Republic of the Philippines

CITY OF NAGA
“An Maogmang Lugar”

NAGA CITY
COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL
JUVENILE INTERVENTION
PROGRAM
FY 2015-2017

NAGA CITY COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

CHILDREN’S AFFAIRS OFFICE
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

I Introduction

II Major Problems and Challenges Confronting Children, CAR and CICL

III Goals and Expected Results

IV Program Components

V Local Referral Network and Coordination Mechanisms

VI Monitoring and Evaluation

Naga City CLJIP Results Matrix Annex I

Naga City Situational Analysis Annex II

I. INTRODUCTION

When we work with children, we need to ensure that their rights are respected and their best
welfare given paramount consideration. This applies even to children-in-conflict with the law
(CICL) and children-at-risk (CAR) especially because we look at them not as offenders and less-
privileged but as individuals who need special protection and assistance. For this reason, we
shifted from retributive to restorative justice in handling CICL and CAR. Restorative justice holds
the offender accountable for the harm caused by the offense committed. It repairs severed
relationships to the extent possible with the maximum participation of the victim and the
community as it enables the CICL and CAR to become a better person. It gives emphasis on the
just reparation of the damage rather than on punishment especially through imprisonment.

To apply the principle of restorative justice, Sec. 22.b of Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile
Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 mandates the conduct of diversion in the case of a CICL above
15 but below 18 years old and was assessed to have acted with discernment. CICL and CAR
have rights which must be respected. According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the
Child (CRC): “States Parties recognize the right of every child alleged as, accused of, or
recognized as having infringed the penal law to be treated in a manner consistent with the
promotion of the child’s sense of dignity and worth, which reinforces the child’s respect for the
human rights and fundamental freedoms of other and which takes into account the child’s age
and the desirability of promoting the child’s reintegration and the child’s assuming a
constructive role in society” (Article 40.1) The CRC emphasises that children should be diverted
away from judicial proceedings whenever possible and redirected to community support
services. (Article 37).

Every single individual today is affected by juvenile delinquency. It affects parents,

neighborhood in the barangay, teachers and students at school, and families. It affects the
victims of juvenile delinquencies, the perpetrators, and the bystanders. While delinquency rates
in Naga City can be assumed to have been decreasing, rates are still too high. There have been
numerous programs that have attempted to lower this rate. According to the research made by
Zagar & Busch, “a number of different types of programs currently exist. Those that get
involved with the delinquent after the occurrence of deviant behavior tend to be less successful,
since by that point antisocial habits are well developed. More effective programs are ones that
intervene before the onset of delinquent behavior and prevent that behavior – prevention
programs. By getting involved in children’s lives early, later crime can be effectively reduced.”

Republic Act 9344 otherwise known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, as
amended by Republic Act 10630 otherwise known as the Act Strengthening the Juvenile Justice
System in the Philippines, provides for the Local Government Units development of a
Comprehensive Juvenile Intervention Program to address the concerns of the Children-At-Risk
(CAR) as well as the Children-In-Conflict with the Law (CICL).

Cognizant to this, the City Government of Naga City through the Office of the City Mayor issued
Executive Orders, and through the Sangguniang Panlungsod crafted constructive Ordinances
that champion the rights of CICL and CAR since 1990 to 2014. These range from regulatory
ordinances to policies that promote rights of children of the city
 They are the following:

ORDINANCE TITLE

An Ordinance Prohibiting any Person Below 18 Years Old, From Drinking Liquor or
Ordinance No. any Alcoholic Drinks for Beverages Containing no Less Than 4 % of its Total Values
90-063 in Public Places or Establishment Within the City of Naga Prohibiting any Person or
Persons From Selling Dispensing Said Alcohol Drinks to Person Below 18 Years and
Providing Penalties Thereof.
Ordinance No. Prohibiting the Roaming, Loitering or Sleeping of Unchaperoned Children Below 18
91-021 Years of Age at Late Hours of the Evening Outside Their Domicile.
An Ordinance Regulating the Operation at the Same Time Penalizing the
Ordinance No. Commission of Vexations, Acts of Vandalism, Administration of Prohibited or
93-062 Regulated Drugs and Other Beverages, All Treatment and Infliction of Physical
Injuries as Requirements for Admission to or as Part of Hazing of any Group, Gang,
Society Organization, Association, Fraternity, Sorority and Other Forms of
Aggrupation of Individuals.
Ordinance No. Exempting Children of Indigent Families in the City of Naga From Birth Registration
94-095 Fee.
Ordinance No. Institutionalizing the Naga City Early Education and Development (NEED) Program.
96-012
CHILDREN’S CODE – An Ordinance Providing for a Comprehensive Code for the
Ordinance No. Welfare of Children in Naga City and Support System Thereof and Other Purposes
2001-039 to Protect the Right of Children.
Declaring all Day Care Center and Schools for Early Education and Development
Ordinance No. (SEED) as Schools Inclusive of Children with Special Education Needs.
2002-055
An Ordinance Instituting Certain Measures for the Enjoyment of Children’s Rights to
Ordinance No. Wholesome Development Through Appropriate Physical, Mental, Psycho-Social
2003-047 Stimulation by Mandating the Compulsory Allocation of Certain Portions of All
Residential, Subdivisions and Other Areas in All Barangays of Naga City as
Children’s Parks and Playgrounds, Defining the Implementing Mechanism Therefor,
Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof and for Other Purposes.
Ordinance No. The Anti-Truancy Ordinance for Elementary Pupils and High School in the City of
2004-096 Naga.
An Ordinance Prohibiting Vagrants in the City of Naga and Providing Penalties
Ordinance No. Thereof and Providing Stiffer Penalties for Violations Thereof.
2004-095
Ordinance No. Institutionalizing the Quality Universal Elementary and High School Education in
2007-045 Naga to be Known as QUEEN Program.
An Ordinance Adopting and Implementing the Provisions of Juvenile Justice and
Ordinance No. Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. 9344) Specifically on the Prescribed Local Juvenile
2009-086 Interventions and Diversion Programs Providing Funds Thereof and for Other
Purposes.
Ordinance Revising the “Ordinance Institutionalizing Quality Universal Elementary
Ordinance No. and High School Education in Naga to be Known as QUEEN Program, Providing
2011-053 Mechanism for its Regular Funding and Support, and for Other Purposes.
 YOUTH CODE – An Ordinance Providing for a Comprehensive Code for the Youth
Ordinance No. in Naga City and Other Purposes and Providing Funds Thereof.
2012-035
An Ordinance Institutionalizing an Integrated Youth and Sports Development
Ordinance No. Project for the City of Naga, the Granting of Mayoral Scholarship for Youth
2012-062 Excellence in Sports (YES), and the Giving of Maintenance to Winners in Regional,
National and International Youth Sports Events, Creating the Naga City Sports
Development Council and Providing Funds Thereof.
An Ordinance Promoting Positive and Non-Violent Forms of Discipline of Children
Ordinance No. Prohibiting Corporal Punishment and All Forms of Degrading and Humiliating
2013-026 Punishment of Children and Providing Penalties Thereof.
An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Establishment of Barangay Violence Against
Ordinance No. Women and Their Children (VAWC) Desks in the 27 Barangays of Naga City and
2014-029 the Search for Best VAWC Desks and Providing Funds for Said Purpose.
An Ordinance Establishing and Adopting a Set of Measures & Systems to Ensure
Ordinance No. Effective and Efficient Implementation of the Maternal New-Born Child Health and
2014-033 Nutrition (MNCHN), Including the Setting Up of Management Structures to Oversee
Implementation and Coordinating Mechanisms to Implement MNCHN Services, and
Ensuring Commodity Self-Reliance.
An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Naga City Council for the Welfare and Protection
Ordinance No. of Children (NCCWPC), Creating the Children’s Affairs Office, Defining Their
2014-068 Functions, Appropriating Funds for Their Operations, and for Other Purposes.
An Ordinance Strengthening the Barangay Councils for the Protection of Children
Ordinance. No. (BCPC) in the 27 Barangays of the City of Naga by Providing Incentives Through
2014-072 the Institutionalization of the Most Child-Friendly Barangay Awards

