Ronnie Puno to LGU’s: Give Equal Priority to Children’s Rights
The Department of Interior and Local Government urged local government units to include children’s rights as a priority item in their Comprehensive Development Plan.
In a memorandum released by DILG Secretary Ronnie Puno, he said that LGU’s must protect the right of every Filipino child, including the right of survival, development, protection and participation. He also added that the children holds the key to a continued development and growth of the country.
DILG has helped out Local Government Units in 24,093 barangays, 54 provinces, 101 cities and 963 municipalities across the country with its Children Protection Program.
Article 87 of Presidential Decree No. 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code, as well as Section 15 of Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, provide for the establishment and strengthening of the LCPCs down to the barangay level.
Ronnie Puno to LGU’s: Give Equal Priority to Children’s Rights
The Department of Interior and Local Government urged local government units to include children’s rights as a priority item in their Comprehensive Development Plan.
In a memorandum released by DILG Secretary Ronnie Puno, he said that LGU’s must protect the right of every Filipino child, including the right of survival, development, protection and participation. He also added that the children holds the key to a continued development and growth of the country.
DILG has helped out Local Government Units in 24,093 barangays, 54 provinces, 101 cities and 963 municipalities across the country with its Children Protection Program.
Article 87 of Presidential Decree No. 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code, as well as Section 15 of Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, provide for the establishment and strengthening of the LCPCs down to the barangay level.