Regional Juvenile

Justice and Welfare

Committee
DSWD FO III – City of San Fernando, Pampanga

RJJWC
 A Council leading a society that
promotes and protects the
rights of children at risk (CAR)
and children in conflict with the
law (CICL) under a restorative
justice and welfare system.
VISION
 To institutionalize a restorative
justice and welfare system for CAR
and CICL through the effective
implementation of the law and
coordination among stakeholders in
a protective and enabling
environment.
MISSION
 To prevent CAR from committing
crimes and to ensure that CICL are
rehabilitated and reintegrated with their
families and communities.

To strengthen institutional
partnerships in pursuing collectively and
effectively the Council’s mission.
GOALS
The RA 9344
RJJWC
Established a
comprehensive JJW
system in the country.

RA 9344
Created the Juvenile
Justice and Welfare Council
(JJWC)

RA 9344
In 2012, the JJJWC lobbied
for the creation of Regional
Juvenile Justice and Welfare
Committees (RJJWCs)

RA 9344
RA 10630 enacted in
2013
RA 10630
Transferred the
administrative
supervision from DOJ
to DSWD.
RA 10630
Revised IRR of R.A.
9344 as amended was
promulgated last
September 2014
RA 10630
Established the RJJWC in
every region under the
leadership of the DSWD
Regional Directors as
Chairpersons
RA 10630
RA 10630
PYAP RA 10630
Duties and
Functions of
RJJWC
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Oversee and ensure
the effective
implementation of
the Act
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Assist the concerned
agencies in the
implementation and in
compliance with the
JJWC’s adopted
policies/regulations
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Assist in the
development of the
comprehensive 3 to 5-
year local juvenile
intervention program
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Coordinate the
implementation of the
juvenile intervention
programs and activities
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Oversee the programs
and operation of the
intensive juvenile
intervention and support
center
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Collect relevant regional
information and conduct
continuing research and
support evaluations and
studies
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To conduct regular inspections
in detention and
rehabilitation facilities within
the region and to undertake
spot inspections on their own
initiative
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Initiate and
coordinate the
conduct of trainings
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Submit an annual
report to the JJWC
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