Source: Sangguniang Panlungsod, Naga City

 EXECUTIVE
ORDER TITLE
Supporting the Maternal Newborn Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) Program
EO No. 2010-024 Implementation, Including the Creation of MNCHN Task Force and Providing for its
Duties and Functions, and for Other Purposes
EO No. 2010-030 Creating the Naga City Task Force on Anti-Mendicancy and Proliferation of Street
Children
EO No. 2011-11 Reconstituting the Naga City School Board
Establishing an Accreditation Scheme to Ensure Quality Standards Across EDUCARE
EO No. 2011 – 014 Centers and Among Educare Teachers in the City of Naga
Creating the City Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Effective Management and
EO No. 2011 – 021 Implementation of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the City of Naga
Constituting the Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Anti-Violence Against Women and
EO No. 2011-024 Children
Constituting the Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Anti-Violence Against Women and
EO No. 2011-024 Children
Constituting the Naga City Project Management Team on the Localization of the
EO No. 2013-011 Comprehensive National Juvenile Intervention Program
Creating the Project Management Team to Implement the Family-Based Actions for
EO No. 2013-026 Children and Their Environs in the Slums (MDG-FACES) Project of the United Nations-
Habitat in the City of Naga
Reconstituting the Naga City Council for the Welfare and Protection of Children
EO No. 2014-003 (NCCWPC)
Amending Executive Order No. 2010-011 “Supporting the Maternal Newborn Child
EO No. 2014-011 Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) Program Implementation, Including the Creation of
MNCHN Task Force and Providing for its Duties and Functions, and for Other
Purposes”
Implementing the “Sports For Education of Out-Of-School Learners Project (SEOLP)”
EO No. 2014-013 and Strengthening the Support to the Basic Education Program and the
Implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the DepEd by Requiring
All Out-Of-School Children, Youth, and Adults to Enroll in the Basic or Formal
Education System, and, if Already Qualified, Enroll in the Alternative Learning System
(ALS) and Attend Regular Classes in the Eskwela or Community Learning Center
Before Allowing Them to Participate or Play in Sports Tournaments Organized &
Sponsored by the Barangay and Those Organized and Sanctioned by the Naga City
Government, and for Other Purposes
Further Expanding the Membership of the Naga City Council for the Welfare and
EO No. 2014-014 Protection of Children (NCCWPC)
Further Expanding the Membership of the Naga City Council for the Welfare and
EO No. 2014-014-A Protection of Children (NCCWPC)
Further Expanding the Membership of the Naga City Council for the Welfare and
EO No. 2014-014-B Protection of Children (NCCWPC) AND Incorporating Thereto the Early Childhood
Care and Development Coordinating Committee (ECCDCC)
Directing the Establishment of Management Systems and Structures to Ensure the
EO No. 2014-015 Effective and Efficient Implementation of the Maternal New-Born Child Health and
Nutrition (MNCHN) Services
Requiring the City Civil Registry to Transmit on a Monthly Basis the List of Marriages
EO No. 2014-018 Contracted in the City of Naga to the Barangay/s of the Contracting Parties’
Residence, Thru the CPNO, for Possible Inclusion of Would Be Mothers in the Early
Nutrition Intervention Program of the City Government.
II. MAJOR PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES CONFRONTING CHILDREN, CHILDREN-AT-
RISK, CHILDREN-IN-CONFLICT WITH THE LAW:

• lack of information of some guidelines in handling children

• lack of reporting of cases regarding children

• multi-recording of cases that causes the bloating of cases recorded

• lack of cooperation of the offended victim/parties

• strong percentage of migration specifically, the influx of in-migrants

• weak follow-through or poor execution of ordinances and policies

• weak flow of information across departments/offices within city hall and among partner agencies and
CSOs

• persisting traditional belief that children involved in petty offenses should feel the full brunt of the law.

• limited capability-building opportunities for all personnel involved in CAR/CICL-related programs

• weak data collection and management system

• weak data analysis in support of policy formulation/management decision

• lack of participation of some parents during meetings

• tendency to continuously depend on the LGU programs and services for practically all the basic needs
among beneficiaries.

• tendency of child welfare programs to be politicized or used by politicians for their own interests

• some tanods are not trained on the basics of children protection and not oriented on CICL/CAR limiting
their ability to properly implement the law

• availability of council members in attending the meetings due to the multiplicity of functions and heavy
workload

• council members lack technical know-how on children rights and the referral system

• the political system – some members of the LCPC hold electoral positions and are therefore not
permanent
III. GOALS AND EXPECTED RESULTS
A. OVERALL GOAL: CHILDREN ARE CAPACITATED BY CHILD FOCUSED AND VALUES
DRIVEN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INTERVENTIONS AND ARE AWARE OF THEIR
RIGHTS AND ROLES IN NATION BUILDING.

B. EXPECTED RESULTS

a. Outcome 1: 0 CAR/CICL
i. Output 1: Children are able to avail of pre-school, primary, secondary and
non-formal education
ii. Output 2: Children's health/normal nutritional status maintained/improved
b. Outcome 2: PARENTS ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR CHILDREN'S
MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS
i. Output 1: Parents and children/community residents provided with
proper information about drug abuse, child protection laws, diversion,
other related topics and diversion Parents and children/community
residents provided with proper information about drug abuse, child
protection laws, diversion, other related topics and diversion
ii. Output 2: Children and parents provided with needed intervention
iii. Output 3: Children’s data are available
iv. Output 4: Parents acquire additional knowledge in parenting
v. Output 5: Children acquire knowledge in dealing with day to day
activities/transactions
c. Outcome 2.1: DATA BASE OF CHILDREN IS AVAILABLE
i. Children’s birth, health, physical and educational status, and other
circumstances are recorded in the barangays
d. Outcome 2.2: PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE
NEEDS OF THE CAR/CICL
i. Output 1: Service providers have clear understanding of referral system
ii. Output 2: Gaps / strengths and weaknesses in the programs and services
identified
e. Outcome 2.3: COMMUNITY STRUCTURES ARE FUNCTIONAL
i. BCPC and LCPC members maintain political neutrality
f. Outcome 2.4: ALL BARANGAYS AND SUBDIVISIONS HAVE
PLAYGROUND SPACE FOR THE CHILDREN
g. Outcome 3: CHILDREN ARE REHABILITATED AND REINTEGRATED TO
THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES
i. Children are placed in safe place and provided with needed services
ii. Children are attended to by qualified and trained staff on time
IV. PROGRAM COMPONENT

The Naga City Local Comprehensive Juvenile Intervention Program is a three-year exclusive and
comprehensive community-based program that aims to address causes of offending, provide
assistance to CICL/CAR and alternative modes to avoid the child’s contact with the formal
justice system.

The Naga City Council for the Welfare and Protection of Children (NCCWPC) with the Children
Affairs Office (CAO) and City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) hereby
established the Juvenile Intervention Program, based on the Comprehensive National Juvenile
Intervention Program Framework, on the following levels:

1) PRIMARY INTERVENTIONS (Developmental) includes general measures to

promote social justice and equal opportunity which will indirectly tackle perceived root
causes of offending. These shall include programs on advocacy, and socio-economic,
health and nutrition, training and education services.

