Present: City Vice Mayor (Presiding Officer) Regular Members

Republic of the Philippines
Province of Surigao del Sur

CITY OF BISLIG
TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

ORDINANCE ENACTED DURING THE 106 TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE EIGHTH
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF BISLIG, HELD ON THE 14 TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 2021 AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL,
BISLIG CITY.
Present:
HON. JONAS A. CACAYAN

City Vice Mayor
(Presiding Officer)
Regular Members:
Hon. Alfredo J. Carmelo - City Councilor
Hon. Aaron E. Castillo - -do-
Hon. Romeo F. Cacayan - -do-
Hon. Edmund R. Estrella - -do-
Hon. Edgar B. Corvera - -do-
Hon. David K. Salazar, Sr. - -do-
Hon. Victor B. Alvar, Jr. - -do-
Hon. Geoffrey G. Cagakit - -do-
Hon. Mario S. Alvizo - -do-
Hon. Soriano R. Casas - -do-
Ex-Officio Members:
Hon. Rolando E. Millan, RME - ABC President
Hon. Florio S. Josafat, Jr. - IP Representative
Hon. John Paul V. De Jesus - SK Representative
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-35

Sponsored by:
Hon. Romeo F. Cacayan
Hon. Edgar B. Corvera
Hon. Victor B. Alvar, Jr.
Hon. John Paul V. De Jesus
Hon. Jonas A. Cacayan
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“THE COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN’S WELFARE CODE OF BISLIG CITY,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, SP ORDINANCE NO. 2008-06, ENTITLED, ‘AN
ORDINANCE ENACTING THE BISLIG CITY CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE’”
WHEREAS, it is declared state policy under the Philippine Constitution

to recognize the vital role of children in nation building and promote their physical,
moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well – being;
WHEREAS, consistent with state policy, the City envisions the children of Bislig
to be happy, loved, and God – centered, with sound mind and healthy body, living in a
child – responsive environment, actively participating in nation building, empowered
and intellectually at par to be globally competitive;
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SP Ordinance No. 2021-35 “The Comprehensive Children’s Welfare Code of Bislig City, amending
for the purpose, SP Ordinance No. 2008-06, entitled, ‘An Ordinance enacting the Bislig City Child
and Youth Welfare Code’”
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WHEREAS, the City also recognizes the vulnerability of children and the need
for measures to protect their rights and ensure the full development of their potentials;
thus, this code;
BE IT ORDAINED, AS IT IS hereby ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod

of Bislig, Surigao del Sur, in session duly assembled:
ARTICLE I
POLICY AND APPLICATION
SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as

“THE COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN’S WELFARE CODE OF BISLIG CITY”.
SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PRINCIPLES OF THE LOCAL

GOVERNMENT OF BISLIG CITY. it is hereby the policy of Bislig City Government
to give high priority to the promotion of the total growth and development of children.
It shall ensure that the rights of children are fully protected and respected with the active
support and participation and/or in concerted effort with the parents, families,
communities, religious organizations/institutions/churches, People’s organizations (PO),
Non – Government Organizations (NGO’s) and other sectors of the society.
The City also recognizes that the children have rights as provided in the United
Nation Convention on the Rights of Child and Other Laws.
ARTICLE II
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION/DEFINITION OF TERMS
SECTION 3. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. In the interpretation of the provisions

of this ordinance, all doubts shall be resolved in favor of and in the best interest
of the child.
SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS. As used in this Ordinance, the following

terms shall mean as:
a) CHILD/MINOR – shall refer to any person below eighteen (18) years of age
or those over eighteen (18) years of age but are unable to fully take care
of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation
or distribution or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability
or condition.
b) CHILD ABUSE - refers to the maltreatment, whether habitual or not, of the child
which includes any of the following:
 Psychological and physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse, and

emotional maltreatment;
 Any act which tends to debase, degrade, or demean the intrinsic worth
and dignity of a child as a human being;
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 Unreasonable deprivation of his/her basic needs for survival, such as food

and shelter;
 Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child
resulting in serious impairment of his growth and development or in his
permanent incapacity or death.
c) CHILD LABOR – refers to any work or economic activity performed by a child

that subjects him/her to any form of exploitation or is harmful to his/her health
and safety or physical, mental or psychological development as provided
by Republic Act No. 9231.
d) CHILD PROSTITUTION – is sale, purchase, exchange, employment or hiring

the services of children, or any attempt thereof, for the purpose of engaging
in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct of money, profit or other
considerations by another.
e) CHILD TRAFFICKING – refers to the act of recruitment, transfer, or deployment

of a child, and/or harboring or receipt of child with or without the victim’s consent
or knowledge, fraud or deceit, violence, coercion, intimidation, abuse of position
or authority, within or across national borders for purposes of prostitution, work,
services, marriage or adoption and other similar arrangement characterized by
forced labor, slavery-like practices of sexual exploitation.
f) CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW – refer to persons below 18 years

old who are alleged to have committed or who have been found to have
committed offense(s) under Philippine Laws.
g) CHILDREN IN NEED OF SPECIAL PROTECTION - refers to children living

under circumstances which gravely threaten or endanger their survival
and normal development as defined and expanded to include victims
of STD-HIV-AIDS, physical and emotional neglect, child labor, abandoned
children, street children, dependent, children at risk, teens who became
pregnant, victims of commercial and sexual exploitation, victims of child abuse,
children in situations of armed conflict, children in conflict with the law,
children in various form of disability and children of indigenous people.
h) CHILD PORNOGRAPHY – refers to any representation, whether visual, audio,

or written combination thereof, by electronic, mechanical, digital, optical,
magnetic or any other means, of engaged or involved in real or simulated explicit
sexual activities.
i) CYBERSEX – the willful engagement, maintenance, control, or operation,

directly or indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual
activity, with the aid of a computer system, for favor or consideration.
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j) ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS – are business establishments which

include bars, nightclubs, beer houses, cocktail lounges, and massage clinics,
karaoke bars/sing-along pub houses within Bislig City.
k) LEARNERS – shall refer to children enrolled in a school.
l) INTERNET CAFES – are business establishments using the worldwide web

or internet system that enable users to view and interact with a variety
of information accessed through a computer connected to local area network.
It may offer email services, chatting, games and surfing services.
m) INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS – refers to the local or national network

provider of Internet Services.
n) WORKING CHILD – as provided by Republic Act No. 9231, it refers to any child
engaged as follows:
 When a child is below eighteen (18) years of age, in work or economic

activity that is not child labor as defined in the immediate preceding
sub-paragraph; and
 When the child is below fifteen (15) years of age, (i) in work where he/she
is directly under the responsibility of his/her parents or legal guardian and
where only members of the child’s family are employed; or (ii) in public
entertainment or information.
o) SURVIVAL RIGHTS – are those which relate to parental and governmental

