Overview

As one of the five pillars of the Criminal Justice System, the BJMP was created to address
growing concern of jail management and penology problem. Primarily, its clients are detainees
accused before a court who are temporarily confined in such jails while undergoing
investigation, waiting final judgement and those who are serving sentence promulgated by
the court 3 years and below. As provided for under R.A. No. 6975, the Jail Bureau is mandated
to take operational and administrative control over all city, district and municipal jails.

The Bureau has four major areas of rehabilitation program, namely: Livelihood Projects,
Educational and Vocational Training, Recreation and Sports, and Religious/ Spiritual
Activities. These were continuously implemented to eliminate the offenders' pattern of
criminal behaviour and to reform them to become law-abiding and productive citizens.

Although the workplace of the Jail Bureau is confined inside the portals of jail to safeguard
inmates, nonetheless, the Bureau has an inherent function of informing the public of jail
operations and other matters concerning the corrections pillar of the Philippines.
Coincidentally, being a new and growing Bureau, BJMP aims to keep the public abreast of
information regarding jail management and penology.

HISTORY

On January 2, 1991, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology was created thru Republic
Act 6975 as a line Bureau under the Department of Interior and Local Government. The Jail
Bureau is the upgraded version of its forerunner, the Office of Jail Management and Penology
of the defunct PC/INP last headed by BRIG GEN Arsenio E. Concepcion.

As mandated by law, the BJMP shall operate under the reorganized Department of the
Interior and Local Government.

Starting from scratch with 500 personnel in 1991 the BJMP weaned from its mother PC/INP as
a mere component, to become a full-fledge bureau. Director Charles S. Mondejar took his
oath of office on July 1 of 1991 as the first Chief of the Bureau.

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology supervises and controls all district, city and
municipal jails.

ORGANIZATION AND KEY POSITIONS.

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, also referred to as the Jail Bureau, was created
pursuant to Section 60 to 65, Chapter V, RA No. 6975, and initially consisting of uniformed
officers and members of the Jail Management and Penology service as constituted under
Presidential Decree No. 765. RA 9263 provides that the Bureau shall be headed by a Chief who
is assisted by two (2) Deputy Chiefs, one (1) for Administration and another for Operations, and
one (1) Chief of Directorial Staff, all of whom are appointed by the President upon the
recommendation of the DILG Secretary from among the qualified officers with the rank of at
least Senior Superintendent in the BJMP. The Chief of the BJMP carries the rank of Director and
serves a tour of duty that must not exceed four (4) years, unless extended by the President in
times of war and other national emergencies. Officers who have retired or are within six (6)
months from their compulsory retirement age are not qualified to be appointed as Jail Director
or designated as BJMP Chief.

The second officer in command of the BJMP is the Deputy Chief for Administration, the third
officer in command is the Deputy Chief for Operations, and the fourth officer in command is
The Chief of the Directorial Staff, all of whom carry the rank of Chief Superintendent. They are
assisted by the Directors of the Directorates in the National Headquarters who carry the rank of
at least Senior Superintendent.

The BJMP operates and maintains Regional Offices in each of the administrative regions of the
country, headed by a Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology, with the rank of at
least Senior Superintendent. The Regional Director is assisted by an Assistant Regional Director
for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of Directorial
Staff, who are all officers with the rank of at least Superintendent.

The National Headquarters is the Command and Staff Office of the BJMP, and is composed of
the Command Group, Directorates and Management Support Staff , namely:

COMMAND GROUP:
1) Chief, BJMP
2) Deputy Chief for Administration
3) Deputy Chief for Operation
4) Chief of Directorial Staff

DIIRECTORATES
1) Directorate for Personnel and Records Management
2) Directorate for Human Resource Development
3) Directorate for Operations
4) Directorate for Inmates Welfare and Development
5) Directorate for Logistics
6) Directorate for Comptrollership
7) Directorate for Program Development
8) Directorate for Intelligence
9) Directorate for Investigation and Prosecution

SUPPORT SERVICES
1) Office of Program Management
2) Office of Legal Services
3) Office of General Services
4) Office of Accounting Services
5) Office of Finance Services
6) Office of Supply Accountable Officer
7) Office of Internal Audit
8) Office of Chaplaincy Services
9) Office of Community Relations Services
10) Office of Information & Communications Tech. Services
11) Office of Health Services
12) NESJO

REGIONAL OFFICE.
The BJMP operates and maintains Regional Offices in each of the administrative regions of the
country, headed by a Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology, with the rank of at
least Senior Superintendent. The Regional Director is assisted by an Assistant Regional Director
for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of Directorial
Staff, who are all officers with the rank of at least Superintendent.

JAIL PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE.

In every province, the BJMP operates and maintains a Provincial Jail Administrator’s Office
headed by a Provincial Administrator, to oversee the implementation of jail services of all
district, city and municipal jails within its territorial jurisdiction.

DISTRICT JAIL.
Within large cities or a group of clustered municipalities, a District Jail headed by a District
Warden may be established.

CITY AND MUNICIPAL JAILS.

The BJMP operates and maintains City and Municipal Jails, each headed by a City or Municipal
Warden, as the case may be.

MISSION
To enhance public safety by ensuring humane safekeeping and development of Persons
Deprived of Liberty (PDL) in all district, city, and municipal jails for their integration to society.

VISION
A premier institution highly regarded by society for the secure and humane treatment of
Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) by its competent and motivated corps.

Function

In line with it's mission, the Jail Bureau endeavors to perform the following functions:

Formulate policies and guidelines in the administration of all district, city, and municipal jails
nationwide;

Implement strong security measures for the control of inmates;

Provide for the basic needs of inmates;

Conduct activities for the development of inmates;

Improve jail facilities; and,

Promote the general welfare and development of personnel.

MANDATE

Bjmp is mandated to direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of all
district, city and municipal jails nationwide with pronged tasks of safekeeping and development
of inmates.

