BCPC Presentation
BCPC Presentation
BCPC Presentation
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
childrens programs.
It is a council organized in all
levels (Prov, City, Municipality and
Barangay) that serves as the
umbrella organization for
childrens concerns.
It is a council fully harnessed to be
an efficient and effective advocate
of child rights, and implementor of
all childrens programs in the
GUIDING
LAWS
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD-
adopted in November 20, 1989 by the United
Nations General Assembly
4 Principles of UN-
CRC
SURVIVAL
SECURITY/ PROTECTION
DEVELOPMENT
PARTICIPATION
CHILD 21
The Philippine National Strategic
Framework for Plan Development for
Children
a strategic framework for planning programs
and interventions that promote and safeguards
the right of children
it paints in broad strokes to achieve the vision
for the quality of life of Filipino children in 2025
RA 7610
RA 9344
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.
RA 9344: Juvenile Justice and
Welfare
SEC. 15.Establishment Act
and Strengthening of Local
Councils for the Protection of Children.- Local Councils
for the Protection of Children (LCPC) shall be established in
all levels of local government, and where they have already
been established, they shall be strengthened within one (1)
year from the effectivity of this Act. Membership in the LCPC
shall be chosen from among the responsible members of the
community, including a representative from the youth sector,
as well as representatives from government and private
agencies concerned with the welfare of children.
BARANGAY
Functions of the
Councils
Formulate gender
fair, culturally PROVINCE
relevant and
responsive plans
and programs CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
PROVINCE
Provide coordinative
CITY/
linkages MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
PROVINCE
Establish and
maintain database CITY/
on children MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
PROVINCE
Conduct capability
CITY/
building programs MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
PROVINCE
Perform other
functions as CITY/
provided by laws MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
Prepare Annual
Work and Financial PROVINCE
Plan for children
and recommend
appropriations to CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
the Sanggunian
Provide technical
assistance and PROVINCE
recommend
financial support
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
Recommend local
legislations PROVINCE
promoting the 4
principles of UN-
CRC CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
Monitor and
evaluate the PROVINCE
implementation of
the program
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
Foster education of
every child CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
Advocate for the
establishment and CITY/
maintenance of MUNICIPALITY
children and youth
facilities
BARANGAY
Assist children in
need of special
protection and refer
CITY/
cases filed vs. child MUNICIPALITY
abusers to proper
agencies
BARANGAY
Document barangay
best practices on
children CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
Barangay Council for the
Protection of Children
Organization
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
Meetings
conduct a regular quarterly
meetings and special meetings when
necessary.
meetings shall be supported by
minutes of meetings.
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 2005-07
The plan should be based on activities the LCPC is
going to undertake as a Council which include, but
Approved Action Plan of the LCPC
not limited to the following:
with corresponding budget
a. Preparation and updating of situationer or current
proposal
database on children in their areas of jurisdiction
as basis for the local planning for children.
IMTF Composition:
Citv/Municipal_IMTF
Chair: DILG/MLGOO
Co-chair: C/M Social Welfare & Devt.
Officer
Members: C/M Planning Officer
C/M Health Officer
LCPC Monitoring System
DILG
CWC PLANNING SERVICE
DILG
RSCWC REGIONAL OFFICE
PCPC
C/MCPC
BCPC
Indicators of a Functional
LCPC