Naga City Council for the Welfare and Protection of Children

19/08/2026

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 💙

In light of recent news and growing concerns surrounding student safety, campus incidents, and school violence across the country, the support and active presence of parents and guardians have never been more essential.

Our homes serve as the primary haven where children learn safety, empathy, and respect. Active parenting, positive guidance, and consistent emotional support are our strongest tools to nurture well-rounded youth and keep them safe.

The Naga City Council for the Welfare and Protection of Children (NCCWPC) highlights 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟬𝟵𝟮, outlining how parents and guardians can best support their children:

🫂Care & Love: Provide emotional support, affection, and active listening.
🌱Positive Guidance: Nurture good moral conduct and spiritual growth.
🩺Basic Needs & Health: Ensure adequate nourishment, shelter, medical care, and early health interventions.
🛡️Safety & Supervision: Stay involved in their online and offline activities and leisure time.
✏️Educational Support: Stay actively engaged in their schooling and participate regularly in Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) activities.
🛑Protection from Harm: Help steer them away from harmful vices, illegal substances, and aggressive behavior.

📖 Read the complete text of the 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 here: https://www2.naga.gov.ph/sp_ordinances/ordinance-no-2025-092/

Building a safer Naga City for our learners is a team effort—starting with attentive care at home, supported by our schools and local government. Let us work together to protect and nurture every Nagueño child!

19/08/2026

Be in the MOMENT with your child, be PRESENT 👩‍🦰👨‍🦱

18/08/2026

❌ ANG TRAUMA NG BATA AY HINDI CONTENT ❌

Sa bawat balita at bawat share, tandaan: may katotohanang kailangang sabihin, ngunit ang mga bata ay kailangan din protektahan.

Hindi lang accuracy o pagiging tama ang mahalaga sa pag-uulat o pagbabahagi ng post tungkol sa mga batang nasasangkot sa mga insidente.

Mahalaga rin ang kanilang dignity, agency, privacy, participation, and sensitivity.

Dahil sa bawat post, may buhay na maaaring maapektuhan. Mag-ingat tayo sa pagbabahagi ng impormasyon lalo na kapag may kinalaman sa bata.

Para sa dagdag na kaalaman tungkol sa 2024 Council for the Welfare of Children’s Guide for Media Practitioners in the Reporting and Coverage of Children, bisitahin: tinyurl.com/24cwcmediaguide

18/08/2026

13/08/2026

Duty-Bearers Streamlining on Child Rights-Based Protocol Flowchart 🏛️📜

The Naga City Children’s Affairs Office (CAO), as the arm of the NCCWPC in capacitating children duty-bearers organized the streamlining activity on the Naga City Child-Rights Based Protocol Flowchart in Responding and Handling Cases of CAR and CICL on August 12-13, 2026.

The activity aimed to:
✅ Clarify specific roles, accountabilities, and referral pathways among frontline duty-bearers.
✅ Introduce updated admission policies for the Naga City Children’s Home.
✅ Present key data on local CICL cases and school safety enforcement mechanisms.
✅ Foster a unified, rights-based approach prioritizing restorative justice and the best interests of the child.

Participating agencies across the 3 batches included representatives from the PNP Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) headed by PMaj Rechilda Matias, City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), and Barangay Councils for the Protection of Children (BCPC) from all 27 barangays.

11/08/2026

ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR NAGUEÑO CHILDREN! 🎉

A major leap forward in child-friendly local governance! Approved during today's session is the 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲—a landmark measure passed to ensure the safety, welfare, and development of every child in Naga City.

This policy will serve as a comprehensive guiding framework for:
🔹 All City Government offices and personnel
🔹 Partner organizations and civil society
🔹 Educational and local institutions
🔹 Key stakeholders engaged in programs, services, and activities affecting children

By institutionalizing clear standards and child-safe environments across all sectors, this initiative strengthens our city’s governance and reaffirms our commitment to building a safer, more responsive community for the young Nagueños.

Kudos to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, the Naga City Council for the Welfare and Protection of Children (NCCWPC), the Children’s Affairs Office (CAO), and all duty-bearers who made this milestone possible! 💙✨

Para sa mga Kaakian! 🕊️

11/08/2026

ANOTHER MILESTONE! 🥳Approved in today's session the Naga City Child Protection Policy, which shall serve as a guiding framework for all city government offices, personnel, partner organizations, institutions, and stakeholders engaged in programs, services, activities, and initiatives affecting children within Naga City. This initiative is both necessary and responsive, strengthening the City’s governance in the field of child protection.

11/08/2026

34TH NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MONTH 2026 🇵🇭
MANINDIGAN! TUMUGON AT KUMALINGA: SA BATANG HANDA, MAS LIGTAS ANG BANSA. 📣

Ngayong 34th National Children’s Month (NCM), binibigyang-diin natin ang Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE)—ang pangangalaga sa karapatan, kaligtasan, at kapakanan ng mga bata bago, habang, at pagkatapos ng mga sakuna at iba pang emergency.

34TH NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MONTH 2026 🇵🇭

MANINDIGAN! TUMUGON AT KUMALINGA: SA BATANG HANDA, MAS LIGTAS ANG BANSA. 📣

Ngayong 34th National Children’s Month (NCM), binibigyang-diin natin ang Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE)—ang pangangalaga sa karapatan, kaligtasan, at kapakanan ng mga bata bago, habang, at pagkatapos ng mga sakuna at iba pang emergency.

