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BADO DANGWA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE


2017-2018

CHAIRMAN:

EUSEBIA A, GAYYAMAN
School Head

CO-CHAIRMAN:

ELENOR MAY CHANTAL L. MESSAKARAENG


Teacher-Guidance Designate

MEMBERS:

GIOVANNI A. ATALLI
Teacher Representative

VICTORIANO B. LAGUINDAY
PTA-President
Parent Representative

REXMEL TAWATAO
Student Representative

MELCHOR G. SUMOPANG
Kagawad Chairman on Education
BULLYING POLICY

o Art. XV. Sec. 3(b). 1987 Philippine Constitution: “The state shall defend the right of
children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from
all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their
development.”
o Article XIV, Section 3,(b):” All educational institutions shall inculcate patriotism and
nationalism, foster love of humanity, respect for human rights.”
o Article 218,220,233 of the Family Code of the Philippines and PD 603
“Gives the school, it’s administrators and teachers, or the individual, entity or institution
engaged in child care the special parental authority and responsibility over the minor
child while under their supervision, instruction or custody”.
Authority and responsibility shall apply to all authorized activities whether inside or
outside the premises of the school, entity or institution.”

DepEd shall ensure that our schools are conductive to the children. The best interest of
the child shall be the paramount consideration in all decisions and actions involving
children.
Through D.O No. 40, DepEd promulgated a zero tolerance policy for any act of child
abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying and other forms of abuse.

OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BULLYING POLICY OF BADO DANGWA


NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
1. Goal:
Effective implementation of a zero tolerance policy for any act of child abuse,
exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying and other forms of abuse.
2. PROHIBITED ACTS
1. Child Abuse;
2. Discrimination against children;
3. Child exploration;
4. Violence Against Children in School;
5. Corporal Punishment;
6. Any analogous or similar acts; and
7. Bullying or Peer Abuse

“Violence against children committed in schools”- refers to a single act or a


series of acts committed by school administrators, academic and non-academic
personnel against a child which result in or is likely to result in physical, sexual,
psychological harm or suffering, or other abuses including threats of such acts,
battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty. It
includes, but is not limited to the following acts:
1. Physical Violence
2. Sexual violence
3. Psychological violence
4. Other acts of violence

“Corporal Punishment”- refers to the kind of punishment or penalty


imposed for an alleged or actual offense, which is carried out or
inflicted, for the purpose of discipline, training or control, by a teacher,
school administrator, an adult, or any other child who has been given or
has assumed authority or responsibility for punishment or discipline.
“Bullying or Peer Abuse”-refers to willful aggressive behavior that is
directed towards a particular victim who may be out-numbered,
younger, weak, with disability, less confident, or otherwise vulnerable,
more particularly:
a) Bullying
b) Cyber –bullying
Ensure that the school adopts a child protection polcy, organize and convene Child Protection
Committee (CPC) for the school;
Conduct the capacity building activities for the members of the CPC and the Guidance
Counselors/ Teachers;
Ensure that the participatory and other rights of children are respected and upheld in all
matters and procedures affecting their welfare;
Coordinate with appropriate offices and other agency or instrumentality for appropriate
assistance and intervention, as may be required in the performance of its functions.

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