2) SECONDARY INTERVENTIONS (Protective and Preventive) includes measures to

assist children-at-risk and to prevent them from offending. Interventions are focused on
problem areas in the child, family, and community, that in resolving such problems, the
circumstances of the child would return to a healthy and functioning state.

3) TERTIARY INTERVENTION (Remedial) includes measures to address the needs of

children who have committed an offense to prevent them from reoffending and to avoid
unnecessary contact with the formal justice system and other measures to prevent
reoffending. These include diversion programs, rehabilitation, reintegration and after-
care services.

The City Government of Naga, through the NCCWPC, with the Barangay Council for the
Protection of Children (BCPC) in all the twenty-seven (27) barangays in Naga City ensures the
protection and the provision for proper development of children in the city. It ensures that
children fully enjoy their rights and are brought up in a society which provides safety, health,
good moral environment and facilitates wholesome development. It shall provide:

1) Intervention Programs for children fifteen (15) years old and below who have committed
an offense;

2) Intervention Programs for children more than fifteen (15) years old but less than
eighteen (18) years old who acted without discernment; and

3) Diversion Programs for children more than fifteen (15) years old but less than eighteen
(18) years old who acted with discernment and who have committed an offence with an
imposable penalty of not more than six (6) years of imprisonment if diversion is
conducted at the BCPC level, NCPO level and Prosecutor's level and not more than 12
years of imprisonment if diversion is resorted to by the family court.
 The program will be further intensified with the program design that consists of interventions
from prevention, development as well as rehabilitation:

Program Description of the Beneficiaries and Budget Required

Component Component’s Activities Location and Sources

Model Local Juvenile These will include activities aimed Children, CAR, CICL,
Intervention Program provide opportunities for the parents, community
children and their parents to have
access to activities that will make
them more productive. Included in
this is educational assistance for
children.

Advocacy This will make use of commercial Children, CAR, CICL, P 592,000.00/ Child
grade Information, Education, and parents, community, Friendly Support Fund
Communication (IEC) materials NCCWPC/BCPC
members

Capacity Building JJWC Local PMT will conduct BCPC Members, Local P 761,000.00/ Child
enhancement and BCPC PMT members Friendly Support Fund
Orientation Seminars

Other locally identified

components:

Maintenance of Naga Procurement of children’s clothing NCCH residents P 1,209,800.00/

City Children’s Home and toiletries, office supplies and CSWDO-NCCH Fund
materials & equipment and
improvement of facility P 137,960.00/ Child
Friendly Support Fund
MENU OF INTERVENTIONS:

The NCCWPC in participation of all sectors concerned particularly the child-focused institutions
and government agencies involved shall ensure to address the causes of juvenile delinquency.

Intervention programs include any or combination of but not limited to the following:
a. Guidance and counselling;
b. Spiritual and values formation;
c. Education, skills, and sports development;
d. Provision of support services to the family;
e. Referral to other agencies for appropriate services; and
f. Access to child and youth organizations in the barangay.

The intervention Programs in the City of Naga are the following:

A. Primary Interventions

INTERVENTIONS Responsible Specific Activity

Office/Agency
Early Childhood Care and CSWDO-ECCDD Continuous implementation and
Development further development of the
EDUCARE Program
Creation of Youth Resource Resource Centers:
Center CMO 1. Naga City Youth Center
RSRL 4. Raul S. Roco Library
BSTC 5. Bicol Science & Technology
Centrum
Institutionalization of Activities on NCCWPC Conduct of Naga City Children’s
Children and Youth Congress

CMO Selection of 2015 Set of Naga City

Youth Officials

Conduct of Youth Summit

Organization of the 2015 Naga City

Scholars Guild

METRO-PESO Implementation of the SPES

Program

ESSO Implementation if Sports

Development Program
Health Services / Education CPNO Implementation of Nutrition-
education to Breast feeding mothers
and parents

Conduct of Nutrition-education &

 Feeding to Pre-school Children

Conduct of seminars on Drugs,

Reproductive Health, HIV AIDS, Pre-
marital Sex
CHO Provision of free Newborn Screening,
Immunization, Garantisadong
Pambata Program, Dental Services,
Medicine Dispensing, and TB/HIV-
AIDS Testing

Maintenance and Development of

the Naga City infirmary

Operational Development of Naga

City College
CSWDO Conduct of Parent Effectiveness
Seminar (PES)
ESSO Education Services:
1. QUEEN Program
(for Elementary Pupils)
2. QUEEN Plus Program
(for Secondary Students)
3. Iskolar kan Ciudad Program
(for Tertiary Students)
METRO-PESO Education Services:
1. Manpower Skills Development
Training
2. Entrepreneurial Management and
Skills training
Accessing of the children to Child BCPC/NCCWPC Capability-building Training for
and Youth Organizations Officers of the Barangay Children’s
Organizations
CMO Organization & Development of:
1. Naga City Youth Officials
2. Naga City Council for Youth
Development
3. Naga City Scholars Guild
Value formation Activities
BCPC/NCCWPC Values formation activities
 B. Secondary Interventions

INTERVENTIONS Responsible Specific Activity

Office/Agency
Organization of Youth and BCPC Organize/ sustain/ strengthen
Children Organizations NCCWPC Barangay Children’s Organizations
CAO
NCCDB Peer Counselling Training for BSD
Officers
Psychosocial Intervention by CSWDO Conduct of ocunselling sessions to
Social Workers to CAR/CICL CAR/CICL and their families
(secondary and tertiary)

Maintenance and Development of

the Naga City Children’s Home

Implementation of the
SANGGAWADAN Program

Maintain and strengthen Person-

with-Disability Office
CMO Maintenance of the Resource Center
for the Blind

HELP-LC Support to the School for Special

Children
CPNO Conduct of counselling to parents
with undernourished children
Involvement of former CICL in NCCWPC Profiling of Former CAR/CICL
self-help groups as advocates CAO
CSWDO Mainstreaming of former CAR/CICL
to youth/children organizations

Special Sports program for

CAR/CICL.
Family therapy to the family of CSWDO Case Conferencing with Family of
CAR/CICL Bantay Familia CAR and CICL. Strengthen case
management of CAR and CICL cases.
Organization of Watch Groups CSWDO Organization of Social Welfare
Volunteers
Reorganization of the PAGASA Youth
Movement (PYM)

Brgy. Councils Positive Life Skills and Solo

Parenting Trainings
NCDDB Drug Awareness Education for MAD
Members
 LBO Training of Barangay Tanods
Brgy. Councils
Training of Bantay Kataid
Development of Foster Families CSWDO Profiling of Possible Foster Family
(on process on presenting the Foster
Families Act to NCCWPC)
Establishment of Special Drug NCDDB Anti-Drugs Information/ Education
Education Center Campaign
Family Drug Abuse Prevention NCDDB Conduct Series of Drug Awareness
Program CSWDO Seminars
Institutionalize birth registration CCRO Conduct of mobile birth registration
Program in barangays NCCWPC in schools and barangays
BCPC

C. Tertiary Interventions

INTERVENTIONS Responsible Specific Activity

Office/Agency
Release on Recognizance CSWDO/BCPC Continuous monitoring / follow-up of
child-related cases
Temporary Shelter Maintenance of Temporary Shelters:
PNP 1. Office of the PNP-WCPD