MAJOR PROGRAM

There are four (4) major programs under the mandate of bjmp and they are the following:

1. Inmates custody, security and control program

2. Inmates welfare and development program
3. Decongestion program
4. Good governance
OUR CORE VALUES
PRO.T.E.C.S.

PRO - Professionalism
T - Teamwork
E - Effeciency / Competence
C - Commitment
S - Self-Discipline

OUR CORE COMPETENCIES

> Continous skills enhancement of personnel

> Ability to establish linkages and Parnerships
> Responsive Planning
> Timely decision-making
> Expedient implementation

Sentence Completion

Each sentence below has blanks each blank indicating that word has been a mined. Beneath
the
sentence are five numbered sets of words.

Direction: Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. It is _____________ to try to destroy pest completely with pesticides, for as each new
chemical pesticide is introduced the pest gradually become____________ to it.
1. Useless-----------drawn
2. Pointless------vulnerable
3. Futile---------resistant
4. Wicked------- indifferent
5. Worthwhile------immune

Ans:3

2. The usual solution proposed for the chronic__________ of affordable housing in the
Philippines is to build new houses, often with government subsidies to___________ the
cost to the buyer.
1. Scarcity-------conceal
2. Degeneration-----repair
3. Excess--------climinate
4. Undersupply------augment
5. Shortage------reduce

Ans:5

3. The famous Dr. C. Drew’s technique for preserving and storing blood plasma for
emergency use proved so ___________ that it became the ______________for the
present bloodbank system by the Red Cross.
1. Irrelevant------inspiration
2. Urgent----pattern
3. Effective-----model
4. Innocuous---------excuse
5. Complex-------blueprint

Ans:3

4. Because they did not accept his basic____________ they were ___________by his
argument.
1. Assumption-------convinced
2. Motivation-------confused
3. Bias----------impressed
4. Promise----------unconvinced
5. Supposition-----justified

Ans:4

5. Pain is the body’s early warning system: loss of __________in the extremities leaves a
person _____________ injuring himself unwittingly.
1. Agony-----incapable
2. Sensation----vulnerable to
3. Consciousness----- desirous of
4. Feeling------habituated to
5. Movement----prone to

Ans:2

6. It is ironic that the _____________ insights of the great thinkers are voiced so often that
they have become more _____________.
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1. Original--------cliché’s
2. Banal-----belief
3. Dubious---------habits
4. Philosophical--------questions
5. Abstract--------ideas

Ans:1

7. Since many disadvantaged individuals view their situation as_______________ as well as

intolerable, their attitudes are best described as _____________.
1. Squalid-----obscure
2. Unpleasant-----bellicose
3. Acute-----sanguine
4. Immutable----------resigned
5. Political----perplexed

Ans:4

8. Certain animal behaviors, such as mating rituals, seem to be ____________ and

therefore, ___________external factors such as climate changes, foods supply or
presence of other animals of the same species.
1. Learned-------immune to
2. Innate--------unaffected by
3. Intricate-----belong to
4. Specific-----confused with
5. Memorized----- controlled by
Ans:2

9. As a person who combines care with _______________ Ruth completed her duties with
_______ as well as zeal.
1. Levity---------resignation
2. Geniality------ardor
3. Vitality------willingness
4. Empathy----rigor
5. Enthusiasm----meticulousness

Ans:5

10. Although bound to _________ the law, a judge is free to use his discretion to
______________ the anachronistic harshness of some criminal penalties.
1. Impose-----mitigate
2. Exercise------ understand
3. Support---- condone
4. Initiate-----lighten
5. Enforce------lower

Ans:1

11. The scientific community was___________ when a living specimen of a bacteria,

long thought to be___________, was discovered by a scientist.
1. Perplexed-----common
2. Overjoyed----- dangerous
3. Unconcerned------local
4. Astounded------extinct
5. Dismayed------alive

Ans:4

12. Although at times, Ruth could be disagreeable and even___________, more often
than not, she was the most ____________ person you could hope to meet.
1. Contentious------amiable
2. Disgruntled-----confused
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3. Contradictory-------disconcerted
4. Misguided-----solicitous
5. Choosy-------discerning

Ans:1

13. Reuben’s interest was focused on ______________ the division between theory
and empiricism; he was convinced that a ____________ of philosophy and applied
science was possible and necessary.
1. Eliminating-----synthesis
2. Maintaining---------restoration
3. Crossing-----stabilization
4. Ignoring-----duplicity
5. Denying-----delineation

Ans:1

14. Thanks to his eloquence and logic. Reuben spoke_______________ and made it
difficult to his bitterest opponents to____________ his opinions.
1. Monotonously-----clash with
2. Charmingly-------yield to
3. Tediously-------contend with
4. Abhorrently------concede to
5. Persuasively-----disagree with

Ans:5

15. This well-document part of history of Filipino artistry is of importance because it

carefully___________ the__________ accomplishments of Filipino artists who care all too
little known the public at large.
1. Recognizes-----negligible
2. Overlooks------purposed
3. Scrutinizes---- illusory
4. Distorts----- noteworthy
5. Substantiates-----considerable

Ans:5

16. Surrounded by their enemies and unable to_____________ their supplies, the
defenders of the city feared their food would soon be__________.
1. Replenish------exhausted
2. Consume---hoarded
3. Replace-----obtainable
4. Estimate------superfluous
5. Protect----rationed

Ans:1

17. As environmentalists recently________________ in studying the effects of natural

caused forest fires, some phenomena that appeared on the surface to be destructive,
often have a hidden _________________ effect on the balance of nature.
1. Disproved----beneficial
2. Uncovered-----positive
3. Hypothesized----catastrophic
4. Disclosed----environmental
5. Determined----disastrous

Ans:5

18. The members of the Anti-Graft and Corruption League vowed to______________
all traces of_______ between private citizens and those in government service.
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1. Exterminate-----controversy
2. Uncovered-------positive
3. Hypothesized-----catastrophic
4. Disclosed-----un environmental
5. Impound-----ties

