Subic Bay Freeport – A partnership that will help Persons Restored of Liberty (PRLs) blend back into the country’s workforce was signed between the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Regional Office III (BJMPRO-III).
SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the Workplace Reintegration Program for Persons Restored of Liberty (PRLs) with BJMP Region 3 Director Jail Chief Superintendent (JCSupt) Ma. Annie A. Espinosa, at the SBMA Administration Building on June 4, 2026.
SBMA Senior Deputy Administrator Atty. Ramon O. Agregado, SBMA Labor Department Manager Atty. Melvin Varias, BJMPPO Zambales administrator JSupt Ferdinand G. Malabo, and officials of the Olongapo District Jail witnessed the signing.
Aliño said that the agreement establishes a Workplace Reintegration Program to enhance public safety and extend rehabilitative or reformative efforts to PRLs or those released from incarceration.
“Personally, I am a firm supporter of programs that aim to reintegrate PRLs as reformed and productive members of mainstream society. I strongly believe that it is not only our civic responsibility but more importantly, a just and humane act of service to our fellowmen,” he said.
The program facilitates social mainstreaming and productivity by creating employment opportunities within the Subic Bay Freeport Zone through qualified skills-matching.
Last year, the SBMA also entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice-Parole and Probation Administration (DOJ-PPA) for a workplace reintegration program for parolees, probationers, and pardonees.
“In fact, that partnership or agreement made the SBMA the first government-owned and controlled corporation to support the DOJ-PPA’s workplace reintegration plan. Among our earlier initiatives toward this end was the promotion of inclusive employment,” Aliño said.
Meanwhile, Espinosa said the agreement is a significant step toward strengthening the PDL’s reintegration into society. She added that the activity emphasizes both institutions’ shared commitment to support reformation beyond incarceration by creating pathways to meaningful and sustainable employment.
“By opening doors to legitimate work opportunities, the agreement seeks to empower PDLs with dignity, purpose, and a renewed sense of responsibility as they transition back into society,” she cited. “Through this milestone partnership, the BJMPRO-III and the SBMA reaffirm their dedication to transforming lives, fostering hope, and creating a more inclusive community where reformation is matched with real opportunities for growth and success.”
