BAGUIO CITY – Fourteen (14) jail units of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Cordillera Administrative Region (BJMPRO-CAR) were awarded the Certification for Drug-Free Jail Controlled Facilities for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL), while the Regional Office was recognized with a Certification for Drug-Free Workplace during a ceremony held at the Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory Multi-purpose Hall on January 13, 2025.
The awards were presented by the Chairperson of the Oversight Committee, PDEA-CAR Regional Director, Director Derrick Arnold C. Carreon, assisted by the secretariat of the oversight committee. This recognition follows BJMPRO-CAR’s firm commitment to maintaining drug-free environments and implementing stringent anti-drug measures.
In his message, Carreon commended the efforts of the jail units and the Regional Office, saying: “This is your effort and your hard work in ensuring that our fight against illegal drugs continues to be successful. What you have achieved is something that should be emulated by others.”
The Regional Director of BJMPRO-CAR, JSSUPT Atty. Kenneth A. Bid-Ing, also emphasized the importance of sustaining the anti-drug campaign, stating: “Nakakatakot na ang maipamana natin sa kabataan—ang pag-asa ng ating bayan—ay ang illegal na droga. Kaya hinihikayat ko ang bawat isa na magpatuloy tayo sa ating misyon to stop this illegal drugs not only inside the jail facilities but to the community as well.”
Among the recipients of the Drug-Free Jail Controlled Facilities for Persons Deprived of Liberty are: 1. Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory; 2. Baguio City Jail Female Dormitory; 3. La Trinidad Municipal Jail; 4. La Trinidad District Jail Male Dormitory; 5. La Trinidad District Jail Female Dormitory; 6. Buguias District Jail; 7. Bucay District Jail; 8. Kalinga District Jail; 9. Alfonso Lista District Jail; 10. Ifugao District Jail; 11. Apayao District Jail; 12. Mt. Province District Jail; 13. Tuba Municipal Jail; and 14. Itogon Municipal Jail.
The certification ceremony, which followed the New Year’s Call to the Regional Director, marks a momentous milestone for BJMPRO-CAR as it continues its mission to ensure the safety, welfare and development, and successful reintegration of PDL and their communities. By JO1 Eden Faith S. Fataner, BJMP CAR RIO