DSWD: Policies, Programs and Projects that have implication on

Education and Educational Management

Child Protection Policy and Guidelines of the Department of

Education (DepEd)
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) lauds the launching of the Child
Protection Policy and Guidelines of the Department of Education (DepEd) for teachers in public
and private schools in handling child abuse cases in schools.
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Corazon Juliano-Soliman said the DepEd’s
Policies and Guidelines on Protecting Children in school from abuse, violence, exploitation,
discrimination, bullying, and other forms of abuse is a great help for teachers in the handling of
child abuse issues and in ensuring protection of children rights. Secretary Soliman added that
the DepEd’s policy guidelines complements DSWD’s child protection programs and services.
The 30-page policy guideline is directed to protect a child from all forms of violence that may be
inflicted by adults, persons of authority, and their fellow students.
The policy guidelines includes specific acts that constitute child abuse and violence that public
and private schools can use as a basis in addressing this silent, but very real social problem.
Likewise, the guidelines calls for the establishment of a Child Protection Committee in all public
and private elementary and secondary schools composed of school officials, teachers, parents,
students and a community representative.
The school administration is also tasked to draft a school child protection policy with a code of
conduct and a plan to ensure that child protection and safety is in place. Secretary Soliman
stressed that schools should promote and create a welcoming atmosphere where students feel
safe and willing to share. “Every student should feel accepted, wanted, and respected in
school,” Secretary Soliman concluded.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/05/23/dswd-supports-child-protection-policy-
guidelines-of-deped/

Philippines’ Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program: Pantawid

Pamilyang Pilipino Program
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is a human development program of the national
government that invests in the health and education of poor households, particularly of children
aged 0-18 years old. Patterned after the conditional cash transfer scheme implemented in other
developing countries, the Pantawid Pamilya provides cash grants to beneficiaries provided that
they comply with the set of conditions required by the program.

Since its inception in 2008, Pantawid Pamilya has already served 4,876,394 poor households
nationwide (as of March 31, 2019)
The DSWD’s family development session conducted every month reinforces the parent’s
rearing capacity and responsibility. The 4Ps is a conditional cash transfer that provides
incentives for poor families by ensuring that mothers and children avail of healthcare and for
children to go to school with 85% monthly attendance.

Source: https://pantawid.dswd.gov.ph/ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/430407/dswd-supports-

depeds-anti-bullying#ixzz5tHZHgN1a

Supplementary Feeding Program

Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) is the provision of food in addition to the regular
meals to children currently enrolled in the day care centers as part of the DSWD’s contribution
to the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) program of the government.
Food supplementation is in the form of hot meals being served during break/snack time in the
morning session or during break/snack time in the afternoon session to children in Day Care
Centers (DCCs), and Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP).
The feeding program is being managed by the parents based on a prepared meal cycle using
available indigenous food supplies. Children beneficiaries are weighed at the start of the feeding
period and three months thereafter. After the completion of 120 feeding days, the improvement
and sustenance in the nutritional status of the beneficiaries will be determined.
Objectives
• To provide augmentation support for the feeding program of children in LGU-managed Child
Development Centers (CDC)/SNP areas using indigenous foods and/or locally produced foods
equivalent to 1/3 of Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake (RENI).
• To improve knowledge, attitude and practices of children, parents and caregivers through
intensified nutrition and health education; and
• To improve and sustain the nutritional status of the targeted children beneficiaries.
Target Beneficiaries
• 2-4 year-old children in Supervised Neighborhood Play;
• 4 year-old children enrolled in Child Development Centers; and
• 5 year-old children not enrolled in Child Development Centers, and;
• 5-12 year-old malnourished children outside the Child Development Centers.
Coverage
This program covers all of the Child Development Centers (CDCs) and Supervised Neigborhood
Play (SNP) groups nationwide including ARMM