I. Background
Following the recommendations of the 2012 study entitled “Towards More Effective Local
Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPCs) in Child Rights Responsive Governance in
the Philippines”, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the
Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) developed and launched the Child Friendly Local
Governance Audit (CFLGA) in 2014.1 The CFLGA is a results-based assessment tool and an
annual mandatory audit designed to gauge the level of performance of local government
units (LGUs) insofar as implementing programs and instituting measures to uplift the
welfare status of children.
The CFLGA is also one of the strategies identified in achieving a “Child-Friendly Philippines:
A Caring and Protective Society for, by, and with the Children”2 as it satisfies the key
elements of responsive structures and systems and a knowledge management system
(KMS).3 Child-Friendly Philippines as a framework promotes child-friendly local governance
which means that the LGU gives priority to children in planning, budgeting, legislation and
delivery of services and is able to realize children’s rights to survival, development,
protection and participation. It also requires the involvement of different stakeholders at
various levels as it links children’s programs to broader national development plan/s and
strategy/ies.
Under the CFLGA, the LGUs are assessed based on set indicators. The audit process
involves an Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF) at different levels that does (i) data
gathering at the city/municipal level, (ii) data validation and review at the provincial and
regional levels, and (iii) table evaluation and conferment at the national level.
LGUs that pass the CFLGA are conferred with the Seal of Child Friendly Local Governance
(SCFLG) by the CWC Board. The SCFLG is a requirement for both the Seal of Good Local
Governance (SGLG)4 and the Presidential Award for Child Friendly Municipalities and Cities
(PACFMC).5
1
DILG Memorandum Circular (MC) 2014-80
2
Child Friendly Philippines is the advocacy and programming framework adopted by the national government to
respond to both national and international commitments for children.
3
Functional structures and systems for child rights promotion and child protection are in place at all levels; this
includes LCPCs at all levels – barangay, municipal, city, and provincial. This is to ensure that monitoring and
evaluation, research, reporting and knowledge management systems on children are operational and well-
coordinated at all levels.
4
The SCFLG became a requirement under the SGLG core area of Social Protection through DILG MC 2017-53.
5
Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 184 series of 1999, the Presidential Award, initiated and managed by the
CWC, is conferred to deserving LGUs in recognition of their vital role in the sustained promotion of children’s
rights as well as in ensuring child-friendly governance.
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RA 7160. Section 16 on General Welfare.
7
Ibid., Section 17 on Basic Services and Facilities, item b.2.iii.
8
Ibid., Section 17, item b.2.iv.
9
Ibid., Section 391, under the Powers, Duties, and Functions of the Sangguniang Barangay, item 12.h.
10
Ibid., Section 391, item 12.g.
11
Ibid., Section 391, item a.12.j. Currently the Department of Education (DepEd)
12
Ibid., Section 17.b.2.vii.
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the needs of the residents… school buildings and other facilities for public
elementary and secondary schools; clinics, health centers and other health
facilities necessary to carry out health services; water supply systems;
traffic signals and road signs; and similar facilities.13
o Measures to protect the inhabitants of the municipality from the harmful
effects of man-made or natural disasters and calamities and to provide
relief services and assistance for victims during and in the aftermath of said
disasters or calamities and their return to productive livelihood following
said events.14
o Approve ordinances which shall ensure efficient and effective delivery of
basic services and facilities…and in addition, shall: establish a scholarship
fund for poor but deserving students;15 and provide for the care of paupers,
the aged, the sick, persons of unsound mind, disabled persons, abandoned
minors, juvenile delinquents, drug dependents, abused children and other
needy and disadvantaged persons, particularly children and youth below
eighteen (18) years of age and, subject to availability of funds, establish and
provide for the operation of centers and facilities for said needy and
disadvantaged persons.16
“In 2040, we will all enjoy a stable and comfortable lifestyle, secure in the
knowledge that we have enough for our daily needs and unexpected expenses, that
we can plan and prepare for our own and our children’s future. Our family lives
together in a place of our own, and we have the freedom to go where we desire,
protected and enabled by a clean, efficient and fair government.”
Relative to that, the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 provides for the
operationalization of AmBisyon 2040. The PDP has identified malasakit or enhancing the
social fabric, pagbabago or reducing inequality, and patuloy na pag-unlad as key strategies
towards aforementioned vision along with some supporting and bedrock strategies.17
More precisely,
13
Ibid., Section 17, item b.2.viii.
14
Ibid., Section 447 on the Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation of the Sangguniang Bayan, item a.1.iiv.
15
Ibid., Section 447, item a.5.xi.
16
Ibid., Section 447, item a.5.xiv.
17
Supporting Strategies include the following (i) ensure a sound, stable, and supportive macroeconomic
environment, and (ii) level the playing field through a National Competition Policy. Bedrock Strategies, on the
other hand, include (i) attain just and lasting peace; (ii) ensure security, public order, and safety, (iii) accelerate
infrastructure development, and (iv) ensure ecological integrity, clean, and healthy environment.
