This presentation shows how the barangay council for the protection children (BCPC) can be organized and made functional using the community organizing process. The elements of community organizing, namely, education and training, organization-building, resource mobilization and people's participation are key. This can be used by social workers and community development workers, who have a good grasp of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, laws on children and the local government structures mandated to protect and promote the rights of a child.

1.
ORGANIZING THE BCPC
USING THE
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZING (CO)
PROCESS
FLORENCE FLORES-PASOS, RSW, MSW

2. Why CO?
Community Organizing is a
strategy that we must use to
organize and strengthen the
BCPC

3. Why CO?
With CO techniques, the
BCPC is more empowered,
functional and sustainable

4. Who will facilitate CO?
But it takes somebody to
facilitate the whole process
most Barangays, at this
point in time, need help to
organize or reactivate the
BCPC (based on recent studies)

5. And you are the ones given
the opportunity to organize
and strengthen or reactivate
the BCPC in your barangay.

6. What is Community Organizing?
It is a process of
raising people’s awareness on their situation
moving them to action to form organizations
and mobilizing their resources to respond to
their immediate and long-term needs.
(UPCSWCD, 1997)

7. Community Organizing is…
A process
Involves interconnected steps…
A method
Requires strategies and techniques…

8. History of CO in the Philippines
Precolonial era – Colonial era
“Damayan and Bayanihan”
Filipino’s expression of mutual aid among their
clan, kindred and the barangay.
Fostered cooperation and unity.

9. History of CO in the Philippines
Precolonial era – Colonial era
“Damayan and Bayanihan”
Filipino’s expression of mutual aid among their
clan, kindred and the barangay.
Fostered cooperation and unity.

10. History of CO in the Philippines
1950s – 1960s
Reconstruction Period
Rehabilitation and reconstruction of communities
destroyed by war.
“Social amelioration” was the catch phrase.
Establishment of the Social Welfare Administration (SWA)
“Dole-out” system

11. History of CO in the Philippines
1960s – 1970s
Development Decade
Grassroots organizing (sectoral and mass-based)
Maximum community participation
Dev’t agencies: relief rehabilitation, dole-outs, home-
based and institutional services
Social action: rallies and demonstrations
Advocacy and social development

12. History of CO in the Philippines
1970s – 1980s
Participatory Development
Pioneering work of the PECCO in organizing ZOTO, the
first people’s organization formed
Problems were viewed in its totality and root causes
CO was adopted by government as strategy
Lessons from NGOs acknowledged
Bottom-up rather than top-down decision-making

13. History of CO in the Philippines
1980s – 1990s
Socio-economic Work
People Power
Peak of NGO work in the Philippines
Two-pronged approach: strengthening POs and
implementation of socio-economic programs
Community-wide to nationwide organizing resulting
to people’s empowerment

14. 1990s – 2000s
Sustainable Development
Gender Development
Focused on the alarming depletion of vital resources
and degradation of the environment
Community practice centered on addressing sectoral
and welfare issues like drug addiction, prostitution,
child abuse and domestic violence
Marked the advent of women’s movement in the
Philippines
History of CO in the Philippines

15. 2000s onwards
Social Responsibility
Private-Public Partnership
More meaningful involvement and participation of the
private sector in social development programs
Creation of creative partnerships or “creative
engagement” between and among private and
government
History of CO in the Philippines

16. The Evolution of CO in the Philippines
Precolonial era–Colonial era - “Damayan and Bayanihan”
1950s – 1960s – Reconstruction Period
1960s – 1970s – Development Decade
1970s – 1980s – Participatory Development
1980s – 1990s – Socio-Economic Work
1990s – 2000s – Sustainable Development
Gender Development
2000s onwards – Social Responsibility
Private-Public Partnership
- ERDA: :Creative Engagement”

18. Why is there a need to do CO with the
BCPC?
Elements of CO:
Education and Training
Organization-building
Resource Mobilization
People’s participation
In the BCPC:
There are council members to
constantly train and educate
There is an organization to develop
(council)
There are policies, programs and
services for children to implement
People’s participation is needed for
sense of ownership and
sustainability

19. Empowerment means…
Awareness – on the situation of children
Critical analysis – causes and effects of
children’s issues
Participative action – people participate and act
Self-reliance – people can eventually do it on
their
own

