Makati City Jail

August 02, 2017

Just recently, I made a visit to my dear friend Manong Andy in this jailhouse. I haven't been into any jailhouse before so I am a little scared coming in here. Unknowingly, I brought a box of groceries full of food, biscuits, and toiletries with me which is prohibited. I didn't know that there were a lot of restrictions and prohibited items in my box so I ended up un-boxing it and transferring it to see-through plastic containers that cost me 600 hundred bucks.

I admire how the guards secure the area and I have no complaints about it. The process was indeed very exhausting, tiring, and draining, most especially when lining up in front of the gate under the heat of the sun and of course rain with NO shade at all. And also it depends on the jail guards how many numbers of people they will let in. Another thing is that foods were being examined thoroughly however this could also be done most easily by or through x-ray machines. I don't blame them, as there are indeed detainees' relatives who were involved in putting drugs or other things prohibited in foods and other edible stuff.

So upon arrival there, I indeed had no idea of what was allowed and not. I do hope that this post of mine will be of help to those relatives and family members who are 1st-time visitors to this place. Let's start on - what to bring and what not. Cellphones, wallets, SIM cards, and watches are not allowed for visitors so you have to take them off before they will allow you to go inside. The guards were strict and would not let anyone pass by the security area bringing those mentioned items with them. So better yet before you go in front of the gate you don't have those things with you. The store near the gate actually serves as the deposit area such as your mobile phones, wallet, bags, etc. The woman there will give you numbers that will serve as your tag and proof of your deposit stuff and of course, it is not free. You have to pay a fee of Php 30.00 and also the amount of money you could take inside is only up to 1K or one thousand pesos otherwise they won't allow you in and will advise you to go out to lessen the value of your money.

Upon entering the corrections main gate, you will be stamped in your skin as proof of the visitor's pass. You will be asked to provide an ID, take note "Only Government Issued IDs are Accepted". Then you will be asked to line up for body inspection and food inspection before being allowed to proceed in the visitor's area and meet up with the detainee.

Let me provide details so that others will be informed.

Oras ng Dalaw

Martes-Biyernes 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Sabado-Linggo 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Oras Ng Paabot ng Pag-kain

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Araw ng Pag-bisita

Lunes- Walang Dalaw

Martes/Miyeskules- Pamilya/Malalapit na Kamag-Anak /Di Puede: Kaibigan/Bata

Huwebes- Pamilya/Malalapit na Kamag-Anak / Di Puede: Bata

Biyernes- Pamilya/Malalapit na Kamag-Anak / Di Puede: Bata/Kaibigan

Sabado/Linggo- Pamilya/Malalapit na Kamag-Anak