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CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

“Teacher’s Awareness and School


Responsiveness to the Child Protection Policy”

DepEd Order No. 40, s.2012


Realization
As a learner-centered p ub lic
DepEd Vision institution, the Dep artment of
Ed ucation continuously imp roves
itself to better serve its stakeholders.

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
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
Legal Bases
• 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))
• 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))
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…”
DepEd Order
No. 40, 2012
Child Protection Policy

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.
DepEd Order
No. 40, 2012
Child Protection Policy

Prohibited Acts:
• Child abuse
• Discrimination against children;
• Child exploitation;
• Violence against children in school;
• Corporal punishment;
• Any analogous or similar acts; and
• Bullying or peer abuse
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
The Child
Protection Committee

All public & private elementary and secondary schools


shall establish a Child Protection Committee (CPC)

CPC Members:
• School Head / Administrator
• Guidance Counselor / Teacher
• Teacher Representative
• Parent Representative
• Student Representative
• Barangay Representative
The Child
Protection Committee
INITIATE DEVELOP & ENSURE
IMPLEMENT
School Child Protection School-based referral & Assistance to
Policy monitoring system parents/guardians

Information
System for identifying Identification, referral &
dissemination programs
students at risk reporting of cases
& activities

Coordination with
Women & Child Positive & effective Respect for child’s right
Protection Desks, LSWDO measures & procedures in matters affecting their
& other agencies in child support welfare

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