1. Davao Prison and Penal Farm

2. ◦ Penal Farm was built on January 21, 1932 ◦ located at Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte ◦ mostly devoted to abaca and banana plantation ◦ In 1942, it was used as a concentration camp for American Prisoners of War ◦ it is the main source of income of the Bureau of Corrections 2

3. Davao Prison and Penal Farm The Davao Penal Colony is the first penal settlement founded and organized under Filipino administration. The settlement, which originally had an area of approximately 30,000 hectares in the districts of Panabo and Tagum, Davao del Norte, was formally established on January 21, 1932 by virtue of Act No. 3732. 3

4. Davao Prison and Penal Farm On October 7, 1931, Governor Dwight Davis signed proclamation 414 which reserved a site for Penal Colony in Davao Province in Mindanao and on January 21, 1932 the Davao Penal Colony was formally established under Act No. 3732. 4

5. Davao Prison and Penal Farm During World War II, the colony was converted into a concentration camp where more than 1,000 Japanese internees were committed by the Philippine-American Armed Forces. The Japanese were treated in accordance with the orders of the American commanding officer and used by the Japanese invading army as their imperial garrison. 5

6. Davao Prison and Penal Farm On December 20, 1941, the Japanese Imperial Forces attacked Davao and the colony was among the establishments taken over by the invading army. The entire settlement was thrown into confusion and a great number of prisoners escaped. Normal operations were inevitably disturbed. 6

7. November 8, 1942, a representative of the Director of Prisons transferred the colony and its properties to the Japanese authorities. The remaining colony employees, their families and the inmates evacuated to Iwahig where they organized the Davao Penal Colony at Inagawan sub colony (Palawan). The organization of the colony in exile was authorized by virtue of Memorandum Order No. 60 dated June 28, 1943 and signed by the Director of Prisons. 7

8. After the liberation of the Philippines, the colony-in-exile in Palawan returned to its old site in Davao. A great deal of rebuilding and repair had to be done because the war had almost completely destroyed the colony. 8

9. Livelihood Programs ◦ The Inmates at the Davao Prison and Penal Farm work at the TADECO plantation and receive minimum wage for their efforts. ◦ In proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the City Government and the BJMP, a 3x2 meter stall at the Pasalubong Center will be allowed for use and lease. ◦ The BJMP helps PDLs sell products as a form of livelihood support especially in cases that both parents are inside the jail. 9

10. Purpose of Livelihood Programs 1. To keep the inmates busy. 2. To provide then money for their personal expenses and their families. 3. Provide them seminars and training regarding livelihood skills in order 4. To become productive citizens once they are released and assimilated back into the mainstream of society. 5.To provide services and improve the moral spiritual aspects of their life and to give hope to the inmates.

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