HB06228: AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND REORGANIZE THE COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN
This bill strengthens and reorganizes the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), reinforcing its role as the central authority on children's concerns, rights, and advocacy in the Philippines. It aims to promote and develop children's rights advocacy and protection, ensuring the well-being of children across the country.
The bill expands the CWC's powers and functions, mandating it to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of all laws relative to the promotion and protection of child's rights and welfare. It also tasks the CWC with formulating an integrated national policy, plans, and programs for the development of the general welfare and protection of the best interests of the child. By strengthening the CWC, this bill aims to create a more robust and responsive system for protecting and promoting the rights of children in the Philippines.