CSWDO 2. Naga City Children’s Home

Partner NGOs 3. Drug Rehabilitation Center, San

Fernando, Cam. Sur

NCDDB 4. Construction of Women Crisis

CHO Center (with blueprint already)
Psychosocial and Therapeutic CSWDO Psychosocial and Therapeutic
Programs Programs at the NCCH:
 Self Enhancement Session
 Multi –Grade Class Program
 Group Sessions
 Practical Skills & Sports
Development
 Spiritual and Values Enhancement
 Family Day/Visitation
Naga City Accreditation of the Naga City
Hospital Hospital as Crime Laboratory (Drugs)
PNP Capability-building training for the
PNP-Women and Children Protection
Desks
Financial Assistance and Support CSWDO Financial assistance to CICL and
Services their families
 Referral for Livelihood Assistance for
CICL Families to METRO-PESO
METRO-PESO Livelihood Assistance for CICL
Families to METRO-PESO
Provision of additional in-kind
PNP-WCPD donations
Diversion Program NCCWPC Diversion Programs:
CAO  Restitution of property.
CSWDO  Reparation of the damage caused.
PNP-WCPD  Indemnification for consequential
DOJ damage.
BCPC  Written or oral apology.
 Confiscation and forfeiture of the
proceeds or instruments of the
crime.
 Care, guidance and supervision
orders. This includes activities in
the Naga City Children’s Home
(NCCH), and giving advice to the
CICL and her/his
parents/guardians
 Counseling for the child in conflict
with the law and the child's
family.
 Participation in available
community-based
programs/services.
V. LOCAL REFERRAL NETWORK AND COORDINATION MECHANISMS

Naga City has a very effective referral mechanism (to CSWDO, PNP and to the courts) which
readily responds to concerns of CICLs/CARs. The steady flow of referral system makes the
processing of cases fast and efficient. This in turn makes the chance of settlement between
offender and victim slimmer.

If the CICL is under the custody of the CSWDO, their basic needs are met: food, clothing and
shelter. The Naga City Children’s Home is more than ready to attend to CICL/CARs’ needs.

The presence of functional VAW desk in the barangays helps improve response time. As a
result, victims of domestic violence and abuse are easily attended to at the community level.
Awareness on the status of CICL in the community level is also heightened with the use of
accurate data collection.

On the other hand, referral system might delay the resolution of the case if bureaucracy and
red tape gets in the way. Under the CSWDO custody, children might be abused by adult
offenders. DSWD personnel should therefore take caution or much better separate children
from adult offenders by providing separate cells/rooms.

Discrepancies between data may take place, which can lead to bloated figures, if data collection
is left unchecked or not validated by concerned personnel. To address this, the city should
conduct assemblies or fora on child’s protection to clarify roles of different agencies in the
maintenance of effective referral system, thereby doing away from bureaucracy and red tape.

Moreover, more effective IEC on children’s rights should be institutionalized to enhance

community awareness on children protection and development. This should be coupled with
education/values formation trainings.
VI. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Local Juvenile Justice Information System will allow the city government to regularly update the
local profile of Children-in-Conflict with the Law (CICL) and Children-at- Risk (CAR). A design for
a Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Intervention Program containing programs and strategies that
are relevant and responsive to the diverse needs of CICL and CAR population. And the program
design should be aligned with the Comprehensive National Juvenile Program Framework as
developed by JJWC. The program will be in manual form and will be submitted to the
Sangguniang Panlungsod for adoption and to the Naga City Council for the Welfare and
Protection of Children for implementation.

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is a very important, and often overlooked component of Public
Sector Management (PSM), especially among Philippine local governments. It involves the
systematic collection and analysis of information about events associated with the
implementation of development programs and projects. It also provides the framework for
improving or facilitating project implementation.

The Local Project Monitoring Committee as the monitoring arm is mandated to monitor all
development projects (economic, social, infrastructure and other development projects) of the
city. The Results Based Matrix will be used as a tool for reporting and monitoring of the
progress of CICL/CAR.

Reporting and Monitoring Procedures:

ACTIVITY FREQUENCY PERSONS RESPONSIBLE

Conduct Review LCJIP Quarterly PMT Members

Program Assessment Quarterly PMT Members

Program Facilitation and Quarterly PMT Members

Problem Solving Sessions

Generation and Preparation Quarterly PMT Members

of Reports
Annex II
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

I. Introduction

This document captures the efforts of the City Government of Naga and its fellow stakeholders
of a child-friendly city to put in place a system that values and promotes restorative justice for
children in conflict with the law.

Technical assistance from the Juvenile Justice Welfare Council provided the impetus to bring
these institutions and agencies together in a series of workshops that gathered data on the
children of Naga, analyzed them from the lens of restorative justice , and using SWOT analysis
identified key sectoral interventions aimed at enhancing Naga’s status as an urban community
that genuinely looks after the young, especially those in challenging and difficult circumstances.

The following workshops/activities served as key milestones for its development:

Activity Date
1 Launching of Localization of the Implementation of October 25, 2012
R.A. 9344
2 Workshop on the Localization of the National November 27-28, 2012
Juvenile Justice Intervention Program (NJJIP)
3 Data Gathering and Collection re: Rapid SA Tool January-February 2013
4 Information and Communication Technology April 5, 2013
Assessment and FGD on Database Profiling of CICL
5 Issuance of EO creating the PMT on the June 17, 2013
Localization of NJJIP (EO No. 2013-011)
6 Juvenile Justice Intervention Program Community July 1-2, 2013
Validation

II. The CICL, CAR and Child Protection System in the LGU

A. The LGU

Brief Historical Background

 Even before the coming of the Spaniards, Naga was already a flourishing community off the
riverbanks of Naga River. The name “Naga” is said to have derived its origin from the narra
trees, which were then in abundance. The late Fr. Raul Bonoan, S.J. however advanced an
alternative theory linking the name to the Nagas, a serpent-worshipping northern Indian
tribe that settled near or around water springs,
 In 1573, Spanish troops led by Capt. Juan de Salcedo were amazed to find a community
with a fairly well-advanced culture. “Naga was then a premier village with a comparatively
sophisticated weaponry and surprisingly advanced technology,” the book Naga City—From
Epic to History said. The following year, Captain Pedro de Chaves founded Ciudad de Nueva
Caceres in honor of Don Francisco de Sande, then governor of the province and a native of
Caceres in Extramadura, Spain.
 Nueva Caceres served as capital of Ambos Camarines and later of Camarines Sur province.
In 1919, the Americans reclassified the city into a town and restored it to its former name.
It regained its status as an independent component city by virtue of Republic Act No. 305
on December 15, 1948 sponsored by Rep. Juan Q. Miranda. On June 6, 1955, it ceased to
become provincial capital when the Camarines Sur provincial government moved its seat to
neighboring Pili pursuant to RA 1336.

Geophysical Characteristics

LOCATION AND AREA

 Naga City is centrally located in the province of Camarines Sur, about 377 kames south of
Manila and 100 kames north of Legazpi City, Albay, Nestled at the foot of Mt. Isarog, the
city has a total land area of 8,448 hectares.
 On the Philippine Map, it is placed between 13 to 14° North Latitude and between 123 to
124° East Longitude. It is bounded on the North by the towns of Canaman and Magarao;
on the East by Mt. Isarog and the capital town of Pili; on the South, by the town of Milaor;
and on the West by the town of Camaligan. (See Fig. 1.)
TOPOGRAPHY

 The city’s terrain generally slopes upward from west to east. Its city center, trisected by the
Bicol and Naga rivers which are fed by creeks and riverines that crisscross the city, is
located near its lowest point, making it susceptible to flooding when heavy rainfall causes
these waterways to overflow.
 The low flatlands from the city center up to the upper barangays of Pacol and San Isidro at

Figure 1. Location Map of Naga City. Base map from Google Maps, city boundaries from Comprehensive Land
use Plan 2000.
 foot of Mt. Isarog, which accounts for 58% of the total land area, have slopes of 0-3
percent (almost level) to 3-8 percent (nearly level to slightly sloping). On the other hand,
the easternmost part covering barangay Carolina has slopes of 8-18 percent while
Panicuason, which includes the Forest and Parks Reserve (under NIPAS) has the steepest
from 18-30 percent and above.
CLIMATE AND RAINFALL

 Naga’s climatic type falls under Type II. This condition is characterized by a definite absence
of dry season and a very pronounced maximum rain period from November to January. The
city had an average annual rainfall of 2,104 mm, although this has increased by around
12% to 2,361 mm over the last five years. September and October are usually the wettest,
while February and April are the driest. During the same period, average temperature
ranged between 26.5 to 27.0º C.
 Naga, as is the whole of Bicol Region, is susceptible to typhoons, lying in usual east-to-
northwest path taken by these weather disturbances that regularly visit the Philippines.
Between 2000-10, an average of 18 typhoons entered the Philippine area of responsibility –
from a high of 25 in 2003-04 to a low of 11 in 2010. More worrisome is the information
from the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), which is shown in Table 1: five of
the strongest typhoons that hit the Philippines from 1947-2006 all passed through Bicol, the
last and strongest one being “Reming” (Durian) on November 30, 2006, whose winds
peaked at 320 kph.

