April - June 2016 Volume 13 Issue 2

PPA Administrator Co Conducts New GCTA Law Forum

By PPO II Ric Jason P. Pasaol

PPA ADMINIS- On April 22, 2016,

TRATOR CO
CONDUCTS NEW 1 the Parole and Probation
GCTA LAW FO-
RUM
Administration XI together
with the Davao Prison and
SEMINAR ON
THE HARMO- Penal Farm participated in a
1
NIZED GENDER
AND DEVELOP-
forum about the Republic
MENT GUIDE- Act No. 10592. The said law
LINES
is an Act amending Articles
DOJ-PPAXI
HOLDS TRICON 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of Act
2
AND
NEL
PERSON-
DEVELOP-
No. 3815, as amended,
MENT SEMI- otherwise known as the
NARS
Revised Penal Code.
DOJ-PPA XI
CREATES DPPF Participants of the forum
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TASK FORCE were selected personnel
DCPPO 2 CLI- from both agencies. It
ENTS UNDERGO
“GALING MA- 3 started at exactly 9:00 am
SON”
DOJ-PPA Administrator Manuel G. Co conducts lecture on with the opening
DOJ-PPA R XI R.A No. 10592 on April 22, 2016 at Davao Prison and preliminaries followed by the
PARTICIPATES
3
Penal Farm . welcome message of PIS
IN THE FUN RUN
INITIATED BY -> Page 10 GCTA
ARENA

REDEEMING Seminar On The Harmonized Gender And

VALUABLE HU-
MAN MATERIAL 4 Development Guidelines
INTO ECONOM- By SrPPO Keema L. Aznar
IC USEFULNESS

COMMUNITY
WORK SERVICE Recognizing the need to
7
THROUGH
‘BRIGADA
train the DOJ-PPA RO XI personnel
EKSWELA” on the “Use of Harmonized Gender
and Development Guidelines
VPA BASIC
TRAININGS (HGDG)”, majority of the employees
HELD ACROSS 8 underwent the Seminar on HGDG
THE REGION
last May 19, 2016 at the Davao
DEPARTMENT OF 10
Episcopal Multi-Purpose
AGRICULTURE Cooperative, Mc Arthur Highway,
TURNS-OVER A Matina, Davao City.
MILLION-PESO It was attended by 46
CONVERGENCE
CENTER
employees, composed of 13 males,
33 females and among them, was
RESTORATIVE JUS- 11 one Senior Citizen. Participants
TICE WORKS
showed enthusiasm throughout the
ARD Benjamin C. Cutay, Jr. (standing) serves as re-
NEWLY-HIRED PER- 12 -> Page 10 GAD source speaker of the Seminar on HGDG on May 19,
SONNEL
2016.
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DOJ-PPA XI Holds TRICON and Personnel Development Seminars

By CPPO Amites B. Butiong

DOJ-PPA RXI personnel actively join the Team-building Activity DOJ-PPA RXI personnel the Trainings on Tsunami Preparedness &
at SECDEA Beach Resort on April 19, 2016 . Climate Change and Team Building Activities.

Guided with the strong commitment to implement and achieve the target activities for the
year 2016, the able leadership of RD Jeorgette C. Paderanga conducted the CPPO/OICs Trimestral
Conference and provided trainings on Tsunami Preparedness & Climate Change and Team Building
Activities on April 18-20, 2016 at the SECDEA Beach Resort, Barangay Camudmud, Island Garden
City of Samal.
On April 18, 2016, all CPPOs/OICs of this region convened for the Trimestral Conference. The
whole day activity was concentrated on the presentation of the national major final outputs (MFO)
to ensure that each field office’ activities are aligned and directed towards the achievements of said
targets. Likewise, each field office was given the opportunity to present and discuss their 1 st quarter
2016 outputs/achievements. These outputs would help the management identify things and issues
that need strategies, mentoring and coaching. Coordinators of the three pronged program also
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DOJ-PPA Region XI Creates DPPF Task Force

