Republic of the Philippines

BARANGAY TABUCO
City of Naga

Office of the Sangguniang Barangay

Ordinance No.04
Series of 2020

ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CHILDREN’S CODE OF BARANGAY

TABUCO, NAGA CITY

Sponsored by: Kgd Salve A. Salon

Co-Sponsors: Kgd Asuncion V. Flor
Kgd Sonia S. Bagadiong
Kgd Jerry B. Fernandez

WHEREAS, the Local Government Code 1991 states that LGUs shall
exercise and discharge its powers, functions and responsibilities
appropriate or incidental to the efficient and effective provision of basic
services and facilities, which includes, among others, programs and
projects on child and youth welfare;

WHEREAS, Child 21 states: there is a need to be sensitive to the

needs of children by building a Child Friendly Society where children are
nurtured and allowed to grow and develop in dignity, protected from
threats to their well being and free to express themselves and participate
on their development;

WHEREAS, children are considered the “Hope of the Future

Generation”; however, the most vulnerable sector of our society;

WHEREAS, Barangay Tabuco recognizes that children are

important assets of our society and should be given a decent quality life
and it is only when they are able to exercise their rights that they could
develop their full potentials;

WHEREAS, in keeping with its duties and commitment to uphold

the rights and well being of children, Barangay Tabuco deems it necessary
to adopt measures and address these needs;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED AS IT IS HEREBY

ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY OF TABUCO IN
SESSION DULY ASSEMBLED THAT:

ARTICLE I
TITLE, POLICY, PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
Section 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as Children’s Code of
Barangay Tabuco, Naga City
Section 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PRINCIPLES:

The Barangay Tabuco recognizes the vital role of

youths/children in the development of this city and shall promote
and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social
well-being. It recognizes that children have rights as provided in
the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and
Other Laws.

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 It recognizes the importance of effectively promoting fully
enhancing and institutionalizing the survival, development,
protection and participation rights of children.

The Local Government Unit shall respect the responsibilities,

rights and duties of parents or where applicable, the members of
the extended family or community as provided by Local Customs,
legal guardians and other child care givers responsible to provide
guidance.

The Local Government Unit shall render appropriate

assistance to parents and legal guardians in the performance of
their child rearing responsibilities and shall ensure the
development of institutions, facilities and services for the care of
children.

Section 3 - Purposes. – This code is enacted with the following Purposes:

a. To ensure the protection of children against all forms of abuse
and exploitation;
b. To advocate for children’s rights and promote their welfare and
development;
c. To ensure that children’s rights are given priority attention both
in government and civil society;
d. To ensure that the City of Naga be transformed into a Child
Friendly community;
e. To improve the quality of life of the children of Naga City
enabling them to fully develop their potentials and participate in
community life and nation building.

Section 4. - DEFINITIONS OF TERMS- As used in this Code

a. Children – refers to persons below 18 years of age or those over

but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect
themselves from abuse, neglect cruelty and exploitation or
discrimination because of physical or mental disability or
condition.

b. Survival Rights (CRC) - refers to inherent rights to life and

needs that are basic to existence which include the following:
1. Right to life
2. Right from birth to a name
3. Right to acquire a nationality
4. Right to know his/her parents and be cared for by them
5. Right to adequate and decent standard of living
6. Right to access to basic health care and services.

c. Development Rights (CRC) - refers to access education which

includes the following:
1. Right to education opportunity
2. Right to access to appropriate information
3. Right to leisure, recreation and cultural and artistic activities
and
4. Right to develop the child’s physical and mental abilities to
the fullest

d. Rights (CRC) - covers those rights, protecting the child from all
forms of abuse, exploitation and discrimination which includes
the following:
1. Protection of the child from all forms of physical and mental
abuse

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 2. Right of the child to be protected from injury, neglect and
maltreatment
3. Protection from exploitation, sexual and economic abuse,
including prostitution and involvement in pornography
4. Protection from sale, trafficking and abduction
5. Right to special protection and assistance if without a family
6. Right to treatment for necessary and reintegration of
abused or exploited
7. Right to periodic review if placed under care, protection or
treatment
8. Right of protection in situation of armed conflict
9. Right of children in conflict with the law
10. Right of freedom from torture, death, penalty, life
imprisonment and deprivation of liberty.
11. Right to protection from child labour
12. Right to be protected from the use of narcotics,
psychotropic drugs and from being involved in the
production or distribution.

e. Participation Rights (CRC) – refers to right of children to

participate, give opinion and be heard, which includes the
following:
1. Right to express his/her opinion freely and to have that
opinion taken into account
2. Right to obtain information, make ideas and information
known
3. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion subject to
appropriate parental guidance
4. Freedom to join association and peaceful assemblies
5. Right to be heard in judicial and administrative proceedings
and
6. Right to privacy

f. Child Abuse (RA 7610 & 9262, PD 603, RA 7877) - refers to

the maltreatment, whether habitual or not of the child that
includes any of the following:
1. Physical and psychological abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual
and emotional
2. Any act by deeds or words which degrades the dignity of a
child as a human being
3. Unreasonable deprivation of his/her basic needs such as
food, shelter and clothing
4. Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured
child resulting in serious impairment of growth and
development of permanent incapacity or death.

