Department of Education
Region XII
City Schools Division of Tacurong
Cluster II
NEW LAGAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE

S.Y. 2015-2016

FROILAN C. PALOMO RICHARD DELA PENA MA. STIFFANY E. SILVERIO JOCELYN P.PUEDAN

NLES Teachers Association Pres. PTA President SPG President BCPC President

Department of Education
Region XII
City Schools Division of Tacurong
Cluster II
NEW LAGAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Department of Education
Region XII
City Schools Division of Tacurong
Cluster II
NEW LAGAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ANTI - BULLYING POLICY

I. Rationale

In school, children are expected to be cared, protected, loved, respected and taught in order for them to grow as righteous and productive citizens. But due to various incidents of abuse that harmed school children, New Lagao Elementary School in its aim to protect its school children, formulates Policy on Anti- Bullying in response to DepEd Order No. 55, s. 2013.

II - Definition of Terms

1. Bullying- is committed when a student commits an act or series of acts directed towards another student, or a series of single acts directedtowards several students in a school setting or a place of learning, which results in physical and mental abuse, harassment, intimidation, or humiliation.

2. Cyber-Bullying- is any conduct resulting in harassment, intimidation or humiliation, through electronic means or other technology such as, but not limited to texting, e-mail, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social networking websites or other platforms or formats.

III- School Policies

1. New Lagao Elementary School shall strictly implement its Anti-Bullying Policies.

2. It shall immediately deals with bullying complaints inaccordance with the provisions of DepEd

Order 55, s. 2013.

3. Inform school clientele about the School Protection Committee who can assist them in case

they need protection against any act of a aggression.

4. Encourage community involvement in the planning, implementation, monitoring and

evaluation of the School Anti-bullying Policies.

5. Follow the correct procedure in addressing bullying issues as; (1) Classroom Level by

Adviser, (2) School Guidance Office, (3) Child Protection Committee, (4) higher

Office as referred to by the School CPC.

6. Provide assistance to both the bully and the victim through counseling.

7. Impose disciplinary actions to the offender according to the gravity of offense. Possible

disciplinary actions to pupil bullies are reprimand and calling the attention of the parents/

guardian, and suspension from classes. In case of teachers, disciplinary actions will be

reprimand and bringing the case to the higher office for appropriation action. For other

bullies, their attention will be called for a counseling sessions and the case will be referred to

the higher authority.

Prepared by:

REMY P. PAGAYON, MT-I

Vice Chairperson/ School Guidance Coordinator

MA. STIFFANY E. SILVERIORICHARD DELA PENA

SPG President PTA President

(Pupils’ Representative) (Parents’ Representative)

JOCELYN P. PUEDAN FROILAN C. PALOMO

BarangayKagawad President

(BCPC Representative) (NLES Teachers’ Association)

MA. ELVA P. BELGIRA, P-I

Chairperson