RA 9344 PART 2

Who chairs the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC)?

• Commissioner of Human Rights

• Undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development

• Secretary of Social Welfare and Development

• Secretary of Justice

Which agency is NOT listed as part of the coordination among agencies under the JJWC?

• Department of Education (DepEd)

• Department of Health (DOH)

• Philippine National Police (PNP)

• National Youth Commission (NYC)

What is the primary duty of the JJWC according to the text?

• To coordinate with the Office of the Court Administrator

• To conduct regular inspections in detention and rehabilitation facilities

• To advise the President on all matters and policies relating to juvenile justice and welfare

• To oversee the implementation of the Department of Justice

What is the role of the Family in the prevention of juvenile delinquency?

• To provide adequate education for children

• To maintain children in conflict with the law in detention facilities

• To be responsible for the primary nurturing and rearing of children

• To coordinate with the LCPC in the formulation of programs

What is the responsibility of the Educational System in the prevention of juvenile delinquency?

• To provide alternative learning systems for children in conflict with the law

• To coordinate with the LCPC in the formulation of programs

• To maintain children in conflict with the law in detention facilities

• To establish Local Councils for the Protection of Children

What is the role of the Mass Media in the promotion of child rights and delinquency prevention?

• To sensationalize cases involving children in conflict with the law

• To maintain the highest critical and professional standards in reporting

• To provide counseling and guidance to children and their families

• To coordinate with the LCPC in the formulation of programs

What is the purpose of the Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPC)?

• To provide community-based services for children

• To coordinate with the Office of the Court Administrator

• To oversee the implementation of the Department of Justice

• To strengthen the monitoring of government compliance

What is the requirement for LGUs regarding the appointment of a local social welfare and development officer?

• To appoint a licensed social worker to assist children in conflict with the law

• To appoint a licensed social worker to oversee the implementation of the Department of Justice

• To appoint a licensed social worker to coordinate with the LCPC

• To appoint a licensed social worker to conduct regular inspections

What is the role of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in the prevention of juvenile delinquency?

• To coordinate with the LCPC in the formulation of programs

• To maintain children in conflict with the law in detention facilities

• To establish Local Councils for the Protection of Children

• To provide alternative learning systems for children in conflict with the law

What is the requirement for LGUs regarding the development of a Comprehensive Juvenile Intervention Program?

• To set aside an amount necessary to implement their respective programs in their annual budget

• To establish Local Councils for the Protection of Children

• To appoint a licensed social worker to assist children in conflict with the law

• To coordinate with the Office of the Court Administrator