20. Objectives of CO in the context of the BCPC
Facilitate the identification
and recognition of children’s
rights and needs

21. Objectives of CO in the context of the BCPC
Continuously raise the
awareness of the BCPC
members

22. Objectives of CO in the context of the BCPC
Help BCPC members develop
their potentials

23. Objectives of CO in the context of the BCPC
Form the BCPC structure and
mechanisms or systems

24. Objectives of CO in the context of the BCPC
Assist the BCPC members in
harnessing their resources

25. Objectives of CO in the context of the
BCPC
Facilitate action among the
members to bring about
change

26. How is CO done?
The process of C.O. evolves gradually
and is undertaken in a conscious,
deliberate & purposive way.

27. Let us look at the process of
organizing the community and
the BCPC…

28. The Process
Environmental Scanning
(0-4 months)
• Establishing contacts
• Selection of area to be
prioritized
• Data gathering
• Baseline survey and analysis
• Program Consultation
CO
• Establishing the
situation of children
for strategic
development planning
- baseline research
in the barangay
BCPC

29. Sugar is sweeter without child
labor
Environmental
Scanning
January 2012
Environmental
scanning

30. BCPC Step No. 1
community assembly
- discuss the situation of children in the barangay
- make the residents aware to organize or
reactivate the BCPC

31. The Process
Social Preparation (5-9
months)
• Immersion
• Awareness raising
• Initial Capacity Building
sessions
• Eyeing for potential leaders
for the core
• group
• Commitment setting
CO
• Identification and
engagement of members
BCPC

32. BCPC Step No. 2
Convene the potential members of the
BCPC
based on the DILG Memo Circular No.
2002-121 dated August 5, 2002 for
orientation on the CRC and Child 21 – Child
Friendly Movement in the Philippines,
among others

33. Puntahan sila!
Ganyan ang
organizer.

34. (based on DILG-MC 2002-121:
Punong Barangay
Barangay Kagawad (chair of women and family)
Nutrition Scholar
Day Care Worker
Health Nurse/Midwife
DepEd Principal/Teacher-In-Charge
Chief Barangay Tanod
SK Chairperson
BCA representative
PTA President or his representative
NGO/PO representative
Others (church, business)
BCPC Composition

35. BCPC Step No. 3
Orientation:
BCPC rationale, legal bases, functions,
composition and indicators of functionality

36. Functionality Indicators
1. Records or minutes of meetings of the BCPC,
2. Approved Action Plan of the BCPC with
corresponding budget proposal
3. Ordinance providing funds for BCPC’s projects
and activities.
4. Accomplishment report of the BCPC to address
children’s issues and concerns.

37. The Process
Training & Mobilization of Leaders
(9-12 mos)
• Core Group Formation
• Continuous Awareness raising
• Capacity Building
PIME
Organizational
Mechanics
Leadership
Facilitation
• Regular meetings
• Project planning & implementation
• Monitoring & Evaluation
CO
• Selection of officers
• Creation of working
committees
• Annual planning for
children for integration in
the Barangay
Development Plan and
Budget
BCPC

38. BCPC Step No. 4
Identification of Children’s Issues and
Concerns:
Based on the situation of children in the barangay,
identify their priority needs and concerns

39. The Process
Organizational Development
(11-18 months)
• Continuous capacity building
• VMG session
• Registration/accreditation
• Partnership-building
• Resource mobilization
• Trainers’ training
CO
• Formulation of
policies and system
of work
BCPC

40. BCPC Step No. 5
Strategic Planning:
outputs: VMG and a comprehensive plan
of action for children

41. The Process
Project Development &
Management
(15-26 mos)
• Continuous PIME
• Financial statement writing &
proposal-making
• Capacity Building
• Project development & mgt
• Continuous partnership building and
networking
• Resource mobilization &
development
CO
• Project development and
management (conduct of
activities)
• Building networks and
alliances
• Resource mobilization
BCPC

42. BCPC Step No. 6
Implementation and Monitoring of
Activities:
Facilitate and monitor the continuous conduct
of community activities and projects for the
welfare of children (based on the plan)

43. BCPC Step No. 7
Resource mobilization:
Continuously mobilize the support of the
community people and other resources both
internal and external as well as elicit
participation of children in BCPC projects and
activities

