BJMPRO-XI HISTORY

In the advent of integration, the custody and safekeeping of inmates in this region was transferred to the control of the Integrated National Police, through the Office of Jail Management and Penology (OJMP) by virtue of PD 765 in the year 1976. With the late retired SSUPT DIOSDADO M PAÑARES as the first Assistant Regional Director. The Regional office was then located at Camp Catitipan, Davao City.

On May 10, 1992, the regional office of Jail Management and Penology was formally turned over to the administrative operational control of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology by virtue of RA 6975, as a line bureau under the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) also known as the Jail Bureau, exercises supervision and control over all district, city and municipal jails nationwide. JSUPT JOSE DEL B MONTE assumed office as Assistant Regional Director for the period from June 11, 1992 to March 08, 1993. The Regional Office was located then at the Apartelle de Davao, Juna Subdivision, Matina, Davao City.

At present, the Regional Office is located inside Davao City Jail compound, a one (1) hectare jail facility at the Telecom Reservation Area, Purok 25, Barangay Ma-a, along the Southern part of Davao City. It has an approximate distance of six (6) kilometers away from the city proper and just 20 minutes ride from Davao City International Airport. The regional office is a two-storey building housing the Regional Director’s Office and the offices of the different division’s of BJMPRO-XI.

BJMPRO-XI directs, supervises and controls the administration of Twelve (12) jails located in the four provinces of this region, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley Province. Six (6) of which are District Jails, five (5) City Jails, one (1) female Jail.



DAVAO DEL SUR

DAVAO CITY JAIL
DAVAO CITY FEMALE JAIL
DIGOS CITY DIST JAIL
MAGSAYSAY DIST JAIL (Transferred to Digos City District Jail)
MALITA DIST JAIL

DAVAO NORTE

TAGUM CITY JAIL
SAMAL CITY JAIL
PANABO CITY DIST JAIL
KAPALONG DIST JAIL

DAVAO ORIENTAL

LUPON DIST JAIL
MATI CITY JAIL
MANAY DIST JAIL (Transferred to Mati City Jail)

COMVAL
MONTEVISTA DIST JAIL

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT FOR JAIL OFFICER I APPLICANTS

No person shall be appointed as non-officer of the BJMP unless he/she possesses the following minimum qualifications:
• Must be a Filipino citizen;
• Must be of good moral character;
• Must possess the appropriate civil service eligibility;
• Must not be less than 21 years old and not more than 30 years old;
• Must possess a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning;
• Must not have been dishonorably discharged or dismissed for cause from previous employment;
• Must not have been convicted of any offense or crime involving moral turpitude;
• Must be at least 5’4” (1.62m) in height for male and 5’2” (1.57m) for female; and
• Must not weigh more or less than 5 kilograms from the standard weight corresponding to his/her height, age and sex; or must not have a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 25,
Where BMI = Weight in Kilogram/Height in meters

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Civil Service Professional
• RA 1080
• Penology Officer
• PD 907

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR JAIL OFFICER I APPLICANTS

• Personal Data Sheet (Revised 2005)
• 2 pcs. 2”x2” latest ID picture
• Original Transcript of Records
• Original Diploma
• Birth Certificate
• Marriage Contract
• NBI Clearance
• Certificate of Eligibility or Board Rating
• Barangay, MTC, RTC, & Police Clearances
(All documents submitted must be authenticated by appropriate authorities)

BJMPRO-XI REGIONAL DIRECTORS PROFILE FROM 1991 TO PRESENT

1. J/SSUPT DIOSDADO M PAÑARES – The first Assistant Regional Director of RBJMP-XI from July 01, 1991 to June 11, 1992.

2. J/SUPT JOSE B DEL MONTE – Assistant Regional Director from June 11, 1992 to March 08, 1993.

3. J/SSUPT PELAYO MAGALLANES – Assistant Regional Director from March 08, 1993 to October 26, 1993.

4. J/SUPT FRANCISCO M ALALONG – Assistant Regional Director from October 26, 1993 to January 05, 1995.

5. J/SSUPT REYNALDO B BERDIN – Assistant Regional Director from January 05, 1995 to January 05, 1998 and returned as Assistant Regional Director again from 01 July, 1999 to May 23, 2000 replacing J/SSUPT COLOMBO L GUILLEN.

6. J/SSUPT COLOMBO L GUILLEN – Assistant Regional Director from January 05, 1998 to June 30, 1999.

7. J/SUPT CRISANTO M COQUILLA – Assistant Regional Director from May 23, 2000 to November 27, 2000 replacing J/SSUPT BERDIN.

8. J/SSUPT TEMISTOCLES L JAMISOLAMIN – Assistant Regional Director from November 27, 2000 to December 18, 2002.

9. J/SSUPT DIONY D MAMARIL, MPSA – Assistant Regional Director from December 19, 2002 to June 30, 2003

10. J/SSUPT MAGUMNANG M DIPANTAR, MPSA – Assistant Regional Director from July 01, 2003 to December 09, 2003.

11. J/SSUPT RUBEN C BONAVENTE, MPSA – Regional Director from December 10, 2003 to January 01, 2007.

12. J/SSUPT ROMEO S ELISAN JR., DSC –Regional Director from January 01, 2007 to April 10, 2008 .

13. J/SSUPT ALFREDO D SOLIBA - Regional Director from April 10, 2008 to September 10, 2008.

14. J/SSUPT EMMANUEL T SICIO – Incumbent Regional Director effective September 10, 2008 to present.