Child protection policy in the Philippines

1. CHILDPROTECTION
POLICY
Gov. Feliciano Leviste Memorial National High School
Igualdad St., Lemery, Batangas
DepEd ORDER No. 40, s. 2012

2. MANDATE
Art XV, Sec
3(b) 1987
Philippine
Constitution
• “the State shall defend the right
of children to assistance,
including proper care and
nutrition, and special protection
from all forms of neglect, abuse,
cruelty, exploitation and other
conditions prejudicial to their
development.”

3. MANDATE
Art XIV, Sec
3(b) 1987
Philippine
Constitution
•“all educational
institutions shall
inculcate patriotism and
nationalism, foster love
and humanity, respect
for human rights”

5. DECLARATION OF POLICY

6. ZEROTOLERANCE
for ANY FORM of CHILD
ABUSE

7. DEFINITION OFTERMS
•A. CHILD- below eighteen
(18) years of age over but are unable to
fully take care of themselves protect themselves
from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or
discrimination because of a physical or mental
disability or condition; (RA 7610).
students who may be eighteen (18)
years of age or older but are in school.

8. DEFINITION OFTERMS
•B. CHILDREN IN SCHOOL- bona
fide students or learners who are
enrolled in the basic education

9. DEFINITION OFTERMS
•C. PUPIL, STUDENT or LEARNER-

10. DEFINITION OFTERMS
D. SCHOOL PERSONNEL-
•a. School Head- the C
•b. Other School Officials- other school officers,
including teachers, who are occupying supervisory
positions or positions of responsibility, and are
involved in policy formulation or implementation in a
school

11. D. SCHOOL PERSONNEL
c. Academic Personnel-
d. Other Personnel-

12. DEFINITION OFTERMS
•E. CHILD PROTECTION-

13. DEFINITION OFTERMS
I. BULLYING OR PEER ABUSE-

14. DEFINITION OFTERMS
I. BULLYING OR PEER ABUSE-
• 1. Bullying

15. BULLYING

16. BULLYING

17. BULLYING OR PEER ABUSE
•2. Cyber-bullying

18. DEFINITION OFTERMS
J. Other Acts of abuse
by a pupil, student or
learner-

19. II. DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES

20. •SECTION 8 – DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES of
PUPILS, STUDENTS and LEARNERS
A. Comply with the school’s regulations, as long
as they are in harmony with their best interests.
Pupils, students and learners shall refrain from:
i. Engaging in discrimination, or leading a group
of pupils or students to discriminate another, with
reference to one’s physical appearance, weaknesses
and status of any sort;
ii. Doing any act that is inappropriate or sexually
provocative;
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

21. iii. Participating in behavior of other students that
is illegal, unsafe and abusive;
iv. Marking or damaging school property, including
books, in any way;
v. Engaging in fights or any aggressive behavior;
vi. Introducing into the school premises or
otherwise possessing prohibited articles, such as
deadly weapons, drugs, alcohol, toxic and noxious
substances, cigarettes and pornographic material; and
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

22. vii. Performing other similar acts that cause
damage or injury to another.
An allegation that any of these acts has been
committed shall not be used to curtail the child’s basic
rights, or interpreted to defeat the objectives of the
Department Order.
B. Conduct themselves in accordance with their
levels of development, maturity, and demonstrated
capabilities, with a proper regard for the rights and
welfare of other persons;
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

23. C. Respect another
person’s rights regardless
of opinion, status, gender,
ethnicity, religion, as well
as everyone’s moral and
physical integrity; and
D. Observe the Code
of Conduct for pupils,
students and learners
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

24. School-based Child Protection Policy
Project PROTECT
We encourage you to
actively participate in
all CPP related
activities and to
respect the rights of
other learners