COACHES TRAINING ON QUALITY ASSURANCE

FOR BDRRM PLANNING AND

SYSTEM
EMERGENCY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
COMPREHENSIVE
LOCALIZATION

CEPC Localization
The Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City
October 07-10, 2019
OBJECTIVES

• To Introduce RA10821 and its Salient

Points
• To Introduce Comprehensive
Emergency Program for Children
(CEPC) and its Components
• To introduce CEPC Localization
Guidebook

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Content of the Presentation

⮚ Introduction of RA10821 and CEPC

⮚ Introduction of the CEPC Localization
⮚ Chapters of the Guidebook
⮚ Phases of CEPC Localization
⮚ Local CEPC Content Outline

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R.A. 10821:
“Children’s Emergency Relief & Protection Act”

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What happens to children during
disasters and emergencies?

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Situation of Children During Emergencies
✔ 41 – 60 percent of the total disaster-affected population are
children.
✔ During disasters and emergency situations, children are most
vulnerable as they are at higher risk to disease, abuse and
exploitation.
✔Children access to schools are disrupted; school closures and
interrupted education
✔lack of spaces for play
✔lack of security
✔lack of social interaction with friends
✔psychological effects of experiencing a disaster
✔high risk of trafficking and abuse

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 Why is there a need for a law on
protecting children in disasters and
emergencies? Are there not enough
laws already?

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 RA 10821
❑ Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act (RA
10821) aims to provide children with comprehensive
relief and protection in the aftermath of disasters and
other emergency situations.
❑ It establishes a strategic program of action wherein the
government can immediately respond to the needs of
children, protect their rights and facilitate rehabilitation

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What is the Scope of RA 10821?

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Scope of RA 10821
❑ RA 10821 shall apply immediately upon declaration of a
national or local state of calamity or occurrence of any
other emergency situation and the provisions of which shall
extend to all children – including children with special
needs and or children with disability, pregnant and
lactating women.
✔ 1. Child – refers to a person below eighteen (18) years of age or those
over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves
from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a
physical or mental disability or condition.
✔ 2. Child with special needs – refers to a child with developmental or
physical disability.

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What are the salient features of
RA 10821?

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R.A. 10821 Salient Points

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Salient Points: C-H-I-L-D-R-E-N

• Comprehensive emergency
program for children formulated
by DSWD & other
agencies/NGOs 

• Heightened measures to prevent

and detect child labor and child
trafficking;

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• Increase child involvement in
DRR planning & post-disaster
needs assessment;
• Limited use of schools as
evacuation centers and
monitoring of temporary
learning spaces;
 

• Disaggregated data collection

that identifies children

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• Restoration of civil registry
documents
• Enhanced services for
unaccompanied or
separated children

• Nation-wide training of
responders on child
protection & psycho-social
intervention

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“Children’s Emergency Relief & Protection Act””
Mandates

• Budget allocation
• Added pregnant / lactating
women, children w/ disabilities
• Tasked LGUs to adopt and
implement CEPC
• Accountability Mechanisms
(monitoring & reporting)

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How will RA 10821 be put to
action?

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Comprehensive Emergency
Program for Children
(CEPC)

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The CEPC
❑ The Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC) is
the Philippines’ guiding document in handling disaster and
emergency situations brought about by natural and human-induced
elements with the aim of protecting children, pregnant and lactating
women, and of supporting their immediate recovery from the effects
of such disaster or emergency.
❑ It envisions that all children are protected from violence, abuse,
neglect and exploitation during disaster events, and other emergency
situations.
❑ It is to be implemented immediately after the declaration of a national
or local state of calamity or occurrence of any other emergency
situation.
❑ Takes into consideration Gender-sensitivity and Humanitarian
standards on child protection

