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Table of Contents MANDATE ............................................................................................................................................ 2

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 3

ECCD Council 2013 Directions ............................................................................................. 4

ACCOMPLISHMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 5

I. Programs, Projects and Activities .................................................................................. 5

Approval of the Early Years Act of 2013 (Republic Act 10410) and Crafting of

the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRRs) ........................................................ 5

Establishment of National Child Development Centers ............................................. 7

Induction Program for Day Care Workers..................................................................... 12

Kamp Bulilit: A Parent & Child Camp .............................................................................. 13

Training of Child Development Teachers (CDTs) & Teacher Assistants (TAs) . 17

One- Day Orientation Program for Local Government Officials (ECCD – NCDC

Team) .......................................................................................................................................... 19

Development of a System for Early Identification, Prevention, Referral, and

Intervention of Development Disorders and Disabilities in Early Childhood ... 20

Crafting of Standards and Competencies for Children 3-4 Years Old ................. 23

Participation in International Conferences/ Training/Policy Forum .................. 23

Inter-agency Coordination at National Level .............................................................. 25

Gender & Development (GAD) Activities ....................................................................... 26

Writeshop on the Development of Operations Manual on National Child

Development Center ............................................................................................................. 28

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Workshop on the Development of Office Administrative and Financial

Procedural Guidelines/Manual .......................................................................................... 30

Communication Planning Workshop ............................................................................... 31

Advocacy Materials on Early Childhood Care and Development........................... 33

II. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIALS ...................................................................... 34

Organizational Structure ..................................................................................................... 35

Financial Position ................................................................................................................... 36

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Early Childhood Care and Development Council

MANDATE

Implement the National ECCD System.

VISION

Filipino children aged 0-4 years whose rights are protected and promoted and whose

potentials are developed to the fullest regardless of their conditions, socio-economic

status, gender, religion, and cultural diversity.

MISSION

Strengthen a system that raises awareness towards the improvement of the quality

of life of young children 0-4 years old, their families and communities through

cooperative and collaborative delivery of services on health, nutrition, early

education and social development.

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INTRODUCTION

This 2013 ECCD Council Accomplishment Report is guided by the 2013

Directions of the Governing Board and reflects the efforts of both the ECCD Council

Secretariat and the Council’s member agencies’ in ensuring that ECCD programs and

services are implemented and provided in a responsive manner that would lead to a

significant result at the local level.

The approval of the Early Years Act of 2013 was a major accomplishment of

the Council for the year. This major leap on early childhood care and development

had driven the Council to fast track the establishment of National Child Development

Centers in municipalities and cities in the country and the implementation of

programs and services in these Centers. The 33 National Child Development

Teachers and 33 Teacher Assistants served as ECCD Council focal persons in the

NCDCs.

The year 2013, having been both a challenging and fulfilling year for the

Council, has continued to move forward in helping those considered to be one of the

most important assets of our nation --- the Filipino children.

A primary focus of the Council during the year was the hiring of the major

players in the operations and management of the National Child Development

Centers --- the Child Development Teachers (CDTs) and Teacher Assistants.

Capacity-building of these CDTs and Teacher Assistants was another major focus of

the Center. Preparing them to be adept and capable in facilitating and organizing

local activities, coordinating with the local government units, managing the NCDC

and handling 0-4.11 years old children were undertaken throughout 2013. A local

team in all the 33 municipalities was created to ensure support and sustainability of

programs at the local level.

