General Objective

The 10th AKO PARA SA BATA Conference aims to advocate for the adoption of the INSPIRE strategies into
the national and local programmes to end violence against children

Specific Objectives
At the end of the conference, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the evidence-based approaches under the INSPIRE package
2. Explain how INSPIRE can be used to enhance existing programs to end violence against children

Scientific Program as of August 31, 2018

NO. OF
TIME MINUTES ACTIVITY
(presentation)
DAY 1: November 19, 2018 (Monday)
OPENING CEREMONIES
9:00 - 9:45 AM 20 minutes National Anthem and Invocation
Welcome Remarks
Conference Overview
10 minutes Awarding of CPN’s Most Valuable Partner for 2018: Philippine
Commission for Children
10 minutes Keynote Speech

9:45 - 10:20 AM 30 minutes PLENARY SESSIONS

Plenary 1:
INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence against Children
Alexander Butchart, MA, PhD, World Health Organization in Geneva,
Switzerland

10:20 - 10:35 AM 15 minutes Break

10:35 - 11:25 AM 30 minutes Plenary 2:

Evidence for Better Lives Study (EBLS)
Professor Manuel Eisner, University of Cambridge in England

20 minutes Introduction of EBLS Team and Guests

11:25 - 12:00 NN 30 minutes Plenary 3:

Safe Environments: Valenzuela City
Mayor Rexlon T. Gatchalian, Valenzuela City

12:00 - 1:30 PM 1 hour, 30 Mindfulness Exercise

minutes
Trauma Informed Psychosocial Processing (TIPP) Graduation
Ceremonies
 Lunch Break

1:30 - 5:00 PM 3 hours, 30 SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS

minutes A1: EBLS Symposium: Models of INSPIRE Programs in Vietnam, Sri
Lanka, Pakistan, Ghana, South Africa, Philippines, Romania
B1: Norms and Values
C1: Safe environments
D1: Parent and caregiver support

6:00 - 9:00 PM 3 hours Fellowship Night of the Women and Children Protection Unit
(WCPU) Members

DAY 2: November 20, 2018 (Tuesday)

8:30 - 9:05 AM 30 minutes PLENARY SESSIONS
Plenary 4:
Philippine Plan of Action to End Violence Against Children
Bernadette J. Madrid, MD, Child Protection Network Foundation

9:05 - 9:40 AM 30 minutes Plenary 5:

Reach up: An Early Childhood Intervention Program
Professor Susan Walker, The University of the West Indies in
Jamaica

9:40 - 9:55 AM 15 minutes Break

9:55 - 10:30 AM 30 minutes Plenary 6:

Results of the National Child Protection Summit
Department of Education

10:30 -10:55 AM 20 minutes Inspirational Message:

Survivor of Child Abuse, Chameleon Foundation

10:55 - 12:05 NN 30 minutes Women and Children Protection Specialty Training Graduation
Ceremonies

20 minutes Appreciation of Sponsors and Partners

15 minutes Closing Remarks: British Ambassador Daniel Robert Pruce

12:05 - 1:30 PM 1 hour, 25 Lunch Break

minutes

1:30 - 5:00 PM 3 hours, 30 SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS

minutes A2: Income and Economic Strengthening
B2: Response and Support Services
C2: Education and Life Skills
D2: Implementation and Enforcement of Laws
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS
NO. SESSION CHAIR/CO-CHAIR/SPEAKERS
DAY 1: November 19, 2018 (Monday)
A1 EBLS Symposium: Chair: Bernadette J. Madrid
Models of INSPIRE Programs in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Co-Chair: Sandra S. Hernandez
Pakistan, Ghana, South Africa, Philippines, and Romania
Speakers:
- Bernadette J. Madrid, MD, CPN
- EBLS Researchers from Vietnam, Sri
Lanka, Pakistan, Ghana, South Africa,
Romania