g. Exploitation (RA 9208) – means hiring, employment,

persuasion, inducement or coercion of a child to perform in
obscure exhibitions and indecent shows, whether live or in video
or film or the pose or act as a model in obscure publication or
pornographic materials or to sell or distribute materials.

h. Early Child Care Development (ECCD) – refers to the full range

of health, nutrition, early education and social services programs
that provide for the basic holistic needs of young children from
birth to age six (6), to promote their optimum growth and
development.

i. Pre –School Education – refers to the age from birth up to six

years of age (0-6) known to be critical phase of child’s
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 psychomotor development. It is the phase when 90% of the
human brain is developed. It is the phase when activities for
developmental; situation must be provided, hence, the need for
early childhood care and development program.

j. Day Care – is the provision of substitute parental care and

stimulating activities for the total development children zero to
five (0-5) years when their parent are unable to take care of them
during part of the day because of work and some other situation.

k. Day Care Center – is a facility where Day Care Services are

provided by an accredited Day Care Worker particularly on the 3-
5 year age bracket.

l. Special Concerns – are circumstances which gravely threatens

or endanger the survival and normal development of children
including but not limited to the following:

Being in a community where there is armed conflict or

being affected by armed conflict related activities

Working under conditions hazardous to life safety and

morals which unduly interfere with their normal
development

Living in or fending for themselves in the streets without

the care of parents and guardians or any adult supervision
needed for their welfare

Being a member of indigenous cultural community and/or

hiring under conditions of extreme poverty or in an area
which is underdeveloped and/or lack or has inadequate
access to basic services needed for a good quality of life.

Being a victim of man-made or natural disaster calamity

Circumstances analogous to those above stated which

endanger life, safety or normal development of children

m. Comprehensive Program Against Child Abuse, Exploitation

and Discrimination – refers to the coordinated program of services
and facilities to protect children against:

Child prostitution and other child abuse

Child trafficking
Obscure publication and indecent shows
Other acts of abuse and
Circumstances which threatens or endanger the survival
and normal development of child

n. Anti-Social Related Activities – are those acts against property,

chastity and person which include but not limited to the
following:

Petty crimes such as snatching, shoplifting, and

misrepresentation
Using and pushing prohibited drugs, selling illegal or
bad reading materials
Pimping for young and old prostitutes doing or
participating in obscene show’s

4. Gambling of any form

5. Rape and incest
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 6. Unjust and inhumane manner of eviction and demolition
7. Any other circumstances as defined in the existing laws

o. Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL) - refers to a child who is

alleged, accused of, or adjudged as, having committed an offense
under Philippine Laws.

ARTICLE II
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CHILD

Section 5. – RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

a. Every child shall be entitled to the rights herein set forth without
distinction as to legitimacy, sex, social status, religion, political
antecedents, and other factors.
b. Every child shall possess the following rights which are classified
into survival, development, protection and participation rights:

1. “Survival rights” ensure the child’s inherent right to life and to

the needs that are most basic to existence, the rights to a
name and to a nationality, the right to identify and those
dealing with parental and governmental duties and
obligations, adequate and decent standard of living, access to
basic health care and medical services, social security, and
rehabilitation. The following are the survival rights:

a) Every child has the right to be born well, endowed with the
dignity and worth of a human being from the moment of
his or her conception;
b) Every child has the right to a wholesome family life that
will provide him or her with love, care and understanding,
guidance and counseling, and moral and material security.
The dependent or abandoned child shall be provided with
the nearest substitute of a home;
c) Every child has the right to balance diet, adequate
clothing, sufficient shelter, proper medical attention, and
all the basic physical requirements of a healthy and
vigorous life.

2. “Development Rights” refer to the rights of a child to

education to develop her or his personality, talents and
mental and physical abilities to the fullest extent. These also
include participation in cultural activities, access to
appropriate and relevant information, and opportunities for
rest, play and leisure. The following are the development
rights:

a) Every child has the right to a well-rounded development of

her or his personality to the end that she or he may
become a happy, useful, and active member of society
specifically:
(1) The gifted child shall be given the opportunity and
encouragement to develop her or his special talents;
(2) The emotionally disturbed or socially maladjusted child
shall be treated with sympathy and understanding, and
shall be entitled to treatment and competent care;
b) Every child has the right to be brought up in an
atmosphere of morality and rectitude for the enrichment
and the strengthening of her or his character;

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 c) Every child has the right to grow up as a free individual in
an atmosphere of peace, understanding, tolerance, and
universal sisterhood/brotherhood, and with the
determination to contribute her or his share in the building
of better world;
d) Every child has the right to education. Primary education
must be compulsory and higher education must be
available and accessible to all on the basis of capacity by
every appropriate means. The education of the child shall
be directed to:

(1) The development of the child’s personality, talents and

mental and physical abilities to the fullest extent;
(2) The preparation of the child for responsible adult life in
a free society;
(3) The development of respect for the child’s parents, her
or his cultural identity, language and values, and the
cultural background and values of others;
(4) The development of respect for the natural environment;

e) Every child has the right to full opportunities for safe and
wholesome recreation and activities, individual as well as
social, for the wholesome use of her or his leisure hours.

f) Every child has the right to live in a community and a

society that can offer her or him an environment free from
pernicious influences and conducive to the promotion of
her or his health and the cultivation of her or his desirable
traits and attributes.

