The Office of Safeguarding in the Diocese of San Carlos

07/10/2026

The project staff actively participated in the 2026 Year-End Assessment and Planning together with other projects of the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse of different funders. The activity provided an opportunity to reflect on the year’s accomplishments, identify challenges and lessons learned, and assess the progress of the project’s implementation.
Through meaningful discussions and collaborative planning, the team identified key priorities and strategies to strengthen project implementation in the coming year and ensure that interventions remain responsive to the needs of children, families, schools, parishes, and communities.
Together, we continue to learn, improve, and work towards a stronger and more sustainable child protection system.

07/10/2026

The project staff successfully completed the 4-day Training on Child Participation held in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte last September 28- October 1, 2026 organized by Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse.
The training provided valuable insights and learning opportunities to strengthen our commitment to promoting meaningful, safe, and child-friendly participation in child protection initiatives.
It reaffirmed the importance of recognizing children as active participants in decisions that affect their lives and ensuring that their voices are heard, respected, and valued.
Together, let us continue creating safe and empowering spaces where every child can speak up, participate, and make a difference!

18/09/2026

👩‍🏫👨‍🏫𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 🩵🏫

A total of 54 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒂 participated in the 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔: 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 held on September 9-11, 2026 at Sts. Peter and Paul The Apostle Parish, Municipality of Calatrava, Negros Occidental.

The training served as an opportunity to deepen knowledge, exchange experiences, and strengthen practical approaches to protecting children in the school setting.

The training focused on practical knowledge and skills in preventing, identifying, responding to, and reporting child protection concerns. Teachers explored how to recognize possible signs of abuse, respond appropriately to disclosures, and promote personal safety education among learners.
More importantly, the training highlighted the vital role of teachers in creating safe, supportive, and child-friendly classrooms—spaces where children feel safe to speak, seek help, and be heard.

The activity was further enriched through the participation of the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD), which discussed the legal framework on child protection and provided guidance on the appropriate response to child protection concerns.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝.

18/09/2026

👩‍🏫👨‍🏫𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 🩵🏫

A total of 53 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒗𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐 participated in the 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔: 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 held on September 7-9, 2026, 2026 at Camp Anver, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental.

The training served as an opportunity to deepen knowledge, exchange experiences, and strengthen practical approaches to protecting children in the school setting.

The training focused on practical knowledge and skills in preventing, identifying, responding to, and reporting child protection concerns. Teachers explored how to recognize possible signs of abuse, respond appropriately to disclosures, and promote personal safety education among learners.
More importantly, the training highlighted the vital role of teachers in creating safe, supportive, and child-friendly classrooms—spaces where children feel safe to speak, seek help, and be heard.

The activity was further enriched through the participation of the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD), which discussed the legal framework on child protection, and the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), which provided guidance on the referral pathway and appropriate response to child protection concerns. Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office- Don Salvador Benedicto Pnp Don Salvador Benedicto

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝.

15/09/2026

We are looking for Midterm Project Evaluator 📢📞

The Center for the Prevention & Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) is a non-profit, non-government child focused institution working towards a safe world for children free from sexual abuse and exploitation. We are currently looking for an external evaluator for our the Multisectoral Child Protection Systems against Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children. The Midterm project assessment will focus on the Multisectoral Child Protection Systems against Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in the Diocese of San Carlos, Negros Occidental particularly in 7 parishes, 10 Diocesan schools, 2 barangays from2 local government units namely Calatrava and Don Salvador Benedicto. The scope of the midterm assessment is to examine the project performance and outcomes based on the set objectives and, identify the facilitating and hindering factors during the 30 months of implementation. To know more about the term of reference of this project: https://bit.ly/3VshWbQ

Qualifications:

a. Must have strong academic background in education, social sciences or any field related to childcare and development;
b. Must have an experience/track record on evaluating community-based child protection projects;
c. Must have knowledge and experience working on child protection issues particularly on child sexual abuse;
d. Must be knowledgeable on church cultures and structures; e. Can speak tagalog and English fluently;
f. Open for suggestions and recommendations Service Deliver

Requirements :

• Technical proposal: briefly and clearly describe you understanding of the task, technical aspect of the proposal, and proposed methodology (evaluation, strategy, sampling design, data collection methods , data processing & analysis, data quality control measured and timelines or operational plan).
• Detailed curriculum vitae (CV): detailed CV with contact details (including at least two traceable references.) If the consultant is a firm, provide CVs of the key staff that will work on the evaluation.
• Signed financial proposal /budget: breakdown into each of the aforementioned” items” and include: Total consultancy daily rate and estimated number of days (to be negotiated given the flexible nature of the implementation plan).

Please email application and requirements to Ms. Zenaida S. Rosales, Executive Director at [email protected] with subject “Midterm Project Assessment” and copy furnish Mr. Christian Dacdac at [email protected]

02/07/2026

Hiliusa Batok sa OSAEC (One against OSAEC)

Happening Now.
The Diocese of San Carlos joins the Regional Conference on Child Protection and Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC)

As one of the partner organizing organizations of the activity, the Diocese of San Carlos, together with its partner parishes and valued partners from the LGU Calatrava and LGU Salvador Benedicto, along with partner schools Holy Infant Academy, Inc. and St. Roch Academy, Inc., highlights the power of collaboration in building safer, stronger, and more empowered communities for every child.

Together, we continue to strengthen our commitment to child protection and create meaningful change through partnership and shared action against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).
Through collective efforts and shared responsibility, we remain committed to safeguarding every child and building communities where children can grow and thrive safely.

16/04/2026

Breaking: UINITED NATIONS Recognise Family for Every Child’s Leadership in Addressing Sexual Violence Against Boys in time for Blue Umbrella day 2026

A new statement from the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, Dr Najat Maalla M’jid, shines a spotlight on the urgent and often overlooked issue of sexual violence against boys.

In her remarks, she highlights the barriers boys face in reporting abuse and accessing support, and recognises the important work of Family for Every Child in bringing this issue to global attention.

The statement marks a significant moment in the global recognition of sexual violence against boys: for the first time, a senior UN mandate holder has publicly recognised it as a global issue and strengthened the global call to ensure boys are recognised as victims, supported in their recovery, and included in policies and services.

This achievement reflects years of sustained advocacy by Family for Every Child and our global network of partners through the Blue Umbrella Day Campaign.

Watch full video at https://youtu.be/5HnOFw2LJKg?si=Ki6R5nGUMfK9xA_Q

16/04/2026

Today, we stand united under the Blue Umbrella. ☂️💙

The project “Multisectoral Child Protection Systems Against Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children” of the Diocese of San Carlos, in partnership with Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse and Mission Alliance Representative Office Philippines, joins the global observance of .

Together, we reaffirm our commitment to building strong, coordinated systems that protect children, respond to abuse, and empower communities to take action.

Let this day remind us that safeguarding children is a shared responsibility, one that calls for courage, collaboration, and continued action.

Be part of the change. Be their protection.
Join us in taking action by visiting the link below to know how to support in this campaign.
🔗blueumbrelladay.org

15/04/2026

14/04/2026

2026 is fast approaching! ☂️💙

This April 16, we invite you to be part of a growing movement to protect the boys and create safer communities for every child. Together, let’s break the silence, stand against abuse, promote safe spaces, and empower families to nurture and protect every child.

Join us in taking an action by visiting the link below to know how to support in this campaign and be a voice for those who need it most.
🔗blueumbrelladay.org

Be part of the change. Be their protection.