Department of Education

Region VII, Central Visayas

Division of Cebu Province
District of Tuburan II
MAG-ATUBANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mag-atubang, Tuburan, Cebu

SCHOOL –BASED
CHILD
PROTECTION AND
ANTI –BULLYING
POLICIES
 Mag-atubang Elementary School
Tuburan II District

MAG-ATUBANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has mandated to underpins and support

Regional Memorandum No. 0457, s. 2017 dated July 05, 2017, entitled “ REITERATION OF
THE REPORTORIAL OBLIGATIONS OF SCHOOL ,SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICES AND REGIONAL
OFFICES PURSUANT TO DEPED ORDER NOS. 40, S. 2012,55, S. 2013, AND 18, S. 2015 ”

SUMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL mission statements to bolster and uphold all our beliefs
and practice with regard to bullying and the aim to ensure that our school is a safe
learning environment for all of our learners, teachers and stakeholders.

 Our mission is to be one where each individual is cherished, respected, treasured

and valued
 Meet the needs of all our pupils by offering them every opportunity to learn and
develop in order to fulfill their prospective potential.


Statement of Intent

We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe for all of our learners so they
can learn in a positive and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at our
school. If bullying does occur, all pupils should be able to tell and know that incidents will
be dealt with promptly and effectively.

As a school we will aim to respond promptly and effectively to all issues of bullying.

Objectives of this Policy

 To ensure that all teaching staff including the school head, teachers, pupils,
parents and other stakeholders have an understanding of what bullying is.
 To ensure that all teaching staff including the school head, and teachers know what
the school procedure is on bullying and follow it when bullying is reported.
 To ensure that all pupils and parents know what the school policy is on bullying,
and what they should do if bullying arises.
 To ensure that as a school we take bullying seriously .Pupils and parents should be
assured that they will be supported when bullying is reported.
 To ensure that bullying is never tolerated.
SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE

VENUS B. GEPITULAN------------- Chairperson

Principal

OLGRETHIL L. CAMONGAY------------- Vice- person

Guidance Counselor

ROWENA P. BUDOSO ----- ---------Representative of the Parents

PTA President

AILEEN D. RETUYA ----------------- Faculty Club

Faculty Vice –Pres.

RALPH JEZRAEL A. LIBREA --------------Pupil representative

SPG Pres.

RHANDY LIBREA ------ --------- Brgy. Official

Brgy. Captain
A. PROHIBITED ACTS
 Being unfriendly, excluding, tormenting,(e.g.
hiding books, threatening gestures)
 Racial Taunts, graffiti, gestures
 Pushing, hitting, kicking, punching, or any
use of violence
 Unwanted physical contact or sexually
abusive comments
 Homophobic because of, or focusing on the
issue of sexuality
 Name –calling , sarcasm, spreading rumors,
teasing
 Mobile threats by text messaging and calls ,
misuse of associated technology, e.g.
camera and video facilities
B. PREVENTIONS AND INTERVENTIONS
 Initial Intervention
1.Pupil/ parent reports an incidence of bullying
to any member of the school child protection
committee
2.The committee member should make it clear
to the victim that revenge is not the solution
3.The committee member will record the
details of the incident and discuss it with the
pupil to ensure accuracy
4.The bullying behavior or threats will be
investigated
5.Witness statements may be taken by the
pupils
6.Every effort will be made to resolve the
problem through counseling of both parties.
7.A restorative meeting will take place between
the pupils involved so that both pupils can
understand the behavior. The outcome will
include the agreed strategies for ensuring there
is no further occurrence of bullying and to
improve the working relationship between the
individuals involved.
8.Following the restorative meeting a contact
of behavior may be put into place to support
both the victim and the pupil(s) leading the
bullying.
9. In all cases parents will be informed and
there will be an opportunity to discuss the
problem.
10.Actions will be made to help the
bully(bullies) change their behavior.
11.A review meeting will take place to assess
how successful initial intervention has been
and to decide whether any further action
needs to be taken.

ADDITIONAL /FURTHER INTERVENTION

1.If there’s no significant change in behavior

of the bully a further restorative meeting will be
arranged. The outcome will include the
contract of behavior.

