CFLGA Handbook 2024

Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit
Handbook
Department of the Interior and Local Government

United Nations Children’s Fund
2019
Table of Contents
Table of Contents i About this Handbook iii
I. Background 1 II. Legal Basis and Framework 2 III. Objectives 6 IV. Assessment Criteria 7
V. Rating System 9
Survival 9 Development 15 Protection 21 Participation 23 Governance 26
VI. Passing Rate 33 VII. Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force 34 VIII. Implementing
Procedure 36 IX. Monitoring and Evaluation 40 X. Institutional Arrangement 41 Glossary
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Annexes
Annex 1: CWC Board Resolution on the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance.................................51
Annex 2: Joint Memorandum Circular on the Revised CFLGA................................................................53
Annex 3: CFLGA Data Capture
Forms......................................................................................................50
Annex 4: Sample Supporting
Documents ...........................................................................................50 Annex 4a: FHSIS Summary
Report for Child Care – FIC.......................................................................50 Annex 4b: OPT Plus Form
2A for Cities and Municipalities (consolidated by Barangay)....................51 Annex 4c: National Safe
Motherhood Program – Pregnancy Tracking Form.....................................54 Annex 4d: Target Client
List for Maternal Care and Services .............................................................55 Annex 4e: FHSIS
Quarterly Summary Report for City/Municipality....................................................57 Annex 4f:
Report on Day Care Center Accreditation and Enrollment ................................................60 Annex
4g: Template for LGU Social Welfare and Development (SWD) Programs and Services.........62
Annex 4h: Management of CNSP Cases by the LGU...........................................................................63
Annex 4i: PRC License of a Registered Social
Worker.........................................................................65 Annex 4j: Case Management Training
Certificate...............................................................................65 Annex 4k: Flow Chart for Case
Management .....................................................................................66 Annex 4l: Executive Order for
LCPC Organization (with Child Representative)..................................69 Annex 4m: Child
Participation: Roles children can take on ................................................................73 Annex 4n:
MIMAROPA Region Sample Summary Report/Profile on Children ...................................74 Annex
4o: Sample Annual Work and Financial Plan ...........................................................................77
Annex 4p: Sample Development Plan for Children (excerpt from Tagaytay City)..............................78
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About this Handbook
This Handbook was drafted to provide standard operating procedures for the conduct of the
Child Friendly Local Governance Audit. Specifically, it is a guide for the members of the Inter-
Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF) members towards successfully assessing the performance
of City and Municipal Local Government Units in the delivery of programs and services for the
realization of the rights of Filipino children to survival, development, protection, and
participation.
The initial content of the Handbook was identified during a write-shop participated in by the
CFLGA Core Group. This was followed by a country-wide pilot testing of the Handbook to
ensure ease of understanding from among City and Municipal LGUs that will be the primary
users. After which, it underwent a series of review and refinement from the CFLGA Core Group
and Board members of the Council for the Welfare of Children before finalization.
The Handbook provides for the following: (i) legal bases of the basic social services required
from the City and Municipal LGUs; (ii) indicators that reflects both the LGU’s performance and
the local situation of children; this includes technical definitions and rating guideline; (iii)
implementing procedures or the steps to be undertaken as the audit is conducted from the
local level up to its submission to the national level; and (iv) institutional arrangement for the
audit and expected support from the national government agencies. Complementing this are
the glossary and annexes of illustrative/documentary examples or requirements that may be
used to corroborate the veracity of the reported data.
Finally, this Handbook may be used by Provincial, City, and Municipal LGUs, communities, civil
society organizations (CSOs), and institutions as reference in reviewing and assessing the quality
of local governance for children in their respective locale.
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Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit Handbook
I. Background
Following the recommendations of the 2012 study entitled “Towards More Effective
Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPCs) in Child Rights Responsive
Governance in the Philippines”, the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG) and the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) developed and launched the
Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) in 2014. 1 The CFLGA is a results-based
assessment tool and an annual mandatory audit designed to gauge the level of
performance of local government units (LGUs) insofar as implementing programs and
instituting measures to uplift the welfare status of children.
The CFLGA is also one of the strategies identified in achieving a “Child-Friendly

Philippines: A Caring and Protective Society for, by, and with the Children” 2 as it satisfies
the key elements of responsive structures and systems and a knowledge management
system (KMS).3 Child-Friendly Philippines as a framework promotes child-friendly local
governance
which means that the LGU gives priority to children in planning, budgeting, legislation
and delivery of services and is able to realize children’s rights to survival, development,
protection and participation. It also requires the involvement of different stakeholders at
various levels as it links children’s programs to broader national development plan/s and
strategy/ies.
Under the CFLGA, the LGUs are assessed based on set indicators. The audit process
involves an Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF) at different levels that does (i)
data gathering at the city/municipal level, (ii) data validation and review at the
provincial and regional levels, and (iii) table evaluation and conferment at the national
level.
LGUs that pass the CFLGA are conferred with the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance
(SCFLG) by the CWC Board. The SCFLG is a requirement for both the Seal of Good Local
Governance (SGLG)4 and the Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and
Cities (PACFMC).5
1
DILG Memorandum Circular (MC) 2014-80
2
Child-Friendly Philippines is the advocacy and programming framework adopted by the national government to
respond to both national and international commitments for children.
3
Functional structures and systems for child rights promotion and child protection are in place at all levels; this
includes LCPCs at all levels – barangay, municipal, city, and provincial. This is to ensure that monitoring and
evaluation, research, reporting and knowledge management systems on children are operational and well
coordinated at all levels.
4
The SCFLG became a requirement under the SGLG core area of Social Protection through DILG MC 2017-53. 5
Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 184 series of 1999, the Presidential Award, initiated and managed by the CWC, is
conferred to deserving LGUs in recognition of their vital role in the sustained promotion of children’s rights as well as
in ensuring child-friendly governance.
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II. Legal Basis and Framework
Local Government Code of 1991

LGUs, specifically, the cities and municipalities, through the Local Government Code of
1991 (Republic Act 7160) have the critical role of providing basic social services to its
constituents. Specifically, LGUs should “Ensure and support, among other things, the
preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of
the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of
appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public
morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote full employment
among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and
convenience of their inhabitants.”6 In line with this, LGUs have the following explicitly
stated mandate:
• Implement programs and projects on:

o Primary health care, maternal and child care, and communicable and non
communicable disease control services; access to secondary and tertiary
health services; purchase of medicines, medical supplies, and equipment
needed to carry out the services herein enumerated.7
o Child and youth welfare, family and community welfare, women's welfare,
welfare of the elderly and disabled persons; community-based
rehabilitation programs for vagrants, beggars, street children, scavengers,
juvenile delinquents, and victims of drug abuse; livelihood and other pro
poor projects; nutrition services; and family planning services. 8 The LGUs,
specifically the Barangays, are also mandated to adopt measures for the
prevention and eradication of drug abuse, child abuse, and juvenile
delinquency.9
• Provide for the following:

o Proper development and welfare of children in the Barangay by promoting
and supporting activities for the protection and total development of
children, particularly those below seven (7) years of age. 10 This includes
the establishment of a non-formal education center in the Barangay
whenever feasible, in coordination with the DECS.11
o Municipal buildings, cultural centers, public parks including freedom parks,
playgrounds, and sports facilities and equipment, and other similar
facilities.12 As well as infrastructure facilities intended primarily to service
the needs of the residents… school buildings and other facilities for public
6
RA 7160. Section 16 on General Welfare.
7
Ibid., Section 17 on Basic Services and Facilities, item b.2.iii.
8
Ibid., Section 17, item b.2.iv.
9
Ibid., Section 391, under the Powers, Duties, and Functions of the Sangguniang Barangay, item 12.h. 10
Ibid., Section 391, item 12.g.
11
Ibid., Section 391, item a.12.j. Currently the Department of Education (DepEd)
12
Ibid., Section 17.b.2.vii.
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elementary and secondary schools; clinics, health centers and other

health facilities necessary to carry out health services; water supply
systems; traffic signals and road signs; and similar facilities.13
o Measures to protect the inhabitants of the municipality from the harmful
effects of man-made or natural disasters and calamities and to provide
relief services and assistance for victims during and in the aftermath of
said disasters or calamities and their return to productive livelihood
following said events.14
o Approve ordinances which shall ensure efficient and effective delivery of
basic services and facilities…and in addition, shall: establish a scholarship
fund for poor but deserving students;15 and provide for the care of
paupers, the aged, the sick, persons of unsound mind, disabled persons,
abandoned minors, juvenile delinquents, drug dependents, abused
children and other needy and disadvantaged persons, particularly
children and youth below eighteen (18) years of age and, subject to
availability of funds, establish and provide for the operation of centers
and facilities for said needy and disadvantaged persons.16
AmBisyon 2040 and the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022

On 11 October 2016, AmBisyon Natin 2040 was approved and adopted as a guide for
development planning under Executive Order (EO) No. 5, s. 2016. It represents the
collective long-term vision and aspirations of the Filipino people for themselves and for
the country in the next 25 years, specifically,
“In 2040, we will all enjoy a stable and comfortable lifestyle, secure in the
knowledge that we have enough for our daily needs and unexpected expenses,
that we can plan and prepare for our own and our children’s future. Our family
lives together in a place of our own, and we have the freedom to go where we
desire, protected and enabled by a clean, efficient and fair government.”
Relative to that, the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 provides for the
operationalization of AmBisyon 2040. The PDP has identified malasakit or enhancing the
social fabric, pagbabago or reducing inequality, and patuloy na pag-unlad as key
strategies towards aforementioned vision along with some supporting and bedrock
strategies.17
More precisely,
13
Ibid., Section 17, item b.2.viii.
14
Ibid., Section 447 on the Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation of the Sangguniang Bayan, item a.1.iiv. 15
Ibid., Section 447, item a.5.xi.
16
Ibid., Section 447, item a.5.xiv.
17
Supporting Strategies include the following (i) ensure a sound, stable, and supportive macroeconomic
environment, and (ii) level the playing field through a National Competition Policy. Bedrock Strategies, on the other
hand, include (i) attain just and lasting peace; (ii) ensure security, public order, and safety, (iii) accelerate
infrastructure development, and (iv) ensure ecological integrity, clean, and healthy environment.
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• Under malasakit,
o Public offices will be characterized as people-centered, efficient and
clean.18 Key items include ensuring that offices are equipped with
adequate facilities, trained personnel and improved systems to ensure
the prompt delivery of services as well as empowering citizens to engage
with the government, thus, warranting participatory governance.
o Administration of justice will be perceived as swift and fair 19 that will adopt
a sector approach to ensure that processes are streamlined and
harmonized across the different agencies and branches of government.
• Under pagbabago,
o Individuals and people groups will have more options to develop their full
potential as aimed for.20 Key items include improved nutritional and
health status through access to proper care at all life stages, sustained
health financing programs, and lifelong learning opportunities made
available to all through infrastructure and improved quality of higher and
technical education.
o Vulnerability of individuals will be reduced. 21 Children, along with the
elderly, persons with disability (PWDs), and pregnant women are
considered vulnerable.
o Communities will be more resilient.22
• Under patuloy na pag-unlad,

o Potential growth can be further enhanced by accelerating the full harvest
of the demographic dividend.23 This includes strategies such as (i)
aggressive efforts to ensure that family size can be adequately cared and
provided for, (ii) age-appropriate sexuality education, (iii) availability of
information and orientation programs on responsible parenthood and
reproductive health, and (iv) easier access to services to fully meet the
need for modern family planning methods.
National Plan of Action for Children 2017-2022

