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The Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council is in charge of putting early childhood education, nutrition, and health programs into action for young children in the Philippines. The ECCD Council creates policies, sets national standards, and offers technical support. With funding from the Department of Education, Department of Social Welfare and Development, ECCD Council Secretariat, Department of Health, National Nutrition Council, ULAP, and private ECCD practitioners, the Council has been working with local government units since 2014 to establish National Child Development Centers.

Also Read: DepEd Order 40 Series of 2012: Child Protection Policy Philippines

Programs and Services

The following are the programs and services offered by ECCD:

National Child Development Center (NCDC)

The NCDC is the ECCD Council’s main community-based program. It acts as the cornerstone for the administration of ECCD services and programs, particularly the Family Support Program and Early Learning Programs.

The Center’s goal is to improve community involvement in early childhood education and care.

Early Learning Programs

Children ages 0 to 4 are intended to get early stimulation and learning opportunities through child-centered, play-based Early Learning Programs. Its inclusive approach includes children from Indigenous People’s Groups as well as those with developmental delays and disabilities.

Center-Based

• Infant-Toddler Early Development (ITED) Program – ITED program is for children ages 0 to 2. As the people who know children the best and are in charge of their growth and development, parents and other caregivers apply learning experiences that give infants and toddlers a safe foundation for exploration, learning, and discovery through the work of Child Development Teachers (CDTs) and Child Development Workers (CDWs).

• Pre-Kindergarten 1 (Pre-K1) – Pre-K1 is for children ages 3.00 to 3.11. Children participate in routines that are planned out in advance and are intended to target the various areas of development through play, exploration, and learning opportunities. Using the National Early Learning Curriculum (NELC) as a guide, CDTs and CDWs organize, carry out, and assess daily activities based on the interests and developmental needs of the children. ensures that the Program is developmentally appropriate for children enrolled.

• Pre-Kindergarten 2 (Pre-K2) – Pre-K2 is for children ages 4.00 to 4.11. The Program aims to support the development of critical skills and competencies that ensure children have a smooth transition to kindergarten by implementing developmentally appropriate learning activities based on curricular themes that are aligned with the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Kindergarten subjects. The structured sessions include play-based activities that promote children’s independence and are tailored to the unique developmental characteristics and areas of interest of each child.

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Alternative Delivery Modes

• Home-based ECCD Program – The Home-based ECCD Program is an educational endeavor that aims to uphold parents and other caregivers as their children’s primary educators and carers. The program serves kids and families who have trouble getting to center-based programs because they live in places where there aren’t any centers nearby; where public transportation is limited or unsafe for kids; where there is armed conflict; where there are emergencies or natural disasters; and where there are a lot of enrolled children in highly crowded centers.

• Center-based Program in Alternative Venues (CBPAV) – Aiming to maintain the continuous delivery of early learning programs for young children enrolled in center-based programs, the Center-Based Program in Alternative Venue (CBPAV) is an emergency response technique. CBPAV is led by a flexible curriculum that is in line with the NELC and is made to adapt to different emergency scenarios. The curriculum promotes and emphasizes a holistic approach to learning and development by taking into consideration the children’s family environment and the resources that are accessible. Homes and temporary learning spaces in the community are among the Program’s alternate locations, which guarantee that kids’ learning and development continue even in the face of difficult situations.

National Early Learning Curriculum (NELC)

CDTs and CDWs, who deliver ECCD services, have distinct tasks and responsibilities at Child Development Centers (CDCs), and the NELC was created to help them with it. The program equips educators with the necessary knowledge and skills to devise and organize suitable educational opportunities in a purposefully planned setting, all of which support children’s overall growth.

Human Resource Development (HRD) Programs

To ensure ECCD service providers can meet quality criteria for different ECCD programs, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Programs are committed to the methodical updating and upgrading of their capabilities.

• Induction Program – One kind of orientation for Local Government Units (LGUs) is the Induction Program. The Program seeks to establish and strengthen the implementation of ECCD programs and services, as well as revive local ECCD Committees, to meet children ages 0 to 4 fundamental needs and promote their optimal growth and development. It does this by involving stakeholders in the local government.

• Integration Program for New Child Development Teachers (CDTs) – The Integration Program is the main pre-service training program for recently hired CDTs. With the help of this program, CDTs will be able to provide ECCD services with the necessary expertise, resources, and knowledge. After the training, CDTs are ready to start on-the-job training for the NCDC’s operationalization.

