Concepcion 2005 - LGRC DILG 10

III. School Children
Problem Statement
Thirty Three (33%) of the total school children have
below normal and very low normal weight based on IRS standard.
Causes & Effects of Malnutrition among School Children
Poverty, ignorance and poor eating habits were the
identified causes of malnutrition that resulted to low performance
of children in school because of poor body condition. Most
of them suffer physical and mental fatigue. Based on observation,
children go to school skipping breakfast or lunch because
they are afraid to be late in school because of the distance of
their houses from school. Diet are not balanced consisting
mainly of rice and fish. Neglect by parents to attend to the nutritional
needs of their children, because they are too busy
earning a living or gambling or busy taking care of younger
children are the other causes.
Current Interventions
1. Integration of nutrition education in school curriculum
and supplemental feeding through Project
RAUL
2. Mobilization of Parents-Teachers-Community Association
3. Establishments of Gulayan sa Eskwelahan at Bakuran
4. Micronutrient supplementation
5. Deworming
6. Ensuring foods sold at the canteen are fortified
7. Promotion of use of iodized salt
IV. Adolescence
Problem Statement
In 2003, 14% of pregnancies belong to girls aging 14
to 18 years old.
Causes and Effects of the Problem
1. Low level of awareness among adolescence on
their reproductive rights
2. lack of sexuality education
3. Exposure to pornographic materials
4. Peer pressure
5. Lack of education and guidance from parents
b. Children shall not be recruited to become members
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or its
civilian units armed group, or be allowed to take
part in the fighting or used as guide s, or courier,
or spies;
c. Delivery of basic social services as education,
primary health and emergency relief services
shall be kept unhampered;
d. The safety and protection of those who provide
services including those involved in fact-finding
mission from both government and nongovernment
institutions shall be ensured. They
shall not be subjected to undue harassment in
the performance of their work.
e. Public Infrastructure such as schools, hospitals
and rural health units shall not be utilized for
military purposes such as command posts, barracks,
detachments, and supply depot; and
f. All appropriate steps shall be taken to facilitate
the reunion of families temporarily separated due
to armed conflict.
Section 24.a Evacuation of Children During Armed
Conflict. Children shall; be given priority during evacuations as
a result of armed conflict. Existing people’s organizations shall
be tapped to look after the safety and well being of children
during evacuation operations. Measures shall be taken to ensure
that children evacuated are accompanied by persons responsible
for their safety and well being.
Section 24.b. Family Life and Temporary Shelter.
Whenever possible, members of the same family shall be
housed in the same premises and given separate accommodation
from other evacuees and provided with families to lead a
normal family life. In places of temporary shelter, expectant
and nursing mothers and children shall be given additional food
in proportion to their physiological needs. Whenever feasible,
children shall be given proper opportunities for physical exercise,
sports and outdoor games.
Section 24.c. Children and Family Psycho Social Program.
It is important for the children and their families that
they shall be part of psychosocial program. The MSWD Office
shall design a comprehensive psycho-social program for both
children and their families affected by the armed-conflict.
Section 24.d. Rights of Children Arrested for Reasons
Related to Armed Conflict. Any child who has been arrested
for Reasons Related to armed conflicts, either as combatant,