The 3rd National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC) 2017-2022 is an action plan to
operationalize the vision for the Filipino children stated in Child 21. 24 Its goals are as
follows: (1) for children to have a better quality and improved way of life; (2) that
children
18
PDP 2017-2022, Chapter 5 Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance 19
Ibid., Chapter 6 Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice
20
Ibid., Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development
21
Ibid., Chapter 11 Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families
22
Ibid., Chapter 12 Building Safe and Secure Communities
23
Ibid., Chapter 13 Reaching for the Demographic Dividend
24
Adopted through EO 310 s. 2000, the Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for Children
for 2001 to 2025, popularly known as Child 21, serves as a guide for stakeholders in designing plans and programs
for children towards the realization of the rights of Filipino children in the 21st century.
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are well nourished, have healthy lives and are active learners with good quality
education; (3) that children are safe and free from violence, abuse, neglect and
exploitation; and (4) that children are actively participating in decision-making processes
affecting their lives according to their evolving capacities.
Sustainable Development Goals

The 2030 agenda for sustainable development is a plan of action with seventeen (17)
identified goals for people, planet, and prosperity. The Philippines, as a State Member,
has committed to implementing programs towards achieving said goals through the
strategies identified in both the PDP and the 3 rd NPAC. Specifically, the CFLGA can be
used as a tool to localize and contribute to the following goals:
• Zero hunger or ending all forms of malnutrition and address the nutritional needs
of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and older persons (SDG 2); •
Ensuring healthy lives by providing universal access to sexual and reproductive
health services (SDG 3);
• Inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning
opportunities (SDG 4);
• Gender Equality with particular focus on children in need of special protection (SDG
5);
• Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG 16) and in particular, ending abuse,
exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
(SDG 16.2);
• Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
through the adoption and implementation of local disaster risk reduction
strategies (SDG 11); and
• Ensuring responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at
all levels.25
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Under the Philippine SDG target/indicator
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III. Objectives
The objective of the CFLGA is to assess the performance of the LGU in implementing
child friendly policies, programs, projects, and services. More specifically, it seeks to:
• Determine the level of performance of the LGUs;
• Identify priority areas to improve the situation of children;
• Utilize CFLGA result as basis for planning and programming;
• Determine areas for technical and/or financial assistance; and
• Recognize good LGU performers.
The CFLGA data and results may serve as the basis for LGUs and national government
agencies (NGAs) to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities in child rights
responsive governance which can answer the following strategic points:
• What the LGUs are [currently] doing;
• What the LGUs should be doing;
• What the LGUs can do more; and

• How the NGAs can support the LGUs.
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IV. Assessment Criteria
Cognizant of the LGU functions, national plans and international commitments, all City
and Municipal LGUs shall be assessed using the following indicators categorized under
the four (4) core rights of children (survival, development, protection, and participation)
and governance.
Table 1. Child-Friendly Local Governance Indicators

INDICATOR Score
Survival26 15 1.1 Percentage coverage of Fully Immunized Children aged 12 months
old 5.0 1.2 Prevalence of malnutrition among children aged 0-59 months old 5.0 1.3
Percentage coverage of pregnant adolescents provided with prenatal
and postpartum services
1.3.1 Percentage coverage of pregnant adolescents with prenatal services 3.0 1.3.1
Percentage coverage of pregnant adolescents with postpartum services 2.0

Development27 15
2.1 Percentage coverage of children aged 3-4 years old provided with early
5.0
childhood care and development (ECCD) services, both public and privately
managed, and may be center, home, or community-based 2.2 Presence of
ECCD services in all barangays, either private or publicly managed (center,
home, community, or other modalities)
2.2.1 Percentage of barangays with at least one (1) ECCD service 2.0 2.2.2
Percentage of accredited or recognized center-based ECCD services 3.0 2.3
Percentage of out-of-school children and youth (OSCY) assisted for
enrolment/re-enrolment to school, alternative learning system (ALS)
or other flexible learning options
2.3.1 Percentage of children who have dropped out from school that were
2.5
reintegrated in the academic year being audited
2.3.2 Percentage of OSCY registered/enrolled to schools, ALS, or other
2.5
flexible learning options
Protection28 15
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Survival rights include the inherent right to life, the right to a name and nationality, and those dealing with parental
and governmental duties and obligations, adequate and decent standard of living, access to basic health care and
nutrition services, social security and rehabilitation.
27
Development rights refer to access to educational opportunities, relevant information, play, leisure, cultural
activities and rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
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Protection rights cover those rights which guard children against all forms of abuses, exploitation and
discrimination and in areas where a child is considered to be in extremely difficult circumstances.
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INDICATOR Score
3.1 Management of reported cases of children in need of special protection
(CNSP)
3.1.1 Percentage coverage of Case Management 5.0 3.1.2 Case Management
Report preparation 7.0 3.1.3 Established referral network 3.0
Participation29 15 4.1 Child representation in the Local Council for the Protection of
Children 4.1.1 Child Representative in the City/Municipality LCPC 1.0 4.1.2 Child
Representative Selection Process at the City/Municipal LCPC 4.0 4.1.3 Child
Representative in the Barangay LCPC 3.0 4.2 Development of policy and programs,
projects, and activity (PPAs) with
children’s participation in the planning, implementation or monitoring
7.0
phase
Governance 40 5.1 Database on children
5.1.1 Established and updated database on children 5.0 5.1.2 Annual Local State of
Children Report 2.0 5.2 Available and implemented local plans for children 6.0
5.3 Updated Local Code for Children contextualizing/adopting recently
5.0
issued national laws on children
5.4 Budget allocated and utilized for children’s programs
5.4.1 Local Investment Program for Children 2.0 5.4.2 Budget allocation for
children’s PPAs 4.0 5.4.3 Utilization of budget for children’s PPAs 4.0 5.5 Functional
LCPCs
5.5.1 Functional City/Municipal LCPC 3.0 5.5.2 Functional Barangay LCPCs 5.0 5.6
Child-Friendly Facilities in all Barangays 4.0
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Participation rights pertain to the rights of freedom to expression and to have one’s views taken into account,
involvement in decision making and consultative process, freedom of association and assembly.
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V. Rating System
The following section provides technical notes and describes the procedure for
computing the score for each indicator. Data to be audited is from the previous year’s
performance, meaning, if the audit is being done in 2019, report should cover actual
data from 2018. The indicated ratings are based on national standards but will be
computed using the actual data of the LGU. Data is to be validated using the identified
means of verification (MOV) which shall be included as an attachment to the CFLGA
Data Capture Form (DCF). No score shall be given for lacking or non-available data.
Survival
Indicator 1.1. Percentage coverage of Fully Immunized Children aged 12 months old
Fully immunized children are infants who received one dose of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
(BCG), three doses each of oral polio vaccine (OPV), diphtheria, pentavalent vaccine, and
two (2) doses of measles containing vaccine (MCV) at nine (9) months and twelve (12)
months old.
Formula:
��
�� = ��
100
Where:
α = Number of Fully Immunized Children
b = Total number of children aged 12 months in the year being audited
Rating:
Accomplishment (%) Point
95-100% 5.00
90-94% 4.00
85-89% 3.00
80-84% 2.00
below 80% 1.00
MOV: Data from the Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS) report of the local
health unit (refer to Annex 4 for sample).
Example:
α = 21
b = 25
��
�� =
21
25�� 100 = ��. ��%
Therefore, the score is 2.00.
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Scenario (1): In case the LGU reports the lack of supplies for immunization owing to
logistical concerns of the health system, the IMTF may give consideration
(1 point) provided the LGU can show proof of received request for the
supplies [vaccines] needed dated a quarter prior to the audit.
Scenario (2): In instances wherein the child transfers to another LGU before being fully
immunized, the child is counted in the LGU where he/she completes the
immunization. The Target Client List (TCL) record in the Barangay Health
Station (BHS) should be able to show where the child’s immunizations
were taken prior to his/her transfer. As to the original LGU where the
child came from, its total population should not include the
aforementioned child.
Indicator 1.2. Prevalence of malnutrition among children aged 0-59 months old
Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus is the annual weighing and height measurement of all
preschoolers 0-59 months old or below five years old in a community to identify and
locate the malnourished children. Data generated through OPT Plus are used for local
nutrition action planning, particularly in quantifying the number of malnourished and
identifying who will be given priority interventions in the community. Moreover, results
of OPT Plus provide information on the nutritional status of the preschoolers and the
community in general, thus, providing information on the effectiveness of the local
nutrition program.
Formula: ��

�� = ��
100
Where:
α = Actual number of 0-59 months measured
b = Total number of children aged 0-59 months
Rating:
Target Accomplishment (%) Point
OPT Plus Coverage 80-110% 1.00
Less than 80% 0.00
MOV: Accomplished OPT Plus Form 2A: City/Municipality Summary Report of the Local
Health/Nutrition Office (refer to Annex 4 for sample)
Condition: The OPT+ coverage should be at least 80% to get succeeding points for the
nutritional status based on standards set by the National Nutrition
Council.
Example:
α = 1,044
b = 1,073
��
�� = 1044
1073�� 100 = ��. ��%
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The score is 1.00 and the audit team can proceed to rate the nutritional status.
However, if the OPT Plus coverage falls below 80%, the LGU has no score for this
indicator since it is possible that the majority of malnourished children are those who
were not included in the OPT Plus.
Stunting is a condition where the child’s height is lower than the standard height of a
child of the same age and is measured using height-for-age as an index, where height-
for-age is less than two standard deviations (<-2SD) of standards median.
Wasting is condition where the child’s weight is lower relative to his/her height or length
than the standard measurement of a child using weight-for-height as the index, where
weight-for-height is <-2SD of standards median.
Overweight is a condition where the child’s weight is higher than the standard weight of
a child of the same height or length and is measured using weight-for-height, where the
weight-for-height is >2SD of standards median.
Formula:
�� =
��1+��2
�� 100
Where:
α1 = Actual number of stunted / wasted / overweight 0-59 months
α2 = Actual number of severely stunted / severely wasted / obese

b = Actual number of 0-59 months old children measured
Rating:
Indices Cut-off30 Point
Stunting If prevalence is less than 14.39% 2.00
Wasting If prevalence is less than 4.40% 1.50
Overweight If prevalence is less than 3.50% 0.50
Note: If the prevalence is equal to or more than the cut-off, the LGU automatically gets zero (0.00)
MOV: Accomplished OPT Plus Form 2A: City/Municipality Summary Report of the Local
Health/Nutrition Office (refer to Annex 4 for sample)
Example:
Stunting: α1 = 430 α2 = 10
Wasting: α1 = 126 α2 = 0
Overweight: α1 = 1 α2 = 1
b = 1,044
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Based on computed mean (average) national consolidated 2017 OPT Plus results for city/municipality
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�� = 430+10
1044�� 100 = ��. ��% Score: 0.00
�� = 126+0
1044�� 100 = ��. ��% Score: 0.00
��ℎ��
= 1+1
1044�� 100 = ��. ��% Score: 0.50
Therefore, the total score for this indicator is 1.50 from adding the points
for the OPT Plus coverage, 1.00, and the Overweight, 0.50.
Scenario: In case the child is reported to have multiple forms of malnutrition, i.e.
stunted-overweight or wasted-stunted, reporting must be done per
malnutrition prevalence, i.e. if child is stunted-wasted, he/she will be
counted under Stunting and Wasting separately. There will be no double
reporting as the malnutrition prevalence is compared to the total number
of children measured and will not be summed.
Indicator 1.3. Percentage coverage of pregnant adolescents provided with prenatal and
postpartum services
An adolescent is a person who experiences the period of adolescence, the period in
human growth and development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood,
which begins with the onset of physiologically normal puberty, and ends when an adult
identity and behavior are accepted. This period of development corresponds roughly to
the period between the ages of ten (10) and nineteen (19) years. For this indicator, data
will use the DOH bracket of 10-14 and 15-19 years old.31
Indicator 1.3.1. Percentage coverage of pregnant adolescents provided with prenatal

