Child protection and safeguarding Policy

MANUAL ON
CHILD
PROTECTION AND
SAFEGUARDING
POLICY

Behavior Expected from Learners
A. On School Attire and Grooming
While the general policy is that the wearing of a school uniform shall not be required in public
schools (as embodied in DepEd Order No. 45 s. 2008), it is necessary to guide what constitutes
proper school attire. The following principles shall serve as a guide:
a. student’s basic right to go to school, study, and learn is of paramount importance and shall
be respected and promoted at all times.
b. A student’s attire shall reflect respect for the school as an institution for learning.
c. A student’s attire shall not become a cause for discrimination particularly for students
belonging to a lower socioeconomic status.
d. Promoting physical hygiene and proper school decorum is part of the teaching-learning process
in schools, thus a student’s attire and physical appearance shall manifest learnings from this
process.

Guidelines:
1. All students are required to wear proper school attire during school days
and as required during special occasions.
• Given the above principles, the suggested attire for elementary and
secondary students may be as per DepEd Order No. 46, s. 2008:
For Boys:
 Polo shirt/T-shirt with sleeves – any plain color, with a minimum of prints,
pants (long or short) – any color
 Footwear – any

For Girls:
 Dress, skirt and blouse, blouse and pants – any color,
any print
 Footwear-any
 For students with existing uniforms, they can continue
wearing them, if they desire so.
 Students are discouraged from wearing expensive
(signature or designer brands) or flashy clothes, tight-
fitting pants/blouses/dresses, mini-skirts, short shorts,
blouses with plunging necklines, hip-hop pants for boys,
and sleepwear.

2. The acceptable haircut for boys shall be at least 1 inch above the
ear and 3 inches above the collar line.
 Outlandish hairstyles, hair dye, and over accessories are not
allowed.
3. All students shall be required to wear the official school
identification badge while inside the school premises. Tampering,
lending, and borrowing of school ID are strictly prohibited.
4. During Wednesdays or on a prescribed day, students are allowed
to wear the PE uniform and SSG advocacy shirt for officers.

5. Wearing earrings by boys is not allowed inside the
school premises and for girls, more than one pair of
earrings is discouraged.
6. Learners are highly discouraged from having body
tattoos and body piercing. In cases where a learner
already has a tattoo upon enrolment, the learner shall be
accepted by the school provided that, the learner shall
not invite or encourage other learners to have a tattoo.
7. Nails must be cut short to avoid harm to self and

B. On Attendance and Punctuality
1. Regularity of attendance and punctuality are required in all classes.
2. A student who has been absent or has cut classes is required to
present a letter of explanation from his/her parents or guardian or to
bring them to school for a short conference with the section adviser or
guidance counselor as the case may be. If sending a letter is not
possible, other means such as phone call, text message, or verbal
notice can be done pro-vided that an excuse letter will be given on the
return of the student to class for record purposes.
3. Attendance of students in special holidays, activities relative to their
religions, shall be allowed provided the permission of the school head
is sought.

4. A student who incurs absences of more than twenty
percent of the prescribed number of classes during the
school year shall be given a failing grade and given no
credit for the subject. Furthermore, the school head may
at her discretion and in the individual case exempt a
student who exceeds the twenty percent limit for reasons
considered valid and acceptable to the school.
5. Habitual tardiness especially during the first period in
the morning and the afternoon shall not be allowed.
Teachers concerned shall call for the parents of the
concerned learners.

C. On Proper Behavior
Learners are expected to behave rightfully at all
times, displaying the core values of Maka-Diyos,
Maka-Tao, Maka-Kalikasan, and Maka-Bansa. As
part of the school community, learners carry the
name of the school at all times. Modesty in and
outside the campus is called for. Learners are
expected to:

1. respect the national flag, national anthem, Maka-bayan hymns, and other fl
rites. All learners are required to attend flag raising and lowering;
2. observe proper waste disposal and management;
3. observe proper hygiene and sanitation and refrain from urinating in non-
designated areas or spit-ting just anywhere in school premises;
4. use and handle school properties (e.g. sports equipment, books, computers,
etc.) with care;
5. return borrowed books, laboratory equipment, and other property of the scho
in good condi-tion. In cases where equipment is/are:
• Lost/Stolen: Equipment must be replaced.
• Damaged: Equipment must be replaced or repaired.
• For Books: see (DO 14, s. 2012 and DO 25, s. 2003)

6. refrain from unauthorized occupancy and usage of the school
facilities;
7. behave accordingly during assemblies and in areas designated for
silence. Shouting or boisterous laughter and loud conversation,
inattention to the speaker and activity, and similar behavior are not
tolerated;
8. report to class with the expected learning materials or books.
9. show respect at all times by politely dealing with any school
personnel, other learners, and visitors. Assaulting a teacher, open
defiance, insubordination to school authorities, and discourtesy to-
wards any school personnel and his/her representative are not

