Republic Act No.

10592
- entitled AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 29, 94,
97, 98 AND 99 OF ACT NO. 3815 OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS
AMENDED, authorizes the credit of preventive
imprisonment and grant of time allowances to
Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL).
The law further grants the Director General of
BuCor, Chief of the BJMP, and Wardens of
provincial, district, city or municipal jails the
authority to grant time allowances for good
conduct, study, teaching or mentoring and/or for
loyalty.
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PREVENTIVE
IMPRISONMENT
 1. Preventive Imprisonment
- a temporary confinement in a correctional facility of a PDL, while undergoing
investigation or awaiting final judgment.

Credit Preventive Imprisonment

- period of detention credited for the confinement of a PDL in a correctional
facility before final judgment of a court of law.

PREVENTIVE
APPLICATION
Full Credit - Those who have voluntarily signed a Detainee’s
Manifestation shall be entitled to receive full CPI.

4/5ths - Those who have voluntarily signed a Detainee’s Waiver.

However, when a PDL refuses to sign a Detainee’s Waiver, the same shall be
construed and considered as an implied waiver and can still be entitled to
four-fifth (4/5) credit.

PREVENTIVE
 Section 9. Coverage of the Period of Preventive
Imprisonment
The accrual of CPI to a qualified PDL undergoing
preventive imprisonment shall begin from the date of arrest,
until the finality of the judgment of conviction. In case a PDL is
preventively imprisoned by a law enforcement agency, other
than the BJMP or the provincial jails, a Certificate of
Detention shall be issued by the said law enforcement agency
for purposes of computing CPI, which shall form part of the
carpeta.

PREVENTIVE
 If, at any time, a PDL who initially refused to sign a
Detainee’s Manifestation/Waiver or who had previously signed a
Waiver, thereafter requests for the nullification of Waiver and in
lieu thereof signs or executes a Detainee’s Manifestation/Waiver
in the presence of counsel, the PDL shall be entitled to either full
or four-fifths (4/5) credit of CPI prospectively.

PREVENTIVE
QUALIFICATION

- PDL who undergone preventive imprisonment.

PREVENTIVE
DISQUALIFICATION
a. Recidivist;
b. An accused who has been convicted previously twice or
more times of any crime;
c. An accused who, upon being summoned for the execution of his sentence has
failed to surrender voluntarily before a court of law;
d. Habitual Delinquent;
e. Escapee; and
f. Those charged of heinous crimes, provided that a PDL who appeals his case may
be qualified in accordance with Section 11.

PREVENTIVE
 EFFECTS OF
APPEAL
Section 11. Crediting of Preventive Imprisonment Pending
Appeal
A PDL who is charged of a heinous crime and is convicted by the trial
court of a non-heinous crime shall be entitled to CPI from the date of
conviction by the trial court, provided said conviction is final, is affirmed on
appeal with finality or the appeal therefrom is withdrawn. Likewise, a PDL
convicted by the trial court of a heinous crime but modified to a non-
heinous crime on appeal with finality, shall be entitled to CPI from the date
of conviction by the trial court.

PREVENTIVE
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TIME ALLOWANCES
A. GOOD CONDUCT TIME ALLOWANCE (GCTA)

LOWANCE FOR STUDY, TEACHING and MENTORIN

SPECIAL TIME ALLOWANCE FOR LOYALTY (STAL

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TIME ALLOWANCES
A. GOOD CONDUCT TIME ALLOWANCE (GCTA)
Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)
- a grant accorded to a PDL on Good Conduct entitling
him to deductions from the possible maximum
imprisonment or period of sentence.
 Section 15. Commencement of Entitlement to
GCTA

A qualified PDL shall begin to earn GCTA from the

date of commitment in the provincial jail, BJMP or
BuCor.

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)

 Section 19. GCTA During Preventive
Imprisonment
– The good conduct of a detained PDL qualified for credit for preventive imprisonment shall
entitle the said PDL to deductions provided by RA No. 10592, its Revised IRR and this Manual,
as GCTA, from the possible maximum imprisonment.

DISQUALIFICATION
a. Recidivist;
b. An accused who has been convicted previously twice or more times of any
crime;
c. An accused who, upon being summoned for the execution of his sentence, has
failed to surrender voluntarily before a court of law;
d. Habitual Delinquent;
e. Escapee; and
f. Charged of heinous crimes.

