A total of 19 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory (QCJFD) graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship through the alternative learning system (ALS) program.
A joint effort of the Quezon City government, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Quezon City University, the program aims to provide inmates with educational opportunities that can help them reintegrate into society.
“This moment is not merely the culmination of your hard work and perseverance; it represents a pivotal transformation in your lives, a chance to rewrite your narratives and embrace new possibilities,” Justice Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez said who graced the ceremony.
The graduates were encouraged to seize the opportunity to improve their lives and contribute to their communities after their release.
Meanwhile the QCJFD received 1,200 catfish (hito) fingerlings from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Capital Region (BFAR-NCR).
QCJFD warden Chief Inspector Lourvina Abrazado thanked the BFAR-NCR led by Director Noemi Lanzuela for their aquatic technology support, stressing that it provides “additional livelihood opportunity and rehabilitation’’ to the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs).
Led by Abrazado, the fingerlings were placed at the aquaponics of the QCJFD facility as part of the facility’s ongoing effort to promote rehabilitation and empower the PDLs through skill-building.