The Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) in the Philippines is a local governance body aimed at promoting and protecting children's rights and welfare in the community. It operates under national laws and is responsible for ensuring child rights, safety, and well-being through various programs and activities, while maintaining a database of children and coordinating efforts with local authorities. The BCPC is composed of various local officials and representatives, and it receives funding from a specified percentage of local tax allocations to support its initiatives.

1. The Barangay Council for the Protection of
Children (BCPC) is a local governance body
established at the barangay level in the
Philippines. Its primary purpose is to promote
and protect the rights and welfare of children
within the community. The BCPC operates
under the mandate of various national laws and
policies, including the Republic Act No. 7610
(Special Protection of Children Against Abuse,
Exploitation and Discrimination Act) and the
Republic Act No. 9344 (Juvenile Justice and
Welfare Act of 2006).

2. Objectives of the BCPC
Child Rights Promotion: Ensure that the rights of children,
as outlined in national laws and international conventions
such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
Child (UNCRC), are upheld and respected within the
barangay.
Child Protection: Create a safe environment for children by
preventing and responding to cases of abuse, exploitation,
and neglect.
Child Welfare: Improve the overall well-being of children by
ensuring access to essential services such as health,
education, and social welfare.

3. Composition of the BCPC
Chairperson: Punong Barangay
Vice Chairperson: Sangguniang Barangay Member, Chair of the
Committee on Women and Family
Members:
Barangay Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk Person/Officer
Barangay Day Care/Child Development Worker
Barangay Health Worker
Barangay Nutrition Scholar
Chief Tanod
Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson
Child Representative
DepEd Principal/Teacher-in-Charge or the Child Protection
Committee (CPC) Coordinator
Parent Representative
Others (may include representatives from CSO partners, or
Council of Elders for BLGUs with Indigenous Peoples)

4. Composition of the BCPC
CHAIRPERSON
VICE-
CHAIRPERSON
VAWC DESK
OFFICER
DCW/CDW BHW BNS CHIEF TANOD
SK
CHAIRPERSON
CHILD REP
DepEd
PRINCIPAL
PARENT REP OTHER REP

5. Function
The BCPCs shall be the operational LCPC units at the
community-level. They shall be the functional units to assist
local and national authorities in the identification,
implementation and monitoring of programs, projects and
activities (PPAs) for the promotion of child welfare and the
protection of their rights especially those focused on the
survival, development, protection and participation of
children. They shall assist and support barangay officials in
the latter’s work as custodians of children’s rights as
emphasized in DILG MC No. 2016-115.

6. The BCPC shall perform the following functions:
 Establish and maintain an updated and dis-aggregated database on
children within the barangay;
 Prepare an Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWFP-LCPC WFP Form 001-A)
consistent with its functions as provided herein and in the Barangay EO
creating it.
 Make recommendations to the barangay on policies and PPAs relative to
the promotion of the rights and welfare of children for inclusion in the
comprehensive and annual development plan of the Barangay;
 Perform functions related to its mandate as provided by national laws and
policies concerning the protection, intervention, assistance, and other
interference necessary to promote the rights and needs of children-in-
conflict with the law, children-at-risk, and children in need of special
protection;

7. The BCPC shall perform the following functions:
 Document the barangay’s PPAs and accomplishments on children;
 Coordinate its efforts with the concerned barangay officials as well as the
higher level LGU exercising jurisdiction over it;
 Conduct of advocacy activities on the promotion and protection of the
rights and welfare of children including the development of information,
education and advocacy materials; and
 Organize the necessary documents needed by the concerned IMTF.
Note that the BCPC’s AWFP shall be submitted to the Barangay before the schedule of budget preparations to
ensure incorporation and funding in the Barangay Annual Investment Program (AlP). The AWFP shall be
accompanied by a budget proposal or draft Sangguniang Barangay Ordinance providing funds for the BCPC.

8. BCPC Secretariat
The barangay secretary shall serve as the BCPC Secretariat and shall
perform the following functions:
Coordinate with BCPC members;
Prepare agenda for the BCPC;
Prepare minutes of the BCPC meeting;
Follow-through action points and agreements from the BCPC
meetings;
Maintain and update relevant data/information/document of the
Council;
Prepare accomplishment report of the BCPC; and
Monitor services and programs related to LCPC.

9. Meetings
The BCPC shall have regular quarterly meetings, and/or as the need
arises. Meetings shall be presided by the Chair or the Vice-Chair. In
the absence of both, the members present constituting a quorum shall
elect among themselves the presiding officer with a majority vote.
However, when budgetary proposals are being considered, the Chair
must be present. The meetings conducted shall be evidenced by
Minutes of Meetings, duly signed by the Secretariat Head and the
attendees, including the attendance sheet.

10. Budget and Funding Sources
Pursuant to Section 15 of Republic Act No. 9344, one percent (1%) of
the narional tax allotment of barangays, municipalities and cities shall
be allocated for the strengthening and implementation of the programs,
projects and activities of the LCPC provided, such allocation shall be
disbursed in accordance with the AWFP endorsed by the BCPC to the
local Sanggunian.
The BLGUs may increase allocation for BCPC from the 1%
requirement of RA 9344 to ensure that all plans for children are
provided with funds and implemented.