• Early Childhood Education Program (ECEP) – Through collaborations with State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs), the Early Childhood Education Program (ECEP) provides tailored academic training in Early Childhood Education (ECE) through scholarships. By designating Local Government Units, the ECCD Council makes this program available to child development workers and teachers. The program’s goal is to guarantee that ECCD Service Providers can conduct ECCD programs that adhere to national requirements by providing them with a strong foundation in ECE.
• Leading and Managing an Integrated ECCD Program (LMIEP) – Local Social Welfare and Development Officers and Local ECCD Focal Persons are equipped to provide high-quality integrated ECCD services through the three phases of the Leading and Managing an Integrated ECCD Program (LMIEP). The program offers talks and courses in management (or related disciplines) in collaboration with TEIs or SUCs. With regard to local policies and administrative practices, the program’s goal is to evaluate current ECCD programs and services and identify areas that could use improvement.

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Training of Trainers

• Training of Trainers on ECCD in Emergencies (ECCDiE) – To make it easier for ECCD service providers to incorporate ECCD interventions in emergency response—specifically, the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan—the Training of Trainers on ECCD in Emergencies (ECCDiE) program was created. The Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC) and children’s rights are among the topics covered in the program. Workshops on LGU capability and situation assessment are also offered. Participants develop an Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) in Emergencies plan that takes into consideration the requirements of young children (0–4), expectant moms, and nursing mothers, with involvement from several local sectors.

Training of Trainers on the System for Prevention, Early Identification, Referral, and Intervention of Delays, Disorders, and Disabilities in Early Childhood (PEIRIDDDEC)

Through the creation and maintenance of the system, the PEIRIDDDEC encourages the participation of Filipino children ages 0 to 4 in early childhood. ECCD stakeholders and service providers in the LGU have been trained by core training teams, which are formed following the program and take the lead in creating a functional system for PEIRIDDDEC.

Capacity Building

• Home-Based ECCD Program – The goal of the Home-based ECCD Program Capacity Building is to educate Program Supervisors and Facilitators on how to set up the program using the Home-based ECCD Program Guidebook. Supervisors, facilitators, and parents are introduced to their roles and responsibilities in the program’s implementation within the framework of the Four Phases of the Home-based ECCD Model through the Guidebook that is supplied.

Advocacy

Center-Based Advocacy

• Kamp Bulilit – The yearly one-day camp known as Kamp Bulilit is generally held in January. Kamp Bulilit’s ultimate goal is to enhance community and family understanding of ECCD services and activities. This ensures that youngsters get the best start to their educational path by promoting early registration in Child Development Centers. Families and communities have a great opportunity to unite at this one-day camp to support the overall development of their children.

• Bayanihang Bulilit – An annual community gathering that embodies the essence of BAYANIHAN, Bayanihang Bulilit takes place shortly before classes start. This program brings the community together to participate in the revitalization of their Child Development Centers. During this event, participants ECCD services, such as initial weight and height assessments, essential vitamin supplements, health education programs, and coordination of book and toy drives for various local centers.

Social Media Advocacy

• Kwentuhang Bulilit – A helpful resource for understanding ECCD in the Philippine context is the online program Kwentuhang Bulilit. “Kwentuhang Bulilit,” which delves into the fields of early learning, health and nutrition, and social services, serves a wide range of individuals, including parents of young children (ages 0-4), committed preschool instructors, local government representatives, and even prominent members of the national leadership. It fills in knowledge gaps and helps all parties involved have fruitful discussions about ECCD.
• Radyo Bulilit – In collaboration with Radyo Pilipinas, Radyo Bulilit is a weekly 30-minute radio show. It raises awareness of the significance of ECCD on a national level, provides a forum for national leaders, local governments, and the general public to gain a deeper understanding of the ECCD, including the services and programs provided by the ECCD Council, and acts as a channel for the dissemination of pertinent news and happenings about the ECCD. Along with 13 provincial radio stations, three regional PBS stations in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are airing Radyo Bulilit countrywide over Radyo Pilipinas.
• Early Years Fair – An important advocacy event, the Early Years Fair is organized once a year to promote increased interest and understanding of ECCD services on a national and local level. With a unifying goal of promoting early childhood care and development in the Philippines, the Early Years Fair serves as a dynamic forum for bringing together a range of views and opinions.

Video: Pre-Kindergarten 1 Program

Pre-Kindergarten 1 is one of the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council’s numerous programs and services. The age range for Pre-Kindergarten 1 is 3 years to 3 years and 11 months. A smooth transition to the Kindergarten level is ensured by its alignment with the Department of Education’s Kindergarten themes. To find out more about how the Pre-Kindergarten 1 program operates, watch the video below.

Contact Information

Website: https://eccdcouncil.gov.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ECCDCouncil/
Contact Number: (02) 8571 6833; (02) 8571 6590; (02) 8571 8041; (02) 8571 4615
Email Address: helpdesk@eccdcouncil.gov.ph; comms@eccdcouncil.gov.ph

The government agency in charge of guaranteeing basic education access, promoting equity in its delivery, and enhancing its quality is the Department of Education (DepEd). It is the principal organization in charge of overseeing and managing the Philippine basic education system.

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The ECCD Council, NBDB, NCCT, National Museum, and PHSA are agencies that the DepEd has partnered with to support and uphold every Filipino’s right to a high-quality, equitable, culturally-based, and comprehensive basic education in which students are educated in a setting that is child-friendly, gender-sensitive, secure, and stimulating.

List of Attached Agencies under DepEd

DepEd collaborates with the following agencies to organize educational policies, plans, and programs:

Early Childhood Care And Development Council (ECCD Council)

DepEd partners with the following agencies to organize policies and programs:

Early Childhood Care And Development Council (ECCD Council)

The principal organization responsible for putting the government’s National ECCD System into practice is the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council. All programs and services related to health, nutrition, early education, and social assistance for children ages 0 to 4 have been incorporated into the National ECCD System.

The Department of Education’s numerous ECCD programs are coordinated, supported, and promoted by the ECCD Council. Their collaboration is centered on the whole development of students while taking into consideration their distinct needs and sociocultural background. This promotes the delivery of integrated and supplemental services for cultural activities, early childhood education, health care, nutrition, and sanitation.

Website: https://eccdcouncil.gov.ph/
Contact Number: (02) 8571 6833; (02) 8571 6590; (02) 8571 8041; (02) 8571 4615
Email Address: helpdesk@eccdcouncil.gov.ph; comms@eccdcouncil.gov.ph

National Book Development Board (NBDB)

The National Book Development Board (NBDB), which was established by law, is primarily responsible for developing and implementing a National Book Policy and a corresponding National Book Development Plan that is intended to improve the book publishing industry.

The NBDB is the main force behind creating an environment that encourages reading and writing and helps the book publishing industry expand to become more globally competitive.

Through the collaborative efforts of DepEd and NBDB, the book publishing industry will continue to grow, and reading and writing literacy will be supported for all ages through a variety of training programs, book fairs, and reading campaigns. Also, an adequate and easily accessible supply of high-quality books will be provided for students.

Website: https://books.gov.ph/
Contact Number: 920-9853; 9293677
Email Address: helpdesk@nbdb.gov.ph.

National Council For Children’s Television (NCCT)

The “Children’s Television Act of 1997,” also known as the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT), is a government agency that oversees the implementation of the Act and other laws and regulations about children’s broadcast programming. It also encourages the creation and broadcasting of educational television.

The NCCT develops policies and plans for educational children’s and suitable for children programming, supports the creation of these programs by managing the National Endowment Fund for Children’s Television and recommending measures to Congress for the provision of incentives, keeps an eye on children’s television programming that is aired during child viewing hours and takes appropriate action, such as disseminating information and recommending courses of action to the relevant regulatory agencies.

With the collaboration of NCCT and DepEd, they provide excellent content that students can watch at home in their free time.

Website: https://ncct.gov.ph/
Contact Number: (02) 8529-5189; (02) 8529-5473
Email Address: secretariat@ncct.gov.ph

National Museum

The National Museum, an educational, scientific, and cultural organization run by the government, collects, records, conserves, displays, and encourages scholarly research and public appreciation of artwork, specimens, and historical and cultural artifacts that are representative of the Philippines’ natural history and distinctive cultural legacy.

The National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of Anthropology, and National Museum of Fine Arts are all run by the National Museum and are housed in the National Museum Complex in Manila. Also, the organization runs branch museums across the country.

DepEd-affiliated institutions plan student field trips to the National Museum. The field trip contributes to the students’ learning more about Philippine history, artwork, animals, and among other subjects.

Website: https://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/
Contact Number: (+632) 8298-1100
Email Address: inquiry@nationalmuseum.gov.ph

Philippine High School For The Arts (PHSA)

The Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) offers a standard secondary curriculum that is combined with an arts-specific curriculum. It seeks to produce cultural leaders for the dynamic evolution of Philippine arts and culture and safeguarding the environment. It works hard to develop the potential of its young art scholars as future cultural leaders with a patriotic perspective and is dedicated to the preservation and development of the creative and cultural traditions of the Philippines.