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ECCD Council 2013 Directions

• Expand access to quality ECCD programs and services through the

establishment of the National Child Development Centers in all cities and

provinces

• Scale up of alternative delivery modes of ECCD programs and services

• Introduce creative and innovative approaches of ECCD service delivery

• Strengthen collaboration and cooperation with the Local Government Units

(LGU)

• Tap the Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) of private corporations to

focus their support on ECCD

• Partner with Teachers Education Institute (TEI) to implement non-traditional

delivery of training for service providers of early learners

• Implement the ECCD Early Learning Curriculum in a nationwide level

• Provide technical assistance to local leaders to sustain the gains of ECCD in

selected barangays

• Lobby for the enactment of EYA Bill

• Support to issuance of ordinances to strengthen the existing ECCD system

• Formulate policies and standards to improve the ECCD system

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I. Programs, Projects and Activities

Approval of the Early Years Act of 2013 (Republic Act 10410) and

Crafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRRs)

The Early Years Act of 2013 also known as Republic 10410 was signed into law

last March 26, 2013. This is an “Act Recognizing the Age from Zero to Eight

Years as the First Crucial Stage of Educational Development and Strengthening

the Early Childhood Care and Development System, Providing Funds Therefor

and For Other Purposes.

This law provides the over-all guidance that zero (0) to four (4) years is the

responsibility of the ECCD Council and the responsibility to help develop children

in the formative years between age five (5) to eight (8) years is with the

Department of Education.

Below were the milestones involved in drafting the implementing rules and

regulations (IRR) of RA 10410:

Date

Activity

March 26, 2013 Approval of RA 10410

June 10 2013 Publication of RA 10410 in the official Gazette (Vol 109,

No 23)

April-May 2013 Staff review of previous promulgated documents relevant to RA 10410; preparation of working draft of IRR (Version 1)

May 29, 2013 1st Meeting of ECCD Council Technical Committee and preparation of Version 2 of IRR

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Date

Activity

July 9, 2013

2nd Meeting of ECCD Council Technical Committee and preparation of Version 3 of IRR

July 30, 2013 3rd Meeting of ECCD Council Technical Committee together with NGOs from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and members of the academe and preparation of version 4 of IRR

August 8, 2013 Drafting Committee Meeting (Governing Board Members)

November 4, 2013 Official signing of IRR

December 30, 2013 Publication of IRR of RA 10410 in the Official Gazette (Vol 109, No 52)

Drafting and Technical Committee Meeting on the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 10410 also known as Early Years Act of 2013.

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Establishment of National Child Development Centers

In order for the Council to reach its goal of providing quality early childhood care

and development programs and services to all children 0-4 years old all over the

country, the establishment of the National Child Development Center (NCDC)

remained a priority this year.

Following set guidelines and criteria, many municipalities have signified intention

to avail of the National Child Development Center. To ensure program

sustainability, the Council provides the structure and content while the local

government, as counterpart, provides the required land area and its

development, inclusive of the perimeter fence and playground structures

ensuring the safety of children and protection of the center. Thus, the NCDC

Official Signing of the IRR of R.A. 10410 on November 4, 2013 at DepED Main Office, Pasig City.

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Project of the Council is one significant symbol of serving the community early

learners via partnership.

Aimed to serve as the laboratory for testing social technologies, innovations and

interventions, it is also expected to serve as the resource and training center for

early childhood service providers and caregivers and as the ‘’first school’’ for the

community’s early learners. As such, it is envisioned to provide integrated

delivery of services on health, nutrition, early education and social development.

National Child Development Center (NCDC) in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental (exterior view) and in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique (Interior View)

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In order to maximize the time and schedule, ECCD Council decided that Regional

Clustering will be conducted for all identified recipients.

The first requirement for the establishment of NCDC is the signing of

Memorandum of Agreement between the recipient LGUs and ECCD Council. For

FY 2013, there were of 49-targeted LGUs. During the year, additional 115 LGUs

target for FY 2015 were included. Per agreement with the Department of Budget

and Management (DBM), initial activity and signing of MOA would be done in FY

2013 in order to fast track the implementation in FY 2014.

The table below shows the identified target NCDC beneficiaries per Region:

Targeted LGUs during the cluster conferences (includes buffer or reserved LGUs in

case some of the identified LGUs could not finalize and sign the MOA.)