B1 Norms and Values Chair: Save the Children

Atty. Alberto T. Muyot
Topics: Co-Chair: Ana Katherina Rodriguez,
- Harmful norms (corporal punishment) MD
- Importance of Changing Social Norms and Values that
Accept Physical and Humiliating Punishment to End Speakers:
Violence Against Children - Jay Yacat, Department of
- Campaign to End Physical and Humiliating Punishment Psychology, UP Diliman
and the Promotion of Positive Discipline - Carolina Francisco, Save the
- Changing Perspectives on and Practice in Disciplining Children Philippines
Children through Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting - Marichu Belarmino, PETA Arts Zone
and Positive Discipline in Everyday Teaching Project
- Public Education on Positive Discipline - Adi Unsi, Civil Society Network for
- Developing Model Positive Discipline Schools Education Reforms
- Children’s Campaign against Physical and Humiliating - Children Talk to Children
Punishment - A parent
- Personal Stories of Change - Zaida Padullo, Feliciano Belmonte
High School
C1 Safe Environments Chair: Philippine National Police
General Yolanda Tanigue
Topics: Co-Chair: PO3 Suzette R. Zerrudo;
- Addressing Hotspots and Crime Prevention Christel Mendoza, MD
- Changing the Built Environment Towards Promoting
Child Safety Speakers:
- Interrupting the Spread of Violence Towards Promoting - Richard Raymond R. Rodriguez,
Child Safety: Children in Conflict with the Law Facility Disaster Risk Reduction and
Model Management Office, Makati City
- Director Zarona
- Alrien Dausan, PhD, Bahay Pag-Asa
- Dean of the College of Criminology,
DLSU Dasmariñas

D1 Parent and Caregiver Support Chair: Parenting for Lifelong Health;

Department of Social Welfare and
Topics: Development
- Masayang Pamilya (MaPa) Para sa Batang Pilipino Co-Chairs: Liane P. Alampay, PhD;
Parenting Program Annaliza R. Macababbad, RSW
- How to Run the MaPa Module
- Contents of the MaPA Module Speakers:
- Results of the Study Catherine Ward
Jamie McLaren Lachman, DPhil,
Oxford University
NO. SESSION CHAIR/CO-CHAIR/SPEAKERS
DAY 2: November 20, 2018 (Tuesday)
A2 Income and Economic Strengthening Chair: Department of Trade and
Industry;
Mr. Julio D Sy, Jr.
Topics: Co-Chair: Stella G. Manalo, MD
Microlending
Livelihood programs Speakers:
Department of Trade and Industry

B2 Response and Support Services Chair: Department of Health

Co-Chairs: Norieta C. Balderrama,
MD; Jason Ray M. Barlaan, RPsy;
Fritzie Cristina B. Diaz, RPsy

Speakers:
Merle P. Tan, MD, CPU-PGH
Norieta C. Balderrama, MD, CPU-PGH
Marissa De Guzman, MD
Maria Adela Guerrero
Dolores Rubia, MSW, CPU-PGH

C2 Education and Life Skills Chair: Department of Education

Usec. Jesus LR Mateo;
Topics: USec. Josephine G. Maribojoc
- Mindfulness in Schools Co-Chair: Phoebe delos Reyes;
- Mindfulness for Children Ateneo Mindfulness Group
- Care for the Carers: Mindfulness for Everyone
Speakers:
Ateneo Mindfulness Group

D2 Implementation and Enforcement of Laws Chair: Philippine Commission for

Children
Topics: ED Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy
- Overview of Violence Against Children, Positive Discipline Co-Chair: Emma Llanto, MD
and IASR
- Understanding the Teen Brain Speakers:
- Positive Discipline ED Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy, PCC
- Increasing the Age of Statutory Rape Atty. Alberto T. Muyot, Save the
- Panel discussion on Advocacy Efforts Children
Romeo C. Dongeto, CRN
Wilma Bañaga, Save the Children
Judge Amy A. Avellano
Atty. Klarisse Estorninos, UNICEF