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BJMP urges public to support PDLs' Christmas livelihood program

Published Nov 14, 2022 09:24 am

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) urged the the public on Monday, Nov. 14, to help sustain the livelihood projects of its persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as the Holiday season nears.

BJMP spokesperson Supt. Solda said buying the products made by the PDLs are sources of income that will help support their families in this dire times of financial crisis.

“Yun po kasing kinikita nila (PDLs) mula sa inyong binibili (products) ang kanilang iniipon para ibigay sa kanilang mga pamilya lalo na po ngayong malapit na ang kapaskuhan (The PDLs save the proceeds from the products you buy and are given to their families especially that the Christmas season nears),’’ Solda explained.

“Tulungan niyo po sana kami na mabago ang buhay ng ating mga kapatid na nasa mga piitan. Pagmalasakitan po sana natin sila (Please help us better the lives of our incarcerated brothers. Let us show compassion to them),’’ he added.

Aside from Christmas trees and lanterns, Solda noted the PDL products that are also in demand and could be perfect gifts this Christmas are handcrafted fashion bags, coin purses, stuffed toys and indigenous products.

He added that the decorative products such as beaded bonsai trees, paintings, wood carvings, lamps, and flowerpots are also available for customized orders.

While the BJMP is implementing rehabilitative and development programs for the PDL, Solda stated that the agency is also working on the profitability and market interest of these products.

“Each brand-handicraft speaks of the program of the agency on the welfare and development of PDL,’’ Solda emphasized.

BJMP chief Jail Director Allan Iral also directed his men to intensify the promotion of PDL products.

“Aside from continuously improving the quality of the products, we should create more avenues and platforms to support the PDL products”, Iral pointed out.

“Lahat po tayo, tulungan natin ang ating mga PDL sa pamamagitan ng pagtangkilik o pagtulong sa pagbenta ng kanilang mga produkto (We should all support our PDL through the patronage or assistance in the purchase of their products),’’ he added.

The livelihood activities in jails is an integral component of the reformation programs for PDL in BJMP facilities nationwide.

For orders and inquiries, you may contact Jail Officer 1 Jovelyn Domingo, Livelihood Program Monitoring Officer of the BJMP-National Headquarters at cellphone number 0930-268-8533. (Chito A. Chavez)

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