Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4891

Introduced by Rep. Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN BY
EXPANDING THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE/ SUB-COMMITTEE FOR THE
WELFARE OF CHILDREN (RC/SCWC)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Consistent with the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC)'s mandate to coordinate
the implementation and enforcement of all laws, and to formulate, monitor and
evaluate policies, programs and measures for the Filipino children, the Regional
Committee/ Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RC/SCWC) remains to be the
major counterpart structure of the CWC at the sub-national level and serves as the
critical link between the national and local government.

Currently, RC/SCWCs are performing the dual role of policy and decision making and
at the same time, operating as a Technical Working Group doing actual planning,
implementation and monitoring functions.

Faced with the lack in human, financial, and technical resources, there is an urgent
need to expand the roles and functions of its counterpart structure at the regional level
to effectively implement and enforce laws for our children.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

MARY MITZI CAJAYON-UY
Representative
2° District, Caloocan City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no4591

i ___Introduced by Rep. Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN BY
EXPANDING THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE/ SUB-COMMITTEE FOR THE
WELFARE OF CHILDREN (RC/SCWC)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. - This act shall be known as the “Regionalization of the
Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) Act”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to promote the
welfare of the children. It shall be ensured that no child shall be left behind in the
formulation and implementation of laws and measures for the children.

SECTION 3. Regional Committee/Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children-
There shall be a Regional Committee/Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children
(RC/SCWC) in each region. The RC/SCWCs will be under the administration and
supervision of the CWC. The RC/SCWC shall be chaired by the director of the regional
office of the DSWD. It shall ensure the effective implementation of this Act at the
regional and the Local Government Unit (LGU) levels and the coordination among its
member agencies.

SECTION 4. Duties and Functions of the RC/SCWC.- The RC/SCWC shall
have the following duties and functions:

(a) To coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
policies and programs for children in the region; of government agencies and
other activities within the region;

(b) To advocate on policies and programs for children to LGUs, Non-Governmental
Organizations, partners, media and stakeholders in the region;

(c) To provide technical assistance to Local Councils for the Welfare of Children
(LCPCs);


(d) To submit an annual report to the CWC on the implementation of this Act; and

(e) To perform such other functions as may be determined by CWC to implement
the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 5. Regional Coordinators of the RC/SCWC.- There shall be at least
two (2) regional coordinators per region who shall serve as a technical staff and the
other as an administrative staff. The regional coordinators shall hold regular
government plantilla positions.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
ordinances, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, superseded,
or amended accordingly.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. — Should any portion or provision of this Act
be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the other provisions
hereof shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,