Qualification shall be issued provided that the PDL does not fall under
any of the other disqualifications.
d. Habitual Delinquent

– The prison/jail authority shall ascertain whether the PDL is a habitual

delinquent on the basis of the Information and Decision of the Court
for the previous conviction.
- For this purpose, the concerned prison/jail authority shall examine
the Decision and find out if there was a ruling that the PDL is a
habitual delinquent.

- A PDL who is judicially declared a habitual delinquent by the

Court shall be disqualified from the benefits of RA No. 10592,
insofar as that case is concerned, and the prison/jail authority
shall issue a Certificate of Disqualification using Corrections Cluster
Form No. 10, otherwise, a Certificate of Qualification shall be issued
using Corrections Cluster Form No. 9, provided that the PDL does
not fall under any of the other disqualifications.
e. Escapee

- The prison/jail authority shall administratively ascertain whether the

PDL is an escapee on the basis of prison/jail records, Information
and Decision of the court for the charge of Evasion of Service of
Sentence.

- For purposes of declaring whether the PDL is an escapee, the

prison/jail authorities shall only consider an escape from the
provincial jail, BJMP, BuCor, or any law enforcement agency having
custody of a PDL that has been duly charged in a court of law.
- In the case of a PDL under preventive imprisonment and the said PDL
escaped from confinement in a correctional facility, the PDL shall
thereafter be disqualified from the benefits of RA No. 10592.

- In the case of a PDL serving sentence and in the event that the PDL
has escaped from confinement in a correctional facility and has been
found guilty for the crime of Evasion of Service of Sentence (ESS),
the PDL shall thereafter be disqualified from the benefits of RA No.
10592.

- The concerned law enforcement agency, provincial jail, BJMP or BuCor

shall issue a certification that the PDL is an escapee. The same shall
form part of the PDL’s carpeta.
f. Charged and/or Convicted of Heinous Crime
- The prison/jail authority shall ascertain whether the PDL has
been charged and/or convicted of heinous crime on the basis of
the Prosecutor’s Information and the Decision of the Trial/Appellate
Court which rendered the judgment of conviction.

- Accessories and accomplices shall be entitled to the benefits of

RA No. 10592, unless otherwise provided in the decision of the
court.

 If the crime/offense is not included in the following categories,

the crime/offense committed is not a heinous crime.
Credit for Preventive Imprisonment
(CPI)
Section 5. Who are Qualified

– A PDL who has undergone preventive imprisonment shall be

credited either fully or four-fifths (4/5) of the period of detention.
Section 6. Who are not Qualified – The following PDL shall not be
entitled to any credit for preventive imprisonment:

a. Recidivist;
b. An accused who has been convicted previously twice or more times
of any crime;
c. An accused who, upon being summoned for the execution of his
sentence has failed to surrender voluntarily before a court of law;
d. Habitual Delinquent;
e. Escapee; and
f. Those charged of heinous crimes, provided that a PDL who appeals
his case may be qualified in accordance with Section 11.
Section 7. PDL Qualified to Full CPI

- Those who have voluntarily signed a Detainee’s Manifestation

shall be entitled to receive full CPI.
Section 8. PDL Qualified to Four-Fifth (4/5) of CPI

- Those who have voluntarily signed a Detainee’s Waiver.

- However, when a PDL refuses to sign a Detainee’s Waiver, the

same shall be construed and considered as an implied waiver and
can still be entitled to four-fifth (4/5) credit.

- In case of such implied waiver, such fact shall be indicated in the

Detainee’s Waiver and certified by the prison/jail authority and
attested to by a counsel.
Section 9. Coverage of the Period of Preventive Imprisonment

- The accrual of CPI to a qualified PDL undergoing preventive

imprisonment shall begin from the date of arrest, until the finality
of the judgment of conviction.

- In case a PDL is preventively imprisoned by a law enforcement

agency, other than the BJMP or the provincial jails, a Certificate of
Detention shall be issued by the said law enforcement agency
for purposes of computing CPI, which shall form part of the
carpeta.
Immediate Release
Section 12. Who are Qualified

- A PDL who has undergone preventive imprisonment for a period

equal to the possible maximum imprisonment of the offense charged
to which said PDL may be sentenced and whose case is not yet
terminated.
Section 13. Immediate Release of a PDL under Preventive
Imprisonment

– If the PDL has undergone an actual period of detention with

GCTA and TASTM, equal to the possible maximum imprisonment of
the offense charged to which the PDL may be sentenced and the
case is not terminated, the PDL shall be released immediately,
without prejudice to the continuation of the trial thereof or the
proceeding on appeal, except if the PDL is:
a. A Recidivist;
b. An accused who has been convicted previously twice or more times
of any crime;
c. An accused who, upon being summoned for the execution of
sentence, has failed to surrender voluntarily before a court of law;
d. A Habitual Delinquent;
e. An Escapee; and
f. Charged of Heinous Crime.
- For purposes of filing the necessary pleading for immediate
release of the PDL, a Certificate of Detention and Certification of
CPI and Time Allowances granted shall be issued by the prison/jail
authority, using Corrections Cluster Form No. 7.

