Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

𝗝𝗦𝗖𝗖 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

The Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) and the Zamboanga City Justice Zone (ZCJZ) launched the Project MALAYA: The ZCJZ Coordinated Jail Visitation Program (Project MALAYA) on May 27, 2026, a quarterly initiative aimed at helping decongest jails by providing the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) access to timely and effective legal services.

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, joined by Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justices Antonio T. Kho, Jr., and Maria Filomena D. Singh, led the Project MALAYA at the Jail Male Dormitory Sports Activity Area in Zamboanga City.

The program was organized by the ZCJZ, led by its Convenor, Executive Judge Gregorio V. Dela Peña III, together with the judges and staff of the Regional Trial Court and Municipal Trial Court in Cities of Zamboanga City, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Office of the City Prosecutor, Public Attorney’s Office, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, and law student practitioners from the Ateneo de Zamboanga and Western Mindanao State University.

Project MALAYA aims to significantly contribute to jail decongestion through structured legal visitations, rights-based education, and systematic case management. It fosters a holistic reformation and successful reintegration of PDLs through collaborative, multi-sectoral interventions among justice sector stakeholders.

Also present during the program were Chairperson of the JSCC TWG on Communications and Partnership Building Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Michael Frederick L. Musngi, SC Spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae L. Ting, and Deputy Chief Justice Staff Head Atty. Antonio Ceasar R. Manila.

The JSCC launched the ZCJZ on February 23, 2023, as a Trafficking-Free Justice Zone.

The establishment of JZs is the flagship program of the JSCC, a coordinating body composed of the SC, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The initiative seeks to improve coordination within the local justice sector and address delays and inefficiencies in handling criminal cases—from the filing of the complaint and case buildup to prosecution, adjudication, judgment, and post-judgment proceedings.

Read more at: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jscc-leads-project-malaya-in-zamboanga-city/






Credits: Supreme Court Office of the Spokesperson
📸: Supreme Court PIO Communications Office and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

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𝐁𝐉𝐌𝐏 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐃𝐋 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 “𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐬” 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

BJMP Region XII continues to strengthen rehabilitation through education as several Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) achieved significant academic milestones under the “Tertiary Education Behind Bars” (TEBB) Program and other educational initiatives.

On April 27, 2026, the General Santos City Jail Male Dormitory (GSCJ-MD) celebrated its first-ever college graduates. Four (4) PDL completed their degrees, one (1) earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), while three (3) finished Bachelor of Science in Technical-Vocational Teacher Education (BTVTEd). This milestone was made possible through the partnership between BJMP Region XII and Goldenstate College Foundation, Inc., providing PDL with opportunities for education and reintegration into society.

On May 22, 2026, highlighting the program’s success, two (2) PDL from Koronadal City District Jail (KCDJ) and two (2) PDL from Tacurong City District Jail–Male Dormitory (TCDJ-MD) graduated with degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) major in Marketing Management. On the same day, one (1) PDL from Isulan District Jail (IDJ) earned a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Financial Management through the partnership with Green Valley College Foundation, Inc., City of Koronadal.

These achievements reflect the transformative power of education, giving PDL hope, dignity, and a chance to rebuild their lives for a better future.

𝟯 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢! | In line with the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC)’s mandate to contribute to the decongestion of jails and detention facilities, the Zamboanga City Justice Zone (ZCJZ) will implement its 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗭𝗖𝗝𝗭 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 on May 27, 2026. at the Zamboanga City Jail.

Join the JSCC and the ZCJZ in its efforts to provide our PDLs’ access to timely, effective, and responsive legal services.

The BJMP welcomes the newly appointed DILG Undersecretary for Public Safety, Honorable Jed Patrick Mabilog.

The Chief BJMP, Jail Director Ruel S. Rivera, together with the Command Group, received Usec. Jed Mabilog during his visit at the BJMP National Headquarters on May 19, 2026.

The BJMP is looking forward to working with you, Sir. 🫡


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