The content of this entry is based on the information given by Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC).
Council for the Welfare of Children office in Quezon City
According to a report by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Policy Development and Planning Bureau, Number of Child abuse Cases Served by Region, Program/Project/Service, Sex, and Age, 2012 to 2016, the following is the Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Situationer in the Philippines:
Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Situationer
- Types of Sexually Abused Reported Cases Served in the Philippines from 2012 t0 2016
- Types of Sexually-Exploited Reported Cases Served in the Philippines from 2012 to 2016
- Comparison of Male and Female Reported Cases Served
Data from recent researches show that one in five or 17.1% of a sample of 1,652 children experienced some form of sexual violence in childhood.
According to National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children (NBS-VAC), 2015, Males (19.5%) were significantly more likely than females (14.5%) to experience sexual violence at home and in school. Moreover, sexual violence against children most often happens at home (11.7%) and during dating (13.7%). Brothers and cousins are commonly perpetrators of sexual violence in the home. Among male victims, frequently cited perpetrators are cousins, fathers, and brothers. Meanwhile, neighbor was identified as the most common perpetrator in the community.
Systematic Literature Review of the Drivers of Violence Affecting Children in the Philippines (SLR), 2016, states that lack of supervision, single headed households, and absent parents increase the risks for sexual violence against children in the home. Furthermore, two in five (43.8% of 729) children have experienced cyberviolence, either through the internet or cellphone. Risky online behavior and lack of supervision when using the internet exposes children to online sexual solicitation and grooming.
One of the contents of the CWC press kit is a notepad whose pages are stamped with “We’re counting on you to stop violence against children” and #ENDviolence. I am also counting those who read this entry to do the same. Let us help create a child-friendly Philippines where each child is protected, happy, and free to achieve his full potential.
For related entries, please read Council for the Welfare of Children, CWC: Bata Protektahan Karahasan Wakasan The Philippine Plan of Action to End Violence Against Children, and The State of Filipino Children Report 2015: A Safe and Protective Environment for Children.
For more information, please visit www.cwc.gov.ph, www.facebook.com/batabidaka or the official YouTube channel, CWChildrenOfficial.
Council for the Welfare of Children Office Address:
10 Apo St. Brgy. Sta. Teresita, Quezon City 1114, Philippines
Council for the Welfare of Children Contact Numbers:
(632) 740 – 8864 and (632) 781 – 1039 local 1001
Fax Numbers: 740 – 5490 and 740 – 2010
Council for the Welfare of Children Email Address: