PAROLE AND

PROBATION
ADMINISTRATION
(PPA)

PRESENTOR:
GROUP 1
PADLA
SAROMINES
MAGBANUA
PEREZ
PROBATION AND PAROLE
ADMINISTRATION (PPA)
 PROBATION AND PAROLE
ADMINISTRATION (PPA)
• CREATED BY THE VIRTUE OF PRESIDENT DECREE 968 “THE
PROBATION LAW OF 1976”
 PROBATION AND PAROLE
ADMINISTRATION (PPA)
• CREATED BY THE VIRTUE OF PRESIDENT DECREE 968 “THE
PROBATION LAW OF 1976”

• UNDER E.O. NO 292 “THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987”

PROMOLGATED ON NOVEMBER 23,1989 PROBATION
ADMINISTRATION WAS RENAMED “PAROLE AND PROBATION
ADMNISTRATION
 PROBATION AND PAROLE
ADMINISTRATION (PPA)
• CREATED BY THE VIRTUE OF PRESIDENT DECREE 968 “THE
PROBATION LAW OF 1976”

• UNDER E.O. NO 292 “THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987”

PROMOLGATED ON NOVEMBER 23,1989 PROBATION
ADMINISTRATION WAS RENAMED “PAROLE AND PROBATION
ADMNISTRATION”

• ADDED FUNCTION OF SUPERVISING PRISONERS WHO AFTER

SERVING PART OF THEIR SENTENCE IN JAILS ARE RELEASED
ON PAROLE WITH PAROLE AND CONDITIONS.
 Spokes of the
wheel
Represent the
regional offices of
the parole and
probation
administration
through which it
carries on its
mandate

Green leaves
Reflect the 19
philosophies and
concepts of the
probation and
parole systems

The bars
Signify the Weighing scale
maximum sentence Depicts equality in
term of 6 years justice and its
imprisonment that ceaseless effort in
one may qualify for achieving its goals
probation
PAROLE AND PROBATION
(PPA)
• EFFECTIVE AUGUST 17, 2005 BY VIRTUE OF A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD
PAROLE AND PROBATION
(PPA)
• EFFECTIVE AUGUST 17, 2005 BY VIRTUE OF A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD

• FUNCTION IS TO INVESTIGATE AND SUPERVISE

FIRST TIME MINOR DRUG OFFENDER WHO ARE
PLACED ON A SUSPENDED PURSUANT TO
REPUBLIC ACT NO 9165
PAROLE AND PROBATION
ADMINISTRATION (PPA)
• CREATED UNDER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
PAROLE AND PROBATION
ADMINISTRATION (PPA)
• CREATED UNDER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
• EXERCISE SUPERVISION OVER ALL PROBATION
(SEC 18. PD 968)
PAROLE AND PROBATION
ADMINISTRATION (PPA)
• CREATED UNDER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
• EXERCISE SUPERVISION OVER ALL PROBATION
(SEC 18. PD 968)
• HEADED BY PROBATION ADMINISTRATOR AND
APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
• (a) act as the executive officer of the Administration;
• (b) exercise supervision and control over all probation officers;
• (c) 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;
• (d) promulgate, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Justice, the
necessary rules relative to the methods and procedures of the probation
process;
• (e) recommend to the Secretary of Justice the appointment of the subordinate
personnel of his Administration and other offices established in this Decree;
and
• (f) generally, perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be
necessary or incidental to achieve the objectives of this Decree.
VISION
BY 2024, THE DOJ-PPA IS THE
ASEAN’S MODEL OF COMMUNITY-
BASED CORRECTION IN CRIME
PREVENTION
 VISION
BY 2024, THE DOJ-PPA IS THE
ASEAN’S MODEL OF COMMUNITY-
BASED CORRECTION IN CRIME
PREVENTION
MISSION
TO REHABILITATE AND
REINTEGRATE PERSON
ON COMMUNITY-BASED
CORRECTIONS FOR
PEACE AND SOCIAL
JUSTICE
 VISION
BY 2024, THE DOJ-PPA IS THE
ASEAN’S MODEL OF COMMUNITY-
BASED CORRECTION IN CRIME
PREVENTION
MISSION MANDATE
TO REHABILITATE AND THE PAROLE AND
REINTEGRATE PERSON PROBATION
ON COMMUNITY-BASED ADMINISTRATION IS
CORRECTIONS FOR MANDATED TO CONSERVE
PEACE AND SOCIAL AND/OR REDEEM
JUSTICE CONVICTED OFFENDER
AND PRISONERS WHO ARE
UNDER THE PROBATION OR
PAROLE SYSTEM
PPA GOALS
• PROMOTE THE REFORMATION OF CRIMINAL
OFFENDERS AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF
RECIDIVISM
PPA GOALS
• PROMOTE THE REFORMATION OF CRIMINAL
OFFENDERS AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF
RECIDIVISM
• PROVIDE A CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE TO THE
INSTITUTIONAL CONFINEMENT OF FIRST TIME
OFFENDERS WHO ARE LIKELY TO REPOND TO
INDIVIDUALIZED, COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT
PROGRAMS
STRUCTURAL AND PERSONNEL
ORGANIZATION OF PPA
• (1) HEADED BY AN (2) PPA SHALL HAVE
ADMINISTRATOR TECHNICAL SERVICE UNDER
• ASSISTED BY THE OFFICE OF
DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR
ADMINISTRATOR
• APPOINTED BY THE (3) PPA SHALL CONTINUE TO
PRESIDENT UPON OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
THE REGIONAL OFFICE IN EACH
RECOMMENDATION ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS.
OF SECRETARY
STRUCTURAL AND PERSONNEL
ORGANIZATION OF PPA
• FOR REGIONAL, SHALL BE ASSISTED BY
PROVINCIAL AND FIELD ASSISTANT AND
CITY OFFICES SUBORDINATE PERSONNEL
SHALL BE HEADED
BY THE REGIONAL
PROBATION AND
PAROLE OFFICER,
PROVINCIAL/ CITY
PROBATION AND
PAROLE OFFICER
MAJOR REHABILITATION
PROGRAMS
• RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
MAJOR REHABILITATION
PROGRAMS
• RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
A process whereby stakeholders in a specific
offense resolve collectively how to deal with the
aftermath of the offense and its implication for
the future.
MAJOR REHABILITATION
PROGRAMS
• RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
A process whereby stakeholders in a specific
offense resolve collectively how to deal with the
aftermath of the offense and its implication for
the future.
A victim centered response
MAJOR REHABILITATION
PROGRAMS
• RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
A process whereby stakeholders in a specific
offense resolve collectively how to deal with the
aftermath of the offense and its implication for
the future.
A victim centered response.
Restore the broken relationship among
stakeholders.
 WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF RESTORATIVE
JUSTICE AS A REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF
PPA?
• Reintegration of the offenders to the social mainstream and encouraging them to
assume active responsibility for the injuries inflicted to the victims;
 WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF RESTORATIVE
JUSTICE AS A REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF
PPA?
• Reintegration of the offenders to the social mainstream and encouraging them to
assume active responsibility for the injuries inflicted to the victims;
• Proactive involvement of the community to support and assist in the
rehabilitation of victims and offenders;
 WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF RESTORATIVE
JUSTICE AS A REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF
PPA?
• Reintegration of the offenders to the social mainstream and encouraging them to
assume active responsibility for the injuries inflicted to the victims;
• Proactive involvement of the community to support and assist in the
rehabilitation of victims and offenders;
• Attention to the needs of the victims, survivors and other persons affected by the
crime as participating stakeholders in the criminal justice system, rather than
mere objects or passive recipients of services of intervention that may be
unwanted, inappropriate or ineffective;
 WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF RESTORATIVE
JUSTICE AS A REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF
PPA?
• Reintegration of the offenders to the social mainstream and encouraging them to
assume active responsibility for the injuries inflicted to the victims;
• Proactive involvement of the community to support and assist in the
rehabilitation of victims and offenders;
• Attention to the needs of the victims, survivors and other persons affected by the
crime as participating stakeholders in the criminal justice system, rather than
mere objects or passive recipients of services of intervention that may be
unwanted, inappropriate or ineffective;
• Healing the effects of the crime or wrongdoing suffered by the respective
stakeholders; and
 WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF RESTORATIVE
JUSTICE AS A REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF
PPA?
• Reintegration of the offenders to the social mainstream and encouraging them to
assume active responsibility for the injuries inflicted to the victims;
• Proactive involvement of the community to support and assist in the
rehabilitation of victims and offenders;
• Attention to the needs of the victims, survivors and other persons affected by the
crime as participating stakeholders in the criminal justice system, rather than
mere objects or passive recipients of services of intervention that may be
unwanted, inappropriate or ineffective;
• Healing the effects of the crime or wrongdoing suffered by the respective
stakeholders; and
• Prevention of further commission of crime and delinquency
HOW IS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
IMPLEMENTED IN PPA?
• During the Investigation Stage

