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QS BJMP Lateral Entry 26 Positions
QS BJMP Lateral Entry 26 Positions
Number: _____________
Re: Qualification Standards (QS) for Lateral Entry
Positions to the Ranks of Jail Senior 20 February 2024
Promulgated: _____________
Inspector and Jail Inspector in the Bureau
ofJail Management and Penology (BJMP)
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RESOLUTION
The BJMP, through former Jail Director Allan S. Iral, requests the Civil Service
Commission (CSC) to approve the proposed QS for the twenty-six (26) lateral entry
positions to the ranks of Jail Inspector and Jail Senior Inspector in the BJMP.
In a letter dated 04 November 2020, former Jail Director Iral represented as follows:
With the passing of RA 9263 or the BFP and BJMP Professionalization Act
of 2004, the provision on appointment through lateral entry became clear
by providing the modes of entry in the jail service and the minimum period
of work experience required for the technical field of specialization. In effect,
the Jail Bureau appoints applicants through Lateral Entry within the bureau,
who may be uniformed or non-uniformed or civilians who possess the
redeeming professions, education and eligibility.
In a letter dated 22 December 2020, the CSC, through the Human Resource
Policies and Standards Office (HRPSO), apprised the BJMP of its initial observations and
recommendations on the proposed amendments to the QS for thirteen (13) lateral entry
positions. In addition, the CSC requested the BJMP to submit the Organizational and
Functional Charts of the Offices or units where the positions belong, the Plantilla of
Positions or staffing pattern approved by the Department of Budget and Management, the
statement of duties and responsibilities of each position indicated in the Position
Description Form or Job Description certified by the Human Resource Management
Officer, and the proposed QS in electronic copy.
The BJMP sent a second letter dated 13 December 2021 presenting the proposed
QS for eight (8) newly identified lateral entry positions requiring highly specialized and
technical qualifications. In the said letter, the BJMP represented thus:
“In Civil Service Commission Resolution No. 990226 dated January 19,
1999, re: Qualification Standards, Lateral Entry in the BFP and BJMP,
DILG, the Commission adopted the QS for appointment through lateral
entry of graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy, existing
personnel of BFP and BJMP with technical qualifications and other persons
with highly technical qualifications.
On 16 August 2023, a meeting between the CSC, represented by the HRPSO, and
the BJMP, represented by Jail Chief Superintendent Dennis U. Rocamora, was held to
clarify certain issues regarding the request and to provide guidance on the enhancement
of the proposed QS to conform with existing policies. The BJMP also raised their concern
on the approval of QS for Jail Inspector positions to be filled via lateral entry by prospective
graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and the Philippine Public
Safety Academy (PPSA), which was first represented in the letter of Jail Director, Chief
Ruel S. Rivera, dated 07 June 2023, to wit:
“The recent enactment of Republic Act No. 11279, which transferred to the
Philippine National Police the administrative and operational jurisdiction of
the PNPA, impelled the creation of the Philippine Public Safety Academy
(PPSA) to train incoming line officers for the BFP and BJMP. Graduates of
the PPSA will join the workforce of the BJMP through appointment via lateral
entry to the rank of Jail Inspector, and an approved QS specific to their
qualifications will therefore be necessary for the validity of the appointment
to the position.
In a letter dated 05 September 2023, the BJMP, thru Jail Chief Superintendent Milet
G. Batac, Director of Personnel and Records Management, submitted its enhanced
proposed QS for twenty-one (21) positions, the proposed QS for three (3) additional
positions, and the proposed QS for PNPA and PPSA graduates for lateral entry into the
Jail Inspector and Jail Senior Inspector positions in the BJMP. In support of its request,
the BJMP submitted the Table of Organization of the Technical Services for Lateral Entry
of the BJMP and the Memorandum, dated 28 May 2023, issued by the Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Office of the Undersecretary for Public Safety, on
the Modification of the Rank Structure of the BJMP Uniformed Personnel.
An evaluation of the proposed QS for the subject lateral entry positions to the ranks
of Inspector and Senior Inspector in the BJMP shows that they are compliant with the
existing rules and policies on the establishment of QS for positions in government.
Section 6 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9263, also known as the “Bureau of Fire
Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004”,
states that:
“Sec. 6. Lateral Entry of Officer into the BFP and the BJMP. – In
general, all original appointments of officers in the Fire Bureau and Jail
Bureau shall commence with the rank of fire/jail inspector wherein
applicants for lateral entry into the BFP shall include all those with highly
specialized and technical qualifications such as, but not limited to, civil
engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, chemical
engineers, chemists, architects, criminologists, certified public
accountants, nurses, physical therapists, and dentists, while applicants for
lateral entry into the BJMP shall include all those with highly specialized
and technical qualifications such as, but not limited to, social workers,
psychologists, teachers, nurses, dentists and engineers. Doctor of
Medicine, members of the Philippine Bar and chaplains shall be appointed
to the rank of fire/jail senior inspector in the particular technical service.
Graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) shall be
automatically appointed to the initial rank of fire/jail inspector.”
However, with the enactment of R.A. No. 112791 which amended R.A. No. 6975,
also known as the DILG Act of 1990, transferring the PNPA and the National Police
Training Institute (NPTI) from the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) to the Philippine
National Police (PNP), graduates of the PNPA shall be appointed/absorbed exclusively in
the PNP starting Calendar Year 2024. Thus, the DILG established the Philippine Public
1 An Act Transferring the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and the National Police Training
Institute (NPTI) From the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) to the Philippine National Police (PNP),
Amending for the Purpose Sections 24, 35, 66, 67 and 68 of Republic Act No. 6975, Otherwise Known as
the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990”, as Amended, Appropriating Funds
Therefore and for Other Purposes”.
QS BJMP/ page 5 of 15
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Safety Academy (PPSA) under the PPSC, through DILG Circular No. 2022-092 dated 4
March 2022. The goal of the PPSA is to become the training institution that will produce
officers for the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the BJMP. The PPSA currently offers
a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Administration (BSFPA) degree program for fire
officers and a Bachelor of Science in Penology and Correction Administration (BSPCA)
degree program for jail officers.
“To effectively implement the provisions of R.A. No. 11279 and to facilitate
and accelerate the smooth transition process within the period of five (5)
years with an end in view of harmonizing the transfer of PNPA from the
PPSC to the PNP free from any disruption in the continuity of the flow of
commissioned officers released to the BFP and BJMP coming from the
graduating class of PNPA, there is a need to create and operationalize the
Philippine Public Safety Academy (PPSA) for the BFP and BJMP to facilitate
the transition of education and training of BFP and BJMP that eventually
produce their own commissioned officers separate from the PNPA within a
period of five (5) years pending the approval by the Department of Budget
and Management (DBM) of the Table of Organization, Staffing Pattern and
Plantilla Positions of the Philippine Public Safety Academy.”
Section 22 (2), Chapter 5, Title I-A, Book V of Executive Order No. 292, s. 1987
(Administrative Code of 1987) provides:
2Creation and Operationalization of Philippine Public Safety Academy (PPSA) Pursuant to R.A. No. 11279.
3CSC Resolution No. 1800692 promulgated on 03 July 2018 and disseminated thru CSC Memorandum
Circular (MC) No. 14, s. 2018 dated 30 August 2018.
QS BJMP/ page 6 of 15
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15 Continuing
Professional
Development
(CPD) Credit Units
for Medicine
15 CPD Credit
Units for
Psychology
Jail Inspector 22 Bachelor of 3 years of 3 years of 16 hours of training RA 1080, as
(Civil Science in Civil relevant relevant in construction amended
Engineer) Engineering experience in experience or safety, construction (Civil
planning, designation to supervision, Engineer)
designing and positions with structural designs,
overseeing functions that construction project
construction involve management and
and planning, statutory and
maintenance of designing and regulation
buildings or overseeing compliance,
facilities construction training on
and Construction
maintenance Occupational
of buildings or Safety and Health,
facilities and other related
courses/
trainings
15 CPD Credit
Units for Civil
Engineer
Jail Inspector 22 Bachelor of 3 years of 3 years of 16 hours of training RA 1080, as
(Electrical Science in relevant relevant relevant to amended
Engineer) Electrical experience in experience or electrical (Electrical
Engineering the design, designation to engineering, like Engineer)
planning and positions with training on
supervision of functions that Construction
electrical power involve Occupational
systems, solar designing, Safety and Health,
system, water planning and and other related
system supervision of courses/trainings
powered by electrical
solar energy, power 15 CPD Credit
and other systems, solar Units for
related works system, water Professional
system Electrical Engineer
QS BJMP/ page 8 of 15
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15 CPD Credit
Units for
Architecture
15 CPD Credit
Units for Dentist
45 CPD Credit
Units for Social
Workers
15 CPD Credit
Units for
Pharmacy
The CSC RESOLVES FURTHER that the abovementioned QS shall be the bases
of the CSC in attesting appointments and in evaluating other human resource actions for
the subject positions in the BJMP.
Copies of this Resolution shall be disseminated to the CSC Regional and Field
Offices concerned.
Quezon City.
QS BJMP/ page 15 of 15
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Attested by:
KATHERINE LIMARE-
DELMORO
2024.02.20 14:48:15 +08'00'
KATHERINE LIMARE-DELMORO
Director IV
Commission Secretariat and Liaison Office
HRPSO/QSSD/JLT/SGA/JRP/MMR
BJMP – QS Lateral Entry 26 Positions