3. The state shall protect the right of children to assistance, including proper care and
nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse cruelty, exploitation
and other condition prejudicial to their development;
All educational institution shall inculcate patriotism and nationalism, foster love of
humanity, respect for human rights, xxxxxxx, teach the rights and duties of
citizenship, strengthen ethical and spiritual values, develop moral character and
personal discipline, encourage critical and creative thinking, broaden scientific and
technological knowledge and promote vocational efficiency.
The 1987 Philippine
Constitution:
4. SECTION 9 - RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL
1.The right to receive competent instruction,
relevant quality education.
2.The right to freely choose their field of study
subject to the existing curricula and continue
their course up to graduation, except in cases of
academic deficiency or violations of disciplinary
regulations.
5. SECTION 9 - RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL
The right to:
3. school guidance and counseling services.
4.access to his own school records and
confidentiality if it
5.issuance of official certificates, diplomas,
transcript of records, grades, transfer credentials
and similar document within thirty days of request
6. SECTION 9 - RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL
The right to:
6.publish a student newspaper and invite resource
person during symposia, assemblies and other
activities
7.free expression of opinions and suggestions
and to effective channels of communication with
appropriate academic and administrative bodies
of the school or institutions
7. SECTION 9 - RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN
SCHOOL
The right to:
8.form or establish, join and participate in organizations
and societies recognized by the school..., or form, join
and maintain organizations and societies for purposes
not contrary to the law
9.be free from involuntary contributions except those
approved by their organizations and societies.
8. “empower the school, its administrators and
teachers, or the individual, entity or institution
engaged in the child care to exercise the
SPECIAL PARENTAL AUTHORITY and
responsibility over the minor child while under
their supervision, instruction or custody”…
THE FAMILY CODE of the Philippines and PD 603
9. "Authority and responsibility shall apply to
all authorized activities whether INSIDE
OR OUTSIDE the premises of the school,
entity or institution…”
THE FAMILY CODE of the Philippines and PD 603
10. COVERAGE
Children who are enrolled in the basic education system;
School Personnel
School Head
Teaching Non- Teaching personnel
School Visitor or Guest
12. CHILD
ABUSE
Refers to the maltreatment of a child, whether habitual or not, which
includes any of the following:
a.Psychological or physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual
abuse and emotionalmaltreatment;
b.Any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans
the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being;
c.Unreasonable deprivation of the child’s basic needs for
survival, such asfood and shelter; or
d.Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child
resulting in serious impairment of his her growth and development or in
the child’s permanent incapacity or death
(Sec. 3 (b), RA7610).
13. FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE:
Physical Abuse: Acts that inflict bodily or Physical Harm
* Boxing, Kicking, Slapping, Spanking etc…
Sexual Abuse:
a.Rape, Sexual Harassment, Acts of Lasciviousness,
Making demeaning and sexually suggestive remarks,
Physically attacking sexual parts
b.Forcing a child to watch obscene publication and
shows
14. Psychological Abuse
causing mental and emotional suffering
includes:
intimidation
Harassment
Stalking
Damage of Property
Public Ridicule
Threat of deduction of grade
Repeated Verbal Abuse
15. Discrimination Against Children
refers to an act of exclusion, distinction, restriction or
preference which is based on any ground such as:
Age
Ethnicity
Sex
Property
Birth
Being infected by HIV
Being pregnant
Being a child in conflict with the law
16. CHILD EXPLOITATION
refers to the use of children for someone else's
advantage, gratification or profit often resulting in
an unjust, cruel and harmful treatment of the
child.
Covers situations of Manipulation, misuse, abuse,
victimization, oppression or ill-treatment
20. VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN IN
SCHOOL
refers to a single act or series of acts committed by
school adminstrators, academic and non-academic
personnel against a child, which result in or is likely
to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or
suffering, or other abuses uncluding threats of such
acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment or
arbitrary deprivation of liberty
21. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
4. Forcing a child to perform physically painful or damaging
acts such as, but not limited to, holding a weight or weights
for an extended period and kneeling on stones, salt, pebbles
or other objects;
22. 6.Deliberate exposure to fire, ice, water, smoke,sunlight,
rain, pepper, alcohol, or forcing the child to swallow
substances, dangerous chemicals, and other materials
that cancause discomfortor threaten the child’s health, safety
and sense of security such as, but not limited to bleach or
insecticides, excrement or urine;
7. Tying up a child
8. Confinement, imprisonment or depriving the liberty of a child;
23. 11.Permanent confiscation of personal property of
pupils, students or learners, except when such pieces
of property pose a danger to the child or to others;
and
12. Other analogous acts.
26. THREATS STALKING
Restraining the liberty and freedom of a
student/pupil TAKING OF PROPERTY
Physical violence
BULLYING OR PEER ABUSE – refers to willful aggressive behavior that
is directed , towards a particular victim who may be out-numbered,
younger, weak, with disability, less confident, or otherwise
vulnerable which results in physical and mental abuse, harassment,
intimidation, or humiliation.
Demanding or requiring sexual or monetary favors from a
student/pupil
27. CYBER - BULLYING
is any conduct defined in the preceding paragraph,
as resulting in harassment, intimidation, or
humiliation, through electronic means or other
technology, such as, but not limited to texting,
email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social
networking websites or other platforms or
formats.
