SDO Quirino’s Educators’ Congress

August 18-24, 20202

Ronalyn B. Lucena-Barawid
Attorney III
 Rights of every Filipino Youth
1. Right to be born, have name and nationality.
2. Right to live with a family who loves, cares and teaches good morals to him/her.
3. Right to have proper care and importance from other people.
4. Right to have basic needs such as food, water, shelter, clothing and health care.
5. Right to have everything they need for a better life.
6. Right to be educated.
7. Right to play and enjoy whenever they have the opportunity.
8. Right to be protected from any kind of abuse.
9. Right to have a peaceful environment and be protected during war and armed
conflicts.
10. Right to be heard and to freely share their ideas.
 Legal Bases
§ The 1987 Philippine Constitution
-The State shall protect the right of children to assistance, including proper
care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse,
cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development.
-All educational institutions shall inculcate patriotism and nationalism, foster
love of humanity, respect for human rights, xxxx, teach the rights and duties
of citizenship, strengthen ethical and spiritual values, develop moral
character and personal discipline, encourage critical and creative thinking,
broaden scientific and technological knowledge and promote vocational
efficiency.
 Legal Bases
§ The Family Code and PD 603
“empower the school and its administrators and teachers, or the
individual, entity or institution engaged in child care to exercise
“SPECIAL PARENTAL AUTHORITY” and responsibility over the minor
child while under their supervision, instruction or custody.”
“Authority and responsibility shall apply to all authorized activities
whether INSIDE or OUTSIDE the premises of the school, entity or
institution.”
 Legal Bases
§ The Family Code and PD 603
“empower the school and its administrators and teachers, or the
individual, entity or institution engaged in child care to exercise
“SPECIAL PARENTAL AUTHORITY” and responsibility over the minor
child while under their supervision, instruction or custody.”
“Authority and responsibility shall apply to all authorized activities
whether INSIDE or OUTSIDE the premises of the school, entity or
institution.”
§The Department of Education promotes a
zero-tolerance policy for any act of child
abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination,
bullying and other forms of abuse.
 PRINCIPLES

§Schools must be conducive to learning and

children shall have the right to education free
from fear.
 PRINCIPLES

§All children must be protected from all forms

of abuse and bullying to develop self-esteem
and self-confidence.
 PRINCIPLES

§Schools shall advocate a positive and violent

mode of disciplining children to foster self-
discipline and to improve self-esteen
 PRINCIPLES

§Corporal punishment shall not be imposed on

any child in school for the purpose of
discipline, training or control.
 PRINCIPLES

§Pupils, students or learners shall respect the

rights of others and refrain from committing
acts of bullying and peer pressure.
 PRINCIPLES

§Parents shall be actively involved in all school

activities or events that raise awareness on
children’s rights, positive discipline and the
prevention of bullying.
 PRINCIPLES

§Visitors and guests shall be oriented on the

child protection policy.
§All schools shall establish a Child Protection
Committee.
 PRINCIPLES

§All schools shall establish a Child Protection

Committee.
§ The CPC shall be composed of the following:
1. School Head/Administrator-Chairman
2. Guidance Counselor/Teacher- Vice-Chairman
3. Representative of the Teachers as designated by the Faculty
Club
4. Representative of Parents as designated by PTA
5. Representative of Pupils as designated by the Student
Supreme Council
6. Representative from the Community as designated by the
Punong Barangay, preferably a member of the Barangay
Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC)
§ The CPC shall perform the following functions:
1. Draft a school child protection policy with a code of conduct and
a plan to ensure child protection and safety, which shall be
reviewed every three (3) years.
2. Initiate information dissemination programs and organize
activities for the protection of children.
3. Develop and implement a school-based referral and monitoring.
4. Establish a system for identifying students who may be suffering
from significant harm based on any physical, emotional or
behavioral signs.
5. Identify, refer and, if appropriate, report to the appropriate offices
cases involving child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination
and bullying.
§ The CPC shall perform the following functions:
6. Give assistance to parents or guardians, whenever necessary in
securing expert guidance counselling from the appropriate offices
or institutions;
7. Coordinate closely with the Women and Child Protection Desks of
the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Local Social Welfare and
Development Office (LSWDO), other government agencies, and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs), as may be appropriate;
8. Monitor the implementation of positive measures and effective
procedures in providing the necessary support for the child and for
those who care for the child; and
9. Ensure that the children’s right to be heard are respected and
upheld in all matters and procedures affecting their welfare.
1. Expeditious conduct of investigation and reporting of cases.
2. School Head or Schools Division Superintendent shall
forward the complaint and intake sheet within 48 hours to
the Discipling Authority, who shall issue an Order for the
conduct of a fact-finding investigation, not later than 72
hours from submission.
a. Upon receipt of the complaint, the School Head shall
properly fill-up the intake sheet- Annex B of DepEd Order
No. 40 , s. 2012
b. Conduct INTERVENTION program to the parties or
students
 c. Intervention made by Guidance Counselor is made in
series/ programs and to be reported to the Regional Office
d. If the school have no Guidance Counselor, refer to the
nearest school with counselor or the DSWD.

NOTE: The school personnel SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED to

settle and investigate child abuse cases in the school without
proper authorization.
Complaints of child abuse, violence,
discrimination, exploitation, bullying or other acts
of abuse under this Department Order shall be
within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Department,
and shall not be brought for amicable settlement
before the Barangay, subject to existing laws, rules
and regulations. Complaints for acts committed by
persons not under the jurisdiction of the
Disciplining Authority of the Department shall be
referred to the appropriate authorities.
§ Ifthe person complained of is a non-teaching
personnel, the Schools Division Superintendent
shall cause the conduct of a fact-finding
investigation within the same period.

§ Criminal and civil liability shall not be a bar to the

filing of an administrative case.
§ The Revised Rules of Procedure of DepEd in
Administrative Cases (DepEd Order No. 49, s. 2006,
shall apply in all aspects.

§ The identity or other information that may reasonably

identify the pupil or student shall remain confidential.

§ The identity of the respondent-teacher shall likewise

be kept confidential.
§ 2020 Child Protections Reports (URM dated 16 July
2020)

§ Division Focal Person:

MR. JULIUS AARON RUEDA

§ Updating the CPC;
§ Submission of Child Protection Policy with Code
of Conduct
THANK YOU!!!