LOCAL COUNCILS FOR THE

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
(LCPC) FUNCTIONALITY
ASSESSMENT
 WHAT IS LCPC?
• It is an institutional mechanism in the LGU that facilitates and
implements children’s programs

• It is a council organized in all levels (Prov, City, Municipality and

Barangay) that serves as the umbrella organization for children’s
concerns

• It is a council fully harnessed to be an efficient and effective

advocate of child rights, and implementor of all children’s
programs in the barangay
GUIDING LAWS
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD-
adopted in November 20, 1989 by the United Nations General
Assembly

4 Principles of UN-CRC

1. SURVIVAL
2. SECURITY/ PROTECTION
3. DEVELOPMENT
4. PARTICIPATION
LEGAL BASES

 RA 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Child

Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act)

 ARTICLE 359 & 360 (CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILS)

provides that the “government shall establish Councils for the
Protection of Children.”

 PD 603 (Child and Youth Welfare Code)-Barangays are

encouraged to organized BCPCs)
 RA 8980 (Early Childhood Care and Development Act)
EVOLUTION OF LCPC
MC 02-126
2002 MC 02-121

1996 MC 96-139

1994 MC 94-14

1992 MC 92-70

MC 91-57
1991
MC 91-56

1990 MC 90-04

PD 603
 DILG Memo Circulars/Orders
• MC No. 90-04 Jan. 19,1990
“Enjoined all Barangay Captains to establish within the
structure at their respective BDC the Local Council for
the Protection of Children.”

• MC No. 94-14
“Adoption of the Implementing Guidelines and the Revised
Guidelines on the Reorganization/ Organization of
Local Sub-Committees for the Welfare of Children.”
 DILG Memo Circulars
• Memorandum Order No. 39
“Mandating all LGUs through the DILG to Formulate Work
and Financial Plan and every year thereafter
implementing the Philippine Plan of Action for Children
(PPAC).”
 DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2002-121,
dated August 5, 2002

• Revised guidelines on the organization and strengthening of

the LCPC incorporating Early Childhood Care and
Development (ECCD) Coordinating Committees at the
Provincial, City, Municipal and Barangay levels.
AT WHAT LEVELS SHALL
THE LCPC COORDINATING
COMMITTEES BE
ORGANIZED?

PROVINCE
Composed of:
• CHAIRPERSON
• CO-CHAIR CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
• MEMBERS

BARANGAY
 COMPOSITION OF LCPC
Chair : City/Mun. Mayor
Co-Chair : The Mayor may designate any of
his/her members as co-chair
Members : SP/SB Com. Chair on Women & Family
DILG Field Officer
LSWDO
Local Labor & Employment Officer
DepEd District Supervisor
LPDO
 COMPOSITION OF LCPC

Members : LBO
LHO
Local Nutrition Officer
PNP COP
PTO
LnB Pres.
SK Mun. Fed. Pres.
PTA Pres.
 COMPOSITION OF LCPC

Members : Child Representative

3 NGO representatives (2 of whom are
appointed by Committee handling
ECCD Programs and 1 from the
trade/labor union sector.)
 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

1. As a LCPC in relation to DILG MC 2002-

121:
a. Formulate plans, programs and policies for
children that are gender-fair, culturally relevant
and responsive to the needs of diverse groups of
children from 0 to 18 years of age;
b. Prepare Annual Work and Financial Plan
(AWFP) for children and recommend
appropriations to the Sanggunian;
 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

c. Provide coordinative linkages with other agencies

and institutions in the planning, monitoring and
evaluation of plans for children;
d. Provide technical assistance and recommend
financial support to the Barangay Council for the
Protection of Children;
e. Establish and maintain database on children in the
city/municipality;
 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

f. Foster education of every child

g. Advocate for the establishment and maintenance of
playgrounds, day care centers and other facilities
necessary for child and youth development;
h. Recommend local legislations promoting child
survival, protection, participation and development,
especially on the quality of television shows and
media prints and coverage, which are detrimental
to children, and with appropriate funding support;
 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

i. Assist children in need of special protection and

refer cases filed against child abusers to proper
agencies/institutions;
j. Conduct capability building programs to enhance
knowledge and skills in handling children’s
program;
k. Document barangay best practices on children;
l. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the
program and submit quarterly reports to the PCPC;
 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

m. Perform such other functions as provided for in the

ECCD and other child related laws.
 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

2. As a PCPC in relation to RA 9344:

a. Serve as the primary agency to coordinate with
and assist the LGU concerned for the adoption
of the Comprehensive Juvenile Intervention
Program as provided in Rule 18 of the IRR, and
to oversee its proper implementation;
 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

b. Provide coordinative linkages with other agencies

and institutions in the planning, monitoring and
evaluation of plans for children;
c. Provide technical assistance and recommend
financial support to the City/Municipal and
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children;
d. Establish and maintain database on children in the
province;
 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

e. Recommend local legislations promoting child

survival, protection, participation and development,
especially on the quality of television shows and
media prints and coverage, which are detrimental
to children, and with appropriate funding support;
f. Conduct capability building programs to enhance
knowledge and skills in handling children’s
program;
 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

g. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the

program and submit quarterly status reports to the
Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children
(RCWC);
h. Perform such other functions as provided for in the
ECCD and other child related laws.
 FUNCTIONALITY INDICATORS OF LCPC

