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Understanding the Non- organization and Non- functionality of the Local Council for the Protection of Children in the Philippines MERLYNE M. PAUNLAGUI, Ph D Center for Strategic Planning and Policy Studies Child protection addresses every


  1. Understanding the Non- organization and Non- functionality of the Local Council for the Protection of Children in the Philippines MERLYNE M. PAUNLAGUI, Ph D Center for Strategic Planning and Policy Studies

  2. Child protection • 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)

  3. For child protection to work • 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

  4. Response of the Philippine government • 1935 • 1987 Constitution • Republic Act 4881 • Created the Council for the Protection of Children in every city/municipality • Child and Youth Welfare Code • Created the CWC • Barangay Council for the Protection of Laws Children

  5. BCPC matters & must be functional • 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

  6. Succeeding Activities • Development of Manual on organizing Local Council for the Protection of Children 2002 • Manuals on: – Orientation of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children – Training for BCPC Organizers – BCPC Membership and Leadership Development

  7. But . . . • Why are some LCPCs yet organized while others are fully functional? • What are the facilitating and limiting factors?

  8. General Objective • Examine the implementation and functionality of the Council for the Protection of Children, particularly at the barangay (village) level

  9. Specific Objectives • discuss the policies on the creation of the Local Council for the Protection of Children; • determine the functionality of the Local Council for the Protection of Children, with emphasis at the barangay level; • identify the factors affecting the functioning of the Councils; and • derive recommendations from the empirical results.

  10. Research Methods Secondary Data • Publications: CWC and DSWD • National Barangay Operations Office – Department of Interior and Local Government (NBOO-DILG) • City and Municipal Offices of DILG • C/M Social Welfare and Development Office P rimary Data • KIs: Officers and C/M SWDO, DILG Officers, and selected members of Barangay Development Councils

  11. Legal and Policy Framework • Civil Code of the Philippines – concept of the creation of the council for the protection of children was introduced • Republic Act No. 4881, 1967 – An Act Creating the a Council for the Protection of Children in every City and Municipality of the Philippines • Presidential Decree (PD) 605 or the Child and Youth Code – Creation of the Council for the Welfare of Children – Encouraged the barangay councils to create a council for the protection of children

  12. Legal and Policy Framework • 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

  13. Legal and Policy . . . Child 21, National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC) – a strategic framework for planning programs and interventions that promote and safeguards the right of children – broad strokes to achieve the vision for the quality of life of Filipino children in 2025 • Goal for 2025: every Filipino child will exercise his/her rights to survival, protection, development and participation throughout the life cycle

  14. Institutions • Council for the Welfare of Children • Regional, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay Council for the Protection of Children • Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF), NBOO-DILG

  15. Institutions

  16. FUNCTIONALITY OF THE LCPC/BCPC

  17. DILG Memorandum Circular Number Title Adoption of the Implementing Guidelines of Memorandum 94-14 Order 39 and the Revised Guidelines on the Reorganization of Local Sub-Committees for the Welfare of Children Revised Guidelines on the organization and strengthening of 2002-121 the LCPC incorporating thereat ECCD Coordinating Committee at the provincial, city, municipal and barangay levels. Creation of a sub-committee of the Barangay Council for the 2004-52 Protection of Children (BCPC) to be called as Sub-Committee on Bright Child (SCBC) in every barangay Guidelines in monitoring the functionality of the LCPC at all 2005-07 levels Revised Guidelines in monitoring the functionality of the LCPC 2008-126 at all levels

  18. Indicators of Functionality Indicator % Contribution to Total Organization 10 Meetings 10 Policies, Plans and Budgets 30 Accomplishments 50 Total 100

  19. 1. Organization • The LCPC, through a Sangguniang resolution/ordinance or Executive Administrative Order by the Local Chief Executive (LCE), must be organized at all LGU levels.

  20. Composition of the LCPC • Chair: Barangay Captain (BC) • Vice Chair : To be appointed by the BC • Secretary Can be appointed by the BC or elected by the Members

  21. Composition of the LCPC … • 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

  22. 2. Meetings • conduct a regular quarterly meetings and special meetings when necessary. • meetings shall be supported by minutes of meetings.

  23. 3. Policies, Plans and Budgets • 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

  24. Plans • 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

  25. Plans . . . • 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

  26. Plans . . . • 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.

  27. 4. Accomplishments • Documentation of accomplishments; • Accomplishments reflected in the LGU Annual Report; Accomplishments included in the State of Local Address (SOLA); and • Other Child 21 related activities initiated by the LCPC not reflected in the council plan.

  28. Levels of Functionality 20% and below I-Basic II-Progressive 21-50% III-Mature 51-79% IV-Ideal 80-100%

  29. LCPCs evaluated by level of LGU , 2009 & 2010 No. of No. of LCPC % of LCPC % In- LGUs Evaluated Evaluated crease (2009- 2009 2010 2009 2010 2010) Province 80 58 55 72.50 68.75 -5.45 Cities 122 98 119 80.33 97.54 21.43 Munici- 1397 1230 1206 88.05 86.33 -1.95 palities Barangays 39535 34644 35659 87.63 90.20 2.93 Excluding ARMM

  30. Level of functionality by LGU type, 2009- 2010 (in percent) Ideal Mature Progressive Basic 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 62 62 24 27 12 5 2 5 PCPC 49 48 35 36 13 9 3 7 CCPC 28 23 39 47 19 17 13 12 MCPC 16 15 38 38 30 32 16 16 BCPC 16 15 38 38 30 31 16 16 Total

  31. Functional LCPC: 2009-2010 90 2009 2010 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 PCPC CCPC MCPC BCPC

  32. Factors Limiting the Functionality of LCPC Province/Municipality • lack of support from the LCE and • changes in the composition of the Council every three years or after election

  33. Factors Affecting Functionality Barangay • overlapping community-based organizations and the corresponding duties and responsibilities • limited capacity of barangay officials and staff; and • conduct of orientation to strengthen BCPCs is still incomplete.

  34. Lack of support from LGE • By law, 1 percent of the total budget coming from the Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA) should be devoted to LCPC activities – At the municipal level, budget is always limited; thus activities for LCPC reorganization are not completely implemented

  35. Lack of support from LGE . . . – None of the barangays visited had allocation for LCPC – In one barangay, expenditures for LCPC activities are taken from the Gender and Development Fund

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