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WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 603 otherwise known as the Child and
Youth Welfare Code in 1974 mandated for the creation of the Council for the
Welfare of Children;
WHEREAS, Section 8 (d) of Republic Act No. 8980 or also known as the Early
Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Act and Section 15 of Republic Act
No. 9344, otherwise known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006
have directed all local government units to organize the Local Council for the
Protection of Children;
Punong Barangay
JUDITH C. BARITUA
Day Care Worker
ALICIA D. LUCERNA
Barangay Health Worker
VIRGILIO A. ABALOS
Executive Officer of Barangay Tanods
RAMIL T. ALCANTARA
PTA President
SECTION 2. FUNCTION OF THE BCPC. The BCPC shall have the following
function:
2.1 Foster the education of every child in the barangay;
2.2 Encourage proper performance of duties of parents;
2.3 Protect and assist abandoned and maltreated children;
2.4 Take steps to prevent juvenile delinquency and assist parents of
children with
Behavioural problems;
2.5 Adopt measures for the health of children;
2.6 Promote opening and maintenance of playground and day care
centers and other
Services necessary for child and youth welfare;
2.7 Coordinate the activities of organizations devoted to the welfare of
children and secure their
cooperation;
2.8 Promote wholesome entertainment in the community, especially in
movie houses;
2.9 Assist parents whenever necessary in securing expert guidance
counselling from the
Proper governmental or private welfare agency; and
2.10 Protect working children from abuse and exploitation;