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ADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIVES

The following are the administrative objectives of the non-institutional Corrections:

1. To optimize operations through
a. Maximum functioning of existing units according to their respective duties.
B. Systematic expansion of services, according to the demands of probation work and available
resources
c. judicious utilization of limited Agency resources so as to obtain desired results in the best manner
possible with the least expenditures of time, efforts and money.
2. To achieve a united approach to Agency goals through integrated planning and constant
coordination among all units.
3. To develop a more efficient and up-to-date system for the collection, collation and analysis of data
relative to probation, parole and suspended sentence case loads, and their management.
4. To recruit qualified employees and volunteer aides, and to promote their continuing professional
development.
5. To continuously improve staff and line service through adequate personnel supervision, relevant
research, and periodic evaluation.
6. To generate greater public and inter-agency support for probation through an integrated and
systematic public information program.
7. To actively participate in the government's jail decongestion program, and in this Connection, to give
priority to detention prisoners in our public information drives
8. To cooperate and coordinate with other agencies of the government in the accomplishment of
national program thrust

Additional Function under RA 9165

By virtue of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Dangerous Drugs Board, Effective August 17, 2005,
the PPA performs another additional function of investigating and supervising first-time minor drug
offenders who are placed on suspended pursuant to Republic Act No. 9165.

The PPA Administrator

The head of Parole and Probation Administration is known as the PPA Administrator who shall be
appointed by the President. He shall hold office during good behavior and shall not be removed except
for cause. His/her powers and duties are as follows:
1. Act as the executive officer of the PPA;
2. Exercise supervision and control over all probation officers
3. Make annual reports to the Secretary of Justice, in such form as the latter may prescribe, concerning
the operation, administration and improvement of the probation system;
4. Promulgate, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Justice, the necessary rules relative to the
methods and procedures of the probation process;
5. Recommend to the Secretary of Justice the appointment of subordinate personnel of his
Administration and other offices established under the Probation Law; and
6. Generally perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be necessary or incidental to
achieve the objective of the Probation Law.

Assistant PPA Administrator

There shall be an Assistant Probation Administrator who shall be appointed by the President and shall
assist the Administrator and perform such duties as may be assignea to him by the PPA Administrator
and as may be provided by law. In the absence of tne Administrator, he shall act as head of the PPA.
Qualifications of the PPA Administrator and Assistant Administrator

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1. At least 35 years of age

2. Holder of Master's Degree or its equivalent in
a. Criminology
b. Social Work
c. Correction
d. Penology
e. Psychology
f. Sociology
g. Public Administration :
h. Law

I. Police Science Police Administration

k. Other related fields

3. At least 5 years of supervisory experience, or a member of Philippine Bar with at least 7 years of
supervisory experience.

Other PPA Officers

Regional Parole and Probation Offices (RPPO) The RPPO shall be headed by Regional Probation
Officer who shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Justice.

The Regional Probation Officer shall exercise supervision and control over all probation officers within
his jurisdiction and such duties as may be assigned to him by the Administrator. Whenever necessary,
he shall be assisted by an Assistant. Regional Probation Officer who shall also be appointed by the
President, upon recommendation of the Secretary of Justice.

Provincial and City Probation Officers There must be at least one probation oficer in each province and
city who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Justice upon recommendation of the Administrator and
in accordance with the civil. Service law and rules. The Provincial and City Probation Officers shall
exercise the following duties:
1. Investigate all persons referred to him for investigation by the proper court or the administrator;
2. Insruct all probationers under his supervision or that of the probation aide on the Administrator; the
terms and conditions of their probation,
3. Keep himself informed of the conduct and condition of probationers under his charge and use all
suitable methods to brine about an improvement in tneir conduct and conditions,
4. Maintain a detailed record of his work and submit such written reports as may be required by the
Administration or court having jurisdiction over the probationer under his supervision;
5. Prepare a list of qualified residents of the province or city where he is assigned who are willing to act
as probation aides;
6. Supervise the training of probation aides and oversee the latter's supervision of probationers;
7. Exercise supervision and control over all field assistants, probation aides and other personnel, and
8. Perform such duties as may be assigned by the court or the Administration.

· Field Assistants, Subordinate Personnel-Regional, Provincial, or City Probation Officers shall

be assisted by such field assistants and subordinate personnel as may be necessary to enable them to
carry out their duties effectively. (Section 27 of PD 968 as amended by RA No. 10707).

