DATU SALAYAN ELEMENTARY School Based Child Protection and Anti Bullying Policy New 2

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION XII
DIVISION OF SULTAN KUDARAT
DISTRICT III OF BAGUMBAYAN
DATU SALAYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHT OF THE SCHOOL-BASED

CHILD PROTECTION AND ANTI-BULLYING POLICY
Pursuant to the 1987 constitution, the state shall defend the rights 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. To ensure that a zero-tolerance policy for any act of child abuse,
exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying, and other forms of abuse shall be
given attention, the school hereby formulates the Child Protection Policy based on
Deped Order No. 40, s. 2012.
All students at Datu Salayan Elementary School are entitled to an atmosphere that is secure,
healthy, and tranquil for learning. The primary factor in all decisions and activities taken by the
school shall be the best interests of the student. Teachers are expected to fulfill their
responsibilities as the students' surrogate parents by dealing with any instances of bullying and
other forms of abuse among the students. The school will take all reasonable steps within its
power to end child abuse and bullying in all of its manifestations. It takes a hard stand against
students acting in an unfriendly way.
The policy is carefully planned to provide a caring, friendly, and safe

environment for all learners so they can learn in a positive and secure atmosphere;
thus, it is fervent to undergo revision in this policy regularly.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
This policy aims to safeguard learners by:
1. Adopting child protection and anti-bullying guidelines through preventive and

remedial procedures and a code of conduct for both the learners, teachers,
and staff;
2. Sharing information about child protection and good practice with children,
parents, teachers, and staff as well as the community;
3. Involving concerned agencies on how to address bullying incidents and other

kinds of abusive acts appropriately;
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BAGUMBAYAN, SULTAN KUDARAT
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4. Providing effective management of teachers and staff through support,

supervision, and training so that in return school children can be dealt with
responsibly; and
5. Ensuring the teachers, staff, parents, and learners are aware of how bullying
and child abuse occur and how these incidents can be properly attended to.
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
The school is dedicated to keeping students safe from violence and any anomalies.
Teachers and staff at this school must acknowledge and realize their duties in creating awareness
of the issues that lead to aggravating occurrences involving children.
Hence, this policy is based on the following principles.
1. The welfare of the child is of utmost concern to the school.
2. All teachers, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, race
origin, religious beliefs, and/or sexual identity shall have the right to
protection from exploitation, bullying, and intimidation.
3. All suspicions and allegations of abuse shall be taken seriously and

responded to swiftly and appropriately.
4. All teachers and staff shall have the responsibility to report concerns to the
GAD/VAWC Coordinator who has the responsibility for child protection.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
In order to ensure a comprehensible and precise understanding of this policy,

the following terms are operationally defined.
1. Bully pertains to a learner who commits any act of bullying. This term also
includes a learner who participates in any form of bullying by supporting or
aiding the commission of the act thereof.
2. Bullying is an act of aggression, causing embarrassment, pain, or

discomfort to someone. It can take a number of forms; physical, verbal,
making gestures, extortion, and exclusion. It is an abuse of power. It can

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be planned and organized, or it may be unintentional. It may be

perpetrated by individuals or by groups of students. It also refers to willful
aggressive behavior that is directed towards a particular victim who may
be outnumbered, younger, weak, with a disability, less confident, or
otherwise vulnerable, more particularly: social bullying and cyberbullying.
3. Bystander refers to any learner who witnesses or has personal

knowledge of any actual or perceived acts of bullying or retaliation.
Bystanders include the silent majority of learners who witness bullying but
are unable to do something because of fear; and those who try to stop
bullying by defending the victim or reporting the incident.
4. Cyberbullying refers to the type of bullying through the use of technology

or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting
in harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms
of technology, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, online games, or
other platforms or formats.
5. Parent/Guardian refers to the person to whom the learner is living, of

either the bully or victim or other learners involved in the bullying incident,
on record with the school.
6. Peer Mediator refers to a group of faculty and staff who have knowledge
of the bullying incident or act of abuse. Advisers to the bully or victim,
Child Abuse and Anti-Bullying Committee members, Guidance
Counselors, Perfect of Discipline, and students trained on anti-bullying
guidelines are considered Peer mediators.
7. Penetrator refers to an adult, parent, guardian, teacher, or staff who has

caused violence against the students.
8. Prohibited acts refer to the students’ naughty attitudes enumerated in this

policy that don’t conform to the Pupil’s Handbook.
9. School refers to Tulale Elementary School, School ID 130955 SitioTulali ,

Brgy. Santo Niño, Bagumbayan Sultan Kudarat.

