DOLE XII - Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program

What would you choose if you were a CHILD?

📖 A chance to learn and build a brighter future?
💼 Or work to help survive today?

No child should ever have to make that choice.

Let’s continue raising awareness and taking action to end child labor and uphold every child’s right to education.

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐗𝐈𝐈–𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧

In line with its commitment to promote and protect the rights and welfare of children, the Department of Labor and Employment XII – Sultan Kudarat Field Office (DOLE XII-SKFO) successfully conducted an Information and Service Caravan on 𝐌𝐚𝐲 28, 2026, 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧, 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭.

The activity benefited 40 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, providing them with various services and information aimed at improving their well-being and strengthening the campaign against child labor.

The caravan was made possible through the active participation and support of partner agencies and stakeholders, namely: LGU/PESO Bagumbayan, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Philippine National Police (PNP) Bagumbayan, Municipal Police Station (WCPD), 1202nd Regional Mobile Force Battalion XII, Municipal Health Office of Bagumbayan, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) -Sultan Kudarat, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) -Sultan Kudarat, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MWSDO) Bagumbayan, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority PTC-Sultan Kudarat.

Beneficiaries availed of various 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤-𝐮𝐩𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐬 facilitated by participating agencies.

As part of the activity, the Project Angel Tree Gift-Giving brought joy and hope to the child beneficiaries. Each child received gift packages containing 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐡𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐬, 𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬, 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬.

As part of the information campaign, participants attended orientations on Republic Act No. 11930 and Republic Act No. 9231, which strengthen the protection of children against exploitation and child labor.

To reinforce the shared commitment toward a Child Labor-Free Philippines, the activity also featured a Pledge of Commitment Signing, the Panatang Makabata, and the Batang Malaya Community Dance, symbolizing unity among stakeholders and beneficiaries in safeguarding children's rights and ensuring that every child enjoys a safe, healthy, and productive childhood.

Through strengthened partnerships and community engagement, DOLE XII-SKFO continues to champion initiatives that protect children, empower families, and advance the vision of a child labor-free society.

✋🟥 Red card sa child labor!
Ako ay nakikiisa sa panawagan na walang puwang ang child labor sa ating bansa at sa buong mundo. Raise your voice, show the red card. Sama-sama para sa !

✋🟥 Red card sa child labor!

Join the Campaign ahead of the month-long celebration of the World Day Against Child Labor in June 2026!
Starting June 1, 2026, join the global call to show the red card to call for concrete action against child labor. It's easy!
1. Take a photo holding up the red card.
2. Post on social media and add
3. Tag 3 friends and challenge them to join.
Download the red card here: bit.ly/2026WDACLIECRed

Every child deserves love, education, protection, and a future full of hope. 💙

Let’s stand together to end child labor and empower every child to dream, learn, and grow. 🌈✨

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

In observance of Eid al-Adha, may the values of compassion, sacrifice, and generosity inspire us to continue protecting the rights and welfare of every child.

Let us work together toward a future where children are nurtured, educated, and free from child labor — empowered with hope, dignity, and opportunities to thrive. 🌙✨

𝑬𝒊𝒅 𝑴𝒖𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒍𝒊𝒎 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔! 🤍

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐗𝐈𝐈 (𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐖𝐂 𝐗𝐈𝐈) 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫” 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 🛑🛑

The Unified Social Protection and Welfare Committee XII (USPWC XII) joined the “Red Card to Child Labor” Campaign during its CY 2026 Second Quarter Executive Meeting held on May 21, 2026, at Dreamweaver’s Hotel, City of Koronadal.

The meeting was attended by representatives from various National Government Agencies (NGAs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and regional inter-agency committees and councils, including the Regional Committee on Disability Affairs (RCDA), Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee (RJJWC), Regional Inter-Agency Committee Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Their Children (RIACAT-VAWC), Regional Inter-Agency Committee for the Filipino Family (RIACFF), Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children (RCWC), DSWD XII Senior Citizen, and the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP).

These bodies collectively contribute to the advancement of social protection, welfare services, sectoral development, and collaborative initiatives for vulnerable and marginalized sectors in Region XII.

As part of the meeting, the Regional Council Against Child Labor (RCACL) XII representative provided an overview of the council to the committee, highlighting the current child labor situation in Region XII, accomplishments, resolutions, ongoing initiatives, and proposed ways forward to further intensify interventions toward the elimination of child labor and the promotion of children’s welfare and protection.

Following the presentation and ensuing discussion, it was proposed that RCACL XII regularly present council updates in succeeding USPWC XII meetings, alongside other member committees, to further strengthen coordination and convergence efforts.

This Flores de Mayo, let us remember that children are the true flowers of our nation 🌼 💐

As flowers bloom with care and protection, may we also help every child bloom with hope, education, and opportunity.