Ang tema ngayong taon ay mula mismo sa tinig ng mga bata. 💙

Sa pamamagitan ng MakabaTanong online survey at National Children’s Month–Children’s Brainstorming Session (NCM-CBS), ibinahagi ng mga bata ang kanilang mga karanasan, saloobin, at mga usaping higit na nakaaapekto sa kanilang buhay. Kabilang sa kanilang mga binigyang-diin ang lumalaking panganib na dulot ng mga bagyo, baha, lindol, armadong tunggalian, at iba pang krisis.

Ipinapaalala sa atin ng mga bata: kailangan nilang maging handa, ligtas, protektado, at may boses sa panahon ng emergency.

Ngayong 34th NCM, sama-sama nating isulong ang isang Pilipinas kung saan ang bawat bata ay handa sa panganib, napapakinggan, at higit sa lahat, napoprotektahan.

Manindigan. Tumugon. Kumalinga. 🤝

Dahil sa batang handa, mas ligtas ang bansa! 🇵🇭💙

10/08/2026

Stronger and more coordinated early childhood care and development services across the country 👶🌈

READ | DILG, DepEd, ECCDC set nationwide standards for stronger early childhood care

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Education (DepEd), and Early Childhood Care and Development Council (ECCDC) have formally signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12199, setting in motion stronger and more coordinated early childhood care and development services across the country.

DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla and DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, both ex-officio Co-Chairpersons of the ECCDC, joined ECCDC Vice-Chairperson and Executive Director Dr. Teresita Inciong in signing the IRR, strengthening the government's commitment to give Filipino children the care and support they need during the most critical years of development.

Signed into law by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in 2025, RA 12199 or the Early Childhood Care and Development Systems Act strengthens the country's ECCD system to address gaps in healthcare, nutrition, early childhood education, safety, security, and social services for children aged five and below.

The IRR establishes clear responsibilities across national government agencies and local government units (LGUs), recognizing that effective early childhood development begins in communities.

Under the new rules, every province, city, and municipality is mandated to establish an ECCD office to oversee local programs and service delivery. LGUs are also directed to maintain functional childcare facilities, including Day Care Centers, Childminding Centers, and Health Stations, while developing childcare programs in workplaces and communities.

Local governments are likewise tasked to provide funding for ECCD programs through available local funds, the Special Education Fund, and the Gender and Development Fund, while pursuing partnerships to expand services and reach more children.

For its part, the DILG will oversee LGU compliance with RA 12199 and provide capacity development support to strengthen local implementation.

The Department will also facilitate the integration of ECCD into the assessment criteria of the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), reinforcing early childhood development as a measure of responsive and effective local governance.

Also present during the signing were DILG Assistant Secretary Atty. Jesi Howard Lanete, EDCOM 2 Representatives Roman Romulo and Jude Acidre, ECCD Council members, and other government officials and partners.

Together with DepEd, ECCDC, and LGUs nationwide, the DILG will continue to push reforms that give every Filipino child a stronger start in life, because the quality of government is measured not only by what it builds today, but by how well it prepares the next generation for tomorrow.

04/08/2026

𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗔 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝟭𝟵,𝟭𝟵𝟰 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗦-𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘

The city government is targeting 19,194 children aged 6 to 59 months for vaccination during the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA) from August 10 to 28, based on the Department of Health’s projected target population for the city. Mayor Leni Robredo appealed to parents to bring their children to the nearest barangay health center or designated vaccination site, stressing that measles and rubella are preventable through safe, and effective vaccines.

Robredo said there should be no room for complacency in protecting Naga's children from vaccine-preventable diseases, particularly measles, which can cause serious complications and even death. “There is no reason for any child in Naga to suffer from measles when a safe and effective vaccine is available,” the mayor said, urging families to take advantage of the free immunization campaign.

According to Dr. Ronnel Mejaro, National Immunization Program Medical Coordinator of the City Health Office 1, children should receive the supplemental measles-rubella vaccine even if they have already completed their routine immunization, as the additional dose strengthens protection and helps prevent outbreaks. Eligible children will also receive Vitamin A supplementation, which boosts the immune system, supports healthy growth, promotes good vision, and helps keep the skin, lungs, intestines, and other body tissues healthy.

The City Health Office emphasized that protecting children from measles is a shared responsibility among parents, health workers, barangay officials, volunteers, and the local and national governments. The Philippine Pediatric Society has expressed support for the nationwide campaign, while the Department of the Interior and Local Government has directed barangays to actively assist in informing families and encouraging them to participate.

City Health Office records show that Naga has recorded only a few suspected measles cases in recent years—two in 2021, two in 2022, three in 2023, four in 2024, one in 2025, and two suspected cases so far this year. Health officials said these isolated cases did not develop into community outbreaks, underscoring the importance of sustained vaccination and disease surveillance. Parents and guardians are encouraged to have all eligible children vaccinated during the August 10–28 MR-SIA to help keep every child—and the entire community—protected. I via Jason B. Neola, CMO-Public Information Division head