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10. School Personnel refers to all teachers and staff of the school; regardless
of rank or status; whether SEF-paid employees, contractual, or regular.
11. Social bullying refers to any deliberate, repetitive, and aggressive social
behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group.
12. Student Code of Conduct is a set of rules, principles, values, and

standards of behavior that guide the students in arriving at the right
decisions when bullying or abuse occurs.
13. Victim refers to any student who experiences the act of bullying and
abuse.
14. Violence against children committed in school refers to a single act or

a series of acts committed by the school administrator, teachers, and staff
against a student which is likely to result in physical, sexual, or
psychological harm or suffering, or other abuses including threats of such
acts, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty. It
includes but is not limited to the following acts: physical abuse, emotional
abuse, sexual abuse, and other forms of exploitation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL
A child-friendly institution, Datu Salayan Elementary School has capable, devoted, and
dedicated school administrators, teachers, and staff who relentlessly pursue their educational
endeavors for the benefit of pupils. The school's first priority is the learners' overall well-being,
hence the following are its core tasks and responsibilities in the fight against incidents of child
abuse and bullying.
1. Since the school values a healthy and peaceful educational environment,

effective implementation of this Child Protection and Anti-Bullying Policy
(CPABP) shall be ensured; thus, the Child Protection and Anti-Bullying
Committee (CPABC), together with teachers and staff, have an obligation to
promote mutual respect, tolerance, fairness, and acceptance in addressing
incidents committed by the learners.
2. The school shall conduct capacity-building activities for the members of the
CPABC, Guidance Advocate, advisers, teachers, and staff. LAC Sessions,
training, and seminars on positive peer relationships and enhancement of

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social and emotional competence among teachers, staff, and learners shall be
designed.
3. The school shall ensure that the participation and other rights of children are
respected and upheld in all matters and procedures; thus, proper coordination
with appropriate agencies for assistance and intervention shall be done.
4. The school shall use Child Protection Training Manual which includes positive
and non-violent discipline in classroom management and gender sensitivity.
5. To ensure that bullying could not occur on the school premises, the school
shall provide employee development training in bullying prevention and
cultivate acceptance and understanding of all types of learners to maintain a
safe and healthy learning environment. Training for student leaders will also
be provided to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that learners need
in choosing alternatives to self-destructive and violent behavior. In return, they
will be equipped to resolve interpersonal and intergroup conflicts with or
without the assistance of the teachers.
6. To prevent conflict, the school shall integrate conflict resolution education and
problem-solving techniques into the curriculum and programs. This is an
important step in promoting respect and acceptance, developing new ways of
communicating, understanding, and accepting differing values and cultures
within the school community, and helpings ensure e safe and healthy
environment.
7. The school shall ensure that teachers and staff discuss this policy with their
learners in age-appropriate ways and should ensure that they need not
endure any form of bullying.
8. The school expects that learners, teachers, and staff should immediately
report incidents of bullying to any person in authority, particularly the
members of the School Child Protection Committee. A teacher or staff who
witnesses such acts should take immediate steps to intervene when safe to
do so. Each complaint of bullying should be promptly investigated. This policy
applies to learners on school grounds, while traveling to and from school to a
school-sponsored activity, during the lunch period, whether on or off campus
and during school-sponsored activities.
9. The school shall not tolerate behavior that infringes on the safety of any
learner. All learners shall not intimidate, harass, or bully another learner
through words or actions. Such behavior includes direct physical contact such

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as hitting or shoving; verbal assaults, such as hitting or shoving; verbal

assaults, such as teasing or name-calling; and racial discrimination.
10. The school shall not tolerate learners who disrespect their teachers. Learners
who are in violation of this policy are subject to disciplinary action.
11. The School shall strictly implement the Pupil’s Handbook specifically the
following Pupil Code of Conduct to be seriously followed by every learner to
ensure a safe and healthy school environment.
Learners’ Code of Conduct
The Learners’ Code of Conduct includes, but is not limited to:
1. Any learner/pupil who engages in bullying may be subject to disciplinary

action.
2. Learners are expected to immediately report incidents of bullying to the CPC

Coordinator or any person in authority for appropriate action.
3. Learners can rely on teachers and staff, particularly their advisers to promptly
investigate each complaint of bullying in a thorough and confidential manner.
4. Learners especially those trained in conflict resolution and peer mediation are
encouraged to help fellow students to resolve problems peacefully.
5. Learners are encouraged to resolve their disputes without resorting to

violence and bullying.
6. Learners who need help in resolving a disagreement, or students who

observe or witness conflict may contact an adult, peer mediator, or teacher.
7. Any learner who feels that his/her rights are violated by any school personnel
is encouraged to report immediately to the CPC for proper action.
8. Learners are encouraged to participate and cooperate in all prevention,

intervention, and other measures related to bullying implemented by the
school. They should avoid or refrain from any act of bullying or retaliation.
9. Unless his/her safety and security are jeopardized, any learner is encouraged
to intervene to protect the victim and report to school authorities any incident
of bullying.

