Pinoy Pie

ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 02 Feb) — Junjun wakes up each morning to the sound of his fellow Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) gathering for the daily meeting. In the past, mornings meant nothing more than another day of confinement, another reminder of mistakes that led him behind bars. But now, inside the Iligan City Jail-Male Dormitory, mornings have taken on a new meaning. They are moments of reflection, discipline, and hope—thanks to the Therapeutic Community Modality Program, or TCMP. For Junjun, the program has become a turning point. Instead of idleness, his days are filled with activities that challenge him to grow: sharing lessons with peers, attending seminars, and participating in structured routines designed to instill discipline and values. What once felt like a punishment has slowly transformed into an opportunity for redemption. The TCMP, the flagship rehabilitation program of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, is now the beating heart of Iligan City Jail-Male...