Population and Demographic Profile

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Figure 2. Historical and Projected Population of Naga City.

 According to the 2010 Census, Naga City has a population of 174,931. This translates to
a household population of 33,384 based on a 5.24 average household size. Of the total,
 49% are male while 51% are female. The latter’s share has been steadily growing: in
1995, there were only 95 females for every 100 male population; in 2007, there were
already 104 females for every 100 males.

 Between 2000 and 2010, Naga’s population grew by 26.9% or an average of 2.41%
compounded annually. By 2020, the city’s population is projected to hover between a low of
206,035 (based on an annual population growth of 1.65% recorded between 1995 and
2000) to a high of 233,046 (based on a 2.91% annual growth recorded between 2007 and
2010). (See Fig. 2 and Tables 1 and 2.)
 The current 2010 population will double in 43 years (reaching 353,577 by 2053) under the
low-growth scenario of 1.65% annually; it will however take only 25 years to reach the
same level under the 2.91% high-growth scenario (when the city population reaches
358,349 in 2035).

Table 1 Table 2
HISTORICAL POPULATION PROJECTED POPULATION OF NAGA CITY, 2010-50
OF NAGA CITY, 1903-2010 USING LOW, MEDIUM AND HIGH GROWTH SCENARIOS

Year Historical Population Growth Rate Low Medium High

Scenario
1903 17,943 1.65% 2.28% 2.91%

1918 9,396 2015 189,847 195,803 201,909

1939 22,505 2020 206,035 219,166 233,046

1948 56,238 2025 223,603 245,317 268,986

1960 55,506 2030 242,669 274,588 310,469

1970 79,846 2035 263,361 307,351 358,349

1980 90,712 2040 285,817 344,024 413,613

1990 115,329 2045 310,188 385,072 477,400

1995 126,972 2050 336,637 431,018 551,023

2000 137,810

2007 160,516

2010 174,931

Source: NSO
 B. Descriptive Profile of CICL and CAR

Total Population by Age Group

Based on the 2010 census of the National Statistics Office (NSO), Naga’s population
was composed of 85,681 males and 89,250 females or a ratio of 100 females to every 96
males. This indicates a need for women-responsive programs and projects for the
government.
Age Group Both Sexes Male Female
Under 6 23,881 12,270 11,611
6 – 12 28,516 14,566 13,950
13 – 17 20,040 9,767 10,273
18 – 24 24,462 12,030 12,432
25 and over 78,032 37,048 40,984
TOTAL 174,931 85,681 89,250
Source: CPDO, Naga City
Inventory of CICL cases

Type of Child Protection Cases

Of the total 1,367 beneficiaries served by the CSWDO from 2009 to 2012, 54 percent was
neglected while only 2 percent was classified as victims of child labor/illegal recruitment.
No. of reported cases
Type of CNSP (based on DSWD
classification) 2012
2009 2010 2011
(partial)

Abandoned 2 4 5 3

Neglected 40 48 286 366

Sexual Abuse (rape, incest, acts of lasciviousness) 24 15 16 25

Sexual Exploitation (child prostitution, child

none none none 1
pornography)

Physical Abuse 11 15 5 3

Children in conflict with the law 5 9 20 15

Child labor/Illegal recruitment 9 10 6 4

Street children 30 50 174 166

TOTAL BENEFICIARIES/CLIENTS SERVED

121 151 512 583
Source: PNP and CSWDO, Naga City
Crimes Committed Against Children

Comparing crimes committed against children in 2010 and 2011, highest was in 2011 with a
total of 327 crimes, with 87% of which classified as neglect /abandonment.
2010 2011
Crimes Against Children Number of Victims Number of Victims
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Rape 15 - 15 16 - 16
Incestuous Rape - - - 8 - 8
Attempted Rape 3 - 3 7 - 7
Acts of Lasciviousness 1 - 1 - - -
Physical Injuries/Serious Physical
Injuries 15 11 4 2 2 -
Other forms of Child Abuse:
Child labor (RA9231) 10 4 6 - - -
VAWC (RA9262) 25 - 25 8 - 8
Other crimes
Neglect/Abandonment 48 41 7 286 243 43
TOTAL 117 56 61 327 245 82
Source: PNP and CSWDO, Naga City

Crimes Committed by Children

Comparing crimes committed by children in 2010 and 2011, highest was in 2011 with a total
of 99 crimes, with 95% of which classified as theft/robbery/hold-up/snatching.
2010 2011
Crimes Committed by Children Number of Victims Number of Victims
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Acts of Lasciviousness - - - 1 1 -
Physical Injuries/Serious Physical
Injuries 6 3 3 3 3 -
Other forms of Child Abuse:
Child prostitution (RA7610) 2 2 - - - -
Other crimes
Homicide/Attempted/frustrated - - - 1 1 -
Theft/Robbery/Hold-up/Snatching 4 2 2 94 62 32
TOTAL 12 7 5 99 67 32
Source: PNP & CSWDO, Naga City

- Collated data from Rapid SA Tool:

Age and Sex of CAR and CICL

Table below indicates that majority of male CAR and CICL are 12 years old whereas majority of
female CAR and CICL are 13 and 16 years old. The least among male are 15 years old while for
female, 14 years old.
Below 12 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Sex years old old old Old old old old

Male 29 51 45 32 28 45 34

Female 6 5 9 2 7 9 5
Source: PNP & CSWDO, Naga City

Educational Status of CAR/CICL

Majority of in-school males are in Grades 4 – 6 while majority of out-of-school males should
have been Grades 4 – 6. Females are evenly distributed in Grades 1 – 3, High school 1st to 2nd
year, 3rd to 4th year and College. Meanwhile, majority of out-of-school females have never been
in school.
High High
Sex/Status Never Grades Grades School School College Vocational Other Remarks
In School Been 1-3 4-6 1st to 3rd to training Skills
nd th
in 2 4
School year year
Male:
In - - 48 5 2 2 - 1 -
School

Male: out 7 64 75 34 - - - - -
of school
Female:
In School - 1 - 1 1 1 - - -
Female:
Out of 5 2 2 1 - - - - -
School
Source: CSWDO, Na ga City
 Causes

Primary cause of CICL/CAR problem is neglect by parents. This is 36 percent of the total.
Child is a victim of: Witness
History to Witness
Involvement in
Substance/

Abandonment
of family to Peer
Alcohol

Emotional
Gangs

parental Domesti Comm. influenc

Physical

Neglect
Sexual
Criminal c Violence es
behavior Violence

14 23 6 91 6 26 7 14 65
Source: CSWDO, Naga City

C. Ordinances and Policies for Child Protection, CICL and CAR

From 1990 to 2012, the local City Council has crafted useful ordinances that champion the
rights of CICL and CAR. These range from regulatory ordinances to policies that promote rights
of children.

