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Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm

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Background

Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines is one of seven operating units of the Bureau of Corrections under the Department of Justice. Currently, it houses some 4,000 inmates.

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Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

male

Opened

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Region

Palawan

Security level

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Death-row facility

No

Conditions

No conditions summary available yet.

Visiting

No visiting information available.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

Contact the operator's website for inmate-specific procedures.

Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

Km. 17 Puerto Princesa South Road, Brgy. Iwahig, Puerto Princesa
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@misc{worldprisons-iwahig-prison-and-penal-far,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/iwahig-prison-and-penal-farm},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}