2. WHAT IS LCPC?
• 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 fully harnessed to be an efficient
and effective advocate of child rights, and
implementor of all children’s programs in the
barangay.
4. CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILDadopted in November 20, 1989 by the United
Nations General Assembly
4 Principles of UN-CRC
SURVIVAL
SECURITY/ PROTECTION
DEVELOPMENT
PARTICIPATION
5. CHILD 21
• The 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.
6. LEGAL BASES
RA 7610
ARTICLE 359 & 360
CODE OF THE PHILS)
PD 603
RA 8980
(CIVIL
7. 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.
8. ARTICLE 359 & 360
(CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILS)
• Provides that the “government shall
establish Councils for the Protection of
Children”
9. PD 603 Art.87 - The Child and Youth
Welfare Code
• “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.”
11. DILG Memo Circulars/Orders
• M.C. 90-04 Jan. 19,1990
“Enjoined all Barangay Captain to establish within the
structure at their respective BDC the Local Council for
the Protection of Children.”
• M.C. No. 94 - 14
“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.”
12. DILG Memo Circulars
• Memorandum 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).”
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.
13. DILG Memorandum Circular No.
2002-121, 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.
14. DILG Memorandum Circular 94-14
Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of
Children
Local Sub-Committee for the Welfare of
Children
Provincial SubCommittee for the
Welfare of Children
City/Municipal SubCommittee for the
Welfare of Children
Barangay Council
for the Protection of
Children
15. AT WHAT LEVELS SHALL THE
LCPC/ECCD COORDINATING
COMMITTEES BE ORGANIZED?
Composed of:
CHAIRPERSON
CO-CHAIR
MEMBERS
PROVINCE
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
16. Functions of the Councils
Formulate gender
fair, culturally
relevant and
responsive plans
and programs
PROVINCE
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
30. 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
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.
Article 359and 360 of the Civil Code of the Phil. provides that the “government shall establish Councils for the Protection of Children.”
