RULE 2
RULES ON
CONSIDERING
PAROLE
CASES
WMSU
Malangas Campus
Timonera, Manuel Rodrigo C. BS
CRIM III
Poblacion, Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay
Philippines
WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
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Part A. Eligibility for review of a parole case
RULE 2.1 Eligibility for review of a parole case
A. The prisoner confined in prison/jail to serve an indeterminate sentence(walang tiyak na haba and
sentensya), the maximum period of which exceeds 1 year.
B. He has served the minimum period of said sentence.
RULE 2.2 Disqualification for Parole (Parole shall not apply, and parole shall not be granted, to the
following prisoners: )
C. Those convicted of an offense punished with the death penalty or life in imprisonment.
D. Those convicted with treason, conspiracy or proposal to commit treason or espionage.
E. Those convicted of misprison of treason, rebellion, sedition or coup d’ etat
F. Those convicted of piracy or mutiny on the high seas on Philippine waters
G. Those who are habitual delinquents
H. Those who escaped from confinement or evaded sentence
I. Those who having been granted conditional pardon by the president of the Philippines shall have
violated any of the terms thereof:
J. Those whose maximum term of imprisonment does not exceed 1 year.
K. Those suffering from any mental disorder as certified by a government psychiatrist/psychology.
L. Those whose conviction is on appeal or has not yet become final and executory. (higher court)
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In case the prisoner has one or more co-accused who had been convicted, the director/warden
concerned shall forward their prison records and carpetas at the same time.
k. Those who have pending criminal case/s.
l. Those national prisoners serving sentence in a municipal, city, district or provincial jail unless
the confinement in said jail is in good faith or due to circumstances beyond prisoners control.
(Dapat nakakulong sa pambangsang bilangguan)
Part B. Form and contents of petition
RULE 2.3 Review Upon petition or Mota Proprio: Form and contents of Petition.
a. That the prisoner’s case eligible for review by the board and
b. That he is not disqualified from being granted parole.
Part C. Procedure
Rule 2.4 Transmital of carpeta and prison record
Rule 2.5 Publication of Name of prisoners being considered for parole
Rule 2.6 Notice to offended party
Rule 2.7 Deferment of Parole when safety compromised
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Part D. Proceedings of the Board
Rule 2.8 Factors to be considered in Review of Parole Cases.
[Link] degree of prisoner’s rehabilitation and his institutional behavior or conduct
b. Previous criminal record
c. The gravity of the offense, manner in which it was committed, attitude towards the offense
and degree of remorse
d. Evidence that the prisoner will be legitimately employed upon release or has a place where
he will reside.
e. The age of the prisoner and the availability of after-care services for prisoner who is old,
seriously ill or PWD
Rule 2.9 Grant of Parole
a. That the prisoner is fitted by his training for release
b. That there is a reasonable probability that, if released, he will live and remain at liberty
without violating the law; and
c. That his release will not be incompatible with the welfare of the society.
Rule 2.10. Grant Meetings
Rule 2.11. Quorom
Rule 2.12. Board Action - In order to grant parole, to modify any of the terms and conditions
appearing in a Releasing Document, to order the arrest and recommitment of a parolee.
And to issue certificate of final Release and discharge to a parolee. The decision or action
must be supported by at lest four (4) votes of the member of the [Link] minutes of the
meeting of the board shall show the votes of its individual members or reasons or reasons
for voting for or against any matter presented for the approval of the Board.