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by:
Manuel G. Co, Administrator - Parole and Probation Administration
VISION
A model component of the Philippine Correctional System that shall enhance the quality of
life of its clients through multi-disciplinary programs and resources, an efficient organization,
and a highly professional and committed workforce in order to promote social justice and
development.
MISSION
THE ADMINISTRATION
The Probation Administration was created by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 968,
“The Probation Law of 1976”, to administer the probation system. Under Executive Order
292, “The Administrative Code of 1987” which was promulgated on November 23, 1989, the
Probation Administration was renamed “Parole and Probation Administration” and given
the added function of supervising prisoners who, after serving part of their sentence in jails
are released on parole or are granted pardon with parole conditions.
Recently, the investigation and supervision of First Time Minor Drug Offenders
placed under suspended sentence (FTMDO) become another added function of the
Administration pursuant to Sections 66, 68 and 81 (b) of RA 9165, “The Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002” and per Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Resolution No. 2 dated
19 July 2005, and the Memorandum of Agreement between DDB and Parole and Probation
Administration, dated 17 August 2005. Further, Executive Order 468 dated October 11,
2005, mandating the revitalization of the Volunteer Probation Aide (VPA) Program, places
the Administration in the forefront in relation to crime prevention, treatment of offenders
in the community-based setting, and in the overall administration of criminal justice.
MANDATE
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GOALS
FUNCTIONS
To carry out these goals, the Agency through its network of regional and field parole
and probation offices performs the following functions:
Supervision and
Investigation Services
Rehabilitation Services Administration of
for Petitioners for
for Probationers, Volunteer Probation
Probation, Parole, and
Parolees, and Aide Program
Executive Clemency
Conditional Pardonees
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ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FRAMEWORK
Peace and Order are essential ingredients to maintain economic development, social order
and stability. A condition of peace and order facilitates the growth of investment and
generates opportunities.
Toward this goal, the Administration mobilizes the community in the areas of crime
prevention and rehabilitation of offenders by revitalizing its Volunteer Probation Aide (VPA)
Program. In strengthening its role as a community-based Correctional Pillar, the
Administration plays a crucial role in the prevention of crime, the treatment of offenders
and the overall administration of criminal justice.
In the implementation of the laws related to probation and parole systems, the
Administration always makes sure that the ends of justice and the best interest of the public
will be served. The offender under probation or parole must substantially comply with the
terms and conditions of the privilege granted him, otherwise he has to suffer the
consequences of his act.
In pursuit of the vision statement which says: “A model component of the Philippine
Correctional System that shall enhance the quality of life of its clients through multi-
disciplinary programs and resources, an efficient organization and a highly professional and
committed workforce in order to promote social justice and development”, the
Administration has embarked into the adoption of strategic pathways that include among
others the adoption of an integrated rehabilitation program for its clients that underscores
restorative justice, therapeutic community approach and volunteerism as its major
components. The sustained implementation of this program the Harmonized Rehabilitation
Program (HRP), promotes and strengthens crime prevention and the rehabilitation of
probationers, parolees, pardonees and first-time minor drug offenders on suspended
sentence in the community.
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CY 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
INVESTIGATION (Probation, Pre-Parole/ Exec. Clemency and Suspended Sentence for First-time
Minor Drug Offender)
Probation
Total Cases Handled 8,810
Completed/Submitted to Courts 8,052
Agency’s Disposition Rate 91.40%
SUPERVISION (Probationers, Parolees, Conditional Pardonees and First-time Minor Drug Offender
on Suspended Sentence)
Probation
Total Case Handled 29,768
Terminated 5,431
Revoked 490
Other Dropped Cases 1,328
Parole/ Pardon
Total Cases Handled 14,337
Released/ Discharged 1,290
Recommitted/ Arrested 217
Other Dropped Cases 526
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CLIENTS INVOLVED IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (RJ) PROCESSES
Mediation 1,705
Conferencing 3,392
Circle of Support 252
The Parole and Probation Administration pursue its organizational objective that is the
“rehabilitation of offenders in a community-based setting and the reduction of crime incidence”
which are the anchor of its program and services are statement “as an individualized community-
based three-pronged approach to crime prevention and treatment of offenders with Restorative
Justice as its philosophical foundation, Therapeutic Community as the treatment modality and
Volunteers as lead community resource”.
Restorative Justice (RJ) is a philosophy and a process whereby stakeholders in a specific offense
resolve collectively on how to deal with the aftermath of the offense and its implication for the
future to heal the wounds of those affected by the offense: victim, offender, family and the
community.
