ROLE OF BCPC in

assisting CAR and CICL

at the Barangay Level

SHERYL ARCALES-RAPATAN
OIC MLGOO
DILG MOTIONG
CAR – Children at risk

CICL – Children in
Conflict with the LAW
 Objectives:
• To Understand BCPC – who, what, why
• To appreciate BCPC and its role in assisting
CAR and CICL at the Barangay Level
• To take action – what to do with your new
learnings
Barangay
Council for the
Protection of
Children
 What is BCPC?
• The BCPC is a council at the barangay level
subsumed under appropriate existing
committee of the Barangay Development
Council.
• The council is composed of representative
from different sectors of the barangay.
 Why Organize BCPC?
The BCPC is organized to:
– Ensure the survival, development,protection &
participation of children & youth at the barangay or
community level.
– Have organized, effective & responsive community-based
structure that will promote & guarantee the welfare, safety,
health, good moral environment, & wholesome
development of children and youth in every Barangay.
 What are the legal bases for the
organization of BCPC?
• Article 87 of P.D. 603 (Child & Youth Welfare
Code) “ every Barangay Council shall encourage the
organization of a Local Council for the Protection of
Children.”
• DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2002-121, dated
August 5, 2002 (Revised guidelines on the organization &
strengthening of the Local Council for the Protection of
Children (LCPC) incorporating thereat Early Childhood Care
& Development (ECCD) Coordinating Committees at the
Provincial, City, Municipal and Barangay levels).
Who shall spearhead the organization of
BCPC?
• The Barangay Chairperson
(Punong Barangay) may spearhead the
organization of the Barangay Council for the
Protection of Children (BCPC). The DILG-
Memorandum Circular No. 2002-121 shall be
the basis in organizing the composition of
BCPC.
Who shall compose the BCPC? (Based
on DILG-MC 2002-121)
Chairperson: Punong Barangay
Co-chair: to be elected by BCPC member
Members:
– Barangay Kagawad (Chairperson on women & family)
– Barangay Nutrition Scholar
– Barangay Day Care Worker
– Barangay Health Nurse/Midwife
– DepEd Principal/Teacher-in-charge
– Chief Tanod
– SK Chairperson
– Children’s Representative
– PTCA President or his representative
– NGO/PO Representative
– Others
What are the functions of the BCPC? (Based
on DILG-MC 2002-121)

• Foster education of every child.

• Take steps to prevent juvenile delinquency and
assist parents of children with behavioral
problems so that they can get expert advice.
• Adopt measures for health of children.
• Conduct capability building projects to
increase knowledge and skills in handling
children’s program.
 What are the functions of the BCPC? (Based on
DILG-MC 2002-121)
• Encourage the proper performance of the duties and
responsibilities of parents, and provide learning opportunities
on the adequate rearing of children and positive parent-child
relationship.
• Promote wholesome entertainment in the community,
especially in movie houses.
• Prepare AWFP for children and recommend appropriations to
the Sanggunian.
• Provide coordinative linkages with other agencies &
institutions in the planning, monitoring & evaluation of plans
for children.
What are the functions of the BCPC? (Based
on DILG-MC 2002-121)
• Establish and maintain database on children in the
barangay.
• Advocate for the establishment and maintenance of
playgrounds, Day Care Centers and other facilities
necessary for child & youth development.
• Advocate for the passage of barangay
resolution/ordinances responsive to child-related
issues and concerns and ensure the inclusion of
children’s program in the executive agenda.
 What are the functions of the BCPC? (Based
on DILG-MC 2002-121

• Protect and assist children in need of special

protection (e.g. abandoned, maltreated &
dependents) and refer cases filed against child
abusers to proper agencies.
• Monitoring situational reports on children &
prepare quarterly updates including the
implementation of children’s program & make
recommendations to the City/Municipal CPC for
consideration & nationwide application.
What are the functions of the BCPC? (Based
on DILG-MC 2002-121
• Perform such other functions & other child
related laws especially in matters of child and
parents education, health, entertainment, etc.
 What are the indicators of a functional
BCPC?
• Availability of Annual Work Financial Plan for
Children.
• Availability of approved budget for children.
• Activities are implemented based on the plans.
• Availability of BCPC minutes of meetings and
documentation of activities & projects
What are the roles of community leaders in
organizing the BCPC?

C ouncil organizing
H ousehold & community studies
I nstitution building
L ocalization of policies & programs
D evelopment planning
R esource mobilization
E valuation and monitoring
N etworking & coordination
 Summary of BCPC Functions

P lan, promote & institutionalize child-friendly policies, programs

& processes
R espond immediately to issues & concerns affecting children
O ptimize & mobilize local resources
T rain, educate & mobilize community leaders & families.
E mpower & assist in organizing the children sector in the
community
C oordinate local initiatives for children
T est & replicate model programs to protect children
S ystematic development management
 Basic steps in organizing the BCPC
Step 1:
Conduct a community assembly to inform the barangay on the
need to organize or re-activate the BCPC.
Step 2:
Convene the members of the BCPC based on DILG Memo
Circular No. 2002-121 dated August 5, 2002.
Step 3:
Orient BCPC members on the BCPC rationale, legal bases,
functions, composition, & indicators of a functional BCPC.
Basic steps in organizing the BCPC

Step 4
Identify the needs & concerns of children.
Step 5:
Prepare a comprehensive plan of action for
children.
Basic steps in organizing the BCPC
Step 6:
Facilitate conduct of community activities &
projects for the welfare of children
Step 7:
Mobilize the support of the community people
& elicit active participation of children.
Step 8:
Conduct regular BCPC meetings.
Republic Act No. 9344
Juvenile Justice and
Welfare Act of 2006
 INITIAL INVESTIGATION
The statement shall be taken in the presence of:
a. the child’s lawyer or the PAO lawyer;
b. child’s parents, guardians or nearest
relative, representative of an NGO,
religious group or member of the BCPC;
and
c. the social worker.

Statement shall be signed by the child,

witnessed by all those present
 INTERVENTION
If parents/guardians could not be located, the
child may be released to a
(1) Registered Non-Governmental or Religious
organization;
(2) Member of a Barangay Council for the
Protection of Children (BCPC),
(3) Local social worker; and
(4) in the absence of the enumeration, to the
DSWD
“If we learn and live good
values, it make us more
valuable. Not only to
ourselves but others.”
JOHN C. MAXWELL