History

The enactment of RA 6975 which took effect on January 01, 1991 paved the way for the establishment of the PNP, BJMP and the BFP as separate entities under the umbrella power of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

On July 16, 2002, La Trinidad District Jail become operational with three (3) cells, located at Justice Hill, Upper Kesbeng, La Trinidad, Benguet, adjacent to Benguet Provincial Jail and near Benguet Provincial Prosecutor’s Office and the Hall of Justice. This jail was constructed thru the efforts of JINSP DIONISIO T DENNEN who lobbied to the Benguet Provincial Government for the allotment of the lot where said jail is now erected. JSSUPT RAFAEL T DELSON who was then the Regional Director, BJMP-CAR spearheaded for the construction of said District Jail. The wardens that manned this jail are as follows: JCINSP CESAR M LANGAWIN, JCINSP ARNULFO ARNOLD M DULAY, JCINSP JULIO T JOAQUIN, JSINSP MARY ANN O TRESMANIO, JCINSP WILSON P BANASEN, JCINSP ELVIS L DANGLOSE, JSINSP CONSTANCIO TANAN, JSINSP MARK A COPLAT.

On January 4, 2016, La Trinidad District Jail- Female Dormitory was separated. Here are following personnel designated as Officer-In-Charge together with the exclusive dates and years, to wit: 1. SJO4 Vilma Fangsilat -January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017
2. SJO4 Joan T Bacayan- June 1, 2017 to January 28, 2018
3. SJO4 Erlinda A Las-egan- January 29, 2018 to April 26, 2018
4. SJO4 Zarina M Sangway-April 27, 2018 to August 31, 2018
5. SJO4 Erlinda A Las-egan- September 1, 2018 to October 31, 2020
5. JINSP JOAN T BACAYAN-November 1, 2020 to December 15, 2021
6. JINSP LILLIAN P BANDA-December 16, 2021 to June 30, 2022
7. JINSP DALVER M PULUPUL-July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022
8. SJO4 Marites M Bid-ing- October 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023
9. SJO3 Euglenna M Loquio was designated as the Officer-in-Charge effective February 1, 2023 to date

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