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• Under malasakit,
o Public offices will be characterized as people-centered, efficient and
clean.18 Key items include ensuring that offices are equipped with adequate
facilities, trained personnel and improved systems to ensure the prompt
delivery of services as well as empowering citizens to engage with the
government, thus, warranting participatory governance.
o Administration of justice will be perceived as swift and fair19 that will adopt
a sector approach to ensure that processes are streamlined and
harmonized across the different agencies and branches of government.
• Under pagbabago,
o Individuals and people groups will have more options to develop their full
potential as aimed for.20 Key items include improved nutritional and health
status through access to proper care at all life stages, sustained health
financing programs, and lifelong learning opportunities made available to
all through infrastructure and improved quality of higher and technical
education.
o Vulnerability of individuals will be reduced.21 Children, along with the
elderly, persons with disability (PWDS), and pregnant women are
considered vulnerable.
o Communities will be more resilient.22
18
PDP 2017-2022, Chapter 5 Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance
19
Ibid., Chapter 6 Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice
20
Ibid., Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development
21
Ibid., Chapter 11 Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families
22
Ibid., Chapter 12 Building Safe and Secure Communities
23
Ibid., Chapter 13 Reaching for the Demographic Dividend
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Adopted through EO 310 s. 2000, the Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for
Children for 2001 to 2025, popularly known as Child 21, serves as a guide for stakeholders in designing plans
and programs for children towards the realization of the rights of Filipino children in the 21st century.
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follows: (1) for children to have a better quality and improved way of life; (2) that children
are well nourished, have healthy lives and are active learners with good quality education;
(3) that children are safe and free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation; and (4)
that children are actively participating in decision-making processes affecting their lives
according to their evolving capacities.
III. Objectives
The objective of the CFLGA is to assess the performance of the LGU in implementing child-
friendly policies, programs, projects, and services. More specifically, it seeks to:
The CFLGA data and results may serve as the basis for LGUs and national government
agencies (NGAs) to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities in child rights
responsive governance which can answer the following strategic points:
• What the LGUs are [currently] doing;
• What the LGUs should be doing;
• What the LGUs can do more; and
• How the NGAs can support the LGUs.
Cognizant of the LGU functions, national plans and international commitments, all City and
Municipal LGUs shall be assessed using the following indicators categorized under the four
(4) core rights of children (survival, development, protection, and participation) and
governance.
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Development26 15
2.1 Percentage coverage of children aged 3-4 years old provided with early
childhood care and development (ECCD) services, both public and 5
privately managed, and may be center, home, or community-based
2.2 Presence of ECCD services in all barangays, either private or publicly-
managed (center, home, community, or other modalities)
2.2.1 Percentage of barangays with at least one (1) ECCD service 2
2.2.2 Percentage of accredited or recognized center-based ECCD services 3
2.3 Percentage of out-of-school children and youth (OCSY) assisted for
enrolment/ re-enrolment to school, alternative learning system (ALS) 5
or other flexible learning options
Protection27 15
3.1 Management of reported cases of children in need of special
protection (CNSP)
3.1.1 Percentage coverage of Case Management 5
3.1.2 Case Management Report preparation 7
3.1.3 Established referral network 3
Participation28 15
4.1 Child representation in the Local Council for the Protection of Children
4.1.1 Child Representative in the City/Municipality LCPC 1
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Survival rights include the inherent right to life, the right to a name and nationality, the right to an identity and
those dealing with parental and governmental duties and obligations, adequate and decent standard of living,
access to basic health care and services, social security and rehabilitation.
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Development rights refer to access to educational opportunities, relevant information, play, leisure, cultural
activities and rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
27
Protection rights cover those rights which guard children against all forms of abuses, exploitation and
discrimination and in areas where a child is considered to be in extremely difficult circumstances.
28
Participation rights pertain to the rights of freedom to expression and to have one’s views taken into
account, involvement in decision making and consultative process, freedom of association and assembly.
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INDICATOR Score
4.1.2 Child Representative Selection Process at the City/Municipal LCPC 4
4.1.3 Child Representative in the Barangay LCPC 3
4.2 Development of programs, projects, and activity (PPAs) or policy with
children’s participation in the planning, implementation or monitoring 7
phase
Governance 40
5.1 Established and updated database on children
5.1.1 Established and updated database on children 5
5.1.2 Annual Local State of Children Report 2
5.2 Available and implemented local plans for children 8
5.3 Updated Local Code for Children (LCC) contextualizing/adopting
5
recently issued national laws on children
5.4 Budget allocated and utilized for children’s programs
5.4.1 Budget allocation for children’s PPAs 4
5.4.2 Utilization of budget for children’s PPAs 4
5.5 Functional LCPCs
5.5.1 Functional City/Municipal LCPC 3
5.5.2 Functional Barangay LCPCs 5
5.6 Child-Friendly Facilities in all Barangays 4
V. Rating System
The following section provides technical notes and describes the procedure for computing
the score for each indicator. Data to be audited is from the previous year’s performance,
meaning, if the audit is being done in 2019, report should cover actual data from 2018. The
indicated ratings are based on national standards but will be computed using the actual
data of the LGU. Data is to be validated using the identified means of verification (MOV)
which shall be included as an attachment to the CFLGA Data Capture Form (DCF).