- The actual period of detention shall include the confinement of

the PDL while under the custody of any law enforcement
agency.

- For this purpose, the law enforcement agency shall issue a

Certificate of Detention, which shall form part of the carpeta of the
PDL.
Good Conduct Time
Allowance (GCTA)
Section 14. Good Conduct Time Allowance

– A grant accorded to a PDL on good conduct entitling said PDL to

deductions from the possible maximum imprisonment or period of
sentence.
Section 15. Commencement of Entitlement to GCTA

– A qualified PDL shall begin to earn GCTA from the date of

commitment in the provincial jail, BJMP or BuCor.
Section 16. Graduated Scale of Deductible GCTA

- The graduated scale of deductible GCTA shall commence from the

date the PDL is committed in the provincial jail or BJMP.

- However, when a PDL is originally committed in the BuCor, the

graduated scale shall commence to run therefrom.

- Provided that when a PDL has been originally detained in the

provincial jail or BJMP and transferred to the BuCor, the graduated
scaling of deductible GCTA shall be continued.

- Provided further, that the detention of the PDL is without any Time
Gap.
Section 17. Scale of Deductible GCTA – A qualified PDL shall be entitled to the
following deductions for each month of good behavior during detention or service of
sentence, from the possible maximum imprisonment or from period of sentence,
respectively:

a. Scale 1 (S1) - During the first two (2) years of imprisonment, a deduction of
twenty (20) days. [First Month to Two (2) Years];

b. Scale 2 (S2) - During the third to the fifth year, inclusive, of imprisonment, a
deduction of twenty-three (23) days. [Two (2) Years and One (1) Day to Five (5)
Years];

c. Scale 3 (S3) - During the following years until the tenth year, inclusive, of
imprisonment, a deduction of twenty-five (25) days. [Five (5) Years and 1 Day
to Ten (10) Years]; and

d. Scale 4 (S4) - During the eleventh and successive years of imprisonment, a

deduction of thirty (30) days. [Ten (10) Years and One (1) day and Beyond]
Section 18. Good Conduct – refers to the faithful obedience to all
prison/jail rules and regulations, including the non-
commission, or non-participation in the commission
of any crime during the period of
detention/imprisonment, coupled with:

a. Conspicuous and satisfactory behavior of a detention or convicted

PDL consisting of, among others, active involvement in
developmental or reformatory programs, or productive participation
in authorized work activities; or
 However, if the PDL could not participate in developmental or
reformatory programs, or authorized work activities, due to causes
not of the PDL’s own doing or beyond the PDL’s control, said PDL
shall still be entitled to GCTA, provided that there is faithful
obedience to all prison/jail rules and regulations, including the
noncommission, or non-participation in the commission of any crime
during the period of detention/imprisonment. The entitlement
hereunder shall be subject to the applicable processes/approvals
under this Manual.
Section 19. GCTA During Preventive Imprisonment. – The good conduct of a
detained PDL qualified for credit for preventive imprisonment shall entitle the said
PDL to deductions provided by RA No. 10592, its Revised IRR and this Manual,
as GCTA, from the possible maximum imprisonment.

The following shall not be entitled to any GCTA during preventive

imprisonment:

a. Recidivist;
b. An accused who has been convicted previously twice or more times of any
crime;
c. An accused who, upon being summoned for the execution of his sentence,
has failed to surrender voluntarily before a court of law;
d. Habitual Delinquent;
e. Escapee; and
f. Charged of heinous crimes.
Section 20. GCTA During Service of Sentence – The good conduct of
a PDL convicted by final judgment in any penal institution, rehabilitation
or detention center or any other local jail shall entitle the PDL to the
deductions provided by RA No. 10592, its Revised IRR and this Manual,
as GCTA, from the service of sentence.

