Overview

The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on November 20, 1989 highlighting the rights of children on survival, development, protection and participation in governance. As a signatory to the CRC, the Philippines is obliged to implement its principles and provisions as CRC forms part of the law of the land.

In support for CRC, the Presidential Award for the Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities was conceptualized with the goal of encouraging local government units to be “child-friendly”.

The Presidential Award for the Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities was initiated by the Council for the Welfare of Children pursuant to Executive Order No. 184 entitled “Establishing the Presidential Award for the Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities” issued on December 13, 1999. The Presidential Award is conferred to deserving local government units in recognition of their vital role in the sustained promotion of children’s rights to survival, development, protection and participation as well as in ensuring child-friendly governance.

Objectives

• Encourage local government units (LGU) at all levels to prioritize and address issues/concerns affecting the full realization of the rights of children;
• Monitor, evaluate and document the implementation of programs, projects and services particularly those directly benefiting children;
• Strengthen local partnerships; and
• Give national recognition to cities and municipalities that have been considered and confirmed as “child-friendly”.

Mechanics

The Presidential Award is open to all cities and municipalities. There will be five (5) categories for the Presidential Award:

• 1^st - 3^rd class municipalities
• 4^th - 6^th class municipalities
• Component Cities
• Independent Component Cities
• Highly Urbanized Cities

Click here to download the latest entry form