Recently I joined a bloggers’
tour of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City upon the invitation of
Bureau of Corrections Director Gaudencio Pangilinan thru Ms. Divine Caraecle.
The New Bilibid Prison (NBP)
in Muntinlupa City, is the main insular penitentiary designed to house the
prison population of the Philippines. It is maintained by the Bureau of
Corrections (BuCor) under the Philippine Department of Justice. The Bureau of
Corrections has its headquarters in the NBP Reservation.
The Maximum Security
Compound has Its mandate to rehabilitate the offenders. The New
Bilibid Prisons have their chance to have productive and meaningful lives.
We see a big community with livelihood
undertakings such as sari-sari stores, market (talipapa). Many different
churches, chapels, and mosque for their different religious activities. The
compound is also complete with basketball courts, tennis court, billiards, art
galleries, wood carving and paintings.
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| A song from Cmdr.Jaybee Sebastian, Paraiso Foundation Head |
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| A great performance from Luis Gatchitorena, we found out that he was the Metro Pop Champion (1996) when he was a free man. |
In effect, there was restoration – of personal
liberty, of family and a community inside the penitentiary. The Bureau of
Correction provides them an opportunity to start anew.
The Muntinlupa penitentiary is now a place not away
from home, with the e-dalaw being provided for the detainees, which make them
closer to their love ones. Physically they were deprived of their liberty, but
not emotionally, with e-dalaw they can express their feelings, their love and
concerns with their love ones especially their children in the outside world.
At the BuCor they provide peace and strength and even
prosperity needed for everyone, rich detainee and poor alike, to enjoy life
some of them don’t really intend to be in. Some victims of society they live
in, of their weakness to commit sinful ways.
BuCor is paving the way for the detainees to have a
brighter future ahead of them when time comes for them to re-join the
community.
Bureau of Corrections
Director Gaudencio Pangilinan, a man of vision and
commitment, who is leading the way in bringing hope at the Bureau of
Corrections in Muntinlupa.
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| Conference Room |
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| Director Gaudencio Pangilinan, interviews and casual talks with the bloggers at the Conference Room |
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| Inside the NBP Hospital |
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| New facilities/ rooms for the prisons |
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I read this (in a frame posted at the Gate 1), it is very meaningful and inspirational to everyone.
A souvenir I bought from NBP wood carving man.
When I walked among the inmates at the Maximum Security
Compound, I thought a bible verse...Corinthians 13. The greatest motivating force behind anyone and especially prison - is love. Love for God. Unconditional love for the inmate. Love for the mission to which God has called.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
Thanks to BuCor people for giving us the chance to see what's inside NBP. Thanks Bureau of Corrections Director Gaudencio Pangilinan, Ms. Divine Caraecle, Ms. Maricar Celis Villiar, Jaybee Sebastian and Major Johnson Agbayani and all staff and inmates.
Visit www.bucor.gov.ph for more information.
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14 comments:
So this is How NBP looks like. It's so humbling seeing the photos.... e-dalaw is a great idea! For prisoners whose loved ones live far away. At least they have a chance to see and talk with their loved ones even through the computer.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
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Everybody deserves a second chance and It's good that they have livelihood programs for prisoners.
The first photo in the post was stunning. Philippines is a beautiful place. The condition of your prisoners also seems to be so much better than in our place.
what a nice post. I didn't know that's how bilibid looks like till now.
Wow wow wow. They were really good painters..
Gosh...they paint better than some painters outside... :D
The best. This should go mainstream. :)
i remembered this when my band played for a group here.. i think it is an anniversary of their group.. we were invited to play some songs.. and I think we were paid or something i do not remember it was decade ago. and they gave us a maximum prison shirt color orange.. oh mentioning it.. where is that shirt. it was a favorite of mine. hahaha.. nice trip inside the new bilibid.. having been there.. it seems a small town. woot
wow, the bilibid prison is high tech .they have everything that that the outside world has. sa mag tatamad tamad at ayaw magbanat ng buto, this is the right palce for you
Yayks never tried going to the prison! Is it dangerous or what? I'm scared haha Looks like you had a great experience! Thanks for sharing! :)
WoW! My idea of a prison cell has totally changed. With this kind of place, there must be total transformation if only an inmate wants to transform himself.
I wonder what lead Mr. Garchitorena behind bars. He has the talent. I'm intrigued.
No one wants to be at the NBP away from the family. The idea of making the inmates accessible to the outside world is an excellent programme by the management/director of NBP. I have not been to this institution but the photos show that it is well kept and well managed. Thank you for sharing.
KULAY... awesome and very creative art!
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