ORGANIZING AND
STRENGTHENING OF
LOCAL COUNCILS FOR
THE PROTECTION OF
CHILDREN (LCPC)
WHAT IS LCPC?
• Basically it is an institutional mechanism in
the LGU that facilitates and implements
children’s programs.
• It is a council organized in all levels (Prov,
City, Municipality and Barangay) that serves
as the umbrella organization for children’s
concerns.
• It is a council fully harnessed to be an
efficient and effective advocate of child rights,
and implementor of all children’s programs in
the barangay.
GUIDING LAWS
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILDadopted in November 20, 1989 by the United
Nations General Assembly
4 Principles of UN-CRC
 SURVIVAL
 SECURITY/ PROTECTION
 DEVELOPMENT
 PARTICIPATION
CHILD 21
• The Philippine National Strategic
Framework for Plan Development for
Children
• Adopted through E.O. no. 310 signed on
November 3, 2000 by Pres. Estrada. It is a
successor plan to the PPAC, a 25-year
strategic framework for planning. programs
and interventions that promote and
safeguard the rights of the Filipino children.
LEGAL BASES
 RA 7610
 ARTICLE 359 & 360
(CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILS)
 PD 603
 RA 8980
RA 7610 – SPECIAL PROTECTION OF
CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE,
EXPLOITATION AND
DISCRIMINATION ACT
• Provides for stronger deterrence and
special protection against child abuse,
exploitation and discrimination and its
corresponding penalties.
ARTICLE 359 & 360
(CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILS)
• Provides that the “government shall
establish Councils for the Protection of
Children”
PD 603 Art.87 - The Child and Youth
Welfare Code
• “Every Barangay Council shall
encourage the organization of a Local
Council for the Protection of Children
and shall coordinate with the Council
for the Welfare of Children and Youth
in drawing and implementing plans for
the promotion of child welfare.”
EVOLUTION
OF LCPC
2002
MC 02-126
MC 02-121
1996
MC 96-139
1994
MC 94-14
1992
MC 92-70
MC 91-57
1991
MC 91-56
1990
MC 90-04
PD 603
DILG Memo Circulars/Orders
• M.C. 90-04 Jan. 19,1990
“Enjoined all Barangay Captain to establish within the
structure at their respective BDC the Local Council for
the Protection of Children.”
• M.C. No. 94 - 14
“Adoption of the Implementing Guidelines of M.O. 39
and the Revised Guidelines on the Reorganization /
Organization of Local Sub-Committees for the Welfare
of Children.”
DILG Memo Circulars
• Memorandum Order No. 39
“Mandating all Local Government Units through
the DILG to Formulate 1993 Work and Financial
Plan and every year thereafter implementing the
Philippine Plan of Action for Children (PPAC).”
1. direction in the preparation of the Work and
Financial Plan for Children
2. prescribed the specific guidelines, procedures
as well as the forms to be accomplished.
DILG Memorandum Circular No.
2002-121, dated August 5, 2002
• Revised guidelines on the organization and
strengthening of the Local Councils for the
Protection of Children (LCPC)
incorporating thereat Early Childhood Care
and Development (ECCD) Coordinating
Committees at the Provincial, City,
Municipal and Barangay levels.
DILG Memorandum Circular 94-14
Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children
Local Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children
Provincial SubCommittee for the
Welfare of Children
City/Municipal SubCommittee for the
Welfare of Children
Barangay Council for
the Protection of
Children
AT WHAT LEVELS SHALL THE
LCPC/ECCD COORDINATING
COMMITTEES BE ORGANIZED?
Composed of:
 CHAIRPERSON
 CO-CHAIR
 MEMBERS
PROVINCE
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
Functions of the Councils
 Formulate gender
fair, culturally
relevant and
responsive plans
and programs
PROVINCE
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
PROVINCE
 Provide coordinative
linkages
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
PROVINCE
 Establish and
maintain database
on children
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
PROVINCE
 Conduct capability
building programs
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
PROVINCE
 Perform other
functions as
provided by laws
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
 Prepare AWFP for
children and
recommend
appropriations to
the Sanggunian
PROVINCE
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
 Provide technical
assistance and
recommend
financial support
PROVINCE
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
 Recommend local
legislations
promoting the 4
principles of UNCRC
PROVINCE
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
 Monitor and
evaluate the
implementation of
the program
PROVINCE
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
 Foster education of
every child
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
 Advocate for the
establishment and
maintenance of
children and youth
facilities
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
 Assist children in
need of special
protection and refer
cases filed vs. child
abusers to proper
agencies
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY
 Document barangay
best practices on
children
CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
LCPC Monitoring System
CWC
RSCWC
PCPC
C/MCPC
BCPC
DILG
PLANNING SERVICE
DILG
REGIONAL OFFICE
Indicators of a Functional LCPC
1. BCPC officers are familiar with or trained on
child-friendly programs and services.
2. Records/Minutes of meetings
3. Presence of plans for children (stand alone
or integrated into the local development plan
• There is an updated master list of the
barangay’s children showing their unique
needs and circumstances
• Enforcement in the barangay of laws and
ordinances concerning children is closely
monitored.
4. Included in Local Budget
5. Projects/ Activities Undertaken
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PRESENTATION