• During the Supervision Stage

 WHAT ARE THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
MODELS THAT CAN BE APPLIED IN PPA?
• Peacemaking Encounter- community-based gathering that brings the victim,
the victimized community, and the offender together.
• Victim/Offender Mediation-  a process that provides an interested victim an
opportunity to meet face-to-face his/her offender in a secured and structured
setting or atmosphere, with the help of a trained mediator, and engage in a
discussion of the past offense and its impact to his/her life.
• Conferencing –a process which involves community of people most affected
by the crime – the victim and the offender and their families, the affected
community members and trained facilitators and community strength – in a
restorative discussion of issues and problems arising from an offense or
coincidence which affects community relationship and tranquillity.
WHAT ARE THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
MODELS THAT CAN BE APPLIED IN PPA?
• Circle of Support – a community directed process organized by the
field office and participated in by the clients, the Volunteer Probation
Aides (VPAs) and selected members of the community in the discussion
of the offense and its impact.
 WHAT ARE THE OUTCOMES OR
INTERVENTIONS WHICH CAN BE AGREED UPON
DURING THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROCESS?
•  A.    Restitution
• B.  Community Work Service
• C.  Counseling (whether individual, group or family)
• D. Attendance to trainings, seminars and lectures
 E.  Participation in education, vocation or life skills program
• F.  Group Therapy Session
• G.  Spiritual development session/faith-based session
WHAT ARE THE OUTCOMES OR INTERVENTIONS
WHICH CAN BE AGREED UPON DURING THE
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROCESS?
• H.  Submission to psychological/psychiatric assessment
•  I . Submission to drug test/drug dependency examination
•  J.  Attendance to skills training/livelihood assistance program
• K.  Marital enhancement program
•  L.  Written or oral apology
• M.  Submission to family therapy session
•  N.  Confinement in Drug Treatment Rehabilitation Center Including
Aftercare
VOLUNTEER PROBATION
ASSISTANT (VPA) PROGRAM
VOLUNTEER PROBATION
ASSISTANT (VPA) PROGRAM
• A STRATEGY BY WHICH THE PAROLE AND PROBATION
ADMINISTRATION MAY BE ABLE TO GENERATE MAXIMUM
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
VOLUNTEER PROBATION
ASSISTANT (VPA) PROGRAM
• A STRATEGY BY WHICH THE PAROLE AND PROBATION
ADMINISTRATION MAY BE ABLE TO GENERATE MAXIMUM
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• CITIZEN OF GOOD STANDING IN THE COMMUNITY MAY
VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST THE PROBATION AND PAROLE
OFFICERS IN THE SUPERVISION OF A NUMBER OF
PROBATIONER ,PAROLEES AND CONDITIONAL PARDONEES
IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.
 WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
• Qualifications
• Preferably 35 years old
• A reputable member of the community and of good moral character
• Preferably a resident of the same community as the client
• Preferably with adequate source of income or financially able
• Willing to serve without compensation
• Able and willing to prepare monthly reports on his supervision activities
• Has no criminal record of conviction except former clients who have shown
exemplary behavior and may therefore be considered as role models of their
fellow offenders
• With adequate good health
• Documents Needed
• Duly accomplished VPA application form
• Two ID (2 x 2) pictures
• Indorsement of and/or certification of Chief Probation and Parole Officer/Officer-
in-Charge based on background investigation
• Recommendation of the Regional Director/Regional Officer-in-Charge
• Training
• Basic Training Course
• Knowledge on the Agency and its programs and services
• Team Building
• Designed to reinforce the values of cooperation and trust
• Specialized Training
• Provision of knowledge and skills on Restorative Justice, Therapeutic
Community, Interviewing Skills, Reports Preparation, and Community Resource
Development, among others.
 HOW IS THE VPA APPOINTED?
Candidate accomplishes the VPA application form
1. Officer conducts background investigation
2. Chief Probation and Parole Officer/Officer-in-Charge endorses application with required
documents to the Regional Office
3. Regional Director/Regional Officer-in-Charge recommends application to the
Administrator
4. Community Service Division reviews and evaluates application form and attachments, and
prepares appointment
5. Administrator signs appointment for a two-year term
6. Community Services Division officially notifies the Regional Directors of VPAs
appointed
7. Secretary of Department of Justice attests appointment
8. VPA takes an Oath of Office administered by the Chief Probation and Parole
Officer/Officer-in-Charge concerned
9. PPA issues VPA ID to be surrendered upon termination or revocation of appointment, or
upon renewal of ID
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY
• SELF HELP SOCIAL LEARNING TREATMENT MODEL USED
IN THE REHABILITION OF DRUG OFFENDERS AND OTHER
CLIENT WITH BEHAVIORAL PROBLEM.
• It is a treatment environment: the interactions of its members are
designed to be therapeutic within the context of the norms that require
for each to play the dual role of client-therapist.
 WHAT ARE THE SALIENT
FEATURES OF TC?
• The primary “therapist” and teacher is the community itself, consisting
of peers and staff, who, as role models of successful personal change,
serve as guides in the recovery process.