3. “Protection rights” cover those rights protecting the child from

all forms of abuses and discrimination such as protection
from cruelty, torture, arbitrary separation from family, abuses
in the justice and penal system, involvement in armed
conflict, child labor, drug abuse, sexual abuse, and
exploitation.

4. “Participation rights” refer to the child’s right to participate in

matters that affect him or her most by providing all
appropriate venues where he or she can express his or her
opinions freely and to have these opinions taken into account,
involvement in decision-making and a consultative process,
freedom of association and peaceful assembly. The following
are the participation rights:
a) Every child has the right to be provided the opportunity to
be heard in any judicial and administrative proceeding
affecting him or her, either directly, or through a
representative or an appropriate body, in a manner
consistent with the procedural rules of national law;
b) Every child has the right to freedom of thought, conscience
and religion, subject to appropriate parental guidance;
c) Every child has the right to freedom of statement. This
right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart
information and ideas of all kinds;
d) Every child has the right to express his or her opinions
freely and to have these opinions taken into account in any
matter or procedure affecting him or her;
e) Every child has the right to privacy and shall be protected
against unlawful interference, and to unlawful attacks
against his or her honor and reputation.

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Section 6. - Responsibilities of the Child – Every child, regardless of the
circumstances of birth, sex, religion, social status, political
antecedents and other factors shall:

a. Strive to lead an upright and virtues life in accordance with the

tenets of his or her religion, the teaching of his or her elders and
mentors, and the bidding of clean conscience;
b. Love, respect and obey his or her parents, and cooperate with
them in strengthening of the family.
c. Extend to his or her brothers and sisters love, thoughtfulness,
and endeavor with them to keep the family harmonious and
united;
d. Exert his or her utmost to develop his or her potentialities for
service, particularly by undergoing a formal education suited to
his or her abilities, in order that he or she may become an asset
to himself or herself and to society.
e. Respect not only his or her elders but also the custom and
traditions of his or her people, the memory of his or her people
heroes, the duly constituted authorities, the laws of the country,
and the principles and institutions of democracy;
f. Actively participate in civic affairs and in the promotion of the
general welfare, recognizing that it is youth who will eventually
be called upon to discharge the responsibility of leadership in
shaping the nation’s future; and
g. Help in the observance of individual human rights, the
strengthening of freedom everywhere, the fostering of cooperation
among nations in the pursuit of their common aspiration for
unity and prosperity, and the furtherance of world peace.

ARTICLE III
SURVIVAL RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

Section 7 – PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

The barangay shall implement and sustain the Primary Health
Care Program. To ensure the implementation of this Section, it
shall take appropriate measure to support the program on health
under the following frameworks of primary health and preventive
care.

7.1 MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM

The barangay shall continue to implement and support
its maternal and child care services program. The program
on preventive child care and health services shall include
the following:

a) Regular pre-natal consultation of pregnant women at

least once every tri-mester
b) Monitoring and registration of birth, to ensure that
all births must be attended by trained personnel’s
such as midwifes, nurses or physicians
c) Completion of immunization series for prevention of
tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, neonatal,
tetanus, measles, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B and such
other diseases for which vaccine have been developed
d) Pregnant and lactating mothers must be given get
vitamins A
and iron and iodine or iodized salt

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 e) Children are given 1 dose of Vitamin A starting 6-11
months at 100,000 I.U and 1-5 years old are given
Vitamin A at 200,000 I.U. capsules twice a year
f) Pregnancies are spaced at least three (3) years apart
g) To ensure that all neonates must undergo newborn
screening at birth

7.2 DENTAL HYGENE

The Barangay shall continue to inculcate dental hygiene to EDUCARE
children and children of the community through an annual dental
checkup to ensure that preventive care is provided.

Section 8 – NUTRITION PROGRAM

The barangay shall establish and sustain a growth and

nutritional monitoring with nutrition feeding and supervision of
nutritional intake of children in home and in school by:

a) Encouraging mothers to breastfeed their babies by

stressing the importance and benefits of breast milk
b) To ensure that safe and adequate nutrition for all
infants is provided, Executive Order No. 51 entitled:
“Adopting a National Code of Marketing of Breast milk
Substitute, Breast milk Supplement and Related
Products, Penalizing Violation thereof and for Other
Purpose” shall be strictly implemented.
c) Implementation of RA 8172 otherwise known as “An Act
Promoting the Salt Iodization Nationwide”. This program
on Nutrition shall be under the administration and
supervision of the CHO.
d) The program on Nutrition shall include a monitoring
and evaluation system which shall be established by
MHO that operation “timbang” is conducted every first
quarter followed by every quarter thereof.