By SrPPO Aristotle S. Erasmo

In order to deal with the voluminous

Some members of the Task Force DPPF interviewing
prisoners for Pre-Parole/ Pre-Executive Clemency Inves-
tigation.
referrals from Technical Services Division for
Pre-Parole/ Pre-Executive Clemency
Investigation for prisoners of the Davao Prison
and Penal Farm or DPPF (formerly Davao
Penal Colony), Regional Director Jeorgette C.
Paderanga formed a task force composed of
16 officers from various Probation and Parole
Offices in Region XI. Led by CPPO Helen T.
Telada of Davao Province Parole and Probation
Office No. 2 under whose area of jurisdiction
DPPF falls, the task force is mandated to
receive Investigation Orders, conduct intake
interviews, send General Inter-Office Referrals
to the PPO concerned where the prisoner
intends to reside if granted Parole or Executive
Clemency and, to write the Pre-Parole/
Executive Clemency Report. One innovation of
the task force is the use of electronic mail or
email in the sending out of GIORs to the
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DCPPO-2 Clients Undergo “Galing Mason” Training

By SPPO Lloyd D. Barrion

In order to address the apparent lack of

employable skills of selected clients especially in
the field of masonry, the Davao City Parole and
Probation Office No. 2 (DCPPO-2) established
partnership with Holcim (Philippines)
Incorporated, Association of Contractual and
Informal Workers (ACIW), and Davao City Anti-
Drug Abuse Council (CADAC). On February 29,
2015, an exceptional prospect arose for the
Office to embark on the “Galing Mason”
Training, which is a flagship program of Holcim
(Philippines) Incorporated, providing basic and
advanced masonry skills training with
certification program for potential and
uncertified masons. Nine (9) clients from the
Office took part in the month-long activity that
began on March 2, 2016. Holcim sponsored the
100-peso daily allowance, masonry tools (e.g. Clients do practical training at the construction site of the
hammer, trowel, saw, shovel, etc.) and safety Davao City Special Drug Education on April 5, 2016.
equipment (e.g. safety helmet, hand gloves,
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DOJ-PPA R-XI Participates in the Fun Run Initiated By ARENA XI

By PPO II Charlene Joyce T. Gabao

The ARENA XI Fun Run 2016 was

Selected personnel of DOJ-PPA R-XI joins the 3K Category fun
run of ARENA XI on April 29, 2016.
recently held at the grounds of SM Ecoland,
Davao City on April 29, 2016. The event,
which was hosted by the Association of
Regional Executives of National Agencies
(ARENA) in Region XI was successfully
participated by various national agencies
situated in Region XI. Selected personnel of
DOJ-PPA R-XI, namely, SPPO Lloyd D. Barrion,
Sr.PPO Jonaliza V. Manguiob, PPO II Charlene
Joyce T. Gabao, Accountant I Dovie Lou C.
Gonzales, AO I Michelle T. Alvarez, ADA IV
Joefel D. Recto and ADA IV Steve A. Puerto
joined the Three- Kilometer (3k) Category.
Before the fun run proper commenced, a
zumba activity was done. The run started at
5:00 o’clock in the morning and ended at 8:00
o’clock. The closing program was gracefully
entertained by the live band of the Bureau of
Fire Protection (BFP) RXI. Kudos to ARENA XI
for a successful event! 
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Redeeming Valuable Human Material into Economic Usefulness

