Roque, Bansil, 25 other BuCor execs suspended for GCTA for sale

Ombudsman Samuel Martires has ordered the suspension for six months without pay of 27 officers of the Bureau of Corrections in connection with the release of over 1,900 convicts of heinous crimes under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law.

In a six-page decision dated September 9, Martires said that the officials were found guilty of grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service because of their questionable release of heinous crime convicts since 2014.

Most of them were posted at the New Bilibid Prison's Maximum Security compound.

"The office finds that the evidence in the form of testimonies of witnesses and public documents showing the anomalous release of prisoners convicted of heinous crimes appear to be strong," the Ombudsman said.

Those who were suspended include Ramoncito Roque, BuCor Documents and Record Section chief; and Corrections Senior Inspector Ma. Belinda Bansil.

The two were among those tagged by inmates and their loved ones in the GCTA for sale scam inside the penitentiary.

During the resumption of the Senate hearing, Godfrey Gamboa said he and his wife, Yolanda Camilon, dealt with Roque and Bansil and paid money so he could soon be released.

Gamboa said he had been a living out inmate at the minimum security compound of the New Bilibid Prison since 2018 as he has already served the minimum of his four-year sentence.

Gamboa said they were told that he could be released in March but it did not happen.

“Galit na galit ako nun. Nakita natin si (former BuCor director general Nicanor) Faeldon na lumabas sa opisina nina Roque, sabi ko sa asawa ko kausapin niya si general, isumbong mo na ito kay general," Gamboa said.

"Tumayo si Sir Roque sa harap  kaya hindi namin nakausap si General Faeldon,” he added.

Gamboa said he just told his wife to get their money back because of the failed promise.

The list of officials who were slapped the suspension is as follows:

1. Roque
2. Bansil
3. Benjamin Barrios, Supervisor, Board of Discipline, Maximum Security Camp
4. Gerardo Padilla, Chief, NBP Superintendent
5. Francisco Abunales, NBP, Superintendent
6. Celso Bravo, Officer-in-Charge, Directorate for Security and Operations
7. Melencio Faustino, Regional Superintendent, Davao Prison and Penal Farm

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8. Cherry Caliston, Chief, Documents Division, Davao Prison and Penal Farm
9. Ruelito Pulmano, Inmate Documents and Processing Section
10. Emerita Aguilar, Chief, Reformation and Rehabilitation Office
11. Raymund Peneyra, Chief Overseer, Maximum Security Compound
12. Jomar Coria, NBP South Reformation Coordinator for Education and Training, Maximum Security Compound
13. Roy Vivo, COG, Maximum Security Compound
14. Wilfredo Bayona, Deputy Superintendent, NBP South Maximum Security Compound
15. John Edward Basi, Assistant Chief, Reformation and Rehabilitation Office, Maximum Security Compound, NBP
16. Abel Dr. Ciruela, Commander of the Guard -Management, Screening and Evaluation Committee, Maximum Security Compound
17. Roger Boncales, Directorate for Security and Operations -NBP North
18. Eduardo Cabuhat, OIC Training and Education Office
19. Dr. Lourdes Razon, Medical and Dental Office
20. Mary Lou Arbatin, Chief, Behavior Mod. Office
21. Susana Ortega, OIC, Prison Industry Office, Maximum Security Compound
22. Anthony Omega, OIC, Sports and Recreation Office, Maximum Security Compound
23. Antonio Calumpit, OIC, Overseer, Maximum Security Compound
24. Roberto Rabo, Superintendent, NBP
25. Jones Lanuza, Deputy Superintendent for Reformation, NBP
26. Victor de Monteverde, Chief, Alternative Learning System, Maximum Security Compound  and
27. Veronica Buño, Custodial Officer, NBP —NB, GMA News