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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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