Ans:4

19. Rosalinda kept her late parent’s heirlooms, not for any __________________value
it had, but for purely _____________reasons.
1. Potential-----monetary
2. Ornamental-----aesthetic
3. Financial----pecuniary
4. Intrinsic------sentimental
5. Personal----accidental

Ans:4

20. Because our supply of fossil fuel like coal has been sadly _____________, we must
find_____________ sources of energy.
1. Exhausted------efficient
2. Depleted------alternate
3. Increased-----available
4. Compensated---------significant
5. Stored------hoarded

Ans:2

21. Because Noel was_______________ in the performance of his duties, his

employers could not __________his work.
1. Derelict---------quarrel over
2. Dilatory------grumble at
3. Undisciplined--------object to
4. Assiduous-------complain about
5. Nocturnal-----guided

Ans:4

22. The _____________pack of wolves ________ the herd of cattle in their relentless
search a stray calf.
1. Voracious--------stalked
2. Dilatory-------grumble at
3. Meandering------ harassed
4. Treacherous----followed
5. Nocturnal-----guided

Ans:1

23. It is said that the tradition of shaking hands originated when our ancestors held out
their hands show that they had no _____________ weapons and were thus
____________disposed.
1. Lethal----clearly
2. Concealed-----amicably
3. Hidden----harmfully
4. Murderous-----ill
5. Secret----finally

Ans:2

24. The number of Philippines Eagles has ___________ because the encroachments of
humans on their habitat have caused them to __________ their breeding places.
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1. Multiplied----endure
2. Expanded-----alter
3. Increased----migrate from
4. Diminished---protect
5. Dwindled-----shun
Ans:5

25. Despite the Archery team members’ resentment of the new coach’s training
regiment, they____________ them as long as he did not ________ them too strictly.
1. Embraced----follow
2. Condemned-----formulate
3. Questioned---------interpret
4. Challenged------implement
5. Tolerated----apply

Ans:5

GRAMMAR AND CORRECT USAGE Part 4

Direction: Below you will find groups sentences. Select which one in each group is preferable
with respect to grammar and correct usage.

1. The child is neither encourage to be critical or examine all the evidence before forming an
opinion.
1. Neither encourage to be critical or to examine
2. Neither encourage to be critical nor to examine
3. Either encourage to be critical nor to examine.
4. Encourage either to be critical nor to examine
5. Not encourage to be critical or to examine

Ans: 5 – words either. Or should be placed before the 2 items being discussed: to be
critical and to examine.

2. Many politicians are now trying to take uncontroversial positions on issue; the purpose
being to allow them to appeal to as wide a segment of the voting population as possible.
1. Issues; the purpose being to allow them to appeal
2. Issues; in order to appeal
3. Issues; then purpose is to allow them to appeal
4. Issues; and the purpose is to allow them to appeal
5. Issues; that was allowing them to appeal

Ans: 2 – corrects the run-on phrase by linking the elements with in order to.

3. Play being recognize as an important factor in improving mental and physical health and
therby reducing human misery and poverty.
1. Play being recognized as
2. By recognizing play as
3. Their recognizing play as
4. Recognition of it being
5. Play is recognized

Ans: 5- Provides the verb is recognized as and presents the only complete sentence.

4. However many mistakes have been made in our past, the Filipino traditions, not only the
champion of freedom but also bravery, still lives among millions who can see light and
hope scarcely anywhere else.
1. Not only the champion of freedom but also bravery
2. The champion of not only freedom but also bravery
3. The champion of the only of freedom but also of bravery
4. Not only the champion but also freedom and bravery
5. Not the champion of freedom only, but also bravery

Ans: 3- parallel structures require that not only and but also immediately precede the
words they limit.

5. Elma is as fast as, if not faster than, anyone in her track and field batch and should be on
the National Team.
1. As fast as, if not faster than, anyone
2. As fast as, if not fast than, anyone else
3. As fast, if not more fast than, anyone
4. As fast, if not faster than, anyone
5. As swift as, if not faster than, anyone

Ans: 4 – the faulty comparison is corrected in choice #4

6. Except for you and I, everyone brought a present to the party

1. Except for and I, everyone brought
2. With exceptions of you and I, everyone brought
3. Except for you and I, everyone had brought
4. Except for you and me, everyone brought
5. Except for you and me, everyone had brought

Ans: 4 – you and me

7. The reason I came late to office today is because the car broke down.
1. I came late to office today us because
2. Why i came late to office today is because
3. I was late to office today is because
4. That I was late to office today is because
5. I came late to office today is that

Ans: 5 – “is That” is preferred to “because”

8. When the war is over, no nation will either be isolated in war or peace.
1. Either be isolated in war or peace
2. Be either isolated in war or peace
3. Be isolated in neither war nor peace
4. Be isolated either in war or in peace
5. Be isolated neither in war or peace

Ans: 4 – either... or...

9. The supermarket owner hadn’t hardly any of those kind of canned goods
1. Hadn’t hardly any of those kind
2. Hadn’t hardly any of those kinds
3. Had hardly any of those kind
4. Hadn’t hardly any of those kinds
5. Had scarcely any of those kinds

Ans: 4 – double negative: a hadn’t hardly; “those kinds”

10. Irregardless of the outcome of the competition, our schools will remain staunchly allies
1. Irregardless of the outcome
2. Regardless of how the outcome
3. With regards to the outcome
4. Regardless of the computer
5. Disregarding the outcome
Ans: 4- regardless

11. She was told to give the award to whomever she thought had contributed most to the
welfare of the students organization.
1. To whom she thought
2. To whoever she thought
3. To the senior whom she thought
4. To whomever
5. To him whom she thought

Ans: 2 – “whoever”... had contributed.

12. Senator Josef’s is one of the legislators who are going to discuss the budget in the Upper
Chamber.
1. One of the legislators who are going
2. One of the legislators who is going
3. One of the legislators who has gone
4. The legislators who going
5. The legislators who has gone

Ans: 1 – original sentence is correct

13. She not only was competent but also friendly in nature
1. She not only was competent but also friendly
2. She not was only competent but friendly also
3. She was not only competent but friendly also
4. She was not only competent but friendly also

Ans: “was not only” ... but also..