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10. Learners involved in a dispute will be referred to the CPC for a peer mediation
session with trained adults or peer mediators who will keep the discussions
confidential.
11. The school system prohibits retaliatory behavior against any complainant or
any participant in the complaint process, so the learners should refrain from
any retaliatory acts.
12. If the complainant feels that an appropriate resolution of the investigation or

complaint has not been reached through the efforts of the concerned teacher,
the learner or his/her parent should contact any member of the CPC or the
School Head. The school ensures that a fair and objective resolution to the
issue shall be done. All possible means or efforts should be applied by the
School to fairly resolve the issue, any learner and parent are discouraged to
go directly to the higher offices without consulting the school authority.
Child Protection and Anti-Bullying Committee (CPABC)

The following are the members of the CPABC:
1. ROLAND M. TABARANZA - Chairperson

School Head
2. ROSIE MAE O. ILIGAN - Vice Chairperson

Guidance Advocate
3. REYMOND S. BOGADOR - Representative of the Faculty

Faculty Club President
4. JUDITH B. DINYAN - Representative of the Parents

PTA President
5. MICHELLE A. LANDINGAY - Representative of the Students

SPG President
6. HON. JULITO C. INION - Representative of the Barangay

Barangay Captain
7. HON. RONALD ALLAN DURANA - Representative of the Barangay

Barangay Kagawad
FUNCTION OF THE CHILD PROTECTION AND ANTI-BULLYING COMMITTEE

(CPABC)

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The following are the basic functions of the Child Protection and Anti-Bullying
Committee:
1. Initiate information dissemination programs and organize activities for the

protection of children against any form of abuse and bullying.
2. Establish a system for identifying learners who may be suffering from

significant harm based on any physical, emotional, or behavioral signs.
3. Monitor the implementation of positive measures and effective procedures in

providing the necessary support for the child and for those who care for the
child.
4. Ensure that the children’s rights are heard, respected, and upheld in all
matters and procedures while undergoing an investigation regarding bullying
incidents so that their welfare shall not be threatened.
5. Support the school head in all attempts to eliminate bullying from the school.
The committee will not condone any bullying incident, and any events of
bullying that do occur will be taken very seriously and dealt with appropriately.
6. Establish conflict resolution procedures that shall not supplant the authority of
teachers and staff to act in preventing violence, ensure campus safety, and
maintain order and discipline of the students.
7. If a parent is dissatisfied with the way the school has dealt with a bullying
incident, the committee should follow the DepEd’s Complaints Procedures.
PROHIBITED ACTS

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The pupil's handbook outlines what is allowed and what is prohibited. Prohibited acts are
nasty attitudes or behaviors. In order to prevent serious transgressions, the following are deemed
Prohibited Acts and need to be stopped right away.
1. Being unfriendly and tormenting (e.g. hiding books, threatening gestures)
2. Pushing, kicking, hitting, punching, or any use of violence.
3. Racial taunt (annoying), graffiti (writing offensive notes), gestures
4. Unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments
5. Homophobic (negative attitudes towards LGBT) because of, or focusing on

the issue of sexuality.
6. Name-calling, sarcasm, spreading rumors, teasing
7. Mobile threats by text messaging and calls; misuse of associated technology,

i.e. camera and video facilities
COMMON FORMS OF BULLYING
The common forms of bullying shall include, but are not limited to the
following:
1. Physical violence such as hitting, kicking, pushing, or spitting at another

student.
2. Using offensive names when addressing another learner and expressing the
purpose of humiliating, embarrassing a learner, or otherwise causing trouble.
3. Inferring with another learner’s property, stealing, hiding, or damaging.
4. Belittling another student’s abilities and achievements and excluding him from
the group activity.
5. Rudeness and intimidation may be done through unwanted physical acts but
may also be carried through non-verbal means. A mean look or stare is an
example of non-verbal means. A mean look or stare is an example of non-
verbal bullying.

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6. Ridiculing another learner’s appearance, way of speaking, or personal

mannerisms.
7. Threats or extortion include creating fear and extorting money, food, or

possessions from other learners. Threatening texts or messages in chat
rooms and social media sites are included in this form.
8. Malicious gossip like teasing, spreading rumors, and damaging stories that
tend to discriminate against another student and his family.
9. Graffiti or writing offensive notes about another learner.
THE COMMON FORMS OF ABUSE SHALL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Corporal punishment refers to a kind of punishment or penalty imposed for an

alleged or actual offense, which is carried out or inflicted, for discipline,
training, or control, by a teacher, school administrator, an adult, or any other
child who has been given or has assumed authority or responsibility for
punishment or discipline.
2. Emotional abuse is the persistent emotional ill-treatment of a child such as

causes severe and persistent adverse effects on the child’s emotional
development. It may involve making a child feel or believe they are worthless
or unloved, inadequate or valued only insofar as they meet the needs of the
other person. It may feature age or developmentally inappropriate
expectations being imposed on children. It may also involve causing children
to feel frequently frightened or in danger, or the exploitation or corruption of a
child. Some level of emotional abuse is involved in all types of ill-treatment of
a child, though it may occur alone.
3. Family violence or domestic violence refers to the physical assault of children

by relatives commonly done by a father or stepfather. In these situations, a
man uses violence to control the children.
4. Neglect is the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and

psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the child’s

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health or development. It may evolve a parent or guardian failing to provide

adequate food, shelter, and clothing, leaving a young child alone, or the
failure to ensure that a child gets appropriate medical care or treatment. It
may also include neglect of, or unresponsiveness to, a child’s basic emotional
needs. It is accepted that in all forms of abuse, there are elements of
emotional abuse and that some children are subjected to more than one form
of abuse at any time.
5. Physical abuse may involve hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning or

