Integration of Local Plan for Children into the
Comprehensive Development Plan and Annual
Investment Program
ALFONSO A. MARALLI, JR., CESO IV
Assistant Director, BLGD
“Matino, Mahusay, at Maaasahan”
Existing Laws that protect child’s rights
• Philippine Constitution • RA 9208 - "Anti-Trafficking in Persons
• Presidential Decree 603 - Child and Act of 2003. as amended by RA
Youth Welfare Code 10364
• Local Government Code • RA 10410 – Early Years Act of 2013
• RA 7610 - Special Protection of • Republic Act. No. 10821- Children’s
Children Against Child Abuse, Emergency Relief and Protection Act
Exploitation and Discrimination Act. • Republic Act. No. 11188 - Special
• RA 8980 – Early Child Care and Protection of Children in Situations of
Development (ECCD) Act Armed Conflict (CSAC) Act
• RA 9344 – Juvenile & Justice Welfare • Republic Act. No. 10175 –
Act Cybercrime Prevention Act
DILG’s Initiatives
• DILG MC No. 2019-189: Guidance on the
Preparation and/or Updating of Land Use and
Development Plans and Investment Programs,
dated 14 November 2019
Mainstreaming Entry Points:
✓ Existing Ecological Profile (database)
✓ Planning Structure
✓ Planning Process
✓ Development/Sectoral Plans
✓ Investment Programs
Rationalizing the Local Planning System
1
To implement the full implications of the
Local Government Code of 1991 pertaining to
local planning.
2 To simplify the planning process
To reduce number of plans that LGUs
3 are preparing
4 To enhance the DUAL function of LGUs
Laws and policies
are already
provided…
Components of Local Planning System
(RPS, 2008)
DILG MC 2009-170: Mainstreaming Child Rights
in the Rationalizing Local Planning System
• Support the Philippine National
Strategic Framework for Plan
Development for Children 2000-2025
• Provides courses action on
integrating child rights in the
Rationalizing Local Planning System
• Provides prospective programs,
projects and services LGUs may
adopt to address child rights
Suggested Courses of Actions to Integrate Child Concerns into the CDP
• Ensure data/information • Strengthen LCPC
related to children are • Adhere to the activities and
included in the planning timelines in the SLPBC
database (Ecological Profile) •Ensure participation of LCPC
in the planning workshops
• Ensure prioritized children-
• Prepare sectoral plan (Local related PPAs are included in
Development Plan for the investment program and
Children) other implementing tools
•Integrate policy options in •Include legislations to
the Sectoral Plans of CDP support implementation of
children-related PPAs and
protection and promotion of
children’s rights and welfare
1
Mainstreaming
Child Rights in 2
CDP
ASSESSING FILIPINO
CHILDREN DURING
THIS TIME OF
PANDEMIC
Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic to Mainstreaming
Children
child rights in times
1. Children are being separated from of disasters and
their parents. Pandemic
2. Formal Education is suspended and
affected.
- source: Save the Children-
Mainstreaming
Child’s Rights into
LGU Policies and
In summary, the Integration of Local Plan Programs
for Children into the CDP shall serve as:
1. Means
2. Assessment point
3. Venue for Involvement
Thank You !