Table of Contents

MANDATE ............................................................................................................................................ 2
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 3
ECCD Council 2013 Directions ............................................................................................. 4
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 5
I.

Programs, Projects and Activities .................................................................................. 5

Approval of the Early Years Act of 2013 (Republic Act 10410) and Crafting of
the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRRs) ........................................................ 5
Establishment of National Child Development Centers ............................................. 7
Induction Program for Day Care Workers..................................................................... 12
Kamp Bulilit: A Parent & Child Camp .............................................................................. 13
Training of Child Development Teachers (CDTs) & Teacher Assistants (TAs). 17
One- Day Orientation Program for Local Government Officials (ECCD NCDC
Team) .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Development of a System for Early Identification, Prevention, Referral, and
Intervention of Development Disorders and Disabilities in Early Childhood ... 20
Crafting of Standards and Competencies for Children 3-4 Years Old ................. 23
Participation in International Conferences/ Training/Policy Forum .................. 23
Inter-agency Coordination at National Level .............................................................. 25
Gender & Development (GAD) Activities ....................................................................... 26
Writeshop on the Development of Operations Manual on National Child
Development Center ............................................................................................................. 28
...................................................................................................................................................... 30
Workshop on the Development of Office Administrative and Financial
Procedural Guidelines/Manual .......................................................................................... 30
Communication Planning Workshop ............................................................................... 31
Advocacy Materials on Early Childhood Care and Development........................... 33

II.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIALS ...................................................................... 34

Organizational Structure ..................................................................................................... 35

Financial Position ................................................................................................................... 36

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Early Childhood Care and Development Council

MANDATE
Implement the National ECCD System.

VISION
Filipino children aged 0-4 years whose rights are protected and promoted and whose
potentials are developed to the fullest regardless of their conditions, socio-economic
status, gender, religion, and cultural diversity.

MISSION
Strengthen a system that raises awareness towards the improvement of the quality
of life of young children 0-4 years old, their families and communities through
cooperative and collaborative delivery of services on health, nutrition, early
education and social development.

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INTRODUCTION
This 2013 ECCD Council Accomplishment Report is guided by the 2013
Directions of the Governing Board and reflects the efforts of both the ECCD Council
Secretariat and the Councils member agencies in ensuring that ECCD programs and
services are implemented and provided in a responsive manner that would lead to a
significant result at the local level.
The approval of the Early Years Act of 2013 was a major accomplishment of
the Council for the year. This major leap on early childhood care and development
had driven the Council to fast track the establishment of National Child Development
Centers in municipalities and cities in the country and the implementation of
programs and services in these Centers. The 33 National Child Development
Teachers and 33 Teacher Assistants served as ECCD Council focal persons in the
NCDCs.
The year 2013, having been both a challenging and fulfilling year for the
Council, has continued to move forward in helping those considered to be one of the
most important assets of our nation --- the Filipino children.
A primary focus of the Council during the year was the hiring of the major
players in the operations and management of the National Child Development
Centers --- the Child Development Teachers (CDTs) and Teacher Assistants.
Capacity-building of these CDTs and Teacher Assistants was another major focus of
the Center. Preparing them to be adept and capable in facilitating and organizing
local activities, coordinating with the local government units, managing the NCDC
and handling 0-4.11 years old children were undertaken throughout 2013. A local
team in all the 33 municipalities was created to ensure support and sustainability of
programs at the local level.