Indicator Rating
Organization 10%
LCPC organized through a sanggunian 5%
resolution/ordinance or Executive/Administrative Order
by the Local Chief Executive
Composition is in accordance with DILG MC No. 2002- 5%
121, the Revised Guidelines in the Organization and
Strengthening of the LCPCs incorporating thereat ECCD
Coordinating Committees at the Local Levels
Bonus Points: Expanded Membership
More than 5 additional members- 2%
3-4 additional members - 1.5%
1-2 additional members - 0.5%
 FUNCTIONALITY INDICATORS OF LCPC

Indicator Rating
Meetings 10%
Regular Quarterly Meetings conducted and supported by
Minutes of Meetings duly signed by the Secretariat Head
with attendance sheets attached (2.5% for every regular
meeting conducted in a quarter)
-4 meetings - 10%
-3 meetings - 7.5%
-2 meetings - 5%
-1 meeting - 1%
Bonus Points
2 or more special meetings - 2%
1 special meeting - 1%
 FUNCTIONALITY INDICATORS OF LCPC

Indicator Rating
Policies, Plans and Budget 30%
PPAs of the LCPC provided funding in the City/Municipal 10%
Annual Report
Annual Work and Financial Plan Developed 5%
Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWFP) of the LCPC 5%
are included in the Local Development Investment Plan
and Annual Investment Program of the LGU
 FUNCTIONALITY INDICATORS OF LCPC

Indicator Rating
Policies, Plans and Budget 30%
At least 2 policies for each major child rights have been 4%
developed and recommended through a resolution
-2 policies on child survival - 1%
-2 policies on child development - 1%
-2 policies on child protection - 1%
-2 policies on child participation - 1%
Bonus Points
10 or more additional policies - 2%
7-9 additional policies - 1.5%
4-6 additional policies - 1%
1-3 additional policies - 0.5%
 FUNCTIONALITY INDICATORS OF LCPC

Indicator Rating
Policies, Plans and Budget 30%
Policies approved by the Sanggunian (at least 2 policies 4%
for each major child rights have been approved by the
concerned sanggunian)
-2 policies on child survival - 1%
-2 policies on child development - 1%
-2 policies on child protection - 1%
-2 policies on child participation - 1%
Bonus Points
10 or more additional policies - 2%
7-9 additional policies - 1.5%
4-6 additional policies - 1%
1-3 additional policies - 0.5%

Note: LGUs with updated/applicable Local Code for Children shall be rated 4%
 FUNCTIONALITY INDICATORS OF LCPC

Indicator Rating
Policies, Plans and Budget 30%
Policies and Projects/Programs/Activities (PPAs) are 2%
evidenced/needs based/demand driven. Database on
children are pre-requisite in coming up with policies and
action plan
 FUNCTIONALITY INDICATORS OF LCPC

Indicator Rating
Accomplishments 50%
PPAs undertaken based on the approved work and 20%
financial plan
State of Children’s Report 10%
Accomplishments reflected in the LGU Annual Report 8%
Accomplishments documented 7%
Accomplishments included in the State of the Local 5%
Address
 FUNCTIONALITY INDICATORS OF LCPC

Indicator Rating
Accomplishments 50%
Bonus Points (other initiated PPAs not reflected in
the LCPC Action Plan)
3 or more activities - 3%
2 activities - 2%
1 activity - 1%
TOTAL 100%
or more with
bonus points
 LEVEL OF FUNCTIONALITY

20% and below - Basic

21% - 50% - Progressive
51% - 79% - Mature
80% - 100% - Ideal
 MEANS OF VERIFICATION

• Executive/Administrative Order or
Sangguniang Resolution/Ordinance
organizing/reconstituting the C/MCPC
• Minutes of meetings duly signed by the
secretariat head, notices of meetings with
agenda, and attendance sheets attached
 MEANS OF VERIFICATION

• Resolutions recommending proposed

policies, plans and programs for
adoption/implementation by the C/M
Sanggunian
• Approved Work and Financial Plan
• C/M Council Ordinance providing funds for
C/MCPC or C/M budget appropriating
funds for C/MCPC
 MEANS OF VERIFICATION

• State of the Children Report (must be

based on DILG MC 2009-106)  
• Copy of City/Municipal Annual Report
• Copy of the State of C/M Address
(SOC/MA) reflecting accomplishments on
children and State of Children Report
 TIMELINE
WHAT WHO WHEN
BCPC Assessment City/Municipal February 26 – March 13, 2020
IMTF
Submission to City/Municipal March 13, 2020 (latest
PIMTF IMTF acceptance of submissions – 12
NN of March 16, 2020)
C/MCPC Assessment Provincial IMTF March 9 – 17, 2020
Coordination Provincial IMTF March 11, 2020
Meeting
Deadline of City/Municipal March 13, 2020 (latest
Submission of IMTF acceptance of submissions – 12
Docs to PIMTF NN of March 16, 2020)
Table Provincial IMTF March 16 – 17, 2020
Assessment
Submission to Provincial IMTF March 18, 2020
RIMTF
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PRESENTATION