Cluster 1 Regions 6, 7 and 8

August 15~17, 2013

Cluster 2 Regions 9, 10, 11, 12 and CARAGA August 26~28, 2013

Cluster 3 Region 5 September 2~4, 2013

Cluster 4 Regions 1,2,3 and CAR September 10~20, 2013

Cluster 5 Regions 4A, 4B & NCR October 2~4, 2013

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Dr. Teresita G. Inciong with the Mayor of Agoo, La Union, Hon. Sandra Y. Eriguel, during the signing of Agreement for the establishment of NCDC in the Municipality.

Local Chief executives from Regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR during the Cluster Conference in September 10-20, 2013.

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1. Status of Construction of National Child Development Center:

Fiscal Year Target Sites

Accomplishment

Completed Funded Under-

Procurement/ On-Going

FY 2012 36 35 36 1

FY 2013 49 1 54 22

Cumulative 85 36 90 23

2. Equipping the National Child Development Center:

As of June, 2013, Thirty one (31) NCDC sites were still waiting the delivery of the

1st batch procurement of resources from the Procurement Service of Department

of Budget and Management (PS-DBM). Revised delivery date was scheduled this

coming June of 2014. Since the procurement and delivery of the 1st batch

resources from PS-DBM were delayed, the ECCD Council decided that the next

batch of procurement be done through the LGUs where additional fund intended

for furniture would be released. As of December 31, 2013, 27 LGUs were

downloaded funds intended for the procurement of furniture.

Total LGU attendance: the conferences 191 LGUs

Total MOAs Signed during the conferences 113 LGUs signed the MOA

Total MOAs with LGUs (additional

documents needed)

51 LGUs

The cumulative summary of NCDC accomplishment is as follows:

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Luzon Visayas Mindanao

No. of Day Care Workers ReachedJanuary-December 2013

Induction Program for Day Care Workers

In partnership with UNICEF, the Council continued to improve, upgrade and

update the capabilities of ECCD service providers. ECCD Council trained a total of

1,255 Day Care Workers in 3 cities and 25 municipalities during the year. Of this

total, 52% are from Luzon, 35% are from Mindanao, while 13% are from Visayas

(Figure 1). The figure reflects an increase in the number of municipalities

served.

The training aimed to orient the day care workers and other ECCD providers on

the new ECCD system and introduce to them the new and emerging global

trends and views on early childhood education with the end in view of

strengthening and improving communication between the Day Care Workers and

ECCD Council.

Participants to this training were the Day Care Workers, ECCD Focal Persons,

Municipal/City Health Officers and Municipal/City Social Welfare & Development

Officers. From October 2011-December 2013, ECCD Council trained 2,610 DCWs

in 64 municipalities/cities through Induction Program.

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Kamp Bulilit: A Parent & Child Camp

The ECCD Council, in partnership with the Local Government Units spearheads

the conduct of Kamp Bulilit. Kamp Bulilit serves as a model of a family support

program or a home-based activity among parents and children aged 1-4 years

old. This yearly Project supports the idea that children within the said age group,

ECCD Council Team during the Induction Program for the Day Care Workers and members of the Local Government Unit of Labo, Camarines Norte in Naga City.

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considered the formative years of a child’s life, are absolutely critical for the

development, performance and success of the child throughout his/her life.

Hence, Kamp Bulilit, provides a sample model where stimulating experiences

within a conducive environment is experienced both by the parents and the kids.

Children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth are developed through

fun-filled activities designed to foster language development, literacy, creativity,

independence and school readiness.

The Kamp Bulilit 2013 served as the official launching of the National Child

Development Centers (NCDCs) in the different municipalities and cities where the

NCDCs have been put up. The event provided early learning opportunities for

children 3-4 years old through a one-day interesting and exciting activities in the

Center. The parents and caregivers of these children also participated in the

event. A total of 1,487 participants were present in the Kamp Bulilit Activities in 9

cities and 13 municipalities.

