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    DepED Order No. 40, s.

    2012
    “Policy Guidelines on Protecting Children in
    School From Abuse, Violence, Exploitation,
    Discrimination, Bullying and Other Forms of
    Abuse”

    NORA M. CALABIA, Ed.D


    PSDS
    Legal Bases

    -Article XV, Section 3 of 1987


    Philippine Constitution
    -RA 7610
    -RA 9262
    - Convention on the Rights of
    the Child (CRC)
    Report on the
    Incidence of
    Bullying in Schools
    3000

    2500

    2000

    1500 2014-2015
    2013-2014

    1000

    500

    0
    CAR NCR I II III IV-A IV-B V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII
      2013-2014 2014-2015
    CAR 78 465
    NCR 561 195
    I 89 1,474
    II 75 1,044
    III 16 62
    IV-A 143 976
    IV-B 16 1,171
    V 10 704
    VI 37 2,795
    VII 8 91
    VIII 47 291
    IX 0 0
    X 30 560
    XI 44 555
    XII 36 510
    XIII 0 555
    Total 1,190 11,448
    Report on the
    Incidence of Child
    Abuse in Schools
    1600

    1400

    1200

    1000

    800 2013-2014
    2014-2015

    600

    400

    200

    0
    CAR NCR I II III IV-A IV-B V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII
      2013-2014 2014-2015
    CAR 61 36
    NCR 182 1,428
    I 28 167
    II 19 65
    III 26 492
    IV-A 59 80
    IV-B 10 20
    V 12 156
    VI 25 35
    VII 26 32
    VIII 17 11
    IX 14 74
    X 5 74
    XI 23 18
    XII 9 0
    XIII 5 18
    Total 521 2,706
    DepEd Order
    No. 40, 2012
    Child Protection Policy

    The Department of Education (“DepEd”)


    shall ensure that schools are a safe place
    for the education of children.

    The best interest of the child shall


    be the paramount consideration in
    all decisions and actions involving
    children.
    DepEd Order
    No. 40, 2012
    Child Protection Policy

    This is a zero-tolerance policy for any act of child


    abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination,
    bullying and other related offenses
    DepEd Order
    No. 40, 2012
    Child Protection Policy

    Who is a child?

    Any person below eighteen (18) years of age or


    those over but are unable to fully take care of
    or protect themselves because of a physical or
    mental disability or condition.

    Pupils or students who may be eighteen (18)


    years of age or older but are in school.
    DepEd Order
    No. 40, 2012
    Child Protection Policy

    Children in School

    Refers to bonafide pupils, students or learners


    who are enrolled in the basic education system,
    whether regular, irregular, transferee or
    repeater, including those who have been
    temporarily out of school, who are in the school
    or learning centers premises or participating in
    school sanctioned activities.
    DepEd Order
    No. 40, 2012
    Child Protection Policy

    Prohibited Acts:
    • Child abuse
    • Discrimination against children;
    • Child exploitation;
    • Violence against children in school;
    • Corporal punishment;
    • Any analogous or similar acts; and
    • Bullying or peer abuse
    What is
    Child
    Abuse?
    It is the maltreatment of the child:
    1. Psychological & sexual abuse, neglect, cruelty,
    emotional maltreatment
    2. Any act by deeds or words which debases,
    degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and
    dignity of a child as a human being;
    3. Unreasonable deprivation of his basic
    needs for survival, such as food and shelter;
    or
    4. Failure to immediately give medical
    treatment to an injured child resulting in
    serious impairment of his growth &
    development or in his permanent
    incapacity or death.
    (RA7610)
    DepEd Order Duties &
    No. 40, 2012 Responsibilities:
    Child Protection Policy Central Office

    ① Develop policy & guidelines for the prevention of


    violence against children in schools
    ② Conduct a nationwide information dissemination
    & campaign
    ③ Devise programs, campaigns & activities
    ④ Formulate a system of standard reporting,
    monitoring & evaluation & maintain a central
    repository of Regional Reports
    ⑤ The Secretary shall exercise disciplinary jurisdiction
    DepEd Order Duties &
    No. 40, 2012 Responsibilities:
    Child Protection Policy Regional Office

    ① Encourage & support advocacy campaigns &


    capability building activities;
    ② Consolidate reports on incidents & cases of the DO &
    submit a Regional Report;
    ③ Monitor & evaluate the implementation and
    enforcement of this DO & related laws
    ④ Exercise disciplinary jurisdiction, where appropriate;
    ⑤ Give recommendations to the CO on policies,
    programs, and services to address & prevent cases.
    DepEd Order Duties &
    No. 40, 2012 Responsibilities:
    Child Protection Policy Division Office
    ① Conduct information-dissemination activities & in-
    service training for teachers;
    ② Undertake advocacy campaigns & capability building
    activities;
    ③ Organize & conduct the capacity building activities for
    members of the CPC & Guidance Counselors/Teachers;
    ④ Develop strategies to address the risk factors that
    contribute to the commission of child abuse, violence, etc.
    ⑤ Consolidate reports on incidents & cases of all schools &
    submit a Division Report to the Regional Office
    DepEd Order Duties &
    No. 40, 2012 Responsibilities:
    Child Protection Policy Division Office
    ⑥ Monitor & evaluate the implementation & enforcement
    by public & private schools of this DO & related laws &
    regulations;
    ⑦ Exercise disciplinary jurisdiction, where appropriate;
    ⑧ Give recommendations to the RO & devise measures to
    address & prohibit abuse, exploitation, and other acts;
    ⑨ Utilize resources, coordinate with appropriate offices,
    agencies & instrumentalities for assistance;
    ⑩ Encourage & support activities & campaigns;
    ⑪ Perform functions assigned by the Secretary/RD
    DepEd Order Duties &
    No. 40, 2012 Responsibilities: Schools
    Child Protection Policy (School Head)
    ① Ensure the institution of effective CPP &
    procedures, and monitor compliance thereof;
    ② Ensure that the school adopts a CPP;
    ③ Ensure all pupils, students or learners, school
    personnel, parents, guardians, or custodians, and
    visitors & guests are made aware of the CPP;
    ④ Organize & convene the Child Protection
    Committee for the school;
    ⑤ Conduct capacity building activities for the CPC &
    Guidance Counselors/Teachers;
    DepEd Order Duties &
    No. 40, 2012 Responsibilities: Schools
    Child Protection Policy (School Head)
    ⑥ Conduct disciplinary proceedings in cases of
    offenses committed by pupils, students or
    learners;
    ⑦ Ensure that the participatory & other rights of
    children are respected & upheld in all matters
    & procedures affecting their welfare;
    ⑧ Maintain a record of all proceedings related to
    bullying or peer abuse & submit after each
    school year to the DO;
    The Child
    Protection
    Committee
    All public & private elementary and secondary
    schools shall establish a Child Protection
    Committee (CPC)
    CPC Members:
    • School Head / Administrator
    • Guidance Counselor / Teacher
    • Teacher Representative
    • Parent Representative
    • Student Representative
    • Barangay Representative
    DepEd Order
    No. 55, 2013
    IRR Anti-Bullying Act 2013
    Bullying

    Who is a bully?

    Any student who commits acts of bullying


    Who is the bullied? Who is the victim?
    Any student who experiences the acts of bullying
    or retaliation
    Who is a bystander?
    Any person who witnesses or has personal
    knowledge of any actual or perceived acts or
    incidents of bullying or retaliation
    DepEd Order
    No. 55, 2013 IMMEDIATE
    IRR Anti-Bullying Act 2013 RESPONSE

    Attention of any
    school personnel SP shall
    (SP) shall be
    immediately called intervene
    *Interventions involve:
    • Stopping the bully/retaliation immediately
    • Separating students involved
    • Removing the victim or bully from the site
    • Ensuring the victim’s safety
    • Bring the bully to the guidance counselor/ SP
    Management of
    Bullying & Other
    Acts of Abuse
    Protective & Remedial Measures to Address
    Bullying and Other Acts of Abuse by a
    Pupil, Student or Learner
    All bullying
    The intake sheet,
    incidents must be
    provided in DO 40 s.
    reported to the
    School Head (SH) 2012, shall be filled up

    Psychosocial support; Student shall SHs shall inform


    Punitive measures be referred parents &
    as last resort to the CPC hold a meeting
    DepEd Order
    No. 55, 2013 Fact-finding &
    IRR Anti-Bullying Act 2013 Documentation

    Separately Determine the levels of


    interview the threats & develop
    bully and the
    intervention strategies
    victim privately

    Inform the victim & Make appropriate


    guardian of the steps to be recommendations to
    taken to prevent further the CPC on proper
    acts of bullying or interventions, referrals
    retaliation and monitoring
    DepEd Order
    No. 55, 2013 MANAGEMENT
    IRR Anti-Bullying Act 2013

    Intervention Referral

    • The CPC shall • The SH or the CPC may refer the


    victims and the bully to trained
    determine the professionals outside the school
    appropriate • For possible criminal charges against
    the bully or offending student, the
    intervention designated school personnel shall
    programs for the notify the Women and Children’s
    victim, the bully and Protection Desk (WPCD) of the local
    Philippine National Police.
    bystanders.
    Protective and Remedial Measures
    to Address Bullying and Other Acts of Peer Abuse

    Complaint

    School
    Intake head/Principal
    Sheet

    Child Protection Meeting with parents


    Committee of the pupils

    Non-punitive
    Students are referred measures
    for counseling and
    other interventions
    Punitive
    measures as last
    option
    Protective and Remedial Measures
    violations of the prohibited acts by school personnel
    (administrative case)
    Complaint

    School Schools Division


    head/Principal Superintendent

    Disciplining
    authority Within 48 hours

    If subject is a If subject is a non-


    teaching personnel teaching personnel

    Not later
    Regional Office orders a fact Schools Division Office orders a
    than 72
    finding investigation fact finding investigation
    hours

    Preventive Re-assignment Filing of


    suspension (up to Administrative
    90 days) Preventive Case
    suspension
    Monitoring
    Reporting in CP
    Cases
    School Division Office
    (Intake (Consolidated
    Sheets) Reports)

    DepEd Regional Office


    (Consolidated
    Central Office Reports)
    NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND:
    The child offender and victim shall be
    provided with the appropriate
    intervention in accordance with
    DO No. 40 s. 2012 & DO No. 55 s. 2013
    THANK YOU!

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