10. respect the privacy of school personnel. Learners
and parents are not allowed to visit any of the school
personnel’s homes without prior appointment and/or
knowledge; directly message any school personnel
about matters not related to learners’ academic
concerns and personal safety;
11. avoid posting, publishing, or making
announcements without permission from proper school
authorities and erasing what is written on bulletin
boards

12. refrain from writing on walls, chairs, tables, and other school
properties and personal belongings of schoolmates;
13. avoid bringing/using gadgets such as but not limited to mobile
phones, PSP, iPad, music box, etc. during class hours or without
permission from the teacher;
14. never physically, emotionally, or verbally hurt other students and
school personnel;
15. refrain from uttering offensive languages towards school personnel,
including giving offensive nick-names to students and school personnel in
any form such as text messaging, social media, and others;

16. refrain from engaging classmates or schoolmates in sexually
provocative acts, including but not limited to horseplay, flirting,
inappropriate touching, and acting in a sexually aggressive manner,
making sexual innuendoes, and telling jokes with sexual undertones
nor bring or watch porno-graphic materials in school;
17. refrain from online or offline bullying, such as but not limited to
intentionally inflicting physical harm (pull hair, spank, punch, slap,
hit, kick, etc.), slandering, name-calling, catcalling, humiliating,
discriminating, pulling out a prank, sexually offending gestures and
words against fellow students and the like, online or offline;

18. report incidents of bullying online or offline to the proper authority.
Sharing and posting memes, photos, scandalous videos, and other similar
materials are not tolerated;
19. avoid leading, instigating, and engaging in fist-fighting, brawl, and other
similar acts. Threatening, extorting, and meddling in another’s affairs
through online or offline platforms;
20. refrain from smoking and drinking within 100 meters of the school
perimeter;
21. avoid going to school under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs,
marijuana, and other similar substances. Bringing, selling, concealing, and
distributing intoxicants, prohibited drugs, tobacco, and other similar items to
school premises is strictly prohibited;

22. refrain from bringing, distributing, concealing, possessing,
and/or showing off any form of pornographic materials, condoms,
and other similar items in school. Sharing pornographic materials
electronically with schoolmates and school personnel is strictly
prohibited;
23. avoid bringing any form of harmful chemicals and
injurious/deadly weapon (knife, heavy steel object, steel
pipe, chains, guns, and the like) inside the school
premises;

24. be honest enough to return money or any item found
and must not steal or take anything owned by the
school, personnel, or fellow students. Learners shall not
participate as principal, accessory, or accomplice in the
commission of a theft;
25. avoid tampering with school records, forging
signatures, falsifying documents, or any other form of
academic dishonesty such as but not limited to cheating,
leakage, and violation of examination rules;

26. avoid using the name, seal, and uniform of the school
for out-of-school affairs without the official functions.
Creating social media accounts using the name of the
school and school personnel is strictly prohibited;
27. observe decency and not engage in dating and public
display of affection (PDA) like holding hands, hugging,
kissing, necking, petting, and fondling in and out of
school premises;

28. refrain from gambling of any sort (card games, cara
y cruz, bets, spider fights, etc.);
29. avoid inviting non-learners in school except during
events and school activities where outsiders are allowed
entry;
30. stay inside the school building and premises before
and after school hours. Learners shall be allowed to
enter 1 hour before the first period;

31. refrain from participating in, recruiting for, or organizing fraternities, gangs,
sororities, and other organizations not duly recognized by the school authorities:
a. Learners who are of legal age and are already a member of recognized
fraternities, sororities, and other organizations, shall disclose their member-
ship and sign an agreement:
i. that they are not to recruit anyone from the school;
ii. that they are not allowed to organize or create any organizations not
recognized by the school;
iii. That they shall not conduct hazing or any kind of initiation; and
iv. That shall they fail to comply with the agreement, they shall be automatically
subjected to dismissal or expulsion.

“ Ang disiplina ay
nagsisimula sa
paggalang sa mga
patakaran”

“ Ang pagsunod sa batas
ay hindi kahinaan, kundi
tanda ng tunay na lakas at
respeto”

Section X.
SANCTIONS
FOR NON-
COMPLIANCE

Sanctions for Non-
Compliance on
Students’ Code
of Conduct

Level 1 Offenses/Minor Infractions
are those acts contrary to the rules and regulations and
disruptive although not resulting to physical injury or damage to one’s
psyche or property.
• First Offense – oral or written reprimand; intervention program,
counseling
• Second Offense – case conference with parents, intervention
program
• Third Offense – disciplinary action by Discipline Committee and
invention agreed upon by parent and school referral.