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The CEPC Components
Components Outcomes
Evacuation Safe, inclusive and child-friendly, gender
Center sensitive and responsive evacuation
center established
Transitional Transitional Shelters prioritizing
Shelter vulnerable and marginalize groups such
as orphaned, separated,
unaccompanied children, pregnant and
lactating women established
Basic Social Basic and services required by affected
Services children ensured and delivered
Safety and Safety and security of children is
security established
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The CEPC Components
Components Outcomes
Health and Heath, medical and nutritional needs of
Nutrition children, pregnant and lactating women in
areas under state of calamity provided
Education Educational services for children
immediately promptly resumed after the
disaster
Child-Friendly Child-friendly spaces for the child
Spaces protection, resilience against harmful effect
of disaster, calamities and other emergencies
ensured and built.
Child Rights Children’s right uphold and promoted

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CEPC Framework

22
 Role of LGUs
❑ LGUs are required to adopt and integrate the mandates of the
law and the Program (CEPC) in their respective Local
Development and Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management (LDRRM) plans, and with budget appropriation

❑ Support child sensitive training of emergency responders

including s barangay and community leaders and members,
school personnel and rescuers

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Budget Sources
⮚ Initial implementation of RA 10821 and the Program, the
necessary budget will be taken from the appropriations of the
concerned agencies such as DSWD, OCD, DepEd, DOH, DND,
and PSA.

⮚ The budget for continued implementation at the national level will

be included in the government’s annual budget as specified in the
General Appropriations Act (GAA).

⮚ At the local level, the budget for the implementation of the

Program will be sourced from the Local Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Fund (LDRRMF) and other relevant
sources of local government funds.

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Implementing Agencies
❖ Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the
lead agency in implementing the mandates of RA 10821 and the
components of the Program.
⮚ Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
⮚ Department of Education (DepEd),
⮚ Department of Health (DOH)
⮚ Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
⮚ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
(NDRRMC)
⮚ Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
⮚ Philippine National Police (PNP)
⮚ Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
⮚ Concerned civil society organizations (CSOs)
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CALL TO ACTION: Local Government Units
1. Passage of a legislative measure by the Local Legislative
Assemblies (Sanggunian) in support of the implementation of
RA 10821 including, among others, a localized CEPC and the
integration of the mandates of the law to their Local Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Plans (LDRRMP) and other
local plans;
2. Drafting and updating of local Children’s Welfare Code and
activation of the Local Councils for the Protection of Children
(LCPC) with mandates and functions in consonance with RA
10821;
3. Institutionalization of children and CSO participation in
DRRM through membership and representation in the Local
DRRM Councils (LDRRMC) and relevant Local Special Bodies
(LSB);

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 CALL TO ACTION: Local Government Units

4. Creation of a Technical Working Group (TWG) through the

LDRRMC to support and monitor the implementation of the law at
the local level, and;
5. Allocation of budget for strengthened implementation and
monitoring of the law, including specific budget lines for children in
emergencies in their respective Annual Investment Plans (AIP)
among others

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CALL TO ACTION: Academe, CSOs and
Child-led organizations:
1. Advocate meaningful participation in DRRM planning and post-
disaster needs assessment through membership and representation in the
LDRRMCs and other relevant LSB;
2. Create a position paper or statement addressed to respective LGUs to
pass a legislative measure implementing RA 10821 and localizing the
CEPC;
3. Conduct a forum or learning session in schools or communities
regarding the mandates of RA 10821 and the role of CSOs and child-led
groups,
4. Advocate for consultations with children in the drafting of DRR plans
and budgets, and on post-disaster needs assessments, and;
5. Actively monitor the implementation of the law, especially during
disasters and declaration of a state of calamity.

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COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY PROGRAM
FOR CHILDREN LOCALIZATION GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
What is this Guidebook for?
• The Guidebook on the Localization of the
CEPC supplements the DILG
Memorandum Circular 2018-196 dated
November 9, 2018 on the Guidelines on
the Localization of the CEPC of RA 10821,
otherwise known as the Children’s
Emergency Relief and Protection Act.
• The Guidebook articulates the legal bases
and the related international treaties and
charters on children’s rights and
humanitarian standards.
• It describes Nat’l CEPC, its vision,
expected results, and strategic actions.
More importantly, it provides step-by-
step process guide of CEPC localization
and integration to LDRRM plan and other
local plans.