SrPPO Kristoferson C. Morales

The Parole and

Probation Administration
Region XI field offices in
its continuing effort to
promote the develop-
ment, and improve the
quality of life of its clien-
teles utilize innovative
intervention and provide
opportunities in order for
them to become better
and self-sufficient indi-
viduals. In the first se-
mester of this year each
field offices conducted
several livelihood train-
ings that are designed to
be easy, sustainable and Davao City Parole and Probation Office No. 1 conducted a Training on
Food Processing last May 4, 2016 in partnership with Councilor Mabel
effective way for profita- Acosta of Davao City.
bility considering that
most of its clienteles be-
long to the marginalized
sector of our society.
After the training, its re-
spective clienteles are
now more equipped with
another set of skills
which could help them
uplift their financial sta-
tus and augment their
financial income. As the
saying goes “Give
a man a fish and you
feed him for a
day. Teach a
man to fish and you feed
him for a lifetime.”
Davao City Parole and Probation Office No. 2 initiated a Masonry NC II
Skills Training last March 2, 2016 to April 5, 2016 in partnership with
Holcim (Philippines) Incorporated, Association of Contractual and Informal
Workers (ACIW), Department of Health Region XI and Davao City Anti-
Drug Abuse Council (CADAC).
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Redeeming Valuable Human Material into Economic Usefulness

By SrPPO Kristoferson C. Morales

Davao City Parole and Probation Office No. 3 conducted Rubber

Production and Management as well as Cassava Production Train-
ing last February 2, 2016 in partnership with Department of Agri-
culture Region XI and Davao City Agriculture Office.

Samal City Parole and Probation Office initiated a Training on

Basic Computer Operation last May 12, 2016.

Davao Province Parole and Probation Office No. 2 undertook a

mango production seminar as livelihood program to clients last
May 12, 2016.

Tagum City Parole and Probation Office had a 25-day

Massage Therapy Training last April 23, 2016 in partner-
ship with Public Employment Service Office (PESO),
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) and LGU-Tagum City).
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Redeeming Valuable Human Material into Economic Usefulness

By SrPPO Kristoferson C. Morales

Davao Oriental Parole and Probation Office Training on

Hair Cutting, Manicure and Pedicure last April 12, 2016.

Compostela Valley Parole and Probation Office conducted a

Training on Nail Care Services and Haircutting last Febru-
ary 22-26, 2016 in partnership with LGU Pantukan and
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

Davao del Sur Parole and Probation Office

No. 1 had a Training on Basic Tailoring last
May 5, 2016.

Davao del Sur Parole and Probation Office No. 2 conducted

a Training on Bag-making using Recycled Plastic Cello-
phane on April 12, 2016.
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Community Work Service Through “Brigada Eskwela”

By SrPPO Miriam Ruth A. Maranga

The “Brigada Eskwela” (or “Bayanihan Para

Sa Paaralan” or “Oplan Balik Eskwela Program”) of
the Department of Education (DepEd) began in
2003. It is a nationwide voluntary effort of
teachers, parents, students, community members
and other organizations to do minor repairs and
clean-up of the schools in preparation for the
opening of the school year.

The Parole and Probation Administration in

its commitment as community-based rehabilitation
agency, allied with the schools bringing the Davao City Parole and Probation Office No. 1
Community Work Service Program. Thus, together
the two agencies attained the maximum benefit of
the bayanihan endeavor that is, encouraging the
spirit of volunteerism and incurring government’s
savings. From the Parole and Probation
Administration, Region XI central field offices of
Davao City up to North and South field offices, on
different dates since last week of May to the second
week of June the “Brigada Eskwela” took action—
cleaning rooms, collecting garbage, weeding
playgrounds, painting walls, dusting and fixing
chairs and tables, clearing and digging canals, and

Davao City Parole and Probation Office No. 2

trimming trees and flowers. Joining with the

probationers and parolees were the Family
Support Group (FSG) and the Volunteer
Probation Assistants (VPAs). Happy hearts and
faces glow as one was made aware of the
purpose of the service.