When implementing policies and programs related to the arts, the DepEd and the attached agency – PHSA, consult with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Five arts concentration courses are available at the institution: Theater Arts, Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Dance, and Music. PHSA offers general education curricula by DepEd guidelines, even while students specialize in certain arts fields.

The PHSA also provides students with opportunities for cultural awareness, which will help them grow as an artist. The young artists at this special residential high school, shaped by their experiences living independently and blending with peers, cultivate an attitude of independence balanced with a spirit of cooperation as they create art together.

Website: http://www.phsa.edu.ph/
Contact Number: (049) 572-2974 / (049) 572-2973
Email Address: phsafoi@gmail.com

Video: ECCDC Checklist: Parent and Classroom Observation

The Early Childhood Care And Development Council (ECCD Council) is one of the attached agencies under DepEd. Watch the ECCD Council’s instructional video below for guidance regarding how to administer the Child’s Record 2 to ECCD Checklist users, specifically about child observation and parent interviews.

Contact Information

Email: emailhelpdesk@deped.gov.ph
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DepartmentOfEducation.PH/
Website: https://www.deped.gov.ph/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DepEd_PH

As the world evolves, traditional processes change to keep up with modern times. Likewise, education continues to advance, and the number of learners is increasing. However, there is a lack of educators in the Philippines, which significantly affects the education system. That’s why the Department of Education (DepEd) introduced the Learning Information System (LIS) to help address the shortage of teachers in the country. But how do you access this system? To find out, read on as we share how to register and manage accounts on DepEd LIS.

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The DepEd LIS is an online portal equipped with functional features and a systematic facility that modernizes the work of school personnel. It facilitates the enrolment of learners throughout the country and helps class advisers manage their student’s records. With the DepEd LIS, school heads and administrators can manage their personnel and designate classes in their user accounts. Therefore, the DepEd LIS will benefit school, district, and division office personnel, making their jobs easier through digitalization.

About DepEd LIS

In 2012, DepEd launched the Learner Information System (LIS) to streamline the registration and enrolment of learners in all public and private schools in the Philippines, as well as state/local universities and colleges (SLUCs) and Alternative Learning System (ALS). It’s an online facility educational institutions use to efficiently organize, manage, and digitalize the enrolment process in the country. With the LIS portal, users can access the registry of learners enrolled in DepEd-licensed schools in the country.

Users can also use it to check students’ information, manage classes/sections, and transfer, move, or unenroll learners. The facility also allows acceleration, promotion, and graduation of learners, including finalizing class records. Furthermore, the DepEd LIS promotes transparency and offers a comprehensive solution to the community, facilitating communication and information dissemination between DepEd and school personnel. It also helps DepEd to determine the total/actual number of enrolled learners every school year.

Qualifications

According to DepEd’s policy, the following educational institutions can apply to the LIS portal to give access to their teaching and non-teaching personnel:

• Elementary and Secondary Schools (public and private)
• State universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs)
• Higher education institutions (HEI) with elementary and secondary levels
• Alternative Learning System (ALS) programs, including Abot-Alam (whether DepEd-delivered, partnered, or procured)

Thus, school heads and class advisers can utilize the LIS portal to register, enroll, correct, and update learners’ academic records.

How to Register/Set up an Account on DepEd LIS

Log in and out of LIS

Qualified users of the LIS portal can access the online portal through this link. Input your username and password and click the “Sign In” button. Before starting, an institution may use similar account details as the Enhanced Basic Education Information System (EBEIS). In this case, the system will direct them to “Account” Check.”

Account Check

If using the LIS portal for the first time, get the login credentials from the school or educational institution where you work. You’ll use the default school user account to enter the LIS portal. Once logged in, the user must change the default password. Then, input a new password and tap the “Update” button. On the Account Check Update Personnel Record page, click the “Complete Personnel Record.” Fill out the required user identification details and tap the “Save” button.

After updating your account, a confirmation login will appear. To proceed, tap the “Continue” button, and the system will direct you to the main page of DepEd LIS.

However, reset the password if the user cannot log in to the default school user account due to an invalid password or username. To do so, class advisers should inform the school head or designated System Admin and request a password reset. After logging in, you’ll see the LIS dashboard and its components, including Masterlist, List of Classes, and School Forms.