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)

 Section 20. GCTA During Service of
Sentence
– The good conduct of a PDL convicted by final judgment in any penal institution,
rehabilitation or detention center or any other local jail shall entitle the PDL to the deductions
provided by RA No. 10592, its Revised IRR and this Manual, as GCTA, from the service of
sentence.

DISQUALIFICATION
a. Recidivist;
b. Habitual Delinquent;
c. Escapee; and
d. Charged of heinous crimes.

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)

DISQUALIFICATION
Section 22. Violation of Prison/Jail Rules and
Regulations
- Violation of prison/jail rules and regulations shall deprive the PDL from entitlement to
GCTA for a number of months corresponding to the penalty imposed by the prison/jail
authority.

A. Light Violations – penalty of three (3) months non-entitlement to GCTA.

B. Less Serious Violations - penalty of six (6) months non-entitlement to GCTA.

C. Serious Violations - penalty of twelve (12) months non-entitlement to GCTA.

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)

 A. Light Violations
1. UNAUTHORIZED SELLING OR BARTERING WITH ANOTHER PDL OF ITEMS NOT
CLASSIFIED AS CONTRABAND;
2. UNAUTHORIZED RENDERING OF PERSONAL SERVICE TO FELLOW PDL;
3. LITTERING OR FAILING TO MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AND ORDERLINESS IN
QUARTERS AND/OR SURROUNDINGS;
4. MAKING FRIVOLOUS OR GROUNDLESS COMPLAINTS;
5. TAKING THE CUDGELS FOR REPORTING GROUNDLESS COMPLAINTS ON BEHALF OF
OTHER PDL;
6. LATE IN FORMATION DURING PDL HEADCOUNT, WITHOUT JUSTIFIABLE REASON;
7. WILLFUL WASTE OF FOOD;
8. AN ACT OR OMISSION WHICH CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF ANY LAW, WHERE THE
PENALTY PRESCRIBED IS NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) MONTHS IMPRISONMENT; AND
9. ANY OTHER ACT OR OMISSION ANALOGOUS TO THE FOREGOING.

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)

 B. Less Serious Violations
1. FAILURE TO REPORT FOR AUTHORIZED MANDATORY ACTIVITIES WITHOUT
SUFFICIENT JUSTIFICATION;
2. FAILURE TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO AN INJURED PERSONNEL OR FELLOW PDL;
3. FAILURE TO ASSIST IN PUTTING OUT FIRES INSIDE THE PRISON/JAIL;
4. BEHAVING IMPROPERLY OR ACTING BOISTEROUSLY DURING RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL
AND OTHER GROUP FUNCTIONS;
5. SWEARING, CURSING OR USING PROFANE OR DEFAMATORY LANGUAGE;
6. MALINGERING OR PRETENDING TO BE SICK TO AVOID PARTICIPATION IN
AUTHORIZED MANDATORY ACTIVITIES;
7. SPREADING RUMORS OR MALICIOUS INTRIGUES TO BESMIRCH THE HONOR OF
ANY PERSON;

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)

8. FAILURE TO STAND AT ATTENTION AND GIVE DUE RESPECT WHEN
CONFRONTED BY OR REPORTING TO ANY PRISON/JAIL AUTHORITY;
9. FORCING FELLOW PDL TO RENDER PERSONAL SERVICE FOR ANOTHER;
10.EXCHANGING UNIFORMS OR WEARING CLOTHES OTHER THAN THOSE
ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CIRCUMVENTING PRISON/JAIL RULES;
11.LOITERING OR BEING IN AN UNAUTHORIZED PLACE;
12.UNAUTHORIZED WRITING, DEFACING, OR DRAWING ON WALLS, FLOORS,
FURNITURE OR EQUIPMENT;
13.POSSESSION OF LEWD OR PORNOGRAPHIC LITERATURE, PHOTOGRAPHS,
AND SEXUAL ITEMS;
14. ABSENCE FROM CELL, BRIGADE, PLACE OF WORK DURING HEADCOUNT,
OR AT ANY TIME WITHOUT JUSTIFIABLE REASON;

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)