Tagum City Parole and Probation Office

Digos City Parole and Probation Office

Compostela Valley Parole and Probation Office
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VPA Basic Trainings Held Across the Region
By PPO II Nenes J. Quidato
ARD Benjamin C. Cutay, Jr. delivers an inspiring message dur-
ing the Basic Training for VPAs at the Lion’s Center, Ecoland,
Davao City.
Majority of the DOJ-PPA XI offices con-
ducted Basic Volunteer Probation Assistant
(VPA) Training to its newly appointed VPAs.
Among those, include Davao City PPO nos. 1, 2,
and 3 which were jointly conducted last May 13,
Mason from Page 3
reflective jacket, safety shoes, etc.) for the
participants while ACIW provided the
instructors. CADAC, on the other hand,
took care of the training venue and the
participants’ meals. At the conclusion of the
training, the participants had a rigid
assessment for them to earn their National
Certificate Level II, which all of them were
able to hurdle.
On April 5, 2016, the participants
had a closing program graced by the heads
and representatives of various partner
agencies. The Parole and Probation
Administration Region XI were represented
by Regional Director Jeorgette C.
Paderanga, Assistant Regional Director
Benjamin C. Cutay, Jr., CPPO Amites B.
Butiong and CPPO Lourdes P. Bayanin.
Besides being able to undergo
masonry training for free, the clients had
an opportunity to help construct the Davao
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2016, Davao Oriental PPO and Davao del Sur
PPO 1 simultaneously held the same training
last May 17, 2016 with 14 and 47 participants,
respectively. Ten days after, another joint Basic
VPA Training was conducted by Tagum City PPO
and Davao Province PPO 1 which was also at-
tended by a total number of 25 VPAs. Moreover,
the Compostela Province PPO did not fail their
16 VPAs as it also undertook their basic training
last May 28, 2016.
The said training is a necessity for all the
newly appointed VPAs which aimed at equipping
them with knowledge and understanding in
dealing with clients from different walks of life.
This further enlightened them as to their proper
duties and functions being an authorized VPA as
mandated by the law.
This is another stepping stone to all the
newly appointed VPAs as they will finally handle
supervision of clients who are under their area
of jurisdiction. They are now packaged with a
lot of information which will eventually make
them ready in their quest of altruism.
City Special Drug Education Center, located right
next to the CADAC Office during the duration of their
training. In order to extend similar opportunities to
other interested clients, the Office plans to enter into
a Memorandum of Agreement with Holcim and other
significant parties in the near future.
DOJ-PPA XI officials and clients attend the graduation ceremony of
“Galing Mason” Training on April 5, 2016.
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presented the accomplishments of TC, RJ, VPA and GAD for the 1 st quarter 2016 vis-à
-vis national targets.
The second day, April 19, 2016,rank and file personnel joined the CPPO/OICs
for the Tsunami Preparedness and Climate Change lecture by Mr. Gerry S. Pedrico,
Chief Meteorological Officer of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical
Services Administration (PAGASA). He stressed the importance of being
knowledgeable about these things because our country is regularly experiencing
storms. In the afternoon of the same day, all personnel went out from the session
hall and proceeded to the beach area for the teambuilding activities facilitated by Mr.
Johnel Montes, Barangay Captain, Barangay Tambo, Island Garden City of Samal.
The half day of the last day, April 20, 2016 was allotted for the demonstration
of the 4As Andragogy of Learning by SPPO Nenieveh J. Ramo. It was purposely
included to show that the implementation of the field offices on all mandatory
sessions of the TCLP should be done through using the structured learning process.
PPOLPI meeting followed which was facilitated by CPPO Lourdes P. Bayanin, the
PPOLPI Chapter President. The meeting was called for to come up with an agreement
regarding the dress and headdress to be worn during the national PPOLPI Convention
which will happen on July 26-29, 2016 at the Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City.
All Personnel were truly appreciative of the above-mentioned activities
provided for them.It has definitely posed a remarkable growth, both personally and
professionally.

Task Force from Page 2

concerned office in order to expedite the conduct of Community Interview; the hard
copy of the GIOR will then follow through regular postal service. The main purpose of
the Community Interview is to determine his acceptability at his intended place of
residence should he be granted parole by the Board of Pardons and Parole. This is to
ensure that the prisoner will have someone to accommodate and accept him once
released.