Regulating the hazardous plastic toys in the canteen and

stores in school vicinities for health purposes and establishing
monitoring system.

8.1 COMPREHENSIVE PARENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM

The Barangay shall establish a Comprehensive Parent
Orientation Development Program which includes gender
responsive courses on:
a) Reproductive health
b) Child health and child rearing practice
c) Parent effectiveness service
d) Pre-marriage and marriage counseling
e) Responsible parenthood in the context of Filipino
Psychology

ARTICLE IV
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

Section 9. - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM shall include the following:

9.1 DAY CARE SERVICE PROGRAM

The barangay shall develop, implement and sustain its
Day Care Service Program which is centre based and
community based
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 9.2 IMPORTANCE OF DAY CARE SERVICE PROGRAM
Day Care Service Program addresses the needs in the
crucial stage of a child’s growth. By the age of five (5) a
child brain has already grown to 90 percent of its adult
weight and much of the way he/she envisions and
interacts with the world has been shaped. Thus, the
formative years and the care that he/she gets during
this period would significantly affect the learning
capacity, personal and social interaction into adulthood.

9.3 DAY CARE CENTERS

- Which shall serves 3-5 years old children be setted up
in every barangay, the number of which shall depend on
the population level of the community.

Day Care Centers aims to help the child:

a) Become physically fit through proper care and nutrition
b) Develop self-confidence, self-statement and self-
discipline
c) Relate well with others
d) Develop strong spiritual, socio-cultural and
nationalistic values as well as positive attitudes
toward the family

9.4 DAY CARE WORKERS AND SUPPORT GROUP

a. A Community volunteer Parents Group shall be
organized to be an effective support group to the center.
The volunteer group shall help mobilize resources for
the improvement of the center, acquisition of more
learning materials and play equipment and other
support activities

9.5 SETTING UP OF DAY CARE CENTERS BY

COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Community based organizations can help mobilize
resources to complement the effort of the City
Government in establishing day care centers in their
communities. In this way more children needing
attention can be reached.

Section 10 – RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS

a. Every barangay in the City of Naga shall allocate space for

recreational facilities appropriate for different age groups
b. A year round cultural program appropriate to age groups
shall be designed with due respect to cultural diversity
c. Indigenous game shall be encouraged in various athletic
and sports programs of the LGU.

Section 11 – OTHER CHILD FRIENDLY FACILITIES

The Local Government in partnership with NGO and Civic

organizations are encourage to put up and maintain child-
friendly facilities such as but not limited to libraries, museums,
parks and playgrounds.

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Section 12– SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENTS

The spiritual and moral upliftment of children shall be the

responsibility of the parents, schools, teachers, different
churches and religious groups in the city.

Every family shall admonish their children to heed the

teachings of their church, attend actively and get involved in
their respective religious church activities such as Mass,
catechism, worship, bible studies, retreats, seminars, family day,
prayer meeting and the like to ensure a strong family relationship
and God-fearing community.

Religious education of children in all public and private

schools is a legitimate concern of the church to which the
student belong, all churches may offer religious instructions in
public and private elementary and secondary schools subject to
the requirements of the Constitution and existing laws.

ARTICLE V
PROTECTION RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

Section 13 – The Local Government shall ensure the adoption and

implementation of the following National Laws concerning
the Children in Need of Special Protection (CNSP) and other
existing laws protecting children such as:

1. R.A. 7610 – Special Protection of Children against child

abuse, exploitation and discrimination Act of 1994
2. R.A. 7658 - Act Prohibiting the Employment of Children
Below 15 years of Age in Public and Private Undertakings of
1994
3. R.A. 8353 – Anti-Rape (1997)
4. R.A. 8505 – Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998
5. R.A. 7877 – Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
6. R.A. 9262 – Anti- violence against women and their children
act of 2006
7. R.A. 9344 - Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006
8. R.A. 9208 – Anti- trafficking in persons especially woman and
children
9. R.A. 9165 – Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act
10. R.A. 8980 – The Early Childhood Care and Development Act of
2000
11. R.A. 9231 – prohibits the employment of children below 15
years of age
12. R.A. 9211 – Regulating the use & distribution of Tobacco
Products

Section 14 – OTHER PROHIBITED ACTS

In addition to all acts defined and penalized under Republic
Acts enumerated above, and other pertinent laws, the following
acts shall likewise be punishable:

a. Illegal Recruitment – any person who recruits other person

to work shall be required to register with and secure a
permit from the office of the Barangay Captain in the place
of recruitment. Recruiting children without Brgy. Permit is
illegal.

