Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. has announced that the facility has maintained its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification following a comprehensive surveillance audit conducted by TÜV SÜD PSB.
This rigorous screening, according to Catapang, assessed crucial operational processes including admission, security, reformation, support to operation, and inmate release process, across three major penal farms: the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF), the Leyte Regional Prison (LRP), and the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).
The auditors led by Orlan Tiongson joined by Jayzer Aquino and Mel Gibbson Ogay highlighted several key accomplishment of the agency during their evaluation conducted from Nov. 24 to 28.
Notable among these was the recognition of the BuCor chief as a “Modern Hero Awardee,” which symbolizes leadership that inspires positive change. Additionally, the agency was acknowledged for maintaining a zero-incidence record of torture, as certified by the Commission on Human Rights, demonstrating a strong commitment to the dignity and rights of all persons deprived of liberty