ORDINANCE TITLE

An Ordinance Prohibiting any Person Below 18 Years Old, From Drinking Liquor or
Ordinance No. any Alcoholic Drinks for Beverages Containing no Less Than 4 % of its Total Values
90-063 in Public Places or Establishment Within the City of Naga Prohibiting any Person or
Persons From Selling Dispensing Said Alcohol Drinks to Person Below 18 Years and
Providing Penalties Thereof.
Ordinance No. Prohibiting the Roaming, Loitering or Sleeping of Unchaperoned Children Below 18
91-021 Years of Age at Late Hours of the Evening Outside Their Domicile.
An Ordinance Regulating the Operation at the Same Time Penalizing the
Ordinance No. Commission of Vexations, Acts of Vandalism, Administration of Prohibited or
93-062 Regulated Drugs and Other Beverages, All Treatment and Infliction of Physical
Injuries as Requirements for Admission to or as Part of Hazing of any Group, Gang,
Society Organization, Association, Fraternity, Sorority and Other Forms of
Aggrupation of Individuals.
Ordinance No. Exempting Children of Indigent Families in the City of Naga From Birth Registration
94-095 Fee.
Ordinance No. Institutionalizing the Naga City Early Education and Development (NEED) Program.
96-012
CHILDREN’S CODE – An Ordinance Providing for a Comprehensive Code for the
Ordinance No. Welfare of Children in Naga City and Support System Thereof and Other Purposes
2001-039 to Protect the Right of Children.
Declaring all Day Care Center and Schools for Early Education and Development
Ordinance No. (SEED) as Schools Inclusive of Children with Special Education Needs.
2002-055
An Ordinance Instituting Certain Measures for the Enjoyment of Children’s Rights to
Ordinance No. Wholesome Development Through Appropriate Physical, Mental, Psycho-Social
2003-047 Stimulation by Mandating the Compulsory Allocation of Certain Portions of All
Residential, Subdivisions and Other Areas in All Barangays of Naga City as
Children’s Parks and Playgrounds, Defining the Implementing Mechanism Therefor,
Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof and for Other Purposes.
Ordinance No. The Anti-Truancy Ordinance for Elementary Pupils and High School in the City of
2004-096 Naga.
An Ordinance Prohibiting Vagrants in the City of Naga and Providing Penalties
Ordinance No. Thereof and Providing Stiffer Penalties for Violations Thereof.
2004-095
Ordinance No. Institutionalizing the Quality Universal Elementary and High School Education in
2007-045 Naga to be Known as QUEEN Program.
An Ordinance Adopting and Implementing the Provisions of Juvenile Justice and
Ordinance No. Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. 9344) Specifically on the Prescribed Local Juvenile
2009-086 Interventions and Diversion Programs Providing Funds Thereof and for Other
Purposes.
Ordinance Revising the “Ordinance Institutionalizing Quality Universal Elementary
Ordinance No. and High School Education in Naga to be Known as QUEEN Program, Providing
2011-053 Mechanism for its Regular Funding and Support, and for Other Purposes.
YOUTH CODE – An Ordinance Providing for a Comprehensive Code for the Youth
Ordinance No. in Naga City and Other Purposes and Providing Funds Thereof.
2012-035
An Ordinance Institutionalizing an Integrated Youth and Sports Development
Ordinance No. Project for the City of Naga, the Granting of Mayoral Scholarship for Youth
2012-062 Excellence in Sports (YES), and the Giving of Maintenance to Winners in Regional,
National and International Youth Sports Events, Creating the Naga City Sports
Development Council and Providing Funds Thereof.
An Ordinance Promoting Positive and Non-Violent Forms of Discipline of Children
Ordinance No. Prohibiting Corporal Punishment and All Forms of Degrading and Humiliating
2013-026 Punishment of Children and Providing Penalties Thereof.
An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Establishment of Barangay Violence Against
Ordinance No. Women and Their Children (VAWC) Desks in the 27 Barangays of Naga City and
2014-029 the Search for Best VAWC Desks and Providing Funds for Said Purpose.
An Ordinance Establishing and Adopting a Set of Measures & Systems to Ensure
Ordinance No. Effective and Efficient Implementation of the Maternal New-Born Child Health and
2014-033 Nutrition (MNCHN), Including the Setting Up of Management Structures to Oversee
Implementation and Coordinating Mechanisms to Implement MNCHN Services, and
Ensuring Commodity Self-Reliance.
An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Naga City Council for the Welfare and Protection
Ordinance No. of Children (NCCWPC), Creating the Children’s Affairs Office, Defining Their
2014-068 Functions, Appropriating Funds for Their Operations, and for Other Purposes.
An Ordinance Strengthening the Barangay Councils for the Protection of Children
Ordinance. No. (BCPC) in the 27 Barangays of the City of Naga by Providing Incentives Through
2014-072 the Institutionalization of the Most Child-Friendly Barangay Awards

Source: Sangguniang Panlungsod, Naga City

 D. Programs and Services for Child Protection, CICL and CAR

Types of social welfare programs, projects and services available

Four NGO’s provide residential care services (ex. Crisis center, Drop-in Center) while CSWDO
provides both center-based and residential care services.
Service Provider (Please check the appropriate box):
Non-
Service Delivery Mode National governmen Faith-based Others
M/CSWDO Governmen t Organizatio (Please
t Agency Organizatio n specify)
n
Center-based (ex. PES,
1
ERPAT)
Residential Care Services (ex.
Crisis center, Drop-in center) 1 4
)
Source: CSWDO, Naga City

Protective services available

CSWDO provide shelter-care institution while NGA’s provide women and children protection
unit, family court and other services. NGO’s, meanwhile provide shelter-care institution and
free legal assistance.
Service Provider (Please check the appropriate box):

Protective Services National Non- Others

Faith-based
M/CSWDO Government government (Please
Organization
Agency Organization specify)
Local (City
Women and Children
Hospital,
Protection Unit (hospital- /
City Health
based)
Off)
Family Court /

Shelter-care institution / /

Free legal assistance

/

Others, please specify

/
Source: CSWDO, Naga City
 At present there are 5,134 4P’s beneficiaries in the city. They were identified through the
National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction, a data management system that
identifies who and where the poor are in the country. Specifically, the program aims to: (a)
formulate a unified criteria for the selection of the poorest population; (b) facilitate the sharing
of solid database for public and private social protection stakeholders; and (c) reduces leakages
(exclusion and under-coverage of poor, as well as inclusion of non-poor).

E. Facilities for CICL & CAR

The Naga City Children’s Home serve as a halfway processing center for CICLs and CAR. It is
located in Barangay Pacol. Women and children’s help desk in all barangays are also present to
respond to the needs of CICLs and CAR. A temporary shelter for abused women and girl child
is located at the City Hall compound.

F. Community Mechanisms for the Protection of Children, CICL and CAR

Naga City has an institutionalized reporting and referral system from the barangay level up to
the 5 Pillars of Justice which are the community (BCPC), PNP, City Prosecution Office, Court
(Family Court) and BJMP (Correction).