scalding, drowning, suffocating, or otherwise causing harm to a child. Physical
harm may also be caused when a parent or career feigns or pretends the
symptoms of, or deliberately causes ill health to a child whom they are looking
after. This situation is commonly described as a factitious illness, fabricated or
induced illness in children after a person who first identified this situation. A
person might do this because they enjoy or need the attention they get
through having a sick child. Physical abuse, as well as being the result of a
deliberate act, can also be caused through omission or the failure to act to
protect.
6. Sexual abuse involves forcing or enticing a child or a young person to take

part in sexual activities, whether or not the child is aware of, or consents to,
what is happening. The activities may involve physical contact, including
penetrative acts such as rape, buggery, or oral sex or non-penetrative acts
such as fondling. Sexual abuse may also include non-contact activities, such
as involving children in looking at, or in the production of, pornographic
material or watching sexual activities or encouraging children to behave in
sexually inappropriate ways. Boys and girls can be sexually abused by males
and females, by adults, and by other young people. This includes people from
all different walks of life.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID ABUSIVE AND BULLYING INCIDENTS
The procedures for precautionary measures to avoid abusive and bullying

incidents include, but are not limited, to the following:

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1. All teachers, staff, learners, and parents shall receive a summary policy
prohibiting intimidation and any bullying act at the beginning of the school
year, as part of the Pupil’s Handbook and/or information packet, as part
of the school system’s notification to parents.
2. The school ensures that adequate recreational activities, safe

playgrounds, sufficient sports equipment, entertaining school programs,
and educational production/ intermission numbers shall be provided to let
learners develop their talents and potential. This is an excellent way to let
them set aside their rebellious attitudes which might result in bullying acts.
3. The school shall provide modules that include positive and non-violent
discipline in classroom management and gender sensitivity.
4. The school shall employ means which enhance the skills and pedagogy in
integrating and teaching children’s rights in the classroom.
5. The school shall conduct sessions, training, and seminars on positive peer
relationships and the enhancement of social and emotional competence
among teachers and pupil leaders.
6. Positive school climate and environment conducive to the attainment of

learning objectives, the development of healthy relationships, and the
understanding and respect for individual differences shall be ensured.
7. Periodic assessment, monitoring, and enhancement of the nature, extent,

and perceptions of bullying behaviors and attitudes of the learners shall be
initiated.
PROTECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS BULLYING AND OTHER ACTS

OF ABUSE

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The school ensures that protective interventions shall be strictly undertaken to

promote the continuity of comprehensive anti-bullying policies. The procedures for
intervening in bullying behavior include, but are not limited, to the following:
1. All bullying and abusive incidents shall be reported to the school CPC. The
CPC chairman shall in turn inform the parents of the pupils concerned and a
meeting shall be held for the purpose.
2. Teachers and staff who witness acts of bullying and other forms of child
abuse shall take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so. Any person
witnessing or experiencing bullying is strongly encouraged to report the
incident to any person in authority.
3. The learners who committed bullying or violation of the pupil’s handbook shall
be referred to the Guidance Office or CPC for counseling and other
interventions.
4. The school may impose non-punitive measures by the principles of positive

and Non-Violent Discipline. Punitive measures will be a last resort.
5. Learners or parents should report an incidence of bullying and abuse to any

member of the school child protection and anti-bullying committee particularly
to the CPC chairman before it will cause great impairment to both the bully
and the victim.
6. The child protection and anti-bullying committee should make it clear to the
victim that revenge is not a solution. All positive pieces of advice shall be
given to discourage the victim from retail or revenge. The committee member
will record the details of the incident and discuss it with the learner (the bully
of the victim) to ensure accuracy.
7. The bullying behavior or threats will be investigated immediately. Peer

mediators shall be involved in resolving the issue to ensure that vengeance
shall not occur.
8. Witness statements may be taken from other students. These learners are
encouraged to tell the truth regarding the incident. All efforts will be made to
resolve the problem through counseling of both parties.

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9. A restorative meeting will take place between the students involved in the
conflict so that both can understand their misbehaving attitudes. The outcome
will include agreed strategies for ensuring that there is no further occurrence
of bullying and to improve the working relationship between the individuals
involved. Following the restorative meeting, a contract of behaviors may be
put into place to support both the victim and the learner (s) leading the
bullying. This contract of behavior shall be attested by their advisers and other
peer mediators.
10. In all cases parents will be informed and there will be an opportunity to
discuss the problem. Actions will be made to help the bully (bullies) change
their behavior.
11. A review meeting attended by the advisers of all the bully and the victim, the
Guidance Advocate, and CPC shall take place to assess how successful the
initial intervention has been and decide whether any further action needs to
be taken.
12. The school shall make reasonable efforts to keep a report of bullying and the
results of the investigation confidential particularly if the issue is sensitive.
13. If there is an insignificant change in the behavior of the bully, a further healing
session will be arranged. The outcome will include a contract of desired
behavior that conforms to the student handbook.
14. If the bullying behavior continues, and counseling has not worked, then
sanctions follow. Appropriate sanctions based on the pupil’s handbook will be
applied to the bully. If necessary and proper, police will be consulted.
15. It is important that counseling is maintained for both parties, even when
sanctions have been applied. Corrective discipline, and/or referral to law
enforcement will be used to change the behavior of the perpetrator and
remediate the impact on the victim. These include appropriate intervention(s),
restoration of a positive climate, and support for victims and others impacted
by the violation.

