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BCPC
City of Manila
OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY
Barangay 374, Zone 38, District III
Tambunting St. Sta Cruz, Manila
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WHEREAS, REPUBLIC Act No. 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;
WHEREAS, Article 359 and 360 of the Civil Code of the Philippines provides that
“the government shall establish Councils for the protection of children”;
WHEREAS, the LCPC and the ECCDCC have the same objectives, both shall
function as one to avoid confusion and duplication of similar councils/committees in
the LGUs. The LCPC shall be the umbrella organization for all programs on children
and the ECCD Coordinating Committee shall be one of the committees under it.
Brgy. Kagawad,
Section 2. Functions. The Barangay Council for the Protection of Children shall
exercise the following functions:
Section 3. Funding Support. Funding support for the Barangay Council for
the Protection of Children shall be charged against the fund of the Barangay
Government subject to availability of funds and to the usual accounting and auditing
rules and regulations.
Let copies hereof be furnished to all concerned for information, reference, and
guidance.