Formulation of School-Based

Child Protection Policy

1. Provisions of prohibited acts
2. Prevention and intervention programs
3. Mechanisms and procedures
a. Counseling
b. Life skills
c. Behavior modification
Sanctions

 Formative
 Corrective
 Non-punitive
Bullying Cases
First Offense – Counseling of the
offender together with the parents by the
guidance counselor

Second Offense – Home visitation and

counseling by Child Protection
Committee

Third Offense – Last resort: Suspension

Legal Basis of School-Based
Child Protection Policy
DepED Order No. 55, s. 2013 Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of R.A. 10627 otherwise
known as the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 entitled “An
Act Requiring All Elementary and Secondary Schools
to Adopt Policies to Prevent and Address the Acts of
Bullying in their Institutions.”

Effectivity – 15 days after publication on official

gazette or newspaper. Published on December 19,
2013 in Manila Times/Business Mirror. Effective
January 3, 2014.
 DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012 – DepEd
Child Protection Policy
 School-Based Child Protection Policy
must be in a conspicuous place e.g. school
entrance, school lobby, bulletin board

 Child Protection Committee hotline

number
Anonymous calls/texts are entertained