G. Community Resources/Capabilities for Child Protection, CICL and CAR

Financial Resources allocated for the activities of LCPC

Table below indicates allocation of funds for the Naga City Council for the Welfare and
Protection of Children. In 2010, .38 percent of the total city budget was allocated for the
council, highest compared to 2011 and 2012 allocation of P 1M each. All barangays of Naga City
allocate 1% of their budget for the activities for the BCPC.
2010 2011 2012
LCPC
PhP % PhP % PhP %

City Council for the Welfare

and Protection of Children
(CCWPC) 2,000,000.00 .38 1,000,000.00 .16 1,000,000.00 .15
Source: City Budget Office, Naga City

 Expenses for the activities of LCPC

Of the total expenditures in 2010 and 2011, expenses of Naga City Council for Children was
highest in 2011, with a P 1M expenditure.
2010 2011
LCPC Percent
PhP PhP Percent (%)
(%)
City Council for the Welfare
and Protection of Children
(CCWPC) 660,310.60 .12 1,000,000.00 .05
Source: City Budget Office, Naga City
  Number of Personnel and type of training received
The CSWDO has a total of 99 personnel, all trained on Social Welfare Case Management,
Psychosocial support, emergency preparedness and response, and child rights .
Number of personnel trained on:
Number
Position of Social Emergency Child Other,
Psychosocial
personnel Welfare Case preparedness Rights please
Support
Management and response (CRC) specify
C/MSWDO 1 1 1 1 1
SWO III 1 1 1 1 1
SWO II 1 1 1 1 1
SWO I 2 2 2 2 2
SWA/Asst. 3/`1 3/1 - 3/1 3/1
DCW
86 - - - 86
(Contractual)
Job orders 4 1 1 4
Total 99 10 6 13 95
Source: CSWDO, Naga City

 Financial Resources allocated for social welfare programs, projects and

services, and actual expenses

From 2010 to 2012, highest allocation for Monthly Operation and Overhead Expenses (MOOE)
was highest in 2010 (with P 12.6M). Meanwhile, highest in Personnel Services (PS) was
allocated in 2012 (with P 9.2M).
2010 2011 2012
Social Welfare Programs,
Projects and Services PhP % PhP % PhP %

Monthly Operation and

Overhead Expenses (MOOE) 12,698,996.50 2.45 18,541,481.05 3.04 9,871,151.00 1.54

Personnel Services (PS) 5,520,008.11 1.06 8,080,548.47 1.32 9,290,782.12 1.45

Capital Outlay (CO) - 30,000.00 .004 -

Source: City Budget Office, Naga City
  Financial Resources allocated for protective services, and actual expenses
Comparing 2010 and 2011, highest allocation in MOOE was in 2011 with P 18.5M. Personnel
Services (PS), meanwhile, was highest in 2011 with an allocation of P 7M. Capital Outlay was
noted in 2011 for the construction of the Child-Minding .
2010 2011
Social Welfare Programs, Projects and
Services Percent Percent
PhP PhP
(%) (%)
Monthly Operation and Overhead
Expenses (MOOE) 12,698,996.50 2.45 18,541,481.05 3.04
Personnel Services (PS) 5,179,223.08 1.001 7,020,365.25 1.15
Capital Outlay (CO) - 26,500.00 .004
Source: City Budget Office, Naga City

 List of NGOs, CSO’s, FBOs, Pos

The City Social Welfare and Development Office is supported by 4 NGO’s in the city which cater
to the needs of abandoned /neglected children.
Name of CSO, FDOs, PO, Responsible Phone number
Youth/Children’s person and Address email (landlines &
Organisations designation mobile)
Gift of Love Sor Jonathan Concepcion 473-13-85
D.C. Peq., naga City
Hablon Dawani Peñafrancia, 811-73-44
Naga City
Missionaries of the Poor Cararayan, 475-47-50
Naga City
Queen of Peace Mother Joan Pacol, Naga City 472-32-41
Chinloy
Source: CSWDO, Naga City

H. Community Structures for Protection of Children, CICL and CAR

Describe the functionality of the LCPC

The Naga City Council for the Welfare and Protection of Children is described as ideal. 19 out
of the 27 Barangay Councils for the Protection of Children (BCPC) are considered progressive
while the remaining 8 BCPCs are rated as mature.
Rating and Number of LCPC/BCPC
LCPC
Basic Progressive Mature Ideal
Naga City Council for the Welfare and
Protection of Children (NCCWPC) /
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC)
Abella
/
Bagumbayan Norte
/
Bagumbayan Sur
/
Balatas
/
Calauag
/
Cararayan
/
Carolina
/
Concepcion Grande
/
Concepcion Pequeña
/
Dayandang
/
Del Rosario
/
Dinaga
/
Igualdad
/
Lerma
/
Liboton
/
Mabolo
/
Pacol
/
Panicuason
/
Peñafrancia
/
Sabang
/
San Felipe
/
San Francisco
/
San Isidro
/
Sta. Cruz
/
Tabuco
/
Tinago
/
Triangulo
/
Source: DILG, Naga City
III. Analysis

LGU

The City of Naga has sustained budgetary support for programs for CAR and CICL. The city
government leadership is very supportive with its fresh mandate of safeguarding the rights of
the children. The Community Based Monitoring System, which is a rich source of data, already
covers at least 80 percent of the population. However, the frequent leadership changes at the
Naga PNP and undermanned CSWDO compromise the city’s programs on CAR and CICL.

With the city selected as one of the pilot sites of the Local Comprehensive National Juvenile
Intervention Program, Naga has been provided access to technical assistance from National
Government Agencies and other sponsors. This can an opportunity to counter lack of
manpower from CSWDO and PNP.

A threat identified is the continuing migration of children from neighboring areas which could
strain the delivery of basic services of the LGU, particularly on health and social service delivery.
Also considered as a threat is the persisting traditional belief that children involved in petty
offenses should feel the full brunt of the law.

Descriptive Profile of CAR /CICL

Naga City boasts of a strong collaboration between the 4 pillars of justice and the barangay.
There is also a 100 percent accuracy of data based from complaints and victim. This provides
a reliable database for future use and sound decision-making by community leaders.

Weaknesses include: (1) lack of information of some guidelines in handling children; (2) lack of
reporting of cases regarding children; (3) guidelines in recording of cases (double/multi-
recording that causes the bloating of cases recorded); (4) lack of cooperation of the offended
victim/parties

Opportunities identified are: (1) strong support from barangays and other reporting units; (2)
strong support from LGU; (3) presence of trained personnel to handle CICL; (4) clustering of
cases in several barangays; (4) education of parents/effective parenting

Strong percentage of migration- the influx of in-migrants prove as burden to the city’s economic
and social services. Aside from several urban poor families that continually exploit the city’s
housing programs, these migrants demand more services from the city government that deprive
those who are more deserving.

CICL/CAR who are 16 to 17 year olds prove as burden to the service providers as these
delinquents, instead of serving as productive citizens promote turmoil and cause problems in
the community.
Ordinances and Policies

The presence of child welfare related ordinances champion the rights of the child. These
ordinances and policies not only protect CICL and CAR from untoward elements in the society
but also promote and protect their welfare.

Weaknesses identified are weak follow-through or poor execution, compartmentalized city

governments/offices, and weak flow of information across departments/offices among city hall
and partner agencies/CSOs

Only threat identified is the persisting traditional belief that children involved in petty offenses
should feel the full brunt of the law.

Programs and Services

The city government of Naga is rich with programs and projects that promote the welfare of
children: (1) the EduCare program that introduces basic arithmetic and English to kindergarten
classes; (2) the SANGGAWADAN Program that allocates ½ kilo of rice/child/school day
attendance (plus the provision of free school supplies); (3) the participation rate is higher than
100 percent (this is due to the influx of migrants from neighboring towns); (4)High knowledge
and skills with regard to responsible parenthood (through the City Population and Nutrition
Office’s Hearts and Minds Program); (5) provision of Alternative Learning System for Out-of-
School Youths; (6) QUEEN program.

