Republika ng Pilipinas

K A G AWA R A N N G E D U K A S YO N
Rehiyon XI
S A N G AY N G LU N G S O D N G D A B AW
Lu ng sod ng D ab aw
TIN: 000-863-958
TEL. NOS. 224-3274/224-0100/227-4726
221-0059/222-1672/221-8587/224-0854/225-3600

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY OF

WIRELESS ELEM. SCHOOL

I.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

We at WIRELESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAKEHOLDERS (teachers, pupils, parents and

community duty bearers) agree, approve and adhere to establish the Child Protection Policy (CPP) wherein the
safety and protection of our school children shall be given a utmost consideration, thereby; remedies are
exhausted in order to achieve appropriate intervention to the best interest of the children. (Ref: UNCRCProtection Rights, Civil Code of the Phil., DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012)
The Wireless Elementary School in collaboration with its partners and stakeholders shall ensure that
Child Protection Policy (CPP) is conducive to the education of children. The best interest of the child shall
be the paramount concern in all decisions and actions involving children, whether undertaken by public or
private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities, and legislative bodies,
consistent with the principle of First Call for Children, as enunciated in the CRC. Teachers and learning
facilitators especially in learning centers are their substitute parents, and are expected to discharge their
functions and duties with this in mind. In this connection, the Family Code empowers the Wireless Elementary
School, its administrators and teachers, or the individual, entity or institution engaged in child care to
exercise the special parental authority and responsibility over the child, while under their supervision,
instruction or custody.
Wireless Elementary School recognizes that cases of abuse may arise as a result of the difficult
situations faced by teachers and other officials within and outside school.
Wireless Elementary School has adopted the 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.
Furthermore, Wireless Elementary School aims to ensure 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.
Wireless Elementary School recognizes the participatory rights of the child in the formulation and
implementation of policies, and in all proceedings affecting them, whether they are victims or aggressors, either
directly, or through a representative.
Accordingly, reiterates a zero tolerance policy for any act of child abuse, exploitation, violence,
discrimination, bullying and other forms of abuse, and hereby promulgates the Department Order.

THE DepEd VISION

We dream of Filipinos
who passionately love their country
and whose values and competencies
enable them to realize their full potential
and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.
As a learner-centered public institution,
the Department of Education
continuously improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders.

THE DepEd MISSION

To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic
education where:
- Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment
- Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner
- Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive environment
for effective learning to happen
- Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for
developing life-long learners

CORE VALUES
Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makalikasan
Makabansa

II.

DEFINITION OF TERMS (Refer to DepEd Order No. 40 s. 2012)

A. "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
because of a physical or mental disability or condition; (RA 7610). For purposes of this Department Order,
the term also includes pupils or students who may be eighteen (18) years of age or older but are in school
(must be a bona fide student of the school year).
B. "Children in School" - refers to bona fide 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 schoolsanctioned activities.
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C. "Pupil, Student or Learner" - means a child who regularly attends classes in any level of the basic
education system, under the supervision and tutelage of a teacher or facilitator.
D. "School Personnel" - means the persons, singly or collectively, working in a public or private school. They
are classified as follows:
a. "School Head" refers to the chief executive officer or administrator of a public or private school or
learning center.
b. "Other School Officials" include other school officers, including teachers, who are occupying
supervisory positions or positions of responsibility, and are involved in policy formulation or
implementation in a school.
c. "Academic Personnel" includes all school personnel who are formally engaged in actual teaching
service or in research assignments, either on a full-time or a part-time basis, as well as those
who possess certain prescribed academic functions directly supportive of teaching, such as
registrars, librarians, guidance counsellors, researchers, and other similar persons. They may include
school officials who are responsible for academic matters, and other school officials.
d. "Other Personnel" includes all other non-academic personnel in the school, whatever may be the
nature of their appointment and status of employment.
E. "Child Protection" - refers to programs, services, procedures and structures that are intended to prevent and
respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination and violence.
F. "Parents" - refers to biological parents, step-parents, adoptive parents and the common-law spouse or
partner of the parent.
G. "Guardians or Custodians" - refers to legal guardians, foster parents, and other persons, including relatives
or even non-relatives, who have physical custody of the child.
H. "School Visitor or Guest" - refers to any person who visits the school and has any official business with the
school, and any person who does not have any official business but is found within the premises of the
school. This may include those who are within the school premises for certain reasons, e.g. student teachers,
catechists, service providers, suppliers, bidders, parents and guardians of other children.
I. "Child Abuse"- refers to the maltreatment of a child, whether habitual or not, which includes any of the
following:
1) psychological or physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment;
2) any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a
child as a human being;
3) unreasonable deprivation of the child's basic needs for survival, such as food and shelter; or
4) failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child resulting in serious impairment of
his or her growth and development or in the child's permanent incapacity or death (Sec. 3 [b], RA
7610).
J. "Discrimination against children" - refers to an act of exclusion, distinction, restriction or preference
which is based on any ground such as age, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, language,
religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, being infected or affected by
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), being pregnant, being
a child in conflict with the law, being a child with disability or other status or condition, and which has the
purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by all persons, on an
equal footing, of all rights and freedoms.
K. "Child exploitation" - refers to the use of children for someone else's advantage, gratification or profit often
resulting in an unjust, cruel and harmful treatment of the child. These activities disrupt the child's normal
physical or mental health, education, moral or social emotional development. It covers situations of
manipulation, misuse, abuse, victimization, oppression or ill-treatment.
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There are two (2) main forms of child exploitation that are recognized:
1. Sexual exploitation - refers to the abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or
trust, for sexual purposes. It includes, but it is not limited to forcing a child to participate in
prostitution or the production of pornographic materials, as a result of being subjected to a
threat, deception, coercion, abduction, force, abuse of authority, debt bondage, fraud or
through abuse of a victim's vulnerability.
2. Economic exploitation - refers to the use of the child in work or other activities for the
benefit of others. Economic exploitation involves a certain gain or profit through the
production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. This includes, but is not
limited to, illegal child labor, as defined in RA 9231.
L. "Violence against children committed in schools" - refers to a single act or a series of acts committed by
school administrators, academic and non-academic personnel against a child, which result in or is likely to
result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or other abuses including threats of such acts,
battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty. It includes, but is not limited to, the
following acts:
1. Physical violence refers to acts that inflict bodily or physical harm. It includes assigning
children to perform tasks which are hazardous to their physical well-being.
2. Sexual violence refers to acts that are sexual in nature. It includes, but is not limited to: rape,
sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, making demeaning and sexually suggestive
remarks, physically attacking the sexual parts of the victim's body;
a) forcing the child to watch obscene publications and indecent shows or forcing the child
to do indecent sexual acts and/or to engage or be involved in, the creation or
distribution of such films, indecent publication or material; and
b) acts causing or attempting to cause the child to engage in any sexual activity by force,
threat of force, physical or other harm or threat of physical or other harm or coercion,
or through inducements, gifts or favors.
3. Psychological violence refers to acts or omissions causing or likely to cause mental or
emotional suffering of the child, such as but not limited to intimidation, harassment, stalking,
damage to property, public ridicule or humiliation, deduction or threat of deduction from
grade or merit as a form of punishment, and repeated verbal abuse.
4. Other acts of violence of a physical, sexual or psychological nature that are prejudicial to the
best interest of the child.
(Note: Definition of Bullying refer to RA 10627)
M. Bullying - refer to any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic
expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student that has the
effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to
his property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other student; infringing on the rights of the
other student at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the education process or the orderly
operation of a school; such as, but not limited to, the following:
a. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving,
kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of
available objects as weapons;
b. Any act that causes damage to a victims psyche and/or emotional well-being;
c. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing
foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on
victims looks, clothes and body; and
d. Threats to inflict a wrong upon a person, honor or property of the person or on his/ her family;
e. Stalking or constantly following or pursuing a person in his/ her daily activities, with unwanted and
obsessive attention;
f. Taking of property;
g. Public humiliation, or public malicious imputation of a crime or of a vice or of a defect, whether real
or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstance tending to cause dishonour,
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discredit or expose a person to contempt;

