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The policy aim to protect the child from all forms of violence that may be inflicted by adults,
persons in authority as well as their fellow students, including bullying.
To ensure that such special protection from all forms of abuse and exploitation and care as is
necessary for the childs 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.The policy guidelines have listed down the specific acts that constitute
child abuse and violence which public and private schools cases used as a guide in addressing
this social problem.
the state shall defend the right of children to assistance, including proper care and
nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and
other conditions prejudicial to their development.
aims to protect children from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury and abuse,
neglect or negligent treatment maltreatment and exploitation, including sexual abuse.
CHILD
refers to any person below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are unable to
fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty,
exploitation or discrimination of physical or mental disability or condition (RA 7610).
includes pupils or students who may be eighteen (18) years of age or older but are in
school.
CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
refers to bonafide pupils, students or learners who are enrolled in the basic education
system, whether regular, irregular, transferee or repeater, including those who have
been temporarily out of school, who are in the school or learning centers premises or
participating in school sanctioned activities.
means a child who regularly attends classes in any level of the basic education system,
under the supervision of a teacher or facilitator.
PROHIBITED ACTS
Abuse Exploitation
Violence Discrimination
Corporal Punishment Other Forms of Abuse
Bullying
CHILD ABUSE
refers to the maltreatment of a child whether habitual or not, which includes the
following :
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
refers to a kind of punishment or penalty imposed for an alleged or actual offense,
which is carried out or inflicted, for the purpose of discipline, training or control, by a
teacher, school administrator, an adult, or any other child who has been given or has
assumed authority or responsibility for punishment or discipline. It includes physical,
humiliating or degrading punishment, including but not limited to the following :
1. Blows such as, but not limited to, beating, kicking, hitting, slapping, or lashing, of any
part of a childs body, with or without the use of an instrument such as, but not limited to
a cane, broom, stick, whip or belt;
2. Striking of a childs face or head, such being declared as a no contract zone;
3. Pulling hair, shaking, twisting joints, cutting or piercing skin, dragging, pushing or
throwing of a child;
4. Forcing a child to perform physically painful or damaging acts such as, but not limited to,
holding a weight or weights for an extended period and kneeling on stones, salt, pebbles
or other objects;
5. Deprivation of a childs physical needs as a form of punishment;
6. Deliberate exposure to fire, ice water, smoke, sunlight, rain, pepper, alcohol, or forcing
the child to swallow substances, dangerous chemicals, and other materials that can
cause discomfort or threaten the childs health, safety and sense of security such as, but
not limited to insecticides, excrement or urine;
7. Tying up a child;
8. Confinement, imprisonment or depriving the liberty of a child;
9. Verbal abuse or assaults, including intimidation or threat of bodily harm, swearing or
cursing, ridiculing or denigrating the child;
10. Forcing a child to swear a sign, to undress or disrobe, or put on anything that will make a
child look or feel foolish, which belittles or humiliates the child in front of others;
11. Permanent confiscation of personal property of pupils, students or learners, except when
such pieces of property pose a danger to the child or to others, and
12. Other analogous acts.
CHILD EXPLOITATION
refers to the use of children for someone elses advantage, gratification or profit
resulting in an unjust, cruel and harmful treatment of the child.
Two forms :
1. Physical violence bodily or physical harm. It includes assigning tasks which are
hazardous to their physical well-being.
2. Sexual violence acts that sexual in nature. It includes, but not limited to : rape, sexual
harassment, forcing the child to watch obsence or indicent shows, forcing the child to
engage in sexual activity.
3. Psychological violence acts or omissions causing or likely to cause mental or
emotional suffering of the child.
4. Other acts of violence of a physical, sexual or psychological nature that are prejudicial to
the best interest of the child.
CYBER-BULYING
is any conduct which results to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through
electronic means or other technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant
messaging, chatting, internet, social networking websites or other platforms or formats.
Penalties :
1st Offense reprimand
2nd offense and subsequent time suspension for not more than one (1) week (this
is after the offending child has received counseling or other interventions)
Note: during the period of suspension, the offending child and the parents or guardians
may be required to attend further seminars and counseling.
In all cases where the imposable penalty on the offending child is suspension, exclusion
or expulsion, the following minimum requirements of due process shall be complied with
:
1. The child and the parents or guardians must be informed of the complaint in writing;
2. The child shall be given the opportunity to answer the complaint in writing, with the
assistance of the parents or guardians;
3. The decision of the school head must be writing, stating the facts and the reasons for the
decisions;
4. The decision of the school head may be appealed as provided in existing rules of the
Department.
If the bullying or peer abuse resulted in serious physical injuries or death, whenever
appropriate, the case shall be dealth with in accordance with the provisions of Republic
Act No. 7610 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Depending on the gravity of the bullying committed by any pupil, student or learner, the
school may impose other non-disciplinary measures.
It empowers the DepED to penalize schools that do not stop bullying or sanction bullies.
Authorize schools to impose sanctions on student bullies.