The following shall not be entitled to any GCTA during service of

sentence:

a. Recidivist;
b. Habitual Delinquent;
c. Escapee; and
d. Convicted of heinous crimes.
Section 21. Effect of Appeal

- An appeal by a PDL shall not deprive said PDL of entitlement to

GCTA.
Section 22. Violation of Prison/Jail Rules and Regulations

– Violation of prison/jail rules and regulations shall deprive the PDL

from entitlement to GCTA for a number of months corresponding
to the penalty imposed by the prison/jail authority.

A. Light Violations - penalty of three (3) months non-entitlement.

B. Less Serious Violations - penalty of six (6) months non-

entitlement.

C. Serious Violations - penalty of twelve (12) months non-

entitlement.
Section 23. Non-entitlement to GCTA for Multiple Violation of
Rules and Regulations

– The imposition of the penalty for multiple violation of prison/jail

rules and regulations shall result to non-entitlement of the PDL
to GCTA corresponding to the total number of months of the
penalties imposed by the prison/jail authority.
Section 24. Assessment of GCTA

– The GCTA of a qualified PDL shall be assessed at the end of

every month. For this purpose, a month shall be construed to
mean thirty (30) days.
 Time Allowance for Study,
Teaching or Mentoring (TASTM)
Section 25. Who are Qualified

- At any time during preventive imprisonment or service of

sentence, a qualified PDL entitled to GCTA shall, in addition
thereto, be allowed another deduction of fifteen (15) days for
each month of study, teaching or mentoring service.

- The deduction provided under this Section shall be given to a

qualified PDL who pursues an educational program, whether
formal, vocational or technical, an alternative learning system, or
any developmental course, accredited by prison/jail authority, or
who serves a fellow PDL as teacher or mentor while incarcerated.
Section 26. Who are Disqualified

– The following PDL shall not be entitled to TASTM:

a.Recidivist;
b.Habitual delinquent;
c.Escapee; and
d.Charged and convicted of heinous crimes.
Section 28. Study, Teaching or Mentoring

– In addition to GCTA, a PDL shall be allowed another deduction of

fifteen (15) days for each month of study, teaching or mentoring
service time rendered.
A. Study

Category 1 - Formal/Non-Formal Education

– study under basic education and CHED authorized

undergraduate and post-graduate programs which shall be
evidenced by a monthly certificate of attendance, issued by the
teacher; provided that the PDL has undergone the required
attendance for the month.
A. Study

Category 2 - Technical/Vocational Education

– study of training courses accredited by TESDA, which shall be

evidenced by a monthly certificate of attendance, issued by the
instructor; provided that the PDL has undergone the required
attendance for the month.
A. Study

Category 3 - Developmental/Reformatory Programs

– programs other than the above categories, which are aimed

at enhancing the personal growth of the PDL, such as, but not
limited to: psycho-educational counseling; therapeutic community
modality trainings; values formation trainings; advanced first-aid
and disaster trainings, and the like, including technical/vocational
or skills training which are not otherwise accredited by TESDA.
The same shall be evidenced by a certificate of attendance to
be issued by the facilitator, stating that the PDL has undergone
the required attendance for the month.
A. Study

 Service providers, including the proposed developmental or

reformatory courses, shall be subject to an accreditation process
by the prison/jail authority, in accordance with the respective
accreditation processes and certified by the welfare and
development or reformation officer.
B. Teaching

- A PDL accredited by prison/jail authority, in accordance with

the accreditation processes of each correctional facility and
authorized to teach or mentor, shall be credited an additional
fifteen (15) days deduction for rendering the required teaching
service for the month.

- For the purpose of crediting time allowance for teaching, the

welfare and development or reformation officer shall issue a
Certificate of Teaching which shall form part of the carpeta of the
PDL.
C. Mentoring

- A PDL who is highly skilled and experienced in any industry,

accredited by prison/jail authority in accordance with the
respective accreditation processes and authorized to mentor
developmental or reformatory courses to another PDL, shall
be entitled to an additional fifteen (15) days deduction for
rendering the required mentoring service for the month.

- In the grant of time allowance for mentoring, the welfare and

development or reformation officer shall issue a Certificate of
Mentoring which shall form part of the carpeta of the PDL.
Section 29. Computation of TASTM

- In order to be entitled to TASTM, a PDL should earn a cumulative

sixty (60) hours of study, teaching or mentoring service within a
month.

