National Correctional Consciousness Week: A QuizBee to 3K
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NO PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED AS UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE BJMP UNLESS HE/SHE POSSESSES THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Photo taken from the official website of BJMP Region 7)
a. A citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;
b. A person of good moral character;
c. Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical tests for the purpose of determining his/her physical and mental health;
d. Must possess a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning;
e. Must possess the appropriate eligibility (Second Level eligibilities: CSE-Professional, RA 1080, and Penology Officer Examination, etc);
f. Must not have been dishonorably discharged or dismissed for cause from previous employment;
g. Must not have been convicted by final judgement of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;
h. Must not be less than 21 nor more than 30 years of age;
i. Must be at least 5’2″ (1.57m) in height for male, and 5’0″ (1.52m) for female; and
j. Must weigh not more or less than five kilograms (5kgs) from the standard weight corresponding to his/her height, age and sex.
See attached details for the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Recruitment Process.
Step 1: Preliminary Interview and Assessment
Step 2: Initial Medical Evaluation
Step 3: Entry Level Examination
Step 4: Neuro Psychiatric Evaluation
Step 5: Panel Interview
Step 6: Initial Deliberation
Step 7: Medical and Dental Evaluation
Step 8: Strength and Agility Test (SAT)
Step 9: Final Deliberation
Step 10: Submission of Required Documents
Step 11: Oath Taking
REMINDERS:
- Always secure a Visitor’s ID Pass at the BJMP Headquarters Support Service Unit (HSSU) Area before you transact any business at the NHQ.
- Always observe courtesy especially in following up the status of your application.
- Always report on time.
- Transact your business with authorized DPRM/PRMD personnel only. NO FEES shall be charged during your application except for personal expenses during laboratory exams or dental interventions done in private institutions.
- Report to the Director, DPRM/C,PRMD any comments or suggestions to further improve the system.
- If there is any individual or personnel of the Bureau who extort money in exchange for a favorable action on one’s application, proceed to the Directorate for Intelligence (3rd Floor, BJMP-NHQ) or to the Office of the Chief, BJMP for commensurate action.
Afterwards, we are then encouraged by our teacher to participate in the quiz bowl competition of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology together with my classmates, at first we were hesitant since we will be competing with our seniors which is the 4th years and of the other participants from different departments, such as that of engineering, technology and management and entrepreneurship, but still we risk the chance.
During the first round which is the easy round we all managed to wipe out all the questions, but as we move to the average round, some were eliminated. Yet, we are lucky enough to reach the final round and was able to finished the quiz bowl and was held the quiz bowl champions. The third placer received one thousand pesos (PHP 1,000), the second placer received two thousand pesos (PHP 2,000), and the quiz bowl champions received a three thousand pesos (PHP 3,000) in cash.
Overall, it was a very nice experience being able to know all about the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology's noble cause of uplifting the lives of their inmates through trainings and partnerships with the schools through extension programs of public institution such as that of Cebu Technological University Danao Campus. It also posed awareness of the real score of the BJMP, which is not just a mere correctional facility but a safe haven for person's deprived of liberty, to change themselves to become a better citizen of a law abiding country.