All elementary and high schools would be required to adopt anti-bullying policies and
sanctions, which would apply to prohibited acts committed within their campuses at
school sponsored activities, whether done on or off school grounds, school bus stops,
school buses, or other properties owned or leased by the school.
A bully would be required to undergo rehabilitation by the school, together with his or her
parents.
Schools would maintain a public record of bullies and their offenses.
The bill mandates the Secretary of Education to issue the implementing rules and
regulations.
Authors: Senators Juan Edgardo Angara, Antonio Trillanes IV, Meriam Santiago.
House of Representatives : the late Salvador Escudero III Mitzi Cajayon, 3 part-list reps.
Develop policy and guidelines for the prevention of violence against children in schools
and make these available to all schools;
Conduct a nationwide information dissemination;
Devise programs, campaigns and activities;
Formulate a system of standard reporting of cases;
The Secretary exercise disciplinary jurisdiction
Regional Office
Division Office
Schools
All school heads shall have the following duties and responsibilities :
ensure the institution of effective child protection policies and procedures, and monitor
compliance thereof;
ensure that the school adopts a child protection policy;
organize and convene the Child Protection Committee of the school;
ensure that all pupils, students or learners, school personnel, parents, guardians or
custodians, and visitors and guests are made aware of Child Protection Policy;
conduct capacity building activities for the members of the Child Protection Committee;
conduct disciplinary proceedings;
maintain a record of all proceedings;
coordinate with the appropriate government and non-governmental organizations
All public and private elementary and secondary schools
shall establish a CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE
1. Chairperson : School Head/Administrator
2. Vice-Chair : Guidance Counselor/Teacher
3. Members : Rep. Of the Teachers as designated by the Faculty Club
4. Rep. of the Parents as designated by the PTA
5. Rep. of pupils, students and learners as designated by the the Supreme Student Council
6. Rep. from the Community as designated by the Punong Brgy., preferably a member of
the Brgy. Council for the Protection of Children
draft a school child protection policy with a code of conduct and a plan to ensure child
protection and safety, which shall be reviewed every 3 years;
(template will be provided)
initiate information dissemination programs and organize activities for the protection of
children from abuse;
develop and implement a school-based referral and monitoring system; (template will be
provided)
give assistance to parents or guardians, whenever necessary;
coordinate closely with the PNP, DSWD, NGOs and other non-governmental institutions;
monitor implementation of positive measures and effective procedures;
ensure that childrens right to be heard are respected and upheld in all matters and
procedures affecting their welfare.
Public Schools
Artikulo 3. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatan sa buhay, kalayaan at kapanatagan ng sarili.
Artikulo 6. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatang kilalanin saan mang dako bilang isang tao
sa harap ng batas.
Artikulo 8. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatan sa mabisang lunas ng karampatang mga
hukumang pambansa tungkol sa mga gawang lumalabag sa pangunahing mga
karapatan na ipinagkaloob sa kanya ng saligang batas o ng batas.
Artikulo 13. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatan sa kalayaan ng pagkilos at paninirahan sa
loob ng mga hanggahan ng bawat estado.
Artikulo 14. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatang humanap at magtamasa sa ibang bansa
ng pagpapakupkop laban sa pag-uusig.
Artikulo 16. Ang mga lalaki't babaeng may sapat na gulang ay may karapatang mag-
asawa at magpamilya nang walang ano mang pagtatakda dahil sa lahi, bansang
kinabibilangan o relihiyon.
Artikulo 17. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatang mag-angkin ng ari-arian nang mag-isa
gayon din na kasama ng iba.
Artikulo 18. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatan sa kalayaan ng pag-iisip, budhi at relihiyon
Artikulo 22. Ang bawat tao, bilang kasapi ng lipunan, ay may karapatan sa
kapanatagang panlipunan at nararapat na makinabang sa pamamagitan ng
pambansang pagsisikap at pakikipagtulungang pandaigdig at alinsunod sa pagkakabuo
at mga mapagkukunan ng bawat Estado.
Artikulo 23. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatan sa paggawa, sa malayang pagpili ng
mapapasukang hanapbuhay, sa makatarungan at kanais-nais na mga kalagayan sa
paggawa at sa pangangalaga laban sa kawalang mapapasukang hanap-buhay.
Artikulo 25. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatan sa isang pamantayan ng pamumuhay na
sapat para sa kalusugan at kagalingan ng kanyang sarili at ng kanyang pamilya,
magkaroon ng mga bagay na kinakilangan sa araw araw at tamng kalusugan ng mga
bata
Artikulo 27. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatang makilahok nang malaya sa buhay
pangkalinangan ng pamayanan
Artikulo 28. Ang bawat tao'y may karapatan sa kaayusang panlipunan at pandaigdig na
ang mga karapatan at mga kalayaang itinakda sa Pahayag na ito ay ganap na
maisasakatuparan.
Artikulo 29. Ang bawat tao'y may mga tungkulin sa pamayanan sa ikaaari lamang ng
malaya at ganap na pagkaunlad ng kanyang pagkatao. Karapatang magtamo ng
paggalang sa karapatan , moralidad at halaga bilang isang isang indibidwal.