MISAMIS ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

Last Quarter Meeting 2013

(October 4, 2013)

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. INVOCATION
The meeting was constituted with a prayer offered by Mr. Threjann Ace
Noli, PSWD Staff.

2. NATIONAL ANTHEM
The singing of the National Anthem was conducted through an Audio
Visual Presentation.

3. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Honorable YevgenyVincente B.
Emano, Provincial Governor.

4. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
The 15 members of PPOC were present, which constitutes a quorum.

5. BUSINESS OF THE DAY

MATTER NO. 1:

5.1 Functionality of BahayPag-asa Center (BPC)at Patpat, Claveria,
Misamis Oriental

The BahayPag-asa Center Head, Mr. JhunleymarAbella gave updates
regarding BahayPag-asa Center. He made it clear that BahayPag-asa Center will
only cater male Children In Conflict with Law (CICL) whose case is/are pending
in court. The BPC aims to rehabilitate the children admitted at said facility and
prepare them for reintegration to their respective communities afterwards.
There are two houseparents who are on duty at the said center and a house
shepherd.

He stressed that BahayPag-asa Center is ready to receive wards anytime
and that BPC Staff are equipped in handling the will-be wards.

The Provincial Planning Officer, Mr. Stanley Uriarte asked Mr. Abella to
give him a copy of the BahayPag-asa Manual of Operations which the latter
promised to give.

MATTER NO. 2:

5.2 Monitoring of CICL in the Province

As to date, the BahayPag-asa Center Head has monitored 76 CICLs
throughout the Province, a number of it are from Tagoloan. The 76 CICLs that
were listed and monitored are still subject for thorough assessment and
interview before admission to the BahayPag Center.

The PNP committed to help monitor the CICL in the province and were
happy that the province has already the facility to cater those children in conflict
with the law since the law provides clearly that no children shall be in placed
behind bars.


OTHER MATTERS:

Board Member Nancy Madjos suggested if the council members could pay
a visit to the BahayPag-asa Center to see the facility themselves before year 2013
ends which the group affirmed.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further matters to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
3:25, as moved by Dr. Patricia Lim and duly seconded by Board Member Nancy
Madjos.