services
Prenatal services. The first prenatal check-up must be done during the first trimester (as
soon as pregnancy is confirmed) so that preventive, promotive health interventions such
as micronutrient supplementation, screening for complications will be given in the
earliest possible time. There should be at least four (4) prenatal visits as follows:
• 1st trimester32 = at least 1 check-up
• 2nd trimester33 = at least 1 check-up
• 3rd trimester34 = at least 2 check-ups
Women in their 1st to 5th month of pregnancies, regardless of age, are encouraged to
have their pregnancy (prenatal) and birthing (labor, delivery, postpartum) supervised by
a doctor in a hospital.
31
For the 2019 audit [only], the IMTF may consider aggregate data (10-19 years old)
32
Up to 12 weeks and 6 days age of gestation (AOG)
33
13-27 weeks and 6 days AOG
34
28 weeks AOG and more
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Formula: ��
(��) = ��1+��2
��1+��2�� 100
Where:
α1 = Number of pregnant adolescents aged 10-14 years old with at least 4
prenatal check-ups
α2 = Number of pregnant adolescents aged 15-19 years old with at least 4
prenatal check-ups
b1 = Total number of pregnant adolescents aged 10-14 years old
b2 = Total number of pregnant adolescents aged 15-19 years old
Rating:
80-100% 3.00
70-79.99% 2.00
60-69.99% 1.00
Below 60% 0.00

MOV: Data from the National Safe Motherhood Program - Pregnancy Tracking from the
local health unit (refer to Annex 4 for sample)
Example:
α1 = 12 α2 = 15
b1 = 17 b2 = 22
��
(��) = (12+15)
(17+22) �� 100 = ��. ��%
Scenario (1): In instances where the pregnant adolescent transfers to another LGU, she
is counted in the LGU where she completes the four prenatal visits. The
Pregnancy Tracking Form as well as the TCL should be able to show where
and when the adolescent has availed of said service. As to the original LGU
where the adolescent came from, its total population should not include
her.
Scenario (2): The four prenatal visits are complied with during the last trimester only due
to social considerations, i.e. tinago at nahihiya. No point shall be given to
the LGU as the indicator aims to ensure quality antenatal service by
diligently following the aforementioned schedule. Moreover, Barangay
Health Workers (BHWs) and local midwives are usually able to track where
these adolescents are.
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Scenario (3): In case the LGU has no reported adolescent pregnancies, the IMTF should
ask for the following:
• FHSIS Report on Natality (delivery/live births by women aged 10-14
and 15-19) from the Summary/TCL; and
• Certification from the Local Health Office regarding the list of LGU
programs and interventions towards adolescent sexuality and
reproductive health.
Indicator 1.3.2. Percentage coverage of pregnant adolescents provided with postpartum

services
Postpartum check-ups refer to check-ups provided by the midwife / nurse / C/MHO to
the mother together with their newborn within 1 week after delivery.
• 1st postnatal check-up – before discharge of mother and child
• 2nd postnatal check-up – within seven (7) days after delivery/discharge. 35
Formula: ��
(��
��) = ��1+��2
��1+��2�� 100
Where:
α1 = Number of postpartum adolescents aged 10-14 years old together
with their newborn who completed at least 2 postpartum check-ups
α2 = Number of pregnant adolescents aged 15-19 years old together with
their newborn who completed at least 2 postpartum check-ups
b1 = Total number of pregnant adolescents aged 10-14 years old who
gave birth in the year being audited
b2 = Total number of pregnant adolescents aged 15-19 years old who
gave birth in the year being audited
Rating:
80-100% 2.00
70-79.99% 1.00
Below 70% 0.00
MOV: Data from the National Safe Motherhood Program - Pregnancy Tracking from the
local health unit (refer to Annex 4 for sample)
Example:
α1 = 10 α2 = 15
b1 = 17 b2 = 22
35
Postpartum women who had stillbirth should also have 2 postpartum check-ups.
14
��
(��
��) = (10 +15)
(17+22) �� 100 = ��. ��%
Since the coverage is below 70%, the LGU does not get any score.
Scenario: In instances where the adolescent transfers to another LGU, she is counted in
the LGU where she completes the two (2) postpartum visits. The
Pregnancy Tracking Form as well as the TCL should be able to show where
and when the adolescent has availed of said service. As to the original LGU
where the adolescent came from, its total population should not include
her.
Development
Indicator 2.1. Percentage coverage of children aged 3-4 years old provided with early
childhood care and development (ECCD) services, both public and privately managed,
and may be center, home, or community-based.
ECCD Program refers to the various services of health, nutrition, early education, child
protection, social services development and human development that may be
conducted as center-based programs or home-based programs by various ECCD Service
Providers.
• Center-based programs refer to programs such as the day care service established
under the Barangay-Level Total Development and Protection Act (RA 6972), and
hereinafter referred to as the child development service, community or church
based early childhood education programs initiated by NGOs or people’s
organizations, workplace-related child care and education programs, child-
minding centers and stations.36
• Home-based programs refer to programs which utilize parents as the primary
service providers for ECCD such as the neighborhood-based play groups, family
child care programs, parent education and home visiting programs.
Formula:
��
�� = ��
100
Where:
α = Number of children aged 3-4 years old enrolled in an ECCD service
b = Total number of children aged 3-4 years old
Rating:
100% 5.00
95-99.99% 4.00
90-94.99% 3.00
36
Also includes the Tahderriyah or the Muslim pre-kindergarten program
15
85-89.99% 2.00
80-84.99% 1.00
Below 80% 0.00
MOV: Enrolment/Registration List from the LSWDO / ECCD Focal Person
Example:
α = 9,196
b = 9,327
��
�� =
9196
9327�� 100 = ��. ��%
Scenario (1): In case the child is enrolled in another LGU or in a private center, then
he/she is still counted as a child enrolled in an ECCD service. The indicator
is aimed at identifying whether all children aged 3-4 years old are enrolled
in an ECCD service regardless of modality or service provider.
Scenario (2): In case the LGU reports that there are no children aged 3-4 years old in the
City/Municipality, the IMTF may look for the age-aggregated population
data or a Certification from the from the Planning Office or the LSWDO/
ECCD Focal Person.
Indicator 2.2. Presence of ECCD services in all barangays, either private or publicly-
managed, in any of the following modality - center/facility, home, community, or other
modalities. Child Development Center/Learning Center (CDC/LC) is an early learning
center, public or private, that offers early education and/or child care program for the 0
to 4 years old children who are taught by a Child Development Teacher/Worker
(CDT/CDW).
• Private CDCs/LCs are those established and owned by Corporations, Associations,
Religious Groups, Mission Boards, Non-Government Organizations and People’s
Organizations. These are managed and supervised by an Administrator/
Director/Principal of the Center.
• Public CDCs are those established by the LGUs, NGAs, and Government-Owned and
Controlled Corporations (GOCCs). These are supervised by the Local Social
Welfare and Development Officer (LSWDO) / ECCD Focal Person or any
designated person by the Office concerned.
Sub-Indicator 2.2.1. Percentage of barangays with at least one (1) ECCD

service. Formula:
��
��
�� =
��
�� 100
Where:
α = Number of barangays with at least one (1) ECCD service
16
b = Total number of barangays

Rating:
100% 2.00
95-99.99% 1.50
90-94.99% 1.00
85-89.99% 0.50
Below 85% 0.00
MOV: Data from the LSWDO / ECCD Focal Person
Example:
α = 112
b = 128
��
�� =
112
118�� 100 = ��. ��%
Scenario: The presence of multiple centers or services in a barangay is counted as one

(1). In the same manner, the center or service of a barangay that serves as
catchment areas for adjacent and contiguous barangays is also counted as
one (1). The indicator requires that all barangays, regardless of modality,
have at least one (1) ECCD program or service available.
Sub-Indicator 2.2.2 Percentage of accredited or recognized center-based ECCD services

Government authority requires all CDCs/LCs to register and undergo an evaluation
process for the issuance of permit and recognition to ensure that quality care and early
education programs to young children, ages 0 to 4 years old are provided and
maintained as stated in these standards.
• Accreditation is a process by which CDCs/LCs are granted recognition as meeting
certain predetermined standards of quality or excellence.
• Recognition refers to the authorization granted by the ECCD Council for the CDC/LC
to conduct early childhood programs for the 0 to 4 years old based on the
Guidelines on Registration and Granting of Permit and Recognition issued by the
ECCD Council. The recognition process includes both internal and external
evaluation.
Formula:
�� =
��1+��2
��1+��2�� 100
Where:
α1 = Number of accredited / recognized public center-based ECCD service
17
α2 = Number of accredited / recognized private center-based ECCD

service b1 = Total number of public center-based ECCD service
b2 = Total number of private center-based ECCD service
Rating:
100% 3.00
90-99.99% 2.50
80-89.99% 2.00
70-79.99% 1.50
60-69.99% 1.00
50-59.99% 0.50
Below 50% 0.00
MOV: Certificate of Accreditation or Recognition from the LSWDO
Example:
α1 = 30 α2 = 1
b1 = 77 b2 = 15
��
�� =
30+1
77+15�� 100 = ��. ��%
Scenario (1): In cases wherein the LGU reports that the lack of recognized / accredited
CDCs/LCs is due to the lack of evaluators, the IMTF can look into the
following MOVs:
• Result of the internal assessment conducted by the LSWDO/ECCD
Focal Person and the CDT/W or Administrator/Principal/Director of
the public or private CDC/LC, respectively;
• Proof of request for the external assessment and reason for the
delay in the site visit.
Scenario (2): As regards expiration of accreditation, LGUs know when this would happen
and should have been able to prepare for re-accreditation before its
actual expiration or immediately after it. However, if accreditation
expired in the 4th quarter (November or December) of the year being
audited, then this should suffice as covering the whole year.
18
Indicator 2.3. Percentage of out-of-school children and youth (OSCY) assisted for
enrolment/ re-enrolment to school37, ALS, or other flexible learning options
Out-of-school children and youth are considered more at-risk to abuse, neglect and
exploitation, thus, requiring special attention.
Flexible learning options, currently called alternative delivery mode (ADM), provides
opportunities for pupils/students to continue their schooling with consideration to their
circumstances. This includes Open High School Program (OHSP), Instructional
Management by Parents, Community and Teachers (IMPACT), modified in-school/off
school approach (MISOSA), rural farm schools, and the like.
Alternative learning system (ALS) is another mode of learning to cater to OSCY who
cannot afford to pay tuition fees in regular schools. Under ALS, learning can take place
anytime and anyplace, depending on the convenience and availability of the learners,
and managed by ALS learning facilitators.
Sub-Indicator 2.3.1. Percentage of children who have dropped out from school that were
reintegrated in the academic year being audited
Simple Dropout Rate calculates the percentage of pupils/students who do not finish a
particular grade/year level. It does not capture pupils/students who finish a grade/year
level but do not enroll in the next grade/year level the following school year.
Formula:
��
�� = ��
100
Where:
α = Total number of school dropouts reintegrated
b = Total number of school dropouts aged 5-17 years old
Rating:
90-100% 2.50
80-89.99% 2.00
70-79.99% 1.50
60-69.99% 1.00
50-59.99% 0.50
Below 50% 0.00