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FURTHER INTERVENTIONS
After the bullying incident and abusive act including disputes among pupils
have been settled, the following are friendly measures designed to ensure that the
victim or bully shall be properly guided.
1. The bully (bullies) will be asked to genuinely apologize and must engage in
the restorative process with the victim(s) to reconcile the pupils.
2. Appropriate consequences will also be put into place to sanction the behavior
and to educate the bully regarding appropriate behaviors. In serious cases,
suspension or even exclusion from joining the school minor and major
activities will be considered.
3. After the incidents have been investigated and dealt with, each case will be
monitored to ensure that repeated bullying does not take place,
PROCEDURES TO DEAL WITH BULLYING INCIDENTS
1. Immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so shall be done instantly. If the

safety and security of the mediators will be jeopardized, school security
guards or the nearest police station shall be contacted.
2. Parents and guardians of all learners concerned in the bullying incidents shall
be contacted. As much as possible, the contact numbers of the parents shall
be indicated in the enrolment forms for emergency purposes.
3. Comprehensive investigation as to the details of such incidents shall be

ensured. Witness statements shall be taken from the bystanders who
witnessed the incidents.
4. Feedback to those concerned learners shall be initiated. Counseling is

maintained for both parties, and corrective measures deemed necessary will
be instituted as quickly as possible.

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5. Friendly sanctions like positive and non-violent disciplinary actions shall be

imposed particularly for minor incidents. Further, disciplinary actions may or
may not be resorted to by the school depending on the circumstances of each
case with due consideration to the age of students involved, the punitive
sanction shall be a last resort.
6. Protective interventions and other remedial measures shall be organized

particularly for the bullies to give them a chance to change their rebellious
behavior and to refrain from any form of bullying activity.
7. Follow-up to the incident shall be done to ensure that no retaliation will be

initiated.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS THAT A LEARNER IS BEING BULLIED
A learner may indicate by signs or behavior that he or she is being bullied.

The CPC members and parents should be aware of these possible signs and that
should investigate if a learner:
1. is frightened of walking to or from school;
2. is unwilling to go to school (school phobic);
3. begins to be truant;
4. becomes withdrawn (very quiet), anxious (fearful), or lacking confidence;
5. starts stammering (unpredictable);
6. cries himself at night;
7. feels ill in the morning;
8. begins to do poorly in schoolwork.

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9. comes home with clothes torn or books damaged,
10. has possessions that are damaged or “go missing”,
11. ask for money or start stealing money (to pay the Bully).
12. Has unexplained cuts or bruises,
13. comes home starving (money/lunch has been stolen),
14. becomes aggressive, disruptive, or unreasonable,
15. is bullying other children or siblings,
16. suddenly stops eating,
17. frightened to say what’s wrong,
18. gives improbable excuses,
19. developing sleep problems and having nightmares,
SIGNS THAT ABUSE AND BULLYING HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THE SCHOOL
The following signs may or may not be indicators that abuse has taken place,
but the possibility should be considered.

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PHYSICAL SIGNS OF ABUSE
1. Injuries that occur to the body in places that are not normally exposed to
fails or games.
2. Unexplained bruising, marks, or injuries on any part of the body
3. Bruises that reflect hand marks or fingertips (from slapping or pinching)
4. Cigarette burns
5. Bite marks
6. Broken bones
7. Scalds (wounds)
8. Injuries that have not received medical attention
9. Neglect-under nourishment, failure to grow, constant hunger, stealing or

gorging food, untreated illnesses, inadequate care
10. Repeated urinary infections or unexplained stomach pains.
CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR WHICH CAN ALSO INDICATE PHYSICAL ABUSE
1. Fear of parents being approached for an explanation
2. Aggressive behavior or severe temper outbursts

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3. Flinching (trembling) when approached or touched
4. Reluctance (lack of enthusiasm) to get changed, for example, wearing

long sleeves in hot weather
5. Depression
6. Withdrawn (introverted) behavior
7. Running away from home
EMOTIONAL SIGNS OF ABUSE
The physical signs of emotional abuse may include;
1. A failure to thrive or grow particularly if a child puts on weight in other

circumstances e.g. in a hospital or away from their parents’ care
2. Sudden speech disorders
3. Persistent tiredness
4. Development delay, either in terms of physical or emotional progress.
CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR THAT CAN ALSO INDICATE EMOTIONAL ABUSE

INCLUDE:
1. Obsessions
2. Phobias
3. Sudden under-achievement of lack of concentration
4. Inappropriate relationships with peers and/or adults

