Ca Assignment (Tinga)

Name: Tinga, Naequo Subject: CA
Year & Section: Bscrim 2-D Date: 05/03/23
CA ASSIGNMENT
“Research about Penal Colonies”
1. The New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City
The New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, Philippines, is the primary insular jail
constructed to house the Philippines' prison population. It is managed by the
Department of Justice's Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). It had a total of 16,747
inmates as of October 2004. The initial land area of the institution was 551
hectares. One hundred and four hectares of the property were allocated to a
Department of Justice housing project. The Bureau of Corrections is based on
the NBP Reservation.
The New Bilibid Prison
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2. The Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City
The Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) is a women's prison located
in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The prison is operated by the Bureau of
Corrections.
The CIWM is the Bureau of Corrections' most recent institution. It was only on
September 18, 2007, that the second institution, which branched out from the first and
sole correctional establishment dedicated to rehabilitating female offenders, was
launched. (The first, which was founded in 1932 is the Correctional Institution for
Women situated in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila). It was formally opened under the
tenure of Secretary of Justice Agnes VST Devanadera.
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3. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City
Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
is one of seven Bureau of Corrections operating units under the Department of
Justice. The Spanish regime had previously identified Puerto Princesa, Palawan
as a location for exile of convicts sentenced to banishment, but the facility was
only created during the American occupation. On November 16, 1904,
Governor Luke Wright ordered the formation of a prison colony in the province
of Palawanon. This penal settlement, which once covered 22 acres, operated
as a holding facility for convicts who could not be accommodated at Manila's
Bilibid Prison. The American military established a jail facility in Puerto Princesa's
rain forest.
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4. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Ocidental Mindoro
The Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (SPPF) is situated at Sablayan, Occidental
Mindoro. It was established by President Ramon Magsaysay through Executive Order No.
547 on January 14, 1954. And it was opened on the 26th of June 1954. Nearer to Manila than
other penal colonies, the Sablayan Penal Colony is located in Occidental Mindoro and
relatively new. Established on September 26, 1954 by virtue of Presidential Proclamation
No. 72, the penal colony has a total land area of approximately 16,190 hectares. Prison
records show that the first colonists and employees arrived in Sablayan on January 15, 1955.
Since then several buildings have been constructed, including the colonists’ dormitories,
employees’ quarters, guardhouse, schoolhouse, chapel, recreation hall, and post exchange.
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5. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm in Zamboanga City
SAN RAMON PRISON AND PENAL FARM

According to historical accounts, the San Ramon Prison was established in southern
Zamboanga on August 21,1870 through a royal decree promulgated in 1869. Established during
the tenure of Governor General Ramon Blanco (whose patron saint the prison was named after),
the facility was originally established for persons convicted of political crimes.
Considered the oldest penal facility in the country, prisoners in San Ramon were required to
do agricultural work.
During the Spanish-American War in 1898, the prisoners in San Ramon were hastily released
and the buildings destroyed. In 1907, the American administration re-established the prison farm.
In 1912, Gen. John Pershing, chief executive of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, classified
the institution as a prison and penal colony and therein confined people sentenced by the courts
under his jurisdiction. Under Pershing’s supervision, several buildings with a capacity for 600
prisoners were constructed. After several years, the colony became practically self supporting,
with 75,000 coconut trees, which were planted at the beginning of Pershing’s administration,
contributing tothe colony’s self-sufficiency. Aside from coconuts, rice, corn, papaya and other
crops were also cultivated.
On November 1, 1905, Reorganization Act No. 1407 was approved creating the Bureau of
Prisons under the Department of Commerce and Police, integrating the Old Bilibid Prison, San
Ramon Penal Colony and Iwahig Penal. The Philippine Coconut Authority took over
management of the coconut farm from San Ramon.
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6. Leyte Regional Prison in Abuyog, Leyte
LEYTE REGIONAL PRISON: The Leyte Regional Prison, situated in Abuyog, Southern
Leyte, was established a year after the declaration of martial law in 1972 by virtue of Presidential
Decree No. 28. While its plantilla and institutional plan were almost ideal, lack of funds made
the prison unable to realize its full potential and its facilities are often below par compared with
those of other established penal farms.
The LRP has an inmate capacity of 500. It follows the same agricultural format as the main
correctional program in addition to some rehabilitation activities. The prison admits convicted
offenders from Region VI and from the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa.
- found in Abuyog, Leyte
- established on January 16, 1973 under proclamation 1101 during the martial law with
the aim of regionalizing prisons in the country.
- the last penal facility to be built by the Bureau of Prisons.
It was built to receive, confine, secure and rehabilitate convicted criminals classified as
national prisoners whose sentences range from three (3) years and one (1) day imprisonment or
above.
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7. Davao Prison and Penal Farm in Panabo, Davao
Davao Prison and Penal Farm (formerly Davao Penal Colony (DaPeCol)) was
established on January 21, 1932 in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Philippines. It
has a land area of 30,000 hectares with a prison reservation of 8,000 hectares.
During World War II, the Davao Penal Colony was the biggest prison
establishment in the country which was used by the Japanese invading army as
their imperial garrison.
On October 7, 1931, Governor Dwight Davis signed proclamation 414 which

reserved a site for Penal Colony in Davao Province in Mindanao and on January
21, 1932 by virtue of Act No. 3732, the Davao Penal Colony was formally
established. During World War II, it was used by the Philippine-American Armed
Forces were more than 1000 Japanese were treated in accordance with the
orders of American commanding officer. The Japanese Imperial Forces
attacked Davao on December 20, 1941 and the colony was among of the
establishments that were taken over by the imperial army.

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Name: Tinga, Naequo Subject: CA

Year & Section: Bscrim 2-D Date: 05/03/23

1. The New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City

The New Bilibid Prison

SAN RAMON PRISON AND PENAL FARM

- found in Abuyog, Leyte

- the last penal facility to be built by the Bureau of Prisons.

On October 7, 1931, Governor Dwight Davis signed proclamation 414 which

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