Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee - CAR

15/06/2026

🟥 RED CARD TO CHILD LABOUR: Defending the Future of the Cordillera. 🏔️✨

Today, June 12, as the entire world observes the World Day Against Child Labour, we bring the focus right back home to our highlands.

Child labor in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is often hidden in plain sight. It is in the heavy vegetable crates carried on steep mountainsides, the small-scale mining pockets, and the young hands forced to work odd jobs instead of attending school.
Over a thousand children remain vulnerable across our provinces—from Abra to Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mt. Province.

This is a clear violation of their rights. Childhood should not be spent bearing the heavy financial burdens of a household.

Together with our kakailyan, let’s demand:
🎒 Fair Play for Children: Keep our kids in classrooms.
💼 Decent Work for Adults: Fight for fair livelihoods for Cordilleran parents so no family has to rely on a child’s income to survive.

Let’s show a unified Red Card 🟥 to exploitation. Let our children hold books, not burdens. 📚

💬 How to help locally: If you know a child at risk, reach out to your local Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) or the nearest DOLE-CAR provincial field office.

🟥 RED CARD TO CHILD LABOUR: Defending the Future of the Cordillera. 🏔️✨

Today, June 12, as the entire world observes the World Day Against Child Labour, we bring the focus right back home to our highlands.

Child labor in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is often hidden in plain sight. It is in the heavy vegetable crates carried on steep mountainsides, the small-scale mining pockets, and the young hands forced to work odd jobs instead of attending school. Over a thousand children remain vulnerable across our provinces—from Abra to Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mt. Province.

This is a clear violation of their rights. Childhood should not be spent bearing the heavy financial burdens of a household.

Together with our kakailyan, let’s demand:
🎒 Fair Play for Children: Keep our kids in classrooms.
💼 Decent Work for Adults: Fight for fair livelihoods for Cordilleran parents so no family has to rely on a child’s income to survive.

Let’s show a unified Red Card 🟥 to exploitation. Let our children hold books, not burdens. 📚

💬 How to help locally: If you know a child at risk, reach out to your local Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) or the nearest DOLE-CAR provincial field office.

11/06/2026

The Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee (RJJWC) CAR successfully conducted the Training on the Utilization of the Juvenile Justice Management Information System (JJMIS) Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Subsystem on June 9–10, 2026, bringing together representatives from Local Government Units (LGUs), Barangays, and Bahay Pag-asa facilities across the Cordillera Administrative Region and Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) CAR.

The training aimed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in utilizing the JJMIS, particularly the Registry and Case Management System and the newly developed M&E Subsystem. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops, participants gained practical experience in encoding their CICL cases and their respective Comprehensive Local Juvenile Intervention Program (CLJIP) data in the system.

The activity featured valuable insights from Ms. Charisse Pineda Sison of the JJWC National Secretariat, who served as the Resource Speaker and guided participants through the system's features, reporting mechanisms, and practical applications.

By strengthening the capacity of LGUs and stakeholders to effectively monitor, report, and evaluate juvenile justice and welfare programs, the training supports the continued implementation of evidence-based interventions for Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) and Children at Risk (CAR).

Together, we continue to build responsive, data-driven, and child-sensitive juvenile justice and welfare programs for our communities.

08/06/2026

𝓦𝓸𝓻𝓴𝓼𝓱𝓸𝓹 𝓸𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓕𝓸𝓻𝓶𝓾𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓘𝓶𝓹𝓵𝓮𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓸𝓯 𝓪 𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓱𝓮𝓷𝓼𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓛𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓙𝓾𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓲𝓵𝓮 𝓘𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓶 (𝓒𝓛𝓙𝓘𝓟) 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓒𝓟𝓒 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓜𝓒𝓟𝓒

A Workshop on the Formulation and Implementation of a Comprehensive Local Juvenile Intervention Program (CLJIP) for the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) and Municipal Council for the Protection of Children (MCPC) was spearheaded by the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) led by MSWDO Agustina B. Calion on June 3–4, 2026.

