BCPC Orientation
BCPC Orientation
• RA 7160 (1991)
• Sec 16 “ GENERAL WELFARE CLAUSE” – empowers LGUs to
enact and implement measures for the general well-being of
their inhabitants.
• Organization (10%)
• through legislative measure (5%)
• Composition is in accordance with DILG MC 2002-121 (5%)
• Meetings (10%)
• Regular quarterly meeting
• With minutes
What are the indicators of a functional
BCPC?
• Policies, Plans and Budget (30%)
• Approved Annual Work and Financial Plan (5%)
• AWFP/PPAs incorporated in the LDIP and AIP (5%)
• AWFP/PPAs included in the Barangay Annual Budget (10%)
• Policies and PPAs are needs based/demand driven (2%)
• Policies for child rights have been recommended thru a resolution (4%)
• Policies are approved by Sanggunian (4%)
• Accomplishments (50%)
• PPAs undertaken based on AWFP (20%)
• State of Children’s Report (10%)
• Accomplishments reflected in Annual Report (8%)
• Accomplishments documented (7%)
• Accomplishments included in the SOBA (5%)
Basic Steps in Organizing the BCPC
Step 1 : Conduct a community assembly to
inform the residents on the need to organize
or reactivate the BCPC
Step 2 : Convene the members of the BCPC
based on DILG MC 2002-121
Step 3 : Orient BCPC members on the BCPC
rationale, legal bases, functions, compositions,
and indicators of a functional BCPC
Step 4 : Identify the need and concern of
children
Step 5 : Prepare a comprehensive plan of action
for children
Step 6 : Facilitate conduct of community
activities and projects for the welfare of
children
Step 7 : Mobilize the support of the community
people and encourage full and active
participation of children
Step 8 : Conduct regular meetings
Roles of Community Leaders in Organizing
the BCPC
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
DILG MC # 2009 - 59
General Guidelines and Procedures in Handling CHILDREN AT RISK (CAR)
& CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW (CICL) by the Barangay
Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC)
8. The Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) having initial contact with the
child, after taking the child into custody, shall immediately
determine the age of the child;
9. Take the child immediately to the proper medical, dental and health
officer for a thorough physical and mental examination;
Guidelines and Procedures