duties and liabilities, adequate living standard and access to basic health
services, and social security towards the interest and welfare of children.
p) DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS – pertain to the access of a child to educational

opportunities, life skills technology, access to relevant information, play leisure,
cultural activities, and the rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
q) PROTECTION RIGHTS – cover those which guard children against all forms
of child abuse, exploitation and discrimination, in the major areas where a child
is considered in an extremely difficult circumstances.
r) PARTICIPATION RIGHTS – include the child’s freedom to express oneself

in matters affecting his/her as part of preparation for responsible parenthood
and to freedom of association.
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s) ANTI – SOCIAL RELATED ACTIVITIES – are those acts committed against

chastity and person which include, but not limited to the following: petty crimes,
such as snatching, shoplifting, misrepresentation; using and pushing prohibited
drugs, selling illegal or lewd reading materials, pimping for young and old
prostitutes and sexual perversion, doing or participating in obscene shows and
gambling of any form.
t) STREET CHILDREN SHALL – which shall refer to the following:
 Those below eighteen (18) years old who are found loitering within
the streets of Bislig City without any purpose or visible means of support;
 Those engaged in selling spices, cellophanes, scrap metals, plastics,

cigarettes, newspapers, and any other products or commercial items
in the city streets; or
 Those found begging, sniffing rugby and other solvent products,

pickpocketing, and doing other illegal activities.
u) CHILDREN PROTECTION DESK – is a section in the police station specially

manned by police officers trained in dealing with child cases.
v) COMMITMENT – is the legal act of entrusting a child to the care of the Social
Services Development (City of Social Welfare and Development Office?) or any
duly licensed/accredited similar child placement agency or individual.
w) NEGLECTED CHILD – is one whose basic needs have been deliberately

unattended or inadequately attended.
x) EMOTIONAL NEGLECT – exists when children are maltreated, raped, or

seduced; when children are exploited, overworked or made to work under
conditions not conducive to good health, or made to beg in the streets
or public places.
y) PHYSICAL NEGLECT – exists when child is malnourished, ill-clad and without

proper shelter.
z) ABANDONED CHILD – is one who has poor parental care or guardianship, or

whose parents or guardians have deserted him for a period of at least
six months.
(BELOW SHOULD BE: a.a, b.b, c.c, d.d, and so on and so forth)
a) CSWDO – City Social Welfare and Development Office.
b) LCPC – Local Council for the Protection of Children.

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c) BCPC – Barangay Council for the Protection of Children.
d) BCPS – Bislig City Police Station.
e) PNP – Philippine National Police.
f) LGU – Local Government Unit of Bislig.
g) BARANGAY CIVIL REGISTRATION SYSTEM (BCRS) – a systematic process

of reporting and monitoring vital events, (birth, marriage, and death) in the
barangays.
ARTICLE III
GOVERNING LAWS
SECTION 5. This Code hereby adopts all relevant and enforceable national
laws, rules, and other regulations, and local ordinances governing children, such as but
not limited to:
a) PD 603 – The Child and Youth Welfare Code;

b) RA 7610 – Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse,
Exploitation and Discrimination Act of 1994;
c) RA 7658 – Act Prohibiting the Employment of Children Below 15
Years of Age in Public and Private Undertakings
of 1994;
d) RA 8353 – Anti Rape (1997);
e) RA 8505 – Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998;
f) RA 7877 – Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995;
g) RA 9262 – Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children
Act of 2004;
h) RA 8049 – An Act Regulating Hazing and Other Form or Initiation
Rites in Fraternities, Sororities, and Other;
Organizations and Providing Penalties Therefore;
i) RA 8972 – The “Solo Parents” Welfare Act of 2000”;
j) RA 8980 – The Early Childhood Care and Development
Act of 2020 (ECCD Act);
k) RA 9165 – Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
ARTICLE IV
PROTECTION RIGHTS OF CHILDREN
The City Government shall protect the child from all forms of abuses and
discrimination such as protection from cruelty, torture, arbitrary, separation from family,
abuse in the justice and penal system, involvement in armed conflict, child labor, drug
abuse, sexual abuse and exploitation.
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SECTION 6. PROGRAM ON CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND

DISCRIMINATION- There shall be a comprehensive program to be formulated by the
Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC), other government agencies, NGO’s
and other private sector concerned within one (1) year from effectivity of this Ordinance,
to protect children against all forms of child abuse and exploitation including child
prostitution and other sexual abuse; child trafficking; obscene publications and indecent
shows and other acts of abuse; and circumstances which endanger child survival
and normal development.
SECTION 7. CHILD PROSTITUTION AND OTHER SEXUAL ABUSE.

Children, whether male or female, who for money, profit or any other consideration
or due to the coercion or influence of any adult, syndicate or groups, indulge in sexual
intercourse or lascivious conduct, are deemed to be children exploited in prostitution
and other sexual abuse. The following shall be liable under the Ordinance:
a) Those who engage in or promote, facilitate or induce child prostitution which

include, but are not limited to, the following:
 Acting as a procurer of a child for prostitution by means

of written or oral advertisements or other similar means;
 Inducing a person to be a client of a prostituted child by means of written
or oral advertisements or other similar means;
 Entering into a relationship with, or taking advantage of a child for
prostitution;
 Threatening or using violence towards a child to engage him/her as a
prostitute or participant in indecent shows; and
 Giving monetary consideration, goods or other pecuniary benefit to a child
with the intent to engage such in prostitution.
b) Those other persons who commit acts as stated in Article III

of Republic Act No 7610 and shall be penalize according as prescribed the
same without prejudice to the prosecution of the same acts under existing
national laws. The Barangay Officials, through the Barangay Council for the
Protection of Children (BCPC) shall actively monitor the recruitment of
children for purposes of child prostitution at the barangay level and they shall
conduct educational and information campaign against child prostitution
to facilitate effective monitoring of the same;
SECTION 8. SANCTIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS OR ENTERPRISES

WHICH PROMOTE, FACILITATE OR CONDUCT ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING
CHILD PROSTITUTION AND OTHER SEXUAL ABUSE, CHILD TRAFFICKING,
OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS AND INDECENT SHOWS. All establishments
or enterprises which promote, or facilitate child prostitution and sexual abuse, child
trafficking, obscene publications and indecent shows and other acts of abuse shall be
immediately closed, their authority or license to operate canceled, without prejudice
to the owner or manager thereof being prosecuted under this Ordinance.
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The CEEDO management shall designate personnel to act upon complaints

to determine and/or validate reports of establishments or enterprises which promote, or
facilitate child prostitution and sexual abuse, trafficking, obscene publications
and indecent shows and other acts of abuse.
A sign with words “OFF LIMITS” shall be conspicuously displayed outside

the establishments or enterprises that violated this ordinance by the CEEDO
Management for the period of not more than one (1) year.
SECTION 9. ESTABLISHMENTS TO POST NOTICES AND INFORMATION AT