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5. Being unable to play
6. Attention-seeking behavior
7. Fear of making mistakes
8. Self-harm
9. Fear of parents being approached regarding their behavior
SYMPTOMS THAT SEXUAL ABUSE HAS BEEN COMMITTED
The physical signs of sexual abuse may include;
1. Pain or itching in the genital/anal area
2. Bruising or bleeding near the genital/anal area
3. Sexually transmitted disease
4. Vaginal discharge or infection
5. Stomach pains
6. Discomfort when walking or sitting down
7. Pregnancy
Changes in behavior that can also indicate abuse include:

1. Sudden or unexplained changes in behavior e.g. becoming withdrawn or
aggressive
2. Fear of being left with a specific person or group of people
3. Having nightmares

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4. Running away from home

5. Sexual knowledge which is beyond their age or development level
6. Sexual drawings or language
7. Bedwetting
8. Self-harm or mutilation, sometimes leading to suicide attempts
9. Saying they have secrets they cannot tell anyone about
10. Substance or drug abuse
11. Anorexia (eating disorder like loss of appetite or being afraid to become
overweight)
12. Suddenly having unexplained sources of money
13. Not allowed to have friends (particularly in adolescence)
14. Acting in a sexually explicit way with adults
Neglect
The physical signs of neglect may include:
1. Constant hunger, sometimes stealing food from other children
2. Constantly dirty or smelly
3. Loss of weight or being constantly underweight
4. Inappropriate dress
Changes in behavior that can also indicate neglect include:

1. Complaining of being tired all the time
2. Not requesting medical assistance and/or failing to attend appointments
3. Having few friends
4. Mentioning being left alone or unsupervised
Children’s Signs of Family or Domestic Violence

1. Behavioral and emotional difficulties
2. Learning difficulties
3. Long-term development problems
4. Aggressive language and behavior
5. Restlessness, anxiety, and depression
Adulthood Signs of Family or Domestic Violence

Adults exposed to domestic violence as children can carry with them a legacy
of trauma-related symptoms and development delays. Women who grew up in an
environment of family violence are more likely to commit violent offenses in
adulthood.

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The Responsibilities of Learner

We expect our students to:
1. Refrain from becoming involved in any kind of bullying, even at the risk of
incurring temporary unpopularity.
2. Intervene to protect the victim, unless it will jeopardize your safety and
security. Then report to the teacher or any person in authority any incident of
bullying.
3. Report to any member of faculty and staff any witnessed or suspected
instances of bullying, to dispel any climate of secrecy and help to prevent
further instances.
When a certain learner is bullied or knows someone is being bullied, he can do
the following:
1. Remember that your silence is the bully’s greatest weapon.
2. Tell yourself that you do not deserve to be bullied and that bullying is wrong.
3. Try not to show that you are upset or scared. It is hard, but a bully thrives on
someone’s fear.
4. Be strong but humble! If someone is trying to threaten you, say “No”! Walk
confidently away from the bully. Let the teacher know as soon as possible.
5. Fighting back will make things worse.
6. Take action! Watching and doing nothing looks as if you are on the side of the
bully.
7. If you witness a bullying and abusive incident, tell us straight away, and it will
be dealt with not telling means the victim will continue to suffer and the bully
will carry on, probably with others too. The School has the responsibility to
make sure that bullying is not allowed to continue on all school premises.
The Responsibilities of Parents/Guardians
We humbly ask the parents to support their children and the School by:
1. Watching for signs of distress or unusual behavior in their children, which

might be evidence of bullying and abuse.
2. Advising their children to report any bullying and abusive incident to their
adviser or any member of the faculty and staff and explain the implications of
allowing the bullying to continue unchecked, for themselves and other
learners.

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3. Guiding their children not to violently retaliate to any form of bullying. Being
sympathetic and supportive towards their children and reassuring them that
appropriate action shall be undertaken.
4. Keeping a written record of any reported instances of bullying and

coordinating with the School as soon as possible. Informing the School of any
suspected bullying and abuse, even if their children are not involved shall be a
great factor to resolve the bullying incident.
5. Cooperating with the School, if their children are accused of bullying, and
trying to ascertain the truth. And point out the implications of bullying, both for
the children who are bullied and for the bullies themselves.
Effective implementation of this Policy can be achieved through the concerted

efforts of the parents and the School. Thus, the parents/guardians are
expected to do these important roles for the welfare of their learners.
1. Participate in bullying and prevention activities of the school which include:

(a) education on relevant policies, and (b) sharing of best practices on how
to reinforce positive social and emotional skills to the children.
2. If you think your son/daughter may be bullied or abused, or he/she tells

you that he/she is, please let the school know straight away. Please
reassure him/her that we will deal with it sensitively but firmly. If your
son/daughter tells us he/she is being bullied, or we discover that he/she is
bullying others, we will contact you and will discuss together how the
situation can be improved. Never take matters into your hands in resolving
bullying incidents.
3. As much as possible, from time to time, do a surprise visit to the school

and coordinate with the adviser or teacher of your son/daughter to monitor
his/her learning progress as well as his/her behavior inside the campus.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF BYSTANDERS
The responsibilities of the bystanders are not limited to the following
1. Promptly report cases of bullying that he witnessed or has personal

knowledge of, to the teacher, prefect of discipline, guidance counselor,
GAD/VAWC Coordinator, or any person in authority.

