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GCTA MANUAL REVISION

OPERATIONS MANUAL ON TIME ALLOWANCES1 UNDER RA

10592 AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS
I. Introduction
Republic Act No. 105922, entitled AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 29,
94, 97, 98 AND 99 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, authorizes the credit of
preventive imprisonment and a revision of good conduct time allowance both
for detention and convicted prisoners.
Date of enactment of RA 105923
Date of publication in Official Gazette4
Effectivity date5

29 May 2013
23 September 2013
10 October 2013

HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO SIMEON AQUINO III has enacted

Republic Act No. 10592, signed on May 29, 2013 to amend certain provisions
of the Revised Penal Code. It lists down the credits available to goodbehaving prisoners depending on the time served or period of detention in
jail or prison.
The law further allows the Director of Bureau of Corrections, Chief of
the BJMP, and Wardens (of provincial, district, municipal or city jail) to grant
time allowances for good conduct, study teaching and mentoring and/or
loyalty. Previously, it was the Director of the Bureau of Corrections who is
the only one authorized to grant such privilege6.
Good conduct time allowance reduces the actual time an
inmate/prisoner serves his/her sentenceusually because he has complied
with jail/prison rules and regulations. Good time has frequently been
classified in four different ways.
First and most traditionally, it can be awarded for good prison conduct,
which usually implies mere compliance with prison rules and regulations and
1 Proposed GCTA Computation Scheme drafted by the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology
2 An Act Amending Articles 29, 94,97, 98 and 99 of Act No. 3815 which was signed into law on
29 May 2013 by HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
3see Official Gazette website: http://www.gov.ph/2013/05/29/republic-act-no-10592/
4 Id.
5 Id.
6 City Warden of the Manila City Jail v Raymund Estrella, et. al., G. R. No. 141211, August 31,
2001

avoidance of disciplinary infractions. Frequently, correctional systems

assume [such] good conduct time credit will automatically accrue to eligible
inmates.7 Therefore, it is often referred to as statutory good time. Second,
there may be a separate award of good time for successful participation in
prison programs8. In this case good time is often referred to as earned
time.9 Third, good time may be granted for extraordinary achievements or
service, which may include participation in drug experiments, donation of
blood, or saving a corrections official during a riot.10
Fourth and finally, some countries prison systems have used good
time largely as a population management tool, designed to alleviate the
pressure emanating from overcrowding. In that case, [e]mergency release
credit is available . . . as a contingency to manage overcrowding. 11 Good
conduct deductions are awarded to the inmate in such situations solely for
staying out of trouble.12
RA 10592 incorporates the four ways in which the good conduct time
allowance was traditionally being given. Potential benefits of the law are as
follows:
1. Increasing literacy and skills standards and strengthening moral values
of prisoners thru work and other human development programs while
incarcerated will better facilitate their reintegration into the
mainstream of society as reformed and productive citizens.
2. The grant to prisoners of time allowances for participating in work,
literacy, skills and moral values development programs will result in
the reduction of their incarceration period facilitating jail decongestion
and thus promote as well as uphold humane safekeeping and
development when the ideal number of inmates is maintained.

7 SOLVING CALIFORNIAS CORRECTIONS CRISIS, supra note 35, at 25. Other

administrative ways to control prison overcrowding include work release and pre-release.
Knapp, supra note 10, at 682.
8 Judith Greene, Getting Tough on Crime: The History and Political Context of Sentencing Reform Developments
Leading to the Passage of the 1994 Crime Act, in Sentencing and Society: International Perspectives 43, 51 (Cyrus
Tata & Neil Hutton, eds., 1998).

9 Dora Schriro, Is Good Time a Good Idea? A Practitioners Perspective, 21 FED. SENTG REP.
17981 (2009).
10 Knapp, supra note 10, at 681 n.9; see also Carl Reynolds, Sentencing and Corrections: From Crowding to
Equilibrium (and Back Again?), 69 TEX. B.J. 232, 233 (2006) (stating that in its pursuit of a (partial) solution to
overcrowding, the State of Texas engaged in substantial prison building throughout the 1990s).

11 Id.
12 Id.

3. The duty of the State to provide elementary and high school education
to its citizens, for free, is fulfilled even among those behind bars.
4. It is expected to usher an environment of peace, safety and
productivity in the jails as it will in large measure reduce idleness
among inmates and eliminate inmate inclination to escape, commit
violence or violate rules and regulations.
5. It will translate to a huge decrease in the over-all cost of law
enforcement and correction due to the resulting decline of the jail
population.
Note:
To avoid confusion to the grant of GCTA by some jails, the grant of GCTA
should start on October 10, 2013 following the effectivity of RA 10592.

On the creation of Manual

This Manual is created pursuant to Section 1, Rule IX, of the IRR of RA
which provices that the Jail Bureau shall:
provide and each have their own new manual to guide them in the
effective implementation and carry out the mandate of Republic Act No.
1059213
A revised copy has also been pursued following the Corrections Cluster
Meeting14 to Harmonize Computation Formula in the Implementation of RA
1059215 together with attached agencies of the Department of Justice.
II. Definition of Terms
Detainees Manifestation a written declaration of a detained prisoner,
with the assistance of a counsel, to abide by the same disciplinary rules
imposed upon a convicted prisoner for the purpose of availing the full credit
of the period of his preventive imprisonment16;
Detainees Waiver a written declaration of a detained prisoner, with
the assistance of a counsel, stating his refusal to abide by the same
disciplinary rules imposed upon a prisoner convicted by final judgment and
13 Section1, Rule IX, IRR of RA 10592
14 Initiated by the HON. GERONIMO L. SY, Assistant Secretary, Department of Justice
15 Held on 11 November 2015 at the Bayleaf Hotel, Muralla Street, Intramuros, Manila
16 Section 1, Rule III, IRR of RA 10592

