PRESO, INC. MONTHLY ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT 03-31 JULY 2026

For the month of July

COMMUNITY BAIL BOND PROGRAM

What has been done:

Our Program Field Officer focused on monitoring/home visits of successfully released participants, providing guidance and updating the steps they are taking towards becoming productive members of their communities even as follow ups on the status of active cases at their respective courts as well as release of bail refunds were heightened.

As of July 3, there have been 534 individuals referred to our program coming from 24 city jail facilities, 2 provincial jail facilities, 17 police stations, 3 youth centers, 3 correctional facilities, and 3 national agencies. Of this number 298 had been interviewed. Of the interviewed, 157 had been successfully bailed out while another 55 had been released through other legal means.

More significantly, we have a total of 113 CBB Participants who have successfully graduated from the CBB Program. We consider participants as having successfully graduated from the Program after their cases have been closed, and at least another six months of monitoring have elapsed. Throughout this period, they must have shown to be responsible members of their community and can lead productive lives.

With their release, the government has now saved ₱ 6,875,370.00. This is computed by adding the amount budgeted per day (PhP70 for food) per PDL multiplied by the number of days since the day of the release from jail of every individual Participant. These savings will increase as days go by and as long as their cases are not terminated. For those whose cases are dismissed, served early or whose probation was approved, we expect a savings of least 60 days of non-incarceration.

Additionally, on top of the food savings by the government, these individuals are now back to the community and actively engaged in their livelihood- hence contributing to the economy. We minimized their exposure to the criminogenic jail environment leading to better reentry to the society as responsible members.

BETTER VERSIONS INITIATIVES

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One participant of our Bukas Loob Tungo sa Bagong Pag-Asa batch 2 was provided capital loan assistance based on the project proposals he presented during the formation sessions held from March-April this year. Monitoring of microbusinesses of the other beneficiaries provided were capital loans also conducted. Another batch 2 participant is undergoing added coaching sessions to prepare him for his microbusiness.

We successfully obtained the support once again from the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Foundation for a future batch of the Bukas Loob Tungo sa Bagong Pag-Asa program.

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Our BANDILA Aftercare Program at Manila City Jail Male Dormitory successfully conducted its 8th batch of pre-release interventions for PDL due for release between July to September 2026. Three PRL were provided capital loan assistance upon their release from detention.

We also started initiating engagements with the Manila LGU towards institutionalizing PDL aftercare and reintegration.

PRESO, INC. NEWS

PRESO, Inc.'s Annual General Assembly was held last July 9 where the organization's achievements and future plans were discussed.

We partnered with CHIRO Pilipinas, a faith-based youth group in conducting a jail visitation and fellowship with PDL at the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory last July 12.

PRESO, Inc. was among the organizations invited to the "Preparing Prisons for the Next Pandemic" summit organized by the Humanitarian Legal Assistance Foundation (HLAF) and the Asian School of Governance last July 22.

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Our Chief Consultant, Dr. Raymund Narag, continued with his several engagements, some outside NCR prior to his return to the US.

We mourn the passing of one of PRESO, Inc.'s most ardent supporter, Mr. Gener "Gerry" Reyes who passed away last July 11. Bro. Gerry's support for former PDL saw no limit as he went above and beyond in providing assistance to those striving to become productive members of society. He will be greatly missed.

As we forge ahead with our Community Bail Bond Program and Better Versions Initiatives, we continue to learn and re-learn approaches and procedures. And this is a welcome experience for us. We envision that more PDLs and CICLs would be assisted soon with their liberties restored, their dignity regained and that their lives are eventually rebuilt. We as a community have a significant role in all these. In the long run, support for our prisons and prisoners as a whole would benefit all of society in terms of lower rates of recidivism and increased sense of public safety. GOD IS ON OUR SIDE!