For the first reading in Wednesday’s session, the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved the resolution aut-hored by Councilor El Cid Familiaran to require fees amounting to P100.00, for the issuance of certificate of detention for inmates confined at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
Councilor Familiaran cited sub-paragraph (xv), paragraph (5)(a) of Article 99 of the Rules & Regulations Implementing the Local Government Code of 1991 which also states that, “establish and provide for the maintenance and improvement of jails and detention centers, institute a sound jail management program and appropriate fund for the subsistence of detainees and convicted prisoners in the City.” Article 218 of the same IRR of the Local Government Code empowers LGUs to create its own sources of revenue. Familiaran also said, collecting fees from the issuance of certification of detention for inmates confined in the BJMP is another revenue generating measure whose proceeds if properly spent is of great help for appropriate services and welfare of inmates. For all legal intents and purposes, inmates (previous or present) and their parents, siblings or relatives, including concerned persons maybe issued such certificate upon payment of fees to the City Treasurer’s Office. However, Familiaran said, indigent inmates declared by the Court or duly certified by the concerned Punong Baran-gay, shall be exempted from payment of such fees. Those required to pay the fees, upon presentation of the official receipt, the Warden or the assigned personnel in the BJMP shall cause to issue a Certificate of Detention. For proper recording and disbursing of funds under this Ordinance, a Trust Fund shall be created. And, for such purpose, the following shall guide the City Treasurer’s Office in the disbursement of funds. Forty percent (40%) of the proceeds shall be retained by the City, which shall be used to finance or augment the budget for jail and management operations and subsistence of detainees and inmates. Fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds shall be remitted to the BJMPs, which shall be used for the following: support food assistance for inmates, sanitation of jail/detention cell and for positive rehabilitation of inmates. The remaining 10% shall be set aside for the barangay, where the BJMP is located, which shall be used for: maintenance of barangay peace & order, and anti-drug campaign. Webmaster Daily Bulletin
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