NEWS BITZ...

1. Last March 6, 2009 the BJMPRO-XI headed by J/SSUPT EMMANUEL T SICIO attended the International Women’s Day walk parade at Davao City.

2. Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (RA 9485) Seminar & Orientation on Filling-up SALN Form. BJMPRO-XI conducted twice an Anti-Red Tape Seminar to all personnel regionwide that was officially led by the Civil Service Commission XI (CSC) at the Regional Office last 20 February 2009 & 26 February 2009.

3. Last 14 February 2009, during the celebration of “Valentine’s or Heart’s Day” JSSUPT EMMANUEL T SICIO - Regional Director BJMPRO-XI together with the Chief, Operations Division J/INSP ROBERT Y MUTIA, heartily gave toiletries to all inmates of Davao City Female Dormitory and Davao
4. City Jail Annex.

5. Anti-Illegal Drugs Seminar. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency XI (PDEA) conducted separate Anti-Illegal Drugs Seminar to all personnel and inmates to the different jails in this region.

6. Awareness Program & Proper Handling of Patients with PTB. BJMPRO-XI conducted PTB Seminar participated by the BJMPRO-XI Officers & Staff, Jail Wardens and HSU Clerks of different jails at the Regional Office.

7. Opening of Wellness Cottage of Davao City Female Jail. Ray of Hope Village wellness cottage which offers massage & spa was formally opened by a ceremonial ribbon-cutting followed by the blessing officiated by our Regional Chaplain last 14 February 2009.

8. AFP-PNP Intel Family Interaction and Conference. BJMPRO-XI was invited to attend last 26 January 2009 at Camp Panacan (EastMinCom) regarding information & intelligence on anti-terrorism updates.

9. Regional Mini-Olympics. The BJMPRO-XI initiated and conducted a weeklong activities of Mini-Olympics at the Regional Office last 03-06 March 2009, that was participated by selected personnel region - wide in games like basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, and chess.

10. Personnel Drug Testing. BJMPRO-XI conducted 2-stages of drug testing to all personnel regionwide at the Regional Office to the duly authorized drug test agency last 12 February 2009 and 26 February 2006, respectively.

11. BJMPRO-XI Jail Officers on Bike (JOB) & Mt. Apo Hikers. Personnel from different jail in Region XI met to promote a well-physical conditioning in an extreme experiences and adventures.

12. Installation of CCTV Camera in jails. Davao City Jail, Davao City Female Jail, Panabo City District Jail, Tagum City Jail and Digos City District Jail complied the directive of the Chief, BJMP of installing CCTV cameras in big jails of this region.

13. Inter-faith Orientation & Fellowship of Evangelical Ministerial Ministries, MOA Signing & Orientation on Jail Rules, Regulations & Policies. Davao City Jail and Davao City Female Jail together with all religious service providers square the table to a joint Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed last 09 March 2009 and oath taking of officers last 17 March 2009.

14. Installation of Electromagnetic Lock in Davao City Female Jail last April 8, 2009 at the secondary gate.

15. Archdiocese Commission on Prison Welfare Fellowship. ACPW invited the BJMPRO-XI Officers and Staff, Davao City Jail Warden and Davao City Female Jail Wardress in their fellowship held in Babak Beach, Island Garden City of Samal last 23 January 2009 and subsequently held its follow-up meeting last 9 March 2009 at Davao City Jail.

16. Physical Fitness Test & Medical Examination to all personnel. In compliance to the directive, our C, BJMP, BJMPRO-XI conducted physical agility test and medical examination last 26 January 2009.

17. Transfer of District/City/Municipal Sentenced Prisoners to Davao City Jail-Annex. In compliance to the directive by our bureau, one (1) Tagum City Jail and four (4) Panabo City District Jail district/city sentenced prisoners were transferred to Davao City Jail-Annex, a jail that caters sentenced prisoners in this region.

18. Backfilling of the swampy area at the back of Davao City Jail. BJMPRO-XI requested the DPWH-XI and Davao City Engineer’s Office truckloads of backfilling resources / soil embankment, subsequently approved by the latter and started delivering.

19. l Officers from BJMP Region XI on their finest white duck during the New Year’s Call under the leadership of J/SSUPT EMMANUEL T SICIO, Regional Director BJMPRO-XI last 21 January 2009.

20. Pinning of Rank Pinning of J/SINSP IAN GLENN V OCMEN, Chief Operations Division of Davao City Jail held at Regional Office Lobby last January 21, 2009.