ENTRY OR FRONT DESKS REGARDING CHILD PROTECTION. All hotels, inns,
motels, and other similar establishments of similar services shall be required to post
reasonable notices of information about child protection.
Night clubs, massage parlors and other establishments intended wholly for adults
shall be required to post restrictive notices and information such as “children below 18
years old are not allowed” to serve as deterrent to committing child trafficking,
prostitution and other sexual abuse.
To ensure the compliance by the concerned establishments to this section of the

Ordinance, the CEEDO Management shall require these establishments to post such
information or notices before their respective licenses shall be renewed and/or
approved.
SECTION 10. CHILD TRAFFICKING. Any person who shall engage in child
trafficking as defined in this ordinance shall suffer the penalty as prescribed in Article IV
of Republic Act No. 7610.
The arresting authorities are mandated by this Ordinance to file a case on child
trafficking against the apprehended individual/s. The participation of the Department of
Labor and Employment (DOLE), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Land Transportation
Office (LTO), Maritime Industry Auhtority (MARINA) and the Land Transportation
Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) as well as the Anti-Trafficking Ordinance of
the City is enjoined.
SECTION 11. ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CHILD TRAFFICKING. There is an

attempt to commit child trafficking under Section 5 of this Ordinance:
 When a minor below 18 years of age travels alone to and from Bislig City
using public and private transportation without valid reason therefore and
without clearance issued by the CSWD-Child and Youth Welfare Section
or written permit or justification from the parents or legal guardians;
 When a pregnant mother, father or guardian executes an affidavit of
consent for adoption for a consideration; or consent, participates or in
any manner cause the registration of birth of such child in the name
of another with or without consideration;
 When a person, agency, establishment or child-caring institution recruits
a woman or couples to bear children for the purpose of child trafficking;
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 When a doctor, hospital or clinic official employee, nurse, midwife, local

civil registrar or any other person simulates birth for the purpose of child
trafficking;
 When a person engages in the act of finding children among low-income
families, hospitals, clinics, nurseries, day-care centers and other child
caring institutions who can be offered for the purpose of child trafficking; or
 When any person, authority, agency or institution who are witnesses to
and fails to report transactions related to circumstances in child trafficking;
Penalties prescribed under this Ordinance shall be imposed upon the principles
of the attempt to commit child trafficking without prejudice to the prosecution of the
same acts under our existing national laws. In addition, a one-month community service
shall be imposed for the commission and omission of acts under Section 3.
SECTION 12. PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING OR

ALLOWING TO BE SOLD TO CHILDREN CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO
PRODUCTS, BEER, LIQUOR, OTHER INTOXICATING BEVERAGES AND
CONTACT CEMENT (E.G. RUGBY) SOLVENT AND VOLATILE SUBSTANCES.
All wholesale, retail, hardware, stores, grocery or convenience stores as well as

all other business establishments in the city are prohibited from selling or serving beer,
liquor, coconut wine and other intoxicating beverages, cigarettes and other tobacco
products and contact cement solvent (rugby) to all children.
For purposes of this Ordinance, the penalty for the commission of such act as
prescribed in Presidential Decree 1619 and in local ordinances shall be imposed. The
filing of cases against establishments violating this provision must be closely enforced
and monitored. The victim of the act committed under this section shall be entrusted to
the care of appropriate agencies in coordination with the City Social Welfare and
Development Office.
SECTION 13. REGULATING CHILDREN’S EXPOSURE TO COMMERCIAL

VIDEO, INTERNET GAMES, OTHER ELECTRONIC GAMES AND SIMILAR ITEMS IN
AMUSEMENT CENTERS, MALLS AND ESTABLISHMENT. Operators of Coin
Operated Internet Machines and other Commercial establishments catering rental or
electronic video games and/or offering Local Area Network (LAN) Services shall not
provide gaming services to children during school days.
Commercial establishments or cafes, including Coin Operated Internet Machines,

offering internet and/or Local Area Network (LAN) services and/or other services
including, but not limited to electronic-mail, fax, games, chatting, surfing and other such
services covered by Internet technology and/or LAN Technology which are accessed
for a fee and/or other business establishments offering a combination of services such
as food and internet, bar and internet recreation, internet and other combinations shall
not allow children to stay in their premises during school days unless for specific
educational or study purposes such as research, data-gathering or statistical treatment
duly assigned by a teacher or tutor or any educational institution representative.
Violators of this specific provision shall suffer penalty prescribed by this Ordinance.
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Provided that the commercial establishments referred to in the immediate

preceding paragraph, including Operators of Coin Operated Internet Machine, shall not
allow internet and/or LAN services to minors for whatever purpose from 9pm to 6am or
on any day unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Commercial establishments or cafes offering Internet Services and/or LAN

Technology portraying violent games shall be regulated. Pornography, hacking, and
gambling shall be strictly prohibited.
Monitoring of the same shall be ensured at the Barangay Level through the
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children.
As an alternative to increased patronage of children to commercial videogames,

electronic games and internet cafes, all public and private schools are enjoined to put
up recreational-educational facilities which shall include but not limited to internet
centers and sports facilities to cater children with the funding support of the Local
Government of Bislig City.
All minors, particularly school children, are totally restricted to play in billiard halls
or the above-mentioned devices found in amusement centers, malls and similar
establishments located in Bislig City during school hours from Mondays to Fridays.
Operators and owners are enjoined to strictly implement this prohibition.
SECTION 14. PRESENCE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION DESK

(WCPC). Each Police Station and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in
Bislig City shall have a Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) created by
Philippine National Police (PNP) pursuant to R.A. 8551 tasked to handle cases involving
children.
The WCPD must function purely as such, exclusively as WCPD. Police Stations
shall build a separate reception-cum-interview center for the Women and Children
Protection Desk (WCPD) to ensure a child-friendly atmosphere in handling cases
involving children. All police stations shall promote child-friendly units.
The WCPD personnel shall be on call for 24 hours and shall be assisted by a
social worker at the cluster level provided that it is in the area of jurisdiction. In rescue
operations, the personnel must respond with the presence of a social worker in the
rescue of children.
There must be at least one (1) female police officer in every WCPD.
There shall be a child-friendly room within the Women and Children’s Protection
Desk as venue for interview of victims of heinous crimes under 18 years of age.
Child-friendly police procedures shall be implemented as contained in the

existing police manuals and handbooks. Each WCPD personnel shall be provided with
a copy of the police manuals and handbooks.
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SECTION 15. SPECIAL COURSE FOR PNP MEMBERS AND AUXILLARY

