National Correctional Consciousness Week

Prisons and jails in the Philippines celebrated the National Correctional Consciousness Week (NACOCOW) last October 24 to 30, 2011 with various activities at correctional facilities all over the country.

For Paranaque City Jail, the kick-off activity was the live one hour talk show over radio station DWDD on October 20 hosted by broadcaster Ben Figura. This was also broadcast via live streaming on the internet.

Guests at the show included Warden Moreno of the male dorm, Warden Abueva of the female dorm, Inmates Welfare and Development Officers Mangawit, Jasojaso and de Jesus and Ramon Yap, president of the Service Providers Association. The guests expounded on the current state of Paranaque City Jail and the improvements accomplished over the years. Bro. Yap discussed the role of the service providers in helping jail management in the areas of values transformation of both inmates and jail staff through God’s word. Service providers also assist in practical areas such as medical missions, livelihood training and paralegal services.

IWDO de Jesus, Warden Abueva, host Ben Figura, Bro. Yap, Warden Moreno and IWDO Jasojaso

The formal start of the celebration proper was the flag ceremony at the Paranaque City on Oct. 24, followed by a motorcade to Paranaque City Jail.

Flag ceremony at Paranaque City Hall

Motorcade to Paranaque City Jail

An ecumenical worship service was held at the multi-purpose hall attended by jail management and all service providers. This was followed by a fellowship and lunch. 

The Paranaque City Jail Choir rendering worship songs

  

Message from God's Word by Ptr Jun Pomillos of the Village Baptist Church, one of the service providers

Fellowship and lunch

Various activities throughout the week were conducted and sponsored by different service providers, NGOs, the local government and by BJMP-NCR.

Medical/Dental Mission conducted by BJMP-NCR with assistance from Lighthouse Christian Community

Hair cutting by the Korean Mission

Art Lesson by Artist Dan Libor of Lighthouse Christian Community

Pinoy Games by Tanglaw ng Espiritu Santo

Awarding of Prizes - Mr. NACOCO by Paprim

 

Awarding of prizes - Basketball Championship by Village Baptist Church

 

Awarding of Prizes - Model Balangay by Philippine Love Mission

 

 

Awarding of prizes - Art Lesson by Lighthouse Christian Community

 

Other events during the NACOCOW are the following: seminar on Children’s welfare for the inmates and their families; film showings by Jehovah’s Witness and by God’s Garden Church; Ugnayan at Talakayan (a legal forum) by guests from the courts, DOJ, PAO, and paralegal organizations; Talentadong Inmates (Song and Dance) by the Legion of Mary; Bingo Social; and Livelihood Training by Tesda, Paranaque.  

 

Still in connection with NACOCOW celebration, a general assembly of NCR Service Providers was held at BJMP-NCR Office in Quezon City on October 27 with a forum on Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL).

Representatives of DILG and Congress with Chief, BJMP as panelists

General Assembly and Forum

 The week-long celebration was very successful and fruitful. It showed the solidarity of the service providers and the jail management in working towards the upliftment of the jail populace. 

For a powerpoint presentation of the NACOCOW Highlights of Activities at Paranaque City Jail, pleas download the attached file:

Nacocow Highlights

Tribute to a Faithful Worker

“Well done, good and faithful servant!” (Matthew 25:21). These are the words that welcomed Sis. Aida Jacobe when she went to meet the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2011. For indeed, Sis. Aida was a faithful servant of God, serving in various ministries at Lighthouse Christian Community: Prison Ministry, Medical Missions and Intercessory Prayer Group, to name a few.

Until a year ago, when she was diagnosed with acute leukemia, she faithfully ministered to female inmates at the Paranaque City Jail. She has been my very active partner at Paranaque City Jail for many years. We surely miss you Sis. Aida …… until we meet again.     

Sis. Aida during the 2010 Prison Ministry Retreat with Sis. Jossie and Tita Yolly

Please see attached slide show of Sis. Aida’s Ministry.

aida jacobe