Survival
Indicator 1.1. Percentage coverage of Fully Immunized Children aged 0-12 months old
Fully immunized children are infants who received one dose of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
(BCG), three doses each of oral polio vaccine (OPV), diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus
(DPT), and Hepatitis B vaccines, and one dose of measles vaccine before reaching one year
of age.
𝑎
Formula: 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100
𝑏
Where:
= Number of Fully Immunized Children
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MOV: Data from the Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS) report of the
local health unit (refer to Annex 4 for sample).
Example:
= 21
b = 25
21
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟖𝟒. 𝟎𝟎%
25
Scenario: In cases wherein the LGU reports the lack of supplies for immunization
owing to logistical concerns of the health system, the IMTF may give
consideration provided the LGU can show dated proof of request for the
supplies [vaccines] needed.
Indicator 1.2. Prevalence of malnutrition among children aged 0-59 months old
Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus is the annual weighing and height measurement of all
preschoolers 0-59 months old or below five years old in a community to identify and locate
the malnourished children. Data generated through OPT Plus are used for local nutrition
action planning, particularly in quantifying the number of malnourished and identifying
who will be given priority interventions in the community. Moreover, results of OPT Plus
provide information on the nutritional status of the preschoolers and the community in
general, thus, providing information on the effectiveness of the local nutrition program.
𝑎
Formula: 𝑂𝑃𝑇 𝑃𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100
𝑏
Where:
= Actual number of 0-59 months measured
b = Total number of children aged 0-59 months
Rating:
Target Accomplishment (%) Point
OPT Plus Coverage 80-110% 1.00
Less than 80% 0.00
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MOV: Data from the OPT Plus Form 2A: City/Municipality Summary Report of the
local health/nutrition office (refer to Annex 4 for sample)
Condition: The OPT+ coverage should be at least 80% to get succeeding points for the
nutritional status based on standards set by the National Nutrition Council.
Example:
= 1,044
b = 1,073
1044
𝑂𝑃𝑇 𝑃𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟗𝟕. 𝟑𝟎%
1073
The score is 1.00 and the audit team can proceed to rate the nutritional
status. However, if the OPT Plus coverage falls below 80%, the LGU has no
score for this indicator since it is possible that the majority of malnourished
children are those who were not included in the OPT Plus.
Stunting is a condition where the child’s height is lower than the standard height of a child
of the same age and is measured using height-for-age as an index, where height-for-age is
less than two standard deviations (<-2SD) of standards median.
Wasting is condition where the child’s weight is lower relative to his/her height or length
than the standard measurement of a child using weight-for-height as the index, where
weight-for-height is <-2SD of standards median.
Overweight is a condition where the child’s weight is higher than the standard weight of a
child of the same height or length and is measured using weight-for-height, where the
weight-for-height is >2SD of standards median.
𝑎1+𝑎2
Formula: 𝑁𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠 = 𝑥 100
𝑏
Where:
= Actual number of stunted / wasted / overweight 0-59 months
= Actual number of severely stunted / severely wasted / obese
b = Actual number of 0-59 months weighed
Rating:
Status Target29 Point
Stunting If status is less than 14.39% 2.00
Wasting If status is less than 4.40% 1.50
Overweight If status is less than 3.50% 0.50
Note: If the status is equal to or more than the indicated target, the LGU automatically gets zero (0.00)
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Based on computed mean (average) national consolidated 2017 OPT Plus results for city/municipality
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MOV: Data from the OPT Plus Form 2A: City/Municipality Summary Report of the
local health/nutrition office (refer to Annex 4 for sample)
Example:
Stunting: = 430 = 10
Wasting: = 126 = 0
Overweight: = 1 = 1
b = 1,044
430+10
𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟒𝟐. 𝟏𝟓% Score: 0.00
1044
126+0
𝑊𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟎𝟕% Score: 0.00
1044
1+1
𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟗% Score: 0.50
1044
Therefore, the total score for this indicator is 1.50 from adding the points
for the OPT Plus coverage, 1.00, and the Overweight, 0.50.
Indicator 1.3. Percentage coverage of pregnant adolescents provided with prenatal and
postpartum services
An adolescent is a person who experiences the period of adolescence, the period in human
growth and development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood, which begins
with the onset of physiologically normal puberty, and ends when an adult identity and
behavior are accepted. This period of development corresponds roughly to the period
between the ages of ten (10) and nineteen (19) years. For this indicator, data will use the
DOH bracket of 10-14 and 15-19 years old.
