Child Protection Policy

DepEd adopted the policy to provide special protection to children who are gravely threatend or endangered by circumstances which affect their normal development and over which they have no control and to assist the concerned agencies in their rehabilitation.

furthermore, this Department aims to ensure such special protection from all forms of abuse and exploitation and care as it necessary for the child's well being, taking into account the primary rights and duties of parents, legal guardians or other individuals who ate legally responsible and exercise custody over the child. DepEd recognizes the participatory rights of the child in the formulation and implementation of policies, and in all proceedings affecting them, whether they be victims or aggressors, either directly, or through representatives.

Child Protection Committee