- The accumulated study, teaching or mentoring service time

rendered in excess of the foregoing shall not be carried over
to the ensuing month.
Special Time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL)
Section 30. Who are Qualified

– The STAL shall be granted to any qualified PDL who has escaped
confinement or during service of sentence under the
circumstances cited in Article 158 of the RPC, as amended,
pertaining to evasion of service of sentence on the occasion of
disorders, conflagrations, earthquakes, or other calamities, and
surrendered to the authorities within forty-eight (48) hours
following the proclamation announcing the passing away of the
calamity or catastrophe, or who chose to stay in jail or prison
during the existence of the calamity or catastrophe.
Section 31. Who are Disqualified

– The following shall not be entitled to STAL:

a. Recidivist;
b. Habitual Delinquent;
c. Escapee; and
d. Charged or convicted of heinous crimes.
Section 32. Deductible STAL

- A deduction of one fifth (1/5) of the period of sentence shall be

granted to any PDL who, having evaded preventive
imprisonment or service of sentence under the circumstances
mentioned in Article 158 of the RPC, as amended, gives up to the
authorities within forty-eight (48) hours following the issuance of a
proclamation announcing the passing away of the calamity or
catastrophe referred to in said article.

- A deduction of two-fifths (2/5) of the period of sentence shall be

granted in case said PDL chose to stay in the place of
confinement notwithstanding the existence of a calamity or
catastrophe enumerated in Article 158 of the RPC, as amended.
Section 33. Qualifications for STAL

– STAL shall be granted to any PDL, whether undergoing preventive

imprisonment charged in a court of law or serving sentence,
provided the following circumstances concur:
A. There is an occasion of disorder resulting from the following
calamities or catastrophes:

1. conflagration;
2. earthquake;
3. explosion;
4. similar catastrophe; or
5. during a mutiny in which the PDL has not participated.
C. Proof that the PDL surrendered to the government authorities
within forty-eight (48) hours following such proclamation of the
passing away of the disorder, such as an excerpt of the blotter,
Spot Report, Progress Report, Final Report of the authority
where the PDL surrendered, or other related documents;
D. Proof that the PDL chose to stay in the prison or jail facility, such
as excerpt of the blotter, Spot Report, Progress Report, Final
Report of the authority where the PDL surrendered, or other
related documents; and
E. The Certificate of Qualification for STAL issued by the law
enforcement agency, provincial jail, BJMP or BuCor.

 The documents secured evidencing the foregoing shall form part

of the carpeta of the PDL.
Management, Screening and Evaluation
Committee (MSEC)
Section 36. Creation of MSEC

- The Director General of the BuCor, the Chief of the BJMP or the
BJMP Wardens, and Wardens of the Provincial Jails shall
respectively create an MSEC.

- In the case of the BuCor, there shall be created an MSEC in every

prison and penal farm.

- There shall be created a number of MSEC as maybe

necessary, to be determined by the prison/jail authority.
Section 37. Composition of MSEC

- Membership in the MSEC shall not be less than five (5)

personnel and may include a representative from the
appropriate records office, reformation office or welfare and
development office, discipline office, legal/paralegal, office of the
overseer, and if available, a psychologist and a social worker.

- A probation and parole officer, a prosecutor and a

representative from civil society organization shall be invited
to appear as observers during the deliberations.
Section 38. Functions of the MSEC

– Each MSEC shall assess, evaluate, and recommend through a

Resolution to the Director General of the BuCor, the Chief of the
BJMP and Wardens of the provincial, district, city and municipal
jails, as the case may be, the recognition of CPI and the grant
of GCTA, TASTM or STAL to a qualified PDL, using Corrections
Cluster Revised Form Nos. 3 to 6, as may be appropriate.
Section 39. MSEC Quorum

- The MSEC shall declare a quorum to be able to validly act on

the recognition of time credits and the grant of time allowances to
PDL.

- Majority of the members shall constitute a quorum and a

majority vote of the members present shall decide on the final
recommendation to be submitted to the prison/jail authority for
appropriate action.
Thank you very much, Maraming salamat,
Agyamanac la unay, Salamat na marhay, Dios
mabalos, Daghang salamat, Salamat kaajo, Damo
nga salamat, Salamat hin madamo, Madamo nga
salamat, Dios ti agngina, Dacal a salamat,
Magsukul tuud kaymu, Dios mamajes, Mabbalo,
Salamat karajaw, Balbaleg ya salamat, Salamat
tungkay, Madakel ha salamat, Mabbalat,
Matamang salamat, Sapulo a salamat, Sukran,
Laco a salamat, Madita salamat kaniyo, Madakel a
salamat