[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 4-92, January 14, 1992 ]

[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 4-92, January 14, 1992 ]

[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 4-92, January 14, 1992 ]

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

TO:

ALL JUDGES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'AH DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS AND SHARI'AH CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS

SUBJECT:

TRANSFER OF PRISONERS TO THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS IN MUNTINLUPA, METRO MANILA

It has come to the attention of the Supreme Court that some judges refuse to issue mittimuses for the transfer of prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for more than one (1) year to the Bureau of Corrections in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, for the reason that their cases are on appeal.

For this purpose, prisoners detained at provincial and municipal jails and sentenced by lower courts to prison terms exceeding one (1) year, whether or not they have appealed, are considered national prisoner's.

In order to decongest provincial, city and municipal jails, and to effect better control and- supervision over national prisoners, all trial judges concerned are hereby directed to issue the corresponding mittimuses or commitment orders of national prisoners immediately after their conviction so that they may be remitted or transferred immediately to the Bureau of Corrections in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila.

January 14, 1992.

(SGD.) JOSUE N. BELLOSILLO

Court Administrator