CHILD-PROTECTION-POLICY-presentation for inset

Refresher for cpp

1. Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (RA 7610)

2. When do Rights Begin? • Philippine Constitution, Article II, Sec. 12 - “The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic and autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception…….”

3. When do Rights Begin ? • PD 603, Article 3, # 1: “ A child is endowed with the dignity and worth of a human being from the moment of conception, as generally accepted in medical parlance, and is therefore entitled with the right to be born well”.

4. Who are considered Children? • Children - persons below 18 years of age or those over but are unable to to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition.

5. What is the Rationale of RA 7610? To give protection to persons below 18 years of age or those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, cruelty and exploitation.

6. Offenses Against Children under RA 7610 1. Child Prostitution and other sexual abuse 2. Attempt to commit child prostitution 3. Child Trafficking 4. Attempt to commit child trafficking 5. Child pornography and indecent shows and publication 6. Other Acts of Neglect, Abuse, Cruelty or Exploitation and Other Conditions Prejudicial to the Child’s Development

7. Other Acts of Abuse • Any person who shall keep or have in his company a minor, twelve (12) years or under or who is ten (10) years or more his junior in any public or private place, hotel, motel, beer joint, discotheque, cabaret, pension house, sauna or massage parlor, beach and/or other tourist resort or similar places.

8. Other Acts of Abuse  Any person who shall use, coerce, force or intimidate a street child or any other child to:  beg or use begging as a means of living  act as conduit or middleman in drug trafficking or pushing  conduct any illegal activities

9. Physical Abuse The inflicting of physical injury upon a child. This may include, burning, hitting, punching, shaking, kicking, beating, or otherwise harming a child. The parent or caretaker may not haven intended to hurt the child, the injury is not an accident. It may, however, been the result of over-discipline or physical punishment that is inappropriate to the child’s age.

10. Psychological/Emotional Abuse • also known as: verbal abuse, mental abuse, and psychological maltreatment • Includes acts or the failures to act by parents or caretakers that have caused or could cause, serious behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or mental disorders • Constantly blaming or putting down a child; excessive yelling, shaming

11. Neglect • the withdrawal of or failure to provide a child with the basic necessities for physical growth and development. This can include inappropriate clothing for the weather, unhealthy food or no food at all, lack of supervision, denial of medical care to a sick or injured child or denial of love and affection.

12. Duty of Government Workers to Report • It shall be the duty of all teachers and administrators in public schools, probation officers, government lawyers, law enforcement officers, barangay officials, corrections officers and other government officials and employees whose work involves dealing with children to report all incidents of possible child abuse to the Department.

13. CHILD PROTECTION POLICY “Teacher’s Awareness and School Responsiveness to the Child Protection Policy” DepEd Order No. 40, s.2012

14. DepEd Vision A s a l e a r n e r - c e n t e r e d p u b l i c i n s t i t u t i o n , t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t i o n c o n t i n u o u s l y i m p r o v e s itself to better serve its stakeholders. Realization DepEd Mission To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture - based, and complete basic education where: Student learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe and motivating environment

15. CPP Legal Basis United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 1987 Philippine Constitution Family Code of the Philippines Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

16. The Philippine Constitution The State shall protect the right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development ( Art. XV. Sec. 3(b)) Legal Bases

17. The Philippine Constitution All educational institutions shall…x x x … foster love of humanity, respect for human rights…x x x…develop moral character and personal discipline… (Art XIV, Sec. 3 (b))

18. Article 218, 220, 233 of the Family Code of the Philippines and PD 603 “gives the school, its administrator and teachers, or the individual, entity or institution engaged in child care the special parental authority and responsibility over the minor child while under their supervision, instruction or custody”… “Authority and responsibility shall apply to all authorized activities whether inside or outside the premises of the school, entity or institution…”

19. DepEd Order No. 40, 2012 The Department of Education ( “ DepEd ” ) shall ensure that schools are a safe place for the education of children. The best interest of the child shall be the paramount consideration in all decisions and actions involving children. Child Protection Policy

20. DepEd Order No. 40, 2012 Child abuse Discrimination against children; Child exploitation; Violence against children in school; Corporal punishment; Any analogous or similar acts; and Bullying or peer abuse Prohibited Acts: Child Protection Policy

21. Some duties and responsibilities of Schools Ensure that the school adopts a CPP Ensure all pupils, students or learners, school personnel, parents, guardians, or custodians, and visitors & guests are made aware of the CPP Conduct the appropriate training & capability - building activities on child protection measures & protocols Adopt conflict resolution mechanisms that respect IP rights Coordinate with the DSWD or appropriate NGAs / NGOs on a Child Protection Hotline

22. The Child Protection Committee All public & private elementary and secondary schools shall establish a Child Protection Committee (CPC) School Head / Administrator Guidance Counselor / Teacher Teacher Representative Parent Representative Student Representative Barangay Representative CPC Members:

23. The Child Protection Committee INITIATE School-based referral & monitoring system System for identifying students at risk ENSURE Assistance to parents/guardians Identification, referral & reporting of cases Respect for child’s right in matters affecting their welfare School Child Protection Policy Information dissemination programs & activities Coordination with Women & Child Protection Desks, LSWDO & other agencies Positive & effective measures & procedures in child support DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT

24. Learner Protection Case? 1. On social media, a teacher post a video of how he/she would react when his/her cute student passes by.` 2. The coach of the school basketball team is friends with all the student team members. One weekend he invites them over to his house to watch a movie.

25. Learner Protection Case? 3. A student who was assigned male at birth prefers to be called she/her. She goes to school in the school uniform for female students and was denied entry to the school that day.