𝑎1+𝑎2
Formula: 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 (𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑙) = 𝑥 100
𝑏1+𝑏2
30
Up to 12 weeks and 6 days age of gestation (AOG)
31
13-27 weeks and 6 days AOG
32
28 weeks AOG and more
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Where:
1 = Number of pregnant adolescents aged 10-14 years old with at least 4
prenatal check-ups
= Number of pregnant adolescents aged 15-19 years old with at least 4
prenatal check-ups
b1 = Total number of pregnant adolescents aged 10-14 years old
b2 = Total number of pregnant adolescents aged 15-19 years old
Rating:
Accomplishment (%) Point
80-100% 3.00
70-79.99% 2.00
60-69.99% 1.00
Below 60% 0.00
MOV: Data from the National Safe Motherhood Program - Pregnancy Tracking
from the local health unit (refer to Annex 4 for sample)
Example:
= 12 = 15
b1 = 17 b2 = 22
(12+15)
𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 (𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑙) = 𝑥 100 = 𝟔𝟗. 𝟐𝟑%
(17+22)
𝑎1+𝑎2
Formula: 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 (𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑚) = 𝑥 100
𝑏1+𝑏2
Where:
1 = Number of postpartum adolescents aged 10-14 years old together with
their newborn who completed at least 2 postpartum check-ups
= Number of pregnant adolescents aged 15-19 years old together with
their newborn who completed at least 2 postpartum check-ups
b1 = Total number of pregnant adolescents aged 10-14 years old
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Delivery in the health facility considered as first check-up.
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Postpartum women who had stillbirth should also have 2 postpartum check-ups.
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MOV: Data from the National Safe Motherhood Program - Pregnancy Tracking
from the local health unit (refer to Annex 4 for sample)
Example:
= 10 = 15
b1 = 17 b2 = 22
(10 +15)
𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 (𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑚) = 𝑥 100 = 𝟔𝟒. 𝟏𝟎%
(17+22)
Since the coverage is below 70%, the LGU does not get any score.
Development
Indicator 2.1. Percentage coverage of children aged 3-4 years old provided with early
childhood care and development (ECCD) services, both public and privately managed, and
may be center, home, or community-based.
ECCD Program refers to the various services of health, nutrition, early education, child
protection, social services development and human development that may be conducted
as center-based programs or home-based programs by various ECCD Service Providers.
• Center-based programs refer to programs such as the day care service established
under the Barangay-Level Total Development and Protection Act (RA 6972), and
hereinafter referred to as the child development service, community or church-
based early childhood education programs initiated by NGOs or people’s
organizations, workplace-related child care and education programs, child-minding
centers and stations.
• Home-based programs refer to programs which utilize parents as the primary
service providers for ECCD such as the neighborhood-based play groups, family
child care programs, parent education and home visiting programs.
𝑎
Formula: 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100
𝑏
Where:
= Number of children aged 3-4 years old enrolled in an ECCD service
b = Total number of children aged 3-4 years old
Rating:
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Example:
= 9,196
b = 9,327
9196
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟗𝟖. 𝟔𝟎%
9327
Indicator 2.2. Presence of ECCD services in all barangays, either private or publicly-managed,
in any of the following modality - center/facility, home, community, or other modalities.
Child Development Center/Learning Center (CDC/LC) is an early learning center, public or
private, that offers early education and/or child care program for the 0 to 4 years old
children who are taught by a Child Development Teacher/Worker (CDT/CDW).
• Private CDCs/LCs are those established and owned by Corporations, Associations,
Religious Groups, Mission Boards, Non-Government Organizations and People’s
Organizations. These are managed and supervised by an
Administrator/Director/Principal of the Center.
• Public CDCs are those established by the LGUs, NGAs, and Government-Owned and
Controlled Corporations (GOCCs). These are supervised by the Local Social Welfare
and Development Officer (LSWDO) / ECCD Focal Person or any designated person
by the Office concerned.
Sub-Indicator 2.2.1. Percentage of barangays with at least one (1) ECCD service.
𝑎
Formula: 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100
𝑏
Where:
= Number of barangays with at least one (1) ECCD service
b = Total number of barangays
Rating:
Accomplishment (%) Point
100% 2.00
95-99.99% 1.50
90-94.99% 1.00
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Example:
= 112
b = 128
112
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟖𝟕. 𝟓𝟎%
118
𝑎1+𝑎2
Formula: 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100
𝑏1+𝑏2
Where:
= Number of accredited / recognized public center-based ECCD service
= Number of accredited / recognized private center-based ECCD service
b1 = Total number of public center-based ECCD service
b2 = Total number of private center-based ECCD service
Rating:
Accomplishment (%) Point
100% 3.00
90-99.99% 2.50
80-89.99% 2.00
70-79.99% 1.50
60-69.99% 1.00
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Example:
= 30 = 1
b1 = 77 b2 = 15
30+1
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟑𝟑. 𝟕𝟎%
77+15
Scenario: In cases wherein the LGU reports that the lack of recognized / accredited
CDCs/LCs is due to the lack of evaluators, the IMTF can look into the
following MOVs:
• Result of the internal assessment conducted by the LSWDOO/ECCD
Focal Person and the CDT/W or Administrator/Principal/Director of
the public or private CDC/LC, respectively;
• Proof of request for the external assessment and reason for the
delay in the site visit.
