Tag: BuCor
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Change Is Possible: Catapang Tells Inmates Past Does Not Define Future
Introduction: A Message of Hope from BuCor Leadership In a powerful address to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. delivered a message that resonated beyond the walls of the prison facility: the past does not have to dictate the future. Emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment, Catapang spoke…
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Change Is Possible: Catapang Urges Inmates to Embrace a New Path Beyond Their Past
Introduction: A Call to Redefine the Future The head of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., delivered a message of hope and accountability to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). In a latest address, he emphasized that past actions should not lock inmates into a predetermined fate. Instead, the future can…
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Change is Possible: Catapang Tells Inmates the Past Does Not Define Their Future
Introduction: A Message of Hope from BuCor In a bid to shift the mindset of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. delivered a powerful message: the past does not define the future. This straightforward, hopeful assertion is part of a broader effort to emphasize rehabilitation over…
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BuCor Promotes 9 Officers to Corrections Senior Superintendent
BuCor Promotes 9 to Corrections Senior Superintendent The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has announced a significant advancement for nine of its uniformed personnel, elevating them to the rank of Corrections Senior Superintendent. The promotions were formalized as the new rank and oaths of office were administered last Saturday, December 27, in a ceremony that underscored…
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BuCor Promotes 9 Uniformed Personnel to Corrections Senior Superintendent
BuCor Promotes Nine Uniformed Personnel to Corrections Senior Superintendent The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) recently announced the promotion of nine uniformed personnel to the rank of corrections senior superintendent. The promotions mark a significant milestone for the officers and underscore BuCor’s commitment to advancing leadership within the correctional system. According to BuCor officials, the new…
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BuCor and PEZA Sign Pact to Transform Iwahig Prison into a Special Economic Zone
A New Chapter for Iwahig: From Prison Farm to Special Economic Zone The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have taken a historic step toward transforming Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, into a thriving special economic zone. On Thursday, November 20, the two agencies…
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BuCor and PEZA Launch Iwahig Prison as Special Economic Zone in Palawan
Background and Announcement In a landmark collaboration, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) signed a joint memorandum circular to explore the use of the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) reservation in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, as a special economic zone (SEZ). The move signals a strategic shift in…
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BuCor and PEZA Ink Joint Earmark for Iwahig Prison as Special Economic Zone
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have taken a bold step toward economic development in Palawan by signing a joint memorandum circular (JMC) that paves the way for using the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) reservation in Puerto Princesa City as a special economic zone (SEZ). The agreement,…
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LGUs donate land to BuCor for regional prison facilities
Two LGUs commit land for regional prison facilities In a move to reshape the Philippine correctional system, two local government units have donated land to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to support the development of regional prison facilities. The initiative reflects a broader plan to regionalize incarceration while prioritizing humane treatment and rehabilitation. BuCor Director…
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LGUs Donate Lands for Regional Prison Facilities: BuCor Unveils Vision for Humane Incarceration
Two local government units (LGUs) have stepped forward to bolster the country’s corrections system by donating lands for the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to establish regional prison facilities. This move, announced by BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr., marks a significant step in modernizing the correctional landscape and bringing inmates closer to their…