Roles and Responsibilities of the Local Government Unit
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND
WELFARE SYSTEM
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Section 2 of RA 9344 provides:
The following state policies shall beobserved at all times.
(a) The states recognizes the vital role of children and youth in nation building andshall promote and protect their physical,moral, spiritual, intellectual and socialwell-being. It shall inculcate in the youth
patriotism and nationalism, andencourage their involvement in publicand civic affairs.
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The local government unit is also at the
forefront of ensuring the passage of localordinances that ensure the strict
implementation and monitoring of
community-based policies and programs
that are aligned with national priorities andinternational commitments.
In Strengthening and Sustaining LCPCs.
The law requires provinces, cities andmunicipalities to organize, strengthen local
councils or committees for the welfare of
children.
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These bodies are expected to ensure
that the local development plan includes
programs for children and that
appropriate funding is allocated for
programs and services for children.
LCPCs are also considered as local
watchdogs in the implementation of childrights.
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The local government units play an
important role in supporting locally-based
children’s groups. It needs to strengthen
programs for community involvement of
the youth and involving youth incommunity development work. This could
potentially protect children from various
risks such as teenage pregnancies,substance abuse, child labor,
pornography, and trafficking.
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The local government units should be
able to provide community programs and
outdoor community activities for the
youth while raising awareness and
consciousness on the risks that they areexposed to.
These programs and activities should
complement the adoption andenforcement of ordinances against child
labor, substance abuse, and child
pornography and trafficking.
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Local communities are also best
positioned to provide opportunities for employment and livelihood, especially of
the lower income groups in order to
decrease the possibility of resorting to theworst forms of child labor.
Lastly, as to families of migrant workers,
the local government units can also play acritical role in providing venues where
these families can undergo counseling,
and partake in shared services such as
child care.
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