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ECCD Council 2013 Directions

Expand

access to quality ECCD programs and services through the

establishment of the National Child Development Centers in all cities and

provinces

Scale up of alternative delivery modes of ECCD programs and services

Introduce creative and innovative approaches of ECCD service delivery

Strengthen collaboration and cooperation with the Local Government Units

(LGU)

Tap the Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) of private corporations to

focus their support on ECCD

Partner with Teachers Education Institute (TEI) to implement non-traditional

delivery of training for service providers of early learners

Implement the ECCD Early Learning Curriculum in a nationwide level

Provide technical assistance to local leaders to sustain the gains of ECCD in

selected barangays

Lobby for the enactment of EYA Bill

Support to issuance of ordinances to strengthen the existing ECCD system

Formulate policies and standards to improve the ECCD system

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I. Programs, Projects and Activities

Approval of the Early Years Act of 2013 (Republic Act 10410) and
Crafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRRs)
The Early Years Act of 2013 also known as Republic 10410 was signed into law
last March 26, 2013. This is an Act Recognizing the Age from Zero to Eight
Years as the First Crucial Stage of Educational Development and Strengthening
the Early Childhood Care and Development System, Providing Funds Therefor
and For Other Purposes.
This law provides the over-all guidance that zero (0) to four (4) years is the
responsibility of the ECCD Council and the responsibility to help develop children
in the formative years between age five (5) to eight (8) years is with the
Department of Education.
Below were the milestones involved in drafting the implementing rules and
regulations (IRR) of RA 10410:

Date

Activity

March 26, 2013

Approval of RA 10410

June 10 2013

Publication of RA 10410 in the official Gazette (Vol 109,

No 23)

April-May 2013

Staff review of previous promulgated documents

relevant to RA 10410; preparation of working draft of
IRR (Version 1)

May 29, 2013

1st Meeting of ECCD Council Technical Committee and

preparation of Version 2 of IRR
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Activity

July 9, 2013

2nd Meeting of ECCD Council Technical Committee and

preparation of Version 3 of IRR

July 30, 2013

3rd Meeting of ECCD Council Technical Committee

together with NGOs from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
and members of the academe and preparation of version
4 of IRR

August 8, 2013

Drafting Committee Meeting (Governing Board Members)

November 4, 2013

Official signing of IRR

Publication of IRR of RA 10410 in the Official Gazette
(Vol 109, No 52)

December 30, 2013

Drafting and Technical Committee Meeting on the Implementing Rules and

Regulations of R.A. 10410 also known as Early Years Act of 2013.

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Official Signing of the IRR of R.A. 10410 on November 4, 2013 at DepED

Main Office, Pasig City.

Establishment of National Child Development Centers

In order for the Council to reach its goal of providing quality early childhood care
and development programs and services to all children 0-4 years old all over the
country, the establishment of the National Child Development Center (NCDC)
remained a priority this year.
Following set guidelines and criteria, many municipalities have signified intention
to avail of the National Child Development Center. To ensure program
sustainability, the Council provides the structure and content while the local
government, as counterpart, provides the required land area and its
development, inclusive of the perimeter fence and playground structures
ensuring the safety of children and protection of the center. Thus, the NCDC

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National Child Development Center (NCDC) in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental

(exterior view) and in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique (Interior View)

Project of the Council is one significant symbol of serving the community early
learners via partnership.
Aimed to serve as the laboratory for testing social technologies, innovations and
interventions, it is also expected to serve as the resource and training center for
early childhood service providers and caregivers and as the first school for the
communitys early learners. As such, it is envisioned to provide integrated
delivery of services on health, nutrition, early education and social development.

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In order to maximize the time and schedule, ECCD Council decided that Regional
Clustering will be conducted for all identified recipients.
The first requirement for the establishment of NCDC is the signing of
Memorandum of Agreement between the recipient LGUs and ECCD Council.

For

FY 2013, there were of 49-targeted LGUs. During the year, additional 115 LGUs
target for FY 2015 were included. Per agreement with the Department of Budget
and Management (DBM), initial activity and signing of MOA would be done in FY
2013 in order to fast track the implementation in FY 2014.
The table below shows the identified target NCDC beneficiaries per Region:

Cluster 1 Regions 6, 7 and 8

August 15~17, 2013

Cluster 2 Regions 9, 10, 11, 12 and CARAGA August 26~28, 2013

Cluster 3 Region 5

September 2~4, 2013

Cluster 4 Regions 1,2,3 and CAR

September 10~20, 2013

Cluster 5 Regions 4A, 4B & NCR

October 2~4, 2013

Targeted LGUs during the cluster conferences (includes buffer or reserved LGUs in
case some of the identified LGUs could not finalize and sign the MOA.)

