Council for the Welfare of Children

06/08/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐚́𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐚́𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐛𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐚

Ipinahahayag ng Konseho ng mga Ahensiya (Inter-Agency Council o IAC) ang pagkabahala nito sa pagkalat ng mga satirikong meme na naglalarawan sa isang opisyal ng pámahalaán bílang interpreter ng Filipino Sign Language (FSL) upang ipahiwatig na wala siyang makabuluhang tungkulin na ginagampanan. Sa larangan ng karapatang pantao, karaniwang itinuturing ang pagtutol, pampublikong talakayan, at masining na paglikha bílang pinakamataas na anyo ng kalayaan sa pagpapahayag sapagkat, sa isang makabuluhan at mapanuring demokrasya, ginagamit ang kalayaang ito upang panagutin ang mga awtoridad at mahanap ang katotohanan. Bagama’t kinikilala ng IAC na mahalagang bahagi ng pampolitikang pagpapahayag ang satira at parodya, hindi dapat isagawa ang ganitong komentaryo sa paraang nakapipinsala sa dangal ng komunidad ng mga Binging Pilipino o kayâ ay nagpapatibay at nagpapanatili ng mga mapaminsalang maling paniniwala hinggil sa aksesibilidad at sa napakahalagang papel ng FSL.

Kinikilala ng Batas Republika Blg. 11106 ang FSL bílang pambansang wikang senyas ng komunidad ng mga Binging Pilipino at bílang opisyal na wikang senyas ng pámahalaán. Tinitiyak ng batas na napangangalagaan, naitataguyod, at ganap na natatamasa ang mga batayang karapatang pantao ng komunidad ng mga Binging Pilipino. Itinataguyod din ng batas ang makabuluhang pakikilahok ng komunidad ng mga Binging Pilipino sa lipunan sa pamamagitan ng pagtataguyod sa aksesibilidad at ingklusyon. Ang paglalarawan sa isang interpreter ng FSL bílang sagisag ng “kawalang-silbi” ay nagpapababà sa isang propesyong umiiral upang alisin ang mga hadlang sa pakikipagtalastasan at itaguyod ang mga karapatan ng mga Bingi.

Ipinaaalala ng IAC sa publiko, mga content creator, manggagawa sa midya, at sa industriya ng entertainment na maging sensitibo at responsable sa paglikha ng content, lalo na sa pagtiyak na ang pagpapatawa ay hindi nagpapatibay ng prehuwisyo, diskriminasyon, o eksklusyon. Hinihikayat din ng IAC ang mga content creator at organisasyon ng midya na makipag-ugnayan at sumangguni sa komunidad ng mga Binging Pilipino at sa mga kalipikadong practitioner ng FSL upang matiyak na wasto, magalang, angkop sa kultura, at ingklusibo ang paggamit at representasyon ng FSL sa midya at pampublikong komunikasyon.

Nananatiling matatag ang IAC sa pagsusulong ng ganap na pagpapatupad ng Batas Republika Blg. 11106 at muling pinagtitibay ang pangako nitong magpalawak ng kamalayan hinggil sa FSL at magtaguyod ng isang pamayanang hindi namamayani ang diskriminasyon at pagsasantabi sa mga bulnerableng sektor, at nananatiling ingklusibo at aksesible ang mga batayang serbisyo. Nananawagan din ang IAC sa lahat ng sektor na tumulong sa pagtataguyod ng kulturang gumagalang sa mga karapatan, pagkakakilanlan, at dangal ng komunidad ng mga Binging Pilipino.

05/08/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐱 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧! 🇵🇭

The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) warmly congratulates DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian for being recognized as the No. 1 Top-Performing and Most Trusted Cabinet Secretary in the recent public trust and performance ratings (as of July 26, 2026).

This well-deserved recognition reflects your steadfast leadership, dedication to public service, and unwavering commitment to advancing the rights, welfare, and well-being of every Filipino child and family.

The CWC looks forward to continuing its partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development in building a more child-friendly, inclusive, and responsive Philippines.

Congratulations, Secretary Rex! Mabuhay po kayo! 💙

05/08/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪: “Ang Bata sa Lente ng Pananaliksik at Midya: Bridging Research, Media, and Policy to Advance Children's Rights and Well-being”

The Philippines Communication Society (PCS), in partnership with Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), the Council for the Welfare of Children(CWC), and the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) is now hosting a live discussion on how research, media, and public policy can work together to advance children's rights and improve their well-being.