15.FAILURE TO TURN OVER ANY IMPLEMENT OR ARTICLE ISSUED AFTER
WORK DETAIL;

16.WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE TO A LAWFUL ORDER ISSUED BY ANY PRISON/JAIL

AUTHORITY;

17.UNRULY CONDUCT AND FLAGRANT DISREGARD OF DISCIPLINE AND LAWFUL

INSTRUCTIONS;

18.AN ACT OR OMISSION WHICH CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF ANY LAW,

WHERE THE PENALTY PRESCRIBED IS SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY TO SIX
(6) YEARS IMPRISONMENT; AND

19.ANY OTHER ACT OR OMISSION ANALOGOUS TO THE FOREGOING.

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)

 C. Serious Violations
1. WITHHOLDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE INIMICAL OR
PREJUDICIAL TO PRISON/JAIL SAFETY AND SECURITY;

2. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT;

3. MAKING UNTRUTHFUL STATEMENTS OR LIES IN ANY OFFICIAL

COMMUNICATION, TRANSACTION, OR INVESTIGATION;

4. KEEPING OR CONCEALING KEYS OR LOCKS OF PLACES IN THE PRISON/JAIL

WHICH ARE OFF-LIMITS TO A PDL;

5. GIVING GIFT, SELLING, OR BARTERING WITH ANY PRISON/JAIL PERSONNEL;

6. KEEPING UNAUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF MONEY, JEWELRY, CELLULAR PHONES

OR OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES, LUXURIOUS PROPERTIES AND OTHER
ITEMS CLASSIFIED AS CONTRABAND UNDER THE PRISON/JAIL RULES AND
REGULATIONS;
Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)
7. TATTOOING OTHERS OR ALLOWING TO BE TATTOOED ON ANY PART OF THE
BODY, OR KEEPING ANY PARAPHERNALIA TO BE USED IN TATTOOING;
8. FORCIBLY TAKING A THING OF VALUE AND/OR EXTORTING MONEY FROM ANY
PERSON;
9. PUNISHING OR INFLICTING PHYSICAL INJURIES OR HARM UPON A PDL OR
OTHER PERSON;
10.RECEIVING, KEEPING, TAKING OR DRINKING INTOXICATING BEVERAGES AND
OF PROHIBITED OR REGULATED DRUGS, INCLUDING SMOKING AND VAPING;
11.MAKING, IMPROVISING OR UNAUTHORIZED KEEPING OF ANY KIND OF DEADLY
WEAPON;
12.CONCEALING OR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION ON PLANS OF ESCAPES;
13.ESCAPING, ATTEMPTING OR PLANNING TO ESCAPE FROM THE CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY OR FROM THE CUSTODY OF ANY PRISON/JAIL PERSONNEL;
14.HELPING, AIDING, OR ABETTING OTHERS TO ESCAPE;
15.FIGHTING, CAUSING ANY DISTURBANCE OR PARTICIPATING THEREIN AND/OR
AGITATING TO CAUSE SUCH DISTURBANCE OR TUMULTS;
Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)
16.EXHIBITING INDECENT, IMMORAL, OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS, CONDUCTS OR
BEHAVIOR;
17.PHYSICALLY ASSAULTING ANY PRISON/JAIL PERSONNEL;
18.DAMAGING GOVERNMENT PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT;
19.PARTICIPATING OR ORGANIZING AN UNAUTHORIZED DISCIPLINARY
PROCEEDINGS;
20.DELIBERATELY FAILING TO INFORM THE AUTHORITIES CONCERNED WHEN
AFFLICTED WITH ANY COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, SUCH AS TUBERCULOSIS,
SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASES, AND OTHER SIMILAR DISEASES OR ILLNESSES;
21.ENGAGING IN GAMBLING OR ANY GAME OF CHANCE;
22.AN ACT OR OMISSION WHICH CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF ANY LAW, WHERE
THE PENALTY PRESCRIBED IS MORE THAN SIX (6) YEARS IMPRISONMENT; 23.ANY
OTHER ACT OR OMISSION ANALOGOUS TO THE FOREGOING

