25/02/2026
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The LCPC, GAD, and LCAT-VAW Joint 1st Quarter Meeting was successfully held on February 24, 2026, at the SP Session Hall, Bacolod City Government Center in Bacolod City.
The meeting was presided over by Hon. Celia Matea R. Flor, Vice Chairperson of the Local Council Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women (LCAT-VAW), Gender and Development (GAD), and Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC).
The activity was attended by partner agencies, including various departments and offices of the Bacolod City Government, along with representatives from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Education (DepEd), Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), DSWD Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine Coast Guard, Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD), Public Attorney's Office, the City Prosecutorโs Office, ACMN, Voice of the Free, Virlanie Foundation, Seรฑor Sto. Niรฑo Homes, among others.
A total of 43 out of 46 partner agencies were present, demonstrating strong inter-agency collaboration and a shared commitment to protecting women and children.
One of the key agenda items was the overview of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), thoroughly discussed by Maโam Margarette Infante, RSW, of the International Justice Mission, who contributed insights during the open forum. The discussion emphasized strengthening the cityโs Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure a more coordinated, proactive, and victim-centered response to OSAEC cases.
Another significant agenda focused on the preparation for the upcoming National Womenโs Month Celebration, aligning programs and initiatives that promote womenโs empowerment, gender equality, and inclusive development, among other priority advocacies.
The joint meeting reflects Bacolod Cityโs unwavering commitment to child protection, the elimination of violence against women and children, and the continued strengthening of partnerships among agencies.