The 16 officers of the Task Force are: SPPO Marigen K. Borres, SPPO Lloyd
Barrion, SPPO Joyce A. Rendon, SPPO Nenieveh J. Ramo, SPPO Grace B. Castillo,
SrPPO Aristotle S. Erasmo, SrPPO Emelita T. Valenzona, SrPPO Miriam Ruth A.
Maranga, SrPPO Jonaliza V. Manguiob, SrPPO Kristofer C. Morales, SrPPO Sharon
Rose G. Ociones, SrPPO Keema L. Aznar, PPO II Arlene Jean A. Labos, PPO II Nenes
J. Quidato, PPO II Charlene Joyce T. Gabao and, PPO II Ric Jason P. Pasaol.
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Department of Agriculture Turns Over a Million Pesos Worth of Convergence

Center and Food Processing Facility to USWAG VPA Association
By SrPPO Sharon Rose G. Ociones

Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over 1M worth of Convergence Center and

Food Processing Facility to USWAG Volunteer Probation Assistants (VPA) Association of
Tagum City Parole and Probation Office during the mass distribution of DA projects and
turn over ceremony last March 4,2016 at Sports Complex, Mankilam, Tagum City.
Led by Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, the affair displayed a fulfillment of the
agency’s vision of establishing a sustainable livelihood program among its clients through
construction of the said facility. It is just an initial initiative towards full completion of the
Half Way house in a 3,000 sq.m. lot provided to the agency through the Deed of Usufruct
entered between DOJ-PPA XI and LGU-Tagum City which is located at the Energy Park,
Apokon, Tagum City.
The facility has been set up to produce value added products from banana
specifically banana crackers/chips. Banana is known to be the most common and widely
grown fruit crop in the locality. The processing will be initiated by the VPAs with the help of
the clients. Such believed to curb poverty by providing additional income to its
beneficiaries.
The establishment of the processing facility was made possible through the
collaborative efforts of DOJ-PPA XI, Department of Agriculture, LGU-Tagum City, and
USWAG VPA Association-Tagum City PPO.

A photo of the Food Processing Facility located at Energy Park,

Brgy. Apokon, Tagum City.

VPA Rommel Antoque (Center), USWAG Association President

and wife, VPA Juliet Antoque receiving the Turn over Certifi-
cate from the Department of Agriculture Secretary Hon. Pro-
ceso J. Alcala, DA XI Regional Director Remelyn R. Recoter
and Congressman Anthony del Rosario
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Restorative Justice Works!

By SPPO Joyce A. Rendon

It has been a while that PPA Agency

has adopted Restorative Justice as one of
our flagship programs. Statistically, almost
all if not one hundred percent of total
clients undergone Restorative Justice (RJ)
as a paradigm in the correction of our
clients. Restorative Justice is defined as a
process through which remorseful
offenders accept responsibility for their
misconduct to those injured and to the
community that in response allows the
reintegration of the offender into the said
community. As compared to Retributive
Justice which considers crime as an act
against the state and such it is a violation CPPO Nimfa V. Dayen (in red shirt) facilitates the Restorative
of a law, Restorative Justice views crime as Justice Process at Davao City PPO No. 3.
an act against another person or the
community.

To make RJ work, our agency is

guided by its manual in implementing the
program. The actual meeting of the
stakeholders is called an RJ process that
comes into the form of Mediation,
Conferencing, Circle of Support and
Indigenous Practices. And guided by the
principle of healing the broken relationship
between our clients and their complainant
thru RJ, the Davao City Parole and
Probation Office No. 3 once again proved
that RJ works. Just recently a probationer
faced charges for Violation Against Women
and Children before the Davao City
Prosecution Office, allegedly because of his
failure to provide child support. But with
due intervention of CPPO Nimfa V. Dayen, A successful Restorative Justice Process through the initia-
our client and his private complainant were tive of CPPO Nimfa V. Dayen and SPPO Joyce A. Rendon.
able make amends and come into written
settlement.

