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Child Protection Policy Summary

DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012 establishes a Child Protection Policy aimed at ensuring a safe and child-friendly environment in schools by protecting learners from violence, abuse, and neglect. It mandates the formation of Child Protection Committees and outlines the responsibilities of schools, teachers, and parents in promoting positive discipline and addressing incidents of abuse. The policy is grounded in various legal frameworks, including the Philippine Constitution and international conventions on children's rights.

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Child Protection Policy Summary

DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012 establishes a Child Protection Policy aimed at ensuring a safe and child-friendly environment in schools by protecting learners from violence, abuse, and neglect. It mandates the formation of Child Protection Committees and outlines the responsibilities of schools, teachers, and parents in promoting positive discipline and addressing incidents of abuse. The policy is grounded in various legal frameworks, including the Philippine Constitution and international conventions on children's rights.

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Child Protection Policy Summary (DepEd Order No.

40; Series of
2012)

📘 DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012 – Child Protection Policy (CPP)

Issued by the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure a safe, positive, and child-
friendly environment in all schools.

🔍 Purpose

To protect children from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation, bullying, and
other acts that endanger their safety and well-being within the school system.

⚖️Legal Basis

 1987 Philippine Constitution


 RA 7610 – Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and
Discrimination Act
 RA 9344 – Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
 RA 10627 – Anti-Bullying Act (later issued in 2013)
 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

🧒 Who are Protected?

All learners in public and private basic education institutions (elementary and secondary),
including ALS and SPED learners.

✅ Key Provisions

1. Acts of Abuse and Violence Prohibited

 Physical violence (hitting, slapping, corporal punishment)


 Verbal and emotional abuse
 Sexual abuse or harassment
 Bullying and cyberbullying
 Neglect or denial of basic needs
2. Duties of Schools and Personnel

 Establish and activate a Child Protection Committee (CPC)


 Develop and implement a school-based child protection policy
 Provide trainings on positive discipline, child rights, and reporting procedures
 Act immediately and appropriately on complaints of abuse or violence

3. Reporting and Referral Mechanism

 Any learner, parent, or staff may report an incident.


 The school head/CPC must act within 48 hours.
 Serious cases must be referred to proper authorities (PNP, DSWD, etc.)

4. Positive Discipline

 Promotes non-violent, child-centered, and rights-based discipline strategies


 Discourages any form of corporal punishment or humiliating treatment

5. Child Protection Committee (CPC)

 Headed by the School Head


 Composed of teachers, parents, students (in secondary), and community members
 Handles prevention programs, child protection training, and case management

📝 Important Duties of Stakeholders

 Teachers – Must model respectful behavior, ensure classroom safety


 Parents – Expected to cooperate with school rules and support child-friendly discipline
 Learners – Encouraged to report abuse and participate in awareness programs

📍 Key Outcomes Expected

 Safe and non-threatening school environment


 Informed and empowered learners and school personnel
 Reduced incidents of abuse, bullying, and violence
Child Protection Policy Buod (DepEd Order No. 40; Series of 2012)

📘 Tagalog Summary of DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012

Patakaran sa Proteksyon ng Bata ng DepEd

🎯 Layunin

 Siguraduhin ang ligtas, mapayapa, at makataong kapaligiran para sa mga mag-aaral.


 Protektahan ang bata mula sa anumang uri ng pang-aabuso, karahasan, pananakot
(bullying), pagpapabaya, at diskriminasyon.

⚖️Legal na Batayan

 Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas (1987)


 RA 7610 – Batas para sa Proteksyon ng Bata
 RA 9344 – Batas para sa Kabataang Nagkasala
 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

🧒 Sino ang Saklaw?

Lahat ng mag-aaral sa pampubliko at pribadong paaralan, kabilang ang SPED at ALS


learners.

🚫 Mga Ipinagbabawal na Gawa

1. Pisikal na pananakit – sampal, palo, pagpalo ng ruler, at iba pa


2. Berbal o emosyonal na pang-aabuso – pang-iinsulto, pananakot
3. Seksuwal na pang-aabuso o panliligalig
4. Bullying at cyberbullying
5. Pagpapabaya o hindi pagbibigay ng pangunahing pangangailangan

🛠️Tungkulin ng Paaralan at mga Guro


 Bumuo ng Child Protection Committee (CPC)
 Magpatupad ng school-based child protection policy
 Isagawa ang orientation sa mga guro, magulang, at mag-aaral
 Tumulong at agad tumugon sa mga reklamo o kaso (dapat kumilos sa loob ng 48 oras)

✅ Positibong Disiplina

 Hinihikayat ang hindi marahas at makataong paraan ng pagdisiplina


 Bawal ang pamamahiya, pananakit, at pananakot bilang disiplina

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Komposisyon ng Child Protection Committee (CPC)

 Punong-guro – Tagapangulo
 Guro, magulang, mag-aaral (HS), at kinatawan ng barangay o NGO
 Tungkulin: magplano, mag-monitor, mag-imbestiga, at magsagawa ng awareness
campaigns

📌 Paraan ng Pag-uulat

 Maaring magsumbong ang bata, magulang, guro, o sinuman


 Gamitin ang mga complaint forms at isubmit sa CPC
 Kung mabigat ang kaso, i-refer agad sa DSWD, PNP, o barangay

🎯 Layunin ng Patakarang Ito

 Ligtas at makataong paaralan


 Protektadong mag-aaral
 Responsableng guro at magulang
 Zero tolerance sa anumang uri ng pang-aabuso

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