h. Deliberate destruction or defacement of, or damage to the childs property;
i. Demanding or requiring sexual or monetary favors , or exacting money or property, from a pupil or
student ; and
j. Restraining the liberty and freedom of a student; and
k. Cyber bullying which is any conduct defined in the preceding paragraph as resulting in 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.
N. "Other acts of abuse by a pupil, student or learner"- refers to other serious acts of abuse committed by a
pupil, student or learner upon another pupil, student or learner of the same school, not falling under the
definition of `bullying' in the preceding provisions, including but not limited to acts of a physical, sexual or
psychological nature.
O. "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 child's
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 child's face or head, such being declared as a "no contact 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 child's 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 child's health, safety and sense of security such as, but not limited to bleach or 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 wear a sign, to undress or disrobe, or to 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.
P. "Positive and Non-Violent Discipline of Children" - i s a way of thinking and a holistic, constructive and
pro-active approach to teaching that helps children develop appropriate thinking and behavior in the
short and long-term and fosters self-discipline. It is based on the fundamental principle that children are
full human beings with basic human rights. Positive discipline begins with setting the long-term goals
or impacts that teachers want to have on their students' adult lives, and using everyday situations and
challenges as opportunities to teach life-long skills and values to students.
III.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Refer to DepEd No. 40 s. 2012)

III.1. The School Head of Wireless Elementary School
The School Head of Wireless Elementary School shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. Ensure the institution of effective child protection policy and procedures, and monitor compliance
thereof;
B. Ensure that the school adopts a child protection policy;
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C. Ensure that all pupils, students or learners, school personnel, parents, guardians or custodians, and
visitors and guests are made aware of child protection policy.
D. Organize and convene the Child Protection Committee for the school;
E. Conduct the capacity building activities for the members of the Child Protection Committee;
F. Conduct disciplinary proceedings in cases of offenses committed by pupils, students or learners;
G. Ensure that the participatory and other rights of children are respected and upheld in all matters and
procedures affecting their welfare;
H. Maintain a record of all proceedings related to bullying or peer abuse and submit after each school
year to the Division Office the report and a copy of the intake form (Annexes "A" & "B",
respectively);
I. Conduct the appropriate training and capability-building activities on child protection measures and
protocols;
J. Ensure that the school adopts a Student Code of Conduct to be followed by every pupil, student or
learner while on school grounds, or when travelling to and from school, or during a school-sponsored
activity, and during lunch period, whether on or off campus;
K. Adopt such conflict resolution mechanisms that respect the rights of indigenous peoples, provided
that they conform to the Department Order and they uphold the rights of the child;
L. Coordinate with the appropriate offices and other agency or instrumentality for appropriate assistance
and intervention, as may be required in the performance of its functions;
M. Coordinate with the Department of Social Welfare and Development or, the appropriate government
agencies or non-governmental organizations on a Child Protection Hotline for reporting abuse,
violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying and other similar acts and for counselling; Ensure that
all incidents of abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying and other similar acts are
addressed in accordance with the provisions of Department Order.
III.2. Duties and Responsibilities of School Personnel:
Article 218 of the Family Code of the Philippines provides the following responsibilities of school
administrators, teachers, academic and non-academic and other personnel:
A. Exercise special parental authority (SPA) and responsibility over the child while under their
supervision, instruction and custody. Authority and responsibility shall apply to all authorized
activities whether inside or outside the premises of the school, entity or institution.
Articles 220 and 233 of the Family Code of the Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 603, and other
related laws enumerated the following duties and responsibilities of the abovementioned persons and
personnel over the children under their supervision, instruction and custody:
B. Keep them in their company and support, educate and instruct them by right precept and good
example;
C. Give them love and affection, advice and counsel, companionship and understanding;
D. Enhance, protect, preserve and maintain their physical and mental health at all times;
E. Furnish them with good and wholesome educational materials, supervise their activities, recreation
and association with others, protect them from bad company and prevent them from acquiring habits
detrimental to their health, studies and morals;
F. Represent them in all matters affecting their interests;
G. Inculcate the value of respect and obedience;
H. Practice positive and non-violent discipline, as may be required under the circumstances; provided,
that in no case shall corporal punishment be inflicted upon them;
I. Perform such other duties as are imposed by law upon them, as substitute parents or guardians; and
J. School personnel shall also strictly comply with the school's child protection policy.
III.3. Duties and Responsibilities of Pupils, Students and Learners
Pupils, students and learners shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. Comply with the school's regulations, as long as they are in harmony with their best interests. Pupils,
students and learners shall refrain from:
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.