How to Manage Accounts on DepEd LIS

My Account

Follow the steps below to manage an account in the DepEd LIS portal for the Division/School Level:

1. On the User Accounts Management System page, tap “My Accounts” and update your personnel record.

2. Next, change your default or current password. Under Security, click the password link and enter your Old Password. Create a New Password and re-enter it in the designated box. Then, tap the “Change Password” button to save the changes.

3. Under the Profile section, tap the View Detailed link to update personal details

Add New Personnel Record

Users must first retrieve their personnel records and link them to their accounts to access the system applications. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. On the main page, tap the Administration tab to add a new personnel record.

2. Tap the Add Personnel link to display the Search & Add Personnel page.

 

3. Search personnel by name to identify if they have records in the database. If there is no record, choose the specific record on the personnel, update the personnel data, and tap Save Updates. If the record does not exist, input a new personnel record and tap the “Create” button to complete the record.

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View & Search Users

On the Administration page, you can search, view, and edit the user profile of a school, district, and division personnel by following these steps:

1. Input the data of a specific personnel name or username in the search box. Tap the drop-down list to use the applicable search parameter.

2. You can also view a list of all users or search for a user in a district or school. Select the office/location on the drop-down list of the Find Personnel section. Next, input the school name or ID and tap Find.

3. Then, a link will appear with the list of users of a specified school/district or the username/personnel name.

Edit/Change Other Users Personnel Profile, Username, & Password

To edit or update the user profile of personnel, follow these steps:

1. Click the Administration tab to recover personnel records or to update a user account.

2. To view the User Profile of specific personnel, tap the folder icon on the right side of their name. Then, the profile of the chosen user will appear in the window.

3. Tap the “Update” button to edit personal data, reset the password, or lock the account to block the user from accessing the school record (for personnel separated or transferred to another school).

4. Double-check the details provided and tap the “Save Updates” button.

Set up an Administrator Account

Follow the steps below to set up an Administrator account for the division level to manage user accounts of division and district personnel, including school heads:

1. Click the Administration tab to set up an Administrator account.

2. Choose the division office, district, or school to add an account.

3. On the System Admin section, tap the “Add” button.

4. Next, search and select the personnel to assign as the System Admin.

Assign/Remove School Head Account

Before assigning a school head to personnel, you must create a record in the LIS portal by adding a new personnel.

1. Click the Administration tab and choose the school of assignment.

2. On the School Head/representative section, tap the “Set” button.

3. Next, search personnel to assign for the role of school head.

4. Choose personnel from the list. If a record does not exist, input personnel data and tap Create to save the record as the school head role.

5. After successfully assigning the admin role, the personnel name will appear below the list of System Admin.

These steps also apply to designating a school head with multiple school assignments. But before performing any work, users with many assignments must choose the school from the drop-down list when logging into the LIS portal.

If removing personnel assigned as a head/representative of a specific school, tap the drop-down menu to choose the school from the list of schools. Afterward, tap the remove icon under the School Head/representative section, and the “Non-assigned” will appear.

Video: LIS personnel account

As discussed in the video, those with administration roles can use the DepEd LIS portal to set up user accounts by logging in to the admin or school personnel account. Once logged in, the user should go to the Administration page by clicking the option on the drop-down menu below their username. From there, click the list of all personnel link to view its content and edit or update their profile data.

 Additionally, providing an account to each personnel or class adviser prevents them from accessing the list of all classes. They can only access the class/section assigned to their account. Accounts assigned to the school head or administrator can also reset the account from the previous username and change the password. Hence, learning how to manage or set up accounts in the DepEd LIS portal is essential.

Summary

While first-time users may have trouble using the DepEd Learner Information System (LIS), they only need to familiarize themselves with the basics for a smooth experience. The DepEd LIS has an intuitive and user-friendly dashboard, which is learnable by frequent use. Moreover, personnel can access their accounts by getting their login details from the institution where they’re working since the admin/school head will be the one to set up their accounts. Thus, teaching and non-teaching staff from public and private schools, including ALS, should use the DepEd LIS to make their work efficient.

The Republic Act No. 8370, also referred to as the “Children’s Television Act of 1997,” established the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) with the goals of monitoring the implementation of the Act and other relevant government policies and regulations, as well as encouraging the production and broadcasting of developmentally appropriate television programming for children.

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NCCT develops policies and plans for kid-friendly and educational television; supports the creation of these shows programs by recommending to Congress measures for the provision of incentives and managing the National Endowment Fund for Children’s Television; retains up-to-date on children’s television shows that are aired during child viewing hours and takes appropriate action, such as disseminating information and recommending courses of action to the relevant regulatory agencies; and promotes media education through formal and informal classroom settings.