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 b. Peonage of Children – offering a child or the services of a
child as payment for a debt or in exchange for a favor, such
as but not limited to:
1. Working in agricultural industries like rice & corn
plantation or farms
2. Working as housekeeper
c. Pre-arrangement for Marriage- pre-arrangement made by
parents or guardians to many off their children onwards
d. Using Girls as Commodities in Benefit Dances – minor
girls shall not be allowed to be used as dancing partners in
benefit dances for payment or free. The organizers or
persons anchoring such benefit dances shall be penalized
under this section.
e. Discrimination of Girl Children – Discrimination of girl
children by prohibiting and depriving them of formal
education
f. Discrimination of Non-Marriage Children - For schools to
discriminate non-marriage children as follows but not
limited to the following:
1. Refusal to accept enrolment of illegitimate children
in the school by reason of one’s’ illegitimacy
2. Requiring the marriage contract of parents as a
requirement for enrolment of the child
g. Expulsion or Dropping by Reason of Pregnancy and or
CICL - for schools to impose a penalty of expulsion against a
child (minor) who has complied with all academic
requirements by reason of her pregnancy/CICL. Schools
may impose any other penalty which shall be made
applicable based from existing laws rules and regulations of
the government to both the pregnant girl and her partner if
he is also enrolled in the same school.
h. Refusal to Graduate by Reason of Pregnancy/CICL – for
schools to refuse a child to graduate by reason of pregnancy
if she has complied with all academic requirements
i. Refusal to Issue Clearances by Reason of
Pregnancy/CICL – for schools to refuse issuances of
clearance to children by reason of pregnancy.
j. Physical and Degrading Forms of Punishment - subject
the child to physical and degrading forms of punishment
such as but not limited to:
1. Pulling the hair of the child
2. Making the child stand for long hours in classrooms
3. Stripping the child of his/her clothing’s
4. Shaving the head of a child
5. Throwing objects such as but not limited to erasers,
chalk etc at the child
6. Shouting & uttering humiliating words that affects
the emotional & psychological of the child
7. Other acts that tried to belittle the child.
k. Pushing/Enticing Minors to Live-in Arrangements - it
shall be unlawful to parents to entice encourage and/or
push their children to live together with any person as
husband and wife in exchange for money or any other
consideration.

Section 15. – Control on Exposure to New Technology

Control on Children’s Exposure to Commercial Video

Machines & Internet Cafes
- Commercial Video machines and internet cafes catering to
children
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 (except college students) during schools days from 7:00
o’clock in the morning to 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon and
beyond 9:00 o’clock in the evening, shall be subjected to
st
suspension of business permits for 15 days on the 1
offense and one (1) month suspension of the same for the
nd
2 offense. Confiscation of the video games & internet
machine and cancellation of the business permit of the said
establishment shall constitute the penalty for the third
offense.

Section 16 – Control of Children’s Exposure in Disco, Bistro, Videoke &

Other Night time Entertainment
For the protection of children below 18 years of age, the
owner or operator of establishment are prohibited to allow
minors to enter night-time entertainment.

Violation of this section shall be penalized as follows:

st
1 offense – 15 days suspension of business permit
nd
2 offense – 30 days suspension of business permit
rd
3 offense – cancellation of business permit
 Confiscation of machine & filing of case in court
Section 17– RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS

The family (parents/guardians) has the primary

responsibility and duty to provide protection to their children
from infancy to adolescence. Introduction of children to the
culture, values and norms of their society shall begin in the
family. The parents shall have the right to the company of their
children and in relation to all other persons or institutions
dealing with children’s development, the primary right and
obligation to provide for their upbringing.

Parents/guardians shall take special care to prevent the

child from becoming addicted to intoxicating drinks, narcotic
drugs, smoking, gambling and other vices or harmful practices.

ARTICLE VI
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VARIOUS SECTORS

Section 18 – GENERAL DUTIES OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS

Parents shall have the following general duties toward their children:
a) To give them affection, companionship and understanding;
b) To extend to them the benefits of moral guidance, self-
discipline and religious instructions; send their children to
schools offering pre-elementary and basic education;
c) To supervise their activities, including their recreation
d) To inculcate in them the value of industry, thrift and self-
reliance;
e) To stimulate their children in civic affairs, teach them the
duties of citizenship and develop their commitment to their
country;
f) To advice them properly on any matter affecting their
development and well-being;
g) To always set a good example;
h) To provide them with adequate support as defined in Art.
194 of the Family Code.

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 i) To administer their property, if any, according to their best
interest, subject to the provisions of Art. 225 to 227 of the
Family Code.
j) Whenever a parent or guardian is found to have been
unreasonably neglecting in his/her duties toward the
child, he/she shall be admonished by the DSWD or by the
Local Council for the protection of Children.
k) To send their children to schools offering pre-elementary
and basic education.

Section 19 – EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Educational Institutions shall work together with parents,
community organizations and agencies concerned with the
activities for children.

It is the responsibility of the school administrations to

design and provide guidelines for the protection of children
within their school premises.