44. BCPC Step No. 8
Meetings:
Conduct regular BCPC meetings – to plan, monitor
and evaluate the strategic as well as the annual
BCPC plans to adjust planned activities

45. The Process
Sustainability Phase
(25-36 mos)
• Continuous PIME
• Organizational & Project
Management systems in-place
• Partnership Building/
Networking systems in-place
• Resource Mobilization &
Development systems
• in-place
CO
• Project development and
management
• Building networks and
alliances
• Resource mobilization
• Continuous capacity-
building
BCPC

46. The Process
Phase-Out (35 mos.
onwards)
• Project Impact
Interdependence
Phase–out Plan
CO
• Evaluation of project
impact
• Documentation of Best
Practices
• Independence
• Phase out Plan
BCPC

47. Kaya na nila! Pero
subaybayan mo pa rin…

48. Elements of Community Organizing
education
and training
Organization
building
resource
mobilization
people’s
participation
& empowerment

49. Elements of Community Organizing
education
and training
Organization
building
resource
mobilization
people’s
participation
& empowerment
setting up of
systems and
structures
Networking/linkaging
fund-raising;
tapping of other
resources
program /project
development
(planning,
implementation, etc)
understanding issues and
concerns(awareness)
critical thinking
knowledge, skills and attitude
(KSA) enhancement

50. Community Organizing Framework
CO makes the
BCPC aware of
the situation of
children and
develops their
potentials
Education and
training
CO rouses
the BCPC to
action
Resource
Mobilization
CO helps the
BCPC develop its
structure and
mechanisms
Organization-
building
CO allows the
BCPC to be
self-reliant
Empowerment
P E O P L E ’s P A R T I C I P A T I O N

51. Community Organizing Framework
and BCPC ActivitiesCO makes the
BCPC aware of
the situation of
children and
develops their
potentials
Education and
training
BCPC Activities:
• Orientation sessions
• Consultations
• Trainings
• Meetings
P E O P L E ’s P A R T I C I P A T I O N

52. Community Organizing
Framework
CO helps the
BCPC develop
its structure
and
mechanisms
Organization-
building
P E O P L E ’s P A R T I C I P A T I O N
Roles of Leaders:
Council organizing:
Leadership and
committees
Strategic Planning
VMG Formulation
By-Laws
Work Plan
Annual Plan

53. Community Organizing Framework
CO rouses
the BCPC to
action
Resource
Mobilization
P E O P L E ’s P A R T I C I P A T I O N
Roles of Leaders:
Household and community
studies
Localization of policies and
programs
Development planning
Resource mobilization
Evaluaiton and monitoring
Networking and coordination

54. Community Organizing Framework
CO allows the
BCPC to be
self-reliant
Empowerment
P E O P L E ’s P A R T I C I P A T I O N
Roles of Leaders:
Continuous Capacity-building for
members
Continuous planning,
implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of programs and
services for children
Institution-building
Sustainability
Able to mentor other BCPCs

55. The Values of CO
Respect for human rights
Man has worth and dignity. Everybody has
the right to participate in decision-making
especially on matters that affect their
lives.

56. The Values of CO
Social Responsibility
Society has the responsibility to create conditions
that permit opportunity and self-fulfillment for
individuals.

57. The Values of CO
Social Justice
This value stresses the provision of equal access to
basic services and job opportunities. Development
can only happen if justice prevails.

58. Principles of CO
Start where the people are, with their needs,
resources and capabilities, and build on them
Trust in people
Avoid raising expectations and false hopes to the
people
Start with simple projects and moving towards
complex undertakings

59. Principles of CO
People need help in organizing themselves
People have the capacity to change their
situation if they are socially aware
People learn best as a result of
experience

60. Principles of CO
The responsibility to direct change lies within
the people
People’s Participation should be geared towards
the promotion of the interest of the greater
majority
People can be mobilized only if they feel they
are affected by the problem or that they
benefit from a certain project

61. Principles of CO
Organizing work is biased for the poor
Community organizing is not an end in
itself, it is a means

62. • C ouncil organizing
• H ousehold & community studies
• I nstitution building
• L ocalization of policies & programs
• D evelopment planning
• R esource mobilization
• E valuation and monitoring
• N etworking and coordination
What are the roles of community leaders in
organizing the BCPC?

63. Proud of my team of BCPC
organizers!

64. Welcome
to the wonderful world of BCPC organizing!
Thank you…