30/04/2026
Cheering for the genuine protector of children, yaaahoooo!
“In the future, I hope to see a nation where every LGU is not only an implementer of laws, but a true guardian of children.” - Ms. Ayala Devine Butlig, SFI Peer Educator
This vision from the children themselves set the tone for a significant milestone on April 27, 2026, when the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), DILG Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government, and Stairway Foundation, Inc., launched the first Local Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy (LCSPP) Document Guide and e-Learning Course.
This important initiative will provide Local Government Units (LGUs) across the Philippines with a comprehensive guide to help them protect and care for every Filipino child. Alongside this, the LCSPP e-Learning Course aims to help LGUs better understand and apply child safeguarding principles by offering clear ideas and practical steps for creating safe, responsible communities for children.
When national government agencies, local government units, civil society, communities, and children work together, we get closer to a future where every child is safe, respected, and empowered. Protecting children is not just our duty; it shows who we are as a nation.