OCTOBER 16—17 2024 8:00 AM—5: 00 PM ON-SITE : Bayview Hotel, Manila, Philippines ONLINE: ZOOM Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse
prevent and treat child sexual abuse MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 30 years ago, CPTCSA began its work to build a primary prevention movement going upstream that focuses on child sexual abuse. The “River Story” is a common way to describe primary prevention. In the story, two fishermen come across a child struggling being pulled downstream. They rescue the child, only to hear another child screaming for help. They rescued that child too but soon they heard the cries of more children. Each of these children were taken to shore where villagers waited to help. As the fishermen continued with this exhausting task, one of them started rowing upstream. The other fisherman in disbelief rebuked him by reminding him that there are still many children that need to be saved. But this fisherman responded, “I’m going upstream to see why so many children are falling in the river in the first place!” This conference is a celebration of 30 years going upstream and working to fix the bridge that allows so many children to fall through. The story of CPTCSA began in the early 1990’s. Two of the CPTCSA founders were working at CRIBS New Beginnings for girls who had experienced sexual abuse or exploitation. While working with the girls and young women in the New Beginning program, Zeny Rosales and Lois Engelbrecht looked more closely into the issue of sexual abuse of girls and knew that something had to be done about prevention and about treating these children without forcing them out of their homes and communities – sometimes the girls were moved to the institution for their safety, such as when mothers did not support their daughters when the offender was the father, but also placing the children in institutions made it easier for the legal system to have access to the client. This meant that these girls spent years out of their own community and away from the support of their families. Zeny and Lois wanted to better understand the extent of the problem, so they contacted Dr. Sherry Hamby, author of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire, for permission to adapt and translate the tool. With that done, they then went into schools where the NB girls were attending and got permission to give the survey to certain grades. Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse Treatment
Celebrating 30 years working to prevent and treat child sexual abuse MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Today this research would not be given much attention because it was small. But the results were something even Zeny and Lois did not expect. More than half of the respondents stated that they had experienced at least one of the examples of sexual abuse stated in the survey and more than that had experienced examples of physical abuse or neglect. Of note is that boys experienced sexual abuse at the same rate as girls. This led to the decision to do something. A group of professionals was gathered into a Board: Dr. Lesaca as psychiatrist, Irene Fellizar a social worker, Dr. Leah Paquiz an educator, Dr. Til Fullerton a counselor, and Justice Luciano. Lois went to the USA for 6 months to do some research on possible materials and services – at that time we had to go outside of the country because we did not have anything here. When she came back in 1995, the group of professionals named themselves CPTCSA and began the process to get legalized. It is important to note that CPTCSA is deeply grassroots. We saw a problem, we researched possible solutions, we formed groups to handle the issues, we drew up plans. And only when we were ready did we look for funding. We are not an International NGO with roots to foundational funds. We are deeply at grassroots and remain so today. We started out with a grant of $15,000 for a 3-year pilot. PhP250,000 a year to cover everything, from salaries to rent to programs. Goals to fix the gap in the bridge: 1. Support from the Supreme Court . 2. Clarify kinship care as foster care thus requiring all of the same support for both, with a focus on child victims of online sexual exploitation facilitated by their parents 3. Continue to strengthen ties between authority and grassroots clientele One of the first things that CPTCSA did, was to invite all the fishermen and concerned villagers to come together to talk about how to move the country forward. With the help of CWC, this gathering was the first meeting of the National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, which was signed into law by President Ramos, PP731, 1996. We continue to celebrate this event annually. And this conference hopes to highlight for you the many changes in the country because of the many fisher people and villagers with the courage to take up the challenge. Today is a day for all of us to celebrate our work and to recognize that together we have been able to make a difference. Thank you. Atty. Dario V. Aguila BOT President
prevent and treat child sexual abuse Prevention: child protection in schools MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR I am pleased to welcome you all here today, either onsite or online. It is my honor to represent CPTCSA's journey upstream, a journey that is not nearly yet over. But I believe that we can and will get to the journey destination because of all those who are equally as committed to our goal to protect our children from child sexual abuse. I want to share some of the major milestones of our 30-year upstream rowing. However, while I write these as our milestones, they could not be accomplished without all the other fisher people and villagers that joined in our journey. Programs Policy Converner – National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Presidential Proclamation 731 – School- based Personal Safety Program Church-based Child Protection Home and Community-based Child Protection Counselling program for boys, girls and young sex offenders Kids and Teens Court Awareness Program Deped order #45, series of 2009— Institutionalization of Personal Safety Lessons in all public elementary and high schools nationwide Catholic Church Safeguarding Policy 2023 -Catholic Church- Diocese of Novaliches Learning Institute Accredited provider for social worker Continuing Professional Development Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse Goals to fix the gap in the bridge: advocating Teaching Colleges and Accreditation Agencies to mandate 28 child protection courses for graduation and licensure.
