Question & AnswerQ&A (BOC MEMORANDUM)
The purpose of the BOC Memorandum is to ensure that new applicants for the position of Prison Guard undergo psychiatric examination conducted by a designated group of psychiatrists within the Bureau to certify their mental fitness for the demanding duties of a Prison Guard. This is to prevent abuses involving outside certifications that may not be credible.
All new applicants for the position of Prison Guard, BuCor employees/applicants who wish to possess firearms, and employees who are slated for promotion must undergo psychiatric examination conducted by the designated group of psychiatrists within the Bureau.
The group of psychiatrists is headed by Dr. Edilinda G. Patac and two other psychiatrists to be designated by her.
No, applicants must undergo psychiatric examination exclusively within the Bureau as per the BOC Memorandum to prevent abuse and unholy alliances influencing the certificate issuance.
The rationale is to prevent abuse where applicants obtain psychiatric certificates through unholy alliances with certifying psychiatrists outside the Bureau, thus ensuring thatonly truly mentally fit individuals are appointed as Prison Guards.
The employee must secure psychiatric clearance from the designated group of psychiatrists within the Bureau before applying for the approval of the Director of Corrections.
No, employees slated for promotion are also required to undergo psychiatric examination by the designated psychiatrists within the Bureau.
The Director of Corrections has the authority to approve applications for firearm possession, but only after the employee secures psychiatric clearance from the designated group of psychiatrists.
Failure to undergo the required psychiatric examination conducted by the designated group within BuCor may result in disqualification from the position or denial of firearm possession and promotion, as compliance with this memorandum is mandatory.
It was adopted on November 10, 1994, and signed by Atty. Vicente G. Vinaro, Major General PNP (Ret.), Director of Bureau of Corrections.