thus shall be entitled to a credit of four-fifths (4/5) of the time during his
preventive imprisonment17;
Good Conduct refers to the conspicuous and satisfactory behavior of
a detention or convicted prisoner consisting of active involvement in
rehabilitation programs, productive participation in authorized work activities
or accomplishment of exemplary deeds coupled with faithful obedience to all
prison/jail rules and regulations18;
Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) a privilege granted to a
prisoner, whether detained or convicted by final judgment, entitling him to a
reduction of his jail or prison term for every month of actual detention or
service of sentence as a reward for good conduct and exemplary behavior19;
Habitual Delinquent a person who, within a period of ten (10) years
from the date of release from prison or last conviction of the crimes of
serious or less serious physical injuries, robbery, theft, estafa, and
falsification, is found guilty of any said crimes a third time or oftener20;
Management, Screening, and Evaluation Committee (MSEC) a
committee in charged to assess, evaluate, and recommend deduction to a
deserving inmate in the form of GCTA, STAL, and TASTM to the warden or
Chief, BJMP 21;
Preventive Imprisonment is a temporary confinement in jail or prison
while undergoing investigation or trial or awaiting final judgment22;
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 the Revised Penal Code, as amended23;
Special time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL) a privilege granted to a
prisoner, whether detained or convicted by final judgment, who has evaded
17 Id
18 Id
19 Id
20 Id
21 Section 3, Rule V, IRR of RA 10592
22 Section 1, Rule III, IRR of RA 10592
23 Id

preventive imprisonment or service of sentence under the circumstances

cited in Article 158 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, 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 his
preventive imprisonment or service of sentence or a deduction of two-fifth
(2/5) if the inmate opted to stay in jail during the calamity24;
Time Allowance for Study, Teaching, and Mentoring (TASTM) a
privilege granted to a prisoner, whether detained or convicted by final
judgment, as a reward for having earned a post-graduate degree or college
degree, a certificate of completion of a vocational or technical skills or values
development course, a high school or elementary diploma or to one serving
his fellow prisoner as teacher or mentor while incarcerated, equivalent to a
deduction of a maximum of fifteen (15) days for every month of study or
mentoring services25;
Time Allowance Supervisor personnel tasked to monitor attendance
of inmate in welfare and development and work activities and maintain
written records of inmate attendance and quality of participation in those
activities on a monthly basis26;

III. Credit for Preventive Imprisonment

What is CPI?
Is credit for the temporary confinement in jail or prison while
undergoing investigation or trial or awaiting final judgment.
What is the process for CPI?
1. The Jail Warden shall inform the inmate that the latters period of
preventive imprisonment shall be deducted from the term of his
imprisonment in accordance with Article 29 of the Revised Renal Code, as
amended.
2. If the inmate agrees voluntarily, in writing, to abide by the same
disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted prisoners and such undertaking is

24 Id
25 Id
26 Id

executed with the assistance of a counsel shall be credited with the full time
during which he has undergone preventive imprisonment.
On Disqualified Inmates
Grounds for Disqualification for Grant of Full Credit for
Preventive Imprisonment
If inmate:
Refused to sign Detainees Manifestation
Is a recidivists
Has been convicted previously twice or more times of any
crime
Has been summoned for the execution of his sentence, but
failed
to surrender voluntarily
Note: Inmates who did not qualify to be granted of full
credit for preventive imprisonment may still be entitled to a
credit of 4/5 of his preventive imprisonment.
4. If an inmate has undergone preventive imprisonment for a period
equal to the imposable maximum imprisonment of the offense charged to
which he may be sentenced and his case is not yet decided, he shall be
released immediately without prejudice to the continuation of the trial
thereof or the proceeding on appeal, except for:
(a) Recidivist
(b) Habitual Delinquent
(c) Escapee
(d) Person charged with heinous crimes
5. If the maximum penalty to which the accused may be sentenced is
destierro, he shall be released after thirty (30) days of preventive
imprisonment.
PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF CPI
A. Mandatory procedures
1.
Upon commitment, an inmate shall be immediately apprised by the
Paralegal Officer, Inmate Welfare and Development Officer or Inmate Records
Officer of the benefits provided under Article 29, Revised Penal Code in the
presence of and assisted by his or her private counsel or a public attorney, in
a language known to and understood by the inmate.
Note: What if there is no available counsel?
In large jails, or if the inmates do not have their counsel yet at the time
of their commitment in jail, the newly-committed inmates may be apprised

by batch or group within the week, in the presence of a public attorney who
shall be invited to assist the newly-committed inmates.
Note: Role of Warden
To facilitate the attendance of a public attorney during that activity,
the Warden is enjoined to send prior notice to the Public Attorneys Office
and to secure the commitment of the PAO to render continuing legal
assistance for this purpose.
Note: Role of Paralegal Officer
The Paralegal Officer is likewise required to fully acquaint the inmates
concerning all the legal modes of releases that may be applicable to them.
2.
The inmate shall be apprised of whether or not he/she wants to avail
of the full credit of his preventive imprisonment that will entitle him/her to
either full or four-fifths credit of his preventive imprisonment.
If the inmate manifests his/her desire to avail of full credit, he/she shall
be required to execute and sign a Detainees Manifestation containing
his/her declaration that he/she will abide by the same disciplinary rules
imposed upon convicted prisoners.
Otherwise, he/she shall sign a Detainees Waiver containing a
declaration that Article 29, RPC was fully explained and understood by
him/her and that he/she does not want to avail of its benefits or to abide by
the disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted prisoners.
If the inmate refuses to sign either a Manifestation or Waiver, such
refusal shall be deemed a waiver of the benefits of Article 29, RPC and shall
recorded in the jail blotter or logbook providing details thereof and signed by
at least two witnesses.
3. The execution of Detainees Waiver or failure to sign a Detainees
Manifestation shall entitle an inmate to only four-fifths (4/5) of his preventive
imprisonment. This shall be taken into account whenever the computation of
his preventive imprisonment is done for the purpose of availing release
under Article 29, RPC.
Note: What if Detainee who previously refused to sign a
detainees manifestation later agrees to sign the same?
An inmate who initially refused to sign a Detainees Manifestation or
who had previously signed a Waiver may thereafter ask for the
nullification of his Waiver and in lieu thereof sign or execute a Detainees
Manifestation in the presence of his/her counsel.

