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MEMORANDUM CIRCTJIAR
No.2014-1,Q8
TO
SUBJECT
The 22"d National Children's Month
(NCM)
Celebration in October 2014 is in
pursuance to Presidential Proclamation 267, series of 1993 ro highlight the importance of
child's role within the family, the community and the sociery in building the nation. The
Council for the Welfare of Childten (CWC)
spearheads the nationwide celebration of
Children's Month, in collaboration with other NGAs, NGOs and CSOs, by virtue of
Presidential Decree 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code.
This year's celebration focuses on child's participation righrs with the theme, "Bau
Kasali ka, Ikaw ay Mahalaga!". This is to highlight children's participation in decision-
making processes in order to develop and enhance their potential as future good leaders.
In Iine with the theme, an Awareness Walk on Childb Rights wiil be conducted
simultaneously on October 4, 2Ol4 at7:00 a.m., to kick start the National Children's Month
Celebration nationwide. Participants from the barangays shall walk towards a designated
assembly area in the city or municipality. A shon a program maybe held afterwards.
The Barangay Council for the Prorection of Children (BCPC)
shall mobilize the
participants composed of children in the community, schools and Day Care Centers,
teachers, parents and other organizations. The conduct of Awareness Walk is in
coordination with the Liga ng mga Barangay.
At the national level, the kick-off through the conduct of awareness walk will also be
undenaken that will converge at the
quirino
Grandstand, Manila. It will be spearheaded
by the National Children's Month Steering Committee composed of different national
government agencies (NGAs)
and non government organizations (NGOs).
In view of the foregoing, all Local Chief Executives (LCEs),
as Chair of the Local
Council for the Protection of Children
(LCPCs),
are hereby enjoined to support and
spearhead the Children's Month Celebration in their respective jurisdiction
by conducting
: ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY/MUNICIPAL MAYORS,
i
PUNONG BARANGAYS, THE ARMM GOVERNOR AND DILG
REGIONAL SECRETARY, DILG RIGIONAI DIR-ECTORS/FIELD
OFFICERS AND OTHERS CONCERNED
CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MONTH IN
ocToBER 2014
the above-mentioned
simultaneous
Awareness
Walk
undertakings
within the month of October, consistent
limited to, the following:
as kick-off
activity and other
with the theme such as, but not
Hang streamers/tarpaurins
carrying this year's theme (The
children's
month logo and
poster
are downloadable
from CWC website at www.cwc.gov.ph);
Conduct ecumenicaVfaith-based
activities;
Advocate
child's Rights and Nationar children's
Month during the Flag Raising
Ceremony
Conduct
symposia, seminars, lectures, fora and summits;
Tap Multi-media
for advocacy;
Showcase
talents of children:
organize
child-friendly
activities for the general public (e.g.
arr contest, children,s
fair, photo exhibit, film showing, camprng, etc.;;
Role play
of child panicipation
in decision-maling,
e.g. act as little governor
and
vice-governor,
little mayor and vice-mayor,
little
punong
Barangay and other local
functionaries'
seats to be observed for one day - with the assistance/guidance
of some
officials/officers
of the office; and
Conduct other NCM theme-related
activities
Ail cities and municipalities
shall submit post activity reports
to
the DILG Regional office through the DILG
provinciar
office and shall then be forwarded
to the National Barangay
Operations Office, DILG Central Office.
AIl DILG Regional Directors
and Field Officers shall cause the widest dissemination
of this circular, coordinate
with the Local chief Executives (LCEs)
in their respective
jurisdiction
to ensure active involvement
of an concerned, and provide technical
arri.r"rra"
where appropriate
and necessary.
For the information
and guidance
of all concerned.
NBOO/CCDD
Mvs/ybg