Parent -Teacher

Conference
Child Protection Policy and Anti- Bullying
November 12, 2022
Child Protection
Policy (CPP)
Judge Feliciano Belmonte Sr. High School
Objective The objective of the Child Protection
Policy of the DepEd is to promote a zero-
tolerance policy for any act of child
abuse, exploitation, violence,
discrimination, bullying and other forms
of abuse.
 Purpose of the is to provide special protection to children
who are gravely threatened or endangered
Child Protection by circumstances which affect their
normal development and over which they
Policy have no control (Sec. 2, DepEd Order No. 40,
S. 2012).

The Child Protection

Policy of the DepEd
 Schools Heads shall take steps to prevent
Duties and 1 bullying and ensure that the appropriate
interventions, counselling and other services,.
Responsibilities
of stakeholders
Students shall respect the rights of others and refrain from
committing acts of bullying and peer violence
2

Parents shall be actively involved in all school

activities or events that raise awareness on
3 children's rights
 The term includes pupils or students who may
Definition be eighteen (18) years of age or older but are in
school. Note that the term does not only refer to
of Child minors but also to persons who are over eighteen
(18) years of age but are unable to fully take
care of or protect themselves from abuse,
neglect or cruelty because of a physical or
mental disability or condition.
 Child refers to any person below
Definition eighteen (18) years of age or those
over but is unable to fully take care
of Child of or Protect themselves

Abuse Exploitation
Neglect Discrimination
Cruelty (Physical or Mental
Disability
 The following acts are prohibited and penalized in
Prohibited acts administrative proceedings as Grave or Simple
Misconduct depending on the gravity of the act and
punished under the its consequences, under existing laws, rules and
regulations:
Child Protection

Child abuse
Discrimination against children
Child Exploitation
Violence Against Children in School
Corporal Punishment
The Child Protection Committee
School Head/ Administrator - Chairperson
Guidance Counselor/ Teacher - Vice Chairperson
Representative of the Teachers as designated by the
Faculty Club
Representative of the PTA

Representative of pupils, students and learners or SSG

Representative

Representative from the Community Barangay Council for the

Protection of Children (BCPC)
the anti-bullying act
of 2013
Republic Act No. 10627 
 The Implementing Rules and Regulations of the

Objective
Anti Bullying Act of 2013

Anti- Bullying Act of 2013. RA 10627

requires all elementary and secondary
schools to adopt policies to prevent and
address acts of bullying. Consequently, the
provisions of DepEd Order No. 40, series
of 2012 on bullying are deemed amended.
 Bullying refers to any severe, or
Bullying repeated use by one or more students
of a written, verbal or electronic
expression, or a physical act or
gesture, or any combination thereof,
directed at another student that has
the effect of actually causing or
placing the latter in reasonable fear of
physical or emotional harm or
damage to his property.
 Physical
bullying
Unwanted Physical
Contact
• Punching • Pranks
• Pushing • Fighting
• Shoving
 Verbal
bullying

Any slanderous or
Accusations that causes
Emotional distress
 Social bullying

any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social

behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another
individual or group
 Cyber
bullying

Sending mean messages via email or texts, spreading

gossips or private informadon via texts or the internet,
using social networking sites (like facebook or twitter)to
make fun of others, and posting embarrassing pictures or
videos of others online is a form of cyber-bullying.
 Gay bashing / Gay
bullying

It connotes verbal or physical abuse against a person who is

perceived by the aggressor to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual, including
persons who are heterosexual or of non-specific or unknown sexual
orientation.
 All public and private schools shall include in the
school's child protection or anti-bullying policy a
Disciplinary range of disciplinary administrative actions that
may be taken against the perpetrator of bullying
Measures or retaliation

1. Written reprimand
2. Community Service
3. Suspension
4. Exclusion or expulsion
 The student and the parents or guardians shall
In order to be informed of the complaint in writing
1
comply with the
due process The student shall be given the opportunity to answer
requirement the complaint in writing, with the assistance of the
parents or guardian
2

The decision of the school head shall be in

writing, stating the facts and the reasons for the
4 decision
Thank you for
Listening