Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 28)
The primary purpose of Presidential Decree No. 28 is to establish seven regional prisons, convert existing national penal institutions into regular prisons and penal farms, appropriate funds for these purposes, and address problems resulting from overcrowded national prisons.
President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 28 into law.
The Decree specifies the establishment of one regional prison each in the provinces or areas of Leyte, Pangasinan, and Northeastern Mindanao.
It aims to resolve issues caused by overcrowding and the integrated system that confined various types of felons together, which contributed to problems such as escapes and inadequate rehabilitation.
It seeks to promote rehabilitation by bringing prisoners and their families and friends closer to each other.
Yes, amendments, changes, and modifications may be made by the President or his duly designated representative and will take effect after announcement.
The Decree acknowledges the integrated system of confinement for various types of felons as a factor perpetuating prison problems and seeks to convert penal institutions into regular prisons and penal farms to address these issues.
The Decree adopts and approves House Bill No. 4385 entitled “An Act Establishing Seven Regional Prisons and Converting Existing National Penal Institutions Into Regular Prisons and Penal Farms”.
The Decree took effect immediately upon its promulgation on October 25, 1972.