The webinar highlights the role of evidence-based research and responsible journalism in shaping child-centered policies, raising public awareness, and addressing issues affecting Filipino children.

💬 Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments!

📺 Watch the livestream on the PCS, PIDS, and SERP-P pages.

05/08/2026

📢 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: Ang Bata sa Lente ng Pananaliksik at Midya: Bridging Research, Media, and Policy to Advance Children's Rights and Well-being

Join the Philippines Communication Society (PCS), in partnership with KBP, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), and the National Council for Children's Television (NCCT) today via Zoom for a webinar that brings together researchers, media practitioners, policymakers, and child rights advocates to discuss how research and responsible journalism can help shape policies that promote and protect the rights and well-being of Filipino children.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/pidsxpcsevent080526.

📺 Watch the livestream on the PCS, PIDS, and SERP-P pages.

📢 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: Ang Bata sa Lente ng Pananaliksik at Midya: Bridging Research, Media, and Policy to Advance Children's Rights and Well-being

Join the Philippines Communication Society (PCS), in partnership with KBP, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), and the National Council for Children's Television (NCCT) today via Zoom for a webinar that brings together researchers, media practitioners, policymakers, and child rights advocates to discuss how research and responsible journalism can help shape policies that promote and protect the rights and well-being of Filipino children.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/pidsxpcsevent080526.

📺 Watch the livestream on the PCS, PIDS, and SERP-P pages.

03/08/2026

𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 💙

Human trafficking can happen anywhere—and children are among the most vulnerable. That's why awareness is one of the strongest forms of protection.

Sa episode na ito ng Makabata Teleradyo, tatalakayin natin ang mga warning signs ng human trafficking, ang mga karaniwang paraan ng pangre-recruit at panlilinlang sa mga bata, at ang mahalagang papel ng mga magulang, pamilya, at komunidad sa pagpigil sa krimeng ito. Pag-uusapan din natin ang mga practical tips kung paano mapapanatiling ligtas ang mga bata, offline man o online, at kung saan maaaring humingi ng tulong kapag may pinaghihinalaang kaso. 🤝

Makakasama natin si Atty. Hannah Lizette S. Manalili, Executive Director ng Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), upang magbahagi ng mahahalagang impormasyon tungkol sa human trafficking prevention, child protection, at mga hakbang na ginagawa ng pamahalaan upang maprotektahan ang mga bata laban sa exploitation.

📅 August 3, 2026
⏰ 5 PM to 6 PM
📻 Episode 129 sa Radyo Magasin 1278 kHz

𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒂, 𝑲𝒂𝒎𝒊 𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒂!

03/08/2026

ICYMI: Mas matibay na proteksyon sa mga bata, tinalakay ang pag-amyenda sa RA 11930

Paano nga ba higit pang mapapalakas ang proteksyon ng mga bata laban sa Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) at Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM)?

Ipinaliwanag ni DRP Barbara Mae Pagdilao-Flores, Executive Director ng National Coordinating Council on OSAEC-CSAEM, ang mga panukalang amyenda sa Republic Act No. 11930 at ang kasalukuyang sitwasyon ng OSAEC at CSAEM sa bansa.

01/08/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐭! 💙

The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) successfully led the Cluster 2 Regional Training of Trainers (TOT) on the Child Budget and Expenditure Tagging and Tracking (CBETT) held on 27–31 July 2026 in Baguio City for Regions IV-A (CALABARZON), MIMAROPA, V (Bicol), and National Capital Region (NCR).

The Cluster 2 Regional TOT marks another important milestone in the CBETT scale-up as new sets of regional trainers are now on board, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience to help champion and facilitate CBETT implementation in their respective regions.

Through technical sessions, hands-on exercises, and technical assistance simulations, participants strengthened their capacity to guide LGUs, provide technical assistance, and help mainstream CBETT into actual planning, budgeting, and expenditure tracking processes.

Each participating region developed its own CBETT action plan, identifying priority strategies, activities, and next steps with timeliness to guide the regional rollout and sustain support to LGUs.