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INTRODUCTION
GUIDEBOOK Users
The Guidebook is intended for the use of
Local Government Units and related inter-
agency councils, DILG regional and field
offices, and other stakeholders.
• Local Chief Executives – Provincial
Governors, City and Municipal Mayors,
Punong Barangays
• ARMM Regional Governor, DILG ARMM
Regional Secretary
• DILG Regional Directors/Field Officers
• Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Councils
• Local Council for the Protection of
Children
• Other stakeholders

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CHAPTERS OF THE GUIDEBOOK

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Chapters of the Guidebook
CHAPTER 1: Rationale for a Comprehensive Program for
Children and its Localization
CHAPTER 2: The National Comprehensive Program for
Children

CHAPTER 3: CEPC Localization: Institutional Arrangement

CHAPTER 4: Program Development Phases

CHAPTER 5: Integration of the Local CEPC to Local Plans

CHAPTER 6: Capacity Building

CHAPTER 7: Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation

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Chapter 1:
Rationale for Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children and its Localization

❑ Duty bearer for the safety and protection of Children

▪ Parents (Primary)- under Civil and Family Code
▪ State-
• Under 1987 Philippine Constitution in obligated to defend the rights of children;
• Local Government Code (RA 7160)- the LGUs are mandated to ensure the
general welfare of the their constituents and to provide basic social services,
among others, children who are abandoned, abused, juvenile delinquents, drug
dependents and other needy and disadvantaged children

❑ RA10821- Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act

▪ Sets the standards of accountability to children, for their protection and provision of
their needs before, during and after the a disaster
▪ Promotes children’s right to survival, development, protection and participation as
enshrined in the UNCRC
▪ Calls upon the Philippine Government in partnership of other non-state actors, to
ensure enabling environment and condition for children to survive and develop is
fostered amid a disaster
▪ Section 4A directed the formulation of a Comprehensive Emergency Program for
Children (CEPC)

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Chapter 1 cont’d:
Rationale for Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children and its Localization

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Chapter 1 con’t:
Other Related Laws and International Instruments

• RA 10121
• Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in
Humanitarian Response
• Children’s Charter for Disaster Risk and Reduction
• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
• Convention on the Right of Person With Disabilities

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Chapter 2:
Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (8 Components)

1. Establishment of Evacuation Center

2. Establishment of children & women friendly
transitional shelter
3. Delivery of basic necessities and services
4. Safety and security
5. Health, Medical, Nutrition and WASH services
6. Prompt Resumption of Educational Services
7. Child Friendly Spaces
8. Promotion of Children’s Rights

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Chapter 2 cont’d:
Strategic actions, outputs and activities…
1. Establishment of Evacuation Center
⮚ Outcome: Established evacuation centers are safe, inclusive, child-
friendly, gender-sensitive and responsive
❖ Output 1: Established evacuation centers in the locality
❖ Activities:
• Conduct multi-stakeholders consultations
• Appropriate funds from the AIP of the LGU or the NDRRMF
• Build in a safer, suitable and accessible site
• Provide spaces for women, children and appropriate religious
and cultural practices
• Provide avenue to promote physical and psychological well-
being of children, pregnant and lactating women
• Adopt green building code
See guidebook pp 28-37

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Chapter 3:
CEPC Localization: Institutional Arrangements
Multi –Agency and Multi-sector stakeholders in the development of CEPC:
• National Government Agencies (NGA) and Interagency Councils (IACs)
- Lead by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
• Local Government Units (LGUs)
• Civil Society Organizations and Children’s Groups

•DSWD
• Lead agency for the development of CEPC and its implementation
• Chair of NIAC
• Engagement of all relevant gov’t agencies in CEPC implementation

•DILG
• Mandatory general supervision of LGUs
• Enjoin LGUs for the localization of CEPC
• Issuance of Memo Circular for the localization of CEPC
• Lead Role in localization of CEPC

