BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Baguio City Jail – Male Dorm reported that the facility houses some two hundred thirty eight persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) with a congestion rate of around 54.9 percent as of September 5, 2025 which is much lower compared to the same period last year.

The Baguio City Jail – Male Dorm said that the reduction of the congestion rate is an encouraging indicator of the effectiveness of the facility’s rehabilitation programs and the collective efforts of the Bureau of Jail management and Penology (BJMP) to create pathways for the re-integration of PDLs into mainstream society.

Further, violations of the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 remain the most prevalent crime committed as it accounts for 119 PDLs or 50.2 percent of the total jail population in terms of case distribution.

The Baguio City Jail – Male Dorm was also able to maintain its status as a drug-free jail facility through the continuous support of the BJMP’s partner agencies such as the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO), the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the National bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of the Interior and Local government (DILG).

Moreover, the facility was able to record zero incidents of escape, riot, noise barrage, or violence from the second quarter of 2025 to date.

Jail officials expressed their gratitude to the local government for its unwavering support, particularly through the annual funding of the unit’s programs, projects and activities for the upliftment of the welfare of the PDLs detained in the facility.

Among the notable contributions of the city are the donation of a brand new Toyota Hi-Ace commuter van on July 31, 2025 and the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Baguio City Jail in San Luis held recently made possible through a usufruct agreement that will ultimately reduce the facility’s congestion rate to zero percent once completed.

During the celebration of the 34th BJMP-CAR anniversary recently, the Baguio City Jaile – Male Dormitory was awarded Best City Jail of the Year, while the incumbent City Jail Warden, Jail Chief Inspector John Waylan M. Lapon was recognized as the Best City Jail Warden of the Year.

The Baguio City Jail – Male Dormitory claimed that the recognition would not have been possible without the unwavering support of the local government which itself was recognized and awarded a plaque of merit during the said anniversary celebration. (Baguio PIO)