October, the Month for Children
by: Jennelyn D. Bilocura
DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2011-128 View more documents from ucitlaw2011
This year's theme is "Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) para sa Bright Child: Pakilusin, Palakasin, Pagtulungan Natin!" This is in support to the campaign to strengthen the LCPC in the performance of its office mandate.
Last September 12, 2011, the Department of Local and Interior Government issued a Memorandum Circular No. 2011-128 requiring all local governments to observe Children's Month Celebration.Copy of the memorandum is placed above.
University of Cebu College of Law Students Visit School Children
University of Cebu College of Law Students Visit School Children
by Jennelyn D. Bilocura
The University of Cebu College Law Human Rights of the Child Class, under the tutelage of Atty. Cheryl Cabutihan, visited two schools in Consolacion, Cebu on October 7, 2011. The activity was initiated by the class to meet and lecture to the school children various topics related to human rights of the child. The class was divided into eight groups and seven groups went to Our Lady of Joy and one group, together with the law professor, went to The Forum. In Our Lady of Joy, the groups met their respective class assignments, from grade-one to second year students. In The Forum, on the other hand, the group met the grade four class. Maintainers of this blog participated in the event.
Even though the lectures ran for only more or less one and a half hour, the activity brought life time memories on the part of the lecturers. Who would expect a grade school child ask point-for-point questions like, "Do children have a right to be respected by their parents?" or say " I thought Right to Opinion is not a child's right because parents might get angry at us if we tell them our opinions."
The activity was very timely because the month of October is Children's Month.
The class was very happy for the two schools' warm welcome and very thankful to a classmate, Carmie Masangkay, for the initiative in contacting the aforementioned visited schools.
by Jennelyn D. Bilocura
This blog, Child Protection Online Legal Aid, was launched on September 28, 2011 at the University of Cebu Banilad Campus, Justice Bernardo Salas Moot Court. It was launched together with another on-line sites namely: Sugbo Talks Against Red Tape (START) and Elections: Cebu Advocates of Reforms and Education (eCARE). The blog was presented by Rodelo Martin Damalao.
To speak on behalf of the Office of the Vice Governor, Chief of Staff Mr. Basiliso Sungcad, Jr. graced the event and delivered the office's response to the initiation of Child Protection Online Legal Aid. He was sent by Vice Governor Agnes Magpale to do the speech on her behalf for she was scheduled to fly for Korea that day.
Above is the message from Vice Governor Agnes Magpale.
Children's Health and Chemical Safety Workshop
by: Jennelyn D. Bilocura
The Ecowaste Coalition, Philippine Earth Justice Center and University of Cebu College of Law organized Children's Health and Chemical Safety Workshop in the University of Cebu, Banilad, Cebu City last August 25, 2011.
The workshop aims to raise awareness for the protect ion of children against toxic exposure. Unknown to parents, their children are exposed to toxic because of letting them use products, like school supplies and toys, which are reach in hazardous elementts like lead, mercury and more.
Dr. Bessie Antonio said that there is really difficulty in determining the level of exposure of the child to certain toxics because toxic metals cannot be quantified. Indeed, there is no 100 percent safe place for children.
It is then suggested, that manufacturers or producers should indicate in their products the latters chemical contents. This is for parents to know which product is safe for their children. The same suggestion does not only benefit parents and their children, but rather all consumers in general.
PEJC lawyer Gloria Estenzo Ramos said there has to be a certification council to be represented by the academe and government agencies. This council can urge manufacturers to use other alternative products instead of toxic metals.
For further information on the causes of products with high toxicity the above power point presentation on Electronic Waste by Kristine Athena Monsanto is provided.