The mediation took almost two (2)

hours but it was duly paid off seeing the
stakeholders themselves create opportunity
to meet and discuss the crime and they
themselves took part in solving the
problem.
Repairing relationships
stakeholders does not mean creating a
friendly and positive attitude between our
client and his complainant. Nonetheless,
thru RJ , it restored appropriate “balance of
power” among stakeholders. 
of
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GCTA from Page 1

Gerardo Padilla, Acting Superintendent of Davao Prisons and Penal Farm.

The resource speaker was introduced being no other than the Administrator of the Parole and Probation
Administration, Hon. Manuel G. Co. He tackled about the different amendments, special features and as well as the
implementing rules and regulations of the law. Furthermore, the Honorable Administrator also discussed the
process in granting parole to a deserving inmate.
The forum really shed light to the participants for it gave new insights on how to perform their duties based
on the new law. Also, the resource speaker answered queries from some of the participants pertaining to the topic.
The participants were thankful to be equipped with some new knowledge that they can apply to their field of
specialties. RD Jeorgette C. Paderanga gave her closing message which ended the forum. The joint effort of both
agencies resulted to such an efficacious event.

GAD from Page 1

seminar as our very own ARD Benjamin C. Cutay, Jr.,

Chairperson/GAD Focal Point Person, PPA-RO XI generously
shared his expertise on the said topic.

It started with a stimulating activity in order to refresh the

participants’ knowledge and to have deeper understanding on the
following subtopics, namely, legal mandates, features of the CPPO Amites B. Butiong
guidelines, framework, indicators, core elements, GAD Editor-in-Chief
requirements for Project Identification, Design and Formulation
and Evaluation of Proposed Projects. Afterwards, each participant SPPO Lloyd D. Barrion
Assistant Editor-in-Chief
underwent workshop to evaluate a given project as the
concluding activity. Undeniably, the one whole day became SrPPO Aristotle S. Erasmo
interesting and meaningful for all the participants. As William
Shakespeare said “All’s Well that Ends Well.” SrPPO Miriam Ruth A. Maranga

SrPPO Sharon Rose G. Ociones

SrPPO Kristoferson C. Morales

Newly-hired Personnel
By PPO II Analane C. Tuason SrPPO Keema L. Aznar

Four (4) personnel PPO II Analane C. Tuason

were added to the work- PPO II Charlene Joyce T. Gabao

force of Parole and Pro- PPO II Nenes J. Quidato
bation Administration Re-
gion XI. PPO I Rozzelle PPO II Ric Jason P. Pasaol

Kaiz Z. Mondia, PPO I Ju- Cluster Editors

lieto A. Laborada, PPO I
ADA IV James Alfred N.
Kevin Cloyd B. Echalico Gonzales
and PPO I Arfe June V. Lay-out Artist
Mosquera took their oath ARD Benjamin C. Cutay, Jr.
on June 16, 2016 before Adviser
RD Jeorgette C. Pa- RD Jeorgette C. Paderanga
deranga at the Office of RD Jeorgette C. Paderanga (3rd from right) Consultant
the Regional Director. administers the oath of office of PPO I Julieto A. La-
borada (2nd from right).
Subsequently, all
newly-hired personnel Parole and Probation Office, PPO I Julieto A. Davao City Parole and Probation Office
received their assignment Laborada to Davao del Sur Parole and Pro- No. 3. The respective heads of offices
of duty. PPO I Rozzelle bation Office No. 2, PPO I Kevin Cloyd B. were instructed to coach and mentor
Kaiz Z. Mondia was as- Echalico to Digos City Parole and Probation
them pending their PPOBC.
signed to Davao Oriental Office and PPO I Arfe June V. Mosquera to