INTRODUCTION
TO LEARNER
RIGHTS AND
PROTECTION
ROGER R. LAGARDE,
LRP Alternate Focal
Outline
I. Legal Basis of Child Protection
II. Rights of the Child
III. Definition of Learners
IV. LRPO?s Legal Basis
V. Timeline of Events
VI. Organization Structure
VII.LRPO Functions
VIII.LRPO Programs
Are you familiar with
Learner Rights and
Protection?
Is this a Learner Rights
and Protection Case?
A teacher throws a chalkboard
eraser at a learner who is
noisy in class.
A student is often teased by
her classmate for her short
stature and dark skin.
Students desiring an extension
of the school vacation.
1 out of 5
Children suffer from sexual abuse at
home, in school, and in the community
Philippine National Baseline Study on Violence against
Children
2 out of 5
Children experience bullying from peers.
Philippine National Baseline Study on Violence against
Children
3 out of 5
Children go through some form of
psychological abuse.
Philippine National Baseline Study on Violence against
Children
4 out 5
Children grow up seeing some form
of physical violence at home.
Philippine National Baseline Study on Violence against
Children
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a
comprehensive, internationally binding agreement on
the rights of children, which was adopted by the United
Nations General Assembly in 1989. It is the most
widely ratified human rights treaty in history.
The Right to Survival The Right to Protection
• The Right not to be hurt
• The Right to Life or neglected
• The Right to Health Care • The Right not to be used
• The Right to have enough as a
food and water soldier in wars
Four • The Right to be protected
from danger
Main
The Right to Development The Right to Participation
Pillars
of the
UNCRC • The Right to be with their
• The Right to have a say
parents or with those who
will care for them best about the things that affect
• The Right to meet with them
• The Right to have ideas and
other children
say what they think
• The Right to a free
• The Right to know about
primary education
their rights and
responsibilities
P u r s u a n t t o t h e 1987 Constitution, t h e S t a t e shall
d e f e n d t h e right of children t o a s s i s t a n c e , including
proper care and nutrition, and special
protection from all f o r m s of n e g l e c t , a b u s e ,
cruelty, exploitation, a n d other c o ndi t i o ns
prejudicial t o their d e v e l o p m e n t .
Article XV, Section 3 [2]
?The S t a t e shall i n t e r v e n e o n b e h a l f of t h e child
w h e n t h e p a r e n t , g u a r d i a n , t e a c h e r or p e r s o n
h a v i n g c a r e or c u s t o d y of t h e child fails or is u n a b l e
t o p r o t e c t t h e child a g a i n s t a b u s e , exploitation a n d
discrimination or w h e n s u c h a c t s a g a i n s t t h e child
a r e c o m m it te d by the said parent, guardian,
t e a c h e r or p e r s o n h a v i n g c a r e a n d c u s t o d y of t h e
same.?
Section 2, Republic Act No. 7610
"Special Protection of Children Against
Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act."
D.O. No. 40, s.
2012
DepEd Child
Protection Policy
Promote and maintain zero
tolerance to all forms of
violence against children.
Who are the Learners?
• Any p e r s o n b e l o w 18 y e a r s of a g e
• A b o v e 18 b u t a r e u n a b l e t o fully t a k e c a r e
of t h e m s e l v e s
• In DepEd, it refers t o a n y p e r s o n e v e n a b o v e
18 y e a r s of a g e b u t a r e in s c h o o l
Protection from..
A All forms of Abuse
B Bullying
• Children-at-Risk or Children in Conflict with the Law (CAR/CICL)
• Child Abandonment/Neglect
• Child Labor
C • Child Trafficking
• Children in Situations of Armed Conflict (CSAC)
• Children in Street Situations
• Corporal Punishment
D Drug Abuse
E Early Pregnancy or Adolescent Pregnancy
L Learner Rights and Protection in Emergencies
O Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and
Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM)
R Recruitment in Criminal Activities/Recruitment for Terrorism
and Extremism
Child Protection Program
It refers t o p ro g r a m s , s e r v i c e s , p ro c e d u re s , a n d
str uc ture s t h a t a r e i n t e n d e d t o p r e v e n t a n d
respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation,
discrimination, a n d violence .
Timeline of Events
• D.O. 1, s.
Revised Designation
2022
Undersecretaries
of
Assistant
and Secretaries
• D.O. 4 0 , s. 2012 their
to Strands
DepEd Child Functional Areas
and
Responsibilities
of
Protection Revised Signing
and
Policy Authorities
2021
2012 2022
• D.O. 3, s. 2021
Creation of the Child
Protection Unit and
Child Rights in
Education Desk in the
Department
Organization Structure
Undersecretary for Operations
Learner Rights and Protection Office
Learner Protection Response and
Learner Rights and Protection Section
Child Protection Committee Functionality
Child Protection
Advocacy, Skill-building, Learners Telesafe
Policy and Committee
Partnership, and Contact Center
Legislation Research Helpline Functionality
Central Office LEARNER RIGHTS AND PROTECTION
OFFICE
Regional Office EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS
Division Office DIVISION
School Level CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE
School Head/School
Administrator
• Chairperson
Guidance Counselor/Guidance Designate
• Vice Chairperson
Teacher Representative
• Selected by the Faculty Club
Parent Representative
• PTA representative
Child Protection C o m m i t t e e
Learner Representative
• Supreme Student Council
Barangay Representative
• Barangay Chairman or selected member of the
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children
(BCPC)
LRPO Functions
Implementation of Division
Memorandum No. 036, s. 2025
otherwise known as the
“Safety, Security, and
Safeguarding Protocols and
guidelines in the conduct of
school-related of off-campus
activities in SDO Bayawan City
Division”
Contact Details:
Email:
[email protected]
Landline: (02) 8638-1782
Thank you. Fb: /deped.lrpo
