Section 87Sec./Art. 87

Council for the Protection of Children. - Every barangay council shall encourage the organization of a local Council for the Protection of Children and shall coordinate with the Council for the Welfare of Children and Youth in drawing and implementing plans for the promotion of child and youth welfare. Membership shall be taken from responsible members of the community including a representative of the youth, as well as representatives of government and private agencies concerned with the welfare of children and youth whose area of assignment includes the particular barangay and shall be on a purely voluntary basis.

Said Council shall:

1. Foster the education of every child in the barangay;

2. Encourage the proper performance of the duties of parents, and provide learning opportunities on the adequate rearing of children and on positive parent-child relationship;

3. Protect and assist abandoned or maltreated children and dependents;

4. Take steps to prevent juvenile delinquency and assist parents of children with behavioral problems so that they can get expert advise;

5. Adopt measures for the health of children;

6. Promote the opening and maintenance of playgrounds and day-care centers and other services that are necessary for child and youth welfare;

7. Coordinate the activities of organizations devoted to the welfare of children and secure their cooperation; lawphi1.net

8. Promote wholesome entertainment in the community, especially in movie houses; and

9. Assist parents, whenever necessary in securing expert guidance counseling from the proper governmental or private welfare agency.

In addition, it shall hold classes and seminars on the proper rearing of the children. It shall distribute to parents available literature and other information on child guidance. The Council shall assist parents, with behavioral problems whenever necessary, in securing expert guidance counseling from the proper governmental or private welfare agency.