Indicator 2.3. Percentage of out-of-school children and youth (OSCY) assisted for enrolment/
re-enrolment to school, ALS, or other flexible learning options
Out-of-school children and youth are considered more at-risk to abuse, neglect and
exploitation, thus, requiring special attention.
𝑎
Formula: 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100
𝑏
Where:
= Total number of children assisted for enrollment/re-enrollment
b = Total number of OSCY aged 5-17 years old
Rating:
Accomplishment (%) Point
90-100% 5.00
80-89.99% 4.00
70-79.99% 3.00
60-69.99% 2.00
50-59.99% 1.00
Below 50% 0.00
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MOV: Data from the Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO)
Example:
= 21
b = 25
21
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟖𝟒. 𝟎𝟎%
25
Protection
Indicator 3.1. Management of reported cases of children in need of special protection.
Case management is a procedure to plan, seek, and monitor services from different social
agencies and staff on behalf of a client.35 The LCPC, an inter-agency local body which
includes the LSWDO and the Women and Children’s Police Desk (WCPD), is one of the main
respondents against child abuse.36 A case file containing all information and notes [on the
case] shall be kept by the LSWDO and the WCPD which must be treated with utmost
confidentiality. Detailed documentation related to such cases shall only be shared with the
authorities and concerned agencies following strict and confidentiality protocols.
The LGU shall ensure provision of appropriate, immediate and long-term interventions,
including but not limited to the following:
• Medical assistance;
• Counseling;
• Psychosocial services;
• Protective custody;
• Emergency or temporary shelter;
• Residential care and other alternative parental care;
• Educational assistance;
• Family tracing and reunification services;
• Livelihood and skills training; and
• Free legal assistance.
35
Protocol for Case Management of Child Victims of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (2016). Case management
requires a multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approach to ensure that children victims of abuse are assisted
and their best interest is considered.
36
Furthermore, based on Section 12 D, Rule IV of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Magna Carta of
Women (RA 9710) and the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act (RA 9262), Barangays
are mandated to establish a VAWC Desk to ensure that violence against women and children case/s are fully
addressed in a gender-sensitive manner.
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𝑎
Formula: 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100
𝑏
Where:
= Total number of Case Management Reports
b = Total number of reported cases of CNSP
Rating:
Accomplishment (%) Point
100% 5.00
90-99.99% 4.00
80-89.99% 3.00
70-79.99% 2.00
60-69.99% 1.00
Below 60% 0.00
Example:
=9
b = 10
9
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟗𝟎. 𝟎𝟎%
10
Rating:
Prepared and Signed by Point
Registered Social Worker 7.00
Trained Social Worker 4.00
Trained staff (not a SW) 2.00
MOV: License of the Registered Social Worker (check expiration date), Certificate
on Case Management Training and/or Gender-Responsive Case Management
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Participation
Indicator 4.1. Child representation in the Local Council for the Protection of Children.
Child Participation is reflected as children taking part in a process or playing a role in a
process at their level, according to their evolving capacities, thinking for themselves,
expressing their views effectively, and interacting in a positive way with other people. Child
participation also refers to involving children in decision-making on matters that affect
their lives, the lives of the community, and the larger society in which they live.
Rating:
Selection Process Point
Thru Children’s General Assembly 4.00
Appointed/Designated 2.00
37
UN General Comment No. 13 on UN CRC Article No. 19
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Developed by the National Committee on Child and Youth Participation (NCCYP)
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MOV: Executive Order on the [Re]Organization of the BCPC citing the name of the
child representative as consolidated by the Office of the Sangguniang
Bayan/Panlungsod and/or the Local Government Operations Officer
Example:
=9
b = 10
9
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟗𝟎. 𝟎𝟎%
10
Indicator 4.2. Development of programs, projects, and activities (PPA) or policy with
children's participation in the planning, implementation or monitoring phase
Core programs PPAs where children can participate in include crafting the Sectoral or Local
Development Plan for Children (LDPC) and celebrating the National Children’s Month
(NCM).
Rating:
In terms of quality,
Accomplishment Point
Child-led Advocacy 4.00
Planning 3.00
Monitoring 2.00
Attendance 1.00
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In terms of quantity,
Accomplishment Point
5 or more PPAs 3.00
3-4 PPAs 2.00
At least 2 PPAs 1.00
MOV: Documentation Report of the activities highlighting the role played by the
children from the organizer or concerned local office (refer to Annex for
different ways of child participation)
Example: The LGU reports conducting three major activities during the NCM
celebration – opening and culminating activities, and a City/Municipal-wide
Children’s Congress. For the first two activities, the children were invited as
participants only while for the Congress, the children were included in
planning and facilitating the activity itself. In terms of quantity, the LGU gets
a score of 2.00. For the quality, the IMTF will need to get the average of the
three activities, specifically,
Accomplishment
Activity Point
(Children’s Role)
NCM Opening Attendance 1.00
Children’s Congress Planning 3.00
NCM Culminating Attendance 1.00
Average 1.67
Governance
Indicator 5.1. Established and updated database on children.