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2. Never join the bullying.
3. Secure the safety of the victim whenever possible without causing harm to
yourself.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHERS AND STAFF
Teachers and staff shall:
1. Foster in our learners the so-called self-esteem, self-respect, and respect for
others.
2. Demonstrate by example the high standards of personal and social behavior

we expect of our learners.
3. Discuss bullying and other forms of child abuse with all classes, so that every
student learns about the damage they cause to both the child who is bullied or
abused and to the bully and the penetrator and the importance of telling a
teacher about bullying and abuse when they happen.
4. Be alert to signs of distress and other possible indications of bullying and

another form of abuse.
5. Listen to children who have been bullied and abused, take what they say
seriously, and act to support and protect them.
6. Report suspected cases of bullying and abusive acts to the GAD/VAWC

Coordinator for immediate intervention.
7. Follow up on any complaint by a parent about bullying and abuse, and report
back promptly and fully on an action that has been taken.
8. Deal with observed instances of bullying and child abuse promptly and
effectively by agreed procedures.

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9. Participate and cooperate in all prevention, intervention, and other measures

related to bullying and abusive acts.
10. Report incidents of any form of abuse and bullying.
11. Update themselves on the detection and proper handling of abuse and
bullying incidents.
12. Handle bullying and abusive incidents objectively and with due consideration
of confidentially and the tender age of learners involved.
13. Coordinate closely with the child protection and anti-bullying committee
regarding your intervention and remedial measures to deal with bullying and
abusive incidents in your class.
14. Observe due diligence in the prevention of bullying and abusive cases during
classes or other student activities he/she is directly in charge of.
HELPFUL STATEMENTS TO MAKE
a.) I believe you (or showing acceptance of what the child says)
b.) Thank you for telling me
c.) It’s not your fault
d.) I will help you
DO NOT SAY
a.) Why didn’t you tell anyone before?

b.) I can’t believe it!
c.) Are you sure that this is true?
d.) Why? Who? When? Where?
e.) Never make false promises.
RESPONDING TO A LEARNER MAKING AN ALLEGATION OF ABUSE AND

BULLYING

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1. Stay calm; listen carefully to what is being said.
2. Find an appropriate opportunity to explain that it is likely that the information

will need to be shared with others – do not promise to keep secrets.
3. Allow the child to continue at his/her own pace.
4. Ask questions for clarification only and at all times avoid asking questions that
suggest a particular answer.
5. Reassure the student that he has done the right thing in telling you.
6. Tell the student what you will do next and with whom the information will be
shared.
7. Record in writing what was said using the child’s own words as soon as
possible, note the date, time any names mentioned, to whom the information
was given, and ensure that the record is signed and dated.
DISCIPLINARY MEASURES AND SANCTIONS
Where students resist or refuse to respond to intervention or preventive

strategies to address bullying, the school will resort to stringent actions to deal with
persistent and violent bullying. Disciplinary actions may or may not be resorted to by
the school depending on the circumstances of each case with due consideration to
the age of learners involved.
In case there’s a probable reason for bullying incidents, the complaint may be
initiated either through a complaint reported to the prefect of discipline/guidance
office/ GAD or VAWC Coordinator based on a report of the teacher, staff, or
bystanders. The complaint should be executed by the complaining learner with the
assistance of his parents or solely by the parents based on their child’s statements.
If the act of bullying committed does fall under any offense defined in the
pupil’s handbook, the following sanctions shall apply:
- First offense: reprimand and summon of learner

- Second offense: reprimand and summon of the parents

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- Third offense: suspension from classes for 2 to 3 school days or

community service for 2 to 3 school days. The duration of the suspension
and/or community service may be further reduced or lengthened by the
school depending on the nature, gravity, or severity of the bullying act.
- Fourth offense: higher punishment or sanction will be applied subject to
the approval of the child protection and anti-bullying committee.
If the act of bullying committed falls under an offense already defined and
prohibited in the Student Handbook, a higher penalty or sanction shall apply.
Depending on the seriousness or gravity of the offense committed and/or the extent
of injuries suffered by the victim, the School reserves the right to impose the extreme
penalty of expulsion subject to the approval of the Department of Education (DepEd).
In addition to the disciplinary sanction imposed, the School may, after careful
evaluation, likewise refer the alleged bully and/or the alleged victim for counseling of
a Guidance Counselor or to other intervention programs of the school should it
become necessary. If a learner, after an investigation, is found to have knowingly
made a false accusation of bullying, the said learner shall be subjected to the same
disciplinary actions or appropriate interventions for bullies under this policy.
Confidentiality
Any information relating to the identity and personal circumstances of the

bully, victim, or bystander shall be treated with utmost confidentially by the teacher
concerned, Discipline in charge, Guidance Counselor, and GAD/VAWC Coordinator,
provided that the names may be made available to the parents or guardians of
learners who are or have been victims of bullying or retaliation.
Any teacher or staff who commits a breach of confidentiality shall be subject

to appropriate sanctions including suspension up to termination of employment as
may be required by Civil Service Commission.
Mechanism and Procedures in the Implementation of this Policy
To ensure the effective implementation of a zero-tolerance policy for any act

of child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying, and other forms of
abuse, the following mechanism and procedures are strictly followed.
1. Adopt and implement this School-Based Child Protection and Anti-Bullying

Policy (CPABP) by the IRR of RA 10627 and submit the same to the DepEd
Division Office.

