BCPC

ROLES & FUNCTIONS

a. Foster education of every child

b. Take steps to prevent juvenile delinquency and assist parents of children with behavioral problems so that they can get expert advice

c. Adopt measure for the health of children

d. Conduct capability building projects to increase knowledge and skills in handling children's programs

e. Encourage the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of parents and provide learning opportunities on the adequate rearing of children and positive parent-child relationship

f. Promote wholesome entertainment in the community especially in movie houses

g. Prepare AWF for children and recommend appropriations to the Sanggunian

h. Provide coordinative linkages with other agencies and institutions in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of plans of children

i. Establish and maintain database on children in the barangay

j. Advocate for passage of Barangay resolutions/ordinances responsive to child issues and concerns and ensure their inclusion of children’s program in the executive agenda

k. Advocate for the establishment and maintenance of playgrounds, day care centers and other facilities necessary for child and youth development

l. Protect and assist children in need of special protection and refer cases filed against child abusers to proper agencies/institutions

m. Monitor situational reports on children and prepare quarterly updates including the implementation of children’s program and make recommendations to the Municipal Council for the Protection of Children for consideration and nationwide application; and

n. Perform such other functions and other child relates laws especially in matters of child and parent education, health entertainment, etc.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

INDICATORS OF A FUNCTIONAL BCPC

- Records/ minutes of the meeting

- Presence of plans for children (stand alone or integrated into the local development plan)

- There is an updated masterlist of the barangay's children showing their unique needs and circumstances

- Enforcement in the barangay of laws and ordinances concerning children is closely monitored

- Included in Local Budget

- Projects/ activities undertaken

“Isang matapat at maayos na pamamahala,

sa Barangay ang simula.”

Salamat!

BCPC

What is LCPC?

An institutional mechanism that facilitates and implements children's programs. It is a council organized in all levels that serves as umbrella organization for children's concerns. A council fully harnessed to be an efficient and effective advocate of children's rights, and implementor of all children's programs in the barangay.

DILG MEMO CIRCULARS

REPUBLIC ACT 7610

Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act

BARANGAY COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

04-1990: Enjoined all Punong Barangays to establish within the structure at their respective BDC the LCPC;

101-2002: Mandates that LCEs from Provincial to Barangay Government shall organize children's programs;

121-2002: Revised guidelines on the organization and strengthening of the LCPC incorporating thereat Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

Provides for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination and its corresponding penalties.

TOPIC OUTLINE

Legal Bases

Composition

Roles and Functions

Monitoring System

COMPOSITION

PD 603 ART 87

THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE

ARTICLE 359 & 360

CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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

Chairperson: Punong Barangay

Members: Sangguniang Barangay Members

Barangay Nutrition Scholar

Barangay Midwife

Barangay Health Workers

NGOs/ POs/ Purok Presidents

Children's Representative

SK Chairman

Religious Sector