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)

 a) GOOD CONDUCT TIME ALLOWANCE
Before 10 October 2013 On 10 October 2013
(Act No. 3815) (RA 10592)
First two years of imprisonment [First Month to Two (2) Years]
5 days 20 days
deduction for each month of good behavior deduction for each month of good behavior
Third to fifth year of imprisonment [Two (2) Years and One (1) Day to Five (5)
Years]
8 days 23 days
deduction for each month of good behavior deduction for each month of good behavior
Following years until the tenth year of imprisonment [Five (5) Years and 1 Day to
Ten (10) Years]
10 days 25 days
deduction for each month of good behavior deduction for each month of good behavior
Eleventh and successive years of his imprisonment [Ten (10) Years and One (1)
day and Beyond]
15 days 30 days
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TIME ALLOWANCES

LOWANCE FOR STUDY, TEACHING and MENTORIN

 Time Allowance for Study, Teaching and
Mentoring (TASTM)

- pertains to a grant of time allowance to a PDL, in addition to

GCTA, for each month of study, teaching or mentoring services.
QUALIFICATION
- PDL who pursues an educational program, whether formal,
vocational or technical, an Alternative learning system, or any
developmental course, accredited by prison/jail authority, or who
serves a fellow PDL as teacher or mentor while incarcerated.

Time Allowance for Study, Teaching and Mentoring (TASTM)

DISQUALIFICATION
a. Recidivist;
b. Habitual delinquent;
c. Escapee; and
d. Charged and convicted of heinous crimes.

Time Allowance for Study, Teaching and Mentoring (TASTM)

 STUDY THREE CATEGORIES

CATEGORY 1

FORMAL/NON-FORMAL EDUCATION – STUDY UNDER BASIC

EDUCATION AND CHED AUTHORIZED UNDERGRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE
PROGRAMS WHICH SHALL BE EVIDENCED BY A MONTHLY CERTIFICATE OF
ATTENDANCE, ISSUED BY THE TEACHER; PROVIDED THAT THE PDL HAS
UNDERGONE THE REQUIRED ATTENDANCE FOR THE MONTH.

Time Allowance for Study, Teaching and Mentoring (TASTM)

 CATEGORY 2

TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION – STUDY OF TRAINING

COURSES ACCREDITED BY TESDA, WHICH SHALL BE EVIDENCED BY A
MONTHLY CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE, ISSUED BY THE
INSTRUCTOR; PROVIDED THAT THE PDL HAS UNDERGONE THE
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE FOR THE MONTH.

Time Allowance for Study, Teaching and Mentoring (TASTM)

 CATEGORY 3

DEVELOPMENTAL/REFORMATORY PROGRAMS – PROGRAMS

OTHER THAN THE ABOVE CATEGORIES, WHICH ARE AIMED AT ENHANCING
THE PERSONAL GROWTH OF THE PDL, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING; THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY
MODALITY TRAININGS; VALUES FORMATION TRAININGS; ADVANCED FIRST-
AID AND DISASTER TRAININGS, AND THE LIKE, INCLUDING
TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL OR SKILLS TRAINING WHICH ARE NOT OTHERWISE
ACCREDITED BY TESDA. THE SAME SHALL BE EVIDENCED BY A CERTIFICATE
OF ATTENDANCE TO BE ISSUED BY THE FACILITATOR, STATING THAT THE PDL
HAS UNDERGONE THE REQUIRED ATTENDANCE FOR THE MONTH.

Time Allowance for Study, Teaching and Mentoring (TASTM)

 TEACHING A PDL ACCREDITED BY PRISON/JAIL AUTHORITY, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCREDITATION PROCESSES OF EACH
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND AUTHORIZED TO TEACH OR MENTOR, SHALL
BE CREDITED AN ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN (15) DAYS DEDUCTION FOR
RENDERING THE REQUIRED TEACHING SERVICE FOR THE MONTH. FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CREDITING TIME ALLOWANCE FOR TEACHING, THE WELFARE
AND DEVELOPMENT OR REFORMATION OFFICER SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE
OF TEACHING WHICH SHALL FORM PART OF THE CARPETA OF THE PDL.

