NEW BILIBID PRISON

The New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, Philippines, Is the main insular penitentiary
designed to house the population of the Philippines. It is maintained by the Bureau of Correction
(BUCOR) under the Department of justice. As of October 2004, it has inmate population of
16,747. The penitentiary had an initial land area of 551 hectares. Our four hectares of the facility
were transferred to housing project of the Department of Justice. The Bureau of Correction has
its Headquarters in the NBP Reservation.
Location: Poblacion, Muntinlupa city, Philippines
Capacity: The New Bilibid Prison has a capacity of 8,460 as of October 31, 2016
Latest Possible Population: Population of New Bilibid Prison of 24,227 as of October 31,
2016.
Hectares: The penitiary has an initial land of 551 hectares.
System of Rehabilitation or Programs:

Work and Livelihood

HealthCare Services
Education and Skills Training
Sports and Recreation
Moral and Spiritual Program
Therapeutic Community

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN (CIW)

CIW is the most recent facility organized in the Bureau of Corrections. It was only
inaugurated in September 18, 2007, the second institution which branched out form the first and
only penal establishment dedicated in rehabilitating female offenders.
Location: Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Capacity: The capacity of Correctional Institution for Women is 1,525 as October 31,
2016
Latest Possible Population: Population of Correction Institution for Women is 2,575 as of
October 31, 2016.
Hectares: The Correctional Institutional for Women with an area of 18 hectares.
System of Rehabilitation of Programs:

Work and Livelihood

HealthCare Services
Education and Skills Training
Sports and Recreation
Moral and Spiritual Program

Therapeutic Community
IWAHIG PRISON AND PENAL FARM

The facility was established during the American occupation. It was however, during the
Spanish regime that Puerto Princesa was designated as a place where offenders sentenced to
banishment were exiled. A specific area of Puerto Princesa was selected as the site for a
correctional facility. Philippines is one of seven operating units of Bureau of Correctional under
the Department of Justice.
Location: Puerto Princesa Palawan, Philippines
Capacity: The capacity of Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm is 1,265.
Latest Possible Population: Population of Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm is 2,444.
Hectares: The Central sub-colony with an area of 14,700 hectares, Sta. Lucea with 9,685
hectares, Montible with 8,000 hectares and Inagawan with 13,000 13,000 hectares.
System of Rehabilitation of Programs:

Work and Livelihood

HealthCare Services
Education and Skills Training
Sports and Recreation
Moral and Spiritual Program
Therapeutic Community

DAVAO PRISON AND PENAL FARM

Davao Prison and Penal Farm (formerly Davao Penal Colony DaPeCol) was established
on January 21, 1932 in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Philippines. It has a land area of 30,000
hectares. During World War II, the Davao Penal Colony was the biggest prison establishment in
the country which was used by the Japanese invading army as their imperial garrison.
Location: Panabo City, Philippines
Capacity: The capacity of Davao Prison and Penal Farm is 2, 091
Latest Possible Population: Population of Davao Prison and Penal Farm is 6,304
Hectares: 30,000 hectares
System of Rehabilitation of Programs:

Work and Livelihood

HealthCare Services
Education and Skills Training
Sports and Recreation
Moral and Spiritual Program

Therapeutic Community
SAN RAMON PRISON AND PENAL FARM

The San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm is situated in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It was
established to house to Muslim Rebels and prisoners opposing the Spanish leadership. The prison
is right in front of the Jolo Sea and sprawled within a 1,414 hectare property.
Location: Zamboanga City, Philippines
Capacity: The capacity of The San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm is 802
Latest Possible Population: Population of The San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm is
1,547.
Hectares: 1,414
System of Rehabilitation of Programs:

Work and Livelihood

HealthCare Services
Education and Skills Training
Sports and Recreation
Moral and Spiritual Program
Therapeutic Community

SABLAYAN PRISON AND PENAL FARM

Nearer to Manila than other penal colonies, the Sablayan Penal Colony is located in
Occidental Mindoro and relatively new. Established on September 26, 1954 by virtue of
Presidential Proclamation No. 72, the penal colony has a total land area of approximately 16.190
hectares.
Location: Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
Capacity: The capacity of Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm is 1,391
Latest Possible Population: Population of Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm is 2,123
Hectares: 16,190 hectares
System of Rehabilitation of Programs:

Work and Livelihood

HealthCare Services
Education and Skills Training
Sports and Recreation
Moral and Spiritual Program

Therapeutic Community

LEYTE REGIONAL PRISON

The Leyte Regional Prison, situated in Abuyog, Southern Leyte, was established a year
after the declaration of martial law in 1972 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 28. While is
plantilla and institutional plan were almost ideal, lack of funds made the person unable to realize
its full potential and its facilities are often below par compared with those of other established
penal farms.
Location: Abuyog, Southern Leyte, Philippines
Capacity: The capacity of Leyte Regional Prison is 1,391.
Latest Possible Population: Population of Leyte Regional Prison is 1,561.
System of Rehabilitation of Programs:

Work and Livelihood

HealthCare Services
Education and Skills Training
Sports and Recreation
Moral and Spiritual Program
Therapeutic Community