28. SCHOOL
DepEd Order No. 55, 2013
IRR Anti-Bullying Act 2013
Adopt &
Implementthe
IRR
Provide students &
parents a copy of the
policy
Accomplish intake
sheets & maintain
records
Conduct
Capacity
Building
Ensure effective
implementation &
monitoring
Ensure safety of victim,
bully & bystander
29. DepEd Order No. 55, 2013
IRR Anti-Bullying Act 2013
Fact- finding
&
Documentation
Determine the
levels of threats
& develop
interventionstrategies
Make appropriate
recommendations to the CPC
on proper interventions,
referrals and monitoring
Separately interview the
bully and the victim
privately
Inform the victim &
guardian of the steps
to be taken to prevent
further acts of bullying or
retaliation
30. the SH or the CPC may
refer the victims and the
bully to trained
professionals outside the
school
For possible criminal
charges against the bully or
offending students, the
designated school personnel
shall notify the WPCD of the
PNP
CPC shall
determine the
appropriate
intervention
programs for
the victim, the
bully and
bystander
referral:
31. Management of Bullying &
Other Acts of Abuse
Protective & Remedial Measures to Address Bullying
and
other Acts of Abuse by a Pupil, Student or Learner
All bullying
incidents must
be reported to
the School Head
The intake sheet,
provided in the DO 40 s.
2012, shall be filled up
Psychosocial support;
Punitive measures as
last resort
Student shall
be referred
to the CPC
SH shall inform
parents & hold a
meeting
32. Referral
System
Criminal and Civil
Complaint
(coordination of
immediate response)
Complaint
School head/
Principal
CPC
Intake
Sheet
PNP
(women and
children's
protection
desk)
LSWDO
NGO and
other govt
agencies
Division
Office
DSWD Regional
Office
(Crises
intervention
Unit)
Regional
Office
Central
Office
Monitoring System
33. CONFIDENTIALITY
Child
The identity or other
information that may
reasonably identify
the pupil, student or
learner, whether
victim or offender,
shall be withheld
from the public to
protect his or her
privacy
No publicity
Teachershall be given
to any
disciplinary
action against a
teacher during
the pendency of
his or her case
34. Procedure in
Child Abuse Cases
Complaint
SH SDS
if subject is a
teaching personnel
if subject is a non-
teaching personnel
Regional Office orders a
fact finding investigation
Schools Division Office orders
a fact finding investigtion
Re-assignment
Preventive
suspension
Filing of
Administrative
Case
Formal
investigation -
Resolution/
Decision
Within 48 hours
Not later
than
72 hours
35. If bullying is committed for a second or subsequent time,
after the offending child has received counseling or
other interventions, the penalty of suspension for not
more than one (1) week may be imposed by the School
Head, if such is warranted. During the period of
suspension, the offending child and the parents or
guardians may be required to attend further seminars
and counseling. The School Head shall likewise ensure
that the appropriate interventions, counseling and other
services, are provided for the victim or victims of
bullying.
36. Intake
Sheet
School Head/
Guidance
Counselor/
Teacher
Fact-Finding and
Documentation
Intervention
Referral
Procedures in Bullying Incidents
Report/
Complaint be assisted by
parents/guardians)
intervention strategies.
the steps.
CPC
1. Separate bully and
victim(must
2. Identify level of threats,
develop
3. Inform the victim & parents
of
4. Make recommendations to
the
Child
Protection
Committee
Trained professionals outside
school, Social Workers,
Psychologists, or CHild
Protection Specialist, WCPD
37. The School Head may also refer to the LSWDO other
pupils, students or learners who are victims of abuse
at home, children at risk, children in especially
difficult circumstances, children with special needs or
at risk, children facing difficult situations, or those
who are exhibiting signs of aggressive behavior, with a
view to obtaining professional assessment,
appropriate interventions and assistance from
competent service providers.
38. References: DepEd. Order No. 40 S. 2012 Republic Act No.
10627 or the Anti-Bullying Act of
2013
https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/document/
child-protection-policies-and-procedures-toolkit-how-create-
child-safe-
organization/https://www.inhousecommunity.com/article/cy
ber-bullying-philippines/ https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/2013/12/DO_s2013_55.pdfOviedo, Jose O.
Protocols on the Reporting, Managenment of Bullying and
39.
40. ACTIVITY:
TASK
: 1.What is the applicable DepEd Policies on Child
Protection, as well as prohibited acts, are being
illustrated in the case?
1.How should you proceed in managing the case?
Cite specific roles and procedures that should be
followed in managing the case.
41. Case 1:
A male English teacher regularly conducts oral reading
sessions which require students to stand and recite
selected texts from their textbooks.While standing, he
comes close to his female students and touches their
arms and, subtly, their breasts as well. The girls are
disturbed and traumatized and refuse to participate in
the oral reading activity. However, the teacher insists
continuing this class activity even if the girls are visibly
upset and tearful while reading. Those who refuse to
read in the manner prescribed by the teacher are given
failing marks.
42. Case 2
Half of the high school students in a rural area were
observed to be frequently absent, especially during the
rice planting season. On the days when they come to
school, sometimes they “cut” classes and leave the school
premises. Many of the boys have wounds on their
hands and arms and have a hard time concentrating in
class.
The students were often inattentive and fall asleep,
especially in the afternoon classes.
43. Case
3
In one physical educationclass where volleyball is
taught, two gay students are often made fun of
due to their awkwardness in serving theball
and their behavior during thegame. Name calling and
imitation of movements of the gay students has become a
regular occurrence. The PE teacher interprets this “playful”
behavior as normal for students their age. In one particular
game, the gay students, unable to stand the teasing, threw stones
at the other players. This provocation spurred fighting among the
volleyball team members, with many of the boys ganging up
against the gay students and severely injuring them in the
