ORGANIZING AND STRENGTHENING OF LOCAL COUNCILS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (LCPC)

WHAT IS LCPC? Basically it is an institutional mechanism in the LGU that facilitates and implements children’s programs.Basically it is an institutional mechanism in the LGU that facilitates and implements children’s programs. It is a council organized in all levels (Prov, City, Municipality and Barangay) that serves as the umbrella organization for children’s concerns.It is a council organized in all levels (Prov, City, Municipality and Barangay) that serves as the umbrella organization for children’s concerns. It is a council fully harnessed to be an efficient and effective advocate of child rights, and implementor of all children’s programs in the barangay.It is a council fully harnessed to be an efficient and effective advocate of child rights, and implementor of all children’s programs in the barangay.

GUIDING LAWS

 SURVIVAL  SECURITY/ PROTECTION  DEVELOPMENT  PARTICIPATION 4 Principles of UN-CRC CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD- adopted in November 20, 1989 by the United Nations General Assembly

The Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for ChildrenThe Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for Children Adopted through E.O. no. 310 signed on November 3, 2000 by Pres. Estrada. It is a successor plan to the PPAC, a 25-year strategic framework for planning. programs and interventions that promote and safeguard the rights of the Filipino children.Adopted through E.O. no. 310 signed on November 3, 2000 by Pres. Estrada. It is a successor plan to the PPAC, a 25-year strategic framework for planning. programs and interventions that promote and safeguard the rights of the Filipino children. CHILD 21

LEGAL BASES  RA 7610  ARTICLE 359 & 360 (CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILS)  PD 603  RA 8980

RA 7610 – SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT Provides for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination and its corresponding penalties.Provides for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination and its corresponding penalties.

ARTICLE 359 & 360 (CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILS) Provides that the “government shall establish Councils for the Protection of Children”Provides that the “government shall establish Councils for the Protection of Children”

“Every Barangay Council shall encourage the organization of a Local Council for the Protection of Children and shall coordinate with the Council for the Welfare of Children and Youth in drawing and implementing plans for the promotion of child welfare.”“Every Barangay Council shall encourage the organization of a Local Council for the Protection of Children and shall coordinate with the Council for the Welfare of Children and Youth in drawing and implementing plans for the promotion of child welfare.” PD 603 Art.87 - The Child and Youth Welfare Code

MC MC PD MC MC MC MC MC MC EVOLUTION OF LCPC

DILG Memo Circulars/Orders M.C Jan. 19,1990M.C Jan. 19,1990 “Enjoined all Barangay Captain to establish within the structure at their respective BDC the Local Council for the Protection of Children.” “Enjoined all Barangay Captain to establish within the structure at their respective BDC the Local Council for the Protection of Children.” M.C. No M.C. No “Adoption of the Implementing Guidelines of M.O. 39 and the Revised Guidelines on the Reorganization / Organization of Local Sub-Committees for the Welfare of Children.” “Adoption of the Implementing Guidelines of M.O. 39 and the Revised Guidelines on the Reorganization / Organization of Local Sub-Committees for the Welfare of Children.”

Memorandum Order No. 39Memorandum Order No. 39 “Mandating all Local Government Units through the DILG to Formulate 1993 Work and Financial Plan and every year thereafter implementing the Philippine Plan of Action for Children (PPAC).” “Mandating all Local Government Units through the DILG to Formulate 1993 Work and Financial Plan and every year thereafter implementing the Philippine Plan of Action for Children (PPAC).” 1. direction in the preparation of the Work and Financial Plan for Children 1. direction in the preparation of the Work and Financial Plan for Children 2. prescribed the specific guidelines, procedures as well as the forms to be accomplished. 2. prescribed the specific guidelines, procedures as well as the forms to be accomplished. DILG Memo Circulars

DILG Memorandum Circular No , dated August 5, 2002 Revised guidelines on the organization and strengthening of the Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPC) incorporating thereat Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Coordinating Committees at the Provincial, City, Municipal and Barangay levels.Revised guidelines on the organization and strengthening of the Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPC) incorporating thereat Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Coordinating Committees at the Provincial, City, Municipal and Barangay levels.

DILG Memorandum Circular Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children Local Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children Provincial Sub- Committee for the Welfare of Children City/Municipal Sub- Committee for the Welfare of Children Barangay Council for the Protection of Children

AT WHAT LEVELS SHALL THE LCPC/ECCD COORDINATING COMMITTEES BE ORGANIZED? BARANGAY PROVINCE CITY/ MUNICIPALITY Composed of: CHAIRPERSON CHAIRPERSON CO-CHAIR CO-CHAIR MEMBERS MEMBERS BARANGAY PROVINCE CITY/ MUNICIPALITY

Functions of the Councils PROVINCE Formulate gender fair, culturally relevant and responsive plans and programs Formulate gender fair, culturally relevant and responsive plans and programs CITY/ MUNICIPALITY

PROVINCE Provide coordinative linkages Provide coordinative linkages CITY/ MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY

PROVINCE Establish and maintain database on children Establish and maintain database on children CITY/ MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY

PROVINCE Conduct capability building programs Conduct capability building programs CITY/ MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY

PROVINCE Perform other functions as provided by laws Perform other functions as provided by laws CITY/ MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY

PROVINCE Prepare AWFP for children and recommend appropriations to the Sanggunian Prepare AWFP for children and recommend appropriations to the Sanggunian CITY/ MUNICIPALITY

PROVINCE Provide technical assistance and recommend financial support Provide technical assistance and recommend financial support CITY/ MUNICIPALITY

PROVINCE Recommend local legislations promoting the 4 principles of UN- CRC Recommend local legislations promoting the 4 principles of UN- CRC CITY/ MUNICIPALITY

PROVINCE Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the program Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the program CITY/ MUNICIPALITY

Foster education of every child Foster education of every child CITY/ MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY

Advocate for the establishment and maintenance of children and youth facilities Advocate for the establishment and maintenance of children and youth facilities CITY/ MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY

Assist children in need of special protection and refer cases filed vs. child abusers to proper agencies Assist children in need of special protection and refer cases filed vs. child abusers to proper agencies CITY/ MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY

Document barangay best practices on children Document barangay best practices on children CITY/ MUNICIPALITY

BCPC C/MCPCPCPC CWC LCPC Monitoring System RSCWC DILG PLANNING SERVICE DILG REGIONAL OFFICE

Indicators of a Functional LCPC 1.BCPC officers are familiar with or trained on child-friendly programs and services. 2.Records/Minutes of meetings 3. Presence of plans for children (stand alone or integrated into the local development plan There is an updated master list of the barangay’s children showing their unique needs and circumstances Enforcement in the barangay of laws and ordinances concerning children is closely monitored. 4. Included in Local Budget 5.Projects/ Activities Undertaken

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