The Las Piñas Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) female dormitory is offering a livelihood program to around 104 of its inmates or persons deprived of liberty (PDL).
Jail Senior Insp. Hernand Amor Macoy, chief of the Regional Community Relations Service Section, said the 104 female (PDL) confined at the Las Piñas BJMP are facing 82 drug cases, one for murder, six for human trafficking, six for qualified theft, one robbery with homicide, one for estafa, one for parricide, one for arson, and one for carnapping.
Macoy said the livelihood program for inmates started on June 5, 2021 to help them earn money to support their family while inside the jail.
He said the female inmates were able to bake butterscotch and brownies, handmade macrame bags, beaded sling bags, facemask holder, tissue holder, Christmas decors, and others.
The BJMP female dormitory came out with a concept of livelihood programs for the female inmates to acquire new knowledge, harness their innate talents and skills, and help them ease tension and stress.
The program will also help ease their boredom, boost their morale and self-esteem, and earn a living while under detention.
Macoy said female inmates were given training by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
He said they also have an ongoing request with the Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) to give inmates additional skills.
The Las Piñas BJMB female dormitory is grateful to Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Vice-Mayor April for giving their full support to the project of inmates.