Celebrating 30 years working to Prevention: communities, churches, families prevent and treat child sexual abuse CPTCSA MILESTONE Chairperson Special Committee against Sexual Abuse and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children NGO Representative to the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act Council Child Rights Network Member Family for Every Child Global Alliance Making Safe School Happen Campaign Award Received BLUE UMBRELLLA DAY International Campaign (Cofounder) Mentor/Coach -Blue Cap Culture Movement Ph. Membership Area-based Standard Network (ABSNET) Outstanding Social Welfare and Development Agency Campaigns Goals to fix the gap in the bridge: Increased faith communities with child protection policies and practice for their own congregations and to reach out to the wider communities. Research Production Development Philippine Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse
THE CONFERENCE PARTNERS Local Government Units (LGU) Partners The Oak Foundation is a large global funder with grantmaking programs in the environment, sustainable agriculture, clean energy, housing and homelessness, human rights, women's causes, learning differences, violence prevention and child sexual abuse prevention Kindernothilfe is a charity organization and was founded in 1959 by a group of Christians in Duisburg, Germany, in order to help needy children in India. Over time, it has become one of the largest Christian organizations in Europe for children's aid. We are a global alliance of 46 local organizations working in 38 countries to improve the lives of children and families in need. Our vision is a world in which children and families everywhere have access to the support they need to survive and thrive. The European Union is a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. The Union has a total area of 4,233,255 km² and an estimated total population of over 449 million. GOJUST aims to develop more responsive and accountable justice services in the country, with a particular focus on those who are most vulnerable, including women, LGBTI, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and other excluded groups. Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse National Capital Region Quezon City City of Valenzuela Visayas – Negros Occidental/Oriental Municipality of Don Salvador Benidicto Municipality of Calatraba City of Guihulngan City of San Carlos City of Sagay Mindanao – Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Social Welfare of Zamboanga del Norte Municipality of Labason Municipality of Liloy Municipality of Manuel Roxas Municipality of Salug Government Partners Council for the Welfare of Children Juvenile Justice Welfare Council (JJWC) Department of Education Department of Social Welfare and Development International Partners Family for Every Child Global Alliance Kindernothilfe Global Program Femili-PNG Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse
THE CONFERENCE PARTNERS Funding Partners Kindernothilfe, Philippines, Family for Every Child Go-Just Mission Alliance National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) Oak Foundation Department of Education Department of Education Learner Rights and Protection Office Schools Division of Catanduanes School Division of Quezon City Schools Division of Valenzuela Schools Division of Zamboanga del Norte The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) formulates and evaluates policies, and coordinates and monitors the implementation and enforcement of all laws and programs for children. The city traces its long colorful history to the Old Town of Polo, then part of the province of Bulacan, which was established in 1623. It began as a tiny