National Council
Against Child Labor
The National Council Against Child Labor (NCACL), created pursuant to Executive Order No. 92, Series of 2019, is tasked to amplify government efforts for the protection of the right of vulnerable sectors, especially the children, and strengthen related institutional mechanisms, and establish further measures to contribute to the prevention, reduction, and elimination of any form of child labor.
Powers and Functions
Formulate a framework, national action plan, and such other policies, guidelines and programs for the effective enforcement of RA No. 7610, as amended, and other related laws and regulations;
Coordinate and conduct advocacy campaigns and information dissemination on child labor and existing laws related there to;
Develop and maintain a knowledge and data management system on child labor that ensures the sharing of relevant information, fosters communication, and improves program monitoring of child labor case referrals;
Establish and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, taking into account national action plans and other time-bound measures;
Foster cooperation with international development agencies and other competent bodies to provide expert advice on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 138, ILO Convention 182, RA No. 7610, as amended, and other related laws;
Coordinate and oversee the implementation of the PPACL by all concerned agencies and organizations;
Establish child-appropriate mechanisms, including the conduct of capacity-building activities for child laborers, their families and communities, towards their meaningful participation and empowerment;
Ensure the conduct of researches, studies, surveys and assessments on child labor, for policy and program development and enhancement;
Monitor the status of cases filed against individuals, agencies, institutions or establishments that violate the provisions of laws on child labor;
Accept donations, contributions, grants or bequests from domestic or foreign sources for the purposes relevant to the Council’s mandates and functions, pursuant to relevant laws and subject to applicable budgetary, accounting and auditing rules and regulations; and
Perform such other powers and functions as may be directed by the President.
Chairperson :
Department of Labor and Employment
Co-Chairperson :
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Members :
Department of Education
Department of Health
Department of the Interior and Local Government
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos
National Economic and Development Authority
Philippine Information Agency
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Council for the Welfare of Children
National Youth Commission
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
Philippine Statistics Authority
Philippine National Police
National Bureau of Investigation
National Anti-Poverty Commission-Basic Sector on Children
Sectoral Representatives:
Alliance of Workers in the Informal Economy/Sector (Workers Sector)
Federation of Free Workers (Workers Sector)
World Vision Development Foundation, Inc., (Non-Government Organizations)
Ex Officio Members:
International Labour Organization
United Nations Children’s Fund
Technical Working Groups
Chairperson :
Council for the Welfare of Children
Co-Chairperson :
Department of the Interior and Local Government
Members :
Department of Labor and Employment
Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns
Department of Justice
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
Federation of Free Workers
Alliance of Workers in the Informal Economy/Sector
World Vision Development Foundation, Inc.
International Labour Organization
Partners :
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
League of Vice Governors of the Philippines
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines
SOS Children’s Villages Philippines
Philippines Against Child Trafficking
Voice of the Free – VF Foundation, Inc.
Chairperson :
Department of Labor and Employment
Bureau of Working Conditions
Co-Chairperson :
Department of Justice
Members :
Department of Labor and Employment
Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns
Department of Justice
National Prosecution Service
Office of Cybercrime
Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking
Department of the Interior and Local Government
National Barangay Operations Office
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Mines and Geosciences Bureau
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
Philippine National Police
Women and Children Protection Center
National Bureau of Investigation
Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Division
Alliance of Workers in the Informal Economy/Sector
World Vision Development Foundation, Inc.
Partners :
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
Employers Confederation of the Philippines
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines
ChildFund Philippines, Inc.
Chairperson :
Philippine Information Agency
Co-Chairperson :
World Vision Development Foundation, Inc.
Members :
Department of Labor and Employment
Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns
Information and Publication Service
Institute for Labor Studies
Occupational Safety and Health Center
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Social Marketing Service
Department of Education
National Council for Children’s Television
Department of the Interior and Local Government
National Barangay Operations Office
Council for the Welfare of Children
National Youth Commission
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
National Anti-Poverty Commission – Basic Sector on Children
Alliance of Workers in the Informal Economy/Sector
Federation of Free Workers
International Labour Organization
Partners :
League of Vice Governors of the Philippines
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
Vice Mayors League of the Philippines
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines
Employers Confederation of the Philippines
Center for Trade Union and Human Rights
ChildFund Philippines, Inc.
Educational Research and Development Assistance Foundation, Inc.
Education Network Philippines
Laura Vicuña Foundation, Inc.
Philippines Against Child Trafficking
Plan International
SOS Children’s Villages
Sugar Industry Foundation, Inc.
Teachers and Employees Association for Change, Education Reforms and Solidarity (TEACHERS), Inc.
Chairperson :
Department of Labor and Employment
Planning Service
Co-Chairperson :
National Economic and Development Authority
Members :
Department of Labor and Employment
Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns
Institute for Labor Studies
Department of Social Welfare and Development
National Household Targeting Office
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
Department of the Interior and Local Government
National Barangay Operations Office
Local Government Academy
Council for the Welfare of Children
Philippine Statistics Authority
National Anti-Poverty Commission – Basic Sector on Children
Alliance of Workers in the Informal Economy/Sector
Federation of Free Workers
World Vision Development Foundation, Inc.
International Labour Organization
Chairpersons of other Technical Working Groups
Partners :
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
ChildFund Philippines, Inc.
Educational Research and Development Assistance Foundation, Inc.
National Council of Social Development
Partnership for Economic Policy – Community-Based Monitoring System Network Office
Unang Hakbang Foundation, Inc.
Chairperson :
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Program Management Bureau
Co-Chairperson :
Department of Education
Members :
Department of Labor and Employment
Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Sustainable Livelihood Program
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
Department of Education
Bureau of Curriculum Development
Bureau of Learning Delivery
Legal Service
Alternative Learning System Task Force
Child Protection Unit
Department of Health
Disease Prevention and Control Bureau
Department of the Interior and Local Government
National Barangay Operations Office
Department of Justice
Public Attorney’s Office
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Training Institute
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Council for the Welfare of Children
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
Alliance of Workers in the Informal Economy/Sector
World Vision Development Foundation, Inc.
Partners :
Department of Trade and Industry
Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines
National Council of Social Development
Educational Research and Development Assistance Foundation, Inc.
Voice of the Free – VF Foundation, Inc.
ChildFund Philippines, Inc.
Plan International
Laura Vicuña Foundation, Inc.
Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, Inc.