14. Most students like to read these kind of books during their break time.
1. These kinds of books
2. These kind of book
3. This kind of book
4. This kinds of book
5. Those kind of books

Ans: 3 – “KIND” is singular, so use “this” as a singular modifier.

15. It is not for you to assume responsibility, it is, rather, me who is the guilty the guilty
person in this matter.
1. Me who is
2. Me who am
3. Io who is
4. I who are
5. I who am

Ans: 5 – use “I” instead of me: first person singular verb “AM”

16. The “Aurora Borealis” or Northern Lights, is so named because it is a light display that
takes place in northern skies.
1. Because it is a light display that takes place
2. As a light display taking place
3. Because of taking place
4. Due to the fact that is a light display
5. Contrary to the fact of taking place

Ans: 1 – original sentence is correct

17. The giving of foreign as is a tool of national policy the hoped-for return is often indirect
and long-term.
1. Policy, the hoped-for return is often indirect and long-term
2. Policy, however the hoped-for return is often indirect and long-term
3. Policy, however the hoped- for return is often in direct and long-term
4. Policy, albeit the hoped-for return is often indirect and long term
5. Policy, despite the hoped-for return id often indirect and long term

Ans: 3 – addition of conjunction “though” .

18. The difference between the candidates is that one is radical; the other, conservative
1. One is radical; the other, conservative
2. One is radical; the other being conservative
3. While one is radical; the other, conservative
4. One of the radical; the another, is conservative
5. One is radical, although the other is more conservative

Ans: 1 - original sentence is correct use semi-colon to separate pair of clauses.

19. Many, middle class individuals find that they cannot obtain good medical attention.
Despite they need it badly.
1. Despite they need it badly
2. Despite their bad need of it
3. In spite of they need it badly
4. However, much they need it
5. Therefor, they need it badly

Ans: 2- “despite” use as a preposition.

20. If I would have known about the traffic jam at the area, I would have taken an alternate
route.
1. If I would have known about
2. If I would have known about that
3. If I would of known about
4. If I was aware of
5. Had I known about

Ans: 5 – correct use of subjunctive mood to indicate a condition contrary to fact.

21. Using it wisely, leisure promotes health, efficiency and happiness

1. If I would have known about
2. If I could have known about
3. If I would of known about
4. Had I known about
5. Because of usefulness

Ans: 2 - change participant phrase to a clause.

22. Neither the earthquake or the subsequent fire was able to destroy the spirit of the
populace.
1. Or the subsequent fire was
2. Nor the subsequent fire were
3. Or the subsequent fire were
4. Nor the subsequent fire was
5. Or the fire that occurred subsequently were

Ans: 4 – “neither... nor..”

23. Of the two candidates for this government position, Jose Marie is the most qualified
because of his experience in the field.
1. Most qualified because of
2. Most qualified due to
3. More qualified due to
4. More qualified because of
5. Most qualified as a result

Ans: 4 – use “more” because only 2 persons are being compared

24. He has not violated the law, but also he has escaped punishment.
1. Not only violated the law, but also he has escaped punishment
2. Violated not only the law, but he has escaped punishment
3. Violated not only the law, but he has escaped punishment also
4. Not only violated the law, but also escaped punishment
5. Not only violated the law, but has escaped punishment

Ans: 4- “Not only” and “ But also” should be placed near the words within which
they belong: violated and escaped.

25.She seldom ever wants to try and face the true facts.
1. Seldom ever wants to try and face the true facts
2. Seldom ever wants to try and face the facts
3. Seldom ever wants to try to face the facts
4. Seldom wants to try and face the facts
5. Seldom wants to try to face the facts

Ans: 5

CSE - English Grammar and Correct Usage Part 5

Sentence Completion
Each sentence below has blanks each blank indicating that word has been a
mined. Beneath the sentence are five numbered sets of words.
Direction: Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence
as a whole.

1. After having listened to his lecture I ___________ really interested to learn

how to conduct an action research.
a. am
b. was
c. is
d. were

ans: a

2. It was in july 1969 when Armstrong and Aldrin _______ on the moon.
a. have landed
b. had landed
c. were landed
d. landed

ans: d

3. The answer to the economic woes of the Philippines _______ development

of manpower.
a. will be
b. is
c. are
d. was

ans: b

4. The effects of climate change ______ the world's food supply.

a. threatens
b. will threaten
c. threaten
d. would threaten

ans: c

5. The student was ______ to explain his side after a heated encounter with a
classmate.
a. allowed
b. will threaten
c. threaten
d. would threaten

ans: a

6. The last fifty years of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
____ that as a whole, the Association is greater than the sum of its parts.
a. proved
b. proves
c. have proven
d. had proven

ans: c

7. Keeping up _____ the fashion drains one's pocket.

a. to
b. with
c. in
d. for

ans: b

8. Fill ____ the blanks with the correct answer.

a. with
b. in
c. up

d. out

ans: b

9. Please ______ your sister on which course to take in college.

a. advice
b. advises
c. advise
d. adviced

ans: c
10. The teenage girl didn't listen to her mother's _______.
a. advice
b. advices
c. advise
d. advises

ans: a

11. To work abroad means to live away from ______ ones.

a. beloved
b. loving
c. love

d. loved

ans: d

12. ________ in a while, one has to take a vacation for health reasons.
a. One
b. One's
c. Once
d. Once's

ans: c

13. Teamwork ________ a must for a group's success.

a. can be
b. is
c. should be
d. are

ans: c

14. The secret to cooking pinakbet _______ not to put too much water.
a. will be
b. should be
c. is
d. was

ans: c

15. She believes in destiny, _______ she?

a. did
b. doesn't
c. does
d. didn't

ans: b

16. These are computer - generated data, ________?

a. is it
b. isn't it
c. are they
d. aren't they

ans: d
17. Did you _____ to the meeting?
a. goes
b. go
c. went
d. going

ans: b

18. She ______ every weekend.

a. do teach
b. is teaching
c. does teach
d. do teaches

ans: c

19. She doesn't want to remember her ______.

a. past
b. past passed
c. passed
d. passed past

ans: a

20. A contract is an agreement ________ two parties.

a. among
b. of
c. between
d. with

ans: c

CSE - English Grammar and Correct Usage Part 6

Sentence Completion
Each sentence below has blanks each blank indicating that word has been a
mined. Beneath the sentence are five numbered sets of words.
Direction: Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence
as a whole.

