CEPC

Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children

The Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children is the Philippines’ primary document in handling disasters and other emergency situations to protect children, pregnant and lactating mothers, and to provide support for their immediate recovery. The program has eight (8) equal components:

1. Establishment of Evacuation Centers
2. Establishment of Child and Women-Friendly Transitional Shelter, and a Referral Mechanism for Orphaned, Unaccompanied, and Separated Children
3. Assurance for Immediate Delivery of Basic Necessities and Services
4. Stronger Measures to Ensure Safety of Affected Children
5. Delivery of Health, Medical, and Nutritional Services
6. Plan of Action for Prompt Resumption of Educational Services for Children
7. Establishment of Child-Friendly Spaces in Evacuation Centers and Transitional Sites
8. Promotion of Children’s Rights

It shall be implemented immediately after the declaration of a national or local state of calamity or occurrence of any other emergency situation.

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