Engaging in discrimination, or leading a group of pupils or students to discriminate

another, with reference to one's physical appearance, weaknesses and status of any sort;
Doing any act that is inappropriate or sexually provocative;
Participating in behavior of other students that is illegal, unsafe or abusive;
Marking or damaging school property, including books, in any way;
Engaging in fights or any aggressive behavior;
Introducing into the school premises or otherwise possessing prohibited articles, such as
deadly weapons, drugs, alcohol, toxic and noxious substances, cigarettes and
pornographic material; and
Performing other similar acts that cause damage or injury to another.

An allegation that any of these acts has been committed shall not be used to curtail the child's basic
rights, or interpreted to defeat the objectives of the Department Order.
B. Conduct themselves in accordance with their levels of development, maturity, and demonstrated
capabilities, with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of other persons;
C. Respect another person's rights regardless of opinion, status, gender, ethnicity, religion, as well as
everyone's moral and physical integrity; and
D. Observe the Code of Conduct for pupils, students and learners.
STUDENTS CODE OF CONDUCT
(School CPC convenes for this purpose- if possible use MTB language)
Note: Any concern on children must be documented for future reference. Parent must be called
immediately for any child concerns. Likewise, IMMEDIATE RESPONSE must be explicitly observed. Do
not wait that parent will be asking you this question, WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN YOU WERE
INFORMED OR SAW MY CHILD?
(Attendance (absenteeism, tardiness, cutting classes), submission of requirements (always consider that these
student cannot afford to submit computer printed output, & other analogous thereto), if sick during classes
(do not give any medicine with or without the instruction of the parent), operation of the canteen(please
check expressions of the canteen in charge), guard on detail ( check how the guard deals with children),
school related activities (Reminder: Parent Consent or Waiver is not absolute so do not depend too much)
IV.

CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE (CPC)

The members of the CPC has undergone child protection policies training and committed to review the
policy as the need arises:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

School Head/Administrator - Chairperson

Guidance Coordinator/ Teacher - Vice Chairperson
Representative Teachers Club
Representative - Parents Teachers Association
Representative Supreme Pupil Government (SPG) Elementary
- Supreme Student Government ( SSG) Secondary
5. Representative Barangay (preferred BCPC in charge)
The CPC shall perform the following functions:
1. 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 three (3) years;
2. Initiate information dissemination programs and organize activities for the protection of children from
abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination and bullying or peer abuse;
3. Develop and implement a school-based referral and monitoring system. The template for the referral
system is attached as Annex "D" (DO No. 40 s.2012);
4. Establish a system for identifying students who may be suffering from significant harm based on any
physical, emotional or behavioral signs;
5. Identify, refer and, if appropriate, report to the appropriate offices cases involving child abuse,
exploitation, violence, discrimination and bullying; Give assistance to parents or guardians, whenever
necessary in securing expert guidance counselling from the appropriate offices or institutions;
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6. Coordinate closely with the Women and Child Protection Desks (WCPD) of the Philippine National
Police (PNP), the Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO) -- CSSDO, other
government agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as may be appropriate;
7. Monitor the implementation of positive measures and effective procedures in providing the necessary
support for the child and for those who care for the child; and
8. Ensure that the children's right to be heard are respected and upheld in all matters and procedures
affecting their welfare.
V.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO ADDRESS CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, VIOLENCE,

