Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region 6 Regional Director JCSupt. Clint Russel A. Tangeres, CESE paid a courtesy visit to Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez at the Mayor’s Office of Bacolod Government Center today.

RD Tangeres is accompanied by JINSP Felix Q. Sariana, Jail Warden of Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) Male Dormitory; JINSP Ian Karl D. Niaga, Warden of MBDJ-Male Dormitory Annex; JINSP Geselle J. Armentia, Warden of MBDJ-Female Dormitory; JINSP Joseph Anthony T. Bayan, Assistant Warden of MBDJ-MD Annex; JINSP Gabriel Tizon, RDs Aide-de-Camp; JINSP Rushell S. Manso, Officer-in-Charge of Negros Isolation Facility and JO2 Mary Jane Herdon, Unit Liaison of MBDJ-MD Annex.

The BJMP officers expressed the different concerns of their current facilities and asked the help of Mayor Albee to address these issues including the lack of water supply, ventilation of the facility, among others.

They also asked the City Mayor if his office can facilitate a vaccination drive for the newly committed persons to the facilities.

Also present is Secretary to the Mayor Atty. Karol Joseph P. Chiu.