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

Written by Gelaine Louise Gutierrez on May 19, 2026. Posted in News. No Comments on 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...

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

Written by Gelaine Louise Gutierrez on May 18, 2026. Posted in News. No Comments on 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...

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...

JJWC JOINS SERBISYO CARAVAN, PROMOTES CHILD PROTECTION IN QUEZON CITY

Written by Gelaine Louise Gutierrez on April 7, 2026. Posted in News. No Comments on JJWC JOINS SERBISYO CARAVAN, PROMOTES CHILD PROTECTION IN QUEZON CITY

The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) brought its child protection advocacy closer to the community as it joined the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Serbisyo Caravan, in partnership with the Philippine Collective Media Corporation (PCMC) – DZMM, on March 6 in Barangay...

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...