BCPC

Barangay Council for the

Protection of Children
Barangay Council for the Protection
of Children is a body of responsible
members of the community which
includes a representative of the
government and private
agencies/offices concerned with the
welfare of Children and Youth whose
area of assignment includes the
particular barangay.
 Composition of BCPC
Chairperson : Punong Barangay
Co-chair : (to be elected by BCPC members)

Members:

Barangay Kagawad (Chairperson on Women & Family) SK Chairperson

Barangay Nutrition Scholar Children’s Representative
Barangay Day Care Worker PTA President or his representative
Barangay Health Nurse/Midwife NGO/PO Representative
DepEd Principal/Teacher-in-Charge Others
Chief Barangay Tanod
 Composition of BCPC
Chairperson : Punong Barangay
Co-chair : (to be elected by BCPC members)

Members:

Barangay Kagawad (Chairperson on Women & Family) SK Chairperson

Barangay Nutrition Scholar Children’s Representative
Barangay Day Care Worker PTA President or his representative
Barangay Health Nurse/Midwife NGO/PO Representative
DepEd Principal/Teacher-in-Charge Others
Chief Barangay Tanod
 Why organize BCPC?
 To ensure the survival, development, protection and participation of
children and youth at the barangay or community level.

 To have an organized, effective and responsive community - based

structure that will promote and guarantee the welfare, safety, health,
good moral environment and wholesome development of children and
youth in every barangay.
 Who shall organize the BCPC?
 The Barangay Chairperson (Punong Barangay) may spearhead the
organization of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children
(BCPC).

 The DILG – Memorandum Circular No. 2002-121 shall be the basis

in organizing the composition of BCPC.
BCPC Functions
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
1. Foster education of • Initiate the conduct of a Barangay-Wide Campaign/Advocacy
every child re: Child Birth Registration;
• Assist Parents with children entering Grade School without
birth registration to secure a Certificate of Live Birth at the
Local Civil Registrar;
• Initiate Conduct of Fund Raising activities to generate
Scholarship Fund for Out-of-School children;
• Lobby to Barangay Council for the passage of a Barangay
Ordinance mandating parents that 3-5 years old children must
be in the Day Care Centers or Kinder Schools and 6-17 years
old must at least be enrolled in schools.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
2. Take necessary steps  Identify children with behavioral problems and assist parents on how to
to prevent juvenile refer their children to proper agencies for professional help.
delinquency and assist  Assist or refer parents and children for professional counseling sessions
to social worker or other professionals when necessary.
parents of children with
 Coordinate with SK and other communities for the conduct of sports fests.
behavioral problems so
 Coordinate with DOLE, TESDA, NGOs, etc. for the conduct of
that they can get expert occupational skills training.
advice.  Initiate formation of Children Justice Committee.
 Initiate the conduct of Children’s Summit and other related activities.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
3. Adopt measures for  Initiate a year-round “Cleanliness Campaign” involving all sectors in the
the Health of Children. barangay. Aim for a CLEAN & HEALTHY Barangay.
 Assist in the regular conduct of “Operation Timbang” and Supplemental
Feeding Program for malnourished children, and malnourished pregnant and
lactating mothers.
 Assist in the conduct of regular “immunization activities” for children.
 Initiate community-wide campaign for responsible parenthood & proper
spacing of children. Refer couples for family planning services and counseling.
 Assist or initiate conduct of education/seminar on HIV/AIDS and other diseases
prevention.
 Lobby for the passage of a Barangay Council Resolution for the mandatory use
of Iodized Salt.
 Lobby for the allocation of Barangay Reserve funds for the purchase of
medicines at the barangay level for emergency purposes.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
4. Conduct of  Initiate conduct of trainings or seminars for all
capability-building BCPC members, SK officers & other youth
projects to increase leaders re: children’s concerns.
knowledge & skills in  Initiate conduct of trainings on Peer Counselors
handling children’s who will provide counseling sessions to fellow
programs.. youth.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES

5. Encourage the proper  Assist in the conduct of Parent Effectiveness Service

performance of the duties (PES) session in coordination with the Municipal
& responsibilities of Social Welfare Officer.
parents, & provide  Initiate conduct of Barangay-wide activities in
learning opportunities on observance of Family Week Celebration.
the adequate rearing of
children and positive
parent-child relationship.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
6. Promote wholesome  Advocate for the Strict Enforcement of the Local
entertainment in the Ordinance on the operation of electronic entertainment
community. machines like video game machines, KTV bars, race
track machines, and other similar electronic equipment
in the community.
 Initiate conduct of Monitoring and Surveillance on the
illegal operation of indecent entertainment shows and
other similar activities in the community and report
same to proper authorities.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
7. Prepare Annual Work and  Prepare a comprehensive annual work and
Financial Plan (AWFP) for financial plan for children in consultation with all
children. sectors including the children’s sector.
 Ensure participation of children sector by
consulting them of their concerns and
recommended plans.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
8. Provide coordinative linkages  Ensure conduct of regular meetings with
w/ other agencies concerned agencies in response to issues,
problems, projects and major accomplishment.
 Maintain a master list or directory of networks
and agencies/organizations concerned with the
welfare of the children indicating their contact
numbers.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
9. Establish and maintain  Conduct regular updating of master list of
database on children. children in the barangay.
 Keep an updated profile of children.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
10. Advocate for the  Recommended for the construction of Day Care Centers
establishment & and/or playgrounds in the barangay.
maintenance of  Recommend for the provision of funds for the salary of the
playgrounds, day care Day Care Workers (DCWs).
centers & other facilities  Recommend establishment of other facilities like Barangay
Computer Learning Center that may be useful for children
and youth.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
11. Advocate for the passage  Draft ordinances/resolutions that may be helpful for
of brgy. res/ordinances the promotion of child safety, protection, development
responsive to child-related and participation
issues & concerns  Initiate community discussion or Focused Group
Discussions (FGDs) on the formulation of the
barangay resolutions responsive to children’s concerns
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
12. Protect & assist  Organize the Quick Response Team (QRT) in the
Children in Need of Barangay.
Special Protection  Coordinate the activities of the QRT at the
(CNSP) municipal or city level and with proper
authorities.
 BCPC FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BCPC ACTIVITIES
13. Monitoring  Prepare and submit regular reports on children
situational reports on to the City/Municipal Councilor for the
children Protection of Children and provide all
necessary updates related to children’s
concerns.
 Maintain proper documentation of all BCPC
activities in the barangay
FUNDING FOR BCPC
 Each Barangay shall appropriate in its annual budget one percent
(1%) of its internal revenue allotment (IRA) for the strengthening
and implementation of the programs of the LCPC.
 The LGU shall be responsible for the disbursement of the fund,
however, the one percent (1%) IRA allocation is different from
the budget disbursed by the LGU for social services.
 “Our children are our future.
What we do for them today will result in
quality human resources of our country
tomorrow”.