Note: Effect on Record of Inmates who agrees to sign a Detainees

Manifestation
Such change shall be recorded in the jail blotter and the Detainees
Waiver marked Cancelled but retained in the inmates records for reference
purposes with the newly executed Detainees Manifestation entered into the
records copy furnished the jail MSEC and the BJMP NHQ. An inmate who
signed a Detainees Manifestation under the foregoing circumstances shall
have a full credit of his/her preventive imprisonment starting only from the
date of the Detainees Manifestation with his/her previous preventive
imprisonment earning only four-fifths (4/5) credit.
B. Monitoring of inmates preventive imprisonment to preclude overstay
It shall be the joint responsibility of the Warden and the members of
the Management Screening and Evaluation Committee to monitor the
preventive imprisonment of each inmate to prevent overstay. For this
purpose a computer monitoring system shall be adopted and used to monitor
preventive imprisonment including the time allowances granted.
It is necessary to manually or electronically compute the expected date
of release of each inmate on a monthly basis to absolutely prevent overstay.
Note: What to do in case an inmates CPI exceeds his maximum
imposable penalty or sentence?
Whenever an inmates preventive imprisonment including the time
allowances granted, if any, is about to reach the maximum imposable
penalty or the aggregate of the maximum imposable penalties attached to
the crime/s charged, the Warden and/or Paralegal Officer shall inform the
inmate and his/her counsel and assist the inmate in availing release in
accordance with Article 29, RPC by helping prepare an ex-parte motion for
release to be filed by an inmate or his/her counsel and/or by sending a letter
to judge informing him/her of the fact that the inmate is about to reach his
maximum preventive imprisonment and thus requests for the issuance of a
release order.
The Warden shall attach to his/her letter a certificate of detention and
certificate of the total time allowances granted.
IV. GCTA
A. Basic features
The provision in the computation procedure on the reduction scheme for
good conduct/ behavior incentive has the following features:
First two years of imprisonment, 20 days off for each month of
actual service of sentence.
2.
Third and Fifth year, 23 days off for each month of actual service
of sentence.
3.
Following year up to 10th year, 25 days off for each month of
actual service of sentence.
1.

Eleventh and successive years, 30 days off for each month of

actual service of sentence.
4.

At any time when they engage in BJMP- recognized study, teaching or

mentoring, there would be an additional 15 days reduction from their
preventive imprisonment or service of sentence for each month of actual
deprivation of liberty. Prisoners can earn time credit for satisfactory progress
towards earning a post-graduate or college degree (thru distant learning or
correspondence courses), high school or elementary grade diploma,
vocational or technical skill or values development certificate programs.

B. Who are Qualified?

Full GCTA
Inmates who are deemed qualified pursuant to RA 10592 and its IRR,
recommended by the MSEC and approved by the Warden or Chief, BJMP.
Full TASTM
Inmates who are deemed qualified pursuant to RA 10592 and its IRR,
recommended by the MSEC and approved by the Warden or Chief, BJMP.

On inmates charged with heinous crimes

Inmates charged with heinous crimes are not disqualified from availing
of GCTA and other time allowances but they may not be released under
Article 29 of the Revised Penal Code even if they have reached the maximum
imposable penalty including grant of GCTA.
B. Who are Disqualified?
In line with the policies of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
the following would also disqualify an inmate from availing GCTA:
Grounds for Disqualification for GCTA under the BJMP
Manual
If inmate:
Committed violation of any of the jail rules
Those who violated Jail Rules and Regulations27
1. Minor Offenses (one month disqualification)
1) Selling or bartering with fellow inmate(s) those items not classified
as contraband;
27 Section 9, Rule II, Book II, BJMP Manual

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2) Rendering personal service to fellow inmate(s);

3) Untidy or dirty personal appearance;
4) Littering or failing to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in his
quarters and/or surroundings;
5) Making frivolous or groundless complaints;
6) Taking the cudgels for or reporting complaints on behalf of other
inmates;
7) Late in formation during inmate headcount without justifiable
reason
8) Willful waste of food.
2. Less grave offenses (2-3 months disqualification)
1) Failure to report for work detail of sentenced inmates without
sufficient justification;
2) Failure to render assistance to an injured personnel or inmate;
3) Failure to assist in putting out fires inside the jail:
4) Behaving improperly or acting boisterously during religious, social
and other group functions;
5) Swearing, cursing or using profane or defamatory language directed
at other persons;
6) Malingering or pretending to be sick to escape work assignment;
7) Spreading rumors or malicious intrigues to besmirch the honor of
any person, particularly BJMP personnel;
8) Failure to stand at attention and give due respect when confronted
by or reporting to any BJMP personnel;
9) Forcing fellow inmates to render personal service for him/her and/or
to others;
10) Exchange uniforms or wearing clothes other than those issued to
hi/her for the purpose of circumventing jail rules;
11) Loitering or being in an unauthorized place;
12) Using the telephone without authority from the Desk
Officer/Warden;
13) Writing, defacing, or drawing on walls, floors or any furniture or
equipment;
14) Withholding information which may be inimical or prejudicial to
the jail administration;
15) Possession of lewd or pornographic literature and/or
photographs;
16) Absence from cell, brigade, place of work during headcount, or at
any time without justifiable reason; and
17) Failure to turn over any implement/article issued after work
detail.
3. Grave Offenses (4-6 months disqualification)
1) Making untruthful statements or lies in any official communication,
transaction, or investigation;
2) Keeping or concealing keys or locks of places in the jail which are
off-limits to inmates;
3) Giving gifts, selling, or bartering with jail personnel;
4) Keeping in his/her possession money, jewelry, cellular phones or
other communications devices and other items classified as
contraband under the rules;
5) Tattooing others or allowing him/her to be tattooed on any part of
the body, or keeping any paraphernalia to be used in tattooing;

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6) Forcibly taking or extorting money from fellow inmates and visitors;

