Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Muntinlupa City
Filinvest Alabang Elementary School
Filinvest Alabang Muntinlupa City
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

I. Prefatory Statement:

Pursuant to the 1987 Constitution, the state shall defend the right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special
protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development (Article XV, Section 3(2).

The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) aims to protect children from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury and abuse,
neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment and exploitation including sexual abuse. The same convention establishes the right of the child to
education, and with a view to achieving this right progressively, and on the basis of equal opportunity, it obliges the government to take
measures to encourage regular attendance in school and reduce drop-out rates. Thus, it is mandated that appropriate measures be undertaken
to ensure that school discipline is administered in a manner consistent with the child’s human dignity, and in conformity with the CRC.

Towards this end, FILINVEST ALABANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in collaboration with its stakeholders and partners shall ensure that the
school is conducive to the education of children. The best interest of the child shall be the paramount consideration in all decisions and actions
involving children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities, and legislative
bodies, consistent with the principle of First Call for Children, as enunciated in the CRC.

FILINVEST ALABANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL recognizes that cases of abuse may arise as a result of the difficult situations faced by
teachers and other officials within and outside the school.

FILINVEST ALABANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Filinvest Socialized Housing Alabang, Muntinlupa City
 (02) 806-9423
aesfadeped@yahoo.com
REFERENCES:

R.A. 7610 , R.A 10627 , R.A 9344, R.A 9208 , R .A 10364 , R.A 9231, R.A 9262 , R.A 9775

II. Principle

 FILINVEST ALABANG ELEMENTARY is committed to provide our learners with a safe and friendly environment where they can be
respected and
treated with dignity in an appropriate professional and caring manner.
 It supports and adopts the zero tolerance rule of the Department of Education against any act of child abuse, exploitation, violence,
discrimination, bullying and other forms of abuse.
 This policy applies to all teaching and non-teaching staff.

III. Disciplinary Measure

In observance of the procedural due process, FILINVEST ALABANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL convenes a Child Protection Committee
chaired by the individual designated by the Principal. It is composed of the Guidance Teacher, Faculty Club President, SPG President, PTA
President and Barangay Official

Steps for Disciplinary Action

 Verbal Warning
 Corrective actions/counseling
 Conference with CPC
 Reprimand
 Referral
 AREAS OF CONCERN

A.COMMUNICATION BOUNDARIES
1. Refer to students only by their names. Branding or using a pet name to refer to a student is not acceptable.
2. Converse with students in modulated voice. Shouting to call students attention is not acceptable.
3. Conversations with students should only be done with the knowledge and presence of witnesses.
4. Positive communication should be observed at all times. Using words that humiliate, demean or degrade students are prohibited.
Likewise, inappropriate comments about a student’s appearance are prohibited.
5. All forms of communication should be made official. In no way should teachers and staff communicate to students via private
messages or social media.
6. People in authority should only professionally exercise their office. Coercion through the use of authority to harm or threaten students
is prohibited.
7. Concerns should be expressed and communicated through proper channels. Avoid making, forwarding or responding to emails or
posts that are offensive or inappropriate or if the content is not about school activities.
8. Means of communication should always be official and undertaken through proper channels.
9. Giving personal contact details to students and asking personal details of students are both unacceptable practices.

B. PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES
1. Avoid unwanted or inappropriate touching of a student, personally or with an object such as pencil or ruler.
2. Touching the student without a valid /authorized reason is prohibited.
3. Do not allow students to push too close or make inappropriate contact with a teacher
4. Avoid initiating or permitting inappropriate physical contact by or on a student
5. Any type of unnecessary physical contact with a student in a private situation is unacceptable.

C. SITUATIONAL BOUNDARIES
1. Permitted Actions (NOT CORPORAL PUNISHMENT)
a.. Stopping a student from fighting with another student.
b.. Preventing a pupil from committing an act of vandalism
c. Forcing a pupil to give up a weapon or dangerous object
d. Defending yourself from physical injury or assault by a student
e. Requiring an athletic team to participate in strenuous physical training designed to strengthen or condition team members or
improve their coordination, agility or physical skills
 2. Acceptable Acts
a. Getting parents’ written consent for any after school activity
b. Obtaining formal approval to take students off school property for activities such as field trips or competitions
c. Keeping the door open when alone with a student
d. Stopping and correcting students if they cross your own personal boundaries
e. Keeping parents informed when a significant issue develops about a student

3. Prohibited Acts

a. Giving gifts to an individual student that are of a personal and intimate nature
b. Kissing of any kind
c. Intentionally being alone with a student away from the school
d. Any type of unnecessary physical contact with a student in a private situation.
e. Sexual jokes
f. Listening to or telling stories that are sexually oriented

4. The following acts should be exercised when a staff member has parent and supervisor permission

a. Giving students a ride to/ from school or school activities without written parent permission
b. Being alone in a room with a student at school with the door closed.
c. Allowing students in your home

D. CONDUCT OUTSIDE OF WORK

1. Taking students to coffee, movies or other social events whether alone or in company and
attendance at private social function with students outside school hours are both prohibited acts.
2. Asking for monetarial favors of any kind (solicitation, borrowing money for personal use) from parents or students are prohibited.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Muntinlupa City
Filinvest Alabang Elementary School
Filinvest Alabang Muntinlupa City

OLIVIA G. ELLOSO
Chairperson

RHEA LYN R. DEL ROSARIO GINAZEL A. GINEZ JOSE M. TABORA

Vice Chairperson Faculty President GPTA President

ERICH G. LAUREA BRGY. CHAIRWOMAN TIN-TIN ABAS

SPG President Barangay Representative

FILINVEST ALABANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Filinvest Socialized Housing Alabang, Muntinlupa City
 (02) 806-9423
aesfadeped@yahoo.com