DISCRIMINATION AND BULLYING AND OTHER ACTS OF ABUSE

V.1. Capacity Building of School Officials, Personnel, Parents and Students

Wireless Elementary School shall build the capacities of its personnel, pupils, students and learners,
parents and guardians to understand and deal with child abuse, exploitation, violence and discrimination
cases, bullying and peer violence by conducting sessions, trainings and seminars on positive peer
relationships and enhancement of social and emotional competence.
The school shall use training modules which include positive and non-violent discipline in classroom
management, anger and stress management and gender sensitivity. The school shall likewise employ means
which enhance the skills and pedagogy in integrating and teaching children's rights in the classroom. (Refer
PD Module from District Guidance Coordinators newly Trained Trainer on Positive Discipline)
The programs that are intended to promote Positive and Non-Violent Discipline include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Integration of education sessions on corporal punishment and positive discipline in the initiatives of the
Parent-Teachers Associations (PTAs);
Capacity-building programs for school administrators, teachers and non-academic personnel focused on
children's rights, child development and positive and nonviolent approaches in teaching and classroom
management, to enable them to incorporate positive discipline messages in parent-teacher conferences and
family counselling, and integrate messages on children's rights and corporal punishment in classroom
discussions;
1. Encouraging and supporting the formation and initiatives of support groups among teaching and nonteaching staff, and parents and caregivers;
2. Implementing specific parenting orientation sessions with parents and caregivers and other activities;
3. Implementing school activities or events that raise awareness on children's rights, corporal
punishment and positive discipline, fostering the active involvement of and providing venues for
bringing together parents, families and children;
4. Encouraging and supporting student-led initiatives to raise awareness on children's rights, corporal
punishment and positive discipline; and
5. Setting up child-friendly mechanisms for obtaining children's views and participation in the
formulation, monitoring and assessment of school rules and policies related to student discipline.
NOTE: Subject for CPCs deliberation and approval
(I formulated this by following DepEd Orders template)
A. Schools shall be conducive to learning and children shall have the right to education free from fear:

Establish and maintain a gender sensitive

(focus on childrens roles not stereotype approach like boys and girls must do their task as oriented
culturally) environment where the safety and protection of children is of utmost importance to all those
involved in education.
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE shall be provided to the COMPLAINANTS as a proof of exercising extra
diligence of a good father in the school. Both complainant and respondent shall be given due process
and CONFIDENTIALITY.
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Strictly no corporal punishment shall be inflicted/imposed on any child in school for the purpose of
discipline, training or control.

B. All children shall be protected from all forms of abuse and bullying to develop self esteem and self
confidence.

Advocate a positive and non- violent mode of disciplining children to foster self discipline and to
improve self esteem.
Everyone is expected to be watchful in identifying maltreated / abused pupils. (Take note of
pupil/student who is quiet. This is not a typical characteristic of a child.) The opportunity to notice/
detect injuries, marks, welts, cuts, punctures, unexplained fractures, lacerations, abrasions, scratches,
broken bones, fractured skulls, burns, bites, marks, bruises, suspicious scars, handprints, fingermarks is
there.
PROPER DOCUMENTATION of every students concern shall be well taken. Use the Intake Sheet.
Sexually abused pupil/student is a non negotiable case to the barangay. Let the CSSDO handle in this
case. Therefore, no amicable settlement shall be made before barangay level. However, if parent insists
to talk the issue of their child in the barangay, let them execute a letter in MTB or language known to
them which shall serve as security of the school for future reference. Explicitly written in the letter that
it was their decision to bring the issue in the barangay and not of the school. Witnesses must be one (1)
from the parents side and one(1) CPC member.
Be reminded that, victim-child must be asked once only and refer immediately to assigned CSSDO of
your barangay to expedite assistance to the child. Frequently asked questions regarding what happened
to the child shall demoralize his/her psyche and occurrence of traumatic symptoms is noticeable.
Documentary proof must be upheld by the School CPC upon turning over the child to CSSDO.
Likewise, monitoring system is important. Always remember, let the child continue his/her schooling,
the School is empowered to offer existing program applicable to the child.
C. Pupils, students or learners shall respect the rights of others and refrain from committing acts of
bullying and peer violence.

Any concerns or reports of children victim of bullying (bullying per se or cyber bullying) shall be
reported to the CPC for appropriate action.
Provide steps to prevent bullying and to ensure that appropriate interventions, counselling and other
services, are provided for the victims of abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination and bullying.
Always involve the bully- student to do their task and learn with fun -- could be group activity with
authentic assessment as one strategy to avoid bullying.
As mandated under RA 10627, if a bully is considered to be a RECIDIVIST or a HABITUAL BULLY, the
CPC may refer the bully to the law enforcer near your school if such injury incurred by the victim shall
fall under the provision of Revised Penal Code.

D. Ensure that parents shall be actively involved in all activities or events that raise awareness on childrens
rights, positive discipline, and the prevention of bullying.

Parent shall give PARENT CONSENT every time their children shall be involved in any in or out school
activities such as training, scouting, competition, and other related thereto. Parent consent must be
strictly observed and implemented. No Parent consent, No child participation. Both parties involved
must be secured at all times. Never compromise request of consideration by the parent.
Coordination between teacher and parent is very important to easily give the needs of the child. So,
parent/guardian shall see the teacher, or school head upon its request regarding their child concern. If
possible the parent shall disclose to the teacher in charge the situation or condition of their child to
minimize future injury or unfavourable consequences.
Visitors and parents shall be oriented on Child Protection Policy, Anti- Bullying Act of 2013, Positive
Discipline and Corporal Punishment before the first day of class of school year or during the PTA
General Assembly or as agreed and approved by the parents.
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VI.

