Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE BARANGAY COUNCIL

Barangay Kampung Islam, Zamboanga City

Executive Order No. HFJ-003

Series of 2021

"Re-strengthening & Reorganizing of the Barangay Council for the

Protection of Children and Appointment of its Focal Person"

WHEREAS, Articles 359 and 360 of the Civil Code of the Philippines provide that the government
shall establish Councils for the Protection of Children, taking into account that children are the ones who are
most vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation, among others;

WHEREAS, Article 87 of Presidential Decree (PD) 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 in drawing and
implementing plans for the promotion of child and youth welfare." Further, Republic Act 4881 enacted in
1967 mandated the creation of a Council for the Protection of Children in cities and municipalities so that
the sacred duty of the state" to assure that every family is helped into bringing up their children to make
them useful men and women, and to see that the proper direction, supervision and guardianship in the
training, education, and other interests of its minor citizens be undertaken by it;

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9344, as amended by Republic Act No. 10630, otherwise known as
the " Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, " in turn reiterates the mandate of local government units (LGUs) to
establish their respective LCPC, and to allocate at least 1% of their internal revenue allotment IRA) for its
strengthening. Furthermore, the law mandates the LCPCs' participation in the formulation of a local
comprehensive plan on delinquency prevention and to oversee its proper implementation;

WHEREAS, the DILG has issued several memorandum circulars to guide LGUS on the
establishment of LCPCs through the years. One of which is MC 2016-115 dated 01 September 2016 where
the role of Barangay Officials as custodian of children's rights and the importance of the BCPC were
reiterated and DILG Memorandum Circular no. 2002-121 enjoins the organization of the Barangay Council
for the Protection of Children. However, there is now a need to consolidate and update these issuances so
that the LGUs can be given clear guidance that will be more helpful in ensuring the LCPCs ' functionality,
relevance, and effectivity;

NOW THEREFORE, I, HABIB FAIZAL B. JAMALUL, Punong Barangay of Kampung Islam,

this city, by the virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby appoints Adarla T. Jammang as BCPC
Focal Person effective immediately and do hereby order the Re-Strengthening and Reorganizing of the
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) of Barangay Kampung Islam, to wit:

HON. HABIB FAIZAL B. JAMALUL BCPC Chairperson

HON. NURIDJAM K. ABDULA BCPC Vice-Chairperson/VAWC Desk Officer
SITTI HAZER H. LIPAE BCPC Head Secretariat
ADARLA TIBLANI JAMMANG BCPC Focal Person

Members

ANNABELLE JEAN C. APAWAN Day Care Worker

JESSABEL JAMAL Day Care Worker
FARSAYDA I. SARABI Barangay Treasurer
NUR H. PULAHAN Barangay Lupon
DELARIS M. MOHAMMAD Barangay Nutrition Scholar
MS. CECILLE M. NARAGA Midwife III
FATIMA NUR-FAIDA JAHANDUL NDP
GEMMA P. OMAMALIN District Nurse
DRA. HJA. KATRINA K. LADJAHUN MD Baliwasan District
KARMA K. ILLONG Barangay Health Worker
MARIETTA B. SALES Barangay Health Worker
MIRIAM B. DUGA Barangay Health Worker
HJA. AIDA A. JAAFAR Barangay Health Worker
KARMA K. ILLONG Barangay Health Worker
MARIETTA B. SALES Barangay Health Worker
MIRIAM B. DUGA Barangay Health Worker
ALHAM A. ABUBAKAR NTP
EDWIN B. TAHIL Coordinator PWD
ENGR. SAIDUL Senior Citizens’ President
MUADZ S. HADJULA Chief Tanod
ARNEL H. ABING Barangay Intel
DJAMEELA SHIN D. SAKILAN CHILD REP. (ZNHS WEST SSG OFFICER)
NUR- AMRI A. AMPONG CHILD REP. (Sadik Islamic Institute - Rawda Ameer)
NURFAIZA H. LIPAE CHILD REP. (CHILDREN CONGRESS)
JUDIMAR M. MICHAEL SK Chairperson
LORENA Q. BEJERANO JEMESS Principal
BENG LOOR ANNABELLE School Head For TILE
ARSHARIP H. TAUP Religious Sector (Sadik Islamic Institute Annex, Mudir)
SAFARI J. TARAJI Religious Sector (Ma’had Al-Marqazi,Mosque Mudir)

The Barangay Council for the Protection of Children shall perform the following functions:

1. Establish and maintain an updated and disaggregated database on children within the barangay;

2. Prepare an Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWFP - LCPC WFP Form 001-A) consistent with
its functions as provided herein and, in the Barangay, EO creating it;

3. Make recommendations to the barangay on policies and PPAs relative to the promotion of the
rights and welfare of children for inclusion in the comprehensive and annual development plan of
the Barangay;

4. Perform functions related to its mandate as provided by national laws and policies concerning the
protection, intervention, assistance, and other interference necessary to promote the rights and
needs of children-in- conflict with the law, children-at-risk, and children in need of special
protection;

5. Document the barangay's PPA's and accomplishments on children;

6. Coordinate its efforts with the concerned barangay officials as well as the higher level LGU
exercising jurisdiction over it;

7. Conduct of advocacy activities on the promotion and protection of the rights and welfare of
children including the development of information, education and advocacy materials; and

8. Organize the necessary documents needed by the concerned IMTF as identified in item 4.6.4.1.
 9. Foster the education of every child in the Barangay.

10. Encourage Proper performance of duties of parents.

11. Protect and assist abandoned and maltreated children.

12. Take steps to prevent juvenile delinquency and assist parents of Children with behavioral
problem.

13. Adopt measures for the health of children.

14. Promote opening and maintenance of playgrounds and daycare center and other services
necessary for the child and youth welfare.

15. Coordinate the activities of organization to the welfare of children and secure their cooperation.

16. Promote wholesome entertainment in the community, especially in movie houses.

17. Assist parents whenever necessary in securing expert guidance counselling from the proper
government or private welfare agency (P.D 603 Art. 87). And

18. Protect working children from abuse and exploitation.

Previous Executive Orders issued which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Issued this 5th day of February, 2021 at Barangay Kampung Islam, Zamboanga City, Philippines.

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Sittihazer H. Lipae Adarla T. Jammang Hon. Nuridjam K. Abdula

Barangay Secretary BCPC Focal Person BCPC Vice – Chairperson

Attested by:

Hon. Habib Faizal B. Jamalul

Punong Barangay