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Rating: 2.00 points for each plan (maximum of 8.00 points for this indicator)
MOV: Signed copy of the abovementioned Plans
Indicator 5.3. Updated Local Code for Children (LCC) contextualizing / adopting recently
issued national laws on children.
The Local Code for Children operationalizes and localizes national laws on children as well
as the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It
provides for implementing and monitoring mechanisms and sanctions for violations of
child rights. Moreover, the LGU is mandated to adopt national laws for children’s welfare.
Some of the legislations for adoption are as follows:
• Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Act (RA 11188)
• Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Magnanay Act (RA 11148)41
• Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino (RA 11037)42
39
Pursuant to RA 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 as amended by RA 10630 or the Act
Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System. Guidelines for the development of the CLJIP has been issued through
DILG MC 2016-68.
40
Pursuant to RA 10821 or the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act
41
More commonly known as the First 1,000 Days (F1KD)
42
LGUs shall assist in the efficient and effective implementation, as well as monitoring and evaluation, of the
Program in coordination with concerned NGAs, i.e. supplemental feeding for day care children, micronutrient
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Rating:
Accomplishment Point
LCC + 4 and above ordinances 5.00
LCC + 3 ordinances 4.00
LCC + 2 ordinances 3.00
LCC + 1 ordinance1 2.00
Ordinance only 1.00
Note: Commonly identified issuances that have been credited in the past audit
will no longer be considered. This includes, but not limited to, the
following: curfew for minors; prohibition/regulation of sale of alcoholic
beverages, substances, cigarettes and firecrackers to minors; regulation of
seating capacities of public utility vehicles (PUVs), computer/internet
shops as well as billiards/gaming centers; establishment of VAWC desks;
and the like.
For audit purposes, only programs and projects included in the Annual Investment Plan or
the Annual Work and Financial Plan that are directly benefitting children and funded solely
by the LGU will be considered. The following is a menu of PPAs that may be included in
computing for the budget allocated for children:45
• On health and nutrition,
o Supplemental feeding
o Immunization
o Micronutrient supplementation which includes Vitamin A, etc.
o HIV/AIDS prevention among adolescents
supplementation with the Department of Health (DOH). Expenses are chargeable to the Special Education Fund
(SEF) and development fund (DF).
43
LGUs shall be responsible for training barangay health workers (BHWs) (with support from DOH) and make
available community-based mental health care facilities.
44
LGU has enforcement functions and duties as deputized by the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
45
Temporary list to be updated upon the development of the official budget tagging and menu for children.
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MOV: Annual Work and Financial Plan for Children signed by the Local Chief
Executive and Secretariat and/or Annual Investment Program for Children
signed by the LCE and Budget Officer supported by a Resolution from the
Local Development Council appropriating funds for the AIP.
Example:
= PhP 5,679,405.00
b = PhP 542,730,559.00
5,679,405
𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟏. 𝟎𝟓%
542,730,559
Example:
= PhP 5,506,343.06
b = PhP 5,679,405.00
5,506,343.06
𝑈𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒 = 𝑥 100 = 𝟗𝟔. 𝟗𝟓%
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Example:
= 40 = 45
b = 98
40 𝑥 5 45 𝑥 3
𝐵𝐶𝑃𝐶 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 = ( )+( )
98 98
= 2.04 + 1.38
= 3.42
46
The organization and strengthening of the LCPC has been mentioned in a number of legislative issuances which
include (i) 1949 Civil Code of the Philippines (RA386): Articles 359 and 360, (ii) RA 4881 on Creating Council for
the Protection of Children, (iii) Presidential Decree (PD) 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code: Article 87,
and (iv) RA 9344: Section 15 among others.
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Note: Only BCPCs with ideal and mature functionality levels are being considered
which may lead to some difference against the total number of barangays.
In the given example, the total number of barangays are 98 but the reported
ideal and mature BCPCs only sum up to 85. Meaning, other BCPCs have
either a progressive or basic functionality level.
Rating:
Accomplishment Point
All barangays have a designated play / recreational area 2.00
All barangays have a Library / Reading Center 2.00
LGUs that will pass the CFLGA will be conferred with the Seal of Child Friendly Local
Governance (SCFLG) by the CWC Board. The SCFLG is a core requirement under the Social
Protection criteria of the SGLG.49 Moreover, LGUs conferred with the SCFLG will be
qualified or eligible to vie for the Presidential Award for Child Friendly Municipalities and
Cities.50
The passing rate for the CFLGA is 80% with the following minimum required score per
indicator category:
47
Follows the Presidential Award standard and pursuant to the RA 7160, Section 17, item b.1.vii and RA 7743 or
the Establishment of Congressional, City, and Municipal Libraries and Barangay Reading Centers throughout
the Philippines, Section 2 as reiterated by DILG MC 2017-95.
