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Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC)

The Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) is the primary unit that shall assist the LGU in the promotion of the rights of children and the protection of their welfare. It shall be the main conduit through which stakeholders - including child-focused institutions, non-government organizations (NGOs), and people’s and youth organizations - are consulted and their meaningful participation ensured in the planning and implementation of interventions and programs for children. This is to ensure that children's rights and welfare are mainstreamed in development plans of LGUs in all levels. It shall likewise assist the government in the monitoring of the implementation of laws and national policies on children at the local levels.

LCPC Monitoring and Assessment

An Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF) shall be created in every Municipality, City, Province, HUC and Region to monitor and evaluate the functionality of the LCPC, to be chaired by the DILG. The monitoring of the LCPC Functionality shall be conducted annually every 1st quarter of the year and period to be assessed shall be the preceding year.

The functionality of the LCPC shall be assessed in the following areas:

• Organizational Sustainability

• Policies and Plans for Children

• Budget

• Service Delivery Monitoring and Management for Children

The Level of Functionality of LCPC shall be defined as:

• Basic - attained a rating of 20% and below

• Progressive- attained a rating of 21-50%

• Mature - attained a rating of 51-79%

• Ideal - attained a rating of 80-100%

Updates

• LCPC Updates

Legal Bases / References

• MC 2021 - 039 Comprehensive Guidelines for the Establishment, Strengthening, and Monitoring of the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) at all Levels and for other Purposes

• MC 2016 - 115 Role of Barangay Officials As Custodian of Children's Rights

• MC 2009 - 59 GENERAL GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES IN HANDLING CHILDREN AT RISK (CAR) AND CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW (CICL) BY THE BARANGAY COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (BCPC)

• MC 2008 - 126 REVISED GUIDELINES IN MONITORING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (LCPC) AT ALL LEVELS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

• MC 2005 - 007 GUIDELINES IN MONITORING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (LCPC) AT ALL LEVELS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

• MC 2004 - 52 CREATION OF A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BARANGAY COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (BCPC) TO BE CALLED SUB-COMMITTEE ON BRIGHT CHILD (SCBC) IN EVERY BARANGAY

• MC 2002 - 121 REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE ORGANIZATION AND STRENGTHENING OF THE LOCAL COUNCILS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (LCPC) INCORPORATING THEREAT EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT (ECCD) COORDINATING COMMITTEES AT THE PROVINCIAL, CITY, MUNICIPAL AND BARANGAY