Muntinlupa city: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday announced a reshuffle of key officials, including the removal of two superintendents from their posts. At a ceremony held at BuCor headquarters in Muntinlupa City, Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said the move 'is a proactive measure intended to bolster the Bureau's effectiveness in managing correctional facilities and responding swiftly to emerging challenges.'

According to Philippines News Agency, the change of leadership aims to ensure that the correction facilities continue to uphold their twin mandates of safekeeping and reformation while maintaining public trust and confidence. Relieved from their positions were Leyte Regional Prison head, C/Supt. Ricardo Sespene Jr., and Correctional Institution for Women superintendent, CT/SSupt. Marjorie Ann Sanidad. Catapang mentioned that they were relieved 'pending the resolution of investigations concerning their conduct,' without providing further details.

Sespene has been reassigned to the BuCor Land Control and Management Center Anti-Squatting Unit, while Sanidad has been moved to the New Bilibid Prison Hospital. C/SSupt. Ruben Formoso has been appointed to replace Sespene, and CT/SSupt. Daisy Sevilla-Castillote, former chief of the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm (SRPPF), will succeed Sanidad.

Furthermore, New Bilibid Prison superintendent C/SSupt. Roger Boncales has been transferred to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm and will be replaced by Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm head C/Supt. Gary Garcia. C/Supt. Edgardo Mendoza Jr. of the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) will take over Iwahig, while C/Supt. Abel D.R. Ciruela moves to DPPF. C/Supt. Alfredo Devaras Jr., former NHQ and Headquarters Support Company commander, has been named the new superintendent of SRPPF.