DILG conducts CICL seminar to officials

November 3, 2008 · Filed Under Events, News 

The DILG, in partnership with the National Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (NJJWC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), conducted a two-day Orientation Seminar on Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (RA 9344) on October 28-29, 2008, Crown Regency Hotel, Guadalupe, Cebu City. The Visayas Cluster Orientation Seminar was attended by Regional Directors, Focal Persons on Children’s Concerns, Provincial and HUC Directors from Regions VI, VII and VIII.

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In his opening message DILG ASec. Joselito R. Ruiz stressed the crucial role of the department in addressing issues concerning Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) particularly at the local levels. This orientation-seminar aims to orient participants with the salient features of Republic Act 9344 and develop and define the roles of DILG officers in providing technical assistance to LGUs in the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Intervention and Diversion programs for CICLs.

Photo at right shows DILG-6 Bacolod City director Vic Pagapulan (2nd from right) together with (left to right) Provincial Directors Eliseo Orendez (Iloilo), Helen Mestidio (Capiz), Chay Maza (Antique) and Jenny Destua (Aklan) during the role-playing session. /jjv

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