The workshop aimed to enhance the capacity of BCPC and MCPC members in formulating and implementing interventions and programs for children at risk and children in conflict with the law, in accordance with existing laws and policies on juvenile justice and child protection.
MLGOO Ronnel F. Ramirez provided an overview of the activity and reminded the participants of the relevant DILG issuances on the formulation and implementation of the CLJIP, emphasizing their importance in strengthening child protection and juvenile intervention efforts at the local level.

The main resource speaker, Ms. Nora Bautista Jacinto , Secretariat of the Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee - Cordillera Administrative Region (RJJWC-CAR), provided valuable insights on juvenile justice, child protection, and the development of effective local intervention programs for children. She likewise facilitated the workshop, providing technical guidance to the participants throughout the planning and formulation process.

04/06/2026

Even in the darkest times, there is always a glimmer of hope waiting to be found. Keeping your eyes on the horizon helps you push through the toughest challenges.

JJWC believes that no situation is ever truly hopeless for a child. There is always something good ahead if we keep moving forward.

04/06/2026

What does a healthy future look like for our youth? It starts with the air they breathe and the healthy habits they build today. National No-Smoking Month reminds us that protecting children from substance use is a shared responsibility that shapes their tomorrow.

At the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council, we believe that every child deserves a supportive environment free from harmful vices. By steering them away from smoking, we are not just protecting their health but also guiding them toward a safer and more meaningful path in life.

31/05/2026

🔍𝐉𝐉𝐖𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞! 🔍

Think you know key terms under the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA)? Test your knowledge and find all the hidden words for a chance to win! 🏆✨

📌 𝐌𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐒:
✅ 1. Tag or mention at least 3 friends in the comment section of this post.
✅ 2. Find the Hidden Words
Locate all the listed JJWA-related words hidden in the puzzle grid.
✅ 1. Register & Submit Your Entry
Access the link below, fill out the form, and upload your answer (photo or screenshot) of your completed activity.
🔗 https://forms.gle/8srRVYSv6Q6z9GJR8

⏰ 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
Submit your entry on or before Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 12:00 MN.

🏅 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Participants who submit a completely correct entry and follow all the mechanics will be included in the raffle. Winners will be announced on this page!

📣 Ready to begin the hunt? Search carefully, find all the words, and show your JJWA knowledge! Good luck! 🍀

28/05/2026

🧩 𝐉𝐉𝐖𝐀 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞! 🧩

Think you know the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act? Put your knowledge to the test and get a chance to be one of our lucky winners! 🏆✨

📌 𝐌𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐒:

✅ 𝟏. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
Access the registration form through the link below or scan the QR Code:
🔗 https://forms.gle/ovVkYfKSQ1AvtJm79

✅ 𝟐. 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞

✅ 𝟑. 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞
Complete the crossword by filling in all the correct answers.

✅ 𝟒. 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲
Once you’re done, take a clear screenshot of your completed puzzle and post it as a photo in the comment section of this post.

⏰ 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
Submit your entry on or before Sunday, 31 May 2026, 12:00 MN.

🏅 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Participants who submit a completely correct entry and follow all the mechanics will qualify for the raffle. Winners will be announced on this page!

📣 Ready to take on the challenge? Start solving and show us your JJWA knowledge! Good luck! 🍀

25/05/2026

Ipinapaabot ni DSWD-CAR OIC Regional Director Enrique H. Gascon, Jr. ang kanyang mensahe ng suporta para sa pagdiriwang ng ika-20 anibersaryo ng Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act. Binigyang-diin niya na ang bawat kabataan ay nararapat sa gabay, pag-unawa, at ikalawang pagkakataon upang makabangon at magbago. Sama-sama nating itaguyod ang katarungan na may malasakit, pagkalingang may dignidad, at mga kwento ng pag-asang nagbibigay-liwanag sa kinabukasan ng bawat kabataan.

21/05/2026

Every child has a story that is still being written. While we can't change the world overnight, we can change the way our youth grow within it by offering them compassion, justice, and a second chance.

Let’s continue to champion their rights and give them the tools to succeed, no matter what lies ahead.