• TC adheres to precepts of right living: Truth/honesty; Here and now;

Personal responsibility for destiny; Social responsibility (brother’s
keeper); Moral Code; Inner person is “good” but behavior can be “bad”;
Change is the only certainty; Work ethics; Self-reliance; Psychological
converges with philosophical (e.g. guilt kills)
 WHAT ARE THE SALIENT FEATURES
OF TC?
• It believes that TC is a place where: One can change – unfold; the group
can foster change; individuals must take responsibility; structures must
accommodate this; Act as if – go through the motion

4. There are 5 distinct categories of activity that help promote the change:
• Relational/Behavior Management
• Affective/Emotional/Psychological
• Cognitive/Intellectual
• Spiritual
• Psychomotor/Vocational-Survival Skills
WHAT IS THE TC MISSION?

•  To promote human and social

transformation among our clients and among
ourselves
WHAT IS THE TC VISION?

• By the end of this decade, TC shall have

become the corporate culture of the Parole
and Probation Administration permeating its
plans, programs, and practices, and
confirming its status as a model component of
the Philippine Correctional System
BOARDS OF PARDON AND
PAROLE
• RELEASE PRISONERS ON PAROLE RECOMMENDS
THE GRANT OF PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS.

•  AGENCY UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

OF JUSTICE
• SECRETARY OF JUSTICE AS THE CHAIRMAN
• THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 5 PAROLE AND
PROBATION ADMNISTRATION AS THE VICE
CHAIRMAN
BOARDS OF PARDON AND
PAROLE
• 6 MEMBERS
• DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF CORRECTION
• A SOCIOLOGIST
• PSYCHOLOGIST
• CLERGYMAN
• EDUCATOR
• A MEMBER OF THE PHILIPPINE BAR
BOARDS OF PARDON AND
PAROLE
• AT LEAST ONE OF THEM IS A WOMAN
• PROVIDED FURTHER THAT AT THE ABSENCE OF
THE CHAIRMAN, THE VICE CHAIRMAN SHALL
PRESIDE
• APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT UPON THE
RECCOMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY AND
SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF 6 YEARS
WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO APPOINTMENT.