Recommendations of Persons Restored of Liberty (PRLs) on Police Reform in the Philippines

It takes a village to raise a child. It also takes a village to fail one. And we refuse to build a justice system on the smallest shoulders in the room.

On June 24, 2026, Dr. Raymund E. Narag, together with representatives of PRESO Foundation and Persons Restored to Liberty (PRL), paid a courtesy visit to the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) to present the findings and recommendations of the 1st National Conference of Persons Restored to Liberty, held on May 22, 2026. The delegation was warmly received by Hon. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan, Vice Chairman and Executive Officer of NAPOLCOM, along with key Commission official

The 1st National Conference of Persons Restored of Liberty cannot end as a single event. Its success will not be measured by the conversations that took place on May 22, but by the reforms, partnerships, and opportunities that follow. The discussions must move beyond conference halls and become part of how institutions operate, how policies are crafted, and how communities welcome people home. The journey from deprivation to restoration does not belong to formerly incarcerate

The challenge of law is not found in its grand ideas alone. Grand ideas are important. They inspire societies and give meaning to institutions. Equality before the law, due process, human rights, fairness, justice, and equity are among the noblest aspirations ever conceived by humanity. They are written in constitutions, codified in statutes, debated in law schools, and invoked in courtrooms. They are the promises that democratic societies make to their citizens. Yet the true

The findings are clear: successful reintegration benefits everyone. When former detainees are given opportunities to rebuild their lives, communities become safer, families become stronger, and the cycle of reoffending can be broken.