MOV: Simple Drop-out Rate from the primary and secondary schools and/or as reported
in the Local School Board Meeting/s; data from Local Youth Development
Office, if applicable in the LGU
37
Including those [re]enrolled under the Madrasah system or the Muslim Basic Education Program for Grades 1 to 12
19
Example:
α = 15
b = 25
��
�� =
15
25�� 100 = ��. ��%
Sub-Indicator 2.3.2. Percentage of OSCY registered/enrolled to schools, ALS, or other

flexible learning options
For purposes of this audit, OCSY shall refer to persons aged 5 to 17 years old who are not
attending school, both formal and non-formal, from earlier up to the preceding year of
the audit year.
Formula:
��
�� = ��
100
Where:
α = Total number of OSCY assisted for registration/enrollment
b = Total number of OSCY aged 5-17 years old
Rating:
90-100% 2.50
80-89.99% 2.00
70-79.99% 1.50
60-69.99% 1.00
50-59.99% 0.50
Below 50% 0.00
MOV: Data from the Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO) and/or the
Local Youth Development Office (LYDO)
Example:
α = 198
b = 241
��
�� =
198
241�� 100 = ��. ��%
20
Scenario: In cases wherein the LGU has extended all available assistance but the child
still did not enroll, the assistance should still be counted for the LGU as
there are multiple factors/causes contributing to the non-enrollment of
OSCYs. Although ideally, the interventions should encourage the child to
go back to school.
Protection
Indicator 3.1. Management of reported cases of children in need of special protection.
Case management is a procedure to plan, seek, and monitor services from different
social agencies and staff on behalf of a client (refer to the Glossary for the different
categories of children in need of special protection).38 The LCPC, an inter-agency local
body which includes the LSWDO and the Women and Children Protection Desk/Unit
(WCPD/U), is one of the main respondents against child abuse.39 A case file containing
all information and notes [on the case] shall be kept by the LSWDO and the WCPD which
must be treated with utmost confidentiality. Detailed documentation related to such
cases shall only be shared with the authorities and concerned agencies following strict
and confidentiality protocols.
The LGU shall ensure provision of appropriate, immediate and long-term interventions,
including but not limited to the following:
• Medical assistance;
• Counseling;
• Psychosocial services;
• Protective custody;
• Emergency or temporary shelter;
• Residential care and other alternative parental care;
• Educational assistance;
• Family tracing and reunification services;
• Livelihood and skills training;
• Employment facilitation; and
• Free legal assistance.
Sub-Indicator 3.1.1. Percentage Coverage of Case Management

Formula:
��
�� = ��
100
Where:
38
Protocol for Case Management of Child Victims of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (2016). Case management
requires a multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approach to ensure that children victims of abuse are assisted and
their best interest is considered.
39
Furthermore, based on Section 12 D, Rule IV of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Magna Carta of
Women (RA 9710) and the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act (RA 9262), Barangays are
mandated to establish a VAWC Desk to ensure that violence against women and children case/s are fully addressed
in a gender-sensitive manner.
21
α = Total number of Cases Managed

b = Total number of reported CNSP cases
Rating:
100% 5.00
90-99.99% 4.00
80-89.99% 3.00
70-79.99% 2.00
60-69.99% 1.00
Below 60% 0.00
MOV: Noting the confidentiality of Case Management Reports, the IMTF may look for
the Summary Report certified by the LSWDO that lists the number and
type of reported cases and the actions taken for each.
Example:
α=9
b = 10
��
�� =
9
10�� 100 = ��. ��%
Scenario: In case the LGU has no reported CNSP case, the IMTF should ask for the
following:
• LSWDO Certification on (1) the lack of reported cases and the list of
initiatives implemented by the LGU that has contributed to this
status, and (2) Consolidated Barangay VAW Desk Reports;
• Certification from the WCPU on the lack of reported CNSP cases; and
• Certification from the DOLE Provincial Office on the absence of child

labor cases.
Sub-Indicator 3.1.2. Case Management Report Preparation

The Local Social Welfare and Development Officer serves as the case manager who
coordinates the provision of needed services in collaboration with other local offices.
Rating:
Prepared and Signed by Point
Trained Registered Social Worker 7.00

Registered Social Worker 4.00
Trained Public Social Development Worker 2.00
22
MOV: The IMTF should look for:

• License of the Registered Social Worker (check expiration date); and
• Training Certificate on the Protocol for Case Management of Child

Victims of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation40 and/or Gender
Responsive Case Management
Sub-Indicator 3.1.3. Established referral network

Having a referral network ensures that the person receiving the report have clear
guidance and training on when and how to refer the issue to whichever agency is
responsible for coordinating the response. Intersectoral referrals may be made by
trained professionals and administrators when children are found to be in need of
protection (immediate or longer term) and specialized support services. Professionals
working within the child protection system need to be trained in inter-agency
cooperation and protocols for collaboration.41
Rating: 3.00, all or nothing

MOV: Available flow chart with accompanying referral procedures (refer to Annex 4 for
sample flow chart) and Directory of agencies/organizations for referral of
interventions/services.
Participation
Indicator 4.1. Child representation in the Local Council for the Protection of Children.
Child Participation is reflected as children taking part in a process or playing a role in a
process at their level, according to their evolving capacities, thinking for themselves,
expressing their views effectively, and interacting in a positive way with other people.
Child participation also refers to involving children in decision-making on matters that
affect their lives, the lives of the community, and the larger society in which they live.
Sub-Indicator 4.1.1. Child Representative in the City/Municipal LCPC

Rating: 1.00, all or nothing
MOV: Executive Order on the [Re]Organization of the LCPC from the Office of the Mayor
and/or a Legislative Issuance from the Sangguniang Bayan/ Panlungsod citing the name
of the child representative
Scenario: Some LGUs reconstitute/organize the LCPC prior to the selection of child
representative, hence, only indicate the generic term “child representative”
in the EO/Legislative Issuance. In this case, the IMTF may look for the LCPC
40
Developed by the Committee on Special Protection for Children (CSPC) chaired by the Secretary of the Department
of Justice (DOJ) and co-chaired by the DSWD Secretary
41
UN General Comment No. 13 on UN CRC Article No. 19
23
Resolution/Minutes of Meeting reflecting the name of the child

representative once selected.
Sub-Indicator 4.1.2. Child Representative Selection Process

Based on the Guidebook on Child Participation 42, all BCPC Child Representatives will
convene in a City/Municipal level assembly to select their representative to the
City/Municipal LCPC. The selected child will sit as official representative of the children
sector. The criteria for selecting a child representative is as follows:
• Must be between 10-15 years old;
• Must be an active participant of the community;
• Must be an active member of an accredited/recognized organization in the

barangay, school, or faith-based group;
• Must be able to articulate children’s issues and concerns;
• Must have at least a residency of one (1) year in the barangay;
• Must have good leadership skills; and
• Must have balanced views on gender, religion and ethnicity, and disabilities.
Rating:
Selection Process Point
Thru Children’s General 4.00

Assembly
Appointed/Designated 2.00
MOV: Documentation of the Children’s General Assembly from the LSWDO or

concerned local office
Example: If the LCPC Child Representative is the President of the School Government,
the score is 2.00 points. Although selected through an election, the process
only involved children in school; the election process should be inclusive for
all children from the different sectors in the community.
Sub-Indicator 4.1.3. Child Representative in the Barangay LCPC

Formula:
��
�� = ��
100
Where:
α = Total number of Barangay LCPCs with a Child Representative
b = Total number of Barangays
Rating:
90-100% 3.00
80-89.99% 2.00
70-79.99% 1.00
Below 70% 0.00
42
Developed by the National Committee on Child and Youth Participation (NCCYP)
24
MOV: Executive Order on the [Re]Organization of the BCPC citing the name of the child
representative as consolidated by the Office of the Sangguniang
Bayan/Panlungsod and/or the Local Government Operations Officer
Example:
α=9
b = 10
��
�� =
9
10�� 100 = ��. ��%
Indicator 4.2. Development of policy and programs, projects, and activities (PPA) with
children's participation in the planning, implementation or monitoring phase Core
programs where the LCPC child representatives and other children can participate in
include crafting the Sectoral or Local Development Plan for Children (LDPC) and
celebrating the National Children’s Month (NCM).
Rating:
In terms of quantity,
Accomplishment Point
5 or more PPAs 3.00
3-4 PPAs 2.00
At least 2 PPAs 1.00
In terms of quality,
Child-led Advocacy 4.00
Planning 3.00
Monitoring 2.00
Attendance 1.00
MOV: Documentation Report of the activities highlighting the role played by the
children from the organizer or concerned local office (refer to Annex for
different ways of child participation)
Example: The LGU reports conducting three major activities during the NCM celebration
– opening and culminating activities, and a City/Municipal-wide Children’s
Congress. For the first two activities, the children were invited as
participants only while for the Congress, the children were included in
planning and facilitating the activity itself. In terms of quantity, the LGU
gets
25
a score of 2.00. For the quality, the IMTF will need to get the average of
the three activities, specifically,
Activity Accomplishme Point
nt (Children’s
Role)
NCM Opening Attendance 1.00
Children’s Congress Planning 3.00
NCM Culminating Attendance 1.00
Average 1.67
Governance
Indicator 5.1. Database on children
Sub-Indicator 5.1.1. Established and updated database on children

The database should have the all of the following disaggregated information to get full
points: age, sex, ethnicity, children with disability (CWD), OSCY.
Rating: 5.00 points, all or nothing

MOV: Local State of Children Report or Summary Report with the aforementioned
details/information
Sub-Indicator 5.1.2. Annual Local State of Children Report

The Annual Local State of Children’s Report renders an accounting of the
accomplishments of the past year, the implementation of the programs/projects for
children as well as the Local Code for Children, the present status of children in the
locality and the priorities of the local chief executive for the succeeding year. The Report
should have been delivered during the NCM to get full points.
Rating: 2.00 points, all or nothing

MOV: Local State of Children Report as well as Documentation Report of the NCM
Indicator 5.2. Available and implemented Local Plans

The LGU should have the following approved core plans for children: • Local
Development Plan for Children (LDPC) integrated in the Comprehensive
Development Plan (CDP) or a Local Action Plan for Children. A document, crafted
through participatory process, that contains the deliberate, rational, and continuous
efforts of the LGU to accelerate its process of development and growth by
optimizing the use of local resources towards the realization of children’s rights.
26
• Comprehensive Local Juvenile Intervention Program (CLJIP). A comprehensive
juvenile intervention program covering a period of 3-5 years requiring fund
appropriation from the LGU.43
• Integration of the Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC) in the
Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (LDRRM) Plan and budget. The
Emergency Program shall provide basis for handling disasters and other
emergency situations to protect children, pregnant and lactating mothers, and
support their immediate recovery.44
Rating: 2.00 points for each plan (maximum of 6.00 points for this indicator)
MOV: Signed copy of the abovementioned Plans
Indicator 5.3. Updated Local Code for Children (LCC) contextualizing / adopting recently
issued national laws on children.
The Local Code for Children operationalizes and localizes national laws on children as
well as the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
(UNCRC). It provides for implementing and monitoring mechanisms and sanctions for
violations of child rights. Moreover, the LGU is mandated to adopt national laws for
children’s welfare. Some of the legislations for adoption are as follows (refer to Annex
for the list of child
focused and child-related legislations):
• Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Act (RA 11188)
• Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Magnanay Act (RA 11148)45
• Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino (RA 11037)46
• National Mental Health Policy (RA 11036)47
• Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act (RA 10821)
• Children’s Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015 (RA 10666) 48
• Early Years Act (EYA) of 2013 (RA 10410)
• Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination

Act (RA 9231)
Rating:
43
Pursuant to RA 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 as amended by RA 10630 or the Act
Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System. Guidelines for the development of the CLJIP has been issued through
DILG MC 2016-68.
44
Pursuant to RA 10821 or the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act approved in May 2016, the
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) issued February 2017, and DILG MC 2018-196 or the Guidelines on the
Localization of CEPC issued November 2018
45
More commonly known as the First 1,000 Days (F1KD)
46
LGUs shall assist in the efficient and effective implementation, as well as monitoring and evaluation, of the Program
in coordination with concerned NGAs, i.e. supplemental feeding for day care children, micronutrient
supplementation with the Department of Health (DOH). Expenses are chargeable to the Special Education Fund
(SEF) and development fund (DF).
47
LGUs shall be responsible for training barangay health workers (BHWs) (with support from DOH) and make
available community-based mental health care facilities.
48
LGU has enforcement functions and duties as deputized by the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
27
LCC + 4 and above ordinances 5.00
LCC + 3 ordinances 4.00
LCC + 2 ordinances 3.00
LCC + 1 ordinance 2.00
Ordinance only 1.00
MOV: Copy of the approved Ordinance/local issuance
Scenario: LGUs that practice the codification of laws shall identify and present the
specific section/s and provision/s that have been integrated in the
[Omnibus] Local Code for Children.
Note: Commonly identified issuances that have been credited in the past audit will no
longer be considered. This includes, but not limited to, the following:
curfew for minors; prohibition/regulation of sale of alcoholic beverages,
substances, cigarettes and firecrackers to minors; regulation of seating
capacities of public utility vehicles (PUVs), computer/internet shops as well
as billiards/gaming centers; establishment of VAWC desks; and the like.
Indicator 5.4. Budget allocation and utilization for children’s PPAs

The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act states that one (1) percent of the Internal Revenue
Allotment (IRA) of barangays, municipalities, and cities shall be allocated for the
strengthening and implementation of the programs of the LCPC.
Sub-Indicator 5.4.1. Approved Local Investment Program for Children (LIPC) or an Annual
Work and Financial Plan for Children.
The LIPC is a planning tool used in implementing the LDPC. It is a multi-layer listing of
programs and projects with cost estimates and sources of funds for children’s PPAs.
Rating: 2.00 points

MOV: Signed copy of the LIPC with supporting Resolution
For audit purposes, only programs and projects included in the Annual Investment Plan
or the Annual Work and Financial Plan that are directly benefitting children and funded
solely by the LGU will be considered. The following is a menu of PPAs that may be
included in computing for the budget allocated for children:49
• On health and nutrition,
o Supplemental feeding
o Immunization
o Micronutrient supplementation which includes Vitamin A, etc.
49
Temporary list to be updated upon the development of the official budget tagging and menu for children.
28
o HIV/AIDS prevention and promotion of responsible sexual and

reproductive health among adolescents
o Maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (MNCHN) initiatives
especially for adolescents
• On education,
o Scholarship programs
o Provision of learning materials in schools and other learning
centers o LGU-funded educational and sports activities
• On child protection,
o Advocacy initiatives
o Universal birth registration
o Intervention and diversion programs for children-in-conflict with the law
o Promoting responsible parenting through seminars / education, e.g.
counselling, Parent Effectiveness Seminar (PES), Family Development Session
(FDS), ERPAT
o Disability-awareness and sensitivity seminars for parents with children
with disabilities (CWDs)
• On participation,
o Support to the conduct of children’s assemblies and leadership
trainings • In terms of human resource,
o Continuous professional development or capacity building of service
providers for children
o Provision of salaries and honorarium for service providers for children, i.e.
LGU paid non-teaching personnel, child development workers, health
workers and social workers
• In terms of facilities,
o Establishment / improvement of child development centers, school
buildings and premises
o Establishment / improvement of health centers and nutrition posts o
Establishment / improvement of access to water, sanitation and hygiene
(WASH) facilities
o Construction / maintenance of community infrastructures, i.e. children’s
playground and library and youth centers
• For the operation and strengthening of the LCPC,
o Conduct of regular and special meetings
o Preparation of plans and policies foremost of which are the LDPC, LIPC,
AWFPC, LCC, and LSCR
o Establishment, maintenance and updating of a database on children which
can generate children’s profile
o Enforcement and monitoring of national and local laws on
children Sub-Indicator 5.4.2. Budget Allocation for Children’s PPAs
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Formula: �� =
��
�� 100 Where:
�� Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit Handbook
α = Total amount allocated for children’s PPAs by the LGU

b = Total LGU budget (includes the IRA and local revenues from real
property tax, business fees and charges, and other income generating
projects of the LGU)
Rating:
10% and above 4.00
7-9.99% 3.00
4-6.99% 2.00
1-3.99% 1.00
Below 1% 0.00
MOV: Annual Work and Financial Plan for Children signed by the Local Chief Executive
and Secretariat and/or Annual Investment Program for Children signed by
the LCE and Budget Officer supported by a Resolution from the Local
Development Council appropriating funds for the AIP.
Example:
α = PhP 5,679,405.00
b = PhP 542,730,559.00
��
�� = 5,679,405
542,730,559�� 100 = ��. ��%
Sub-Indicator 5.4.3. Budget utilization of children’s PPAs

Formula:
��
�� = �� 100
Where:
α = Total amount utilized for children’s PPAs
b = Total amount allocated for children’s PPAs by the LGU
Rating:
100% 4.00
90-99.99% 3.00
80-89.99% 2.00
70-79.99% 1.00
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Below 70% 0.00
MOV: Liquidation Report/s signed by the City/Municipal Accountant from the

Accounting Office
Example:
α = PhP 5,506,343.06
b = PhP 5,679,405.00
��
�� = 5,506,343.06
5,679,405�� 100 = ��. ��%
Indicator 5.5. Functional LCPCs

The Local Council for the Protection of Children is an inter-agency and multi-sectorial
institutional mechanism that is in charge of planning, monitoring, and implementing
local development plans for children to ensure their safety and protection. 50
Sub-Indicator 5.5.1. Functional City/Municipal LCPC

Rating:
Functionality Level Point
Ideal 3.00
Mature 2.00
Progressive, Basic 0.00
MOV: LCPC Functionality Assessment Report from the City/Municipal Local Government
Operations Officer
Sub-Indicator 5.5.2. Functional BCPCs

Formula: ��
��
�� = ��1 �� 1
��2 �� 2
�� + �
Where: mature functionality b = Total number of
�� barangays
c1 = 5.00, rating of barangay with ideal functionality
c2 = 3.00, rating of barangay with mature
α1 = Total number of barangays with ideal
functionality
functionality α2 = Total number of barangays with
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The organization and strengthening of the LCPC has been mentioned in a number of legislative issuances which
include (i) 1949 Civil Code of the Philippines (RA386): Articles 359 and 360, (ii) RA 4881 on Creating Council for the
Protection of Children, (iii) Presidential Decree (PD) 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code: Article 87, and (iv) RA
9344: Section 15 among others.
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MOV: LCPC Functionality Assessment Report from the City/Municipal Local Government
Operations Officer
Example:
α1 = 40 α2 = 45
b = 98
��
��
�� = �40 �� 5
45 �� 3
98 � + �
98 �
= 2.04 + 1.38
= 3.42
Note: Only BCPCs with ideal and mature functionality levels are being considered which
may lead to some difference against the total number of barangays. In
the given example, the total number of barangays are 98 but the reported
ideal and mature BCPCs only sum up to 85. Meaning, other BCPCs have
either a progressive or basic functionality level.
Indicator 5.6. Child-friendly facilities in all barangays

The Barangay Information and Reading Center should be (i) located in a designated area
that is accessible to residents especially children, (ii) has a barangay reading center-in
charge; (iii) well-lighted and well-ventilated, (iv) availability of updated reading materials,
reference books; and (v) has the following minimum fixtures: reading table, chairs,
bookshelves.51 Meanwhile, the playground or designated recreational area should be
located in a safe, well-lighted, well-maintained and accessible area.52
Rating:
All barangays have a designated play / recreational 2.00

area
All barangays have a Library / Reading Center 2.00
MOV: Monitoring Report on Barangay Facilities and Workers from the City/Municipal
Local Government Operations Officer
Scenario: Consideration may be given to barangays with shared play areas noting the
concern on limited space. Aside from the indicated MOV, the IMTF can ask
for a Certification from the Planning and/or Engineering Office regarding
the number of play areas against barangays.
51
Follows the Presidential Award standard and pursuant to the RA 7160, Section 17, item b.1.vii and RA 7743 or the
Establishment of Congressional, City, and Municipal Libraries and Barangay Reading Centers throughout the
Philippines, Section 2 as reiterated by DILG MC 2017-95.
52
Follows the Presidential Award standard and based on PD 603 Chapter 2, Section A, Article 87, item 6 which states
that BCPCs shall promote the opening and maintenance of playgrounds and day care centers and other services
necessary for child and youth welfare.
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VI. Passing Rate

LGUs that will pass the CFLGA will be conferred with the Seal of Child-Friendly Local
Governance (SCFLG) by the CWC Board. The SCFLG is a core requirement under the
Social Protection criteria of the SGLG. 53 Moreover, LGUs conferred with the SCFLG will
be qualified or eligible to vie for the Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities
and Cities.54
The passing rate for the CFLGA is 80% with the following minimum required score per
indicator category:
Category Full Score Minimum
(Indicator) Requirement
Survival 15.00 12.00
Development 15.00 12.00
Protection 15.00 12.00
Participation 15.00 12.00
Governance 40.00 32.00
Total 100.00 80.00
Condition: If an LGU fails to meet the minimum requirement in any of the categories,
the final rating will not be considered even if it meets the passing rate of
80%.
Example:
Category LGU A LGU B
(Indicator)
Survival 10.00 15.00
Development 15.00 12.00
Protection 15.00 14.00
Participation 9.00 12.00
Governance 35.00 35.00
Total Score 84.00 88.00
In the given example, LGU B is able to pass as it fulfills the minimum requirement
for all the categories with a total score of 88.00. LGU A, on the other hand,
achieved a total score of 84.00 which is above the passing rate of 80.00,
however, its scores for survival and participation are below the minimum
requirement at only 10.00 and 9.00, respectively. Therefore, LGU A has not
passed the audit.
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SCFLG recipients are eligible to access the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) through the SGLG. Through this
funding window, support fund can be provided for the LGU’s local development initiative/s on children. 54 Winners of
the Presidential Award are provided with plaque (regional level), trophy (national level), and cash prize that shall be
utilized for projects or activities for children.
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VII. Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force
Composition
There shall be an Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF) at all levels, specifically,
City/Municipal-IMTF, Provincial-IMTF, and Regional-IMTF, composed as follows: 55 ●
Chairperson: DILG (C/MLGOO, Provincial, Regional)
● Vice-chairperson: DSWD (LSWDO, PSWDO, DSWD FO)
● Members:
● Planning and Development Office56
● Health and Nutrition Office57
● DepEd Representative at all levels
● Representative from nongovernment and/or interfaith organization