7) Punishing or inflicting injury or any harm upon him/herself or other
inmates;
8) Receiving, keeping, taking or drinking liquor and prohibited drugs;
9) Making, improvising or keeping any kind of deadly weapon;
10) Concealing or withholding information on plans of attempted
escapes;
11) Unruly conduct and flagrant disregard of discipline and
instructions;
12) Escaping, attempting or planning to escape from the institution
or from any guard;
13) Helping, aiding, or abetting others to escape;
14) Fighting, causing any disturbance or participating therein and/or
agitating to cause such disturbance or riot;
15) Indecent, immoral, or lascivious acts by him/herself to be the
subject of such indecent, immoral or lascivious acts;
16) Willful disobedience to a lawful order issued by any BJMP
personnel;
17) Assaulting any BJMP personnel;
18) Damaging any government property or equipment;
19) Participating in kangaroo court, an unauthorized or irregular
court conduced with disregard for or perversion of legal procedures
as mock court by the inmates in a jail/prison;
20) Failing to inform the authorities concerned when afflicted with
any communicable disease, such as tuberculosis, sexuallytransmitted diseases, etc.;
21) Engaging in gambling or any game of chance;
22) Committing any act which is in violation of any law or ordinance,
in which case, he/she shall be prosecuted criminally in accordance
with law; and
23) Committing any act prejudicial to good order and discipline.
C. Graduated disqualification depending on the gravity of
the offense
The disqualification for violation of jail rules and regulations shall depend on
the gravity of the offense charged.
Note: On Escapees
An escapee not falling under the circumstances described by Article
158 of the Revised Penal Code is disqualified for 4-6 months which would
start ONLY upon their recapture or voluntary surrender. During the period
when the inmate was at large NO time allowance shall be awarded.

D. Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) requires active

work and participation in inmate development programs
IRR of RA 10592 defines Good Conduct as:
the continuous and satisfactory behavior of a detention or convicted
prisoner consisting of active involvement in rehabilitation programs,
productive
participation
in
authorized
work
activities
or

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accomplishment of exemplary deeds coupled with faithful obedience to

all prison/jail rules and regulations28;
To ensure the inmates faithful compliance, a monthly allocation of
points to be recommended by the designated Time Allowance Supervisor or
TAS or the MSEC The time allowances shall be processed and deliberated by
the MSEC and thereafter published monthly and annually by posting the
same in conspicuous places within the jail premises.
Note: On Inmates with disabilities
Persons with disabilities (PWD) may earn GCTA provided they will
perform equivalent work according to their respective capabilities and
subject to their given limitations. Sick inmates duly certified by jail health
personnel may still earn GCTA during their illness provided all the other
enumerated requirements are complied with.

E. Procedure for the grant of good conduct time allowance.

The following procedures shall be followed in the grant
of good conduct time allowance:
1.Inmates shall be automatically screened and evaluated for good
conduct time allowance (GCTA) every month to be submitted to
the warden for appropriate action;
2.

A Management Screening and Evaluation Committee (MSEC) of

the BJMP with the assistance of Time Allowance Supervisors (TAS)
shall be tasked with the monitoring, screening and evaluation of
the behavior, conduct and participation of prisoners, within their
respective facilities;

3.

After due consideration of behavior or conduct shown by the

prisoners and/or the MSEC will recommend to the Warden that
the prisoners evaluated be granted GCTA.

4.

The MSEC shall also be responsible in the screening and

evaluation of applications for Special Time Allowance for Loyalty
(STAL), the Warden may also motu proprio grant STAL if
warranted by circumstances provided that the same is
deliberated upon by the MSEC and supported by sufficient
evidence;

5.

Acting on the recommendation, the Warden concerned shall

either:
i.

APPROVE the recommendation and issue a certification

granting GCTA, TASTM or STAL to the prisoner for the
particular period;

ii.

DISAPPROVE the recommendation if the prisoner

recommended is not qualified to be granted the benefits or

28 Rule III (q), IRR of RA 10592

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that errors or irregularities attended the evaluation of the

inmates; or
iii.

6.

RETURN the recommendation, without action, for

corrections as regards the names, number or other clerical
or inadvertent errors.

As the Act provides for months of good behavior, the appropriate

official concerned shall ensure that GCTA and TASTM are
processed each month and properly noted as good behavior or
compliance to the study teaching and mentoring programs
respectively in the jail records.
A logbook or record of time allowances granted shall be
maintained by each jail unit, the custody and upkeep of which
shall be the joint responsibility of the Inmate Records Officer and
the Warden.
A computerized monitoring template or program being
developed by the BJMP NHQ shall be used by each of the jail
units and through which monthly reports concerning inmates
granted with any of the time allowances shall be submitted every
month.

GRANT OF TASTM
a. The BJMP shall keep a master list of detainees who have been
allowed to study, teach, or mentoring activities within their
respective jails;
b. The MSEC shall be tasked to monitor and certify whether said inmate
for the period covered, has actually studied, taught or performed
mentoring duties;
c. If the prisoner is qualified, the MSEC shall recommend to the
concerned officials the grant of TASTM who shall approve the
same by issuing a corresponding certification.
A. TASTM requires engaging in active study, teaching, and
mentoring
Prisoners can earn time credit for satisfactory progress towards earning
a post-graduate or college degree (thru distant learning or correspondence
courses), high school or elementary grade diploma, vocational or technical
skill or values development certificate programs.
Note: Who Accredits?

