Meeting with Australian Officers Opens Opportunity for Partnership The introductory meeting of OIC Administrator Atty. Bienvenido O. Benitez, Jr., with First Secretary Political Simon Christopher Hayter together with Policy Officer Charles Woodward from the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, yielded a potential collaboration in the future. On June 8, 2023, before the short meeting ended, continue reading : Meeting with Australian Officers Opens Opportunity for Partnership

Ashinaga Foundation Strengthen ties with PPA Ashinaga Foundation representatives, Mr. Hiroshi Izuka and Ms. Quian Yi Quek visited the OIC Administrator of the Parole and Probation Administration, Atty. Bienvenido O. Benitez, Jr. on June 8, 2023, at the Teodulo Natividad Hall in Quezon City. They were accompanied by Community Services Division Chief, CPPO Danilo M. continue reading : Ashinaga Foundation Strengthen ties with PPA

PAO Chief Meets with PPA OIC Administrator Public Attorney’s Office Chief, Atty. Persida Acosta visited the OIC Administrator of the Parole and Probation Administration, Atty. Bienvenido O. Benitez, Jr. on June 1, 2023, at the PPA-Central Office in Quezon City. The two Chiefs of Offices discussed the common challenges being faced by both Agencies, such continue reading : PAO Chief Meets with PPA OIC Administrator

M E S S A G E The Parole and Probation Administration, the primary community corrections agency of the government, has been challenged to do more with less. And it seems like an insurmountable task for us all to face the growing caseloads coupled with the pandemic and the natural disasters plaguing the country, and continue reading : 2022 Holiday Message from OIC Deputy Administrator Allan B. Alcala

As  a result of the initial assessment pertaining to the documents submitted, the following employees and officials are the selected SEMI-FINALISTS for the 2021 Search for Most Outstanding PPA Officials and Employees in the categories indicated below, opposite their names.  See PDF copy for the list of Semi-Finalists.

2021 Christmas Message from OIC Deputy Administrator Allan B. Alcala

45 years ago, President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed into law the Probation Law of 1976 or PD 968, which ushered in a more humane treatment of offenders. 45 years later, we realize that ours is the most systematically underfunded office and the least powerful of all the agencies in the criminal justice system. We are continue reading : Anniversary Message of OIC Deputy Administrator Allan B. Alcala

On December 23, 2020, the Parole and Probation Administration signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the University of the Philippines (UP) for the conduct of research called, “Impact Assessment of the Rehabilitation Program of the PPA”. This research project will provide the opportunity for a baseline study of the three-pronged approach to crime prevention continue reading : UP and PPA Inks on Rehab Impact Assessment Study

To determine the readiness of the Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) for the implementation of the project “Expansion of the ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Management System of the PPA”, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) evaluated the Agency’s QMS as to the established processes covering the said expansion starting 2021. The readiness assessment was continue reading : PPA Getting Ready for ISO Certification Expansion

After the conduct of external audit by the TUV Nord Philippines on November 16, 2020, the Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) is once again recommended for the maintenance of ISO 9001:2015 certification based on the following result: six (6) good practices, six (6) potentials for improvement, five (5) comments and no minor/major non-compliance. Conducted by continue reading : PPA Maintains ISO 9001:2015 Certification