School shall provide Detail of the Day in order to expedite addressing concerns of the children. Support
RA 9485 ARTA to prevent further violence.
PROTECTIVE AND REMEDIAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION,
VIOLENCE, DISCRIMINATION, BULLYING AND OTHER ACTS OF ABUSE

VI.1. Adoption of Anti-Bullying Policies All elementary and secondary schools are hereby directed to adopt
policies to address the existence of bullying in their respective institutions. Such policies shall be regularly
updated and, at a minimum, shall include provisions which:
(a) Prohibit the following acts:
(1)
Bullying on school grounds; property immediately adjacent to school grounds; at school-sponsored or
school-related activities, functions or programs whether on or off school grounds; at school bus stops; on
school buses or other vehicles owned, leased or used by a school; or through the use of technology or an
electronic device owned, leased or used by a school;
(2)
Bullying at a location, activity, function or program that is not school-related and through the use of
technology or an electronic device that is not owned, leased or used by a school if the act or acts in question
create a hostile environment at school for the victim, infringe on the rights of the victim at school, or materially
and substantially disrupt the education process or the orderly operation of a school; and
(3) Retaliation against a person who reports bullying, who provides information during an investigation of
bullying, or who is a witness to or has reliable information about bullying;
(b) Identify the range of disciplinary administrative actions that may be taken against a perpetrator for bullying
or retaliation which shall be commensurate with the nature and gravity of the offense: Provided, That, in
addition to the disciplinary sanctions imposed upon a perpetrator of bullying or retaliation, he/she shall also be
required to undergo a rehabilitation program which shall be administered by the institution concerned. The
parents of the said perpetrator shall be encouraged by the said institution to join the rehabilitation program;
SEC. 4. Mechanisms to Address Bullying. The school principal or any person who holds a comparable role
shall be responsible for the implementation and oversight of policies intended to address bullying.
Any member of the school administration, student, parent or volunteer shall immediately report any instance of
bullying or act of retaliation witnessed, or that has come to ones attention, to the school principal or school
officer or person so designated by the principal to handle such issues, or both. Upon receipt of such a report,
the school principal or the designated school officer or person shall promptly investigate. If it is determined
that bullying or retaliation has occurred, the school principal or the designated school officer or person shall:
VI.2. Procedures in Handling Bullying Incidents in Schools
The problem of bullying is being addressed by the school through the school guidance coordinator, through
conferences with the students, teachers and parents so that the school will really serve as a conducive and
peaceful place to be in where every child loves to frequent.
A complaint for bullying or peer abuse shall be acted upon by the School Head following the procedures herein
set forth:
a. Bullying - Upon the filing of a complaint or upon notice by a school personnel or official of any
bullying or peer abuse incident, the same shall be immediately reported to the School Head.
When a student bullies another student, the following stages/steps on infraction shall be
imposed:
Both students will be interviewed and/or talked by the teacher-adviser.
1st infraction

The bully-student will be reminded by the class adviser on the effects of

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bullying.
Both parents of the bully and victim shall be called in order to expedite early
intervention.
The victim and the bully with their respective parent shall be referred to the
Child Protection Committee for possible interventions. Agreement of both
parties shall be accomplished. Both parents together with the bully and victim
shall sign the agreement made therein. Inclusion to the Agreement shall be the
attendance to be oriented on RA 10627-Anti Bullying Act of 2013.
Make sure that the bully and victim shall make friends the possible. If not, the
CPC may subject as such for deliberation considering the healthy environment
to both students. Exhaustion of possible remedies is expected from the CPC.
Likewise, both parents being our partner-stakeholder are requested to monitor
their child and coordinate with the Adviser.

2nd infraction

The student is reminded again by the class adviser and his/her parents are to be
informed immediately to see and talk to the class adviser regarding the
behaviour manifested by his/her child.
The penalty of reprimand, if warranted, may be imposed by the members of the
CPP in the presence of the parents or legal guardians.
Please refer action to be taken on the 1st infraction.

3rd infraction

4th 5th
infraction

The bully is referred to the guidance coordinator for counselling or refers

immediately to the nearest CSSDO with the presence of the parent.

After the offending child has been subjected to counselling or appropriate

interventions as suggested by the CSSDO concurred by the CPC, the penalty of
suspension for one (1) day to five (5) days may be imposed by the School
Head, if such is deliberated and warranted. During the period of suspension,
the offending child and the parents or legal guardians may be required to attend
further seminars and counselling. The School Head shall likewise ensure that
the appropriate interventions, counselling and other protective services, are
provided for the victim or victims of bullying.

When a teacher bullies a student, the following stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:
1st infraction

The School Head shall issue a memorandum to the Teacher-Perpetrator. He/She

shall be asked to explain in writing within seventy- two hours upon receipt
thereof.
Through CPC, the School Head shall inform immediately the parent of the
student-victim for a possible intervention.
Deliberation of CPC is called upon to decide on the subject case. If it is
possible to recommend immediate counselling on the part of the teacher-bully,
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please do so.
You may refer for a scheduled therapy to our partner NGO.
Likewise, the student-victim shall undergo the same with the strict
coordination of the parent or legal guardian.
Reorientation of the teacher concerned on RA 10627- Anti bullying Act of
2013 shall still be highly recommended.
2nd infraction

Please follow the above action to be taken.

Referral to CSSDO is suggested for appropriate intervention.

3rd infraction

The recommendation of the CPC shall refer the case to the Division Office for
further investigation. Eventually, the teachers shall be subjected to face
Administrative case. However, during the deliberation of the CPC, always look
on the cause why this teacher did this to the student-victim. Always consider
the decision of the parent of the student-victim. There might be a possible
resolution to the case which shall be redounded to the interest of both parties
involved.

When a student bullies a teacher, the following stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:

1st infraction

The teacher/class adviser will immediately inform the parent/guardian of the

student. Record shall be forwarded to the CPC for appropriate action to the
interest of both parties involved. However, if the teacher shall insist to file a
case against the student-bully, he/she shall not be bar by the CPC or anybody. It
is a matter of right.
The CPC shall always consider the possibility of amicable settlement of both
parties to the best they can.
This shall be done with due process.
Orientation on RA 10627 shall be undergone by the student-bully.
CPC shall inform the parent/guardian and expedite investigation.

