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Sunday, September 19, 2004
Gov't, CCF join hands to protect Filipino children
THE Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has entered into a partnership with the Christian Children's Fund Inc. (CCF), an international non-government organization, in the promotion of the rights and welfare of Filipino children in the local level.
DILG Secretary Angelo Reyes said the DILG and the CCF formalized the agreement at the launching of the Child Friendly LGUs (local government units) project recently.
The Christian Children's Fund (CCF) has been the government partner for years in the promotion of child's rights and welfare in the country.
It had been operating for the last 50 years in provinces like the Mt. Province, Ifugao, Quezon, Laguna, Batangas, Sorsogon, Capiz, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Iloilo, Cebu, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi and Jolo, as well as the cities of Baguio, San Pablo, Dipolog, Pagadian and Zamboanga.
Reyes said the department through the National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO) has been encouraging local government units to strengthen their Local Council to the Protection of Children (LCPC) in promoting Child Friendly LGUs.
Under the Local Government Code, all LGUs are mandated to organize their own LCPCs.
However, according to NBOO records, only 69.62 percent or provinces, 71.30 percent of cities, 77.49 percent of municipalities and 78.87 percent of barangays nationwide have organized their respective LCPCs.
Under the agreement, the CCF shall collaborate with the DILG in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs to promote Child Friendly LGUs in the Cordillera South Luzon and other identified areas.
It shall also provide funds for carrying out the approved plans in the said areas and assist in strengthening the LCPC to make them effective in overseeing the implementation of children's programs.
The DILG, on the other hand, shall coordinate with the CCF in the implementation of the Area Strategic Plan in the identified areas.
It shall conduct capability-building projects to enhance the skills of LGUs, provide assistance in planning and implementing community programs in project areas to promote Child Friendly LGUs.
The CCF programs include health and sanitation, nutrition, early children development, micro enterprise development, emergency relief and education, community health and family planning. (Jonathan F. Fernandez)
(September 19, 2004 issue)
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