Bantay Bata
Formation | February 14, 1997 |
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Founder | Gina Lopez |
Headquarters | Mother Ignacia (corner Scout Albano), 1103 Quezon City, Philippines |
Location |
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Key people | Eugenio Lopez III (Chairman) Ernie Lopez (Executive Director) |
Website | bantay-bata.com |
Bantay Bata 163 (transl. Babysitter 163; Tagalog:
Bantay Bata has offices in the major cities in the Philippines which allows it to respond immediately to the emergency calls. They are also able to offer online counseling for child-family relationships[3] and assist victims of child sexual exploitation. The program also works with the national and local government agencies, such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).[4]
From its establishment, Bantay Bata has become one of the most widely supported causes in the Philippines.[5]
History
Bantay Bata 163 was established on February 14, 1997, as a hotline and rescue operation of the ABS-CBN Foundation.
- Davao - August 2000
- Cebu and Iloilo - January 2005
- Bicol and Zamboanga - February 2006
- Negros - 2007
- Pangasinan - October 2008
- Laguna and General Santos - February 2012.
Before the centralized hotline was launched in July 2005, regional hotline was different from city to city.
On August 31, 2020, some services of Bantay Bata 163 discontinued as part of the retrenchment by
Projects
Children’s Crisis Center
Bantay Bata also operates and provides a temporary shelter to rescued children before their cases are resolved legally. Children are provided with therapy and educational opportunities before they are reunited with their families or referred to proper child caring agencies.[2][8]
Children's Village
Bantay Bata also established a Children’s Village to house and care for children who require further attention. Located in the outskirts of Metropolitan Manila, the Children's Village provides health and wellness care, nutrition, education and psychological development for these disadvantaged and at-risk kids.[8]
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the groundbreaking ceremonies of the Bantay Bata 163 Children's Village March 29 in Norzagaray, Bulacan.[9] The Village was officially opened on May 10, 2003, and inaugurated in November of the same year. Its construction was the collaboration of efforts by various companies and supporters who have generously donated their resources to build this paradise for the children.[10]
Child Trafficking
Bantay Bata 163 is also actively involved in combatting and dealing with the problems of
Services
- Direct Child Protective Services
- Residential Services
- Community and Family Support Services
Bantay Bata Regional Services
- Bicol Region
- Cebu
- Davao Region
- Soccsksargen
- Iloilo City
- Bacolod
- Eastern Visayas
- Pangasinan
- Laguna
- Batangas
- Palawan
- Mindoro
- Zamboanga City
- Cagayan de Oro
- Caraga
References
- ^ HumanTrafficking.org | Philippines: Government Best Practices Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b The Beggar's Hand: Solutions: Bantay Bata 163 Archived March 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 0-275-97498-7. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
- ISBN 92-1-120101-2. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
- ^ Everything Monet: An Invitation To Join the 2007 Friends of Bantay Bata Los Angeles Host Committee
- ^ "History". Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ABS-CBN News. July 19, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Welcome to ABS CBN Foundation, Inc Archived May 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ WELCOME TO CHILD WATCH: BANTAY BATA 163 Archived April 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PhilippineBusiness.com.ph: The Magazine Archived May 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ WELCOME TO CHILD WATCH: BANTAY BATA 163 Archived April 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 'BANTAY BATA 163' TACKLES GROWING CHILD ABUSE PROBLEM
External links
- Bantay Bata 163
- ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation
- In North America http://www.abscbnfoundation.org