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P90-Million Agricultural Camp for Youth Rehabilitation to Be Built in Palawan


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A significant development in juvenile rehabilitation is set to unfold at the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) announced the upcoming construction of a P90-million agricultural camp designed for children in conflict with the law (CICL).

 

The initiative, spearheaded by BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr., aims to offer a structured and ecologically sustainable environment. The camp will focus on intervention programs that include formal education, vocational and agricultural training, psychosocial support, and life skills development, all supervised by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

 

Described as a pioneering rehabilitation and reintegration facility, the camp aligns with Section 15 of Republic Act No. 9344, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA). Rather than serving sentences in traditional penal institutions, CICLs found guilty will have the opportunity to undergo rehabilitation in an agricultural or vocational training setting.

 

A groundbreaking ceremony took place on May 7 at IPPF’s Inagawan Sub-Colony, attended by BuCor Director General Catapang, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan.

 

The project is the result of a memorandum of agreement signed in February between the DSWD, BuCor, and DPWH. Under this agreement, the DSWD will fund the project, BuCor will oversee the camp's operation and maintenance, and the DPWH will handle construction responsibilities.

 

The P90-million AgriCamp is slated for completion by early 2026, marking a promising step forward in providing meaningful rehabilitation opportunities for young offenders and facilitating their reintegration into society.

 

image.png  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Manila Bulletin 2025-05-09

 

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