The Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm celebrated its 121st founding anniversary on November 15 and 16 in Puerto Princesa City, highlighting its long-running mandate of discipline, service, and institutional reform.
The two day event opened on November 15 with a Fun Run for a Cause participated in by IPPF personnel. The activity aimed to raise funds for colleagues and nearby communities affected by Typhoon Tino.
The celebration continued on November 16 with a Thanksgiving Mass at St. Joseph the Worker Parish. Officials then held the “Araw ng Pagkilala 2025,” which recognized stakeholders in the morning and honored outstanding personnel in the afternoon.
In a message conveyed through IPPF Superintendent C/Supt. Gary A. Garcia, BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. acknowledged the institution’s efforts to sustain excellence and push meaningful reforms as it enters its 121st year.
“Sa ating ika-121 taong anibersaryo, ipinagdiriwang natin ang ating kasaysayan, mga tagumpay, at pangako para sa isang maayos na kinabukasan,” the Bureau said in its statement.
The institution said the anniversary theme, “Iwahig sa Ika-121 Taon, Mula sa Nakaraan, Tumatag sa Kasalukuyan, Tungo sa Maayos na Kinabukasan,” reflects IPPF’s commitment to improving corrections work and strengthening its service to the public.
