Presidential Decree 603 provides that every barangay council in the Philippines “Shall encourage the organization of a LOCAL COUNCIL FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. In Republic Act 4881, this council is mandated to “assure that every family is helped into bringing up their children to make them useful men and women (and) to see that the proper direction, supervision, and guardianship in the training, education, and other interests of its minor citizens be undertaken by it”.
As required by the Section 15 of Republic Act 9344, the ONE PERCENT of the total Internal Revenue Allotment of LGUs Annual Budget are allocated for strengthening and implementing the programs and activities of the Local Council for Protection of Children.
In this coming Barangay and SK Elections, ASK YOUR CANDIDATES what are their PLANS OF ACTION with regards to PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILDREN in their respective barangays.