2nd infraction

3rd infraction

4th and

Possible recommendations shall be agreed by both parties provided; the bully

shall be closely monitored by the CPC. Here, the new Adviser in charge of the
bully shall from time to time remind the bully of the agreement to be observed.
The Advisers report is significant to the CPC for future reference. Likewise,
parent shall be informed from time to time of the said report. Do this in a
discreet manner.
After the bully- child has received counselling or other interventions, if
appropriate the penalty of suspension for ne day to five days shall be imposed
by the School Head, through the recommendation of the CPC, if such is
warranted. During the period of suspension, the bully- child and the parents or
guardians may be required to attend further seminars and counselling. The
School Head shall likewise ensure that the bully-child shall be given
assignments appropriate to him/her in order to establish connectivity of the
subjects being missed while on suspension. The CPC shall ensure the healthy
environment of the bully- child upon his/her return.
Counselling therapy is highly recommended. Coordinate with CSSDO. Thus,
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succeeding
infraction

there is a possibility that the bully shall be advised to transfer if warranted by

the CPC that there is a need to have another environment for the student.

Bullying that results in serious physical injuries or death - If the bullying or peer abuse resulted in
serious physical injuries or death, whenever appropriate, the case shall be dealt with in accordance with
the provisions of Republic Act 9344 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
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 guardian;
(3) The decision of the school head through the recommendation of the CPC must be in
writing, stating the facts and the reasons for the decision;
(4) The decision of the school head may be appealed, as provided in existing rules
of the Department.
Implementation of Non-punitive Measures. Depending on the gravity of the bullying committed by any
pupil, student or learner, the school may impose other non-punitive.
Other acts of violence or abuse. Other serious acts of violence or abuse committed by a pupil, student or
learner upon another pupil, student or learner of the same school, shall, and whenever appropriate, be dealt
with in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9344 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
VI.3. Procedures in Handling Child Abuse, Exploitation, Violence, Discrimination and Other Acts of
Abuse in the School
The following acts, are hereby prohibited and shall be penalized in administrative proceedings as Grave
or Simple Misconduct depending on the gravity of the act and its consequences, under existing laws,
rules and regulations:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Child abuse;
Discrimination against children;
Child Exploitation ;
Violence Against Children in School;
Corporal Punishment;
Any analogous or similar acts.

Reporting and Investigation. The conduct of investigation and reporting of cases of child abuse,
exploitation, violence or discrimination, shall be done expeditiously, as herein provided.

1. Reporting to the School Head and CPC intervention

Upon the filing of a complaint or upon notice by a school personnel or official of any, the same shall be
immediately reported to the School Head, who shall inform the parents or guardian of the victim of
abuse in a meeting called for the purpose. The victim and the alleged perpetrators shall be referred to the
Child Protection Committee for counselling and other interventions. The proceeding shall be properly
documented using the Intake Sheet (Annex B- DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012).
2. Investigation of cases if not settled by CPC
A. The School Head upon receipt of the Complaint, shall forward the same, within forty-eight (48)
hours, to the Disciplining Authority, who shall then issue an Order for the conduct of a fact-finding
investigation, not later than seventy-two (72) hours from submission. These periods shall be strictly
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observed, except when justified by circumstances beyond their control; Provided, that, if the person
complained of is a non-teaching personnel, the Schools Division Superintendent shall cause the
conduct of a fact-finding investigation within the same period.
B. If a complaint is not sufficient in form, the concerned School Head, Schools Division Superintendent,
or Disciplining Authority shall immediately inform the complainant of the requirements of a formal
complaint. Upon the filing of the formal complaint, the same shall be acted upon pursuant to the
preceding paragraphs.
C. The conduct of a fact-finding investigation shall be in accordance with the Revised Rules of
Procedure of the Department of Education in Administrative Cases. Pending investigation, upon
referral of the School Principal or Guidance Counsellor/Teacher, the Local Social Welfare and
Development Officer (LSWDO) of the concerned local government unit shall assess the child and
provide psycho-social intervention to help the child victim recover from whatever trauma he or she
has experienced as a result of the abuse. The offender shall likewise undergo psycho-social
intervention, if such is warranted.
D. If a prima facie case exists based on the Investigation Report and the records, a Formal Charge shall
be issued by the Disciplining Authority, which may be the basis for the issuance of an Order of
Preventive Suspension or as an alternative, reassignment of the offending party, as may be warranted.
The respondent may be placed under preventive suspension pending investigation, for a period of
ninety (90) days, if the injury or abuse committed against a child is so grave, as to render the child
unable to attend his or her classes. The respondent may also be preventively suspended to preclude
the possibility of influencing or intimidating witnesses.
The respondent may file a Motion for Reconsideration with the Disciplining Authority or may elevate
the same to the Civil Service Commission by way of an Appeal within fifteen (15) days from receipt
thereof. The Revised Rules of Procedure of the Department of Education in Administrative Cases
shall apply in all other aspects.
E. A complaint for education-related sexual harassment as defined under Resolution No. 01-0940 of the
Civil Service Commission, must be in writing, signed and sworn to by the complainant. It shall contain
the following:
1. the full name and address of the complainant;
2. the full name, address, and position of the respondent;
3. a brief statement of the relevant facts;
4. evidence, in support of the complainant, if any;
5. a certification of non-forum shopping.
E.1. The Complaint shall be referred to the Committee on Decorum and Investigation. Upon
receipt of the complaint, the Committee shall require the person complained of to submit his
or her Counter-Affidavit/Comment, which shall be under oath, not later than three (3) days
from receipt of the notice, furnishing the complainant a copy thereof, otherwise the CounterAffidavit or Comment shall be considered as not filed.
E.2. The procedure for the conduct of an investigation and all other related incidents, shall be in
accordance with the rules under Resolution No. 01-0940 of the Civil Service Commission;
Provided, that, if the respondent is a teacher, the composition of the Formal Investigating
Committee shall be in accordance with Section 9 of R.A. 4670.
VI.4. Procedures in Handling Other Child Protection Concerns
The following norms shall be approved by the parents during the General Assembly:
A. UNIFORMS/DRESS CODE: Encourage (since it is on voluntary basis) the students to wear any
presentable dress if in case cannot provide the prescribed uniform.
Importance of Wearing uniform (must not focused on recognition alone) which is ensuring the students
protection from any abuse, violence, discrimination, exploitation and neglect must be explained.
Students should:
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Wear prescribed school uniform with I.D. as approved by the parents during the PTA General
Assembly;

