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Statistical Indicators on Philippine Development 2006
Chapter on Rule of Law 
Goal: To achieve holistic reforms in the criminal justice system
In terms of achieving holistic reforms in the criminal justice system, some targets were attained. Large amounts of money were saved by the government through the increasing number of cases settled at the barangay level. Reforms in the prosecution system are implemented as seen in the drop of prosecutor to case ratio. The outflow of cases in the Supreme Court have outpassed inflow in the three-year period.
Strategy/Target Indicator Accomplishments versus Targets Performance
Improved court and case management Court-case disposition rate
Source: SCP
Number of cases resolved surpassed the inflow of new cases for the years 2004 to 2006
Upgraded institutional capability Number of judges
Source: SCP
Number of judges dropped from 2004 to 2005 and inched upward in 2006
Free legal services improved Number of indigent persons served by the Public Attorneys Office
Source: PAO
Number of indigent persons served by PAO decreased from 2004 to 2005 but inched upward in 2006
Recruitment of qualified prosecutors intensified. Prosecutor to case ratio
Source: NAPROS
Ratio of prosecutor to cases declined from 1:348 in 2004 to 1:227 in 2006
Resolution of cases expedited
Disposition rate of cases investigated
Source: NAPROS
Disposition rate of cases investigated dropped from 86 percent in 2004 to 76 percent in 2005 but slightly rose in 2006
Advocacy on the alternative dispute resolution pursued Number of disputes settled at the Lupong Tagapayapa (LT)
Source: BLGS
Number of disputes settled in the LT increased from 2004 to 2005; then slightly went down in 2006
Percentage of cases settled amicably at the barangay level
Source: BLGS
Percentage of cases settled at the barangay level slightly increased in 2006.
Estimated government savings derived from settled cases
Source: BLGS
Estimated government savings from settled cases increased in the last three years
Construction and repair of jail facilities pursued Congestion rate of prisons Source: BuCor
Congestion rate of prisons continued to rise
Rehabilitation programs for prisoners enhanced (vocational and livelihood training, educational, health and medical services, religious and recreational) Recidivism rate (in percent) Source: BuCor
Recidivism rate of prisoners dropped to 4% in 2006
Funding for effective and efficient safekeeping and rehabilitation of prisoners pursued Average per capita government expenditures for prisoners (in pesos) Source: BuCor
Average per capita government expenditures for prisoners continued to increase
Posted: July 2007
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