This study was anchored on Kirkpatrick’s (1994) learning and evaluation theory, popularly known also as four level of evaluation model most widely used for the evaluation of training and learning. It attempted to assess the political participation of inmates at selected jails in Region III, as basis in the formulation of action plan towards standardized voting procedures.

The following findings were obtained: The political participation of inmates in terms of inmate’s leaning, inmate’s performance, and inmates’ initiative with a weighted mean of 3.69, 3.65 and 3. 35 with grand weighted mean was 3.56; the problems met in the political participation of inmates same with aforementioned variables with a weighted of 3.66, 3.60, and 3.56; with rand weighted mean was 3.61; to address the problems met in political participation of inmates in terms of information drive, utilize inmates “idle time”, and lecture of inmates in political participation with weighted mean of 3.84, 3.81, and 3.82; the significant difference in the assessments of respondents on the political participation of inmates, as follows: the t-cal was 13.401, which was lower than the t-crit of 1.645; the significant difference in the assessments of respondents on the problems met in the political participation of inmates, as follows: the t-cal was 9.409, which was higher than the t-crit of 1.645, both significant at 0.05 level; and Section I, Article V of 1987 Philippine Constitution provided that “suffrage may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines, not otherwise disqualified by law; hence, the COMELEC has promulgated Resolution No. 9371 dated March 6, 2012 with regard rule on detainee voting.

Based on the findings, the following conclusions were drawn; the political participation of inmates’ learning and inmates’ performance were observed; and inmates’ initiative was moderately serious; inmates’ performance and inmates’ initiative were moderately serious; wit overall verbal description was serious; the following measures were recommended to address the problems met in the political participation of inmates: inmates’ learning was information drive to inmates’ performance was utilize inmates “idle time”, and inmates’ change initiative was lecture of inmates in political participation; The hypothesis tested by the researcher in the conduct of this study that, “there is no significant difference in the assessments of respondents on political participation of inmates at selected jails in Region III was rejected; and the proposed action plan shall serve as a device towards standardized voting procedures in ensuring the political participation of inmates presently; therefore, its subsequent implementation will likewise ensure the exercise of the right of suffrage of inmates as guaranteed by the constitution.

From the conclusions derived, the following recommendations were made: improved the desirable attributes relatively with inmates’ learning, inmates’ performance, and inmates’ initiative by enhancing their awareness on their right and privilege guaranteed by the constitution, vis-à-vis of empowering them through political participation as proscribed by the election laws; address the problems on understanding and the time constraints with regard to their political participation, including the changing of their unreceptive attitude during electoral exercise, through continuous and regular education of inmates in coordination with COMELEC officials; jail authorities to conduct information drive to inmates regarding political participation; utilize inmates “idle time” to comply with the requirement in the political exercise; and provide lecture with inmates on the necessity for positive response regarding their specific duties in the political participation; initiation of regular dialogues between jail personnel and jail inmates to resolve discrepancies in their respective views and perceptions with regard observance of the political participation of detainees as a matter of right, including the problems met relatively with the said lawful undertaking; similar study to be conducted in another time and setting which will focus on the observance of inmates political participation, including the problems met and the measures to address the same confirm or negate the findings of the present study; and adoption and implementation of the action plan toward standardized voting procedures in the jail facilities, taking into considerations the different indicators embodied therein, such as inmates’ learning, inmates’ performance, and inmates’ initiative relative with electoral process.