settlement of small fishermen along the coast of Manila Bay. Polo was later renamed Valenzuela, in honor of its most famous son, Dr. Pio Valenzuela, one of the triumvirates of the Katipunan. In 1975, it formed part of Metropolitan Manila after its creation. It became a city in 1998 when President Fidel V. Ramos signed RA 8526, an act passed by congress, as authored by the late Congressman Antonio M. Serapio, classifying Valenzuela as a highly urbanized city. NGO and Church Partners Action Against Violence and Exploitation ( ACTVE) Blue Cap Culture Movement Justice Cecilia Munoz -Palma Foundation Simon of Cyrene Diocese of Novaliches Diocese of San Carlos Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse ENGR. NESTOR G. ALVAREZ B4, L20, Alinao St. Ph 2 Central, Springville, Molino Rd, Bacoor, 4102 Alfredo “Bong” F. Obrero Jr. afo@sealphils.com, bong.obrero@gmail.com Suite 83 Legaspi Suites, 178 Salcedo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1229 Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse
prevent and treat child sexual abuse CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Day 1: October 16, 2024 Lobby 7.00 Registration SPONSORS Opening ceremonies 8.30 WELCOME ADDRESS Rexlon Ting Gatchalian | Secretary Department of Social Welfare and Development 10th Floor Ball Room OPENING ADDRESS Atty. Dario V. Aguila | BOT President Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse Mrs. Soldeda Luga FGA Dental Clinic Story of CPTCSA Lois Engelbrecht, PhD St. Bernadette Travel and Tours CPTCSA, Founding Board of Trustee 10.00 Keynote: The spiritual needs of CSA victims Speaker: Atty. Victor Vieth | Zero Abuse, Minnesota 10th Floor Ball Room MR. ARMAND REMOJO Moderator: Lois Engelbrecht, PhD Makati Development Corp LUNCH Keynote: Using TV to address sexual violence against boys ROTARY CLUB OF PALANYAGPARAñAQUE Speaker: Desideria Mance Atienza | Executive Director III National Council for Children’s Television 1.00 Moderators: Gina Lompero, RSW | Ines Danao, PhD | Trope Peeps TV Show: Peter Mariano 10th Floor Ball Room Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse
prevent and treat child sexual abuse CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Day 1: October 16, 2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lois Engelbrecht, PhD CPTCSA, Founding Board of Trustee Atty. Dario V. Aguila BOT President Ines V. Danao, PHD. BOT Vice President Caring for Boys Project: Speakers: Rita Panicker | Butterflies India Omattie Madray | Childlink Guyana Krishna Thapa | Voice of Children Nepal Zenaida Rosales | CPTCSA, Philippines Yaim Chamreun | First Step, Cambodia Blessing Mutama | Fost ,Zimbabwe Moderator: Mr. Frederick Reyes Dr. Reynaldo Lesaca Jr. BOT President Emeritus 2.30 Stopping Cybercrime Against Children: More Safety and Protection on the Internet Speakers: Per Nicolai Langås | Norwegian Embassy Manila Ysrael Diloy | Stairway Foundation Kristine Joyce Magadia / Carlyle “Carl” Balagot| PLDT-SMART 10th floor Ballroom Giardino G/F Moderator: Mr. Christian Dacdac Zenaida Rosales Executive Director Edna R. Alvarez BOT Secretary Faith-based trauma informed care of CSA survivors Speakers: Adesty Dulawan | World Hope International Rebecca Lanes | University of La Salle Bacolod Moderator: Ms. Alyanna Therese Pangilinan Charito S. Taniegra 28 years Admin Officer Boardroom Taking the Making Safe Schools Happen campaign to tertiary education institutions Speakers: Gina Lompero | CPTCSA Ma. Theresa Gulapa | Juvenile Justice Welfare Council (JJWC) Moderator: Mrs. Remedios Santos Soidemer Claire Grecia BOT Member 4.00 Alfredo Obrero BOT Member CPTCSA STAFF Alhambra 2/F Closing 2/F 10th floor Ballroom
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