Programs

The NCCT offers the following programs:

Policy Research Section (PRS)

Academic Research on Children and Media

To prepare future policies and initiatives about children and television, NCCT strives to establish a connection with the broadcast media, civil society organizations, and other sectors (including children, parents, and teachers) as end-stakeholders.

Recognizing its status as a learner-centered public institution, NCCT makes sure that all of its developed programs, activities, and policies are supported by solid data. This can only be accomplished by using comprehensive and pertinent data from proven and presented academic research on children and media. The results of research play a major role in policy studies and guarantee that the agency’s programs are up-to-date and responsive to the trends of the day.

Media Monitoring Section (MMS)

Child-Friendly Content Standards (CFCS)

CFCS is a program that aims to safeguard children from exploitation and show them television that relates to their interests, needs, and concerns.

CFCS refers to television content that may not be especially made with kids in mind, but that still promotes kids’ healthy growth and doesn’t include any material that could endanger kids’ mental, physical, or emotional health. These are available for all ages and are available in a variety of kid-friendly forms and genres.

Dialogue With Content Creators

One way to address important concerns related to children and media is through a dialogue between the NCCT and the Content Creators. To promote child-friendly content or at the very least incorporate tale aspects that will serve children’s best interests, NCCT invites authors, producers, and directors to engage in discourse through dialogue. Moreover, NCCT may be able to identify possible policy recommendations regarding children and media.

The dialogue seeks to create kid-friendly content, comprehend the benefits and drawbacks of television, acknowledge the significant influence it has on children’s physical, socioemotional, cultural, and moral development, use critical thinking when consuming media messages, and transmit their worldviews via audiovisual media.

National Children’s Broadcasting Day (NCBD)

The National Children’s Broadcasting Day is celebrated every second Sunday of December. On this day, radio and television stations all around the country dedicate at least three (3) hours of airtime to programs that are solely for or about children.

According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, children should be able to exercise their rights to freedom of thought and expression through child-friendly entertainment that also promotes positive values. Children are welcome to participate as visitors or performers.

Media And Information Literacy Education Services (MILES)

TeleBibo – TeleBibo is a children’s media and television literacy seminar-workshop. This program strives to produce a population of media and information-literate Filipino children by giving them the tools to assess, analyze, and invent new ideas for Child-Friendly Television (CFTV) programs that promote the holistic development of the children.

Katuwang Sa Mapanuring Panonood (KaSaMaPa) – KaSaMaPa is a parent and guardian orientation program on smart TV parenting. This orientation program, which lasts the entire day, aims to create a community of adults who can evaluate media messages and help children choose and comprehend media content. Alongside lectures on media, society, and media literacy, this national program for parents and guardians also covers child-friendly television standards, ethical media parenting, and creating an action plan for local media usage.

Understanding And Utilizing Media In Teaching (UUMT)

The UUMT seminar workshop focuses on integrating media literacy into K–12 curricula. Media literacy education is only included in the basic education curriculum during the second semester of Grade 12. The program was further expanded and adapted to target the most critical demands of Filipino teachers to meet their continuing education needs.

The seminar workshop includes critical thinking workshops, lectures on comprehending media texts and environments, and exercises on incorporating media literacy into classroom discussions.

Program And Content Development Section (PCDS)

DokyuBata – DokyuBata is a television documentary dedicated to celebrating Filipino children.

This encourages and promotes the creation and dissemination of child-friendly content. NCCT will be inviting college and high school students to make and submit documentaries for the event. NCCT releases its DokyuBata theme each year. For participants, the theme will act as a guide as they create and develop the content for their documentaries.

DokyuBata will be divided into two age groups: Young Adults (18–23 years old) and Children (12–17 years old). The video documentary entry for the Children’s Division should last from three (3) to five (5) minutes, and for the Young Adult Division, from six (6) to ten (10) minutes.

Grant Administration

Endowment Fund for Children’s Television Program

With a specific focus on Filipino children, the National Endowment Fund for Children’s Television has been created to support the development of high-quality indigenous programming for children’s television and other media. The Council will offer access to the Fund to qualifying producers and organizations that have demonstrated their ability to generate high-caliber children’s television content through a grant application process.

Independent producers, institutions, and organizations—including youth organizations—that lack access to national network resources will be granted priority.

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Video: Tree, Two, One | DokyuBata – CLTV36 x National Council for Children’s Television

The National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) creates lots of programs, including DokyuBata. Watch a DokyuBata episode, Tree, Two, One, in collaboration with CLTV36 and NCCT.

Contact Information

Website: https://ncct.gov.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NCCT.PH/
Contact Number: (02) 8529-5189; (02) 8529-5473
Email Address: secretariat@ncct.gov.ph

The teenage former president Ferdinand E. Marcos dreamed of a society deserving of the Filipino people’s legacy and longed for a people born to greatness in the middle of the Mt. Makiling Forest. As a result, the National Arts Center (NAC), located atop Mount Makiling, was designed as a memorial to Filipino artists during his administration. The NAC continues to develop as a training ground for students with an interest in the arts and was officially named the official home of the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) on June 11, 1977. Likewise, it seeks to explore methods of instruction with a focus on the creative arts.

The PHSA offers a basic secondary curriculum that is combined with an arts-specific curriculum. It seeks to produce cultural leaders for the dynamic evolution of Philippine arts and culture and environmental protection. It strives hard to develop the potential of its rising arts scholars as future cultural leaders with a patriotic perspective and is dedicated to the preservation and development of the creative and cultural traditions of the Philippines.

The Department of Education (DepEd) currently houses the PHSA. It seeks guidance from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) regarding the execution of arts-related policies and programs. Five art-related specialized programs are available at the institution: theater arts, creative writing, visual arts, dance, and music. In addition to offering specialized arts programs, PHSA follows DepEd guidelines for general education curricula.

The PHSA gives its students opportunities for cultural awareness in addition to academic and creative instruction, which will help them grow as artists for society. These young artists acquire an attitude of independence balanced with a spirit of cooperation as they produce art together, shaped by their experience living away from home and integrating with peers in this unique residential high school. Interaction sessions between local and foreign artists and the academics of the PHSA are held regularly to reinforce the artists’ commitment to promoting national understanding via art and cultural education. Unwavering in its conviction that artists are essential to the growth of a nation, the PHSA consistently develops new initiatives that directly tackle the educational, social-emotional, cultural, and economic realities of the nation.

Programs and Services

The programs and services of the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) are listed below:

Curriculum

Basic Education

The PHSA K–12 curriculum includes the Basic Education subjects that have been mandated by the DepEd. To help promote specialized studies for artistic expressions in the Art disciplines, these subjects are addressed uniquely.

Art Education

Aside from the Basic Education subjects that the DepEd has prescribed, the PHSA offers a unique arts curriculum.

• Theater Arts – It covers theater and performance skills, acting, directing, ensemble building, technical theater, stage and production management, musical theater, and modifying performances.
• Creative Writing – It includes writing for theater, film, and graphic novels alongside creative non-fiction, poetry, and seminars on topics related to modern culture.

• Visual Arts – It encompasses studio painting, materials and techniques, visual perception, appreciation of art, and film cinematography.

• Dance – It covers the fundamental rhythms and steps of dance, choreography and composition, dance notation and interpretation, modern and contemporary dance, dance production and research, music and instrumentation from the Philippines, basic production design, and production management.

• Music – It is a foreign language course that covers applied music (voice, instrument), music theory, choir, classical music, literature, and large ensemble jazz.

Scholarship

Test and Audition

Youngsters with creative talent are welcome to apply for the government-run PHSA. Future artists and cultural leaders are trained and developed through the use of a unique secondary education curriculum.

The PHSA assesses and awards scholarships to artistically gifted youngsters across the nation through the Annual Nationwide Search for Young Arts Scholars (ANSYAS), an annual screening of incoming Grade 7 applicants. Under the guidance of audition masters, applicants undergo an examination and audition process to evaluate their academic standing, aptitude, and abilities.

The selected applicant receives a monthly stipend, master teachers for classes, free tuition, board, and housing (except on weekends), and the opportunity to represent their school and nation in international festivals, contests, and exchange programs. As long as the academic and extracurricular requirements are met, the scholarship award is renewable annually for a maximum of six (6) academic years.

The following criteria must be met to be eligible for a scholarship: the applicant must be a citizen of the Philippines, have no pending applications for immigration to any other country, be enrolled in Grade 6 at the time of application, not be older than thirteen (13) years old when the scholarship is awarded, pass the interview and audition, and be in good physical and mental health.

Scholarship Application Form: http://www.phsa.edu.ph/images/docs/application_form_for_scholarship.pdf

Gender and Development Program (GAD)

The Gender and Development Program (GAD) is defined by the Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act No. 9710) as a development perspective and process that is equitable, sustainable, violence-free, respectful of human rights, encouraging self-determination, and actualization of human potential. As a core value that should be represented in development decisions, it aims to establish gender equality and asserts that women are active developers as well as passive consumers of development.