The LGU may include additional members such as, but not limited to, the Local Budget
Officer, Accountant and Sangguniang Bayan/Panlungsod Representative, as necessary.
Further, the criteria in the selection of representative from a nongovernment and/or
interfaith organization is as follows:
● The organization must be:
● A child and/or youth serving organization registered/recognized by the

LGU;
● Implementing children’s program/project in the locality for at least a
year; and
● Promotes community empowerment.
● The representative should have the following qualifications:
● Head of the organization or holding a position of influence for at least a

year within the organization;
● Has professional/core competence/expertise on children and youth
concerns; and
● Has experience working with local government/donor agencies working
on child rights and protection.
The IMTF is organized in order to:

1. Gather concerned local offices to deliberate, discuss and clarify
issues/concerns in relation to accomplishing the CFLGA.
2. Advocate for support and assistance for the promotion and realization of
children’s rights based on the results of the CFLGA.
55
Based on the DILG Memorandum Circular on the LCPC IMTF
56
For the regional level, refers to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 57
For the regional level, refers to the DOH and National Nutrition Council Regional Offices
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Meetings and Reporting

The IMTF Chairperson will be responsible for convening the meetings. The IMTF shall
meet at least three (3) timesfor (i) orientation, (ii) deliberation, and (iii) presentation to
the LCPC during the CFLGA period at all levels (city, municipal, provincial and regional).
Special meetings may be convened, as necessary, based on the feedback from the
Provincial and Regional IMTF as well as the CWC Secretariat. Upon receipt of the official
communication on the conferment of the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance, the
IMTF shall once again convene a meeting with the LCPC to discuss the results and follow
through, as necessary. Meeting expenses may be charged to the LCPC funds.
The CFLGA Data Capture Forms (DCF), with due validation from the respective LCPC, shall
be accomplished and signed by all the members of the IMTF. The DCF shall be noted by
the Local Chief Executive (LCE), specifically, the Mayor at the City and Municipal level
and the Governor at the Provincial level, which shall serve as the official endorsement.
At the regional level, both the IMTF Chairperson vis-à-vis the DILG Regional Director and
the Regional Committee/Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RC/SCWC)
Chairperson vis-à-vis the DSWD Regional Director, shall sign and endorse the
consolidated CFLGA forms to the CWC Secretariat, with a copy furnished to the DILG
National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO).
The Provincial LCPC and the RC/SCWC, with the respective IMTF, shall note issues,
concerns and trends in the audit results which shall be used to identify possible action
points to be integrated in their Technical Assistance and Resource Augmentation (TARA)
Plan to strengthen City and Municipal LCPCs. Said Plan and its implementation shall be
included in the assessment of the LCPC functionality.
Secretariat
The IMTF shall vote among themselves the office/representative that will serve as the
Secretariat for the IMTF during the CFLGA. The Secretariat shall provide support to the
IMTF Chairperson and ensure that the agenda as well as the minutes/highlights of
meetings are prepared.
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VIII. Implementing Procedure

The audit process involves an IMTF at different levels that does (i) data gathering at the
city/municipal level, (ii) data validation and review at the provincial and regional levels,
and (iii) evaluation and conferment at the national level.
City/Municipal Level
1. The City/Municipal-IMTF Chairperson to inform and convene the City/Municipal LCPC
of the start of the CFLGA. The IMTF shall provide an orientation to the LCPC on the
CFLGA Data Capture Form (DCF) and corresponding data / documentary
requirements. The concerned LCPC members should submit the data requirements
to the IMTF Chairperson and/or identified IMTF Secretariat.
2. Upon receipt of all the data requirements, the IMTF Chair shall convene the IMTF to
accomplish the CFLGA DCF;
3. The IMTF Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson shall present the initial results of the audit
to the City/Municipal LCPC which will serve as both a validation exercise and exit
conference. The group may identify areas for improvement and technical assistance
plan or request.
4. Upon clearance and approval with the LCPC, the CFLGA DCF shall be submitted to the
Provincial-IMTF. The DCF shall include supporting documents signed by all the IMTF
members and noted by the Local Chief Executive (LCE). In the case of highly
urbanized cities (HUCs) and independent component cities (ICCs), accomplished DCF
is to be directly submitted to the Regional-IMTF.
Note:
The IMTF should ensure, at all times, the integrity, honesty and quality of data and
information. Where appropriate, the IMTF can provide some remarks/explanation to
provide meaningful feedback to the national office to improve the CFLGA.
Provincial Level
1. The Provincial-IMTF shall review the submitted forms from the C/MLGUs. Specifically,
a. Look into the details of the data reported by the City/Municipal-IMTF. In case of
data discrepancy between the provincial and LGU data, the Provincial-IMTF may
visit the concerned LGU for verification and reconcile the report, as appropriate;
and
b. Ensure completeness of the supporting documents and forms.
2. The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson shall present the initial results of the audit to the
Provincial LCPC which will serve as both a validation exercise and exit conference.
The group may identify areas for improvement which can be integrated in its
Technical Assistance and Resource Augmentation (TARA) Plan.
3. The Provincial-IMTF shall communicate the results of the review to the C/MLGUs
noting that possible changes may still occur at the regional and national review. The
communication may be through writing or by convening a meeting with the
C/MLGUs.
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4. The Provincial Consolidated Report with the City/Municipal DCF shall be submitted to
the Regional-IMTF. The Report should be signed by all the Provincial-IMTF members
and noted by the Governor.
Regional Level
1. The Regional-IMTF shall review the submitted forms from the PLGUs. 58 Specifically,
a. Ensure completeness of submitted forms;
b. Encode data using the prescribed template and ensure that all entries and
computation are correct;59 and
c. In case of data discrepancy, the region can ask the Provincial-IMTF for
verification.
2. The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson shall present the initial results of the audit to the
RC/SCWC which will serve as both a validation exercise and exit conference. The
group may identify areas for improvement which can be integrated in its Technical
Assistance Plan.
3. The Regional-IMTF shall communicate the results of the review to the provinces noting
that possible changes may still occur at the national review. The communication may
be through writing or by convening a meeting with the provinces.
4. The Regional Consolidated Report with the C/MLGU DCF shall be submitted to the
CWC Secretariat with a copy furnished to the DILG-NBOO. The Report shall be signed
and endorsed by both Chairpersons of the Regional-IMTF and RC/SCWC.
National Level
CWC Secretariat
1. The CWC Secretariat shall review the submitted forms. Specifically,
a. Ensure completeness of submitted forms.
b. Ensure that all entries and computation are correct using the prescribed
template.
c. In cases of data discrepancy, the Secretariat shall refer to the supporting
documents.
2. Communicate the results of the national review to the regions through written
communication and provide ample time for regions to comment on the result. 3. Come
up with and endorse the list of SCFLG eligibles to the Technical Management Group
(TMG).
CWC Technical Management Group

TMG to endorse the list of SCFLG eligibles to the Council Board.
58
Particular to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Regional-IMTF is tasked to
identify resources, programs and services provided by the BARMM Regional Office as opposed to LGU initiated
resources, programs and services for children.
59
The RC/SCWC to assist in the encoding of the CFLGA reports.
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Council Board
CWC Board acts on the results and confers the SCFLG.
Schedule/Time Frame
The audit period shall be from February to July of the same year as illustrated in the
succeeding figure. An orientation, to be facilitated by the DILG Regional Office, shall be
conducted prior to the audit (last week of January).
Figure 1. Audit Process
Post-Audit Process
1. CWC Secretariat shall communicate the list of SCFLG Conferees to the RC/SCWC
and Regional-IMTF Chairpersons with a copy furnished to the DILG-NBOO. 2. Upon
receipt of communication at the regional level,
• The Regional-IMTF shall communicate the list of SCFLG conferee to the
Provincial-IMTF.
• The RC/SCWC shall use the results of the audit to (i) identify areas for TA and
(ii) conduct regional/provincial awarding and recognize the efforts of the
Provincial/City/Municipal-IMTF.
3. Upon receipt of the communication at the provincial level,
• The Provincial-IMTF shall communicate the result to the LGUs.
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• The Provincial LCPC shall use the results of the audit to (i) identify areas for
TARA and (ii) conduct regional/provincial awarding and recognize the
efforts of the City/Municipal-IMTF.
4. The City/Municipal-IMTF shall share and discuss the audit results to the
City/Municipal LCPC. The Results shall be used by the LCPC to:
• Identify priority areas for intervention, as applicable; and
• Develop child-responsive plans and programs and improve service delivery
Note:
The Awarding/Recognition Ceremonies may be conducted by November in time for the
celebration of the National Children’s Month. This should also give ample time for CWC
to reproduce the SCFLG Plaque and disseminate it to the regions.
Figure 2. Post-audit Process
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IX. Monitoring and Evaluation

The Community Capacity Development Division (CCDD) of the DILG-NBOO shall oversee
the overall monitoring of the CLFGA and provide the Office of the Undersecretary for
Local Government (OUSLG) progress reports. All LGUs and offices at the sub-national
and national levels may submit areas for enhancement to said office for improvement in
the CFLGA process, content, and system (including policy and support) for future
implementation.
An annual program review, led by the DILG-NBOO, shall be conducted with the CFLGA
Core Group composed of the following NGAs and nongovernment organization: •
Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC)
• Department of Education (DepEd)
• Department of Health (DOH)
• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
• Early Childhood Care and Development Council (ECCD Council)
• National Nutrition Council (NNC)
• National Youth Commission (NYC)
• National Council for Social Development (NCSD)
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X. Institutional Arrangement
Department of the Interior and Local Government
Through the National Barangay Operations Office, shall:
a. Oversee the overall policy, technical and administrative arrangements for the
CFLGA;
b. Undertake measures, within the authority of the Office, to ensure successful run
of the CFLGA. This includes:
i. Coordinating with and providing guidance to Regional Focal Persons and
IMTF members, as deemed necessary, in the conduct of CLFGA;
ii. Addressing queries and requests for assistance from the field, particularly in
the use of the CFLGA tools and protocols, among others; and
c. Monitor the implementation of the CFLGA and recommend adjustments or
mitigation measures, as appropriate, to the OUSLG to help manage risks that
arise from the implementation.
Through DILG Regional Offices shall:

a. Through the Regional Director or Regional Focal Person, serve as Chairperson of
the Regional IMTF;
b. Undertake measures, within the authority of the Regional Office, to ensure
successful run of the CFLGA. This includes:
i. Orient, organize and mobilize the IMTF at all levels based on the CFLGA
guidelines;
ii. Disseminate the audit tools to DILG Provincial and City Offices;
iii. Oversee data gathering and assessment; and
iv. Undertake quality and integrity checks of CFLGA process and output from
the field before endorsing the same to DILG-NBOO and CWC.
Through DILG Provincial Offices shall:

a. Through the Provincial Director or Provincial Focal Person, serve as Chairperson of
the Provincial IMTF
b. Undertake measures, within the authority of the Provincial Office, to ensure
successful run of the CFLGA. This includes:
i. Oversee the actual conduct of the CFLGA based on work plan and support
required by C/MLGOOs; and
ii. Ensure quality and integrity in the data submissions from the LGUs.
Through DILG City/Municipal Field Offices shall:

a. Serve as Chairpersons of the City/Municipal IMTF;
b. Implement the CFLGA at the city/municipal governments based on the CFLGA
guidelines. Specifically, and along with the IMTF members:
i. Provide orientation to the LCPC and request for the required data;
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ii. Accomplish the CFLGA forms and provide feedback on the initial result to
the LCPC;
iii. Ensure, at all times, the integrity, honesty and quality of data and
information from the LGUs; and
iv. Provide feedback about nuances and conditions that may not be fully
captured by the CFLGA indicators for further improvement of the CFLGA.
Council for the Welfare of Children

Through the Council Board, shall:
a. Confer the SCFLG to LGUs that pass the audit; and
b. Approve, as needed, amendments to the CFLGA indicators, tools, and process.
Through the Localization and Institutionalization Division, shall:

a. Undertake measures, within the authority of the Office, to ensure successful run of
the CFLGA. This includes:
i. Operationalizing the CFLGA Knowledge Management System (KMS) to
facilitate ease of the audit process.
ii. Coordinating with and providing guidance through the RC/SCWCs, as
deemed necessary, in the conduct of CLFGA. This includes assigning the
RC/SCWC Technical Staff as a member of the Regional IMTF.
iii. Addressing queries particularly in the use of the CFLGA tools and
handbook, among others.
iv. Providing resources to the RC/SCWC for the conduct of CFLGA. b. Monitor
the implementation of the CFLGA and recommend adjustments, as appropriate.
Through the Regional Committee/Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children: a. The RC/SCWC
Chairperson, vis-à-vis the DSWD Regional Director, shall endorse, along with the
RIMTF Chairperson, the consolidated CFLGA regional result to CWC and DILG-NBOO.
b. Note and identify issues, concerns and trends in the audit results which shall be
used to identify possible action points to be integrated in their Technical
Assistance (TA) Plan to strengthen City and Municipal LCPCs.
Responsibilities of the Core Group Members

The aforementioned members of the group shall be responsible for the following: a.
Meet annually for a program review of the CFLGA for enhancement of the indicators,
as needed, and to identify areas for improvement on the process and forms; and
b. Provide continuing professional development program support, supplementary
learning and reference materials to the LGUs based on the CFLGA results/trends.
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c. Specifically, the DSWD, DOH, NNC, and DepEd shall assist in the implementation of
the CFLGA by providing technical support through the designation of a
representative to the IMTF at all levels.
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Child Friendly Local Governance Audit Handbook
Regional and Provincial Orientations on the Revised CFLGA
Glossary
Adolescent is a person who experiences the period of adolescence, the period in human
growth and development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood, which begins
with the onset of physiologically normal puberty, and ends when an adult identity and
behavior are accepted. This period of development corresponds roughly to the period
between the ages of ten (10) and nineteen (19) years (3rd NPAC).
Annual Local State of Children’s Report renders an accounting of the accomplishments of the
past year, the implementation of the programs/projects for children as well as the Local Code
for Children, the present status of children in the locality and the priorities of the local chief
executive for the succeeding year.
Children refer to persons below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are unable to
fully take care of himself or herself, or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty,
exploitation, or discrimination because of physical or mental disability or condition (RA 7610).
Child Development Center/Learning Center (CDC/LC) is an early learning center, public or
private, that offers early education and/or child care program for the 0 to 4 years old children
who are taught by a Child Development Teacher/Worker (CDT/CDW).
1. Private CDCs/LCs are those established and owned by Corporations, Associations,

Religious Groups, Mission Boards, Non-Government Organizations and People’s
Organizations. These are managed and supervised by an Administrator/
Director/Principal of the Center.
2. Public CDCs are those established by the LGUs, NGAs, and Government-Owned and
Controlled Corporations (GOCCs). These are supervised by the Local Social Welfare and
Development Officer (LSWDO) / ECCD Focal Person or any designated person by the
Office concerned.
Child-Friendly Local Governance means that the LGU gives priority to children in planning,
budgeting, legislation and delivery of services and is able to assure that all children possess
the following rights classified as survival, development, protection and participation rights
and their needs are realized (CFLGA).
Child Protection refers to preventing and responding to violence, exploitation, and abuse
against children including commercial sexual exploitation, trafficking, child labor and harmful
traditional practices such as genital mutilation/ cutting and child marriage. Children in Need of
Special Protection (CNSP) are as follows:
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1. Child victims1 are those who are:

• Abused, whether habitual or not, refers to the following maltreatment:
psychological2, physical3, cruelty, sexual4 and emotional abuse; any act or deed
which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as
a human being; unreasonable deprivation of his/her basic needs for survival,
such as food and shelter; or failure to immediately give medical treatment to an
injured child resulting in serious impairment of his/her growth and development
or in his/her permanent incapacity or death.
• Neglected or the failure to provide, for reasons other than poverty, adequate food,
clothing, shelter, basic education or medical care so as to seriously endanger the
physical, mental, social and emotional growth and development of the child;
• Exploited which includes commercial sexual exploitation (prostitution and
pornography), economic (child labor), trafficking and other exploitative situations
2. Child at Risk (CAR) refers to a child who is vulnerable to and at risk of committing criminal
offenses because of personal, family and social circumstances, such as, but not limited
to, the following (RA 9344):
a. Being abused by any person through sexual, psychological, mental, economic or
any other means and the parents or guardians refuse, are unwilling, or unable to
provide protection for the child;
b. Being exploited including sexually or economically;
c. Being abandoned or neglected, and after diligent search and inquiry, the parent or
guardian cannot be found;
d. Coming from a dysfunctional or broken family or without a parent or
guardian; e. Being out of school;
f. Being a child living in the street;
g. Being a member of a gang;
h. Living in a community with high level of criminality or drug abuse; and
i. Living in situations of armed conflict.
Children on the street are children who spend majority of their time on the street
because that is where they earn their livelihood. These children normally return home
to communities and/or their families on a regular basis. Meanwhile, children of the
street are children who spend most of their time on the street living, working, or
playing. They have families in communities but return home infrequently and are
generally not in school
(Protocol to Reach Out to Street Children).
1
RA 7610 and the Protocol for Case Management of Child Victims of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 2 CWC Child
Protection Policy (CPP). Psychological injury means harm to a child’s psychological or intellectual functioning which
may be exhibited by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or outward aggressive behavior, or a combination of said
behaviors, which may be demonstrated by a change in behavior, emotional response or cognition.
3
Ibid. Physical injury includes but is not limited to lacerations, fractured bones, burns, internal injuries severe injury,
or serious bodily harm suffered by a child.
4
Ibid.
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3. 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 psychosocial development. Worst form of child labor includes all forms of
slavery as defined in the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (R.A. 10364), including
the recruitment of children for use in armed conflict, prostitution or pornography, illicit
activities including production and trafficking of dangerous drugs or volatile substances,
work which is hazardous or likely to be harmful to the health, safety and morals of
children (RA 9231).
Child Work, on the other hand, refers to a child below 15 with work permit from DOLE
and directly under the supervision of parents and guardians, involves light work,
occasional and legal based on RA 7610.
4. Child Pornography refers to any representation, whether visual, audio, or written

combination thereof, by electronic, mechanical, digital, optical, magnetic or any other
means, of child engaged or involved in real or simulated explicit sexual activities (RA
9775).
5. Child Prostitution and other sexual abuses refers includes the employment, use,
persuasion, inducement, enticement or coercion of a child, whether male or female, to
engage in, or assist another person to engage in, sexual intercourse or lascivious
conduct or the molestation, prostitution, or incest with children for money, profit, or
any other consideration (RA 7610).
6. Child Trafficking or the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of a

child for the purpose of exploitation shall be considered as "trafficking in persons (TIP)".
TIP refers to the recruitment, transportation, transfer or harboring, or receipt of persons
with or without the victim's consent or knowledge, within or across national borders by
means of threat or use of force, or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception,
abuse of power or of position, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the person, or,
the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person
having control over another person for the purpose of exploitation which includes at a
minimum, the exploitation or the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual
exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery, servitude or the removal or sale of organs
(RA 9208).
7. Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL) refer to a child who is alleged as, accused of, or
adjudged as, having committed an offense under Philippine laws (RA 9344).
8. Children in Situations of Armed Conflict (CSAC) refers to all children involved in armed
conflict, affected by armed conflict, and internally displaced specifically defined as
follows:
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a. Children Involved in Armed Conflict (CIAC) refers to children who are either
forcibly, compulsory recruited or who voluntarily joined in any governmental
armed forces or any armed group in any capacity to participate directly in
armed hostilities as combatants or as fighters, or take support roles such as
but not limited to scouting, spying, sabotaging, acting as decoys, assisting in
checkpoints, being couriers, messengers, porters, or cooks, and being used for
sexual purposes.
b. Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC) refers to all children population

experiencing or have experienced armed conflict.
c. Internally Displaced Children (IDC) refers to children, whether separated or

