Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VIII
DIVISION OF CATBALOGAN
CITY
March
6, 2018
DIVISION MEMORANDUM No. 78,s.2018
UPDATE ON THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION UNIT DIRECTORY
TO: Public School District Supervisors
Public & Private Elementary/Secondary School Heads, Teachers,
Child Protection Committee and All others Concerned
1. Attached is DepEd Memorandum No. 012, s. 2018 dated January 22, 2018
relative to the referral of cases of sexual abuse and physical violence to the Women and Children Protection Unit (WCPU) pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 9262 otherwise known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004.
2. For information and guidance.
CRISTITO ECO, CESO VI Schools
Division Superintendent
Republic of the Philippines;
Department of Education
REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VIII (EASTERN VISAYA:S)
Government Center,
Candahug, Palo, Leyte
February 2, 2018
REGIONAL MEMORANDUM
No. : ‘; ,s.2018
UPDATE ON THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION UNIT/DIRECTORY
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To: Schools Division Superintendents
All Others Concerned
1. Attached
is DepEd Memorandum No. 012, s. 2018 dated January 22, 2018 relative to the
referral of cases of sexual abuse and physical violence to the Women and
Children Protection
Unit (WCPU) pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 9262 otherwise known as the AntiViolence Against Women and Their Children Act of
2004.
2. For information
and guidance.
DepEd MEMORANDUM
No. 78 s- 2018
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
22 JAN
2018
UPDATE ON THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION UNIT DIRECTORY
To: Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads All Others Concerned
1. Section 40 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No, 9262 otherwise known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 mandates the provision of medical assistance through a socialized scheme by the Women and Children Protection Unit {WCPU) in the Department of Health (DOH)-retained hospitals or in coordination with local
government units (LGUs) or other government health facilities.
2. DepEd Memorandum No. 226, s. 2013 entitled Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) Directory was issued pursuant to RA 9262 and DepEd Order No. 40,
s. 2012 entitled DepEd Child Protection Policy, which states that in all cases involving child abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying and other acts of abuse, the school head (SHJ or the Child Protection Committee (CPC) may refer the pupil/student to the Local Social Welfare Development Office (LSWDO) or other agencies or offices for assessment or appropriate intervention.
3. The WCPU, a unit under the DOH and the local government, composed of a multidisciplinary team of trained physicians, social workers, mental health professionals and police, provides comprehensive medical and psychosocial services among others for women and children survivors of violence. The following health programs and services shall be made available by the WCPU:
a. Complete physical and mental examinations;
b. Medical/surgical treatment;
c. Psychological and psychiatric evaluation and treatment;
d. Hospital coninement when necessary;
e. Referral to a specialty hospital and other concerned agency as needed;
f. Management of the reproductive health
concerns of victim-survivors of
Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC);
and
g. If necessary, contact the DSWD or social
worker of the LGU for
emergency assistance to the woman and her
child/children, or the
police women and children concerns protection
desk oficer.
4. In this connection, in cases of sexual abuse and physical violence, the SH or the CPC may refer the pupil/student to the nearest WCPU for free medical and psychosocial intervention. Further, the DepEd Child Protection Specialists shall take note of WCPUs within or near their respective areas of assigment. They shall use this information in providing technical assistance to schools and schools division ofices in handling and referral of child protection cases.
5. Enclosed is the updated WCPU Directory for the information and guidance of
all concerned.
6. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
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