DepEd Order No.

40,
s. 2012
“Child Protection Policy”
 Declaration of Policy
• DepEd shall ensure that schools are a safe
place for the education of children. The best
interest of the child shall be the paramount
consideration in all decisions and actions
involving children.

• The DepEd zero tolerance policy for any act

of child abuse, exploitation, violence,
discrimination, bullying and other forms of
abuse.
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OVERVIEW OF THE DEPED CHILD
PROTECTION POLICY
D.O. No. 40, s. 2012

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 Prohibited Acts

a. Child Abuse; R.A. 7610

b. Discrimination against Children; R.A. 7610
c. Child Exploitation; R.A. 7610
d. Violence against Children in School; R.A. 7610
e. Corporal Punishment; R.A. 7610
f. Any Analogous or Similar Acts; and
g. Bullying or Peer Abuse; R.A. 10627

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 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOLS

 Ensure the institution of effective child protection

policies and procedures and monitor compliance
thereof;
 Adopt a child protection policy, and organize and
convene the Child Protection Committee (CPC) of the
school;
 Conduct the capacity building activities for the members
of CPC and Guidance Counselors/Teachers;
 Ensure that the participatory and other rights of children
are respected and upheld in all matters and procedures
affecting their welfare; and
 Coordinate with appropriate offices, agencies or
instrumentalities for appropriate assistance and
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 What can
DepEd – Division
of
Pagadian City
do?

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Unified Child Protection Policy
Content of the Unified CPP
 DepEd Vision, Mission and Core Values
 Introduction, Scope of Limitation, Definition of Terms
 Code of Conduct: Minor and Major Offenses
 Signs of Abuses
 Interventions/Policies
 Actions and Penalties
 Duty of the Faculty and Staff
 Procedures
 Referral Mechanism/System:
Child Protection Committee and Referral Guidelines
 Confidentiality and Information Sheet
 Endorsement
 Sample Form Used
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 STEP 1

DepEd Vision,
Mission
and
Core Values

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 STEP 2

INTRODUCTION

“Every Student should be

safe and protected from any
form of abuse, ………”

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 STEP 2
SCOPE AND LIMITATION

“This policy is defined to the

students of (NAME of SCHOOL)
and in any related to school child
protection incidents that may
occur within and outside the
school premises that require
proper and/or appropriate
action.”

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 STEP 2

DEFINITION OF TERMS

“Indicate all important words

related to child protection
policy. Mostly cases/incidents
related to DO 40, s. 2012.”

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 STEP 3
Code of Conduct

Minor and Major Offenses

(based on School
Memorandum of Agreement)

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 STEP 4

Sings of Abuse

What are the possible sign

of abuse?
Take note on its limitations
and applications.

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 STEP 5

INTERVENTIONS & POLICIES

What are the possible

measures should the school
will take?

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 STEP 6

ACTIONS AND PENALTIES

What Steps to take in giving

penalties?

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 STEP 7
DUTY OF THE FACULTY
AND STAFF

What are the duties of the

School Faculty and Staff?

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 STEP 8

PROCEDURES

Always observed the

procedural due
process as provided
by law.

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 STEP 9

REFERRAL
MECHANISM/SYSTEM

Steps to take:

School Child Protection

Committee

Creation of Committee

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 STEP 10

CONFIDENTIALITY AND
INFORMATION SHEET

Data Privacy Act of 2012:

RA 10173

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 STEP 10

ENDORSEMENT

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 STEP 11

SAMPLE FORM USED

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Thank You!
Any questions?

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