MEMBERS OF BARANGAY. A special training for members of the Philippine National
Police (PNP) shall be designed by the CSWD Office of Bislig to effectively handle
Children in Need of Special Protection (CNSP).
The Police Officers must undergo trainings on the management of Cases of

Children in Need of Special Protection and Gender Sensitivity Trainings before
assuming the functions of a WCPD.
All police officers shall take up the training, especially those who are to be
assigned in the WCPD. The Barangay Police, BCPC, auxiliary units, and volunteer
organizations shall also be required to attend the special training in as much as they are
front liners.
SECTION 16. RESPECT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS

RELEVANT TO ARMED-CONFLICT. The Local Government of Bislig City shall
undertake to respect and ensure respect to the rules of international humanitarian law
applicable to Philippine political armed-conflict which are relevant to the child,
specifically the following policies, shall be observed:
 Children shall not be the object of any attack and shall be entitled to
special respect. They shall be protected from any form of threat, assault,
torture or other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment. Places that
generally have significant presence of children including, but not limited to,
schools, hospital and places of worship shall also be protected from
attacks or threats of attacks;
 Children shall not be allowed to take part in hostilities. They shall not be
recruited to become members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or its
civilian units or other armed groups, nor be allowed to take part in the
fighting, or used as guides, or couriers, or spies, cooks or medic;
 Delivery of basic social services such as education, primary health and
emergency relief shall be kept unhampered;
 The safety and protection of those who provide services including those
involved in fact-finding missions from both government and non-
government institutions shall be ensured. They shall not be subjected to
undue harassment in the performance of their work;
 Public infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and rural health units shall
not be utilized for military purpose such as command posts, barracks,
detachments, and supply depots; and
 All appropriate steps shall be taken to facilitate the reunion of families
temporarily separated due to armed conflict;
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SECTION 17. EVACUATION OF CHILDREN DURING ARMED CONFLICT.

Children shall be given priority during evacuations as a result of armed conflict. The
CSWD office of Bislig City, other agencies and non-government organizations shall look
after the welfare of children during evacuation. Measures shall be taken to ensure that
children evacuated are accompanied by persons responsible for their safety and
well-being.
Persons responsible shall refer to the following order of preference to wit:
a) Parents;
b) Judicially appointed Guardian;
c) The surviving grandparent;
d) The oldest brother or sister, over twenty-one (21) years of age, unless
unfit or disqualified;
e) The child’s actual custodial, over twenty-one (21) years of age, unless
unfit or disqualified; and
f) The Government.
SECTION 18. FAMILY LIFE AND TEMPORARY SHELTER DURING ARMED

CONFLICT. Whenever possible, members of the same family shall be housed in the
same premises given separate accommodation from other evacuees and provided with
facilities to lead a normal family life. In places of temporary shelter, expectant and
nursing mothers and children shall be given additional food in proportion to their
physiological needs. Whenever feasible, children shall be given opportunities for
physical exercise, sports and outdoor games.
SECTION 19. RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED

CONFLICT. Any child who has been rescued for reasons related to armed conflict, a
combatant, courier, guide or spy is entitled to the following rights:
a) Separate detention from adults excepts where families are accommodated

as family rights;
b) Immediate free legal assistance through the City Social Welfare and
Development Office (CSWDO);
c) Immediate notice of such rescue to the parents or guardian of the child;
d) Release within twenty-four (24) hours upon receipt of the child by the
arresting party to the protective custody of the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) or its accredited organization; and
e) Psychosocial therapy.
The PNP-WCPD shall initiate rescue of children recovered to take into custody
by any armed element related to armed conflict. Together with the CSWD office
of Bislig, it should monitor and ensure the implementation of Handling and Treatment
of Children Involved in the Armed Conflict.
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SECTION 19a. The child held in custody or rescued due to armed -

conflict shall not be used as a state witness nor shall he/she be subjected
to media exposure at any time upon his/her arrest and stay at the DSWD.
SECTION 20. MONITORING AND REPORTING OF CHILDREN IN

SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT. The chairperson of the Barangay Council
for the Protection of Children (BCPC) or any designated official of the Barangay affected
by the armed conflict shall submit names of children residing in the said Barangay
to the CSWDO within twenty-four (24) hours from the occurrence of the armed conflict.
SECTION 21. PROHIBITION OF COMMODIFICATION OF CHILDREN.

All fund-raising activities that directly or indirectly commodify children or expose children
as commodities or objects for sale shall be prohibited. These activities include, but are
not limited to, beauty contests featuring child contestants who are reduced to a
commodity for manipulation and utilization for one’s interest and/or entertainment
whether or not in exchange of money or goods; community benefit dance or disco
where proceeds from young patrons are utilized to fund common activities or projects;
or freak shows where children are used to attract customers for a fee.
Talent-based competitions and culturally relevant competitions shall not be

covered by this prohibition.
It is the duty of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) to
push for the information drive of this specific provision in the Barangay.
SECTION 22. RESCUE OF CHILREN UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

For the protection of children below 18 years of age, they shall be rescued by the BCPC
and CSWDO when found loitering around or sleeping in public places unless they are in
company with their parents or guardians. The social worker in the cluster office or any
available social worker from the CSWDO as well as from the Philippine National Police
shall initiate and accompany the rescue of these children and turn them over to their
respective residences provided that the parents and guardians must sign an
undertaking for them to attend the scheduled parenting seminar to be conducted by the
CSWDO. The same shall also be turned over to the CSWDO or any accredited NGOs.
The same undertaking shall be conducted on children found inside bars, videoke
establishments, internet cafes and other similar establishments unless accompanied by
an adult or guardian.
The BCPC, CSWDO, and other accredited NGOs are mandated to provide
shelter for street children.
SECTION 23. CHILDREN AFFECTED IN NATURAL DISASTERS AND/OR

CALAMITIES. Children shall be given priority in times of natural disasters and/or
calamities like flashflood, fire, earthquakes, pest infestation, volcanic eruption and
drought as provided by Republic Act NO. 10821. The CSWDO, in coordination with the
City Risk Reduction and Management Office of Bislig City (CDRRMO) and the
City Health Office (CHO) shall devise a program to assist children victims of disasters
inclusive of the following components:
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a) Psychosocial therapy and counseling;

b) Naturally processed foods for newborn babies and special food
for lactating mothers;
c) Free medical services and children’s clinic; and
d) Child-friendly and child-sensitive evacuation centers.
In cases of natural disasters and calamities, the Local Government of Bislig City
with the proper written documentation to the DepEd and DILG shall provide evacuation
centers pursuant to Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10821.
SECTION 24. MEDIA HANDLING OF NEWS AND ISSUES INVOLVING

