DAVAO PENAL COLONY: The Davao Penal Colony is the first penal

settlement founded and organized under Filipino administration. The settlement,

which originally had an area of approximately 30,000 hectares in the districts of
Panabo and Tagum, Davao del Norte, was formally established on January 21,
1932 by virtue of Act No. 3732. This Act authorized the Governor-General to lease
or sell the lands, buildings and improvements in San Ramon Prison and Iwahig
Penal Colony. It also granted authority to the Secretary of Justice to establish a
new prison and penal colony in a suitable public land. A budget of P500,000 was
allocated. Several committees were created to pick a suitable site for the Penal
settlement. In accordance with the recommendation of these committees,
Governor Dwight Davis signed Proclamation No. 414 on October 7, 1931, which
reserved a site for the penal colony in Davao province in Mindanao. The site
offered ideal conditions for agricultural activities.

Founder:
Date: January 21, 1932
Location: Panabo and Tagum, Davao del Norte
Main Source of Income: Agricultural products like Abaka, Banana, Copra, Rice
Etc.
Sub-colonies:
1. Panabo Sub Colony
2. Kapalong Sub Colony
 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.

Founder:
Date: 1972
Location: Abuyog Southern Leyte
Main Source of Income: Agricultural products and other livelihood activity
products such as wood carving etc.
Sub-colonies: None
 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.

Founder:
Date: 1972
Location: Abuyog Southern Leyte
Main Source of Income: Agricultural products and other livelihood activity
products such as wood carving etc.
Sub-colonies: None
 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.

Founder: Governor General Ramon Blanco

Date: August 21, 1870
Location: Southern Zamboanga
Main Source of Income: Agricultural Products: coconuts, rice, corn, papaya and
other crops were also cultivated.
Sub-colonies: None
 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.

Founder: Governor General Ramon Blanco

Date: August 21, 1870
Location: Southern Zamboanga
Main Source of Income: Agricultural Products: coconuts, rice, corn, papaya and
other crops were also cultivated.
Sub-colonies: None
 SABLAYAN PRISON AND PENAL FARM: 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.

Founder:
Date: September 26, 1954
Location: Occidental Mindoro
Main source of Income: Agro-industrial products
Sub-colonies:
5. Cenrtal Sub Colony
6. Pasugui Sub Colony
7. Pusog Sub Colony
8. Yapang Sub Colony
 SABLAYAN PRISON AND PENAL FARM: 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.

Founder:
Date: September 26, 1954
Location: Occidental Mindoro
Main source of Income: Agro-industrial products
Sub-colonies:
1. Cenrtal Sub Colony
2. Pasugui Sub Colony
3. Pusog Sub Colony
4. Yapang Sub Colony
 Republic of the Philippines
NAVAL STATE UNIVERSITY
Naval, Biliran
College of Arts and Sciences

CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Assignment
In
Institutional Correction
“The Seven Penal Institutional in the Philippines”

Submitted by:

ROMAR E. ESCAL

Submitted to:

MS. JANE FRANCES SARSOSA