In a move that fulfills the visionary leadership of the DIRECTOR GENERAL, GENERAL GREGORIO PIO P CATAPANG JR., AFP (Ret.), CESE, CCLH, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officially registered its Memorandum Circular (MC) on “Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Joint Ventures and Leases with the Private Sector for Purely Commercial Arrangements” with the Office of the National Administrative Register at the University of the Philippines (UP) Law Center on 02 October 2025. This significant achievement is a cornerstone of the Director General’s strategic plan to achieve the Bureau’s short and long term goals for fiscal stability and modernization.
The policy was registered by MS. JORDINE ROSE R OCON, CrFA, MPS, Chief of the Strategic Communications Office (SCO), accompanied by personnel from the Doctrine Development Division headed by MS. MARITES C. MAGTALAS. They were received by ATTY. FLORDELIZA C. VARGAS-TRINIDAD, Director of ONAR.
The newly registered MC is a testament to meticulous planning and due diligence. As the BuCor Land Control and Management Center (BLCMC) serves as the Office of Primary Responsibility, the policy underwent an extensive deliberation process with a panel of experts and consultants. This rigorous vetting ensured the policy’s soundness and its alignment with both the Bureau’s mandate and the national interest before its final approval by the Director General.
The core purpose of the MC is to strategically leverage BuCor’s vast property holdings to generate revenue for the Bureau’s operations and programs. It establishes a transparent and competitive framework for private sector participation, ensuring that the proceeds can be used to fund crucial modernization, self-reliance, and reformation programs for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). The policy also guarantees that all permanent improvements made by private entities on BuCor properties will be transferred to the Bureau upon contract expiration, securing long-term assets for the agency.
This pivotal policy promises to usher in a new chapter for BuCor, one defined by financial independence and a renewed focus on its core mission. By opening its doors to strategic commercial partnerships, the Bureau is not just generating revenue, it is building a foundation for sustainable growth and a brighter, more secure future for the Philippine corrections system.