Time Allowance for Study, Teaching and Mentoring (TASTM)

 MENTORING A PDL WHO IS HIGHLY SKILLED AND
EXPERIENCED IN ANY INDUSTRY, ACCREDITED BY
PRISON/JAIL AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
RESPECTIVE ACCREDITATION PROCESSES AND
AUTHORIZED TO MENTOR DEVELOPMENTAL OR
REFORMATORY COURSES TO ANOTHER PDL, SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO AN ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN (15) DAYS
DEDUCTION FOR RENDERING THE REQUIRED
MENTORING SERVICE FOR THE MONTH. IN THE GRANT
OF TIME ALLOWANCE FOR MENTORING, THE WELFARE
AND DEVELOPMENT OR REFORMATION OFFICER SHALL
ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF MENTORING WHICH SHALL
FORM PART OF THE CARPETA OF THE PDL.
Time Allowance for Study, Teaching and Mentoring (TASTM)
 COMPUTATION
IN ORDER TO BE ENTITLED TO TASTM, A PDL SHOULD
EARN A CUMULATIVE SIXTY (60) HOURS OF STUDY,
TEACHING OR MENTORING SERVICE WITHIN A
MONTH.

THE ACCUMULATED STUDY, TEACHING OR

MENTORING SERVICE TIME RENDERED IN EXCESS OF
THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT BE CARRIED OVER TO
THE ENSUING MONTH.

Time Allowance for Study, Teaching and Mentoring (TASTM)

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TIME ALLOWANCES

SPECIAL TIME ALLOWANCE FOR LOYALTY (STAL

 SPECIAL TIME ALLOWANCE FOR
LOYALTY (STAL)
- a grant accorded a PDL who has escaped confinement or evaded service of sentence
under the circumstances cited in Article 158 of the RPC, as amended, pertaining to
evasion of service of sentence on the occasion of disorders, conflagrations, earthquakes,
or other calamities, and surrendered to the authorities within forty-eight (48) hours
following the proclamation announcing the passing away of the calamity or catastrophe
referred to in the said article, in the form of a deduction of one-fifth (1/5) from preventive
imprisonment or service of sentence or a deduction of two-fifths (2/5) if the PDL chose to
stay in jail or prison during the existence of the calamity or catastrophe.
QUALIFICATION
- PDL WHO HAS ESCAPED CONFINEMENT OR DURING
SERVICE OF SENTENCE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES
CITED IN ARTICLE 158 OF THE RPC, AS AMENDED,
PERTAINING TO EVASION OF SERVICE OF SENTENCE ON
THE OCCASION OF DISORDERS, CONFLAGRATIONS,
EARTHQUAKES, OR OTHER CALAMITIES, AND
SURRENDERED TO THE AUTHORITIES WITHIN FORTY-
EIGHT (48) HOURS FOLLOWING THE PROCLAMATION
ANNOUNCING THE PASSING AWAY OF THE CALAMITY OR
CATASTROPHE, OR WHO CHOSE TO STAY IN JAIL OR
PRISON DURING THE EXISTENCE OF THE CALAMITY OR
CATASTROPHE.
Special Time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL)
DISQUALIFICATION

A. RECIDIVIST;
B. HABITUAL DELINQUENT;
C. ESCAPEE; AND
D. CHARGED OR CONVICTED OF HEINOUS CRIMES.

Special Time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL)

 COMPUTATION
1. A DEDUCTION OF ONE FIFTH (1/5) OF THE PERIOD OF SENTENCE
SHALL BE GRANTED TO ANY PDL WHO, HAVING EVADED PREVENTIVE
IMPRISONMENT OR SERVICE OF SENTENCE UNDER THE
CIRCUMSTANCES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 158 OF THE RPC, AS
AMENDED, GIVES UP TO THE AUTHORITIES WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT (48)
HOURS FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF A PROCLAMATION
ANNOUNCING THE PASSING AWAY OF THE CALAMITY OR
CATASTROPHE REFERRED TO IN SAID ARTICLE.
2. A DEDUCTION OF TWO-FIFTHS (2/5) OF THE PERIOD OF SENTENCE
SHALL BE GRANTED IN CASE SAID PDL CHOSE TO STAY IN THE PLACE
OF CONFINEMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE EXISTENCE OF A
CALAMITY OR CATASTROPHE ENUMERATED IN ARTICLE 158 OF THE
RPC, AS AMENDED.
Special Time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL)