Child Protection Network Policy on Data Protection

Since 2002, the Child Protection Network (CPN) has been processing personal data related to reported cases of abuse and neglect involving women and children. In compliance with the Republic Act No. 10173, also knows as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA), which aims to protect personal data in information and communications systems both in the government and the private sector, CPN has developed this policy to establish measures and procedures that ensures the safety and security of personal data. CPN is committed to safeguarding the privacy and rights of individuals whose data we process.

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DOH

DOH MEMORANDUM: Recognition of Eight (8) Women and Children Protection Units as Training Centers for the Establishment of WCPUs in Government Hospitals

ALL UNDERSECRETARIES AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES;
DIRECTORS OF CENTERS FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT;
MINISTER OF HEALTH OF BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (BARMM). CHIEFS OF MEDICAL CENTERS. HOSPITALS. SANITARIA INSTITUTES AND ALL OTHER CONCERNED

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DOJ

Department Circular No. 017

TO:
ALL PROSECUTORS
REITERATING THE STATUTORY IMMUNITY IN FAVOR
OF SOCIAL WORKERS TAKING PROTECTIVE CUSTODY
OF CHILDREN

DATE:
MAR 22 2023

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DOJ

Department Circular No. 013

TO:
ALL REGIONAL STATE PROSECUTORS,
PROVINCIAL AND CITY PROSECUTORS AND THEIR ASSISTANTS,
STATE PROSECUTORS AND PROSECUTION ATTORNEYS

SUBJECT:
REQUIREMENT OF MANDATORY AUTOPSY FOR VICTIMS OF SUSPICIOUS OR VIOLENT DEATHS

DATE:
FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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DOJ

Department Circular No. 008-A

TO:
Prosecutor General
All Prosecutors under the OSJPS
All Prosecutors in the ORPS, OPPs, and OCPs

SUBJECT:
Assessment of Pending Criminal Cases for Offenses Cognizable by the Municipal Trial Courts (MTCs),
Municipal Trial Courts in Cities (MTCCs), and Metropolitan Trial Courts (MeTCs)

DATE:
FEBRUARY 13, 2023

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DOJ

Department Circular No. 011

TO:
Prosecutor General
All Prosecutors under the OSJPS
All Prosecutors in the ORPS, OPPs, and OCPs

SUBJECT:
GUIDELINES ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF BAIL
AMOUNTS IN CRIMINAL INFORMATIONS

DATE:
FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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Executive order No. 24

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 24

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 24 – DELEGATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONDUCT OF NATIONAL FUND RAISING CAMPAIGNS

WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order No. 15, s. 1998, the mandate of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was refocused;

WHEREAS, in accordance with this refocused mandate, several changes were implemented relative to its structure, roles and functions;

WHEREAS, among the powers and functions of the DSWD which were sought to be strengthened in order to accomplish its role was the power to regulate fund drives, public solicitations and donations for charitable or welfare purposes;

WHEREAS, to further unify under the DSWD the said function it is necessary that the DSWD Secretary, as head of the department, must be able to give the final disposition thereon, without further recommending the same to the President;

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WCPP-CIP-2021_2025

National Strategic and Costed Implementation Plan for the Women and Children Protection Program (2021 – 2025)

About the Women and Children Protection Program [WCPP]- Costed Implementation Plan 2021-2025

This technical document is all about a multi-year development plan of the Women and Children Protection Program of the Department of Health. It covers both the Strategic Framework as well as the Costing of identified interventions

Costed Implementation Planning is an important process that provides program management a tool to determine investments on focused and evidence- based interventions. It helps in mobilizing limited resources to targeted and strategic interventions that can produce the results. The CIP process enables the key stakeholders to discuss and set the priorities and targets to achieve the goals and objectives.

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DOH

DOH Memo No. 2009-0041: Inclusion of the Establishment of WCPUs in the 5% GAD Budget Allocation

FOR: ALL CHD DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/ MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL CHIEFS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING WOMEN & CHILD PROTECTION UNIT ( WCPU ) COORDINATORS, BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT RETAINED HOSPITALS

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DOH

DOH Order No. 2013-0011: Revised Policy on the Establishment of Women and Children Protection Units in all Government Hospitals

This Order aims to institutionalize and standardized the quality of health service delivery in all women and children protection units in support of the strategic thrust to achieve Universal Health Care as described in the Kalusugan Pangkalahatan Execution Plan.

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DepEd

DepEd Policy and Guidelines on Protecting Children in School from Abuse, Violence, Exploitation, Discrimination, Bullying, and Other Forms of Abuse

DepEd has adopted the policy to provide special protection to children who are gravely threatened or endangered by circumstances which affect their normal development and over which they have no control, and to assist the concerned agencies in their rehabilitation.

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