CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

DepEd has adopted policy to provide special protection to children who are gravely threatened 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.

To ensure that such special protection from all forms of abuse and exploitation and care as is necessary for the child’s well-being, taking into account the primary rights and duties of parents, legal guardians, or other individuals who are legally responsible and exercise custody over the child.

Zero tolerance for any act of child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying and other forms of abuse.

CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE