• addresses every child’s right not to be subjected to and

complements other rights including the need to survive, develop

and thrive (UNICEF 2004)

• pertains to measures and structures to prevent and respond to

abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence affecting children
(UNICEF 2006) in all settings (Yacat 2010)
• develop systems and mechanisms that provide meaningful
protection for all children in the longer term as well as
strengthening the capacity of a variety of actors to protect
children

• • concerted efforts of individuals and groups that child

protection can become effective and sustainable
 Convention on the Rights of the Child

 Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession

by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November
1989

 entry into force 2 September 1990, in accordance with article

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• Republic Act No. 7610 (1992) - Special Protection of
Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act
• RA 8980 (2000) - Early Childhood Care and
Development Act
• Republic Act No. 9344 (2006) - Juvenile Justice and
Welfare Act
• Republic Act 4881 - Created the Council for the
Protection of Children in every city/municipality
• Child and Youth Welfare Code - Created the CWC
and Barangay Council for the Protection of Children
• committee in charge of planning and
implementing activities on child protection at the
barangay level

• Barangay is the basic political unit of the State

serves as the primary planning and
implementing unit of government policies, plans,
programs, projects and activities in the
community
• The LCPC, through a Sanggunian
resolution/ordinance or Executive /
Administrative Order by the Local
Chief Executive (LCE), must be
organized at all LGU levels.
• Chair: Punong Barangay (PB)
• Vice Chair : To be appointed by the PB
• Secretary Can be appointed by the PB or
elected by the Members
• Members:
–Youth Organization Chair
–Day Care Worker
–Barangay Health Worker
–Barangay Nutrition Scholar
–Public School Teacher
–Chief of Barangay Police
–NGO Representative
–Children/Youth Representative
–PO Representative
–PTA President
–Church-based Children Serving
Group Representative
–Other Organizations
• conduct regular quarterly meetings
and special meetings when
necessary.

• meetings shall be supported by

minutes of meetings.
• executive issuances and
legislative action through the
LCPC resolutions

• Establishment of a database for

children which will form the
basis in coming up with policies
• should be integrated in the LGU Development Plan.
• Activities
– updating of data base on children
–preparation of annual work and financial plan
–advocacy on the promotion of the
rights of children
–conduct of capability buildings
–formulation of a Local Development Plan for
Children, Local Investment Plan for Children,
Local Code for Children and Local State of
Children Report
• Activities
– assistance to children in need of
special protection (CNSP)
–monitoring of the enforcement of
national and local laws
–monitoring and assessment of the
PPAs on children; health and
nutrition programs
–maternal and post natal care
• Activities
–construction/maintenance of
community infrastructure;
–provision of potable water supply
–services and programs for children
with special needs,
interests and concerns
–capability building for
service providers.
• Documentation of
accomplishments;
• Accomplishments reflected in the
LGU Annual Report
• Accomplishments included in the
State of Barangay Address
(SOBA) or Barangay Assembly
•By law, 1% of the total
budget coming from the
Internal Revenue Allocation
(IRA) should be devoted to
LCPC activities
•Joint Memorandum Circular No.
2010-2
Dated December 9,2010
- DILG -DOH
- PCW - DepEd
- DSWD
 The Punong Barangay shall designate
an area within the barangay hall for the
VAW desk. S/he shall provide for the
necessary furniture and fixtures such as, but
not limited to, table, chairs, separate filing
cabinet and log book for record-keeping of
cases.
Likewise, the Punong Barangay shall
ensure the confidentiality of the case and
privacy and safety of the victim-survivor.
 The Punong Barangay shall designate a
VAW Desk person who is trained in gender-
sensitive handling of cases; preferably a woman
barangay kagawad or woman barangay
tanod.
In cases where there are no trained
personnel, ensure that the person assigned shall
undergo basic gender sensitivity training
and orientation on anti-VAW laws
• respond to gender-based violence cases brought to
the barangay;
• record the number of gender-based violence handled
by the barangay and submit a quarterly report on all
cases of VAW to the DILG City/Municipal Field
Office and the City/Municipal Social Welfare
Development Office (C/MSWDO);
• keep VAW case records confidential and secured,
and ensure that only authorized personnel can access
it;
• assist victims of VAW in securing Barangay Protection
Order (BPO) and access necessary services;
• Develop the barangay’s gender-responsive plan in
addressing gender-based violence, including support
services, capacity building and referral system;
• Coordinate with and refer cases to government agencies,
non-government organizations (NGOs), institutions, and
other service providers as necessary;
• Address other forms of abuse committed against women,
especially senior citizens, women with disabilities, and
other marginalized groups;
• Lead advocacies on the elimination of VAW in the
community; and
• Perform other related functions as may be assigned
 The cost of the establishment and operations
of the VAW Desk shall be charged under the
LGU’s gender and development (GAD) budget,
which shall be at least five percent (5%) of their
budgetary allocation.

As such, it shall be included in the annual

GAD Plans and Programs of the LGUs, in
accordance with Section 37.A of the MCW IRR
(Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring and Evaluation for
GAD)