Malabon City Mayor Antolin Oreta conducted a story telling activity with the children and their parents of NCDC, Tugatog, Malabon during the Kamp Bulilit Activity.

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A captured moment of a father and son while participating at the Kamp Bulilit Activity at NCDC, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.

Children enjoy playing the hula-hoop tunnel with their parents during the conduct of Kamp Bulilit at NCDC Bato, Catanduanes.

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The 2013 Kamp Bulilit activities during the year were:

Date Cities/Municipalities No. of Participants

Children Parents LGU

May 2013 Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela

45 45 9

May 2013 Pasay, Marikina, Manila 45 45 10

November 2013 Tugatog, Hulong Duhat, Antipolo, Binangonan

75 74 73

December 2013 Lingayen, Pangasinan 25 25 37

December 2013 Bato, Catanduanes 25 25 29

December 2013 Bulan, Sorsogon 25 25 17

December 2013 Sorsogon City 26 26 26

December 2013 Alabel, Sarangani 25 25 84

December 2013 Tangub City 25 24 27

December 2013 Mambajao, Camiguin 25 25 22

December 2013 Tagum City 25 24 27

December 2013 Pandacan, Manila 25 25 15

December 2013 Gubat, Sorsogon 17 17 17

December 2013 Pavia, Iloilo 29 29 86

Total: 9 cities & 13 municipalities

462 460 565

Gauging from the feedback reports gathered, it can be said that the 2013 Kamp

Bulilit was a considerable success. It generated positive and encouraging

feedback from the local government officials, parent-participants, Day Care

Workers facilitators and community observers.

With the conduct of Kamp Bulilit, the Council was also able to disseminate early

childhood care and development initiatives through local tv, radio stations, and

the website.

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Training of Child Development Teachers (CDTs) & Teacher Assistants (TAs)

In preparation for the formal opening of classes in the first 33 National Child

Development Centers, the following training activities were conducted to upgrade

the newly hired CDTs and TAs of their skills, knowledge and competencies on

early childhood care and education including the implementation of the National

Early Learning Curriculum. They were trained how to manage and implement the

different programs and services in the National Child Development Center and

were also oriented of their roles as key implementers of these programs and

services as well as the expected tasks they need to do such as community

mapping and profiling.

A session on how to administer and interpret the result of the ECCD Checklist

and the Portage Guide to Early Education were also part of the topics covered

during these trainings.

Indoor and outdoor activities during Kamp Bulilit in the NCDCs of Bato, Catanduanes, and Alabel, Saranggani on December 2013.

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The training activities during the year were:

Training Date/Venue Participants

Orientation of Child Development Teachers on National Child Development Center

July 26, 2013 /Horizon Edsa Hotel

23 CDTs

National Training Workshop for CDTs and TAs on Programs and Services for Children 0-4.11 y/0 through NCDC

August 20-25, 2013/ Bayview Park Hotel, Manila

33 CDTs 30 TAs

5-Day Live-In Training for CDTs and TAs on NCDC Early Learning Curriculum and Family Support Program

December 2-6, 2013/ Bayview Park Hotel, Manila

30 CDTs 30 TAs

Dr. Teresita G. Inciong

(upper) and Ms. Amalia

Serrano (lower) discussing

during the National

Training Workshop for

Child Development

Teacher's and Teacher

Aides on Programs and

Services for Children 0-

4.11 Years through NCDC

at the Bayview Park Hotel

Manila on August 20-25,

2013.

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One- Day Orientation Program for Local Government Officials (ECCD –

NCDC Team)

Simultaneous with the conduct of training for CDTs and TAs, a one-day

orientation for LGU Officials was held last August 20, 2013. A total of 135 LGU

Leaders, ECCD Partners and Advocates composed of 12 municipal mayors/vice

mayors, 21 Municipal Health Officers, 28 Principals, 26 Municipal/City Social

Welfare & Development Officers, 24 Barangay Captains, and 24 Barangay

Nutrition Scholars participated in this activity.

The activity aimed to orient local leaders on the newly approved Republic Act

10410 (Early Years Act of 2013); to strengthen the leadership of the first batch of

LGU NCDC recipients; to initiate the LGUs in building a strong NCDC team and to

resolve issues and concerns in relation to the implementation of ECCD programs

in the National Child Development Center.

Dr. Teresita G. Inciong

with the 135 LGU Leaders,

ECCD Partners and

Advocates composed of 12

municipal mayors/vice

mayors, 21 MHOs, 28

Principals, 26 MSWDOs, &

24 Barangay Captains, &

24 BNs at Bayview

Function Hall, Manila.

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Development of a System for Early Identification, Prevention, Referral,

and Intervention of Development Disorders and Disabilities in Early

Childhood

The Early Childhood Care and Development Council (ECCDC), in partnership with

the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), initiated the development of a

community-based system for early identification, prevention, referral, and

intervention of development disorders and disabilities in children zero (0) to six

(6) years of age. This is in line with the country’s need for a more receptive

disability response for Filipino children who are in the urban poor, rural, disaster,

Dr. Betty Dy-Mancao's

discussion on the system

for disabilities and actual

demonstration of

participants on basic

intervention for 3

disabilities (Autism, ADHD,

Intellectual Disability)

during the training

workshop which is part of

the modeling activity at

Milagros Masbate.

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and conflict-afflicted areas. Dr. Betty Dy-Mancao, a pioneer in Rehabilitation

Medicine in the University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital (UP-

PGH) was engaged as the project lead consultant.

The system design outlines the flow of responses for children who are with, or

are at-risk for physical, intellectual, and behavioral disabilities by equipping the

ECCD providers (rural health, social welfare, and day care workers) of Local

Government Units (LGUs) at barangay and municipality/city level with the

knowledge and skills on detection, prevention, and basic intervention at their

level. Three sites under the GPH-UNICEF Country Program for Filipino Children

(CPC) were selected for modeling the system. These were: Puerto Princesa City

in Palawan; municipality of Malungon in Sarangani; and municipality of Milagros

in Masbate.

Modeling involved the following steps: 1) data gathering in these areas then

incorporating the findings into the system; 2) orienting selected members of the

LGU on the system design and their roles in it; 3) capacitating ECCD providers via

training on prevention, early identification, referral, and management of the

following disabilities: Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and

Intellectual Disability.

A total of 180 participants joined the trainings done in three sites. The monitoring

phase of the modeling process, specifically assessment of the participants’ usage

of their training knowledge, will be the next step toward concluding this study.

On the next page is the system diagram on early identification, prevention,

referral and intervention of development disorders in early childhood.

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Crafting of Standards and Competencies for Children 3-4 Years Old

During the year, the Council developed the standards and competencies for 3

and 4 years old children (“Pamantayan at Palatandaan sa Pagkatuto para sa

Tatlo at Apat na Taong Gulang”).

This curriculum was prepared to serve as a guide for the Child Development

Teachers in planning developmentally appropriate and child-centered daily

activities. These standards and competencies have been validated and finalized

and will be endorsed to the ECCD Council Governing Board for approval.

Distribution and use of these approved standards and competencies in the

National Child Development Centers is expected to be done in 2014.

Participation in International Conferences/ Training/Policy Forum

Headed by the Vice Chairperson and Executive Director, the officers and staff of

ECCD Council participated in various international conferences, policy fora, and

trainings as called for by their respective duties and functions.

Activity

Date

Venue

Workshop on Early Childhood April 15-19, 2013 Colombia

Asian Festival of Children’s Content

May 25-30, 2013 Singapore

National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC’s) 2013 Professional Development

June 8-12, 2013

San Francisco, California

Asia Pacific Regional Policy Forum on Early Childhood Care and Education

September 10-12, 2013

Seoul, Korea

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development

November 18-20, 2013

Singapore

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These activities provided an

opportunity for the ECCD Council

Unit Heads & Officers to (1) expand

their knowledge on early childhood

education, (2) learn effective

teaching strategies; (3) network

with early childhood advocates; and

(4) learn the latest research and

public policy developments on early

childhood care and development.

The Executive Director, acting as

head of the Philippine delegation,

shared the Philippine Experience on

Early Childhood Care &

Development during the Workshop

on Early Childhood in Colombia, the

Asia Pacific Regional Policy Forum in

Seoul Korea, and the Asia Pacific

Regional Conference on Early

Childhood Development in

Singapore.

In addition, the Philippines Priority Action and Areas for Country to Country

Cooperation were crafted and submitted by the Philippine delegates during the

Asia Pacific Regional Policy Forum on Early Childhood Care and Education in

Seoul, Korea.

ECCD Council Executive Director, Dr. Teresita G. Inciong and DSWD Undersecretary, Dr. Florita Villar together with the Delegates of Asian Countries after participating in the Workshop on Early Childhood in Colombia.

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Inter-agency Coordination at National Level

The ECCD Council, as the lead agency mandated to implement the ECCD system,

continued to participate, coordinate, network and forge partnerships with

different non-government organizations and government agencies to advocate

ECCD. Below are some of activities that the ECCD Council was able to lead and

participate in 2013.

- Inter-agency Planning Workshop initiated by UNICEF, February 1-2, 2013

- Project Launching of AusAID-UNICEF “Early Learning for Life” with the

Chairperson delivered the Message of Commitment, February 19, 2013

- Technical Committee Meeting, February 13, 2013

- EFA-NEC Meeting, convened by DepED, October 3, 2013

- UNICEF Program Implementation Review, October 9-10, 2013

- Inter-City Forum on Early Childhood Care & Development organized by Save

the Children, November 28, 2013

One of the featured Sessions in the NAEYC 2013 National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, "Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Through the Eyes and Ears of a Child with Challenging Behavior."

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Gender & Development (GAD) Activities

The enactment of RA 7192 aims to mainstream gender responsiveness in all

Government Agencies. National Government Agencies are required to develop

programs integrating the Gender and Development perspective to promote

gender equality and empowerment of women through development programs.

Likewise, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the Department of

Budget and Management and the National Economic Development Authority

(NEDA) issued a Joint Circular No. 2012-01 enjoining all government departments

and its attached agencies to have an annual GAD plan.

In response to these directives, the ECCD Council conducted a series of

workshops on GAD to orient ECCD personnel on Gender Concepts and measure

their gender sensitivity. Prior to the training, an assessment of the Council’s staff

Ms. Maria Teresa E. Caasi, from the Philippine Commission on Women facilitating the ECCD Council Gender Sensitivity, Gender Analysis and GAD Planning and Budgeting held on May 27, 2013 at ECCD Council Secretariat Office.

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on their knowledge of GAD was done. A survey questionnaire from the PCW was

distributed and filled out by each staff. The result was significant, citing that 90%

of the Council’s staff has very little knowledge on Gender and Development. The

need for GAD training was inevitable.

The ECCD Council Gender Sensitivity, Gender Analysis and GAD Planning and

Budgeting was held on May 27, 2013 at the ECCD Council Conference Room at

the 4th Floor of PDAF Building, Makati City. Ms. Maria Theresa E. Caasi, a

Resource Person from the Philippine Commission on Women conducted the

training. Activities included deeper examination of one’s personal beliefs and

assumptions about the roles and capacities of men and women. Workshops were

held to understand the concepts of sex and gender and to deepen one’s ability to

recognize gender issues which can be helpful not only in developing programs for

both the men and women in an organization but likewise understand better work

relationships.

The GAD Planning and Budgeting Activity was a follow-through activity held on

July 7, 2013 at the ECCD Conference Room. Ms. Caasi provided insights on how

the planning would be done in relation to the assessment conducted, the

knowledge gained and realizations brought about by the previous training. At the

end of the Planning and Budgeting Activity training, a GAD Work and Financial

Plan to be incorporated in the 2015 Budget Proposal was drafted and presented

to the management for comments prior to its finalization and approval.

In December 9-11, as part of the commitment of the Council to promote gender

and development, the “Gender and Development: ECCD Council Wellness

Program” was held at the Bay Leaf Hotel, Intramuros, Manila with Dr. Betty

Mancao from UP-PGH, as the Resource Person. She discussed topics on Stress

Management (Ergonomics) and Aging Gracefully. The learnings gained when

applied by the participants could very well lead to reducing stress and creating

habits for healthy living which is a contributing factor in aging gracefully.

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Writeshop on the Development of Operations Manual on National Child

Development Center

This writeshop was a convergence of inputs from both the Program and NCDC

Units of the Council to come up with a Manual of Operations on how the first

batch of National Child Development Centers will be managed. The content of

the Manual included discussions on the people involved, their roles and the

administrative and financial aspects of its operations and management.

The writeshop was held last April 17-19, 2013 at Lourdes Suites, Makati. A draft

Manual of Operations was printed, distributed and validated during the One-Day

Orientation Program with Local Government Officials last August 20, 2013. To

date this manual has served as a guide and reference document of the Child

Dr. Betty Dy-Mancao presenting to ECCD Council staff the topic on Stress Management during the "2014 Gender and Development Planning and Wellness Program" at Bayleaf Function Hall, Manila.

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Development Teachers, Teacher Assistants and the Local Government Units in

implementing programs and services in the National Child Development Centers.

Members of ECCD

secretariat during the

Writeshop of the

NCDC Manual of

Operations

(uppermost) and the

Workshop on

Development of

Office Administrative

and Financial

Procedural Guidelines

(bottom).

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Workshop on the Development of Office Administrative and Financial

Procedural Guidelines/Manual

This 2-Day Live-in Workshop held last February 21-22, 2013 in Tagaytay City was

participated in by 11 ECCD Councils’ Administrative and Finance Officers and

Staff. The activity intended to prepare a set of office administrative and financial

procedural guidelines which the ECCD Council Office will adopt in order to

facilitate its day to day operations. The proposed content of this office

administrative and financial procedural guidelines include office attendance and

ECCD Council Staff

while brainstorming

as part of the

Workshop for the

Development of

Office Administrative

and Financial

Procedural

Guidelines.

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decorum, personnel policies privileges and remuneration, human resource

developments, disciplinary measures, utilization of resources and financial

administration.

Communication Planning Workshop

This workshop was conducted as part of the advocacy and communication

activity of the Council. Being a newly established Office, the workshop aimed for

the 11 Program Unit Officers and Staff to (1) understand and appreciate the

concepts of information, education, and communication for advocacy, social

mobilization and networking to help attain the goals and objectives of ECCD

Council; and (2) provide inputs for the development of a general communication

framework focusing on advocacy and social mobilization, as well as other related

concepts and approaches which can produce information, communication and

educational outcomes.

As an output, the group was able to craft the following core messages as

input/basis in preparing the ECCD Council Advocacy and Communication Plan.

Filipino children 0-4 years old comprising the significant portion of the

Philippine population, and growing at a rapid rate are entitled to early

childhood care and development.

Provision of integrated, comprehensive and sustainable ECCD services puts

premium on the rights of the child.

An effective, inclusive early childhood care and development system is the

responsibility of various stakeholders from the national to the local level.

Developmentally appropriate early learning interventions during the first four

years of child’s life reduce drop-out rate and increase completion rate.

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Parents as primary caregivers must be active participants in child’s

development.

Dr. Zenaida Domingo (lower) and Ms. Celia Eugenio (upper) during the Communication Planning Workshop in Tagaytay City.

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Advocacy Materials on Early Childhood Care and Development

The Council continued to promote ECCD through advocacy materials such as

ECCD Checklist, bags and notebooks with ECCD Council logo and messages

advocating the need to nurture Filipino children. These were distributed to all

Day Care Workers who were inducted into the new ECCD system.

An ECCD brochure and video documentary of Kamp Bulilit Activities were also

developed for reproduction and distribution to local stakeholders.

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II. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIALS

The ECCD Council is composed of the ECCD Council Governing Board and the

Council Secretariat. As embodied in RA 10410, the members of the Board are

the following:

Secretary of the Department of Education - Ex-Officio Chairperson

Executive Director of the ECCD Council - Vice-Chairperson

Secretariat

Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare - Member

and Development

Secretary of the Department of Health - Member

Executive Director of the National Nutrition - Member Council

President of the Union of Local Authorities - Member

of the Philippines

One Private Individual - Member

The ECCD Council Secretariat is headed by an Executive Director. As of end of

December2013, total manpower complement based at the Makati Office – Head

Office is 33, composed of one Presidential Appointee, 3 plantilla items and 29

Contract of Service personnel. As support to the established National Child

Development Centers in various cities and municipalities, the Council hired 33 Child

Development Teachers (CDTs) under a Contract of Service engagement. Their

monthly pay is shouldered and processed by the Council Secretariat. Assisting them

in the Centers are 30 CDT-Teacher Assistants who were paid a monthly honoraria.

On the next page is the organizational structure of the Council-Secretariat:

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Early Childhood Care and Development Council Organizational Structure

To equip the personnel with the necessary job knowledge and in line with the

Council’s staff development thrust, the following local trainings/seminars/workshops

were attended and participated in by the staff:

1. Seminar-Workshop on Developing Taxonomy and Classification for Records

Management;

2. First Brain –based Conference : Brain Fitness – the Key to Success in

Learning Among Children;

3. Training Program on the Unified Accounts Code Structure (UACs) and

Online Submission of Budget Proposal System (OSBPS);

4. Convergence Planning Workshop of the Councils and Committees on

Children;

5. ECCD Inter-agency Workshop (GPH-UNICEF Country Programme of

Cooperation);

6. BIR Briefing on the Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (eTRA) System;

7. Seminar-Workshop on RM101: Records Management for Newbies;

8. Seminar Workshop on MS Access for Records Management;

9. Second Philippine Association for Government Budget Administration

(PAGBA) Quarterly Seminar and Meeting;

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Programs and Policy

Management Office

Administrative and

Finance Office

Admin. Support

Section

Human

Resource

Dev’t

Unitment

MIS/ICT Unit

General

Services

Unit

National Child

Development Center

(NCDC) Unit

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10. A Vision for Integrated Therapy Services Across Age Span (From

Occupational, Speech, Physical Therapy); and

11. UNICEF Orientation on Program Implementation and HACT.

Financial Position For Fiscal Year 2013, out of the total proposed budget of PhP 239.168 million, the

Department of Budget and Management approved and released the amount of

PhP223.487 million. This release represents 93% of the total proposed budget. In

addition to this new budget for 2013, an unexpended amount from CY 2012

allotment in the amount of PhP 6.983 Million is still available to the Council’s

activities for the year, thus, total fund made available to the Council for 2013 is

PhP230.47 Million.

Out of the total available fund for the year, the amount of PhP 230.414 Million or

99.98% was obligated to support the implementation of the ECCD Council’s

programs, projects and administrative expenses, leaving an unexpended balance of

PhP 56 Thousand.

Figures below show the ECCDC Status of Funds/Budget for CY 2013:

Source (PhP 000)

Continuing Appropriation from CY 2012 = PhP 6, 982.84

Current Appropriation/Allotment, CY 2013 = PhP 223, 487.26

Total Available Budget for CY 2013 = PhP 230, 470.10

Total Obligations Incurred for CY 2013 = PhP 230, 414.20

Unobligated Balance as of December 31, 2013 = PhP 55.90