48
Follows the Presidential Award standard and based on PD 603 Chapter 2, Section A, Article 87, item 6 which
states that BCPCs shall promote the opening and maintenance of playgrounds and day care centers and other
services necessary for child and youth welfare.
49
SCFLG recipients are eligible to access the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) through the SGLG. Through this
funding window, support fund can be provided for the LGU’s local development initiative/s on children.
50
Winners of the Presidential Award are provided with plaque (regional level), trophy (national level), and cash
prize that shall be utilized for projects or activities for children.
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Condition: If an LGU fails to meet the minimum requirement in any of the categories,
the final rating will not be considered even if it meets the passing rate of 80%.
Example:
Category
LGU A LGU B
(Indicator)
Survival 10.00 15.00
Development 15.00 12.00
Protection 15.00 14.00
Participation 9.00 12.00
Governance 35.00 35.00
Total Score 84.00 88.00
In the given example, LGU B is able to pass as it fulfills the minimum requirement
for all the categories with a total score of 88.00. LGU A, on the other hand, achieved
a total score of 84.00 which is above the passing rate of 80.00, however, its scores
for survival and participation are below the minimum requirement at only 10.00
and 9.00, respectively. Therefore, LGU A has not passed the audit.
Composition
The Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF), or the audit team, at the City, Municipal,
Provincial and Regional levels shall be as follows:51
Chairperson: DILG (C/MLGOO, Provincial, Regional)
Co-chairperson: DSWD (LSWDO, PSWDO, DSWD FO)
Members:
Planning and Development Office52
Health Office (including the Nutrition Office)53
51
Based on the DILG Memorandum Circular on the LCPC IMTF
52
For the regional level, refers to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
53
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The CFLGA Data Capture Forms (DCF), with due validation from the respective LCPC, shall
be accomplished and signed by all the members of the IMTF. The DCF shall be noted by
the Local Chief Executive (LCE), specifically, the Mayor at the City and Municipal level and
the Governor at the Provincial level, which shall serve as the official endorsement. At the
regional level, both the IMTF Chairperson vis-à-vis the DILG Regional Director and the
Regional Committee/Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RC/SCWC) Chairperson
vis-à-vis the DSWD Regional Director, shall sign and endorse the consolidated CFLGA forms
to the CWC Secretariat, with a copy furnished to the DILG National Barangay Operations
Office (NBOO).
The Provincial LCPC and the RC/SCWC, with the respective IMTF, shall note issues,
concerns and trends in the audit results which shall be used to identify possible action
points to be integrated in their Technical Assistance and Resource Augmentation (TARA)
Plan to strengthen City and Municipal LCPCs. Said Plan and its implementation shall be
included in the assessment of the LCPC functionality.
Secretariat
The IMTF shall vote among themselves the office/representative that will serve as the
Secretariat for the IMTF during the CFLGA. The Secretariat shall provide support to the
IMTF Chairperson and ensure that the agenda as well as the minutes/highlights of
meetings are prepared.
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The audit process involves an IMTF at different levels that does (i) data gathering at the
city/municipal level, (ii) data validation and review at the provincial and regional levels, and
(iii) evaluation and conferment at the national level.
City/Municipal Level
1. IMTF Chairperson to inform and convene the LCPC of the start of audit. The IMTF shall
provide an orientation to the LCPC on the CFLGA forms and corresponding data /
documentary requirements.
2. Concerned LCPC members to submit data requirements to the IMTF Chairperson
and/or identified IMTF Secretariat.
3. Upon receipt of all the data requirements, the IMTF Chair shall convene the IMTF to
accomplish the CFLGA DCF;
4. IMTF Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson to present the initial results of the audit to the
LCPC which will serve as both a validation exercise and exit conference. The group may
identify areas for improvement and technical assistance plan or request.
5. Upon clearance and approval with the LCPC, the CFLGA DCF is to be submitted to the
Provincial IMTF (PIMTF). The DCF should include supporting documents signed by all
the IMTF members and noted by the Local Chief Executive (LCE). In the case of highly
urbanized cities (HUCs) and independent component cities (ICCs), accomplished DCF is
to be directly submitted to the Regional IMTF.
Note:
The IMTF should ensure, at all times, the integrity, honesty and quality of data and
information. Where appropriate, the IMTF can provide some remarks/explanation to
provide meaningful feedback to the national office to improve the CFLGA.
Provincial Level
1. PIMTF shall review the submitted forms from the LGUs. Specifically,
a. Look into the details of the data reported by the LGU. In case of data discrepancy
between the provincial and LGU data, the PIMTF may visit the concerned LGU
for verification and reconcile the report, as appropriate.
b. Ensure completeness of the supporting documents and forms.
2. PIMTF Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson to present the initial results of the audit to the
PCPC which will serve as both a validation exercise and exit conference. The group may
identify areas for improvement which can be integrated in the TARA plan.
3. PIMTF to communicate the results of the provincial review to the LGUs noting that
possible changes may still occur at the regional and national review. The
communication may be through writing or by convening a meeting with the LGUs.
4. The Provincial Consolidated Report with the LGU DCF is to be submitted to the Regional
IMTF (RIMTF). The Report should be signed by all the PIMTF members and noted by
the Governor.
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Regional Level
1. RIMTF shall review the submitted forms. Specifically,
a. Ensure completeness of submitted forms
b. Encode data using the CWC-prescribed template and ensure that all entries and
computation are correct.54
c. In case of data discrepancy, the region can ask the PIMTF for verification.
2. RIMTF Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson to present the initial results of the audit to the
RC/SCWC which will serve as both a validation exercise and exit conference. The group
may identify areas for improvement which can be integrated in the TA plan.
3. RIMTF to communicate the results of regional review to the provinces noting that
possible changes may still occur at the national review. The communication may be
through writing or by convening a meeting with the provinces.
4. The Regional Consolidated Report with the LGU DCF is to be submitted to the CWC
Secretariat with a copy furnished to the DILG-NBOO. The Report should be signed and
endorsed by both Chairpersons of the RIMTF and RC/SCWC.
National Level
CWC Secretariat
1. The CWC Secretariat shall review the submitted forms. Specifically,
a. Ensure completeness of submitted forms.
b. Ensure that all entries and computation are correct using the CWC-prescribed
template.
c. In cases of data discrepancy, the Secretariat shall refer to the supporting
documents.
2. Communicate the results of the national review to the regions through written
communication and provide ample time for regions to comment on the result.
3. Come up with and endorse the list of SCFLG eligibles to the Technical Management
Group (TMG).
Council Board
CWC Board adopts and approves the results and confers the SCFLG.
Schedule/Time Frame
The audit period shall be from May to September of the same year as illustrated in the
succeeding figure. An orientation, to be facilitated by the DILG Regional Office, shall be
conducted prior to the audit (last week of April).
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Post-Audit Process
1. CWC Secretariat to communicate the list of SCFLG Conferees to the RC/SCWC and
RIMTF Chairpersons, cc DILG-NBOO.
2. Upon receipt of communication at the regional level,
• The RIMTF shall communicate the list of SCFLG conferee to the PIMTF.
• The RC/SCWC shall use the results of the audit to (i) identify areas for TA and
(ii) conduct regional/provincial awarding; recognize the efforts of the P/C/M
IMTF.
3. Upon receipt of the communication at the provincial level,
• The PIMTF shall communicate the result to the LGUs.
• The PCPC shall use the results of the audit to (i) identify areas for TARA and
(ii) conduct regional/provincial awarding; recognize the efforts of the C/M
IMTF.
4. The City/Municipal IMTF to share and discuss the audit results to the LCPC. The
Results shall be used by the LCPC to:
• identify priority areas for intervention, as applicable
• develop child-responsive plans and programs and improve service delivery
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Note:
The Awarding/Recognition Ceremonies may be conducted by November in time for the
celebration of the National Children’s Month. This should also give ample time for CWC to
reproduce the Seal and disseminate it to the regions.
An annual program review, led by the DILG-NBOO, shall be conducted with the CFLGA Core
Group composed of the following NGAs and nongovernment organization:
• Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC)
• Department of Education (DepEd)
• Department of Health (DOH)
• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
• Early Childhood Care and Development Council (ECCD Council)
• National Nutrition Council (NNC)
• National Youth Commission (NYC)
• National Council for Social Development (NCSD)
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ii. Accomplish the CFLGA forms and provide feedback on the initial result to
the LCPC;
iii. Ensure, at all times, the integrity, honesty and quality of data and
information from the LGUs; and
iv. Provide feedback about nuances and conditions that may not be fully
captured by the CFLGA indicators for further improvement of the CFLGA.
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Annexes
Annex 1: CWC Board Resolution on CFLGA .............................................................................................. 2
Annex 2: CFLGA Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) (to be drafted) ........................................................ 4
Annex 3: CFLGA Data Capture Forms ........................................................................................................ 4
Annex 4: Sample Supporting Documents ................................................................................................. 5
OPT Plus Form 2A for Cities and Municipalities (consolidated by Barangay) ....................................... 5
OPT Plus Form 2A for Large Cities (consolidated by District) ............................................................... 6
National Safe Motherhood Program – Pregnancy Tracking ................................................................. 8
Flow Chart for Case Management ........................................................................................................ 9
Executive Order on the Organization of the LCPC indicating Child Representatives ......................... 10
Child Participation: Roles children can take on .................................................................................. 12
Sample Summary Report/Profile on Children..................................................................................... 13
Tagaytay City Medium-Term Investment Plan for Children 2016-2022 (excerpt).............................. 20
Tagaytay City Development Plan for Children 2016-2020 (excerpt) .................................................. 23
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Children may participate in different settings such as, but not limited to, the community,
learning centers, child caring institutions, schools, within the family and even during
emergencies.
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