Laoag gov’t set to construct additional cells at City Jail

By Dominic B. dela Cruz

Staff reporter

Laoag City—The city government here is set to construct additional jail cells at the Laoag City Jail.

Congestion has long been a problem at the said jail.

Jail/Sr. Insp. Herminigildo Rivera said the city government has approved the construction of four additional cells. One cell is already being constructed.

Mr. Rivera is hopeful the additional cells would ease congestion problems at the jail. He explained that one jail cell can contain 20-30 detainees.

He thanked reelected Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas for her help.

Meanwhile, an inmate was released recently through the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) program. The GCTA program lessens time served for inmates.

Pursuant to Section 2 and 3 of Republic Act No. 10592 (An Act Amending Articles 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of Act. No. 3815, as amended, otherwise known as the Revised Penal Code) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, subject prisoner, having exemplified satisfactory behavior and demonstrated active involvement in various rehabilitation programs, productive participation in authorized work activities and/or accomplishment of exemplary deeds coupled with faithful obedience to all jail rules and regulations, is entitled for the grant of Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA).

The released inmate was serving time for violation of Republic Act 10591, or illegal possession of firearms. Through the GCTA, his sentenced was reduced. The release order of the inmate, who requested anonymity, was signed by Regional Trial Court Branch 14 Judge Francisco Quilala.

Currently, the Laoag jail has a population of 218. Of the said number, 194 are males and 24 are females.

Most of the detainees and inmates are facing drug-related cases, specifically, 157 of them. These are followed by rape, homicide and murder cases.

In a related development, Mr. Rivera also announced that former provincial legal consultant Atty. Jaime Agtang and Melody Felipe have been transferred to the national penitentiary in Metro Manila.

Earlier, their transfer to the national penitentiary was delayed due to health reasons.

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