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Author: Gelaine Louise Gutierrez

JJWC, PGLL STRENGTHEN LITERACY EFFORTS IN BAHAY PAG-ASA

The Philippine Group of Law Librarians, Inc. (PGLL) turned over a collection of donated books to the Quezon City Molave Youth Home, through the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), during its 46th Anniversary celebration on August 27 at the House of Representatives in Quezon City. The...

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“ANG KABATAAN ANG PAG-ASA NG BAYAN”: BILIRAN LGUs COME TOGETHER, GIVING CHILDREN A SECOND CHANCE

More than a century ago, Dr. Jose Rizal wrote the words “Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan (The youth is the hope of the nation),” a belief that the Province of Biliran continues to uphold through a partnership giving children in conflict with the law (CICL) an opportunity to begin again. The Responsible...

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FREE LEGAL AID GIVES SUPPORT, VOICE FOR CICL VICTIMS AND FAMILIES

Children in conflict with the law (CICL) victims and their families received free legal consultation and guidance during the legal assistance program held at Quezon City Hall on June 9. The activity organized by the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) in partnership with the Quezon City...

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JJWC EQUIPS REGIONS WITH NEW TOOL, STRENGTHENS JUVENILE JUSTICE MONITORING

The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), through the National Coordination, Monitoring and Information Management Division (NCMIMD), conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) on the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Management Information System (JJMIS) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Subsystem...

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BAHAY PAG-ASA: THE STORY BEHIND THE HOUSE OF HOPE FOR CICL

One of the salient features of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (JJWA) is the establishment of Bahay Pag-asa (BPA), a 24-hour child-caring institution in the Philippines that provides temporary shelter, psychosocial interventions, education and rehabilitation programs for children in conflict...

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JJWC LAUNCHES LEGAL AID FOR CICL, VICTIMS ON JJWA’S 20TH YEAR

Over 150 children in conflict with the law (CICL) from the Molave Youth Home, Bahay Pag-Asa of the Quezon City local government, benefit from the Legal Assistance Program conducted today, May 18, 2026, by the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), in partnership with the Quezon City Local Government...

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