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The Warden shall determine activities which may be credited with

TASTM allowance upon recommendation of the MSEC29.
The assistance of the Department of Education (DepEd), Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and other recognized
institutions and organizations, may be sought to conduct such programs30.
V. MANAGEMENT SCREENING AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE
AND SUPERVISORS31
A. Jail MSEC
The Management Screening and Evaluation Committee (MSEC) for
BJMP-manned jails shall be composed of:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Member
(4)
(5)

Assistant Warden as Chairman

Chief of the Paralegal Section as Member
Chief of Inmate Welfare and Development Officer

Section

as

Inmate Records Officer

Representative of Parole and Probation Administration Office as exofficio member

B. TIME ALLOWANCE SUPERVISORS

The Warden shall designate Time Allowance Supervisors (TAS), upon
recommendation of the MSEC, among the custodial and administrative
officers adjunct to their main functions. Their duty is to monitor their
attendance in inmate welfare and development and work activities, and for
that purpose, they shall maintain written records of inmate attendance and
quality of participation in those activities on a weekly basis.
Note: For Active Participation
Full Points: Attended at least half of available rehabilitation or developmental
act
Half of the Full Points: If attended less than half of available rehabilitation or
developmental act or at least one (1) activity
Zero points: If did not attend any rehabilitation or developmental act
Note: On Non-Violation of Rules
Full points: Did not violate jail rules
29 For reference see Memorandum Re: Programs for Grant of GCTA and TASTM dated 20 April 2015
30 Approved measure is stated in the explanatory note of consolidated bills authored by Reps.
Raul Gonzalez Jr. (Iloilo City), Teodoro Locsin Jr. (Makati) and Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro City)
31
Implementing Rules and Regulation of Republic Act No. 10592.

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Note: If there has been a violation by an inmate, he shall not avail of

the grant of GCTA for months depending on the gravity of his offense.

Rules on TAS:
1. All TAS must be rotated every six months to preclude overfamiliarization which means that they shall supervise a different set of
inmates every six months.
2. Personal services by inmates to TAS, MSEC Members or the Warden
are strictly prohibited and a violation such policy shall be dealt with in
accordance with the BJMP Administrative Disciplinary Machinery.
3. Inmates who will be found guilty of unduly influencing TAS or any
member of the MSEC or the Warden shall be disqualified for any time
allowance for a period of four to six months.
The MSEC shall rely on the records of the TAS, subject to reasonable
validation, in determining the degree of participation of inmates in
development and work activities. The MSEC may require the presence of
concerned TAS during their deliberations to assist them in determining either
the inmates entitlement or disqualification.
Notes: ON MSEC Quorum

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

grant of time allowances of inmates screened and monitored by
the TAS.
At least three (3) of the members present shall constitute a
quorum and a vote of the majority of the members thus present
shall validly decide on any relevant matter.
There shall be minutes of the meeting which shall show the votes
of the individual members and the reasons for voting for or
against any matter brought for approval of the Warden.
Any member of the MSEC who may have a conflict of interest,
bias, prejudice for or against an applicant for time allowances
and/or deductions shall inhibit himself from the entire proceeding
concerning said application.

As much as possible and practical, private offended parties or any of

his/her relatives, members of victim rights advocacy or anti-crime groups
and restorative justice advocacy groups will be invited to participate in the
proceedings as resource persons. Inmate coordinators/leaders may also be
called to participate as resource persons in the deliberation of application for
time allowance.
C. INMATE RECORDS OFFICER

The Inmate Records Officer (IRO) at each jail facility is responsible for keeping
records of GCTA, TASTM and STAL.
When inmates are committed inside a jail facility, the IRO at the facility will
determine the amount of pre-determined maximum jail time or maximum

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imposable penalty attached to the crime/ offense and shall determine the original
release date, time allowances granted or that may e possibly granted and adjusted
release date after considering the time allowances granted or to be granted with
appropriate and accurate computations.

D. In the National Level the MSEC shall be composed of the

following:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

Deputy Chief for Operations as Chairman

Directorate for Operations
Director of Directorate for Inmate Welfare and Development
Chief of Legal Service Office
Representative from Parole and Probation Administration

The National Level MSEC shall declare a quorum to be able to validly

act on the grant of time allowances of inmates.

A majority of the members present shall constitute a quorum and a

vote of the majority of the members thus present shall validly decide
on any relevant matter.

There shall be minutes of the meeting or resolution which shall show

the votes of the individual members and the reasons for voting for or
against any matter brought for approval of the Chief, BJMP.

VI. FLOWCHART
Automatic Screening and Evaluation

MSEC Deliberation

MSEC Resolution/Recommendation

Approval/Disapproval of Warden

VII. COMPUTATION OF GCTA, TASTM and STAL

A. Computation of GCTA and TASTM
The GCTA and TASTM are not passive grants but require positive
compliance to or participation in rehabilitation/ development and work
programs. Inmates need to work out their time allowances and presupposes
their faithful compliance to jail rules and regulation.
Each jail must endeavor to provide a structured environment for daily
rehabilitation/development and work activities including study, teaching and
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mentoring for all inmates, as much as practicable. This will require

appropriate scheduling of activities under close supervision. The work
activities that will be established must suit the jail conditions but must
conform to the principle that each inmate must actively work or participate
to earn his good conduct time allowance.
The computation for GCTA of inmate/prisoner would follow the table below:
First two years of confinement:
Name:_______________________________________________ Date Committed in Jail/Prison(MM/DD/YY):_________
Month:_______________ Year:_______ Jail Warden:__________________________________________________

GCTA
Participated in Rehabilitation/Development
Program32
Did not violate any jail/prison rules and
regulation
Subtotal
TASTM
Teaching/Mentoring/Study33
Subtotal
TOTAL

TOTAL
10
10
20
15
15
35

Third to fifth year of confinement:

Name:_______________________________________________ Date Committed in Jail/Prison(MM/DD/YY):_________
Month:_______________ Year:_______ Jail Warden:__________________________________________________

GCTA
Participated in Rehabilitation/Development
Program
Did not violate any jail/prison rules and
regulation
Subtotal
TASTM
Teaching/Mentoring/Study
Subtotal
TOTAL

TOTAL
12
11
23
15
15
38

Sixth to tenth year of confinement:

32
Programs and Services, pp 21-22, Promoting a Culture for Research, Planning and Program
Innovation/Development, BJMP Inmates Welfare and Development Manual (2013)
33
Literacy Program. Literacy Development through the conduct of class and tutorial sessions and
implementation of Alternative Learning System, p 22, Promoting a Culture for Research,
Planning and Program Innovation/Development, BJMP Inmates Welfare and Development
Manual (2013)

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Name:_______________________________________________ Date Committed in Jail/Prison(MM/DD/YY):_________