OFFENSES
1. Failure to wear
prescribed school attire
and ID or violation of
the dress code
LEGAL BASIS
• Paragraph 1,1.2, Section 1,
Chapter III, Part IV of the 2000
DECS Service Manual
• DO 46, s. 2008 – Proper School
Attire

• DO 88, s. 2010 – Revised
Manual of Regulations
for Private Schools in
Basic Education ( Sec
133, 157)
• PD No. 798
Authorizing the
Confinement in
Rehabilitation of
Truants for No
Legitimate Reason
2. Absenteeism and
tardiness

3. Cutting classes such
as but not limited to
going to computer
shops, recreational
• DO 86, s. 2010 –
Prohibiting Students in
Public and Private
Elementary and
Secondary Schools from
Going to Computer
Shops, Malls, Theaters,
and the Likes during
their Class Hours
4. Leaving classroom
without the
permission of the
teacher and loitering
during class hours
• Batas Pambansa 232 -
Education Act of 1982
(Chapter 3, Sec 15)

6. Bringing/inviting
friends/outsiders to
loiter around the school
especially during class
hours
• Batas Pambansa 232 -
(Chapter 3, Sec 15)
• DO 11, s. 2011 –
Amendments to the 2010
Revised Manual of
Regulations for Private
Schools in Basic
Education (Sec 159)
5. Destroying plants,
littering in the vicinity of
the campus, and improper
waste segregation and
improper use of trash bins
• RA 9003 -Ecological Solid
Waste Management Act of
2000
• RA 8749 Philippine Clean
Air Act of 1999
• RA 9003 Ecological Solid
Waste Act of 2000
5. Destroying plants,
littering in the vicinity of
the campus, and improper

8. Incurring ten
consecutive absences
and habitual tar-
diness without valid
reason
• DO 88, s. 2010 -
Revised Manual of
Regulations for Private
Schools in Basic
Education (Sec 133,
157)
7. Spitting
anywhere within
school grounds and
premises
• RA 8749 Philippine
Clean Air Act of
1999
• RA 9003 Ecological
Solid Waste
Management Act of

8. Outlandish hairstyles,
hair dye,
painting/sporting a
tattoo, uncut nails,
over accessories, and
body piercing
• Paragraph 1.1.2, Section
1, Chapter III, Part IV of
the 2000 DECS Service
Manual
• DO 46, s. 2008 – Proper
School Attire
7. Wearing of earrings
for male students and
more than a pair of
earrings for females
• Paragraph 1.1.2,
Section 1, Chapter III,
Part IV of the 2000
DECS Service Manual

9. Disrespect to the
national flag, singing
of the national
anthem and
Makabayan hymns,
and other flag rites
• RA 8491 – Flag and Heral-
dic Code of the Philippines
• Paragraph 1.1.2, Section
1, Chapter III, Part IV of the
2000 DECS Service Manual
10. Loud conversation
and boisterous
laughter during class
hours, assemblies, or
in areas designated
for silence
• Batas Pambansa 232
- Education Act of 1982
(Chapter 3, Sec 15)

11. Malicious or
intentional omission
of assigned tasks,
duties, or
responsibilities
• Batas Pambansa
232 - Education Act
of 1982 (Chapter 3,
Sec 15)
12. Posting,
publishing, or making
announcements
without permission
from proper school
authorities and
erasing what is
written on bulletin
boards
• Data Privacy Act of 2012

13.
Habitual/intentional
reporting to class
without learning
materials or books
• RA 10533 – Basic
Education Act
14. Failure to return
borrowed materials
after repeated re-
minders/notifications
• RA 9155 –
Governance of Basic
Education Act of
2001

15. Unauthorized
occupancy and
usage of the
school facilities
• Educational
Facilities Manual
2010
16. Urinating in
non-designated
areas
• RA 8749
Philippine Clean Air
Act of 1999
• RA 9003
Ecological Solid
Waste Management
Act of 2000

17. Vulgarity
such as but not
limited to
bringing and
showing condoms
in public,
profanity, etc.
• RA 11313,
Section 11: Safe
Spaces Act

Level II Offenses/Serious Offenses – are
less grave offenses that result to less
serious physical injury or damage to one’s
psyche or property.
• First offense – conference with parents,
intervention program
• Second offense – disciplinary action
agreed upon by parent and school.

