Recognizing the relevance of the functionality of the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) in the promotion of the welfare of the youth, the DILG Zambales, headed by Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad initiated a Provincial Orientation on Memorandum Circular No. 2021-039 entitled "Comprehensive Guidelines for the Establishment, Strengthening, and Monitoring of the LCPC at all Levels and for other purposes" on February 2, 2022 via Zoom Cloud Meeting Application.

 The activity was aimed to provide the participants, LCPCs and Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF) Members from the fourteen LGUs of Zambales, guidelines for the establishment, operation, monitoring and evaluation of the LCPCs.

Local Government Operations Officer VI Kristine Joy B. Pesimo thoroughly discussed the policy content and guidelines of the MC No. 2021-039. Moreover, documentary requirements and ways forward on the upcoming functionality audit of LCPCs were also presented in the said activity.

On the other hand, LGOO VII Judith B. Romero, Cluster Team Leader, thanked all of the participants who devoted their time to attend the undertaking despite their busy schedules. She commended the efforts of the members of the LCPCs and IMTFs in ensuring the promotion of youth welfare.

The Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPCs), as local and community-based institution, are valuable and strategic mechanisms for the efficient and effective implementation of policies, programs and projects on all major areas of concern for children.