Feature – Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council

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

Written by Gelaine Louise Gutierrez on July 30, 2026. Posted in Feature, News. No Comments on “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...

IT TAKES A VILLAGE: THE COMMUNITY BEHIND BAGUIO CITY BAHAY PAG-ASA

Written by Gelaine Louise Gutierrez on April 23, 2026. Posted in Feature, News. No Comments on IT TAKES A VILLAGE: THE COMMUNITY BEHIND BAGUIO CITY BAHAY PAG-ASA

Every Friday, residents of Baguio City Bahay Pag-asa (BPA) gather for ‘Pinnangan’, an ilocano term for ‘salu-salo’ or shared meal. On this day, the children choose the meals they want, and everyone, children in conflict with the law (CICL), staff, and partners, sit down to eat together. What...

IN HER HANDS, STORIES OF CICL ARE HEARD AND UNDERSTOOD

Written by Gelaine Louise Gutierrez on March 20, 2026. Posted in Feature, News. No Comments on IN HER HANDS, STORIES OF CICL ARE HEARD AND UNDERSTOOD

For Nikki Clemente, a psychometrician and guidance counselor at Muntinlupa City Bahay Pag-Asa (BPA), working with children in conflict with the law (CICL) is both a profession and a purpose. Since 2017, Clemente has dedicated the past eight years working with CICL, a sector she deliberately chose...

HER DUTY: PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF EVERY CHILD

Written by JJWC_Camille on March 10, 2026. Posted in Feature, News. No Comments on HER DUTY: PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF EVERY CHILD

Seventeen years of police service have shaped Arlene Domingo, Chief of the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), into a dedicated advocate and protector of the rights of every Filipino. In the past three years, her work has focused on safeguarding...

GUIDED BY LOVE: SUPPORTING CICL AND CAR THROUGH THE JJWA

Written by JJWC_Camille on February 13, 2026. Posted in Feature, News. No Comments on GUIDED BY LOVE: SUPPORTING CICL AND CAR THROUGH THE JJWA

Every Valentine’s Day reminds us that love takes on different forms. One of the most meaningful is compassion, the commitment of society to guide, protect, and support children who have lost their way. For children in conflict with the law (CICL) and children at risk (CAR), love is not shown...