Council for the Welfare of Children

Quiaoit 09:36 AM, May 26, 2021

May 26, 2021

Dear Roy,

Thank you for your request dated May 20, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Policy Directives/Plans/Programs on RA 10821 Children in Emergencies law.

We received your request on May 20, 2021 and will respond on or before Jun 10, 2021 09:49:17 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEENXQy0wNTkxMTkyMjI5MDMM, for request with ticket number #CWC-059119222903.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Joseph Kenneth Quiaoit
FOI Officer

Bardillon 03:55 PM, Jun 09, 2021

09 June 2021

Dear Mr. Roy Bautista,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated May 20, 2021 at 09:49 A.M. with tracking number #CWC-059119222903 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked information and soft copy of documents for policy research on the status of implementation of R.A. 10821, as follows:  a)  Implementing Rules and Regulations; b)  Plans of Council Members to implement the law; c)  Administrative directives or guidelines of CWC or Council members; d)  Monitoring Mechanism for the implementation of R.A. 10821; and, e)  Communication plan to disseminate information.

Response to your request

Your FOI request is approved. The answers to your request are the following:

1.	Section 3 of R.A. 10821 or "An Act Mandating the Provision of Emergency Relief and Protection for Children Before, During, and After Disasters and Other Emergency Situations" defined Disaster impacts may include loss of life, injury, disease and other negative effects on human, physical, mental and social well-being, together with damage to property, destruction of assets, loss of services, social and economic disruption, and environmental degradation. Hence, information on how the government viewed and addressed the current pandemic (COVID-19) situation is included.  Information entitled “Quick Data on Children's Situation During the COVID-19 Pandemic” is accessible thru the CWC website with link address at www.cwc.gov.ph.

2.	Soft copy of the following documents are attached, as follows:

2.1	Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2020-001, reiterating protocols on reaching out to children, including those in street situations, in need of special protection, children at risk, and children in conflict with the law during the enhanced community quarantine (refer to attached MC).
2.2	 Memorandum Circular No. 2018-196 or guidelines on the localization of the Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC) of RA 10821, Children's Emergency Relief and Protection Act.
2.3	RA 10821 IRR.
2.4	CWC Board Resolution on RCPWG Terms of Reference.
2.5	RCPWG Terms of Reference. 
2.6	NCPWG  Terms of Reference. 
2.7	CEPC Localization Guidebook - This is up for revision. Details may be coordinated with the DSWD DRMB. 
2.8	 RA 10821 Localization Guide_NCPWG - The guide contains a menu of suggested activities which can be advocated to respective LGUs for implementation. Based on their available budget/ resources, the LGU may select priority activities on child protection in emergencies related to the establishment of child-friendly spaces, case management for unaccompanied and separated children, training of emergency responders on child protection and information management.
2.9	RA 10821 Annual Report (2016-2019) - The 2020 Implementation Report is currently prepared by DSWD.

3.	As to the monitoring mechanisms of RA 10821, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) chairs the National Child Protection Working Group along with UNICEF and World Vision (NGO Co-Chair) and is supported by the Regional Child Protection Working Groups in 17 regions. 

The N/RCPWG operates based on a Rolling Work Plan that guides the implementation of priority activities on Child Protection. This directly contributes to the targets of RA 10821 provisions. The NCPWG also follows the global trends and priorities, (e.g. Localization of the 2019 Child Protection Minimum Standards, etc.).  For more reference on Child Protection in Emergencies, you may visit www.humanitarianresponse.info. 

4.	Should you need further information on RA 10821 (e.g. communication plan and statistics), please send your request directly with the DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau, the lead in the Implementation of RA 10821 and the Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC) with the following contact details: 

	Clifford Cyril Y. Riveral
	Bureau Director
	Trunk Lines: 8-931-81-01 to 07
	Locals: 531, 532;
	Tel. Nos.: 8-352-24-27; 8-335-40-14;
	Tel/Fax: 932-25-73
	Email: drmb@dswd.gov.ph

	You may also send your request to Ms. Myrna Reyes, FOI Receiving Officer and Head of Records and Archives Management Division who may be able to help you at records@dswd.gov.ph.  

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by writing to the Executive Director of CWC, Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy with e-mail address cwc@cwc.gov.ph.  Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result, within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. 

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). 

Thank you.

Respectfully,

JOSEF ANDREW MENDOZA
Deputy Executive Director
FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 FOI No. 27.pdf