Transferring The New Bilibid Prison From Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa City, To Barangay Cuyambay, Municipality Of Tanay, Province Of Rizal

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 568

TRANSFERRING THE NEW BILIBID PRISON FROM BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNTINLUPA CITY, TO BARANGAY CUYAMBAY, MUNICIPALITY OF TANAY, PROVINCE OF RIZAL

WHEREAS, it is the objective of the State to institute an improved national prison system which is conducive to the reformation and rehabilitation of inmates that will bring them back into the mainstream of society as useful citizens of the country;

WHEREAS, the New Bilibid Prison Reservation in Muntinlupa City was established in 1935 as one of the seven (7) penal institutions run by the Bureau of Corrections of the Department of Justice;

WHEREAS, there is a need to improve, expand and upgrade the facilities of the New Bilibid Prison and, at the same time, to relocate it to another site for practical purposes owing to the growing number of residential communities around the penal institution and the more strategic or higher developmental use planned by the government for its current site;

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 1158, series of 2006, has reserved a...

Login to see full content

Summary of Executive Order No. 568

Transfer of the New Bilibid Prison
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) is authorized and directed to transfer the New Bilibid Prison from Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, to Barangay Cuyambay, Municipality of Tanay, Province of Rizal. (Section 1)
- The DOJ shall be responsible for the performance and coordination of all tasks and activities related to the transfer, such as:
    - Preparation of technical plans for the new site
    - Procurement of works and services
    - Development and management of the new correctional facility (Section 1)
- The DOJ shall coordinate with the following agencies:
    - Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
    - Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
    - Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
    - Other concerned government agencies (Section 1)

Funding
- The funding requirements and arrangements for the transfer, including the funding sources, shall be determined jointly by the DOJ, DBM, and DPWH. (Section 2)

Implementation
- The DOJ and other concerned agencies shall prepare and finalize the implementation scheme and financing plan for the transfer within six (6) months from the date of issue of this Executive Order. (Section 3)

Repealing Clause
- All executive issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. (Section 4)

Effectivity
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 5)