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WHEREAS, REPUBLIC Act No. 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;
WHEREAS, Article 359 and 360 of the Civil Code of the Philippines provides that “the
government shall establish Councils for the protection of children”;
WHEREAS, Article 87 of Presidential Decree 603 (Children and Youth Welfare Code) states
that, “every Barangay Council shall encourage the organization of a Local Council for the Protection of
Children (LCPC) and shall coordinate with the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) in drawing
and implementing plans for the promotion of child and youth welfare”;
WHEREAS, RA 8980 otherwise known as the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)
Act promulgates a comprehensive policy and national system for children 0-6 years old. Section 8 (d)
of said law requires the organization of National ECCD Coordinating Council (ECCDCC)and
coordinating committees at all levels except in the barangay where the BCPC already exists;
WHEREAS, the LCPC and the ECCDCC have the same objectives, both shall function as one to
avoid confusion and duplication of similar councils/committees in the LGUs. 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.
Section 1. Composition. The Barangay Council for the Protection of Children is hereby
organized to be constituted as follows:
Chairman :
Punong Barangay
Members :
Brgy. Kagawad,
Chair on Women and Family:
Chief Tanod:
SK Chairman:
Children’s Representative:
NGO/PO Representative:
Section 2. Functions. The Barangay Council for the Protection of Children shall exercise the
following functions:
Section 3. Funding Support. Funding support for the Barangay Council for the Protection of
Children shall be charged against the fund of the Barangay Government subject to availability of funds
and to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
Let copies hereof be furnished to all concerned for information, reference, and guidance.
Punong Barangay