CWC Legislative Agenda for Children (CLAC) in the 18th CongressBy Ramil Anton Villafranca, Planning Officer II The CWC as the government lead agency for the promotion and protection of children’s rights and welfare continues to work towards addressing policy issues affecting the progressive realization of the rights of Filipino children by advocating a child – friendly and child – sensitive legislations.

  CWC, UNICEF and partners conduct children’s consultation on the SDG – VNR   Around 30 Filipino children from various parts of the country gathered and exercised their right to participate as they were engaged in the consultation workshop on the Sustainable Development Goals Voluntary National Review (SDG-VNR) held on March 29-31, 2019 at Crowne Plaza, ADB Ave. Ortigas Center, Quezon City.

  Statement of the CWC Secretariat on the Proposed Lowering of the Minimum Age of Criminal ResponsibilityBy Celaine Cabrera, Information Officer II     The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) says no to the lowering the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR) and yes to the full implementation of the existing juvenile justice law and provide greater attention to prevention program.

  CWC Staff Oriented on the SPMSby Elino Bardillon, Division Head, Administrative and Finance Division     The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) Secretariat, through the Administrative and Finance Division, conducted an Orientation Session on the Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS) on March 4, 2019. This was attended by 35 CWC staff and RSCWC Technical Staff from NCR, CALABARZON and MIMAROPA.

  Enactment of RA 11188 and Issuance of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)by Consolacion Salcedo, Division Head, Policy and Planning Division On January 10, 2019, Republic Act 11188 entitled “An Act Providing for the Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict and Providing Penalties For Violations Thereof was signed into law. It seeks to strengthen protection mechanisms for children involved in, affected and displaced by armed conflict situations as well as to sustain the operationalization of a system on monitoring, reporting and response system on grave child rights violations. 

  Experts shed light on the effects of positive discipline in daily teaching in 2018 NCM School Caravan     Teaching strategies and methods on positive discipline were coached during the 2018 National Children’s Month Positive Discipline in Daily Teaching School Caravan conducted on November 27 at the Sto. Cristo Elementary School, Bago – Bantay, Quezon City and November 29 at the Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School Malate, Manila.

  Children and adults appeal in Multi-Sectoral Forum why positive discipline mattersBy Celaine Cabrera, Information Officer II     The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), Save the Children Philippines, and the National Youth Commission led the Multi-Sectoral Forum on Positive Discipline held during the 2018 National Children’s Month last November 21, 2018 at the Cocoon Boutique Hotel, Quezon City.

  National finalists, awardees conferred with 2017 Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and CitiesBy Celaine Cabrera, Information Officer II   President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) Chairperson and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista and CWC Secretariat Executive Director Mary Mitzi “Mitch” Cajayon – Uy awarded top-performing local government units (LGUs) as winners of the 2017 Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities (PACFMC) on December 05, 2018 at the Heroes Hall, Malacaῆan Palace.

    Child rights’ advocates champion positive parenting in 2018 Children’s Month Kick-OffBy Celaine Cabrera, Information Officer II   A jam-packed celebration for children and awareness campaign was conducted in the 2018 National Children’s Month (NCM) Kick-Off dubbed as “MOVEmber for Positive Parenting” last November 05, 2018 at the Cuneta Astrodome.