Month:_______________ Year:_______ Jail Warden:__________________________________________________

GCTA
Participated in Rehabilitation/Development
Program
Did not violate any jail/prison rules and
regulation
Subtotal
TASTM
Teaching/Mentoring/Study
Subtotal
TOTAL

TOTAL
13
12
25
15
15
40

Eleventh year of confinement and beyond:

Name:_______________________________________________ Date Committed in Jail/Prison(MM/DD/YY):_________
Month:_______________ Year:_______ Jail Warden:__________________________________________________

GCTA
Participated in Rehabilitation/Development
Program
Did not violate any jail/prison rules and
regulation
Subtotal
TASTM
Teaching/Mentoring/Studying
Subtotal
TOTAL

TOTAL
15
15
30
15
15
45

COMPUTATION FOR GCTA

Computation (if not yet convicted):

EDR = RD + Pmax + Tgap TA 1
Factors to be considered in Computation (if not yet convicted):

EDR: Expected date of Release

RD: Receiving Date or Date Received
Pmax: Maximum Imposable Penalty (Pmax)
Tgap: Gap of Detention (e.g. Time at Large, Time on Bail,
on Release on Recognizance)
TA: Time Allowance

+
+
-

Receiving Date / Date Received

Maximum Imposable Penalty
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
1 day constant

Time

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Expected Date of Release

Example No. 1:
Inmate A was accused of robbery in an inhabited place and took cash
and jewelry amounting to P 200,000.00 before Branch 76 of Regional
Trial Court of Quezon City. Inmate A was originally committed in June
01, 2015. He signed detainees manifestation.

Receiving Date / Date Received

(June 01, 2015)
+
Maximum Imposable Penalty
(
+
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

+
+
-

2015 / 06 / 01
0020 / 00 / 00
0000 / 00 / 00
0000 / 00 / 00
0000 / 00 / 01
2035/ 05 / 31

20

years)

(0 days)
(0 days)

May 31, 2035 (as of June 01, 2015)

Example No. 2
Inmate A participated in more than half of the activities in jail. Inmate
A did not violate any jail regulation. Having only studied until Grade
Two he wants to pursue his education by enrolling in the Alternative
Learning System in the jail accredited by the Department of Education.
With 20 years as the maximum imposable penalty, what would be his
expected date of release after a month inside jail?
+

Receiving Date / Date Received

Maximum Imposable Penalty

+
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
TASTM)
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

+
+
-

2015
0020
0000
0000

/
/
/
/

06
00
00
01

/
/
/
/

01
00
00
05

(June 01, 2015)

(
20
years)
(0 days)
(GCTA

and

Note: 35 days ( GCTA: 20 days + TASTM:

20

15 days)
0000 / 00 / 01
2035/ 04 / 26

April 26, 2035

Computation (if not yet convicted and did not sign detainees
manifestation):
EDR = RD + Pmax + Tgap TA 1 + (1/5 Actual
Time of Stay)

Time

EDR: Expected date of Release

RD: Receiving Date or Date Received
Pmax: Maximum Imposable Penalty (Pmax)
Tgap: Gap of Detention (e.g. Time at Large, Time on Bail,
on Release on Recognizance)
TA: Time Allowance

Receiving Date / Date Received

+
Maximum Imposable Penalty
+
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
+
(1/5 Actual Time of Stay)
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

Example:
If inmate A did not sign detainees manifestation.
Receiving Date / Date Received
(June 01, 2015)
+
Maximum Imposable Penalty
(
+
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
TASTM)
+
(1/5 Actual Time of Stay)
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

20

years)

(0 days)
(GCTA

and

[31 X (1/5)]

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+
+
+
-

2015 / 06 / 01
0020 / 00 / 00
0000 / 00 / 00
0000 / 01 / 05
0000 / 00 / 06
0000 / 00 / 01
2035/ 05 / 01

Note: 35 days
May 01, 2035

Computation (if convicted):

EDR = RD + IP + Tgap TA 1
Factors to be considered in Computation (if convicted):

Time

EDR: Expected date of Release

RD: Receiving Date or Date Received
IP: Imposed Sentence
Tgap: Gap of Detention (e.g. Time at Large, Time on Bail,
on Release on Recognizance)
TA: Time Allowance

Receiving Date / Date Received

+
Imposed Penalty
+
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

If Inmate A has been committed to jail on June 01, 2015 and convicted on the
same day with an imposed penalty of 20 years. He has signed the detainees
manifestation.
Receiving Date / Date Received
+
Imposed Penalty
+
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

+
+
-

2015
0020
0000
0000
0000

/
/
/
/
/

06
00
00
00
00

/
/
/
/
/

(June 01, 2015)

( 20 years)
(0 days)
(0 days)

01
00
00
00
01
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2035/ 05 / 31

May 31, 2035 (as of June 01, 2015)

STAL
RA 10592 grants special time allowance to prisoners who have
remained in their prison cells despite having all the chance to escape from
their place of confinement. The law seeks to grant a deduction of two-fifths
of the period of his sentence to any prisoner who chooses to stay in his place
of confinement on the occasion of disorder resulting from a conflagration,
earthquake, explosion or similar catastrophe or during a mutiny in which he
has not participated.
Likewise, those prisoners who give themselves up to the authorities
within the above mentioned 48 hours shall be entitled to the deduction
provided in Article 98 of the Revised Penal Code which is one-fifth of the
period of his sentence.
Computation for Special Time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL)
1. If inmate managed to escape:
Computation for Special Time Allowance on occasion of disorders,
conflagrations, earthquakes, or other calamities
Qualifications for grant of Special Time Allowance for Loyalty
a. He/she is a prisoner
b. He/she evaded his preventive imprisonment or service of
sentence
c. Such circumstances is made possible on the occasion of disorder
resulting from any of the following34:
i. conflagration;
ii. earthquake;
iii. explosion;
iv. similar catastrophe; or
v. during a mutiny in which he has not participated
d. Part of or entire jail was damaged by said disorder which
facilitated the escape of the prisoner or circumstances availing are
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Article 158, Revised Penal Code