1. Jose Rizal was born _________ June 19, 1861.

a. on
b. at
c. in
d. last

ans: a

2. The government should _________ infrastructure to lure more tourists.

a. be improving
b. improve
c. improved
d. have improved

ans: b

3. _______ crackdown on overseas deals, smuggling remains unabated.

a. Despite of
b. Despite
c. Inspite
d. Inspite on

ans: b

4. The Philippine economy ______ a sizzling pace in the second quarter of

this year.
a. grew at
b. grew in
c. grew with
d. grew on

ans: a

5. The Japan - funded Mega - Manila Subway Project _______ to be

approved by the National Economic Development Authority next year.
a. will be expected
b. are expected
c. is expected
d. shall be expected

ans: c

6. I didn't like to ________ to him.

a. talk
b. to be talking
c. talked
d. do the talking

ans: a

7. I have not ______ my breakfast.

a. ate
b. to eaten
c. eaten
d. eat

ans: c

8. She _______ the newspaper everyday.

a. will be reading
b. reads
c. is reading
d. read

ans: b

9. I ________ a government employee who ______ assigned at the Civil

Service Commission.
a. am - is
b. will be - is
c. is - am
d. won't be - shall

ans: a
10. Please __________ this note to the director.
a. carry
b. get
c. take
d. bring

ans: c

11. He _____ to a time in the past when he was young and happy.
a. illuded
b. alluded
c. eluded
d. allusioned

ans: b

12. She _______ us into thinking he was a Japanese,

a. eluded
b. alluded
c. illuded
d. allusioned

ans: c

13. The refugees _____ the border patrol.

a. alluded
b. eluded
c. illuded
d. allusioned

ans: b

14. In Japan, we bought chocolates, cookies ____.

a. etc.
b. etc., etc.
c. and etc
d. others, etc.

ans: a

15.We are _____ about the safety of the hostages.

a. anxious
b. interested
c. eager
d. sorry

ans: a

16. He made a ________ contribution to the project.

a. credited
b. credulous
c. credible
d. creditable

ans: d

17. __________ people believe everything that they are told.

a. Credulous
b. Credible
c. Creditable
d. Credit

ans: a

18. He sat _____ me.

a. by
b. for
c. besides
d. beside

ans: b

19. ______ the mortgage, I have car payments to make.

a. Accept
b. Except
c. Beside
d. Besides

ans: d

20. I can't ______ with course requirements so I am thinking of dropping it.

a. cope in
b. cope
c. cope up
d. cope on

ans: b

CSE - English Grammar and Correct Usage Part 7

Sentence Completion
Each sentence below has blanks each blank indicating that word has been a
mined. Beneath the sentence are five numbered sets of words.
Direction: Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence
as a whole.

1. We should teach our children creative and critical thinking so that they can
______ with life in the 21st century.
a. cope
b. cope on
c. cope up
d. cope for

ans: a

2. Everybody must bring ______ own packed lunch.

a. their
b. there
c. his
d. your

ans: c

3. This is the ______ to compute grades in the K to 12 curriculum.

a. way in how
b. way on how
c. way how
d. way
ans: d

4. The meeting ended without any plans for ______ discussions.

a. farther longer
b. further more
c. farther
d. further

ans: d

5. She went ______ away from her family than she had gone before.
a. farther
b. farther more
c. further
d. further more

ans: a

6. ________ I quit drinking I became healthier.

a. Before
b. Because
c. Since
d. Cause

ans: b

7. Good referees and evaluators must be _______.

a. not interested
b. disinterested
c. uninterested
d. misinterested

ans: b

8. Let the company call in a ________ mediator to settle the dispute.

a. uninterested
b. not interested
c. disinterested
d. malinterested

ans: c

9. I'm _______ in books. I'm interested in movies.

a. misinterested
b. uninterested
c. disinterested
d. malinterested

ans: c

10. Did she _____ take the Civil Service Exams this year?
a. took
b. takes
c. take
d. taked

ans: c

11. Except for you and I, everyone brought a present to the party

a. Except for and I, everyone brought

b. With exceptions of you and I, everyone brought
c. Except for you and I, everyone had brought
d. Except for you and me, everyone brought
e. Except for you and me, everyone had brought

ans: d

12. The reason I came late to office today is because the car broke down.

a. I came late to office today us because

b. Why i came late to office today is because
c. I was late to office today is because
d. That I was late to office today is because
e. I came late to office today is that

ans: d

13. When the war is over, no nation will either be isolated in war or peace.

a. Either be isolated in war or peace

b. Be either isolated in war or peace
c. Be isolated in neither war nor peace
d. Be isolated either in war or in peace
e. Be isolated neither in war or peace

ans: d

14. The supermarket owner hadn’t hardly any of those kind of canned goods

a. Hadn’t hardly any of those kind

b. Hadn’t hardly any of those kinds
c. Had hardly any of those kind
d. Hadn’t hardly any of those kinds
e. Had scarcely any of those kinds

ans: d

15. Irregardless of the outcome of the competition, our schools will remain
staunchly allies

a. Irregardless of the outcome

b. Regardless of how the outcome
c. With regards to the outcome
d. Regardless of the computer
e. Disregarding the outcome

ans: d

16. Using it wisely, leisure promotes health, efficiency and happiness

a. If I would have known about

b. If I could have known about
c. If I would of known about
d. Had I known about
e. Because of usefulness

ans: b

17. Neither the earthquake or the subsequent fire was able to destroy the
spirit of the populace.

a. Or the subsequent fire was

b. Nor the subsequent fire were
c. Or the subsequent fire were
d. Nor the subsequent fire was
e. Or the fire that occurred subsequently were
ans: d