Wear P.E., Scouting and others on a certain day as approved by the parents during General
Assembly or Parents Consultation.

During infraction of non - wearing the uniform or prescribed dress code. The following
stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:
1ST -5th Infraction

The student is allowed to enter the gate and attend the class. Student shall be
reminded by the Class Adviser. Parent shall immediately be informed through a
letter by the Guidance Coordinator;

6th to succeeding
infraction

Parent must be required to see the Guidance Coordinator and talk about his/her
child. If not, a home visit will be conducted by either Adviser or Guidance
Coordinator however, fare expenses shall be chargeable against canteen,
SGP/SSG or PTA Funds.

B. ATTENDANCE: (absenteeism and tardiness)

Students must come early or on time.
This is done so as students will have ample time to prepare themselves for the classes and they will also
have enough time to settle down and be relaxed when classes starts and their minds are emptied of
unnecessary worries which are vital to affect their performances during classes.
HABITUAL TARDINESS especially during the first period in the morning and in the afternoon shall
not be allowed.
During infraction of coming to school early or tardiness, the following stages/steps on infraction
shall be imposed:

1st - 5th
infraction

6th
-succeeding
infractions

The student shall be given a late slip by the SPG Officer of the Day. Allow the
student to attend the class. Late slip shall be forwarded to the Prefect of Discipline.
Afterwards, PoD shall inform the Adviser. The Adviser shall inform the parent
immediately regarding the tardiness of the child.
The Guidance Coordinator will then interview the student as to the reason/s of
habitual tardiness and note such reasons in the students anecdotal record. The
parents will be invited to visit the school and if not the class adviser will conduct a
home visit.
Teachers concerned shall call for the parents of the student concerned or visit him/
her at home. Possible recommendation shall be agreed by both parties to the best
interest of the child.
Recording is very significant.

Perfect attendance is encouraged. Student shall be rewarded for having perfect attendance
through Certificate of Recognition every quarter.
Excuse Letter from their parents / guardians shall be submitted to the adviser in case of ailment
or some other valid reasons, for ready reference.
More than twenty percent (20%) of the total number of school days absence within the year, a student is
given a failing grade and given no credit for the course of subject (DECS MANUAL 2000 pp 90 91).
Furthermore, the school head may at his discretion and in the individual case exempt a student who
exceeds the twenty percent limit for reasons considered valid and acceptable to the school. Such
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discretion shall not excuse the student concerned from the responsibility in keeping up with lesson
assignments and taking examinations where indicated. .
During infraction of frequent absences, the following stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:

1st -5th infraction

Obliged the parents/guardian to secure a written excuse letter pertaining to the

absences of the child.
Call the attention of parents for successive absences of a child. Adviser or
Guidance Coordinator shall conduct home visit to determine the cause of
childs absences as needed.

6th to succeeding
infraction

A student will be marked left when he/ she commits ten (10) consecutive
absences. ( B.P.S. Form 1, # 13)
The failing mark will be given after several verifications of the teacher- adviser
like sending letters to the parent/ guardian, and or home visits.
However, always consider the developmental assistance we can give to the
student before promulgation of decision.

Cutting classes is prohibited so that students will really learn to the maximum of their abilities,
capacities and be able to use these when they become adults; aside from truancy as a cause of so many
behaviour problems of children when they are not/ out of school.
During infraction of garnering multiple and frequent absences due to cutting classes, the
following stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:

1st -5th infraction

The student is informed then reminded of his/her infraction and parents shall
be informed through sending a letter.
The student is brought to the Guidance Office where the Guidance Coordinator
will then interview the child of the reason/s of cutting classes where such
reason/s will be recorded in the childs anecdotal record.

6th to succeeding
infraction

The class adviser will conduct a home visit and prepare report to the
consumption of the school. Feedbacking and monitoring is very significant.

C. Classroom Activities
Students are encouraged to work on their assigned tasks particularly their sectors before classes
starts so that all students are inside the classrooms during class hours. In cases where a longer
time is needed to clear their sectors (cutting grasses, planting and or beautifying their sectors
aside from cleaning) teachers are expected to manage the activity so that untoward incidents /
accidents can be prevented and or avoided due to misbehaviours.
When students misbehave during classroom activities, the following stages/steps on infraction
shall be imposed:

1st -5th infraction

The class adviser must call the attention of the students concerned and talk to
them.
In severe misbehaviours,
(punching, bullying and the like) the teacher/adviser must settle the problem
and if not, the students must be brought to the Guidance Office. The parents
should be invited as well so as the problem will be settled. Such concern shall
be the jurisdiction of the CPC.
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D. Recess shall be supervised by the advisers / subject teachers in order to ensure protection
to all children who are going to the canteen.
When students stay outside the school campus during recess, the following stages/steps on
infraction shall be imposed:
1st -5th infraction

His/ her attention will be called and will be reminded to stay inside the
classroom; if he/ she goes on, his/ her advisers attention will be called who
will remind him/ her of the policy.