CWC extends its sincere appreciation to all the concerned RC/SCWCs and its Secretariats, regional government agencies, and all participating CSO partners. The CWC truly thanks the DBM-LGRCB, BLGF, DILG–BLGD, Social Watch Philippines, and EU-UNICEF for their continued support in strengthening the capacity of regional PF4C-TWGs, and advancing Public Finance for Children.

𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗻𝗶 𝗖𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧!💙

01/08/2026

𝐔𝐍𝐎𝐃𝐂 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 - 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝, 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬
23-24 June 2026 | Bali, Indonesia

The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), represented by Undersecretary and Executive Director Angelo M. Tapales joined the Philippine delegation at the Cross-Regional Workshop on the Online Targeting of Children by Armed, Violent, and Terrorist Groups, held on 23-24 June 2026 in Bali, Indonesia.

Organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the Government of Canada, the workshop brought together government representatives from Indonesia, the Maldives, and the Philippines to address the growing threat of the online recruitment and exploitation of children by armed and criminal groups.

As Head of the Philippine Delegation, Undersecretary Tapales reaffirmed the country's commitment to a child rights-based and victim-centered approach in protecting children from grave violations, including online exploitation. The Philippines highlighted continuing efforts through Republic Act No. 11188 (Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Act) and the work of the Inter-Agency Committee on Children in Situations of Armed Conflict (IAC-CSAC), chaired by the CWC.
The Philippine delegation also showcased key national initiatives that strengthen child protection, including the MAKABATA Helpline 1383, the country's centralized multi-sector reporting and response mechanism for children at risk, as well as the government's coordinated protocols among child protection, law enforcement, security, and social welfare agencies.

Throughout the workshop, participating countries emphasized that protecting children from online targeting requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, stronger regional cooperation, evidence-based policies, and continued collaboration with communities, civil society, and technology partners.

The CWC remains steadfast in advancing policies, strengthening coordination among stakeholders, and promoting child-sensitive systems that ensure every Filipino child is protected–both offline and online.

Together, let us create a safer environment where every child can learn, grow, and thrive free from violence, exploitation, and abuse.

29/07/2026

𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 💙

Human trafficking can happen anywhere—and children are among the most vulnerable. That's why awareness is one of the strongest forms of protection.

Sa episode na ito ng Makabata Teleradyo, tatalakayin natin ang mga warning signs ng human trafficking, ang mga karaniwang paraan ng pangre-recruit at panlilinlang sa mga bata, at ang mahalagang papel ng mga magulang, pamilya, at komunidad sa pagpigil sa krimeng ito. Pag-uusapan din natin ang mga practical tips kung paano mapapanatiling ligtas ang mga bata, offline man o online, at kung saan maaaring humingi ng tulong kapag may pinaghihinalaang kaso. 🤝

Makakasama natin si Atty. Hannah Lizette S. Manalili, Executive Director ng Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), upang magbahagi ng mahahalagang impormasyon tungkol sa human trafficking prevention, child protection, at mga hakbang na ginagawa ng pamahalaan upang maprotektahan ang mga bata laban sa exploitation.

📅 August 3, 2026
⏰ 5 PM to 6 PM
📻 Episode 129 sa Radyo Magasin 1278 kHz

𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒂, 𝑲𝒂𝒎𝒊 𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒂!

26/07/2026

✍️📑 Register now!

See children through the lens of research and media and help shape policies that protect their rights and well-being. 👧🏽📚🎥

Join us for “Ang Bata sa Lente ng Pananaliksik at Midya: Bridging Research, Media, and Policy to Advance Children’s Rights and Well-Being,” a free webinar bringing together researchers, media practitioners, and child-rights advocates for an important and timely conversation.

📅 5 August 2026 | ⏰12:00 PM–2:00 PM | 💻 Live via Zoom

Register through the link or scan the QR code on the poster:
https://bit.ly/pidsxpcsevent080526

See children through the lens of research and media and help shape policies that protect their rights and well-being. 👧🏽📚🎥

Join us for “Ang Bata sa Lente ng Pananaliksik at Midya: Bridging Research, Media, and Policy to Advance Children’s Rights and Well-Being,” a free webinar bringing together researchers, media practitioners, and child-rights advocates for an important and timely conversation.

📅 5 August 2026 | ⏰12:00 PM–2:00 PM | 💻 Live via Zoom

Register through the link or scan the QR code on the poster:
https://bit.ly/pidsxpcsevent080526