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such that it renders jail officer/s ineffective in controlling and

stopping the escape of inmate
e. He/she gives himself up or surrenders to authorities within fortyeight (48) hours following the issuance of a proclamation
announcing the passing away of the calamity or catastrophe.
STAL for escapees

Computation (if not yet convicted):

Receiving Date / Date Received
+
Maximum Imposable Penalty
+
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
(Maximum Imposable Penalty x 1/5)
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

Computation (if convicted):

Receiving Date / Date Received
+
Maximum Imposable Penalty
+
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
(Maximum Imposable Penalty x 1/5)
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

2. If inmate did not

circumstances:35

escape,

attended

by

the

following

a. He/she is a prisoner
b. There is disorder resulting from any of the following:
i. conflagration;
ii. earthquake;
iii. explosion;
iv. similar catastrophe; or
v. during a mutiny in which he has not participated
c. Part of or entire jail was damaged by said disorder which
facilitated the escape of the prisoner or circumstances availing are
such that it renders jail officer ineffective in controlling and
stopping the possible escape of said inmate
d. He/she chose to stay in the jail/prison facility

Computation (if not yet convicted):

+
+

Receiving Date / Date Received

Maximum Imposable Penalty
Time Gap

35
Id.

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Time Allowances Earned

(Maximum Imposable Penalty x 2/5)
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

Computation (if convicted):

Receiving Date / Date Received
+
Imposed Penalty
+
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
(Imposed Penalty x 2/5)
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

Sample computation of STAL

Crime:
Maximum imposable Penalty:

Murder
Reclusion perpetua
(max) 40 yrs
Date Committed in Jail:
January 01, 2015
No. of Time Allowances Earned: 60
Type of calamity:
Earthquake
Condition of Jail:
Wall of jail collapsed making
escape of
inmate inevitable
Situation:
Decided to stay in Jail
Receiving Date / Date Received
+
Maximum Imposable Penalty
+
Time Gap
Time Allowances Earned
(Maximum Imposable Penalty x 2/5)
1 day constant
Expected Date of Release

Jan 01, 2015

(2015-01-01)
+
40 years
(0040-00-00)
+
0 days
(0000-00-00)
60 days
(0000-02-00)
(40 x 2/5)
(0016-00-00)
1 day constant (0000-00-01)
Expected Date of Release
2015 / 01
+
0040 / 00
+
0000 / 00
0000 / 02 / 00
0016 / 00 / 00
0000 / 00 / 01
2038 / 10

/ 01
/ 00
/ 00

/ 31

(October 31, 2038)

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B. Issuance of certificate for time allowances granted

When an inmate is to be transferred to another institution for either the
continuation of his/her preventive imprisonment or for service of sentence,
the Warden shall issue a certificate of the total time allowances granted
based on jail records with a detailed breakdown of the accumulated number
of days for GCTA, TASTM or STAL as the case may be.
C. Documents to be submitted for transfer of inmates
To ensure the smooth transfer of inmates from one place of detention
to another, facilitate the processing of any legal mode of release that the
inmate may benefit from and for other purposes beneficial to the inmates
and which promotes good jail/prison management or promotes the objectives
of corrections, the following documents must be required or secured:
1. Upon Commitment to Jail;
a. Commitment or mittimus order
b. Information or complaint
c. Medical certificate issued by government physician
d. Certificate of detention from the law enforcement agency/ies that
had prior custody of the inmate
e. Other relevant documents that a particular case may require. (e.g.
birth certificate for CICL, intelligence report for a suspected terrorist
etc.)
2. Prior to transfer to another institution;
a. Commitment or mittimus order
b. Information or complaint
c. Decision or Judgment
d. Medical certificate issued by BJMP or any government physician
e. Certificate of detention from the law enforcement agency/ies that
had prior custody of the inmate
f. Certificate of detention at BJMP facility
g. Certificate of Pending/Non Pending Case (if convicted)
h. Certificate of Appeal/No Appeal (if convicted)
i. Detainees Manifestation or Waiver (Art. 29, RPC)
j. Certificate of Time Allowances granted
k.
Certificates
of
attendance
in
rehabilitation/development
programs/activities
l. Other relevant documents as may be required by the receiving
institution
It is also emphasized that the feedback and referral mechanism
policy must be implemented promptly during the inmates detention.
The feedback letter to the Judge must indicate sufficient information
about other pending cases of the inmate, if any, with other branches or
courts including his whereabouts and other relevant circumstances.
VI. PUBLICATION AND APPEAL MECHANISM

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The grant of the time allowances shall be primarily vested with the
Wardens. However, the Chief, BJMP may act upon or grant an inmates
application for any of the time allowances thru the BJMPNHQ MSEC, which
grant shall be controlling over or supersedes that of a Warden provided that
the latter is duly and promptly notified of such grant.
Moreover, the Chief, BJMP shall have exclusive jurisdiction over appeals
arising from a Wardens wrongful grant or denial of an inmates application
for any of the time allowances. The following procedure shall apply to this
Appeal Mechanism:
1. The warden shall inform the inmates of their GCTA, TASTM and STAL by
publishing or posting on the jail bulletin board, visiting area and other
conspicuous locations, the monthly and annual GCTA reports (see table
below for GCTA reports format).
Monthly Report
Name of Jail:
Month Name
of
Inmate

Crim
Case
No.

Crime/
Offens
e

Maximum
Imposable
Penalty/
Period of
Sentence

Annual Report
Name of Jail:
Inmate Information
Name
of
inmate

Crime/
Offense
Committed

Date
committe
d
(mm/dd/y
y)

GCTA awarded
J F M A M J
a e a p a u
n b r r y n

GCTA
Earne
d

TASTM
Earne
d

STAL
Earne
d

Total Time
Allowance
Earned

Year:
Original
Expecte
d Date of
Release

Adjusted
Expected
Date
of
Release

Year:
per month
TASTM awarded per month
J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D
u u e c o e a e a p a u u u e c o e
l g p t v c n b r r y n l g p t v c

2. Inmate may also check with the IRO of the jail facility to know official time
allowance calculations including his expected date of release or length of
stay in jail and the amount of time allowance with which the inmate has been
credited.
3. If the Warden unduly denied time allowance due to an inmate, an appeal
form may be sent to the Chief, BJMP (Attention: BJMPNHQ MSEC) thru the
Warden. The form should clearly indicate the specific problem as well as the
remedy being sought.