18. Of the two candidates for this government position, Jose Marie is the
most qualified because of his experience in the field.

a. Most qualified because of

b. Most qualified due to
c. More qualified due to
d. More qualified because of
e. Most qualified as a result

ans: d

19. He has not violated the law, but also he has escaped punishment.

a. Not only violated the law, but also he has escaped punishment
b. Violated not only the law, but he has escaped punishment
c. Violated not only the law, but he has escaped punishment also
d. Not only violated the law, but also escaped punishment
e. Not only violated the law, but has escaped punishment

ans: d

20.She seldom ever wants to try and face the true facts.

a. Seldom ever wants to try and face the true facts

b. Seldom ever wants to try and face the facts
c. Seldom ever wants to try to face the facts
d. Seldom wants to try and face the facts
e. Seldom wants to try to face the facts

Ans: e

NEWLY ENACTED LAWS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, GENERAL

INFORMATION AND CURRENT EVENTS Part 1
DIRECTION: Read each questions carefully and choose the best answer from the given
options.

1. A voters is distinguish from exercising the right to vote (suffrage) if said voter _________ .
1. Turned 20 years old just before the election
2. Is poor
3. Is illiterate
4. Is naturalized Filipino citizen
5. Has been a Philippine Resident for less than six month months.

Ans: 5

2. Who may be appointed as a cabinet member without needing confirmation from the
commission on Appointments?
1. Senate President
2. Any senator
3. Vice president
4. House keeper
5. Congressman

Ans: 3

3. Which of the following sectors is NOT represented in the party-list system in the House of
Representative?
1. Youth
2. Labor
3. Women
4. Religious
5. Trade

Ans: 4

4. Which of the following government agencies exercises original and exclusive jurisdiction over
all contest, returns and qualification of the President and the Vice President?
1. COMELEC
2. Commission On Appointment
3. Supreme Court
4. Senate Electoral Tribunal
5. Judicial Bar Council

Ans: 1

5. Who is responsible for determining the existence of probable cause for the issuance of a
warrant of arrest or search warrant?
1. Lawyer
2. judge
3. Fiscal
4. Prosecutor
5. Mayor

Ans: 2

6. It mandates the blending of cocodiesel methyl ester (CME) in all diesel fuel and bio-ethanol I
gasoline sold across the country.
1. Clean air craft of 1999
2. Solid waste management Act of 2000
3. Fuel development
4. Biofuels Act of 2006
5. Pollution Reduction ACT OF 2001

Ans: 4

7. Environmental law providing for an ecological solid waste management program creating
necessary mechanism, incentives, prohibition and penalties.
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1. Rep. Act # 8749 or the Philippines Clean Air Act of 1999.
2. Ecological solid waste management Act of 2000
3. Anti-pollution Reduction Act
4. Waste Recycling and disposal Act
5. Recycle, Re-use and reduce Act

Ans: 2

8. Which of the following concepts is relevant to environment education?

1. Rapid urbanization and development
2. Resources can be infinitely utilized
3. Importance of balance of nature
4. Unabated destruction of natural environmental
5. Indifference of society to environmental
Ans: 3

9. Refers to the delegation of specific non-core operations of an agency to an external entity

that
specializes in that operation.
1. Subcontracting
2. Delegation
3. Multi-tasking
4. Specialization
5. Outsourcing

Ans: 5

10. Which of the following statement best describes the relationship between global warming
and ozone depletion.
1. Global warming and ozone depletion are one and the same
2. Global warming leads to Ozone depletion
3. Excessive build up of carbon dioxide causes both global warming and ozone depletion
4. Ozone depletion causes unpredictable weather disturbances
5. Global warming cause environmental disasters

Ans: 3

11. Jaywalking, indiscriminate garbage disposal, vandalism, reckless driving are manifestation
of._________ .
1. Lack of sense of propriety
2. Lack of discipline
3. Indifference
4. Disregard of other people’s property
5. Anarchy

Ans: 2

12. The worst environmental of a large scale mining operation comes from?
1. Soil poisoning
2. Air pollution
3. Deforestation
4. Mine tailings
5. Unrestored mine-out areas

Ans: 5

13. it allows foreign-based retailers and manufacturers to engage in retail activities in the
country subject to condition and requirements.
1. Globalization
2. Retail and trade liberalization
3. Free trade market
4. Protectionism
5. Trade blocs

Ans: 2

14. it embodies the national policy on information technology developments and servers as a
guide to all agencies in the effective utilization of information technology resources.
1. National Information Technology Plan (NITP)
2. Information Technology Development
3. Technology Enhancement Program
4. Philippines Technology Highway Program
5. Philippine Information Technology Highway

Ans: 1

15. A government program designed to solve the ills of society through personal transformation
and renewal and to strengthen the moral fiber of the Filipino people.
1. Anti-Corruption Crusade
2. People Empowerment
3. “Bangon Pinoy”
4. Moral Recovery Program
5. Sustainable Development

Ans: 4

16. A broader regional free trade zone composed of “ASEAN” countries expanding trade with
Japan, China and South Korea.
1. ASEAN free trade zone
2. “ASEAN plus Three”
3. APEC Group
4. ASEAN Partners
5. ASEAN + JSOK

Ans: 2

17. Globalization has rapidly brought about______ .

1. Borderless trade
2. Development of information and communication technology
3. Threats to security to both rich and poor countries
4. Rich becoming richer and the poor becoming poorer
5. Economic crisis and financial meltdown

Ans: 1

18. The integration of national markets into a single word market where goods, services,
financial capital and technology, flown in and out of countries virtually unhampered.
1. Retail trade liberalization
2. World Trade Organization
3. Globalization
4. Free trade
5. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

