BCPC Orientation

    
   Bacolod City Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia chairperson of the Local Council for the Protection of Children encouraged every barangay officials and the pubic to help out in curbing crimes against in their area. This call was made by Leonardia during the Orientation on the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) for barangay officials at the Pearl Manor Banquet Center, May 18, 2005.
     Leonardia together with Councilor Ana Marie Palermo as his vice-chairperson in LCPC, were responsible in planning and spearheading program for the welfare of every children in their locality. They were assisted by Local Government Units (LGUs), Government Organizations (GOs) and Non Government Organizations (NGOs) in the city.
     In his speech, Leonardia reiterated his appeal that each barangay should take part in helping and intensifying the functions of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC), BCPC as the umbrella organization of LCPC is required to promote child's rights and implement children's programs in the barangay.
     Foremost in the agenda of the BCPC is to ensure, sustain the development, safety, and welfare of every children in their formative years and to attain the objective of the city to be one of the most child friendly city in the country.
     The structural organization of the BCPC is composed of Punong Barangay as Chairman and Barangay Kagawad (chairman committee on Women and Family), barangay Nutrition Scholar, Barangay Cay Care Worker, Barangay Health Nurse, DepEd Principal/Teacher, Chief of Brgy. Tanod, SK Chairman, children representative, PTA Pres. or Rep., NGO, PO.
     First Lady Elsa Leonardia also attended the meeting as one of its keynote speakers. (CMO/PIO/elg)

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