School officials, parents and local government officials shall

see to it that school children and students are provided with
adequate school room instructional materials and facilities
including playground, space and facilities for sports and
physical development activities. Such officials should see to it
that the school environment is free from hazard to the health
and safety of the students and that there is adequate safety
measures for any emergency such as accessible exits, fire
fighting equipments and the like. All children shall have the free
access to adequate dental and medical services.

School based child protection team shall be established to

have a mechanism that would help in the early detection,
prevention and solution to abuse committed against children.

Parent-Teachers Association all over the city shall aid the

Municipal and school authorities in the enforcement of juvenile
delinquency control measures and in the implementation of
programs and activities to promote child welfare.

Section 20 – ROLE OF MASS MEDIA

The Mass Media shall be aware of their extensive social role

and responsibility as well as their influence, in communications
relating with the children. They should use their power to
protect the rights of children by relaying consistent message
through a balanced approach.

Protect the rights of children by using the Principle of

Confidentiality in all cases involving children. Special attention
shall also be given to effective anti-drug awareness campaigns
and delinquency prevention.

Section 21 – ROLE OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION AND NON-

GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS

To provide support to Government Organizations and other

various stakeholders in promoting the Children’s Welfare
particularly along prevention, protection, rehabilitation and re-
integration programs and services through involvement in the
following strategic activities:

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 I. Advocacy and Social Mobilization
1. To act as volunteer trainer/speaker in conducting public
awareness/community education on children pertinent
laws and possible actions for the prevention of child
abuse and exploitation.
2. To act as partner implementer in mobilizing communities
into action to prevent child abuse and exploitation at the
community level.
3. To get involved in undertaking and sustaining media
campaign and information dissemination

2 Capability Building
To participate in the trainings/seminars offered/given by
concerned GOs/other NGOs in order to continuously upgrade
knowledge and skills in handling and responding to child
abuse cases and be part of the frontline workers in the
implementation of such.

3. Data Collection and Management

To participate in immediate reporting of child abuse &
exploitation cases through coordination to concerned
authorities

4. Alliance Building and Networking

1. Establish and maintain collaborative linkages with
concerned authorities by joining the Naga City Women
and Children Quick Response Team’s (Naga City
-WCQRT) activities particularly periodical meetings
2. Actively participate in local discussions and initiatives
that seek to protect and uphold the rights of children
3. Foster cooperation and coordination with the law
enforcement agencies in the surveillance and rescue of
children victims of abuse and exploitation, and take
part in giving protective custody to the child victim

5. Research, Policy Studies and Documentation

Cooperate in regular sharing of information with
concerned agencies intended for the documentation of best
practices and research.

6. Institutional Mechanism
Get involved in the inter-agency coordinative preventive
mechanism on government programs.

Section 22. SIGNIFICANT ROLES OF THE PNP

The Philippine National Police based in the city shall ensure

Police Visibility in places frequented by children especially in the
evening to provide protection and immediate assistance in cases of
harmful situations.

Police officers and force multipliers (Brgy. Officials and

tanods) shall escort minors found loitering in public places
beyond 10:00 o’clock in the evening to their proper domicile, to
ensure their safety.

They should also advice their parents and/or guardians to

limit the time they allowed their children to stay outside their
homes to until 10:00 o’clock in the evening, or when necessary.

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 Minors shall be accompanied by his/her relative within fourth
degree by affinity and consanguinity.

Section 23. SIGNIFICANT ROLE OF HOSPITAL/CLINIC

All hospitals, clinics and other institution as well as private

physicians providing treatment for any case of maltreated or
abused child shall within 48 hours from knowledge of the case,
report in writing to the Provincial Fiscal, or to the LCPC or to the
nearest unit of DSWD.

Violation of this provision shall subject the hospital, clinic,

institution, a physician who finds to make such report to a fine
of not more than P 1,000.00 filing of administrative case the
institution.

SIGNIFICANT ROLE OF CIVIL REGISTRAR

The Civil Registrar shall ensure the immediate registration

of newborn children thru regular coordination with the barangay
health workers, midwives, hospital, clinics.

The Office shall also issue foundling certificate for those

abandoned children incoordination with the Municipal Social
Welfare and Development Office

Section 24 – ESTABLISHMENT OF BANTAY BATA HOTLINE

A round the clock reporting and monitoring base against

child abuse shall be established and anchored by the City Social
Welfare and Development Office. Said hotline shall act as the
24-hour vanguard of children in all crimes and abuses
committed against them by any person. Upon receiving
information regarding any crime committed against a child, the
Bantay Bata Hotline shall immediately report to the appropriate
authorities such incident and shall monitor every progress that
may occur in relation to the apprehension and prosecution of
the criminal.

ARTICLE VI
PARTICIPATION RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

Section 25– RIGHTS TO OPINION - Opinions of children shall be heard, in

the family, school, community or other organization or institutions. Every child
has the right to express his opinion freely in so far as such opinion is not
contrary to law, morals, good customs, public safety and policy and to have
that opinion be taken into account in all matters of procedure affecting the
child. It shall be the responsibility of the adults to provide opportunities for
children to express their views, organize among themselves, obtain
information, make ideas or information known regardless of tribe, sex and
religious belief.

