Time Allowances Manual

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Time Allowances

1. Good Conduct Time Allowance


2. Time Allowance for Study Teaching and Mentoring
3. Special Time Allowance for Loyalty
I - Allowance for Good Conduct
Art. 97 RPC (before RA 10592)
 First two years of imprisonment, 5 days off for each month of actual service of sentence.
 Third and Fifth year, 8 days off for each month of actual service of sentence.
 Following year up to 10th year, 10 days off for each month of actual service of sentence.
 Eleventh and successive years, 15 days off for each month of actual service of sentence.
RA 10592
 First two years of imprisonment, 20 days off for each month of actual service of
sentence.
 Third and Fifth year, 23 days off for each month of actual service of sentence.
 Following year up to 10th year, 25 days off for each month of actual service of sentence.
 Eleventh and successive years, 30 days off for each month of actual service of sentence.
II - Allowance for Teaching, Studying, and Mentoring
At any time when inmates engage in BJMP- recognized study, teaching or mentoring, there
would be an additional 15 days reduction from their preventive imprisonment or service of
sentence for each month of actual deprivation of liberty.
III - Special Time Allowance for Loyalty
 1/5 reduction from imposable penalty or sentence of imprisonment
 2/5 reduction from imposable penalty or sentence of imprisonment
Computation for Special Time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL) - 1/5 reduction from imposable
penalty or sentence of imprisonment
IF:
a. He/she is a prisoner
b. He/she evaded his preventive imprisonment or service of sentence
c. Such circumstances is made possible on the occasion of disorder resulting from any of the
following:
i. conflagration;
ii. earthquake;

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iii. explosion;
iv. similar catastrophe; or
v. during a mutiny in which he has not participated

d. Part of or entire jail was damaged by said disorder which facilitated the escape of the prisoner
or circumstances availing are such that it renders jail officer/s ineffective in controlling and
stopping the escape of inmate
e. He/she gives himself up or surrenders to authorities within forty-eight (48) hours following the
issuance of a proclamation announcing the passing away of the calamity or catastrophe.

Computation:
Original Sentence/Maximum Imposable Penalty
- Actual time served
- (Original sentence x 1/5)_________________
Period of time remaining to be served or under Preventive Imprisonment

 Computation for Special Time Allowance for Loyalty (STAL) - 2/5 reduction from
imposable penalty or sentence of imprisonment
IF:
a. He/she is a prisoner
b. There is disorder resulting from any of the following:
i. conflagration;
ii. earthquake;
iii. explosion;
iv. similar catastrophe; or
v. during a mutiny in which he has not participated
c. Part of or entire jail was damaged by said disorder which facilitated the escape of the prisoner
or circumstances availing are such that it renders jail officer ineffective in controlling and
stopping the possible escape of said inmate
d. He/she chose to stay in the jail/prison facility
Computation:
Original Sentence/Maximum Imposable Penalty
- Actual time served
- (Original sentence x 2/5) ______________
Period of time remaining to be served or under Preventive Imprisonment

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