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Dr. Teresita G. Inciong with

the Mayor of Agoo, La
Union, Hon. Sandra Y.
Eriguel, during the signing
of Agreement for the
establishment of NCDC in
the Municipality.

Local Chief executives from

Regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR
during the Cluster
Conference in September
10-20, 2013.

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1. Status of Construction of National Child Development Center:

Total LGU attendance: the conferences

191 LGUs

Total MOAs Signed during the conferences

113 LGUs signed the MOA

Total MOAs with LGUs (additional

documents needed)

51 LGUs

The cumulative summary of NCDC accomplishment is as follows:

Accomplishment
Target
Sites

Completed

Funded

UnderProcurement/
On-Going

FY 2012

36

35

36

FY 2013

49

54

22

Cumulative

85

36

90

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Fiscal Year

2. Equipping the National Child Development Center:

As of June, 2013, Thirty one (31) NCDC sites were still waiting the delivery of the
1st batch procurement of resources from the Procurement Service of Department
of Budget and Management (PS-DBM). Revised delivery date was scheduled this
coming June of 2014.

Since the procurement and delivery of the 1 st batch

resources from PS-DBM were delayed, the ECCD Council decided that the next
batch of procurement be done through the LGUs where additional fund intended
for furniture would be released. As of December 31, 2013, 27 LGUs were
downloaded funds intended for the procurement of furniture.

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Induction Program for Day Care Workers

In partnership with UNICEF, the Council continued to improve, upgrade and
update the capabilities of ECCD service providers. ECCD Council trained a total of
1,255 Day Care Workers in 3 cities and 25 municipalities during the year. Of this
total, 52% are from Luzon, 35% are from Mindanao, while 13% are from Visayas
(Figure 1).

The figure reflects an increase in the number of municipalities

served.

No. of Day Care Workers Reached

January-December 2013
700

658

600

439

500
400
300

158

200
100
0
Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao

The training aimed to orient the day care workers and other ECCD providers on
the new ECCD system and introduce to them the new and emerging global
trends and views on early childhood education with the end in view of
strengthening and improving communication between the Day Care Workers and
ECCD Council.
Participants to this training were the Day Care Workers, ECCD Focal Persons,
Municipal/City Health Officers and Municipal/City Social Welfare & Development
Officers. From October 2011-December 2013, ECCD Council trained 2,610 DCWs
in 64 municipalities/cities through Induction Program.

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ECCD Council Team during the Induction Program for the Day Care Workers and
members of the Local Government Unit of Labo, Camarines Norte in Naga City.

Kamp Bulilit: A Parent & Child Camp

The ECCD Council, in partnership with the Local Government Units spearheads
the conduct of Kamp Bulilit. Kamp Bulilit serves as a model of a family support
program or a home-based activity among parents and children aged 1-4 years
old. This yearly Project supports the idea that children within the said age group,

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considered the formative years of a childs life, are absolutely critical for the
development, performance and success of the child throughout his/her life.
Hence, Kamp Bulilit, provides a sample model where stimulating experiences
within a conducive environment is experienced both by the parents and the kids.
Childrens physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth are developed through
fun-filled activities designed to foster language development, literacy, creativity,
independence and school readiness.
The Kamp Bulilit 2013 served as the official launching of the National Child
Development Centers (NCDCs) in the different municipalities and cities where the
NCDCs have been put up. The event provided early learning opportunities for
children 3-4 years old through a one-day interesting and exciting activities in the
Center. The parents and caregivers of these children also participated in the
event. A total of 1,487 participants were present in the Kamp Bulilit Activities in 9
cities and 13 municipalities.

Malabon City Mayor Antolin

Oreta conducted a story
telling activity with the
children and their parents of
NCDC, Tugatog, Malabon
during the Kamp Bulilit
Activity.

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A captured moment of a father and son

while participating at the Kamp Bulilit
Activity at NCDC, Urdaneta City,
Pangasinan.

Children enjoy playing the hula-hoop

tunnel with their parents during the
conduct of Kamp Bulilit at NCDC Bato,
Catanduanes.

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The 2013 Kamp Bulilit activities during the year were:

Date

Cities/Municipalities

May 2013

Malabon, Navotas,
Valenzuela

May 2013

No. of Participants
Children
45

Parents
45

LGU
9

Pasay, Marikina, Manila

45

45

10

November 2013

Tugatog,
Duhat,
Binangonan

75

74

73

December 2013

Lingayen, Pangasinan

25

25

37

December 2013

Bato, Catanduanes

25

25

29

December 2013

Bulan, Sorsogon

25

25

17

December 2013

Sorsogon City

26

26

26

December 2013

Alabel, Sarangani

25

25

84

December 2013

Tangub City

25

24

27

December 2013

Mambajao, Camiguin

25

25

22

December 2013

Tagum City

25

24

27

December 2013

Pandacan, Manila

25

25

15

December 2013

Gubat, Sorsogon

17

17

17

December 2013

Pavia, Iloilo
Total: 9 cities & 13
municipalities

29
462

29
460

86
565

Hulong
Antipolo,

Gauging from the feedback reports gathered, it can be said that the 2013 Kamp
Bulilit was a considerable success. It generated positive and encouraging
feedback from the local government officials, parent-participants, Day Care
Workers facilitators and community observers.
With the conduct of Kamp Bulilit, the Council was also able to disseminate early
childhood care and development initiatives through local tv, radio stations, and
the website.

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Indoor and outdoor activities during Kamp Bulilit in the NCDCs of Bato, Catanduanes,
and Alabel, Saranggani on December 2013.

Training of Child Development Teachers (CDTs) & Teacher Assistants (TAs)

In preparation for the formal opening of classes in the first 33 National Child
Development Centers, the following training activities were conducted to upgrade
the newly hired CDTs and TAs of their skills, knowledge and competencies on
early childhood care and education including the implementation of the National
Early Learning Curriculum. They were trained how to manage and implement the
different programs and services in the National Child Development Center and
were also oriented of their roles as key implementers of these programs and
services as well as the expected tasks they need to do such as community
mapping and profiling.
A session on how to administer and interpret the result of the ECCD Checklist
and the Portage Guide to Early Education were also part of the topics covered
during these trainings.

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The training activities during the year were:

Training
Orientation of Child
Development Teachers on
National Child Development
Center
National Training Workshop for
CDTs and TAs on Programs
and Services for Children 04.11 y/0 through NCDC
5-Day Live-In Training for
CDTs and TAs on NCDC Early
Learning Curriculum and
Family Support Program

Date/Venue
July 26, 2013 /Horizon
Edsa Hotel

Participants
23 CDTs

August 20-25, 2013/

Bayview Park Hotel,
Manila

33 CDTs
30 TAs

December 2-6, 2013/

Bayview Park Hotel,
Manila

30 CDTs
30 TAs

Dr. Teresita G. Inciong

(upper) and Ms. Amalia
Serrano (lower) discussing
during the National
Training Workshop for
Child Development
Teacher's and Teacher
Aides on Programs and
Services for Children 04.11 Years through NCDC
at the Bayview Park Hotel
Manila on August 20-25,
2013.

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One- Day Orientation Program for Local Government Officials (ECCD

NCDC Team)
Simultaneous with the conduct of training for CDTs and TAs, a one-day
orientation for LGU Officials was held last August 20, 2013. A total of 135 LGU
Leaders, ECCD Partners and Advocates composed of 12 municipal mayors/vice
mayors, 21 Municipal Health Officers, 28 Principals, 26 Municipal/City Social
Welfare & Development Officers, 24 Barangay Captains, and 24 Barangay
Nutrition Scholars participated in this activity.
The activity aimed to orient local leaders on the newly approved Republic Act
10410 (Early Years Act of 2013); to strengthen the leadership of the first batch of
LGU NCDC recipients; to initiate the LGUs in building a strong NCDC team and to
resolve issues and concerns in relation to the implementation of ECCD programs
in the National Child Development Center.

Dr. Teresita G. Inciong

with the 135 LGU Leaders,
ECCD Partners and
Advocates composed of 12
municipal mayors/vice
mayors, 21 MHOs, 28
Principals, 26 MSWDOs, &
24 Barangay Captains, &
24 BNs at Bayview
Function Hall, Manila.
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Development of a System for Early Identification, Prevention, Referral,

and Intervention of Development Disorders and Disabilities in Early
Childhood

Dr. Betty Dy-Mancao's

discussion on the system
for disabilities and actual
demonstration of
participants on basic
intervention for 3
disabilities (Autism, ADHD,
Intellectual Disability)
during the training
workshop which is part of
the modeling activity at
Milagros Masbate.

The Early Childhood Care and Development Council (ECCDC), in partnership with
the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), initiated the development of a
community-based system for early identification, prevention, referral, and
intervention of development disorders and disabilities in children zero (0) to six
(6) years of age. This is in line with the countrys need for a more receptive
disability response for Filipino children who are in the urban poor, rural, disaster,

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and conflict-afflicted areas. Dr. Betty Dy-Mancao, a pioneer in Rehabilitation

Medicine in the University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital (UPPGH) was engaged as the project lead consultant.
The system design outlines the flow of responses for children who are with, or
are at-risk for physical, intellectual, and behavioral disabilities by equipping the
ECCD providers (rural health, social welfare, and day care workers) of Local
Government Units (LGUs) at barangay and municipality/city level with the
knowledge and skills on detection, prevention, and basic intervention at their
level. Three sites under the GPH-UNICEF Country Program for Filipino Children
(CPC) were selected for modeling the system. These were: Puerto Princesa City
in Palawan; municipality of Malungon in Sarangani; and municipality of Milagros
in Masbate.
Modeling involved the following steps: 1) data gathering in these areas then
incorporating the findings into the system; 2) orienting selected members of the
LGU on the system design and their roles in it; 3) capacitating ECCD providers via
training on prevention, early identification, referral, and management of the
following disabilities: Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and
Intellectual Disability.
A total of 180 participants joined the trainings done in three sites. The monitoring
phase of the modeling process, specifically assessment of the participants usage
of their training knowledge, will be the next step toward concluding this study.
On the next page is the system diagram on early identification, prevention,
referral and intervention of development disorders in early childhood.

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Crafting of Standards and Competencies for Children 3-4 Years Old

During the year, the Council developed the standards and competencies for 3
and 4 years old children (Pamantayan at Palatandaan sa Pagkatuto para sa
Tatlo at Apat na Taong Gulang).
This curriculum was prepared to serve as a guide for the Child Development
Teachers in planning developmentally appropriate and child-centered daily
activities. These standards and competencies have been validated and finalized
and will be endorsed to the ECCD Council Governing Board for approval.
Distribution and use of these approved standards and competencies in the
National Child Development Centers is expected to be done in 2014.

Participation in International Conferences/ Training/Policy Forum

Headed by the Vice Chairperson and Executive Director, the officers and staff of
ECCD Council participated in various international conferences, policy fora, and
trainings as called for by their respective duties and functions.
Activity

Date

Venue

Workshop on Early Childhood

April 15-19, 2013

Colombia

Asian Festival of Childrens

Content
National Association for the
Education of Young Childrens
(NAEYCs) 2013 Professional
Development
Asia Pacific Regional Policy
Forum on Early Childhood Care
and Education
Asia-Pacific Regional
Conference on Early Childhood
Development

May 25-30, 2013

Singapore

June 8-12, 2013

San Francisco,
California

September 10-12,
2013

Seoul, Korea

November 18-20,
2013

Singapore

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These

activities

provided

an

opportunity for the ECCD Council

Unit Heads & Officers to (1) expand
their knowledge on early childhood
education,

(2)

learn

effective

teaching strategies; (3) network

with early childhood advocates; and
(4) learn the latest research and
public policy developments on early
childhood care and development.
The Executive Director, acting as
head of the Philippine delegation,
shared the Philippine Experience on
Early

Childhood

Care

&

Development during the Workshop

on Early Childhood in Colombia, the
Asia Pacific Regional Policy Forum in
Seoul Korea, and the Asia Pacific
Regional
ECCD Council Executive Director, Dr. Teresita
G. Inciong and DSWD Undersecretary, Dr.
Florita Villar together with the Delegates of
Asian Countries after participating in the
Workshop on Early Childhood in Colombia.

Childhood

Conference

on

Early

Development

in

Singapore.

In addition, the Philippines Priority Action and Areas for Country to Country
Cooperation were crafted and submitted by the Philippine delegates during the
Asia Pacific Regional Policy Forum on Early Childhood Care and Education in
Seoul, Korea.

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One of the featured Sessions in the NAEYC 2013 National Institute for Early Childhood
Professional Development, "Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Through the Eyes and
Ears of a Child with Challenging Behavior."

Inter-agency Coordination at National Level

The ECCD Council, as the lead agency mandated to implement the ECCD system,
continued to participate, coordinate, network and forge partnerships with
different non-government organizations and government agencies to advocate
ECCD. Below are some of activities that the ECCD Council was able to lead and
participate in 2013.
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Inter-agency Planning Workshop initiated by UNICEF, February 1-2, 2013

Project Launching of AusAID-UNICEF Early Learning for Life with the

Chairperson delivered the Message of Commitment, February 19, 2013

Technical Committee Meeting, February 13, 2013

EFA-NEC Meeting, convened by DepED, October 3, 2013

UNICEF Program Implementation Review, October 9-10, 2013

Inter-City Forum on Early Childhood Care & Development organized by Save

the Children, November 28, 2013

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Gender & Development (GAD) Activities

Ms. Maria Teresa E. Caasi, from the Philippine Commission on Women

facilitating the ECCD Council Gender Sensitivity, Gender Analysis and GAD
Planning and Budgeting held on May 27, 2013 at ECCD Council Secretariat
Office.

The enactment of RA 7192 aims to mainstream gender responsiveness in all

Government Agencies. National Government Agencies are required to develop
programs integrating the Gender and Development perspective to promote
gender equality and empowerment of women through development programs.
Likewise, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the Department of
Budget and Management and the National Economic Development Authority
(NEDA) issued a Joint Circular No. 2012-01 enjoining all government departments
and its attached agencies to have an annual GAD plan.
In response to these directives, the ECCD Council conducted a series of
workshops on GAD to orient ECCD personnel on Gender Concepts and measure
their gender sensitivity. Prior to the training, an assessment of the Councils staff

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on their knowledge of GAD was done. A survey questionnaire from the PCW was
distributed and filled out by each staff. The result was significant, citing that 90%
of the Councils staff has very little knowledge on Gender and Development. The
need for GAD training was inevitable.
The ECCD Council Gender Sensitivity, Gender Analysis and GAD Planning and
Budgeting was held on May 27, 2013 at the ECCD Council Conference Room at
the 4th Floor of PDAF Building, Makati City. Ms. Maria Theresa E. Caasi, a
Resource Person from the Philippine Commission on Women conducted the
training. Activities included deeper examination of ones personal beliefs and
assumptions about the roles and capacities of men and women. Workshops were
held to understand the concepts of sex and gender and to deepen ones ability to
recognize gender issues which can be helpful not only in developing programs for
both the men and women in an organization but likewise understand better work
relationships.
The GAD Planning and Budgeting Activity was a follow-through activity held on
July 7, 2013 at the ECCD Conference Room. Ms. Caasi provided insights on how
the planning would be done in relation to the assessment conducted, the
knowledge gained and realizations brought about by the previous training. At the
end of the Planning and Budgeting Activity training, a GAD Work and Financial
Plan to be incorporated in the 2015 Budget Proposal was drafted and presented
to the management for comments prior to its finalization and approval.
In December 9-11, as part of the commitment of the Council to promote gender
and development, the Gender and Development: ECCD Council Wellness
Program was held at the Bay Leaf Hotel, Intramuros, Manila with Dr. Betty
Mancao from UP-PGH, as the Resource Person. She discussed topics on Stress
Management (Ergonomics) and Aging Gracefully. The learnings gained when
applied by the participants could very well lead to reducing stress and creating
habits for healthy living which is a contributing factor in aging gracefully.

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Dr. Betty Dy-Mancao presenting to ECCD Council staff the topic on Stress Management
during the "2014 Gender and Development Planning and Wellness Program" at Bayleaf
Function Hall, Manila.

Writeshop on the Development of Operations Manual on National Child

Development Center
This writeshop was a convergence of inputs from both the Program and NCDC
Units of the Council to come up with a Manual of Operations on how the first
batch of National Child Development Centers will be managed. The content of
the Manual included discussions on the people involved, their roles and the
administrative and financial aspects of its operations and management.
The writeshop was held last April 17-19, 2013 at Lourdes Suites, Makati. A draft
Manual of Operations was printed, distributed and validated during the One-Day
Orientation Program with Local Government Officials last August 20, 2013. To
date this manual has served as a guide and reference document of the Child

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Development Teachers, Teacher Assistants and the Local Government Units in

implementing programs and services in the National Child Development Centers.

Members of ECCD
secretariat during the
Writeshop of the
NCDC Manual of
Operations
(uppermost) and the
Workshop on
Development of
Office Administrative
and Financial
Procedural Guidelines
(bottom).

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Workshop on the Development of Office Administrative and Financial

Procedural Guidelines/Manual

ECCD Council Staff

while brainstorming
as part of the
Workshop for the
Development of
Office Administrative
and Financial
Procedural
Guidelines.

This 2-Day Live-in Workshop held last February 21-22, 2013 in Tagaytay City was
participated in by 11 ECCD Councils Administrative and Finance Officers and
Staff. The activity intended to prepare a set of office administrative and financial
procedural guidelines which the ECCD Council Office will adopt in order to
facilitate its day to day operations. The proposed content of this office
administrative and financial procedural guidelines include office attendance and

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decorum, personnel policies privileges and remuneration, human resource

developments, disciplinary measures, utilization of resources and financial
administration.

Communication Planning Workshop

This workshop was conducted as part of the advocacy and communication

activity of the Council. Being a newly established Office, the workshop aimed for
the 11 Program Unit Officers and Staff to (1) understand and appreciate the
concepts of information, education, and communication for advocacy, social
mobilization and networking to help attain the goals and objectives of ECCD
Council; and (2) provide inputs for the development of a general communication
framework focusing on advocacy and social mobilization, as well as other related
concepts and approaches which can produce information, communication and
educational outcomes.
As an output, the group was able to craft the following core messages as
input/basis in preparing the ECCD Council Advocacy and Communication Plan.

Filipino children 0-4 years old comprising the significant portion of the
Philippine population, and growing at a rapid rate are entitled to early
childhood care and development.

Provision of integrated, comprehensive and sustainable ECCD services puts

premium on the rights of the child.

An effective, inclusive early childhood care and development system is the

responsibility of various stakeholders from the national to the local level.

Developmentally appropriate early learning interventions during the first four

years of childs life reduce drop-out rate and increase completion rate.

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Parents as primary caregivers must be active participants in childs

development.

Dr. Zenaida Domingo (lower) and Ms. Celia Eugenio (upper) during the Communication
Planning Workshop in Tagaytay City.

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Advocacy Materials on Early Childhood Care and Development

The Council continued to promote ECCD through advocacy materials such as
ECCD Checklist, bags and notebooks with ECCD Council logo and messages
advocating the need to nurture Filipino children. These were distributed to all
Day Care Workers who were inducted into the new ECCD system.
An ECCD brochure and video documentary of Kamp Bulilit Activities were also
developed for reproduction and distribution to local stakeholders.

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II. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIALS

The ECCD Council is composed of the ECCD Council Governing Board and the
Council Secretariat. As embodied in RA 10410, the members of the Board are
the following:
Secretary of the Department of Education

Ex-Officio Chairperson

Executive Director of the ECCD Council

Secretariat

Vice-Chairperson

Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development

Member

Secretary of the Department of Health

Member

Executive Director of the National Nutrition

Council

Member

President of the Union of Local Authorities

of the Philippines

Member

One Private Individual

Member

The ECCD Council Secretariat is headed by an Executive Director.

As of end of

December2013, total manpower complement based at the Makati Office Head

Office is 33, composed of one Presidential Appointee, 3 plantilla items and 29
Contract of Service personnel. As support to the established National Child
Development Centers in various cities and municipalities, the Council hired 33 Child
Development Teachers (CDTs) under a Contract of Service engagement. Their
monthly pay is shouldered and processed by the Council Secretariat. Assisting them
in the Centers are 30 CDT-Teacher Assistants who were paid a monthly honoraria.
On the next page is the organizational structure of the Council-Secretariat:

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Early Childhood Care and Development Council

Organizational Structure
Executive Director
ECCD C Secretariat
MIS/ICT Unit

Programs and Policy

Management Office

Administrative and
Finance Office
National Child
Development Center
(NCDC) Unit

To equip the personnel with the necessary job knowledge and in line with the
Councils staff development thrust, the following local trainings/seminars/workshops
were attended and participated in by the staff:
1. Seminar-Workshop on Developing Taxonomy and Classification for Records
Management;
2. First Brain based Conference : Brain Fitness the Key to Success in
Learning Among Children;
3. Training Program on the Unified Accounts Code Structure (UACs) and
Online Submission of Budget Proposal System (OSBPS);
4. Convergence Planning Workshop of the Councils and Committees on
Children;
5. ECCD Inter-agency Workshop (GPH-UNICEF Country Programme of
Cooperation);
6. BIR Briefing on the Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (eTRA) System;
7. Seminar-Workshop on RM101: Records Management for Newbies;
8. Seminar Workshop on MS Access for Records Management;
9. Second Philippine Association for Government Budget Administration
(PAGBA) Quarterly Seminar and Meeting;

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10. A Vision for Integrated Therapy Services Across Age Span (From
Occupational, Speech, Physical Therapy); and
11. UNICEF Orientation on Program Implementation and HACT.

Financial Position
For Fiscal Year 2013, out of the total proposed budget of PhP 239.168 million, the
Department of Budget and Management approved and released the amount of
PhP223.487 million. This release represents 93% of the total proposed budget. In
addition to this new budget for 2013, an unexpended amount from CY 2012
allotment in the amount of PhP 6.983 Million is still available to the Councils
activities for the year, thus, total fund made available to the Council for 2013 is
PhP230.47 Million.
Out of the total available fund for the year, the amount of PhP 230.414 Million or
99.98% was obligated to support the implementation of the ECCD Councils
programs, projects and administrative expenses, leaving an unexpended balance of
PhP 56 Thousand.
Figures below show the ECCDC Status of Funds/Budget for CY 2013:
Source

(PhP 000)

Continuing Appropriation from CY 2012

PhP

6, 982.84

Current Appropriation/Allotment, CY 2013

PhP 223, 487.26

Total Available Budget for CY 2013

PhP 230, 470.10

Total Obligations Incurred for CY 2013

PhP 230, 414.20

Unobligated Balance as of December 31, 2013

PhP

55.90

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