Ans: 3

19. It is an oceanographic phenomenon associated with extreme variable climate. It brings

destructive rains and droughts that result in economic disaster.
1. Global warming
2. El Nino/ La Nina
3. Tsunami
4. Cyclones/hurricanes
5. Ocean Current

Ans: 2

20. Keeping faith in our commitment to protect the Filipinos environmental hazards, this law
seeks incorporate climate change factors in mainstream of national and local development
planning.
1. National Disaster Coordinating Act
2. Climate Protection Act 2009
3. Climate Change At of 2009
4. National Preparedness Plan
5. Disaster Risk & Reduction Mgmt. Act of 2009

Ans: 3

21. The Contamination of the natural environment with harmful substance that have been
released as a result of human activites.
1. Gasification
2. Global Warming
3. Climate Change
4. Pollution
5. Degradation

Ans: 4

22. Fishery Resources in marine and Coastal waters may be considered as “open access
resources” Because of the _________ .
1. Mobile nature of fish and water
2. Difficulty in making see boundaries
3. Overfishing in coastal areas
4. Proliferation of illegal fish pen in water areas
5. Lax implementation of fishery laws

Ans: 2

23. Refers to an increasing reliance on market to guide economic activity

1. Liberalization
2. Deregulation
3. Free trade
4. Protectionism
5. Macroeconomics

Ans: 1

24. Which of the following is not NONRENEWABLE source of energy?

1. Natural Gas
2. Biogas
3. Geothermal Power
4. Solar Power
5. Wind power

Ans: 1

25. Which of the following destroy the Balance of an ecosystem?

1. Reforestation
2. Wasteful consumption
3. Reduce, reuse, recycle
4. Conservation
5. Education

Ans: 2

26. How do forest Protect our sources of water?

1. They keep water in the streams
2. They use water for food production
3. They serve as water holders
4. They let water flow to the lowlands
5. They prevent flashfloods and landslides

Ans: 3

27. Which of the following shows concerns for the environment?

1. Burning of garbage
2. Joining clean and green movements
3. Reforestation
4. Throwing wastewater into rivers
5. Recycling and reducing

Ans: 2

28. The Constitution after has been ratified, can only be amended through initiative after
___________ years.
1. Two
2. Three
3. Anytime
4. 5
5. Once every 6 years

Ans: 4

29. Every government agency is required to develop, update regularly and make available to
the
transacting public _________ .
1. List of action Officers
2. The performance target
3. Rates of services fees
4. Direction and flow
5. Vision and mission

Ans: 2

30. In processing of expenditures reports or document excepts other provided by law, how
many
signatures must any written action or decision contain?
1. 6
2. 5
3. 4
4. 3
5. 2

Ans: 4

TEST ON CORRECT GRAMMAR IN ENGLISH (NEW EXERCISE)

Directions: Choose the correct answer from the choices given.

1. A. Sir Josef Brondial, the Spanish Consul-General, accompanied by his wife, were at the
party.
B. Sir Josef Brondial, the Spanish Consul-General, accompanied by the wife, were at the
party.
C. Sir Josef Brondial, the Spanish Consul-General, accompanied by his wife, was at the
party.
D. Sir Josef Brondial, the Spanish Consul-General, accompanied by his wife, is at the
party.
Ans: c

2. A. We could go to the beach if it wasn’t so hot.

B. We could go to the beach if it weren’t so hot.
C. We could go to the beach if it is weren’t so hot.
D. We could go to the beach if it is so hot.

Ans: b

3. A. Fatima Ruth promised she would come.

B. Fatima Ruth promised she will come.
C. Fatima Ruth promised that she will come.
D. Fatima Ruth promised that she is to come.

Ans: a

4. A. I am a Filipino and so is she.

B. I am a Filipino and so she is also.
C. I am a Filipino too and she will come.
D. I am a Filipino and she also.

Ans: a

5. A. Alberto ignored the traffic enforcers signal that he stop.

B. Alberto ignored that traffic enforcer’s signal that he stop.
C. Alberto ignored the traffic enforcers the signal that he is to stop.
D. Alberto ignored the traffic enforcers of the signal that he to stop.

Ans: b

6. A. She’s been there before, isn’t she?

B. She’s been there before, is she?
C. She’s been there before, hasn’t she?
D. She’s been there before, didn’t she?

Ans: c

7. A. How can Bernice blame you and he for the miscommunication?

B. How can Bernice blame both you and him for the miscommunication?
C. How can Bernice blame you and him for the miscommunication?
D. How can Bernice blame you and him also for the miscommunication?

Ans: c

8. A. Neither of them are experts on the subject matter of the “Big-Bang Theory.”
B. Neither one of them are experts on the subject matter of the “Big-Bang Theory.”
C. Neither of them is an expert on the subject matter of the “Big-Bang Theory.”
D. Neither of them is expert in subject matter of the “Big-Bang Theory.”

Ans: c

9. A. The more you practice, the more you will get better,
B. The more you practice, the better you get,
C. The more you practice, the more you get better,
D. The more you practice, the better you will get,

Ans: d
10. A. The reason the proposal was rejected was because it was not economically
viable.
B. The reason the proposal is rejected was that it is not economically viable.
C. The reason the proposal was rejected was that it was not economically viable.
D. The reason the proposal is rejected is because it is not economically viable.

Ans: c

11. A. Having stole the money, the police searched the thief.
B. Having stolen the money, the thief was searched by the police.
C. Having stolen the money, the police searched the thief.
D. The money having stolen by the thief, he was searched by the police.

Ans: b

12. A. When this war is over, no nation will either be isolated in war or peace.
B. When this war is over, no nation will be either isolated in war or peace.
C. When this war is over, no nation will be isolated in neither war nor peace.
D. When this war is over, no nation will be isolated either in war or in peace.