Section 26- PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN IN ACTIVITIES THAT

HARNESS THEIR POTENTIALS AND GIFTED TALENTS
Parents are encouraged to allow their children to join and
participate in school activities like scouting, school
organizations, sports of interest, competitions in Arts, Sciences
and other Social and cultural activities that will develop their
well being.

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 Youth Associations – as used in this code, shall refer to
any club, organization or association of individuals below 18 yrs
of age which is directly or indirectly involved in carrying out
child and youth welfare programs and activities. All youth
organizations shall enjoy the same rights and discharge the
same responsibilities as civic associations as may be permitted
by law.

Students Organizations- All students’ organization in

public and private schools shall include in their objectives the
cultivation of harmonious relations among their members and
with the various segments of the community.

Likewise, the City Government shall assist and support

children with exceptional talents in singing, dancing, sports and
academic intelligence to excel in the field.

Section 27 – CONVENTION OF MINORS FOR PURPOSES OF

CONSULTATION

The LGU shall encourage Conventions of minors to hear

their opinions and views in matters affecting their growth and
progress.

It is necessary that minors ages 3 to 6 ,7 to 12 and 13 to 17

years old are convened once a year, especially during the
Children’s Month of October.

Section 28 – OCTOBER AS “CHILDREN’S MONTH AND OCTOBER 17 OF

EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY

Presidential Proclamation No. 74 dated October 16, 1992

declaring Oct. 17 of every year as National Children’s Day to
honour Filipino Children and to emphasize the importance of
their roles within the family and in society and Res. Proc. No.
267 dated Sept. 30, 1993 declaring the month of October as
National Children’s Month.

The Local Council for the Welfare of Children shall conduct

child focused activities for the month and observe Children’s
Day with programs highlighting the rights, role and
responsibilities of children.

Section 29 – REP. ACT. NO. 8296 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT

ND
DECLARING EVERY 2 SUNDAY OF DECEMBER AS
NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BROADCASTING DAY”

nd
Every 2 Sunday of December, television and radio
stations nationwide are required to allocate three (3) airtime for
children’s program.

The Local Council for the Welfare of Children in

coordination with the different schools and radio station are
encouraged to initiate activities/program featuring talented
children in broadcasting and hosting.

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Section 30 –CHILDREN AND PARENT’S SUMMIT

This is a family enrichment intervention in which children

and parents identify their needs and expectations and come-up
with alternative strategies for conflict resolutions.

“Linggo ng Kabataan” - The Federation ng Sangguniang

Kabataan shall conduct the following activities during the
Linggo ng mga Kabataan.

a) Commemoration of young Filipino heroes who made

significant contribution to the development of the
country or the locality;
b) Recognition and awarding of outstanding youth
organizations for their achievement and contributions
to development, and
c) Awareness campaign on environmental issues. Sports
festivities and competitions, cultural festivals, arts and
skills exhibition, volunteer works, tour of historical
places and such other youth oriented activities as may
be deemed relevant.

ARTICLE VII
IMPLEMENTING MECHANISM

Section 31 – CREATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE BARANGAY

COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (BCPC)

Legal Bases:

1. Republic Act 7610- Special Protection of Children against

Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act
2. Article 359 & 360 of the Civil Code of the Philippines
provides that “the government shall establish Councils for
the Protection of Children.”
3. Likewise, Art 87 of Presidential Decree (PD 603) Children
and Youth Welfare Code – states that “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 in drawing and
implementing plans for the promotion of child and youth
welfare”.

There is therefore a need to organize LCPC not only in the

barangays but also in all other Local Government Units
(LGUs) to ensure synchronization and integration of
policies, programs and projects for children.
4. RA 8980 otherwise known as the “Early Childhood and
Care Development (ECCD) Act” promulgates a
comprehensive policy and national system for children
from 0-6 years old.
5. The LCPC shall be the umbrella organization for all
programs on children and the ECCD Coordinating
Committee shall be one of the committees under it.

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Section 32 – THE BARANGAY COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF
CHILDREN (BCPC)

Composition:

