Written by Ms. Marie Rose Subdi
BAGUIO CITY, October 29, 2026 – Instructors from the University of Baguio (UB), through its School of Criminal Justice and Public Safety (SCJPS), participated in the National Corrections Consciousness Week (NACOCOW) 2026 held at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Male and Female Dormitories, demonstrating the University’s continuing engagement with correctional institutions and stakeholders in advancing justice, rehabilitation, and public service.
During the celebration, the BJMP-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), under the leadership of Regional Director JCSUPT Delvic L. Oreiro, DSC, JD, recognized stakeholders through the presentation of certificates of appreciation for their contributions and support to the Bureau’s objectives. Director Oreiro expressed his gratitude to partner government agencies, educational institutions, organizations, and other stakeholders for their sustained commitment to strengthening the correctional system.
The celebration also featured an exhibition of products and services developed by persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), providing them with an opportunity to showcase their locally produced goods and demonstrate their skills and productivity. This initiative highlighted the importance of creating meaningful opportunities for PDLs, promoting productive engagement, and fostering a correctional environment that supports rehabilitation and reintegration into the community.
The participation of UB-SCJPS faculty underscores the importance of strengthening partnerships between academic institutions and criminal justice agencies. Through direct engagement with correctional institutions and their stakeholders, faculty members gain valuable insights into correctional practices, institutional programs, and the challenges confronting the Philippine correctional system. These experiences enrich academic perspectives and contribute to preparing future criminal justice professionals who are knowledgeable, socially responsible, and committed to justice, rehabilitation, and community development.
This engagement supports Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, particularly through promoting effective correctional institutions, strengthening institutional collaboration, and recognizing rehabilitation as an essential component of the justice system. It also advances SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals by reinforcing cooperation between the University, government agencies, and other stakeholders in pursuing a more inclusive, responsive, and effective criminal justice system.
The celebration concluded with a shared commitment among stakeholders to the common goal of “changing lives, building a safer nation,” reinforcing the importance of collective action in strengthening correctional services and promoting a more humane and rehabilitative justice system.