•OCD-DND
• Guideline to capacitate LGUs in CEPC localization in LDRRM Plan/LDRRM Fund

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Chapter 3 cont’d: LGU Roles and
Responsibilities
Local Level
• Governors and Mayors
• Localized CEPC to ensure the vulnerable groups have access to emergencies before,
during and after emergencies
• Designate representative from LDDRMC and LCPC

• Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPC)

• Provide child rights perspective critical to local CEPC components especially on the
compliance of the criteria of child friendly spaces and the promotion of child rights,
among others.
• Local Planning and Development Officer/ Coordinators
• Prepares and consolidates local CEPC reports
• Submits report to LCE for approval
• Ensure that the Local Planning and Dev’t Office evaluates the Local CEPC
implementation

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Chapter 3 cont’d: LGU Roles and
Responsibilities
Local Level

• LDRRMC
• Shall be responsible for the integration of CEPC to LGU plans (CDP, AIP,
LDRRMP, CP and others

• LDRRMO/ MPDO/ LSDWO

• LDRRM Office serve as the lead office in the planning, implementation, monitoring
and reporting of
• SP, SB/SP
• Drafts local ordinance/ resolution adopting local CEPC, budget allocation and
integration of CEPC to the local plans and such other appropriate actions necessary
for its implementation

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Chapter 3 cont’d: LGU Roles and
Responsibilities
Local Level

• CSOs/Children’s Groups
• Member of LDRRMCs and LCPCs
• Should be involved in the localization process entire SAPIME and reporting

• League of Local Government

• Can be tapped to advocate support for the localization of CEPC

• Barangay
• DILG MC 2016-115 which emphasized the role of Barangay Officials as custodians
of children rights

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Chapter 4: Development of Local CEPC
PHASES OF CEPC LOCALIZATION

• Organization Phase
• Issuance of Executive Order for creation of an Ad Hoc Committee to develop the Local CEPC
• Creation of Ad Hoc Committee to be co-chaired by LDRRMC and LCPC
• Orientation of Ad Hoc Committee, LDRRMC and LCPC on UN rights treaties and national laws on
emergencies

• Assessment and Analysis Phase

• Analysis of the Situation of children
• Updating and enhancement of Hazards, Risks, Capacity and Vulnerability
Assessment
• Local CEPC Drafting and Adoption Phase
• Series of consultation workshops for drafting of Local CEPC
• Presentation and submission of draft Local CEPC to LCE for approval of Local
CEPC
• LCE to endorse to the Sanggunian for policy adoption, budget allocation abd
integration to local plans and etc

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CEPC Localization Phases
Organizational
• The Local Chief Executive (LCE), through an Executive Order, can create an
Adhoc Committee, as necessary, to serve as the TWG in the development of the
Local CEPC
• The Ad Hoc Committee can be chaired by the LDRRMO and maybe co-chaired by
a designated member of the LCPC. It can be composed of, but not limited to, the
following
– Key members of the LDRRMC and LCPC(Annex III Composition of LDRRMC and LCPC)
– Representatives from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
– Children’s Group
• An orientation may be organized by the LDRRMO, in coordination with other
government and non-government agencies
– Orientation on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, RA 10821, the National
CEPC, analysis of the situation of children in the locality and other relevant topics
– For members of the Ad Hoc Committee, LDRRMC and the LCPC
• The Ad Hoc Committee shall develop its work scheduled/timeline fro the
development of the Local CEPC

