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108 Mandaue inmates released early for good behavior
The Freeman
|December 23, 2025
A total of 108 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released from the Mandaue City Jail-Male Dormitory last Monday, December 22, just three days before Christmas, after qualifying for the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA).
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Jail Superintendent Jessie James Gingoyon said the three-digit number of releases is a historic milestone for the Mandaue City Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), noting that it is the highest number of GCTA releases recorded, as confirmed by the BJMP National Headquarters.
"This is historic. After verifying with the BJMP National Headquarters, this is the highest number of releases we have had, reaching a three-digit figure with 108 PDLs," Gingoyon said.
The previous GCTA release was last October 31, when 89 PDLs were freed.
The GCTA, provided under Republic Act 10592, allows PDLs a reduction in their prison sentences through good behavior, participation in rehabilitation programs, and engagement in productive activities.
The program also helps decongest jails.
Gingoyon said the Mandaue City Jail currently houses 1,659 male PDLs, far exceeding its ideal capacity of 400, translating to more than 300% congestion.
This story is from the December 23, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
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