By influencing the process and results of policy-making, planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring, and evaluation, GAD aims to equalize the status, conditions, and relationships between women and men by bringing gender issues and concerns that impede women’s full development to the forefront of these processes.

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Contact Information

Website: http://www.phsa.edu.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phsa.edu/
Contact Number: (049) 572-2974 / (049) 572-2973
Email Address: phsafoi@gmail.com

The NBDB was founded after a long-running dispute that began in the halls of Congress over ten (10) years ago, among legislators who had a common goal of democratizing the supply of educational materials to public schools and avoiding the imposition of tariffs and taxes to foster the growth of the Philippine book publishing industry. Republic Act No. 8047, which established the National Book Development Board—also known as the “Board”—placed it under the administrative direction of the Office of the President.

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The Department of Education oversees NBDB, an organization of the Philippine government. Its primary function was to support the ongoing growth of the book publishing industry in the Philippines, involving the private sector to the fullest extent possible. The operational strategies of NBDB include institutionalized research and data collection, public campaigns, investment and trade promotion efforts, and grassroots capacity-building projects.

NBDB’s main responsibility is to create and carry out a National Book Policy and a corresponding National Book Development Plan. Also, NBDB helps the creative industry publish more high-caliber books.

Projects and Programs

The following programs are carried out by NBDB to encourage the creation of original content:

National Book Development Trust Fund

The purpose of the National Book Development Trust Fund is to encourage Filipino writing. As stated in Republic Act No. 8047, also known as the “Book Publishing Industry Development Act,” it supports the ongoing growth of the book publishing sector throughout the country. Given that authorship is one of the most important components of book publication, the national book policy mandates that the State create a vibrant and encouraging environment for the advancement of Filipino writing and other creative operations in book development.

Publication Grant

First Publication Grants are provided by NBDB to Filipino publishers and authors. The program offers grants for all stages involved in the publication of books written by Filipinos for a worldwide readership, as publication alone can be expensive. The grant, which covers costs for copy editing, layout, design, and printing of freshly generated manuscripts and/or research papers, amounts to 1.6 million pesos to the qualified grantee.

Writers Night

This is a celebration of all Filipino writers throughout the country, and numerous writing awards are given out.

Through industry rivalry, NBDB supports product excellence and innovation among publishers.

Book Fairs and Festivals

Book fairs and festivals are held for publishers who make books in the Philippines.

Fiscal Incentives

Publishers who import raw materials to produce publications of superior quality are allowed to utilize it.

Gintong Aklat Awards

It is awarded to excellent book publishers, taking into consideration the caliber of books they consistently publish. It takes place every two years. The Awards aim to acknowledge and promote the publication of high-caliber books that excel in every facet of bookmaking. Particular categories for appreciation would be content (writing and editing), book design, and book production (printing, binding, etc.).

National Book Awards

The Manila Critics’ Circle (MCC) and the NBDB are the sponsors of this literary award. It honors the most recognized books that are created, illustrated, and released in the Philippines. It is noteworthy that the award is not a manuscript contest, but rather a significant and nonreligious literary prize in the Philippines.

National Children’s Book Awards

The National Children’s Book Awards honor the top books in Philippine children’s literature and are given out every other year by the NBDB in collaboration with the Philippine Board on Books for Young People. Not only is it the very first national award of its type, but it also honors the best children’s books published in the country—both fiction and nonfiction.

Through book contributions and programs that support the establishment of libraries and reading centers in provinces all over the country, NBDB connects with young Filipino readers.

Filipino Readercon

It’s an intimate get-together of diverse individuals who are united by a strong passion for reading and literature.

Little Lit Fest

It’s a children’s literature festival. It encourages children to participate in the event and be young authors.

Philippine International Literary Festival

It is a literary festival created to bring together readers, authors, and professionals in the field to talk about problems confronting the book industry.

Read Aloud Series

It is an imaginative storytelling event that celebrities participate in.

Reading Campaign

It is a celebrity-led reading campaign encouraging individuals to develop the habit of reading.

Reading Series

It is a small-scale literary event including pieces penned by professionals who are dedicated to getting their work published.

World Book and Copyright Day

It’s a day to honor writers, literature, and copyright awareness.

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Contact Information

Website: https://books.gov.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBDBPhilippines
Contact Number: 286413443, 920-9853; 9293677
Email Address: helpdesk@nbdb.gov.ph.