Ans: d

13. A. Today, this is a totally different world than we have seen in the last decade.
B. Today, this is a totally different world from what we have seen in the last decade.
C. Today, this is a totally different world from what we seen in the last decade.
D. Today, this is a totally different world than what we saw in the last decade.

Ans: b

14. A. After viewing both movies, John agreed that the first one is the best of the two.
B. After viewing both movies, John agreed that the first was the best of the two.
C. After viewing both movies, John agreed that the first one was the better of the two.
D. After viewing both movies, John agreed that of the two, the better one was the first.

Ans: c

TEST ON CORRECT GRAMMAR IN ENGLISH Part 2

VOCABULARY

Direction: Each sentence below has an underline word or phrase. Choose the word or phrase
that is most nearly similar in meaning to the underline word.

1. Because of the drug’s soporific effect, you should not drive after taking it.
1. Inimical
2. Poignant
3. Noxious
4. Sedative
5. Poisonous

Ans:4

2.Indulgent parents spoil their children by giving in to their every demands and whims.
1. Loving
2. Generous
3. Beneficial
4. Yielding
5. Indecisive

Ans: 4

3. The Defensive Panel presented its case to the jury in a trenchant manner.
1. Defensive
2. Vague
3. Cautious
4. Dignified
5. Legalistic

Ans: 3

4. A group of dissident students from the youth freedom Movement is believed to be engaged
in
furtive activities.
1. Cause-oriented
2. Illegal
3. Vicious
4. Worthy
5. Secret

Ans: 5

5. He is more concerned with mundane matters like the movement of the stock market
1. Simple
2. Financial
3. Worldly
4. Investments
5. Economic

Ans: 3

6. Do not be so dogmatic about the statement it can be easily refuted.

1. Arbitrary
2. Religious
3. Disagreeing
4. Technical
5. Whimsical

Ans: 1

7. The Hot, humid weather can be enervate even heart souls.

1. Intimidate
2. Incite
3. Invigorate
4. Impugn
5. Weaken

Ans: 5

8. He was expelled from the club because if his nefarious activities.

1. Unsolicited
2. Unauthorized
3. Questionable
4. Immature
5. Sinister

Ans: 5

9. His Diffidence cause him to miss many opportunities.

1. Ignorance
2. Laziness
3. Timidity
4. Arrogance
5. Indifference

Ans: 3

10. The recommendation of the wage council is repugnant to the manpower sector.
1. Anti-labor
2. Acceptable
3. Reasonable
4. Degrading
5. Objectionable

Ans: 5

11. Teresa was frightened by the amorphous mass had floated in from the sea.
1. Shapeless
2. Solid
3. Starlike
4. Rock-hand
5. Rofting

Ans: 1

12. They resent his hypocritical posing as a friend for they know he is interested only.
1. Exaggerated
2. Excessive
3. Deceitful
4. Narrow-minded
5. Modest

Ans: 3

13. Let him drink the justice. It is innocuous and will have no effect.
1. Incapable
2. Non dangerous
3. Harmful
4. Tasteless
5. Toxic

Ans: 2

14. Although the artist uses various materials for her artworks, she has the predilection for
indigenous materials.
1. Superiority
2. Foresight
3. Choice
4. Preference
5. Abundance

Ans: 4
15. The secret agents in charge of protecting the President tried to be as unobtrusive as
possible.
1. Novel
2. Shadowy
3. Harsh
4. Strict
5. Inconspicuous

Ans: 5

16. They vowed to remain steadfast in their support of the group’s cause.
1. Strong
2. Articulate
3. Loyal
4. Strict
5. Inconspicuous

Ans: 3

17. The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary who is the current Southeast Asian
Games Champion.
1. Opponent
2. Partner
3. Colleague
4. Mentor
5. Enemy

Ans: 1

18. The Father upbraided his children for their extravagance.

1. Advocated
2. Scorned
3. Scolded
4. Praised
5. Punished

Ans: 3

19. Beng, the Customer Relations Director, Respondent with alacrity to every customer
requested or complaint.
1. Indignation
2. Aggression
3. Laxity
4. Indifference
5. Zeal

Ans: 5

20.Health benefits and financial assistance are part of the remuneration that goes with the
position.
1. Allowance
2. Aggression
3. Laxity
4. Indifference
5. Zeal

Ans: 2
21. News of the surreptitious meeting of the Magdalo Group gradually leaked out to media.
1. Secret
2. Illegal
3. Constant
4. Grand
5. Nightly

Ans: 1

22. Science is constantly seeking to discover the immutable laws of nature.

1. Silent
2. Unchangeable
3. Constant
4. Impenetrable
5. Varied

Ans: 2

23. Elizabeth feigned illness so she could avoid attending the school meeting.
1. Deserve
2. Escaped
3. Condoned
4. Pretend
5. Tolerated

Ans: 4

24. The lawyer was accused of trying to mulct his of his legacy.
1. Swindle
2. Avenge
3. Appease
4. Suggest
5. Destroy

Ans: 1

25. We must faced the enemy without trepidation if we are to win the battle.
1. Reservation
2. Fear
3. Depravity
4. Logistics
5. Trauma

Ans: 2

26. The Regency Club is perfect for the business traveler in search of privacy, convenience
and the eminent level of the personalized service.
1. Topmost
2. Welcome
3. Distinguish
4. Approximate
5. Classy

Ans: 3

27. 395 elegantly, design and tacitly furnished guest rooms and suites with residential
ambiance.
1. Sweet
2. Conventional
3. Unconventional
4. Subdued
5. Complacent

Ans: 2

28. Ermita and Malate are known for its bohemian lifestyle and tourist attractions.
1. Stylish
2. Conventional
3. Subdued
4. Complacent

Ans: 3

29. Lorenzo Ruiz refused to renounce his faith even though he knew he would suffer
martyrdom.
1. Announce
2. Refute
3. Abandon
4. Reconcile
5. Permeate

Ans: 3

30. There is no panacea that will solve our financial difficulty.

1. Cure-all
2. Problem
3. Paradox
4. Criteria
5. Answer

Ans: 1