together with their families, who have been forced or obliged to flee or to
leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular, as a result of or
in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict.
Grave Child Rights Violations refers to the crimes committed against children in
the context of armed conflict that constitute flagrant violations of their human
rights and have severe consequences in their lives. These crimes include those
but not limited to (i) killing or maiming of children, recruitment or use of children
in armed conflict, rape and other forms of sexual violence against children,
abduction of children, attacks against schools or hospitals, denial of
humanitarian access to children.
9. Children with special needs are those who differ significantly from the average children
in (a) mental characteristics; (b) sensory disabilities; (c) neuromuscular or physical
characteristics; (d) psychosocial characteristics; or have multiple handicaps or have
chronic illness; and or have a developmental lag to such an extent that they require
modified or specialized instruction and services in order to develop to their maximum
capability. They may have any of the following:
a. Intellectual Disability is a disability resulting from organic brain syndromes
(example: mental retardation, acquired lesions of the central nervous system,
dementia) and mental illnesses (psychotic and non-psychotic disorders).
b. Autism is a development disability having onset before 30 months of age, which
is marked by disturbance in development, language and relationships with
persons, activities and objects.
c. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioral disorder
manifested in three types: Hyperactive, Impulsive and Combined Type. Children
with ADHD act without thinking, are hyperactive, and have trouble focusing.
They may understand what is expected of them but have trouble following
through because they can’t sit still, pay attention or attend details.
d. Visual Impairment refers to visual disabilities ranging from partial to total loss of
vision (blindness).
e. Hearing Impairment refers to auditory disabilities ranging from mild to profound
hearing loss (deafness).
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f. Speech and language disorders interfere with the child’s ability to understand,
express his/her thoughts or to be understood. These include omission,
deletion, addition, substitution, and distortion of sounds;
stammering/stuttering; and voice disorders in pitch, loudness, and quality.
g. Physical disability/ Orthopedic handicap pertains to impairment that interferes
either permanently or temporarily, with the normal functioning of the joints,
muscles or limbs.
ECCD Program refers to the various services of health, nutrition, early education, child
protection, social services development and human development that may be conducted as
center-based programs or home-based programs by various ECCD Service Providers.
1. Center-based programs refer to programs such as the day care service established under
the Barangay-Level Total Development and Protection Act (RA 6972), and hereinafter
referred to as the child development service, community or church-based early
childhood education programs initiated by NGOs or people’s organizations, workplace-
related child care and education programs, child-minding centers and stations.
2. Home-based programs refer to programs which utilize parents as the primary service
providers for ECCD such as the neighborhood-based play groups, family child care
programs, parent education and home visiting programs.
Fully immunized children are infants who received one dose of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG),
three doses each of oral polio vaccine (OPV), diphtheria, pentavalent vaccine, and two (2) doses
of measles containing vaccine (MCV) at nine (9) months and twelve (12) months old.
Local Code for Children operationalizes and localizes national laws on children as well as the
provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It provides for
implementing and monitoring mechanisms and sanctions for violations of child rights.
Local Development Plan for Children (LDPC) or the Sectoral Plan for Children. A document,
crafted through participatory process, that contains the deliberate, rational, and continuous
efforts of the LGU to accelerate its process of development and growth by optimizing the use of
local resources towards the realization of children’s rights.
Overweight is a condition where the child’s weight is higher than the standard weight of a child
of the same height or length and is measured using weight-for-height, where the weight-for-
height is more than two standard deviation (>2SD) of standards median.
Stunting is a condition where the child’s height is lower than the standard height of a child of
the same age and is measured using height-for-age as an index, where height-for-age is less
than two standard deviations (<-2SD) of standards median.
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Wasting is condition where the child’s weight is lower relative to his/her height or length than
the standard measurement of a child using weight-for-height as the index, where weight-for-
height is less than two standard deviations (<-2SD) of standards median.
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Annexes
Annex 1: CWC Board Resolution on the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance.................................51
Annex 2: Joint Memorandum Circular on the Revised CFLGA................................................................53
Annex 3: CFLGA Data Capture
Forms......................................................................................................50
Annex 4: Sample Supporting
Documents ...........................................................................................50 Annex 4a: FHSIS Summary
Report for Child Care – FIC.......................................................................50 Annex 4b: OPT Plus Form
2A for Cities and Municipalities (consolidated by Barangay)....................51 Annex 4c: National Safe
Motherhood Program – Pregnancy Tracking Form.....................................54 Annex 4d: Target Client
List for Maternal Care and Services .............................................................55 Annex 4e: FHSIS
Quarterly Summary Report for City/Municipality ...................................................57 Annex 4f:
Report on Day Care Center Accreditation and Enrollment ................................................60 Annex
4g: Template for LGU Social Welfare and Development (SWD) Programs and Services ........62 Annex
4h: Management of CNSP Cases by the LGU...........................................................................63 Annex
4i: PRC License of a Registered Social Worker.........................................................................65 Annex
4j: Case Management Training Certificate ..............................................................................65 Annex
4k: Flow Chart for Case Management .....................................................................................66
Annex 4l: Executive Order for LCPC Organization (with Child Representative) .................................69
Annex 4m: Child Participation: Roles children can take
on ................................................................73 Annex 4n: MIMAROPA Region Sample Summary
Report/Profile on Children ...................................74 Annex 4o: Sample Annual Work and Financial
Plan ...........................................................................77 Annex 4p: Sample Development Plan for
Children (excerpt from Tagaytay City)..............................78
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Annex 1: CWC Board Resolution on the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance
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Annex 2: Joint Memorandum Circular on the Revised CFLGA

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Annex 3: CFLGA Data Capture Forms

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Annex 4: Sample Supporting Documents Annex 4a: FHSIS Summary Report for Child Care – FIC
Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit Handbook Regional and Provincial Orientations on the Revised CFLGA
ANNEX - 50
Annex 4b: OPT Plus Form 2A for Cities and Municipalities (consolidated by Barangay)
Look for: Page 1 on Weight for Age Status – Underweight, Severely Underweight, and Overweight
Prevalence
ANNEX - 51
Look for: Page 2 on Length/Height for Age Status – Stunted and Severely Stunted Prevalence
ANNEX - 52
Look for: Page 3 on Weight for Length/Height Status – Wasted, Severely Wasted, Overweight, and
Obese Prevalence
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Annex 4c: National Safe Motherhood Program – Pregnancy Tracking Form

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Annex 4d: Target Client List for Maternal Care and Services Look for: Prenatal Check-ups (alternative
to Pregnancy Tracking Form)
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Look for: Post-Partum Check-ups (alternative to Pregnancy Tracking Form)

TARGET CLIENT LIST FOR

MATERNAL CARE AND SERVICES
Date and Time of Date of Mothers Micronutrient Supplementation Remarks
with their
Newborns' Post
Partum Check-
Delivery (22) ups (24) (25)
(23)
Date Time Within 24 Within 7 Iron with Folic Acid Vit. A

(mm/dd/yy) hours days after (No. Tablets & Date Given) (Date Given)
after delivery
delivery
1st 2nd 3rd

month month month
postpar postpart postpar
tum um tum
# # #
d: d: d:
# # #
d: d: d:
# # #
d: d: d:
# # #
d: d: d:
# # #
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Annex 4e: FHSIS Quarterly Summary Report for City/Municipality

Look for: Item 1 on the number of pregnant women with at least four prenatal visits
FHSIS REPORT for the QUARTER ________ YEAR: _______ Name of
Municipality/City:
Name of Province:
Projected Population of the Year: _________________________________
For submission to PHO/CHO
Section B. Maternal Care and Services
Indicators Eligible Population Age of Pregnant/Postpartum Interpretation

Total Pop x 2.056% Women (Col. 3)
10-14 15-19 20-49 Total
(Col. 2)
(Col. 1) No % No % No % No % (Col. 4)
. . . .
B1. Prenatal Care
1. No. of pregnant women w/ at least 4 prenatal check-ups - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
2. No. of pregnant women assessed of their nutritional status during

the 1st trimester - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
a. Number of pregnant women seen in the first trimester who have

normal BMI - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
b. No. of pregnant women seen in the first trimester who have low
BMI - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
ANNEX - 57
Look for: Item 18 on number of deliveries and Item 19 on number of live births for population of
pregnant adolescents who gave birth
Indicators Eligible Population Age of Pregnant/Postpartum Women Interpretation
Total Pop x 2.056% (Col. 3)
(Col. 1) (Col. 2) 10-14 15-19 20-49 Total (Col. 4)
No % No % No % No %
. . . .
B1. Prenatal Care
12. No. of pregnant women tested positive for Hepatitis B - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
13. No. of pregnant women screened for HIV - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
14. No. of pregnant women tested for CBC or Hgb&Hct count - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
15. No. of pregnant women tested for CBC or Hgb&Hct count

diagnosed with anemia - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
16. No. of pregnant women screened for gestational diabetes – Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
17. No. of pregnant women tested positive for gestational diabetes –

Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
B2. Intrapartum Care and Delivery Outcome
18. No. of deliveries – Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
19. No. of live births – Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
20a. No. of live births with normal birth weight - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
20b. No. of live births with low birth weight - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
20c. No. of live births with unknown birth weight- Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
ANNEX - 58
Look for: Item 28 on the number of pregnant women with at least two post-partum visits
Indicators Eligible Population Age of Pregnant/Postpartum Interpretation
Total Pop x 2.056% Women (Col. 3)
10-14 15-19 20-49 Total
(Col. 2)
(Col. 1) No % No % No % No % (Col. 4)
. . . .
B2. Intrapartum Care and Delivery Outcome
26b. No. of deliveries by cesarean section – Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
27a. No. of full-term births – Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
27b. No. of pre-term births – Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
27c. No. of fetal deaths - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
27d. No. of abortion/miscarriage - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
B3. Postpartum and Newborn Care
28. No. of postpartum women together with their newborn

who completed at least 2 postpartum check-ups - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
29. No. of postpartum women who completed iron with folic

acid supplementation - Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
30. No. of postpartum women with Vitamin A supplementation – Total
• NHTS
• Non-NHTS
ANNEX - 59
Annex 4f: Report on Day Care Center Accreditation and Enrollment
Based on the DSWD Memorandum Circular 25 series of 2004 regarding Policies on the Standard Reporting on Day Care Centers
and Day Care Workers
ANNEX - 60
Certificate of Accreditation of Public Day Care Centers

AN
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Annex 4g: Template for LGU Social Welfare and Development (SWD) Programs and Services
Based on DSWD Administrative Order No. 27 series of 2004 on the Revised Reporting System for LGUs
SWD Programs/Services Implementation
ANNEX - 62
Annex 4h: Management of CNSP Cases by the LGU Based on VAWC Monitoring
ANNEX - 63
Based on DSWD Administrative Order No. 27 series of 2004 on the Revised Reporting System
for LGUs SWD Programs/Services Implementation
ANN
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Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit

Department of the Interior and Local Government

Table of Contents i About this Handbook iii

Survival 9 Development 15 Protection 21 Participation 23 Governance 26

The CFLGA is also one of the strategies identified in achieving a “Child-Friendly

II. Legal Basis and Framework

Local Government Code of 1991

• Implement programs and projects on:

• Provide for the following:

elementary and secondary schools; clinics, health centers and other

AmBisyon 2040 and the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022

• Under patuloy na pag-unlad,

National Plan of Action for Children 2017-2022

Sustainable Development Goals

• Determine the level of performance of the LGUs;

• Identify priority areas to improve the situation of children;

• Utilize CFLGA result as basis for planning and programming;

• Determine areas for technical and/or financial assistance; and

• Recognize good LGU performers.

• What the LGUs should be doing;

• What the LGUs can do more; and

IV. Assessment Criteria

Table 1. Child-Friendly Local Governance Indicators

Percentage coverage of pregnant adolescents with postpartum services 2.0

below 80% 1.00

25���� 100 = ��������. ��������%

Therefore, the score is 2.00.

Formula: ������������ ����������������

OPT Plus Coverage 80-110% 1.00

Less than 80% 0.00

α2 = Actual number of severely stunted / severely wasted / obese

Stunting If prevalence is less than 14.39% 2.00

Wasting If prevalence is less than 4.40% 1.50

Overweight If prevalence is less than 3.50% 0.50

Indicator 1.3.1. Percentage coverage of pregnant adolescents provided with prenatal

• 2nd trimester33 = at least 1 check-up

• 3rd trimester34 = at least 2 check-ups

Below 60% 0.00

Therefore, the score is 1.00.

Indicator 1.3.2. Percentage coverage of pregnant adolescents provided with postpartum

• 2nd postnatal check-up – within seven (7) days after delivery/discharge. 35

Below 70% 0.00

Accomplishment (%) Point

Below 80% 0.00

MOV: Enrolment/Registration List from the LSWDO / ECCD Focal Person

9327���� 100 = ��������. ��������%

Therefore, the score is 4.00.

Sub-Indicator 2.2.1. Percentage of barangays with at least one (1) ECCD

b = Total number of barangays

Below 85% 0.00

MOV: Data from the LSWDO / ECCD Focal Person

118���� 100 = ��������. ��������%

Therefore, the score is 0.50.

Scenario: The presence of multiple centers or services in a barangay is counted as one

Sub-Indicator 2.2.2 Percentage of accredited or recognized center-based ECCD services

α2 = Number of accredited / recognized private center-based ECCD

Below 50% 0.00

MOV: Certificate of Accreditation or Recognition from the LSWDO

77+15���� 100 = ��������. ��������%

Therefore, the score is 0.00.

Below 50% 0.00

25���� 100 = ��������. ��������%

Therefore, the score is 1.00.

Sub-Indicator 2.3.2. Percentage of OSCY registered/enrolled to schools, ALS, or other

25�� 100 = ��. ��%

Formula: ��

9327�� 100 = ��. ��%

118�� 100 = ��. ��%

77+15�� 100 = ��. ��%

25�� 100 = ��. ��%

241�� 100 = ��. ��%