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Child Protection Policy: Department of Education

The document outlines the child protection policy of La Victoria High School. It promotes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and bullying. The policy establishes principles like ensuring schools are safe learning environments and banning corporal punishment. It also requires establishing a Child Protection Committee and a referral and monitoring system to handle complaints of abuse through the proper authorities.

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Child Protection Policy: Department of Education

The document outlines the child protection policy of La Victoria High School. It promotes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and bullying. The policy establishes principles like ensuring schools are safe learning environments and banning corporal punishment. It also requires establishing a Child Protection Committee and a referral and monitoring system to handle complaints of abuse through the proper authorities.

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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region V
Schools Division of Camarines Sur
LA VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL
Bula, Camarines Sur
S/Y 2019 - 2020

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY


The Department of Education promotes a zero-tolerance policy for any act of child abuse,
exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying and other forms of abuse.

Principles
1. Schools should be conducive to learning and children shall have the right to education free from
fear;
2. All children shall be protected from all forms of abuse and bullying to develop self-esteem and self-
confidence;
3. Schools shall advocate a positive and non-violent mode of disciplining children to foster self-
discipline and to improve self-esteem;
4. Corporal punishment shall not be imposed on any child in school for the purpose of discipline,
training or control;
5. School Heads shall take steps to prevent bullying and ensure that appropriate interventions,
counseling, and other services, are provided for the victim of abuse, violence, exploitation,
discrimination, and bullying;
6. Students or learners shall respect the rights of others and refrain from committing acts of violence
and peer violence;
7. Parents shall be actively involved in all school activities or events that raise awareness on children’s
rights, positive discipline, and the prevention of bullying;
8. Visitors and guests shall be oriented on the Child Protection Policy;
9. All schools shall establish a Child Protection Committee (CPC) which shall be composed of the
following members:
a. School Head/ Administrator – Chairperson.
b. Guidance Counselor/ Teacher – Vice Chairperson
c. Representative of the Teachers as designated by the Faculty Club
d. Representative of the Parents as designated by the Parents – Teachers Association
e. Representative of the Students and Learners as designated by the Supreme Student
Government
f. Representative from the Community as designated by the Punong Barangay preferably a
member of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC)
Department of education
child protection policy
Referral and monitoring system

Complaint

School Head/ Principal

Child Protection
Committee

Division Office

PNP (Women NGO and other


and Children’s gov’t
Desk) offices

Regional Office

DWSD (Crisis
LSWDO Intervention Unit) Central Office

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