Qualifications of Regional, Assistant Regional, Provincial and City Probation Officers No person
shall be appointed Regional or Assistant Regional or Provincial or City Probation Officer unless

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possesses the following qualifications:

1. At least a bachelor's degree with a major in social work, sociology, Psychology,criminology,
penology, corrections, police science, police administration, or related fields;
2. At least three (3) years of experience in work requiring any of the above-mentioned disciplines, or is
a member of Philippine Bar with at least three (3) years of supervisory experience.
Note: Whenever practicable, the Provincial or City Probation Officer shall be appointed from among
qualified residents of the province or city where he will be assigned to work (Section 25 of PD 968 as
amended)

Power to administer oaths, to take depositions and be considered as Person in Authority

(Section 4 of RA 10707) "SEC. 24. Miscellaneaus Powers of Regional, Provincial and City Probation
Oficers. -Regional, Provincial or City Probation Officers shall have the authority within their territorial
jurisdiction to administer oaihs and acknowledgments and take depositions in connection with their
duties and functions under this Decree. They shall also have, with respect to probationers under their
care, the powers of a police oficer They shall be considered as persons in authority."

Volunteer Probation Assistants (VPAs) (Section 6 of RA 10707) “SEC. 28. Volunteer Probation
Assistants (VPAs).- To assist the Chief Probation and Parole Qfficers in the supervised reatment
program of the probationers, the Probation Administrator may appoint citizens of good repute and
probity, who have the willingness, aptitude, and capability to act as VPAs.

“VPAs shall not receive any regular compensation except for reasonable transportation and meal
allowances, as may be determined by the Probation Administrator, for services rendered as VPAs.

"They shall hold office for a two (2)-year term which may be renewed or recalled anytime for a just
cause. Their functions, qualifications, continuance in office and maximum case loads shall be further
prescribed under the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.

"There shall be a reasonable number of VPAs in every regional, provincial, and city probation ofice. In
order to strengthen the functional relationship of VPAs and the Probation Administrator, the latter shall
encourage and support the former to organize themselves in the national, regional, provincial, and city
levels for effective utilization, coordination, and sustainability of the volunteer program.

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (RJ)

 It is a philosophy and a process whereby stakeholders in a specific ofense resolve collectively how
to deal with the aftermath of the offense and its implications for the future. It is a victim-centered
response to crime that provides opportunity for those directly affected by the crime the victim, the
offender, their families and the community-to be directly involved in responding to the harm caused
by the crime. Its ultimate objective is to restore the broken relationships among stakeholders.
 The Restorative Justice process provides a healing opportunity for affected parties to facilitate the
recovery of the concerned parties and allow them to move on with their lives.
 According to John Braithwaite, restorative justice is a process where all stakeholders affected by
an injustice have an opportunity to discuss how they have been affected by the injustice and to
decide what should be done to repair the harm. With crime, restorative justice is about the idea that
because crime hurts, justice should heal. It follows that conversations with those who have been
hurt and with those who have infiicted the harm must be central to the process.
 Dr. Carolyn Boyes-Watson (2014) at Suffolk University's Center for Restorative Justice defines
restorative justice as a growing social movement to institutionalize peaceful approaches to harm,
problem-solving and violations of legal and human rights. These range from international
peacemaking tribunals such as the South Africa truth and Reconciliation Commission to
innovations within the criminal and juvenile justice systems, schools, social services and

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communities. Rather than privileging the law, professionals and the state, restorative resolutions
engage those who are harmed, wrongdoers and their affected communities in search of solutions
that promote repair, reconciliation and the rebuilding of relationships.

Restorative justice seeks to build partnerships to reestablish mutual responsibility for constructive
responses to wrongdoing within our communities. Restorative approaches seek a balanced approach
to the needs of the victim, wrongdoer and community through processes that preserve the safety and
dignity of all.

THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY (TC) Is a self-help social learning treatment model used in the
rehabilitation of drug offenders and other clients with behavioral problems TC adheres to precepts of
"right living" The Therapeutic Community (TC) is an environment that helps people get help while
helping themselves. It operates in a similar fashion to a functional family with a hierarchical structure of
older and younger members. Each member has a defined role and responsibilities for sustaining the
proper functioning of the TC. There are sets of rules and community norms that members commit to
live by and uphold upon entry. The primary "therapisť" and teacher is the community itself, consisting of
peers, staff/probation and parole officers and even Volunteer Probation Aides (VPA), who, as role
models of successful personal change, serve as guides in the recovery process.