During the year, the program effected the healing process among victims and clients by way of
dialogue, victim-offender mediation, conferencing, circle of support, restitution, community
work service and other result or outcome as part of the agreement.
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Payment of civil liabilities is one of the outcomes of Restorative Justice (RJ) process. As part of
the client’s rehabilitation program, their compliance with the legal and civil obligations to
indemnify their victims as determined by the courts was enforced by field probation and parole
officers.
The program’s major treatment categories or components, namely: Behavior Shaping / Behavior
Management; Emotional / Psychological Aspect; Intellectual / Spiritual and Vocational/ Survival.
The table below shows the number of participants by categories and the activities conducted.
For the period in review, all (226) field offices are implementing the Therapeutic Community
modality for clients, involves all (100.00%) of clients who are capable of participating in the
program during their period of supervision.
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As an outcome of TC treatment modality, clients were referred to government agencies and
private benefactors for following, to wit:
One of the factors in strengthening the governance reform initiative of the government is to
heighten and maximize community involvement and participation specifically in the prevention
of crime, treatment of offenders and criminal justice administration.. It is on this light that
Presidential Decree 968, otherwise known as the Probation Law of 1976, authorizes the
appointment of citizens of good refute and probity to act as volunteer probation aides (VPAs) to
help in the community-based program of the Agency. This was later enhanced by the
implementation of Executive Order No. 468 which revitalizes the VPA program through the
financial and technical assistance to Japan International Cooperation Agency. Several In-Country
Training Programs on community based treatment of offenders was held in cooperation with
UNAFEI and JICA. The revitalization spawned the establishment of a national umbrella
organization, Alliance of Volunteers for Peace Advocates of the Philippines (AVPAP) and 218
local associations for an effective promotion, utilization and sustainability of the program. To
date there are 11,851 appointed VPAs whose appointment duly noted by the Secretary of
Justice.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number of 252 427 1,346 3,672 5,974 7,735 9,963 12,369 13,889 11,851
VPA
Number of
VPA 405 1,214 2,301 4,092 5,219 5,725 6,909 7,703 7,819
Trained
Number of
VPA 473 1,417 2,619 4,095 4,940 3,693 4,512 5,374 3,515
Deployed
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d. Government Savings
The Philippine probation and parole systems is mandated to “provide a less costly alternative to
the imprisonment of offenders”. For CY 2012 the government should have spent
Php576,781,427.00 to 44,105 probationers, parolees and pardonees. However, through
probation Php230,340,072 was saved by the national government excluding expenses for the
construction of additional prison facilities, additional number of guards among others.
e. Jail Decongestion
f. Resource Generation
Through linkages, information dissemination and participation in local and national programs
the Administration through its local office, mustered enough support to warrant financial
assistance from the national and local government units, business groups, civil society
organization, religious sector, non-government organizations. To disseminate the benefits of
community-based rehabilitation program for offenders was a joint undertaking of field officers
and Volunteer Probation Aides. Assistance were in the form of financial (Php 1,427,917.00);
material such office supplies, use of vehicles, venue, medicine, food and snacks etc. (PhP
655,783.00) and technical support like resource person, doctors etc. (PhP1,247,550)
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TARGETS AND THRUSTS
1. Investigation of petitions for probation, parole, Executive Clemency and suspended sentence
for first time minor drug offenders.
90% of the total number of investigation referrals disposed within 60 days from the
receipt of the order
90% of recommendations of investigating officers sustain by the courts
2. Supervision of probationers, parolees, pardonees and first time minor drug offenders.
90% of probationers, parolees, pardonees and first time minor drug offenders
supervise
100% of recommendations of supervising officers sustain by the courts/ BPP
100% of cases due for termination to act upon
88% of clients participation in the Therapeutic Community Modality
Restorative Justice
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PROGRAM THRUST
2011-2016
Strategy/ Program/ Project/ Activity
6. Resource management
- Institutionalize planning, programming and budgeting system
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2. Enhance the detection and investigation of crimes/ offenses, and prosecution and rehabilitation
of offenders
b. Enhance rehabilitation programs for parolees, probationers, pardonees and first time minor
drug offenders
- Integration and institutionalization of PPA rehabilitation program
3. Ensure adequate, accessible, fair, stable and predictable legal framework and services
- Ensure sensitivity and responsiveness of justice policies, systems, processes and services to
vulnerable groups (e.g. women, children indigenous peoples, persons with disability)
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