1. Academic
dishonesty
• RA 9155 –
Governance of Basic
– Education Act of
1982 (Chapter 3, Sec
15.2)
2. Gambling of any sort
• Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1,
Chapter III, Part IV of the
• EO No.13, S. 2017 –
Strengthening the Fight
Against Illegal Gambling
• RA 9287 – Act Increasing
the Penalties for Illegal
Numbers Games

3. Forging of
parent’s signature
• Batas Pambansa
232 – Education
Act of 1982
(Chapter 3, Sec 15)
4. Violation of or
conniving with others
to violate
examination rules
• DO 47, S. 2015 –
Inclusion of Acts as
Violations to National
Examinations

5. Dating and public
display of affection
(PDA) like holding
hands, hugging,
kissing, necking,
petting, and fondling
in school premises
• Batas Pambansa 232 –
(Chapter 3, Sec 15)
6. Joking irresponsibly
that might hurt or
offend others online or
offline (bullying)
• DO 40, s. 2012 –DepEd
Child Protection Policy
• RA 10627 – Anti-
Bullying Act of 2013

7. Using profane/improper
language to insult another,
cursing, voyeurism, or any
act disrespectful or
dehumanizing to others
online or offline. (bullying)
• DO 40, s. 2012 –DepEd Child
Protection Policy
• RA 10627 – Anti-Bullying Act
of 2013
8. Entering the school
premises through an
unauthorized point or place of
entry such as jumping over the
fence or going home with-out
permission from the school
authority.
Education Act of 1982 (Chapter
3, Sec 15)

9. Writing on walls,
chairs, tables, books
owned by others
(vandalism)
Part IV of the 2000
DECS Service Manual
10. Deliberately
destroying school
properties such as
books, chairs,
windows, tables, etc.
Part IV of the 2000
DECS Service Manual

11. Bringing, possessing
and/or showing off any form
of pornographic materials in
school
DECS Service Manual
• RA 9775 (Anti-Child
Pornography Act of 2009)
• RA10175 (Cybercrime
Prevention Act of 2012)
* RA 9995 (Anti-Photo and
Video Voyeurism Act of 2009)
12. Using any electronic com-
munication devices (ECDs) or
gadgets like mobile phones, i-pad,
PSP, and the like, during class
hours or without the teacher’s
permission.
• DO 83, s. 2003 – Reiteration to DECS
Orders Nos. 70, s. 1999 and 26, s.
2000 (Prohibiting Students of
Elementary and Secondary Schools
from Using Cellular and Pagers during
Class Hours

Level III Offense /Grave Offenses - are offenses
punishable by suspension or expulsion depending on
the seriousness of the offense as stated in Paragraph
1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV of the 2000 DECS
Service Manual.
• First offense - disciplinary action agreed upon by
parent and school; 3 days suspension by the School
Head
• Second Offense – possibility of exclusion and
expulsion adhering to the rules and procedures in
handling cases stipulated in Child Protection Policy

1. Assaulting a teacher or any
other school authority or
his agents or students
online or offline.
DECS Service Manual
3, Sec 15)
2. Insubordination or open
defiance of school
authorities, discourtesy
towards the teacher and
school authority, or his
representative
DECS Service Manual
3, Sec 15)

3. Using the name,
seal, and uniform of
the school for out of
school affairs with-
out the official
functions
– Education Act of
1982 (Chapter 3, Sec
15)
4. Fighting, threatening,
extortion, meddling in
another’s affairs through
the online or offline
platform
Chapter III, Part IV of the
• DO 40, s. 2012 –DepEd
Child Protection Policy

5. Instigating,
leading, or engaging
in a fight, brawl, or
disorder
Part IV of the 2000
DECS Service Manual
• DO 40, s. 2012 –
DepEd Child
Protection Policy
6. Smoking or possessing tobacco
products or paraphernalia inside
the school premises
Protection Policy
• Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter
III, Part IV of the 2000 DECS Service
Manual
• DO 48, s. 2016 – Policy and
Guidelines on Comprehensive
Tobacco Control
• RA 9211 – Tobacco Regulation Act of
2003
• RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act of
1999 (Sec.24)

7. Coming to school
intoxicated or bringing
intoxicants and liquor in
school
Protection Policy
DECS Service Manual
• DO 13, S. 2017 – Policy and
Guidelines on Healthy Food
and Beverage Choices in
Schools and in DepEd Offices

Practical Uses
of This
Subject
Venus is the
second planet
from the Sun
Mercury is the
closest planet to the
Sun
Jupiter
It’s a gas giant and
the biggest planet

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Neptune is the fourth-
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Jupiter is a gas giant
and the biggest planet
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Venus has a
beautiful name
Saturn is the ringed
planet
Mercury is the
smallest planet
Mars is a cold place

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Mars is actually a cold
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Mars is a cold
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Saturn has rings

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Mercury
Mercury is the
Smallest planet
Venus
Venus has a
beautiful name
Mars
Mars is actually a
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Jupiter
It’s a giant and the
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Saturn
Saturn is the
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Neptune
Neptune is the
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Despite being red, Mars
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Which planet has a
beautiful name
and is the second
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