E. During lunch breaks/ when eating lunch, students are encouraged to eat inside their
classrooms or at the lunch counter inside the school campus.
This is done to ensure that each childs health and safety is well attended to and monitored by their
teacher- advisers.(They are prohibited from eating lunch in some other places like classmates homes,
shades of trees and buildings in the naval grounds, and some other restricted areas inside the camp) the
SPG/SSG Officers are assigned to monitor students outside the school campus.
When students stay outside the school campus or in the prohibited places during lunch, the
following stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:
1st infraction

The student will be reminded by the SPG/SSG Officers regarding its

prohibition.

2nd infraction

The student will still be reminded and this time the SPG/SSG Officers will
endorse the student to the class adviser who will then remind the student not to
eat in the prohibited areas.

3rd infractions

The student is asked to visit the Guidance Office where the Guidance
Coordinator will ask the child of the reason/s of not eating in the school
premises for which such are recorded in the childs anecdotal record.

4th infraction

The parents will be called to visit the school for further information.

F. During dismissals, children are mandated to go home and leave the school premises unless there is
a schools consent or permission that certain student shall have something to do in school.
Such activity shall be supervised by the teacher concern. Each childs wellness and safety is
to be considered.
When students must stay longer in school, the following stages/steps on infraction shall be
imposed:
1st infraction

The adviser or school head must look for possible numbers to contact and or let
the child stay in school waiting shed until such time that his / her
parent/guardian is around to fetch the child.

G. Students without carpools/ service cars must pass out of the school and of the camp in single file
and pass through the pedestrian gate as per instruction from the camp commander to maintain
order. Students who are walking shall keep the right way always.
H. Students with carpools/ service cars must wait for their carpools/ service cars outside the school
campus and not loiter in the camp nor play near the access road to avoid accidents since vehicles
come and go anytime.
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Drivers must load/ unload the students in front of the gate (in the designated area) to maintain order and
to ensure the safety of each student. Drivers must also see to it that the students board the vehicle when
such has properly parked to avoid accidents.
I. Students must do their assignments and or homeworks at home and not in school.
As much as possible, parents/ guardians/ tutors/ others should supervise and follow them up in their
lessons so that the full potential of the child can be harnessed which is beneficial for the student when
he/she goes back to the classroom setting. So students must develop study habits at home. Students are
also advised to submit assignments and projects on or before the schedule to avoid cramming.
When a student has no assignment he/ she must be reminded that assignments / homeworks are a part of
the grading system and that without those, his/ her grade will be affected aside from the benefit that he/
she can get by studying at home alone or with others. For first offense, parent shall be informed
immediately.
J. Students who will complain of any pain, illness or any analogous thereto while having classes or even
inside the school premises may be recommended to stay in the clinic. However, the school personnel is
prohibited to give any medicine to avoid further infections or allergies. Notify the parent immediately of
their childs situation. Any instruction of giving medicine through text or call shall not be entertained.
Only parent/guardians decision shall prevail.
K. For schools with gate, door in the classroom, always keep it open all the times as a mandate prescribed
under Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) of protection of policies against calamity
except otherwise, the school is experiencing threat.
VII. REFERRAL AND ASSESSMENT OF VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS AND OTHER CHILDREN
In all cases involving child abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying and other acts of
abuse, the CPC shall accomplish the Intake Sheet (Annex "B"). The School Head may refer the victims and
offenders in cases involving child abuse, exploitation, discrimination, bullying or peer abuse and other acts of
abuse, to the LSWDO (CSSDO) for assessment. The CSSDO shall determine the appropriate intervention.
The School Head through its CPC in coordination with the CSSDO, shall immediately remove/ rescue
the victim, or in appropriate cases the offender, from the place of the incident, if the victim is determined to be
at risk. The child's family shall be informed of any action taken.
The School Head may also refer to the CSSDO other pupils, students or learners who are victims of
abuse at home, children at risk, children in especially difficult circumstances, children with special needs or at
risk, children facing difficult situations, or those who are exhibiting signs of aggressive behavior, with a view to
obtaining professional assessment, appropriate interventions and assistance from competent service providers.

CONCLUSION:
To maintain peace, harmony, order and discipline, and to attain results to the best interest of the child/ student;
the stakeholders are advised to follow the child protection policies/rules contained herein which is the DUE
PROCESS AND PROTECTION FOR ALL .
All policies, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of
this CPP are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
This CHILD PROTECTION POLICY SHALL TAKE EFFECT FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER ITS
INFORMATION EDUCATION DESSIMINATION TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS OF WIRELESS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Prepared by:
CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE
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Annex
CHILD PROTECTION REFERRAL FLOW PROCESS

Complain
t
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
CHILD PROTECTION
COMMITTEE
( CPC )
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson
Members:
Representative of: Teachers,
Students,
Parent and
Referral to GOs
CSSDO, WCPD, Barangay,
Prosecutors Office

Note:

Referral to NGOs:
BANTAY BATA 163, CHILD
ALERT, AHA, LUNA,
TAMBAYAN, ANY (near
your school)

Be reminded to invite the representative of CSSDO and WCPD if in case parent may
feel bias to the CPC composition.

Annex B ----- INTAKE SHEET (DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012)

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