2. Parents will be updated regarding

interventions and will be informed of future
actions which may need to put into place.
3.Further actions will be made to help the
bully(bullies) change their behavior.
4.If the bullying behavior continues, and
counseling has not worked , then sanctions
follow. Appropriate sanctions will be applied to
the bully and if necessary and appropriate,
police will be consulted.
5.It is important that counseling is maintained
for both parties even sanctions have been
applied.
 OUTCOMES

 The bully(bullies) will be asked to

genuinely apologize and must engage in
the restorative process with the victim(s)
in order to reconcile the pupils.
 Appropriate consequences will also be put
into place to sanction the behavior and to
educate the bully regarding appropriate
behavior. In serious cases, suspension or
even exclusion will be considered.
 After the incident(s) have been
investigated and dealt with , each case
will be monitored to ensure repeated
bullying does not take place.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

 A child may indicate by signs or behavior that he

or she being bullied . Adults should be aware of
these possible signs and they should investigate if
a child:
1.begins to truant
2.is frightened of walking to or from school
3.is unwilling to go to school (School Phobic)
4.becomes withdrawn anxious, or lacking in
confidence
5.stars stammering
6.cries themselves to sleep at night or has
nightmares
7.feels in the morning
8.begins to do poorly in school work
9.comes home with clothes torn or books
damaged
10. has possessions which are damaged or ‘
go missing”
11. asks for money or starts stealing money (
to pay bully)
 12. has unexplained cuts or bruises
13. comes homes starving (money ) lunch has
been stolen
14. becomes aggressive ,disruptive or
unreasonable
15. is bullying other children or siblings
16. stops eating
17. is frightened to say what’s wrong
18. gives improbable excuses for any of the
above
19. developing sleep problems and having
nightmares

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.The role of the School Child Protection Committee

 supports the school head in all attempts to
eliminate bullying from our school. The committee
will not condone any bullying at all in our school,
and any incidents of bullying that do occur will be
taken very seriously, and dealt with appropriately.
 If a parent is dissatisfied with the way the school
head dealt with a bullying incident, they should
follow the DepEd’s Complaints Procedure.
2.The role of all staff
 All forms of bullying are taken seriously, and
proactive measures are taken to prevent it from
taking place.
 Teachers are responsible for reporting any
incidents of concern.
 The member of the staff must report the incident
to the School Child Protection Committee, this is
encouraged to be done as soon as possible.
3. The role of the pupils
What can a pupil do if they are being bullied?
 Remember that your silence is the bully’s greatest
weapon.
  Tell yourself that you do not deserve to be bullied
and that bullying is wrong.
 Be proud of who you are.
 Try not to show that you are upset or scared. It is
hard, but a bully thrives on someone’s fear.
 Be strong inside- say No! Walk confidently away.
Let a teacher know as soon as possible.
 Fighting back will make things worse.
What do you do if you know someone being bullied?
 Take action!! Watching and doing nothing looks as
if you are on the side of the bully. It makes the
victim feel more unhappy and their own.
C.MECHANISM AND PROCEDURES

 Adopt and implement this child protection /anti-

bullying policy in accordance with the IRR of RA
10627band submit the same to the Division Office.
 Provide pupils and their parents or guardians a
copy of this child protection/bullying policy
 Educate pupils on the dynamics of bullying, the
anti-bullying policies of the school as well as the
mechanisms for the anonymous reporting of acts
of bullying or retaliation
 Educate parents and guardians about the
dynamics of bullying, the child protection/anti-
bullying policy of the school and how parents and
guardians can provide support and reinforce the
said policy at home
 Devise prevention, intervention, protective and
remedial measures to address bullying
 Conduct the capacity building activities for
guidance counselors or teachers and the members
of the child protection committees
 Ensure effective implementation of the anti-
bullying policy and monitor compliance therewith
  Ensure the safety of the victim of bullying, the
bully,and the bystander and determine the pupils‘
need for protection
 Ensure that the rights of the victim, the bully and
the bystanders are protected and upheld during
the conduct of the investigation
 Accomplish the Intake Sheet prescribed in Annex
“B “ whenever there is an incident of bullying ,
maintain a record of all proceedings related to
bullying and submit reports prescribed in Annex “
A’ of Deped Order No. 40m s. 2012 to the
Division Office
 Maintain a public record or statistics of incidents
of bullying and retaliation
 Coordinate with appropriate offices and other
agencies or instrumentalities for appropriate
assistance and intervention as required by the
circumstances

Our ethos as a schools aims to create an atmosphere

where pupils who are being bullied , or others who
know about it, know that they will be listened to and
believed , and that action taken will be swift but
sensitive to their concerns.

We must ensure that pupils feel safe to tell and

understand that by not telling the bully or bullies are
protected and gives them the message that they can
continue , perhaps bullying others, too.

Information for pupils

If you are being bullied, or you know that someone else

is, please tell us straight away, and it will be dealt with.
Not telling means the victim will continue to suffer and
the bully will carry on, probably with others, too. We all
 have a responsibility to make sure that bullying is not
allowed to continue in our school

Information for parents

If you think your son/daughter may be being bullied, or

he/she tells you that he/she is, please let us know
straight away. Please, reassure him/her that we will
deal with it sensitively but firmly. If your son/daughter
tells us he/she is being bullied or we discover that
he/she is
Is bullying others, we will contact you, and will discuss
together how the situation can be improved.
 ENDORSMENT

This is to signify our collective approval and support to the implementation of the
School Manual which contains policies in school including Child Protection Policy. Signed
on March 15, 2019 at Mag-atubang Elementary School, Mag-atubang, Tuburan, Cebu.

ROWENA P. BUDOSO RALPH JEZRAEL A. LIBREA

PTA President SPG-President

OLGRETHIL L. CAMONGAY DINDIN PELIGRINO

Faculty President Chairman, Committee on Education

RHANDY LIBREA
Brgy. Captain

VENUS B. GEPITULAN SAMUEL M. PONCE, L. Mgt. D.

School Head Public Schools District Supervisor

Recommending Approval :

CARTESA M. PERICO, Ed.D.

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Approved :

RHEA MAR A. ANGTUD, Ed. D., CESO VI

Schools Division Superintendent
 INTRODUCTION
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This school manual is the result of the collaborative efforts of the Mag-atubang
Elementary School Child Protection Committee composed of the different constituents
and both internal & external stakeholders whose concern is for the benefit of the children in
the school. Distinct inputs are also solicited and gathered in order to make the final
document be more concise, relevant, responsive and workable within the sphere of the
school’s limited resources and anchored on different related laws and legislations which
concern the whole school children and teachers to abide.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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Mag-atubang Elementary School adheres to the following Core Values as the
guidepost in pursuing its vision, mission and Core Values.
 EXCELLENCE
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CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE is a value system that encompasses academic,

vocational, and non-vocational aptitude for the holistic development of the learners.

PROFESSIONALISM

Professionalism is the adherence of sound ethical standards, work values and

ethics, honesty, integrity, respect, competence and justice which should be evident inside
and outside the work environment. Professionalism is the exercised by all stakeholders with
more focus on the teaching staff who, day in and day out, are responsible for the quality
outcomes of education through a remarkable improved performance. (Public Officials and
employees shall perform and discharge their duties and responsibilities with the highest degree of
excellence, professionalism, intelligence and skill. They shall enter public service with utmost
devotion to duty. They shall endeavor to discourage wrong perceptions of their roles as dispensers
or peddlers of undue patronage/ Sec. 4. R. A. 6713)

ACCOUNTABILITY

Accountability encompasses all other work and related values. It can be equated to
a feeling of personal and professional obligation to perform and meet standards. (It is the
policy of the state to promote a high standard of ethics in public service. Public officials
and employees shall at all times be accountable to the people and shall discharge their
duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence, and loyalty , act with patriotism and
justice, live modest lives, and uphold public interest over personal interest. R. A.
6713)

ENDORSMENT

This is to signify our collective approval and support to the implementation of the
School Manual which contains policies in school including Child Protection Policy. Signed
on March 15, 2019 at Mag-atubang Elementary School, Mag-atubang, Tuburan, Cebu.
ROWENA P. BUDOSO RALPH JEZRAEL A. LIBREA
PTA President SPG-President

OLGRETHIL L. CAMONGAY DINDIN PELIGRINO

Faculty President Chairman, Committee on Education

RHANDY LIBREA
Brgy. Captain

VENUS B. GEPITULAN SAMUEL M. PONCE, L. Mgt. D.

School Head Public Schools District Supervisor

Recommending Approval :

CARTESA M. PERICO, Ed.D.

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Approved :

RHEA MAR A. ANGTUD, Ed. D., CESO VI

Schools Division Superintendent