CHILDREN. Children in need of special protection shall not be exposed to undue media
coverage unless consented to by the child and parent/guardian. Media practitioners
shall have the duty to maintain the highest critical and professional standards
in reporting and covering cases of Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL).
Thus, in accordance with Republic Act No. 9344, all records and proceedings
involving Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) from initial contact until final
disposition of the case shall be considered privileged and confidential. The public shall
be excluded during the proceedings and the records shall not be disclosed directly or
indirectly to anyone by any of the parties or the participants in the proceedings for any
purpose whatsoever, except to determine if the Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL)
may have his/her sentence suspended or if he/she may be granted probation under
Probation Law, or to enforce the civil liability imposed in the criminal action.
The competent authorities shall undertake all measures to protect the

confidentiality of proceedings, including non-disclosure or records to the media,
maintaining a separate police blotter for cases involving Children in Conflict with the
Law (CICL) and shall not be used in the subsequent proceedings for cases involving the
same offender as an adult, except when beneficial for the offender and upon his/her
written consent.
The all publicity, the best interest of the child should be the primordial and
paramount concern. Any member of the mass media who shall display, air, broadcast or
print violence and exploitation of children shall be held liable in this code. Children must
also be protected against child pornography and bullying.
SECTION 25. RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

OF SPECIAL PROTECTION (CNSP). Home for Girls and Abused Women and Drop-in
Center for boys are residential facilities providing alternative family care for Children in
Need of Special Protection (CNSP). The facilities will provide wide range of services
such as: psychosocial services, home life services, educational services, health
services, livelihood services, recreational and other cultural activities, spiritual
enrichment and community participation.
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ARTICLE IV
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OF CHILDREN
SECTION 26. EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM.

This refers to the full range of health, nutrition, early education and social services
programs that provide the basic holistic needs of young children from birth to age
eight (8) and to promote for their optimum growth and development as provided
by Republic Act No. 10410. This program includes:
a) The Kindergarten Education Act or Republic Act No. 10157 which

provides equal opportunities for all children to avail of accessible
mandatory and compulsory kindergarten education that effectively
promotes physical, social, intellectual, emotional and skills simulation
and values formation to sufficiently prepare them for formal elementary
schooling. Kindergarten education is made mandatory and compulsory
entrance to Grade 1;
b) Center-based programs, such as the Day Care Service established under
Republic Act No. 6972, public and private pre-schools, kindergarten or
school-based programs, community or church-based early childhood
education programs initiated by non-government organizations or people’s
organizations, workplace-related child care and education programs, child-
minding centers, health centers and stations;
c) A barangay-based child minding center shall be established to care for
children of working parents during the day in a daily 8-hour program.
House parents are tasked to provide activities for children to be
supervised by a Social Welfare Officer. Trainings are to be conducted to
meet the adequate standards whereby the children under their care will
develop normally as healthy, happy and loving children, even in the
absence of their parents during working hours; and
d) Home-based programs, such as Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP),
Family Day Care Programs, Parent Education and Home Visiting
Programs.
Unstructured combined with structured learning exercises for children under the
early childhood education shall be instituted in the child center or day care centers
respecting the participation right of the child.
The Local Government Unit of Bislig City in cooperation with the Department
of Education and ECCD Committee shall also ensure to the maximum extent possible
the survival of the child from 0-8 years old. The program on survival shall also include
the following:
 Monitoring of registration of births and the completion of the immunization

series for prevention of tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus,
measles, poliomyelitis and such other diseases for which vaccines have
been developed for administration to children up to eight (8) years of age;
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 Growth and nutritional monitoring with nutritional feeding and supervision of

nutritional intake at home;
 A sanctuary for abused, neglected or exploited children which will take in
children in urgent need of protection due to a situation which endangers the
child or which has exposed the child to cruelty and abuse; provided, that
the center, with the help and support of the Barangay Officials and their
Barangay-level support systems, may call upon law enforcement agencies
when the child needs to be rescued from an unbearable home situation;
 To monitor and register pregnancies and to ensure full access to pre-natal
care in accordance with Republic Act No. 11148; and
 ECCD Service providers include the various professionals,
paraprofessionals, and volunteer caregivers who are directly responsible
for the care and education of young children through the various center and
home-based programs. They include, but are not limited to, day care
workers, teachers, teacher-aides, rural health midwives, social workers,
community health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, parent
effectiveness service volunteers, child development workers, and family
day care providers.
A pool of trained day care teachers or child development workers with an

upgraded salary scheme commensurate to the tasks assigned shall be installed.
ECCD Curriculum refers to the age and developmentally appropriate educational

objectives, programs of activities, organized learning experiences and recommended
learning materials for children that are implemented by service providers through center
and home-based programs. It shall consist of national program goals and guidelines,
instructional objectives, and content outlines integrating local learning experiences and
indigenous learning materials.
Parent education refers to the various formal and alternative means of providing
parents with information, skills, and support systems to assist them in their roles as their
children’s primary caregivers and educators. These include public and private parent
education programs linked to center, home and media-based child care and education
programs.
SECTION 27. POPULATION-BASED CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.

Child Development Center shall be set up in every Barangay. In case the Child
Development Center could not be set up or not feasible in the Barangay, other ECCD
modalities can be set up on every Barangay. The number of such centers shall depend
on the number of children and the prevailing economic conditions in the barangay as
determined by the CSWDO. Parents Program shall form part of this early childhood
education. Child Development Workers shall preferably be a resident of the barangay,
shall possess good moral character and shall undergo intensive trainings on ECCD.
Monthly evaluation and monitoring shall be conducted.
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SECTION 28. SURVEY AND ACTIVE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH

DISABILITIES. The CSWD Office in coordination with the Persons with Disability Affairs
Office (PDAO) shall make a periodic comprehensive survey on the children with
disabilities in the City.
SECTION 29. BARANGAY-LEVEL RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND

CULTURAL FACILITIES AND PROGRAM. A Barangay-level program for the revival
of indigenous games reflective of the cultural diversity in Bislig City shall be installed.
The Barangay shall allocate space for recreation and provide recreational facilities
appropriate for children’s gender and age. The barangay must also establish a library
or reading centers. A regular cultural program appropriate for each children’s age-group
and gender shall be designed with due respect to cultural disability.
SECTION 30. PARENTING ORIENTATION COURSES. Prior to the issuance

of marriage license, applicants shall be required to participate in a Parenting Orientation
Course I which gives emphasis on counseling and strengthening family relations.
This course becomes an integral part of existing Family Planning Seminar on
Reproductive Health Course.
Parent-applicants for birth certificate of their child shall also be encouraged

to participate to a Parenting Orientation Course II, as a follow-up to the first course
before the issuance of Certificate of Live Birth by the Civil Registrar without prejudice
to the early registration of birth requirement under existing law. Parenting Orientation
Course II shall be done in coordination with the community-based secondary
and tertiary hospital.
Parenting Orientation for Senior High School shall also be promoted