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CEPC Localization Phases
Assessment and Analysis
• An analysis of the general situation of A Situation Analysis is both an assessment
children in the LGU and analysis of the situation of children’s
– LGUs with existing standalone Situation Analysis, rights and their development
or, may already have them in the context of their – Defines the critical issues and elements based on their
Local Plans of Action fro Children, need not conditions and status of critical indicators
develop anew one but may update them, as
necessary – Increases understanding and provides the basis or
evidence for necessary action to address issues towards
• The HRCVA may be updated and the realization of children’s rights
enhanced by the LDRRMO, as – Flags and identifies disparities, patterns of
necessary to emphasize the discriminations and inequality

vulnerability of children, pregnant and – Basic social and other relevant indicators of children,
measured against national goals, standards and
lactating mothers especially during commitments to various international treaties
emergency situation – trends- - progression or regression
• The process of developing, updating – Legislations and policies – helpful or constraining
and enhancement of the Situation – Capacities of duty-bearers at various levels – existing or
lack thereof
Analysis and the HRCVA may be made
– Programs and plans
participatory and inclusive
– Other factors such as natural and human-induced
disasters and other emergency situations

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CEPC Localization Phases
Local CEPC Drafting and Adoption

• The Ad Hoc Committee can

convene a series of consultation
workshops to formulate the draft
Local CEPC
• The Ad Hoc Committee can
present and submit the draft Local
CEPC to the LCE for approval
• The LCE can endorse the Local
CEPC to the Sanggunian for
policy adoption, budget allocation,
and integration to the local plans
and such other appropriate actions
necessary for its implementation

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Saranggani Experience in CEPC Localization Process

• Gov issued EO No. 11 s 2017 for the creation of TWG (composed of Department
Heads, CSOs and Children’s/Youth Org)
• TWG Conducted consultations with different stakeholders and drafted the CEPC

• PDRRMC endorsed the Provincial CEPC to SP for adoption

• SP passed an Ordinance for the Adoption of the Provincial CEPC

• CEPC integrated to Local Plans and Budget

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Chapter 5: Integration of Local CEPC to Local
Plans and Budget
The Local CEPC shall be integrated to the following
plans:
❑ Comprehensive Development Plans
❑ Annual Investment Programs
❑ Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plans
(LDRRMP) and Funds (LDRRMF)
❑ Contingency Plans

“the LDRRMC, in cooperation with relevant offices, shall be

responsible for Local CEPC integration to local plans and
budgets”

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Chapter 5 cont’d: Integration of Local CEPC
to Local Plans and Budget
What features of the local CEPC can be integrated?
❑ CEPC 8 components/action points
❑ Suggested Program, Projects and Activities
❑ Four thematic areas:
❑ Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
❑ Disaster Preparedness
❑ Disaster Response
❑ Recovery and rehabilitation
❑ Other components (Capacity Building, Implementation and Mgt,
Reporting and M&E and etc.)
❑ Funding sources- LDRRM Fund, Local Development Fund, GAD Fund,
NGAs, National and International donors and other sources

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Chapter 6: Capacity Building

Rule 5, section 3 of RA 10821 – calls for the Regional

DRRMC, the DepEd, DILG, DOH, and DSWD to conduct a
comprehensive training on child protection in emergencies for
teachers, guidance counselors, social workers, health personnel,
members of the Child Protection Committee (CPC) and other
stakeholders at the provincial, city, municipal levels.
Rule 15 – reiterates the call for the training:
• Personnel of national government agencies who work with children(e.g.
formal and non-formal education teachers, social workers, police health
personnel, DRRM coordinators and teams and child protection
committee members)

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Cont. of Chapter 6:

Capacity-building Modes for Local CEPC

• Capacity-building packages that would come in the form of training
• Non-training packages (e.g improvement of referral system, distribution of
existing policies on the construction and architectural specification of
evacuation centers, simple adjustment to processes of policies in ensuring
that everyone receives and understands the policies)
LGU Support to Strategic Capacity-Building Requirements
• Key performance indicators required in carrying out the mandate of the
CEPC can serve as guide in determining the type of competencies needed
by the emergency responders and the training and non-training packages to
be delivered to the emergency responders