1. ELISA B. CARMONA Over-all-Chairman

2. SALVE A. SALON Comm. on Children/SB Member
3. JERRY B. FERNANDEZ SB Member
4. LETICIA P. CONCHA SB Member
5. ASUNCION V. FLOR SB Member
6. SUSANA D. PABIA SB Member
7. SONIA S. BAGADIONG SB Member
8. GRANT HILL MCLIFE ROSERO Sk Chairman
9. JAY ANN T. ALPAPARA BCPC Secretary
10. LANIE ANDES Barangay Nutrition Scholar
[Link] S. MODINO Educare Teacher
[Link]. CECILIA P. ESTRELLA Educare Teacher
[Link] JOANA ABAGAT Educare Teacher
[Link] ROSE MARCIAL Educare Teacher
[Link] SEGUERRA Barangay Literacy Worker
[Link] F. BAGADIONG Midwife
[Link]. SOLOMON SALES,PHD TCS Principal
[Link] SAN JOAQUIN Chief Tanod
[Link] JEROME S. PADERNA Children’s Representative
[Link] CAMBE Youth Representative
[Link] BUTIAL PTA President
[Link] R. PUERTA VAWC Desk Officer
[Link] CAPARANGA Social Welfare Volunteer
[Link] LUBIGAN/REP. Faith Based Organization
[Link] S. MALENIZA BSPO
[Link] RIVERA NFH Corporation Rep.
[Link] TACORDA Brotherhood Rep.
[Link] DE JESUS Riders Rep.
[Link] OLAVERE NSP Rep.

Section 33 - FUNCTIONS:

1. Foster education of every child

2. Take steps to prevent juvenile delinquency and assist parents
children will behavioral problems so that they can get expert
advice;
3. Adopt measures for the health of children;
4. Conduct capability building projects to increase knowledge and
skills in handling children’s programs
5. 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
6. Promote wholesome entertainment in the community, especially
in movie houses
7. Prepare AWFP for children and recommend appropriations to the
Sanggunian
8. Provide coordinative linkages with other agencies and
institutions in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of plans
for children;
9. Establish and maintain database on children in the barangay;
10. Advocate for the establishment and maintenance of
playgrounds, day care centers and other facilities necessary for
child and youth development
11. Advocate for the passage of barangay resolutions/ordinances
responsive to child-related issues and concerns and ensure the
inclusion of children’s program in the executive agenda;

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 12. Protect and assist children in need of special protection (e.g.
abandoned, maltreated and dependents) and refer cases filed
against child abuses to proper agencies/institutions;
13. Monitor situational reports on children and prepare quarterly
update, and dividing the implementation of children’s program
and make recommendations to the CCPC for consideration and
nationwide application.
14. Prepare such other functions and other child related laws
especially in matters of child and parent educations, health,
entertainment, etc.

Section 34 – SECRETARIAT

The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) shall

be the secretariat of all BCPC in the city and shall assist all
barangays in children activities required by the city.

Section 35 – FUNDING

Upon recommendation of the BCPC the LGU shall provide

funding for programs/projects/activities on children and ensure
that these are implemented.

Section 36 – ROLE OF DILG

a. The DILG shall oversee the organization and functionality of the

BCPC
b. Monitoring the advocacy of the 4 gifts for children in the context
of Convention on the Rights of Children (CRC), right based
approach and result based management
c. Promote functional bodies dealing with children
d. Monitoring the integration of children’s rights in LGPMS: use of
social child rights indicator in performance review
e. Monitoring the status of the Local Legislative system and
processes to ensure that the system is effectively and efficiently
implemented

ARTICLE IX
REMEDIAL MEASURES AND PENAL PROVISIONS

Section 37 – PENALTIES

The penalty for any violation of this Code, which is not penalized
elsewhere in other section of this Code or in a National Law,
shall be: Imprisonment of 3 to 6 months and or a fine ranging
from 500 to 1,000.

st
1 time offenders – in case where the offender is
the parent or teacher of the child or relative within the
th
4 degree of consanguinity of the offender admits the
offense and is sincere and willing to reform, the
penalty may be waived subject to the consent of the
child and the following measures imposed instead.

a) Attendance in a parenting seminar

b) Community service from 5 to 10 days
c) Counseling sessions
d) Family therapy
e) Participation in appropriate training courses

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 For offense punishable under RA 7160, RA 7658
and other National Laws as well as this code, the
offended party and/or any party so authorized shall
file a complaint under the national Law and the
penalty in such national law shall be imposed.

Failure to comply with pertinent provisions of this

Code by the concerned local chief executive, members
of legislative bodies and/or head of offices or bodies
shall constitute dereliction of duty subject to penalties
prescribed under the local Government code and other
pertinent laws.

Section 38– SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provisions of this code
shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions
hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force
and effect.

Section 39 – APPLICABILITY CLAUSE

This code shall apply to all the people within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Barangay Tabuco and to all persons who may
be subject to the provision of this code.

Section 40 – REPEALING CLAUSE

All ordinances, resolutions, executive orders and other

issuances which are inconsistent with any of the provision of
this code are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 41 – EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE

This code shall take effect upon its approval.

This 16TH day of December, 2020 at Barangay Tabuco, Naga City.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing resolution.”

JAY ANN T. ALPAPARA

Barangay Secretary

ATTESTED BY:

JERRY B. FERNANDEZ SALVE A. SALON LETICIA P. CONCHA

Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad

ASUNCION V. FLOR SUSANA D. PABIA SONIA S. BAGADIONG

Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad

GRANT HILL MCLIFE S. ROSERO

SK Chairman

APPROVED BY:

ELISA B. CARMONA
Punong Barangay/Presiding Officer

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