Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders
Tacloban City Jail Male Dormitory, led by JSSUPT Rill F. Sonon and Jail Warden JSUPT Jim Ariza Buranday, attended the UNODC-sponsored 2nd Jail Decongestion Summit at Manila Hotel (Jan 21-23, 2026)
The 2nd Jail Decongestion Summit brought together top justice leaders, including Supreme Court Justices Alexander G. Gesmundo, Justice Singh, and Justice Marvic Leonen, with experts sharing best practices to address Philippine jail congestion. Stakeholders from BJMP, BuCor, judiciary, and law schools highlighted decongestion strategies, infrastructure development, and reforms.
JLtCol. Buranday said that Tacloban City Jail Male Dorm reaffirmed its commitment to humane custody and evidence-based reforms, aiming for a more just and decongested correctional system .
“Renowned experts from the academe, international criminal justice practitioners, and specialists from other countries generously shared their insights and best practices in addressing jail congestion within the Philippine jurisdiction.” He said.
Key stakeholders from BJMP and BuCor highlighted their respective decongestion strategies, with particular emphasis on infrastructure development and system-wide reforms.
Members of the judiciary, law schools, and private organizations also presented their initiatives and collaborative efforts aimed at easing jail congestion and strengthening the administration of justice.
This meaningful engagement reinforces Tacloban City Jai Male Dorm’s unwavering commitment to humane custody, evidence-based reforms, and collaborative solutions—moving forward with a shared vision of a more responsive, just, and decongested correctional system.
Together, we turn dialogue into action and reform into reality.