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Total

4. The Warden shall submit the Appeal Form to the Chief, BJMP (Attention:
BJMPNHQ MSEC) within five (5) days from receipt of the appeal.
5. The Warden thru the IRO shall retain a copy of the appeal form and shall
prepare an answer to the appeal including evidences all of which shall be
submitted along with the filled-up appeal form.
7. Appeals received by the Chief, BJMP shall be immediately acted upon by
the MSEC.
8. The recommendation of the National MSEC shall be subject to the approval
of the Chief, BJMP. This approval or disapproval will serve as the final stage of
the appeal mechanism.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government

BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY

(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

(Date)
HONORABLE (Name of Executive Judge)
RTC/MTC/MeTC Branch __
(City/Municipality)
(Address of the Court)
Re: Grant of Good Conduct Time Allowance
Dear Sir/Madam:
May we respectfully inform the honorable court of the grant of time
allowances to our inmates pursuant to Republic Act No. 10592.
The following is the list of inmates granted with good conduct time
allowances for the month of _________ 20__.
Nam
e of
Inma
te

Cri
mC
ase
No.

Crime
/Offen
se

Good
Conduct
Time
Allowan
ce
(GCTA)

Time
Allowan
ce
for
Study
Teachin
g
and
Mentori
ng
(TASTM)

Special
Time
Allowan
ce
for
Loyalty
(STAL)

Original
Expected
date
of
Release
(Based on
Maximum
Imposable
Penalty)

Adjusted
Expected
date
of
Release

If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact or reach
us through mail or contact number provided below.
Very respectfully yours,
(Name of Warden)
(Rank)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Address of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Contact No. of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Email Address)
Cc:
(Name of Prosecutor)
(Address of Prosecutors Office)

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(Name of Complainant/Plaintiff)
(Address of Complainant/Plaintiff)
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government

BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY

(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that the following inmates were granted with good
conduct time allowances and/or other time allowances for the month of
_________ 20__.
Nam
e of
Inma
te

Cri
mC
ase
No.

Crime
/Offen
se

Good
Conduct
Time
Allowan
ce
(GCTA)

Time
Allowan
ce
for
Study
Teachin
g
and
Mentori
ng
(TASTM)

Special
Time
Allowan
ce
for
Loyalty
(STAL)

Original
Expected
date
of
Release
(Based on
Maximum
Imposable
Penalty)

Adjusted
Expected
date
of
Release

This certificate is being issued pursuant to Republic Act No. 10592.

(Name of Warden)
(Rank)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Address of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Contact No. of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Email Address)

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government

BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY

(Region)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that (Name of Inmate) is granted with good
conduct time allowances of (no. of days) and/or other time
allowances of (no. of days) for a total of (no. of days) for the
month of _________ 20__.
This certificate is being issued pursuant to Republic Act No.
10592.

(Name of Warden)
(Rank)
(Name of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Address of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Contact No. of City/District/Municipal Jail)
(Email Address)

Sample MSEC Resolution on STAL

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(Name of Jail) MSEC

RESOLUTION No. ____________

A RESOLUTION
GRANTING SPECIAL TIME ALLOWANCES (STAL) TO
QUALIFIED INMATES IN (NAME OF JAIL)

WHEREAS, the Jail Bureau, under the Implementing

Rules and Regulation of Republic Act No. 10592, is mandated
to assess, evaluate, and grant time deduction to a deserving
inmate through the creation of the Management, Screening,
and Evaluation Committee (MSEC);
WHEREAS, The Jail Bureau, in accordance with the
review and validation of the reports concerning detainees of
(Name of Jail) who have chosen to stay in the place of their
confinement despite the catastrophe and calamity caused by
(type of calamity) to said jail facility, lists the qualified inmates
to be granted with Special Time Allowance (STAL) and be
deducted of TWO-FIFTHS of the period of their preventive
imprisonment or sentence.
WHEREAS, such grant of STAL is pursuant to Section 4
of Republic Act No. 10592 which provides:
SEC. 4. Article 98 of the same Act is hereby further
amended to read as follows:
ART. 98. Special time allowance for loyalty. A
deduction of one fifth of the period of his sentence shall
be granted to any prisoner who, having evaded his
preventive imprisonment or the service of his
sentence under the circumstances mentioned in
Article 158 of this Code, gives himself up to the
authorities within 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 of the period of his
sentence shall be granted in case said prisoner
chose to stay in the place of his confinement
notwithstanding the existence of a calamity or
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catastrophe enumerated in Article 158 of this

Code.
This Article shall apply to any prisoner whether
undergoing preventive imprisonment or serving
sentence.

WHEREFORE,
members,

after

premises

conscientious

considered,
deliberations

the
and

undersigned
discussions

RESOLVED as it is hereby RESOLVES to APPROVE, ADOPT and

RECOMMEND to the (Warden or Chief, BJMP) the attached list of
qualified inmates of (Name of Jail) who were duly validated to have
chosen to stay in the place of their confinement despite the
existence of a calamity or catastrophe brought by Typhoon Yolanda
which justifies the grant of STAL and as such, a deduction of
TWO-FIFTHS of their maximum imposable penalty or sentence.
(Date)

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED:

______________________________________
Chairperson

______________________________________
Member

______________________________________
Member

_________________________________________
Member

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____________________________________

Member

APPEAL FORM (GCTA, TASTM and STAL)

___/___/_______
Date Filed (mm/dd/yy)
____________________________
Name of Inmate

________________ _______________ ________________________

Jail
Date Committed
Criminal Case No.

Name of Warden:________________________________________________________________________
Nature for Protest/Appeal: ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
(continue at the back if allotted portion not sufficient)
Action Desired: __________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________
Signature of Inmate

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