PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS. The first nationwide summit of the Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee and in celebration to the Anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act or RA 9344 was recently conducted last 20 May 2019 in Manila. The summit was launched to strengthen the advocacy on the rights of children in conflict with the law.

Northern Mindanao was represented by the Regional Juvenile Justice Welfare Council (RJJWC) – Region 10 Committee Members:
Mari-Flor A. Dollaga-Libang – Regional Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 10, Atty. Nunila Paras – Garcia – Regional Director of the Public Attorneys Officr 10, Mr. Arnel Agabe – Regional Director of the Department of the Interior and Local Governance 10, Atty. Ruby T. Malanog – Deputy Regional Prosecutor of the Department of Justice 10, Atty. Roschelle Dagaraga-Bagas – Attorney V of Commission on Human Rights 10, and RJJWC Secretariat Ronnie G Barros, Deocelyn G. Sabucdalao, Stevie John P. Tobias.

In the summit, members of the RJJWC and stakeholders who support Republic Act 9344, otherwise known as the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act of 2004, signed the wall of commitment signifying their vow to help children who are facing injustices while their cases are in due process.

RJJWC is an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development which advocates juvenile justice to children in conflict with the law.

Written by: Charmaine P. Tadlas, Regional Information Officer