in cooperation with DepEd, DSWD, and CSWDO.
SECTION 31. REGISTRATION OF LIVE BIRTH. The government shall ensure

the 100% registration of birth in Bislig City. The Local Civil Registrar will be the lead
agency in ensuring birth registration. It shall extend free birth registration to children and
families living below the poverty line.
To further ensure the 100% birth registration, the City Government through
the City Civil Registrar’s Office shall:
a) Conduct regular Information Education Campaign (IEC) program

to increase the awareness of our constituents on the importance
of civil registration and appreciate the value of civil registry documents;
b) Make civil registration accessible at barangay level through the
implementation of the Barangay Civil Registration System (BCRS);
c) Conducts regular training to all BCRS stakeholders;
d) Provide support to barangay secretaries, Barangay Civil Registration
Agents (BCRA) and other civil registration volunteer;
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e) Encourage the barangay officials to integrate civil registration during

their activity, e.g. barangay assembly, pulong – pulong and other
barangay activities;
f) Conducts mobile registrations especially to the far flung barangays.
SECTION 32. PROMOTION OF MORAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES.

There shall be a promotion of a comprehensive moral and spiritual values of all children
in schools and communities. These values must be scripture-based principles that
foster love of God, love for others, love for country, and respect for creation. It must
inculcate the basic attitude of respect for laws and authorities. The promotion must be in
all Child Development Centers, all schools especially, elementary and in communities
through the BCPC and other NGOs in the area.
SECTION 33. TULOY-ARAL, WALANG SAGABAL (TAWAG) PROGRAM.

The City Government of Bislig shall provide special education to special children.
TAWAG program shall cater children having exceptionalities such as: mental
retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, orthopedic impairment, visual and
hearing impairment. Such program has community and center-based (Resource Center
for Special Children) services. It aims to rehabilitate special children and eventually
integrate/mainstream them to regular school.
SECTION 34. MOBILE SCHOOL FOR STREET CHILDREN. The Local

Government of Bislig shall respond to the recurring problem on street children through
the Mobile School for Street Children. Through this program, street children shall avail
educational assistance for formal, informal and other forms of alternative education.
This shall provide the families opportunities to develop parenting skills and extend
assistance to improve their economic condition.
SECTION 35. ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. The City

Government shall ensure that all children of school age are provided with basic
elementary and high school education. The penalty provided under Section 27 hereof
responsibility when financial condition permits and/or in the light of the fact that basic
elementary and high school education are for free and subsidized by the City.
ARTICLE V
SURVIVAL RIGHTS
SECTION 36. PROMOTION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.

The Barangay Health Centers shall implement the Primary Health Care Program.
Each Barangay Health Center shall have a Barangay Child Health Officer Tasked
to monitor child health in the barangay level with a salary commensurate to the task
assigned. The Local Government of Bislig City, in particular, shall take appropriate
measures which shall include, but not limited to the following:
a) To combat disease and malnutrition within the framework of primary

health care, through the application of readily available technology and
through the provision of adequate nutritious foods and clean drinking
water, taking into consideration the dangers and risk of environmental
pollution;
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b) To establish a comprehensive Parents Orientation Development Plan

which includes courses on reproductive health, child, and child rearing
practices in the context of the Filipino psychology;
c) To monitor the full implementation of the Milk Code of the Philippines and
advocate for the prosecution of milk firms which violates the Code;
d) To monitor the implementation of the Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide of
1995 (RA 8172) which mandates the iodization of all food-grade salt for
human and animal consumption; and
e) To conduct massive information and education on breast feeding. Utilizing
existing reference materials for effective breast feeding education
program. And that students in all levels are required to take up
breastfeeding course which shall be an integral part of all curricula.
SECTION 37. CHILD-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL IN BISLIG CITY. All hospitals in

Bislig City shall set-up child-friendly units to include lying in and birthing home facilities,
rooming-in facilities and pediatric-appropriate mechanisms and gadgets. This section
must be understood to be in coordination with CHO and DOH.
All children regardless of their gender identity and expression, sexual orientation,
ethnicity, religion, economic status, academic status, educational attainment, and body
structure shall not be discriminated and their Rights and Welfare shall be promoted and
respected.
ARTICLE VI
PARTICIPATION RIGHTS OF CHILDREN
SECTION 38. PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN IN DECISION MAKING

PROCESSES. All children in the family, school, community or other organization
or institution shall be heard. They shall have the right to organize among themselves.
Each child regardless of sexual orientation, age and tribe has the right to express his or
her opinion freely and to have that opinion taken into account in any matter or
procedure affecting the child. It shall be the responsibility of the adults to provide
opportunities for children to express his or her views, obtain information, make ideas
or information known, regardless of tribe, religion, age and sexual orientation.
Children in the different barangays shall elect a representative in the BCPC

to sit down on meetings, planning, and decision making as well as to attend the
City-Wide or Regional Children’s Congress.
The criteria for the selection of child representative are as follows:
a) Must be between 10-15 years old;

b) Must be an active participant of the community;
c) Must be an active member of an accredited/recognized organization
in the Barangay, School or faith group;
d) Must be able to articulate children’s issues and concerns;
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e) Must have at least a residency of one (1) year in the barangay;

f) Must have good leadership skills; and
g) Must have balanced views in gender, religion and ethnicity, and
disabilities.
SECTION 39. INSTALLATION OF MECHANISM FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE

POLICY AND PROGRAM FORMULATION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Children, who are from the different groups such as those from the grassroots, out-of-
school children, peasant, fisher folks, Indigenous People, and moro shall convene in a
Children’s Congress to be held in December of every year.
The Children’s Congress shall provide venue for children to express their views
relevant to the policies of the Local Government of Bislig City. Detailed implementing
rules and guidelines in the conduct of the Children’s Congress shall be formulated by
the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC).
The BCPC shall create and establish a Barangay Children’s Association

represented by different groups of children such as, but not limited to, OSY, CICL,
PYAP, IP, moro, fisherfolk, urban poor, children-at-risk, children with disabilities,
children with special needs and marginalized children.
SECTION 40. SCHOOL-BASED CHILDREN’S RIGHTS. This shall include:
A. Right to organize among themselves:
School-based children shall have the right to form autonomous,

democratic and representative learner government/council as the highest
expression of learner organization in the school.
It shall have its own Constitution and By-laws and shall serve as
primary venues for school-based children to uphold their general welfare
and aspirations. It shall be established through a democratic process such
as elections. It shall plan and determine programs and activities geared
towards their holistic development provided that such are made
in accordance to the mission statement and policies of the school .
Learner governments/council shall represent their constituents and

in consultation with them, shall participate in decision and policy-making
processes regarding school matters directly affecting them.
School administrators shall assist in the collection of reasonable

