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Memorandum Circular No. 155
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 155 DIRECTING THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY AND THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE TO SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT RECORDS OF INMATES WHO ARE SEVENTY YEARS OLD AND ABOVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
SECTION 1. The Bureau of Correction (BuCor), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP) shall immediately forward, to the Office of the President records of inmates who are seventy (70) years and above and are serving sentence by final judgment in order that the same may be considered for the purpose of extending executive clemency.
SECTION 2. The BuCor, BJMP and BPP are directed automatically submit names of inmates turning seventy (70) years old and to forthwith transmit records of the said inmates to the Office of the President for review, of their eligibility for executive clemency.
SECTION 3. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately. City of Manila. NOV 17 2004
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary