REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

City of Manila
OFFICE OF THE BARANGAY CHAIRMAN
BARANGAY 228, ZONE 21, DISTRICT II
Tondo, Manila

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 003

Series of 2019

ORGANIZING THE BARANGAY COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (BCPC)

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 369 and 360 of the Civil Code of the Philippines provides that “the
government shall establish Councils for the protection of children”;

WHEREAS, Article 87 of Presidential Decree 603 (Children and Youth Welfare Code
states that, “every Barangay Council shall encourage the organization of a local council for the
Protection of Children (LCPC) and shall coordinate with the Council for the Welfare of
Children (CWC) in drawing and implementing plans for the promotion of child and youth
welfare”;

WHEREAS, RA 8980 otherwise known as the Early Childhood Care and Development
(ECCD) Act promulgates a comprehensive policy and national system for children 0-6 years
old. Section 8 (d) of said law requires the organization of National ECCD Coordinating Council
(ECCCDCC) and coordinating committees at all levels except in the barangay where the BCPC
already exists:

WHEREAS, the LCPC and the ECCDCC have the same objectives, botj shall function as
one to avoid confusion and duplication of similar councils/ committess 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.

NOW,THEREFORE, I RICARDO N. CORTEZ JR, Punong Baranggay of Barangay 228

Zone 21 District II, City/ Municipality of Manila, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law
do herevy organize the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) as follows

Section 1. Composition. The Barangay Council for the Protection of the Children is
hereby organized to be constituted as follows:
Chairman: Ricardo N. Cortez Jr.
Punong Barangay

Members: Kgwd. Mellany Cregencia

Brgy. Kagawad
Chair on Women and Family
 Brgy Nutrition Scholar: Stephanie Mae

Barangay Daycare Worker: Cecille Marasigan

Barangay Health Nurse/ Midwife: Lenie Malicdim

Barangay Health Worker: Stephanie Mae

DepED Principal/ TIC:

Chief Tanod: EX-O Manuel Molina

SK Chairman: Joseph Alvear

Children’s Representative: Zyrus Cortez

PTA Pres/ Representative:

NGO/PO Representative: Marcelino Molina

Section 2. Functions. The Barangay Council for the Protection of the Children shall
exercise the following functions:
1. Foster education of every child
2. Take steps to prevent juvenile delinquency and assist parents of children with
behavioral problems
3. Adopt measures for the health of children
4. Conduct capability-building projects tom increase knowledge and skills in
handling children’s program.
5. Encourage the proper perfamances of the duties and responsibilities of parents,
and provide learning opportunities on the adequate rearing of children and positive
parent-child relationship.
6. Promote wholesome entertainment in the community, especially in movie
houses.
7. Prepare Annual and Work Financial Plan (AWFP) for children and recommend
appropriation to the sanggunian;
8. Provide coordinative linkagaes with other agencies and institutions in the
planning, monitoring and evaluation of plans for children;
9. Establish and maintain databse on children in the barangay.
10. Advocate for establishments and maintenance of playgrounds, day care centers,
and other facilities for child and youth development;
11. Advocate for the passage of barangay resolutions/ ordinances responsive to
child-related issues and concerns and ensure the inclusion of children’s program in
the executive agenda;
12. Protect and assist children in need of special protection, and refer cases filed
against child abusers to proper agencies.
 13. Monitor situational reports on children, prepare quarterly updates and;
14. Perform such other functions and other child related laws especially in matters
of chils and parent education, health, entertainment etc.

Section 3. Funding Support. Funding support for the Barangay Council for the Protection
of the 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.

Done in Barangay 228 Zone 21 District II, City/ Municipality of Manila, Philippines this day
of 15th , February, 2019.

RICARDO N. CORTEZ JR.

Punong Barangay

Punong Baranggay of Barangay 228 Zone 21 District II, City/ Municipality of Manila, by virtue
of the powers vested in me by law do