Weaknesses identified are: (1) limited capability-building opportunities for all personnel
involved in CAR/CICL –related programs; (2) weak data collection and management system,
weak data analysis in support of policy formulation/management decision; (3) lack of
participation of some parents during meetings; (4) tendency to depend on LGU

Opportunities are: (1) sustained education; (2) increase awareness on parenting; (3) prevent
further abuse

Only threat is the tendency of child welfare programs to be politicized or used by politicians for
their own interests.

Facilities

The existence of Naga City Children’s Home and the existence of women’s help desks in
barangays help boost the city’s image as protectors of CICLs and CARs. The Naga City’s
Children’s Home helped decongest the city of wandering streetchildren while the women’s help
desks in the barangays serve as primary response to children who are victims of domestic
violence and abuse.

Community Mechanisms

Naga City has a very effective referral mechanism (to CSWDO, PNP, to courts) which readily
responds to concerns of CICLs/CARs. The steady flow of referral system makes the processing
of cases fast and efficient. This in turn makes the chance of settlement between offender and
victim slimmer.

If the CICL is under the custody of the CSWDO, their basic needs are met: food, clothing and
shelter. The Naga City Children’s Home is more than ready to attend to CICL/CARs’ needs.

The presence o f functional VAW desk in the barangays takes the response time at a shorter
rate. Victims of domestic violence and abuse are easily attended to at the community level.

Awareness on the status of CICL in the community level is heightened with the use of accurate
data collection.

On the other side, referral system might delay the resolution of the case, if bureaucracy and red
tape gets in the way. Under the CSWDO custody, children might be abused by adult offenders.
DSWD personnel should take caution or much better separate children from adult offenders by
providing separate cells/rooms.

Discrepancy of data may be evident or even bloated data may be possible if data collection is
left unchecked or not validated by concerned personnel.

The city should conduct fora on Child’s Protection/Assembly to clarify roles of different agencies
in the maintenance of effective referral system, thereby doing away from bureaucracy and red
tape.

IEC on children’s rights should be institutionalized to promote level of awareness on children

protection and development. This should be coupled with education/values formation trainings.

Community Resources

Naga City is more than adequate with its PNP personnel, with active women and children help
desks in the barangays. The women and children’s desks in the barangays provide first hand
response to victims of violence against women and children.

Only drawback is that some tanods are not trained on protection of children and are not
oriented on CICL/CAR. This restricts them from proper execution of the law.

Community Structures

The composition and membership in the Naga City Council Welfare for the Protection of
Children is mandated by law. All agencies and departments involved have mandate of
protecting and advancing the welfare of children. Funding is taken from the Local Development
Fund where allocation for children’s programs and projects are clearly specified.

The members of the Naga City Council for the Welfare and Protection of Children are well
known in the community as champions of children’s rights. The functionality of the council is
proven by its monthly meetings.
However, the availability of council members remains a concern. Due to the multiplicity of
functions and heavy workload, some members find difficulty in attending the meetings. Some
of the members lack technical know-how on the rights of child and referral system.

All barangays have BCPCs but some are not functional. It should be the duty of the City DILG
to provide technical assistance to these BCPCs in discharging their responsibilities.

Opportunities identified are: (1) inclusion of all children’s concern in the PPA’s of LCPC; (2)
involvement of LGU’s in the implementation and monitoring of PPAs on children

Threats identified are: (1) political system – some members of the LCPC hold electoral positions
and are therefore not permanent; (2) some members have passive attitude. They may be
present during meetings but may not act accordingly to some issues/matters arising from the
discussions.

IV. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Despite the city’s strong budgetary allocation and support for CICL programs and projects,
there is a need to upgrade manpower requirements at CSWDO and the PNP has inadequate
friendly and safe facilities for children..

By availing of the opportunity with Naga City identified as pilot site of the National Juvenile
Intervention Program, national government agencies may fill-in the gap in providing necessary
manpower /training support. Other identified strategies are: (1) “commercial-grade “ IEC to
shift public mind – supportive of interventions/diversions (2) empower PNP women and children
for diversion and (3) utilize CBMS in program targeting.

Although there is a strong collaboration between service providers and the barangay, there is a
need to conduct trainings to personnel with regard to proper handling of children. Examples
are tanods who may be requiring technical background on child laws and ordinances.

To counter the bureaucracy and red tape that may impede the fast and efficient process flow in
the processing of cases, a one-stop shop for handling/counseling CICLs may be established.
This will cut short the steps by which service may be delivered.

To counter the compartmentalized city hall departments and weak flow of information across
departments/offices and among city hall and partner agencies, periodic sharing among city
government departments/partner CSOs about their HELP Ur CITY programs and initiatives may
be conducted.

The city government may be rich with programs and projects that champion the rights of the
child and CICL/CARs but a stronger monitoring and evaluation mechanism is needed to ensure
effectivity, efficiency and sustainability. This may be solved by conducting CSO-led monitoring
and evaluation of children-related PPAs of the city government and its partner agencies.

Stronger program implementation may be realized by ensuring proper coordination between

parents and teacher . The parents may be further organized into groups to highlight their
participation in city programs and projects.
With regard to community mechanisms, linkages among duty bearers and stakeholders may be
strengthened by effective communication systems. With regular exchange of information,
services may be easily rendered.

Constant monitoring and follow-up of the case with administrative penalties or sanctions may
be observed to pressure duty bearers in delivering their mandates.

On the issue of children being abused by adult offenders under DSWD custody, this can be
curbed by trainings conducted by the shelter.

On Facilities, a Youth Detention Center –Bahay Pagasa will be established to house older CICLs.
This will include counseling services and processing of DSWD documents.

On Community Mechanism, a Child Protection Data Collection and Management System should
be established to maintain a database of CICL.

On Community Resources, “commercial-grade” IEC to shift public mind set – supportive of

intervention/ diversion may be utilized. Partnering with JJWC to increase training for local
actors such as barangay tanods will help them in the proper execution of the law.

Utilizing the CBMS which now covers 80 percent of the population will be a veritable source of
information with regard to establishment of a more accurate database and data targeting on
children and CICL/CAR.

On Community Structures, BCPC may become more functional by: (1) soliciting commitment
from members; (2) provision of incentives to members; (3) rotational venue of meetings; (4)
capability building; and (5) re-orientation of BCPC functions

On the city level, LCPC membership and attendance may be further enhanced through (1)
soliciting commitment from members; (2) maintenance of political neutrality; (2) provision of
incentives; (3) reorientation of LCPC functions.
POST SCRIPT

From year 2013 up to the present year, much was been done by the City Government of Naga
through the Naga City Council for the Welfare and Protection of Children chaired by His Honor,
City Mayor John G. Bongat, and by the SP Committee on Children chaired by City Councilor
Elmer S. Baldemoro to address the identified challenges indicated in the 2014 Situational
Analysis, specifically on the area of:

Descriptive Profile of CAR/CICL.

Seminars and informal trainings was conducted to capacitate the duty bearers and stakeholders
in handling, referring, and recording child-related cases.

Ordinances and Policies

New and relevant child welfare ordinances were enacted by the City Government of Naga.

Programs and Services

Series of capability building seminars was conducted to strengthen the capability and
functionality of the members of the Barangay Councils for the Protection of Children in all the
27 barangays in Naga City, as well as the members of the Naga City Council for the Welfare and
Protection of Children. Data collection and managements system is commencing through the
creation of the Children Affairs Office.

Facilities

The Naga City Children’s Home (NCCH) is being renovated and services are being improved.
The proposal to upgrade the NCCH into a Bahay Pag-Asa is also being considered. The
construction of a Women Crisis Center will start in the year 2014.

Community Structures

The composition and membership in the NCCWPC was expanded and its mandate was
institutionalized through a City Ordinance.

There is a continuous effort to revitalize all the BCPCs through empowerment and technical
assistance.