learner government fee/council fee. The same shall be used for the
implementation of the latter’s activities and programs.
Based on their skills and talents, and interests, pupils/students

have the right to form and join clubs, alliances, and other associations.
These may include, but not limited to, academic, religious, socio-civic,
cultural, and political clubs. These clubs shall be given recognition and
shall conduct activities in line with the school’s mission statement and
policies; and with the supervision of the Office of Student Affairs.
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The recognition of learner clubs shall be determined by the learner

government/council in coordination with the Office of Student Affairs, and
shall be governed only by necessary and reasonable requirements.
School policies pertinent to clubs shall be made with genuine students’
participation and are applied for as long as these do not hinder from
realizing their goals and activities.
Learners shall not be compelled to join or not to join any particular

club. Any form of intimidation or harassment shall not be allowed.
Learners shall not be made to sign documents or any paper (e.g. waiver)
certifying that they are not members of or do not intend to join a particular
club, as a condition for enrolment and/or admission in school;
B. Right to Free Expression
Learners shall have the right to establish/form publications that will

be published regularly and independently. These shall serve as venues
to exercise their right to free expression and to ensure access information.
School records of public concern shall be made available

to the pupil/student publication whenever requested.
Learners shall have the right to convey information and to manifest

their ideas/views freely, either orally, in writing or in the form of art
(e,g. distribute/circulate and/or mount leaflets, newsletters, posters,
wall news, and other similar materials reflective of their interest,
aspirations, and well-being). The school shall provide adequate facilities
for dissemination of information, such as bulletin boards, etc.
Learners shall have the right to peacefully assemble and to petition

for redress grievance. Peaceful student assemblies shall not be forcibly
dispersed and/or harassed. No school regulations and/or guidelines
pertaining to pupil/student assemblies shall be restrictive of their basic
right to peacefully assemble.
A freedom wall shall be established so that the children can have

and use it as an avenue to voice out their grievance, admiration, and
critiques inside the school campus.
Request for permits shall not be required from pupils/students for

the conduct of assemblies inside campuses. However, they shall notify the
Office of Student Affairs within a reasonable period of time prior to the
conduct of the assembly.
There will be a children’s forum to be conducted during the

Children’s Month and to include the Supreme Student
Government (SSG) in the Children Protection Committee
to acknowledge their power to vote and to become part in the Children’s
Policy Assessment.
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C. Right to Participate in the Review and Formulation of Policies Affecting

their Welfare
School-based children shall have the right to participate in the

review and determination of school policies relevant to their welfare
by having representatives in policy-making bodies in the school, the
leading officers of the pupil/student council/government. They shall have
voting powers in these policy-making bodies.
Similarly, school-based children shall have the right to participate

in the review and formulation of government programs and policies
affecting them by having representatives to the Children’s Congress.
A school-based Children’s Congress will be initiated which should

be managed by the school children and not by the school teachers.
However, such teachers or school advisers may guide the school
children on managing such school-based Children’s Congress.
Accordingly, the monitoring and implementation of this activity will be
headed by the Department of Education in cooperation with the
CSWD Office;
D. Right to Avail the Use of School Services and Facilities
For more efficient participation, learners shall have the right

to adequate welfare services and facilities in school. Learners
and pupil/student organizations shall have the right to make use of school
facilities, and are held responsible for its proper use and
maintenance; and
E. Role of Moderators/Advisers:
Moderators/advisers of pupil/student councils, publications and

clubs shall function to give guidance to aid in the formation of active and
dynamic children sector in schools; but shall prohibit from exercising
any form of control and censorship (as to publications).
Any child, on account of his/her exercise of participation rights shall

be protected from arbitrary disciplinary measures and penalties. He/she
shall have the right due process, to procedural fairness in disciplinary
proceeding, and to presumption of innocence.
These rights of school-based children shall be included in all

pupil/student handbooks for more efficient dissemination and
implementation.
The Sangguniang Kabataan Federation shall adopt mechanisms

to ensure and to monitor the implementation of these provisions.
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ARTICLE VII
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
SECTION 41. LOCAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

There is hereby recognized and reconstituted a body known and called as the Local
Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) in Bislig City.
The LCPC shall have the following functions:
a) Formulate plans, programs and policies for children that are gender-
fair, culturally relevant and responsive to the needs of diverse groups
of children from 0 to below 18 years of age;
b) Prepare Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWFP) for children and
recommend appropriations to the Sanggunian;
c) Provide coordinative linkages with other agencies and institutions;
d) Provide technical assistance and recommend financial support to the
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC);
e) Establish and maintain database on children in the city;
f) Foster education of every child;
g) Advocate for the establishment and maintenance of playgrounds, day
care centers and other facilities necessary for child and youth
development;
h) Recommend local legislation promoting child survival, protection,
participation and development, especially on the quality television
shows, media prints and coverage, which are not detrimental to
children, and with appropriate funding support;
i) Assist children in need of special protection and refer cases filed
against child abusers to proper agencies/institutions;
j) Conduct capability building programs to enhance knowledge and skills
in handling children’s program;
k) Document barangay best practices on children;
l) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the program and submit
quarterly status reports to the Regional Committee for Welfare of
Children (RCWC); and
m) Perform such other functions as provided for in the ECCD and other
child related laws.
The membership of the Local Council for the Protection of Children is hereby
reconstituted as follows:
Chairperson : City Mayor or his/her duly designated

representative
Co-chairperson : City Administrator
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Members : City Councilor/Committee Chairman on Social

Welfare and Community Development
City Councilor/Committee Chairman on
Women and Family Affairs
City Director, DILG
City Prosecutor
City Budget Officer
City Treasurer
City Nutrition Action Officer
City Local Civil Registrar Officer
City Social Welfare & Development Officer
City Planning & Development Officer
City Health Officer
TESDA
Public Attorney, PAO
Chief of Police
DepEd Schools Division Superintendent
Women’s Federation Representative
ABC President
PYAP Federation President
SK Federation President
School Director-SVPDC
BCCACT President
BCPC Focal President
VAW Desk Officers President
Child Representative
The Council may add members from time to time as deemed necessary.
SECTION 42. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF LCPC. The organizational

structure of the LCPC shall be as follows:
 Executive Committee: Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, five (5)

chairpersons of the sub-committees on survival, development, protection,
child participation, ECCD, Child representatives, CBO, CAO, CPDO,
Liga President and DILG City Director
 Committee on Children’s Survival
 Committee on Children’s Development
 Committee on Children’s Protection
 Committee on Children’s Participation
 Committee on Early Childhood and Care Development (ECCD)
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SECTION 43. LOCAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN –

INTER-AGENCY MONITORING TASK FORCE (LCPC-IMTF). The LCPC-IMTF
is organized in order to gather concerned local offices to deliberate, discuss and clarify
issues/concerns in relation to the monitoring of the functions of the BCPC and the
compliance to the Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) as well as
to advocate for support and assistance for the promotion and realization of children’s
rights based on the results of the local and national assessments and evaluation.
Composition. There shall be an Inter-Agency Monitoring Task (IMTF) at all

levels, specifically, City – IMTF:
Chairperson : City DILG

Vice-chairperson : CSWDO
Members :
a) City Planning and Development Office

b) City Health Office
c) DepEd Representative
d) Academe Representative
e) Representative from non-government and/or
interfaith organization
f) City Budget Office
g) City Accounting Office
h) Chairperson on Committee on Social
Services
Other functions of the LCPC-IMTF shall be in accordance with the

DILG MC 2008 – 16 and DILG-DSWD-DepEd-DOH JMC No. 2019-01.
SECTION 44. BARANGAY COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

(BCPC). All barangays shall organize as Barangay Council for the Protection
of Children headed by the Punong Barangay and co-chaired by the Barangay
Councilor/Committee on Children. The LCPC shall assist in the formation of the BCPC
and shall conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of the same.
The BCPC shall have periodic assessment and report regarding situation
of children in their respective barangay.
The BCPC shall have the following functions:
a) Establish and maintain an updated and disaggregated database on

children;
b) Prepare an Annual Work and Financial Plan;
c) Make recommendations to the Barangay on policies and PPAs relative
to children for inclusion in the comprehensive and annual development
plan of the barangay;
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d) Perform functions related to its mandate;

e) Document the barangay’s PPAs and accomplishments on children;
f) Coordinate its efforts with the concerned barangay officials and higher
level LGU;
g) Conduct of advocacy activities; and
h) Organize the necessary documents needed by the concerned IMTF.
ARTICLE IX
PENAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 45. PENALTY. Unless otherwise provided by relevant laws, persons

found violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows:
a) First Offense – a fine of P2,500.00 and/or imprisonment

of one (1) month;
b) Second Offense – a fine of P3,500 and/or imprisonment
of three (3) months; and
c) Third Offense – a fine of P5,000.00 and/or imprisonment
of one (1) year and/or cancellation
of business permit.
ARTICLE X
FINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 46. RULES AND REGULATIONS. An Ad Hoc Committee shall be

created by the City Mayor composed by members of the Technical Working Group in
the amendment of the Children’s Welfare Code together with the City Legal Office,
which shall promulgate rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 47. APPROPRIATIONS. The amount necessary to carry out the

provisions of this Ordinance is hereby authorized to be appropriated subject to the usual
available funds of the Government and Accounting Rules.
SECTION 48. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If, for any reasons, any part
or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts
of provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SECTION 49. REPEALING CLAUSE. All Ordinances contrary to or inconsistent

with this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 50. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect after publication
in a newspaper of general circulation in Bislig City.
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ENACTED this 14th day of December, 2021.
*****
I hereby certify the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance.
ROSENDO R. CAMPOS, MPA

Secretary to the Sanggunian
ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED

TO BE DULY ENACTED:
JONAS A. CACAYAN
City Vice Mayor
(Presiding Officer)
APPROVED:
FLORENCIO C. GARAY
City Mayor
Date of Approval:_______________
rc: SPM RFC/ EPJ/RRC

TN: 2021-08-1391
Tel. No.: (086) 853-6089, local 116 Address: 2nd Floor East Wing, City Hall Building
E-mail Address: spo@bislig.gov.ph Nat’l. Highway, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

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Republic of the Philippines

Province of Surigao del Sur

TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

HON. JONAS A. CACAYAN

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-35

WHEREAS, it is declared state policy under the Philippine Constitution

BE IT ORDAINED, AS IT IS hereby ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PRINCIPLES OF THE LOCAL

SECTION 3. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. In the interpretation of the provisions

SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS. As used in this Ordinance, the following

 Psychological and physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse, and

 Unreasonable deprivation of his/her basic needs for survival, such as food

c) CHILD LABOR – refers to any work or economic activity performed by a child

d) CHILD PROSTITUTION – is sale, purchase, exchange, employment or hiring

e) CHILD TRAFFICKING – refers to the act of recruitment, transfer, or deployment

f) CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW – refer to persons below 18 years

g) CHILDREN IN NEED OF SPECIAL PROTECTION - refers to children living

h) CHILD PORNOGRAPHY – refers to any representation, whether visual, audio,

i) CYBERSEX – the willful engagement, maintenance, control, or operation,

j) ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS – are business establishments which

k) LEARNERS – shall refer to children enrolled in a school.

l) INTERNET CAFES – are business establishments using the worldwide web

m) INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS – refers to the local or national network

 When a child is below eighteen (18) years of age, in work or economic

o) SURVIVAL RIGHTS – are those which relate to parental and governmental

p) DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS – pertain to the access of a child to educational

r) PARTICIPATION RIGHTS – include the child’s freedom to express oneself

s) ANTI – SOCIAL RELATED ACTIVITIES – are those acts committed against

t) STREET CHILDREN SHALL – which shall refer to the following:

 Those engaged in selling spices, cellophanes, scrap metals, plastics,

 Those found begging, sniffing rugby and other solvent products,

u) CHILDREN PROTECTION DESK – is a section in the police station specially

w) NEGLECTED CHILD – is one whose basic needs have been deliberately

x) EMOTIONAL NEGLECT – exists when children are maltreated, raped, or

y) PHYSICAL NEGLECT – exists when child is malnourished, ill-clad and without

z) ABANDONED CHILD – is one who has poor parental care or guardianship, or

a) CSWDO – City Social Welfare and Development Office.

b) LCPC – Local Council for the Protection of Children.

c) BCPC – Barangay Council for the Protection of Children.

d) BCPS – Bislig City Police Station.

e) PNP – Philippine National Police.

f) LGU – Local Government Unit of Bislig.

g) BARANGAY CIVIL REGISTRATION SYSTEM (BCRS) – a systematic process

a) PD 603 – The Child and Youth Welfare Code;

SECTION 6. PROGRAM ON CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND

SECTION 7. CHILD PROSTITUTION AND OTHER SEXUAL ABUSE.

a) Those who engage in or promote, facilitate or induce child prostitution which

 Acting as a procurer of a child for prostitution by means

b) Those other persons who commit acts as stated in Article III

SECTION 8. SANCTIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS OR ENTERPRISES

The CEEDO management shall designate personnel to act upon complaints

A sign with words “OFF LIMITS” shall be conspicuously displayed outside

SECTION 9. ESTABLISHMENTS TO POST NOTICES AND INFORMATION AT

To ensure the compliance by the concerned establishments to this section of the

SECTION 11. ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CHILD TRAFFICKING. There is an

 When a doctor, hospital or clinic official employee, nurse, midwife, local