Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Region XII

Division of South Cotabato

Tampakan District

UNIFIED FORMAT

FOR THE

CONTEXTUALIZED

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

OF

ALBAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Prepared by:

LUWIE JOHN B. ABUEZA

CPP Coordinator

Noted:

ROLAND G. JAMIO

T-II, Teacher In-Charge

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Region XII

Division of South Cotabato

Tampakan District

UNIFIED FORMAT

FOR THE

CONTEXTUALIZED

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

OF

ALBAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Prepared by:

LUWIE JOHN B. ABUEZA

CPP Coordinator

Noted:

ROLAND G. JAMIO

T-II, Teacher In-Charge

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Region XII

Division of South Cotabato

Tampakan District

ALBAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

UNIFIED FORMAT FOR THE

CONTEXTUALIZED CHILD PROTECTION

POLICY

I. Cover Page

II. School Child Protection Committee

III. DepEd Vision/Mission/Core Values

IV. Introduction

V. Scope and Limitation

VI. Definition of Terms

VII. Sign of Abuses/Bullying Occurring in the School

VIII. Interventions/Policies/Code of Conduct

IX. Referral Mechanism/System

X. Reporting Mechanism

XI. Interventions

XII. Policies

XIII. Different Forms Used

II. School Child Protection Committee Endorsement Officer

Chairman: Luwie John B. Abueza

Vice Chairman: Leslie Mae T. Batiao

MEMBERS:

Rey Joy G. Dardo

Naris Janina L. Didulo

Lori Mae B. Besañez

Support Staff:

Guidance Club Officers and Adviser

Teachers Association Officers Adviser

PTA Board and Adviser

School Governing Council Officers/Members

Barangay Council

ROLAND G. JAMIO

T-II, Teacher In-Charge

Adviser

III. DepEd Vision/Mission/Core Values

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 nation as a learner- centered public institution, the Department of Education continuously improves itself to better serve its stakeholders.

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 to happen. Family, community and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long learners.

CORE Values…

·  MAKA- DIYOS

·  MAKA-TAO

·  MAKA-KALIKASAN

·  MAKA-BANSA

IV. Introduction

Albagan Elementary School of Tampakan District aims to commit each pupil’s success in learning with care, responsive and safe environment that is free from harm, discrimination, violence against children committed in School. Our institution works to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity in developing their fullest potentials.

V. Scope and Limitation

This contextualized child protection policy of Albagan Elementary School of Tampakan District is intended from Kindergarten up to Grade Six level, teachers and stakeholders of the said institution.

VI. Definition of Terms

Child Abuse- The physical, sexual, or emotional maltreatment of a child or children.

Child- Is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Refers to a minor otherwise known as a person younger than the age of maturity.

Protection- The state of being kept from harm.

-State of being protected.

School- An organization that provides instruction.

-an institution for the teaching of children.

Bullying- A blustering browbeating person.

-One habitually cruel to others who are weaker.

-To inflict physical or emotional harm on children.

VII- Sign of Abuses / Bullying Occurring in the School.

Signs of Abuse

Ø  Poor School attendance

Ø  Children with poor standards of hygiene.

Ø  Extreme shyness or passivity

Ø  Child not adequately supervised for their age.

Ø  Unexplained or suspicious injuries.

Bullying Occurring in School

Ø  Verbal (teasing, harassment, and name calling)

Ø  Threats

Ø  Exclusion

Ø  Malicious Rumors

VIII. Interventions/ Policies /Code of Conduct

Ø  Ensure that the institution has child protection policy.

Ø  Ensure that the institution implements the child protection policy.

Ø  Ensure that the School’s child protection policy is organize and has a child protection policy at School.

Ø  Conduct information dissemination at school so that pupils are aware of the child protection policy.

Ø  Conduct home visitation and parent’s orientation regarding child protection policy.

IX. Referral Mechanism/ System

Step 1. The child or complainant

Step 2. The class adviser

Step 3. The School guidance counselor

Step 4. School child protection committee.

Step 5. The Barangay Council on VAWC.

Step 6. Municipal social development office.

Step 7. PNP (women’s & children’s right protection desk)

X. Reporting Mechanism

The task of the School community is to protect the child’s welfare. The reporting mechanism of the School child protection committee will be done through the use of the prescribed forms provided by the Department of Education and the logbook to record the significant events in reported case/s. This implies that the details of case/s will be kept confidentially and that the records will be taking care of the School guidance coordinator.

All conversations will be recorded and should not be translated to any language to maintain the reliability of the story. No any part of the conversation will be shared to other people who have no concern about the case. This means that the school personnel protect the secrecy and honor of the child.

XI. Interventions

1. Creation of board signage’s of the rights of every child based on Presidential Decree No. 603 for public awareness to be posted on different parts of the school/barangay.

2. Conduct seminar/ workshop on the rights of a child and responsible parenthood to all the parents of Albagan Elementary School for their own welfare and awareness.

XII. Policies

1. No saying of foul or vulgar and bad words with peers.

2. Avoid exaggerated physical contacts with peers.

3. A pupil especially on the higher grade level shall not intimidate, harass, and bully other pupils through words and actions.

4. School Personnel work in an open environment (e.g. avoiding private or unobserved situations and encouraging open communication with no secrets)

5. Attend classes regularly to decrease the number of absenteeism cases.

6. Come to school on time to avoid being late.

XIII. Different forms Used

Reporting

The cases of abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying or peer abuse and others will be reported using the form below (Annex “A”)

School/Division/Region:

Period Covered:

Person Submitting Report: Designation: Date:

NAME / AGE / SEX / NAME / AGE / SEX / NATURE OF COMPLAINT / ACTION/S TAKEN / RECOMMENDATION/S

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Region XII

Division of South Cotabato

Tampakan District

ALBAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Intake Sheet

I.A Information of Victim

Name: ______

Date of Birth: ______Age: ______Sex: ______

Grade/Section: ______Adviser: ______

Mother: ______Age: ______

Occupation: ______

Address: ______

______

Contact No.: ______

Father: ______Age: ______

Occupation: ______

Address: ______

______

Contact No.:______

B. Complainant:

Name: ______

Relation to the victim: ______

Address: ______

______

C1. Respondent (If a respondent is a School Personnel)

Name: ______

Date of Birth: ______Age: ______Sex: ______

Designation/ Position: ______

Address: ______

______

C2. If a respondent is a pupil

Name: ______

Date of Birth: ______Age: ______Sex: ______

Grade/Section: ______Adviser: ______

Report of cases of abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying or peer abuse and other related offenses.

Annex A

Grade/Section: ______Adviser: ______

Parents/Guardian: ______

Mother: ______Age: ______

Occupation: ______

Address: ______

______

Contact No.: ______

Father: ______Age: ______

Occupation: ______

Address: ______

______

Contact No.: ______

II. Details of the Case:

______

______

______

III. Action Taken:

1.

2.

3.

IV Recommendation:

______

______

______

Prepared by:

______

Designation

Date: ______