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2. Provide learners and their parents or guardians with a copy of this policy. This
shall likewise be included in the Pupil’s Handbook and shall be conspicuously
posted on the School Bulletin Boards.
3. Teach learners the dynamics of bullying, the Anti-Bullying policies of the

school as well as the mechanisms for the anonymous reporting of acts of
bullying retaliation.
4. Educate parents and guardians about the dynamics of bullying the child
protection or anti-bullying policy of the school and how parents and guardians
can provide support and reinforce the said policy at home.
5. Devise prevention, intervention, protective and remedial measures to address

bullying.
6. Conduct capacity-building activities for guidance counselors/teachers and the

members of the Child Protection and Anti-Bullying Committee.
7. Ensure the safety of the victim of the bullying, the bully, and the bystander
and determine the students’ needs for protection.
8. Safeguard that the rights of the victim, the bully, and the bystanders are
protected and upheld during the conduct of the investigation.
9. Coordinate with appropriate offices and other agencies for appropriate

assistance and intervention, as required by the circumstances.
10. Maintain a public record or statistics of incidents of bullying and retaliation.
ROLAND M. TABARANZA - Chairperson

School Head
ROSIE MAE O. ILIGAN - Vice Chairperson

Class adviser
REYMOND S. BOGADOR - Representative of the Faculty

Faculty Club President
JODITH B. BADONG - Representative of the Parents

PTA President

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MICHELLE A. LANDINGAY - Representative of the Students

SPG President
RONALD ALLAN DURANA - Representative of the Barangay

Barangay Kagawad

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OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHT OF THE SCHOOL-BASED

The policy is carefully planned to provide a caring, friendly, and safe

This policy aims to safeguard learners by:

1. Adopting child protection and anti-bullying guidelines through preventive and

3. Involving concerned agencies on how to address bullying incidents and other

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4. Providing effective management of teachers and staff through support,

Hence, this policy is based on the following principles.

1. The welfare of the child is of utmost concern to the school.

3. All suspicions and allegations of abuse shall be taken seriously and

In order to ensure a comprehensible and precise understanding of this policy,

2. Bullying is an act of aggression, causing embarrassment, pain, or

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be planned and organized, or it may be unintentional. It may be

3. Bystander refers to any learner who witnesses or has personal

4. Cyberbullying refers to the type of bullying through the use of technology

5. Parent/Guardian refers to the person to whom the learner is living, of

7. Penetrator refers to an adult, parent, guardian, teacher, or staff who has

8. Prohibited acts refer to the students’ naughty attitudes enumerated in this

9. School refers to Tulale Elementary School, School ID 130955 SitioTulali ,

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12. Student Code of Conduct is a set of rules, principles, values, and

14. Violence against children committed in school refers to a single act or

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL

1. Since the school values a healthy and peaceful educational environment,

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as hitting or shoving; verbal assaults, such as hitting or shoving; verbal

Learners’ Code of Conduct

The Learners’ Code of Conduct includes, but is not limited to:

1. Any learner/pupil who engages in bullying may be subject to disciplinary

2. Learners are expected to immediately report incidents of bullying to the CPC

5. Learners are encouraged to resolve their disputes without resorting to

6. Learners who need help in resolving a disagreement, or students who

8. Learners are encouraged to participate and cooperate in all prevention,

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12. If the complainant feels that an appropriate resolution of the investigation or

Child Protection and Anti-Bullying Committee (CPABC)

1. ROLAND M. TABARANZA - Chairperson

2. ROSIE MAE O. ILIGAN - Vice Chairperson

3. REYMOND S. BOGADOR - Representative of the Faculty

4. JUDITH B. DINYAN - Representative of the Parents

5. MICHELLE A. LANDINGAY - Representative of the Students

6. HON. JULITO C. INION - Representative of the Barangay

7. HON. RONALD ALLAN DURANA - Representative of the Barangay

FUNCTION OF THE CHILD PROTECTION AND ANTI-BULLYING COMMITTEE

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1. Initiate information dissemination programs and organize activities for the

2. Establish a system for identifying learners who may be suffering from

3. Monitor the implementation of positive measures and effective procedures in

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1. Being unfriendly and tormenting (e.g. hiding books, threatening gestures)

2. Pushing, kicking, hitting, punching, or any use of violence.

3. Racial taunt (annoying), graffiti (writing offensive notes), gestures

4. Unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments

5. Homophobic (negative attitudes towards LGBT) because of, or focusing on

6. Name-calling, sarcasm, spreading rumors, teasing

7. Mobile threats by text messaging and calls; misuse of associated technology,

COMMON FORMS OF BULLYING

1. Physical violence such as hitting, kicking, pushing, or spitting at another

3. Inferring with another learner’s property, stealing, hiding, or damaging.

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