DSWD sgoswouNo 2 soa an Ong 3uong Pusong Serbisyo DSWD-GF-O10| REV O1 17 AUG 2022 ADVISORY po ak FOR: ALL LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES REGION 1 ATTENTION: CITY / MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS SUBJECT: EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT ~ INFORMATION SYSTEM (ECCD-IS) TURN OVER AND UPDATES DATE. 25 AUGUST 2023 This refers to the turnover of regulatory functions over Child Development Centers and Workers as well as the ECCD-IS from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to the ECCD Council. Per directive, may we advise all Local Government Units (LGUs) to pause all encoding activities in the ECCD-1S until further notice from the ECCD Council. We are providing all the LGUs with the attached copy of the Memorandum of Agreement between DSWD and ECCD Council stipulating the transfer of relevant concerns on the ECCD for further information and reference. Thank you for all your support and efforts in this endeavor. MARIE ANGELA S. GOPALAN ee Fenner: Regional Director Pusuant $0 No 280 Senes ct 2003 Enclosed: A/S IRN MWgMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE.AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) And EARLY CHILOHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (ECCD) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: ‘Thie Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) executed and entered into this __day of. in Metro Manila, by and between: The DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSW0), a ational govemment agency created and existing under Executive Order (EO) No. 123, Series of 1967, Reargenizing he Then Ministry of Social Services and Development, Now referred to asthe of Social Welfare and with principal office address at DSWD Hone Monge JSP Road, Batasan Pambansa Complex. Coneitullon fle, Gases Ga 1100 Metro Manila duly represented herein by Its Secretary, REX T. GATCHALIAN, hereinafter referred to as the "DSWD"; And The EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT (ECCD), COUNCIL, a national Government agency duly organized and existing under the laws of the Philippines with office address at the 4" Floor Belvedere Tower, San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, represented by its Executive Director, TERESITA G. INCIONG, hereinafter refers to oy Further, collectively, the DSWD and the ECCD COUNCIL. shall hereinafter be referred to as "Parties." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the DSWD Conducts the accrecitation/recognition of Child Development Centers (COCs) and Child Development Workers (CDW), and has allocated part of its funds this purpose; WHEREAS, DSWD Administrative Order (AO) No. 23 Series of 2008 authorized the Srocserenr sl subsidy to DSWD assessment partners or volunteers authorized i cncats reasonable coal of care center (OCC), other ECCD centera and service providers to eect ‘easonable costs of ransportation and food incurred during the accredtalon assecensace EEREAS, RA No. 10410 declares thatthe State shall institiionalize a National System for ECCD that Is comprehi integrative and sustainable, that involves multisectoral WHEREAS, the ECCD Counci is @ government agency mandated by Republic Act ra(RA) No. 10410 ctharwise known as the ‘Years Act (EVA) of 2013, to act is the primary as ting the govemment's toed that covers health, nutrition, early ‘education, and social services for children ages 0-4 years; WHEREAS, under Section 7 of RA No. 10410, the ECCD Council hall be erenitis {eceteblishing netional standards, developing polices and programs, ensuring lance terol proving tec! aansanca end seppot toe Se cone complane — with coordinating committees at the provincial, city, municipal and barangay WHEREAS, the Parties agree that there is a need to ensure ‘continuous program Implementation by transitioning and transferring of functions from DSWD to ECCD Council; mi the 2a Patt of the transition, the DSWD agrees to support ECCD Council by 1 seal soem ated for accrediation of COCs and COWe so thal the SOOO Ws WHEREAS, the OSWD will Include the tumover of the Early Childhood Care and mon gpment. Information System (ECCD-18) version 3 tothe ECCD Counal fora digtaloes cause’ . Approved work and financial plan of the ECCD coveting the sbovementioned ‘amount transferred in thelr favor. CONFIDENTIALITY Each party shall treat as strictly all sensitive {nformation acquired or obtained under this MOA. Each party shall provide nese, Fores Protection of any information or data. in cage of data sharing, a Data Privacy Agreement shall be executed and with the consent of the involved parties, EFFECTIVITY OF AGREEMENT AND TRANSITION PERIOD This agreement shall-take effect upon its execution and shall remain of functions from ‘to ECCD Council shall be completed on or before 31, 2024, e jw meet al shall. ffective uniess otherwise revoked by the ‘The transition period for the transfer Dswo eb DecemberVill, SEPARABILITY CLAUSE i Sai Bat or Provision ofthis MOA I held Inval, other provisions not affected thereby ‘shall remain in full force IX. VENUE OF ACTIONS ¢ ‘Any case of any nature that shal arise under this MOA shall be fled exclusively in the courts of Quezon City, Philippines. X. REPEALING CLAUSE Provision, orn ee eae eeee oe DED, which are inconsistent aay ores enacts ‘Shall be deemed XL. POINT PERSON Department of Social Welfare and Early Child Care and Development Council (ECCD) IBP Road, Batasan Pambansa Complex, 4 for Belvedere Tower 13 San Constitution Hills, Quezon City Mau Aven, Ortigas Center, Contact Person: Contact Person: Atty Megan Therese Y. Manahan Karl Jefrey Sabaiza Director, or Standards Bureau Program Development Officer Email Address: gov.ph karl@ecedcouncil gov.ph IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands this day of 2023 at Philippines. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND AND DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE FOLLOWING WITNESSES: al pase s6)LORENCE MD ‘AS D. LARGO ur Chief Administrative Officer Standard and Capacity Buliding Group ECCD Counci! oo ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ‘Republic of the Phitippines. ) ‘Quezon City 18S BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in Quezon City thie _ day of, personally appeared: REX T. GATCHALIAN TERESITA @. INCIONG Paasnort No, S0009435A Both known to me to be. the same persons who executed the foregoing Memorandum of ‘Agreement, consieting of eight (8) pages, including this page on which thie acknowledgment 1s written and signed on bach and every page thereof by the Parties and thelr witnesses and they acknowledged to thet the same is thelr free and voluntary act and deed as well ae the entities they represent. , 2023 Doc, No. i No. __; Series of 2023.