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Chapter 7: Reporting, Monitoring and
Evaluation (M&E) System
Reporting
• The LGU shall prepare two (2) reports: (a) 15 days after the occurrence of
an emergency situation; and (b) annual report,
• The Local Planning and Development Office (LPDO) can be responsible
for preparing and consolidating the Local CEPC report. The report shall be
submitted to the LCE for approval.
• The LGU shall then submit its approved compliance report to the DSWD
field offices. The DSWD will submit a consolidated annual report to the
congress and the office of the President.
• In the event that a national or local state of calamity/emergency is declared
or the occurrence of any other emergency situation, the local CEPC and its
related standards and protocols shall be activated

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Chapter 7 cont’d:

Monitoring and Evaluation

• The existing program M & E system of the LGUs can be adopted for the
Local CEPC
• Monitoring and evaluation of the Local CEPC can be performed by the
LDPO
• The Local CEPC M&E indicators can be identified based on the existing
minimum standards issued by the DSWD and must be reflected in the LGU
project M&E system. Prescribed CEPC indicators shall be issued by the
DSWD

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LOCAL CEPC CONTENT OUTLINE

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Local CEPC Suggested Content Outline

• Section 1 (Policy basis)

• This section can establish the legal basis and various international obligations for upholding the
rights of children, including those affected by calamities and disasters
• Unites Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child (CRC), for the elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and other
humanitarian charters, standards
• National laws on DRRM and children in emergency situations, especially RA10121 and RA
10821
• Locally-initiated or developed policies that invoke the LGUs commitment to upholding children’s
rights such as the Local Code for Children, EO on developing the Local CEPC, Resolution for the
Adoption of the Local CEPC and Budget Appropriations
• The Executive-Legislative Agenda that includes children’s rights, programs, and those
related emergency situation

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Local CEPC Suggested Content Outline

• Section 2 (Mandatory 8 components of the CEPC with description, expected outcomes

or results, PPAs, roles and responsibilities)
• Chapter 2 of the Guidebook provides the shared vision, outcomes, outputs and
strategic action frameworks
• Chapter 2 Annex II and Annex VI, the Local CEPC can incorporate those that are
relevant to the LGU, and in accordance within its priority agenda, and/or introduce
innovative or localized strategies
• Roles and responsibilities of: (a) LGUs, from the LCE to the Sanggunian, other offices
under them, and local inter-agency bodies; (b) NGAs assigned to the area or within
their assigned coverage; and CSOs. Children participation can also be highlighted and
can use Annex IV, for guidance

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Local CEPC Suggested Content Outline

• Section 3 (Capacity-building)
• This section can identify the capacity-building and training requirements for inclusion
in the Local CEPC according to the three domain. The minimum and basic knowledge
which LGUs need to know or be updated on for each of the domain can be identified
for different LGU officials based on key performance indicators and competency levels

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Local CEPC Suggested Content Outline

• Section 4 (Implementation and management)

• The role and responsibility in the management and supervision of disaster operations
can be described in this section: overall in-charge of disaster operations and sector or
thematic assigned supervisory functions and supervisees
• The LGU can include in this section, but not limited to the mechanisms for
implementation and coordination, organizational structure in DRRM including
involved IACs, process flow chart in implementing the 4 thematic areas, and the role
of different stakeholders

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Local CEPC Suggested Content Outline

• Section 5 (Reporting, monitoring and evaluation)

• Established or required procedures, responsible officials, and timelines for progress
reporting, and monitoring can be described in this section. It can also identify how, and
if evaluation will be taken
• DSWD – identified monitoring indicators and reporting formats shall be discussed in
this section
• This section can specify that the Local Planning and Development Office shall be
responsible for preparing and consolidating the Local CEPC report and submission to
the LCE for approval

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Local CEPC Suggested Content Outline

• Section 6 (Time frame and budget requirement)

• This section generally refer to a medium-term period for the Local CEPC, e.g. 2018 –
2019 or 2018 – 2022
• Sources of funds, as much as possible. For each component,
• - LDRRM fund (70% for prevention and mitigation and Preparedness; 30% for QRF
• - Local Development Fund
• - Gender and Development (GAD)
• - Special Education Fund (SEF)
• - Other Local Government Sources of Funds
• - Other sources, national and international funds

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