The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Regional Office III (BJMPRO-III) have formalized a partnership aimed at helping Persons Restored of Liberty (PRLs) reintegrate into society through employment opportunities.
SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño and BJMP Regional Director Jail Chief Superintendent Ma. Annie A. Espinosa signed a Memorandum of Agreement on the Workplace Reintegration Program for PRLs at the SBMA Administration Building on June 4.
The program seeks to support public safety and rehabilitation efforts by providing qualified PRLs with opportunities to re-enter the workforce through skills-matching and employment opportunities within the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
Aliño said the initiative reflects SBMA’s commitment to helping formerly incarcerated individuals become productive members of society.
“I strongly believe that it is not only our civic responsibility but more importantly, a just and humane act of service to our fellowmen,” he said.
The agreement builds on SBMA’s earlier efforts to promote inclusive employment. In 2025, the agency partnered with the Department of Justice-Parole and Probation Administration for a similar workplace reintegration program for parolees, probationers, and pardonees, becoming the first government-owned and controlled corporation to support the initiative.
For her part, Espinosa described the partnership as a significant step toward strengthening the reintegration of former persons deprived of liberty into mainstream society.
“By opening doors to legitimate work opportunities, the agreement seeks to empower PDLs with dignity, purpose, and a renewed sense of responsibility as they transition back into society,” she said.
She added that the partnership underscores the shared commitment of SBMA and BJMPRO-III to provide meaningful opportunities that support reformation, hope, and long-term success beyond incarceration.
Also present during the signing were SBMA Senior Deputy Administrator Atty. Ramon O. Agregado, SBMA Labor Department Manager Atty. Melvin Varias, BJMP Provincial Office-Zambales administrator Jail Superintendent Ferdinand G. Malabo, and officials of the Olongapo District Jail.
