On June 27, 2025, more than 900 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa celebrated a powerful milestone—completing their Basic Literacy, Grade 6, and Junior High School education through the Department of Education’s...
For many of his years inside Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, Jayvee carried an unspoken weight. He knew he wasn’t eligible for Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) just yet, and his path to earning a sentence reduction seemed distant. But when he volunteered to serve as...
