WHAT IS BUCOR LOVE FOUNDATION?
The BuCor Love Foundation Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit, non-political organization, composed of volunteer officials from the Bureau of Corrections, dedicated inmate-leaders from the various camps of the New Bilibid Prison, and known civic-minded personalities from the Community-At-Large, is spearheading the reformation and transformation of our national prisoners focused on both the In-Care Transformation Programs while incarcerated and the Aftercare Programs upon their release from prison. LOVE stands for Livelihood Opportunities: Volunteers for Ex-Offenders.
Mission Statement on Inmates: “To inspire and motivate inmates to reform; to provide and impart work opportunities and skills training on income-generating projects for gainful employment or productive undertakings, in order to become responsible and law-abiding members of the free society once released from incarceration.”
Mission Statement on the Community-at-Large: “To advocate for society’s awareness, compassion and acceptance towards released prisoners and their families’ reintegration as part of the community in the spirit of reconciliation and understanding.”
Vision Statement: “To achieve community acceptance in reaching out and giving second chance, as the way to restore the dignity of inmates & released prisoners for them to become fruitful citizens of the society.”
Mandate: “To eradicate the stigma of being branded as Ex-convicts”
WHAT ARE ITS PURPOSES?
That the purposes of BUCOR LOVE FOUNDATION are:
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To inspire and motivate inmates while in confinement to reform and transform through innovative, complimentary and augmentative rehabilitation programs for them to become responsible and law abiding members of the free society once released from incarceration;
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To provide and impart to inmates work opportunities and skills training on income-generating projects for gainful employment or productive undertakings upon release;
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To advocate for society’s awareness, compassion and acceptance towards released prisoners and their families’ reintegration as part of the community in the spirit of reconciliation and understanding, in order to eradicate the stigma of being branded as “Ex-convicts”
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To invite partners or cooperators from the government, non-government organizations, religious volunteer organizations, civic organizations and private sectors for their active participation and logistical support among others.
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To ensure that target beneficiaries of the program upon completion of their trainings and upon release, or while still in confinement, shall have become productive by way of job placements or by being engaged in income-generating activities
How will the Foundation benefit and involve the general public?
ANS: Philippines can benefit greatly from the innovative programs in the transformation of released prisoners as it will lessen the burden on taxpayers through reducing re-offending rates and will ensure that this country shall be a safe place to live. The Foundation shall help to create links between released prisoners with their families and the community as it firmly believes in engaging the community to help released prisoners integrate back into the society through acceptance and employment. Rehabilitation can only be truly effective with the understanding and support of the community.
What are the benefits the inmate-beneficiaries could expect from the Foundation?
ANS: Inmates who shall pass thorough screening and management processes shall be the Foundation’s beneficiaries who will benefit from a seamless transition between the in-care and the after-care. Coordinators will oversee this transition and provide a customized program for them that best suits their needs and their families needs. Inmate-beneficiaries, both during their incarceration and even upon their release will benefit from innovative and effective rehabilitation initiatives designed to aid their transition to become productive member of the society.
How would the Foundation benefit its partner – the Bureau of Corrections?
ANS: The Foundation would certainly benefit the Bureau of Corrections in many ways: the innovative courses that shall be developed will enhance the teachings and trainings that shall be taught to inmate-beneficiaries; the employment and livelihood opportunities while in incarceration, job placement and income-generating opportunities upon their release; the advocacy to the community-at-large for understanding and acceptance, and minimizing, if not to completely eradicate recidivism. In other words, transformation! The Foundation can source and provide the necessary funding for worthy projects initiated by the Bureau of Corrections in its mandate and efforts to rehabilitate prisoners and in its commitment of “Keep on reaching out, give second chance and restoring the dignity of inmates”. The Foundation shall be the “missing link” needed by the Bureau of Corrections and the Parole and Probations authorities in erasing the stigma of being “Ex-convicts”.
One of the key aims of the Foundation is to raise the awareness of the Philippine Community towards difficulties faced by newly released prisoners and their loved ones, during their journey towards reintegration.
Yes! Get Involved Now!
JOIN THE BUCOR LOVE FOUNDATION
Y Help us spread the message
Y Support our fund-raising activities
Y Be a Volunteer for our activities & programs
Y Employ our Ex-Offenders
HELP FOR INMATES & EX-OFFENDERS
Y Livelihood and Skills Training
Y Employment Assistance and Livelihood Opportunities
Y Social and Financial Assistance
Y Counseling and Support Services
Y Aftercare Services
The BuCor Love Foundation would like to thank our Honorable Director USEC Oscar C Calderon; Police Superintendent Bartolome R Bustamante, HEA; Mr. Rollo Alarcon, Technical Consultant. For more info about the BuCor Love Foundation, Inc. on how you can support the BuCor Love Foundation please contact: PSIV Armando T Miranda, Pres. & CEO at (02) 807-2368, (02) 850-5002 loc. 122 & 123, 809-8588 direct line; PS1 Catalino A Malinao, COO at 0915-8745449; and our Camp Coordinators. You may email us at love@bucor.gov.ph
MEMBERSHIP FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT:
THE BUCOR LOVE FOUNDATION SECRETARIAT, look for Venancio “Boy” A. Roxas Jr.
BuCor Love Foundation Inc. SEC Reg. Cert. No. CN200917500 TIN: 007-436-005
