SPECIAL PROVISIONS

COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT OF LNA

Appreciating the trust that parents gave to the institution, and

acknowledging the student’s choice of officers of the Supreme Student
Government of LNA, the institution emphasizes the inclusion of the
parents and the student council in its “collaborative management” for a
better and more unified LNA community. Concomitantly, parents are
encouraged to constantly monitor the learning and development of their
children, and reach out to the school for matters needing attention. For
our student officers, they shall be partners in implementing school rules
and regulations, maintaining discipline, and promoting worthwhile
campus activities.

PARENTAL AWARENESS OF STUDENT’S TASK

The collaboration of the school and the home in educating the

child is emphasized by the institution as a highly beneficial strategy for
the holistic development of each child. Awareness of the status of the
child’s performance in school provides a gauge on the adequacy of
learning, puts a check on meeting expectations, and enables timely
feedback from parents/guardians and immediate response from the
academe, especially if the child has specific needs or difficulties. Hence,
parents and/or guardians are required to affix their signature on
assignments, quizzes, unit tests, projects and quarterly exams of the
students. Likewise, they are also encouraged to fill-up the monitoring
chart attached to their child’s homeroom notebook with their
suggestions, comments or queries as the need arises. Such procedure
aims to provide timely response to concerns that do not need immediate
conferences. However, should there be inquiries or concerns requiring a
dialogue, an appointment with the teacher-in-charge is encouraged.

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 LA NAVAL ACADEMY CODE OF CONDUCT
For Parents and Visitors

Introduction

La Naval Academy, Inc. is grateful for the constant support and

recognition given by the parents, guardians, and guests visiting the
institution. Their involvement in school activities and their transparency
in giving critical feedback contribute greatly to the development of the
institution as a bearer of familial camaraderie and values, and an
advocate of the rights of the child.

Integral to the development of the child is his/her participation in

a harmonious environment that protects his/her rights and well-being.
With this in mind, the institution endeavors to be a second home that will
ensure safety, security and protection of the children, of its personnel
and guests through the implementation of the LNA Code of Conduct For
Parents and Visitors. Each and everyone is guided and expected to
exhibit proper decorum as they visit LNA.

Objectives

The Code of Conduct for Parents and Visitors (“Code”) intends to

provide the parents and visitors the standards and guidelines that must
be observed especially when visiting the institution or attending official
school functions outside the campus. The Code also sets forth the
procedures for those who desire to seek assistance and/or counseling,
particularly in resolving grievances and other concerns about student
behavior and activities.

Responsibilities

Parents and visitors are expected to:

 Respect, know and abide by school rules and regulations.
 Follow the provisions in the Parent and Student Handbook
 Follow the stipulations in the Enrollment Contract
 Demonstrate courtesy and respect for all the members of the school
community and other guests.

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 Follow and obey protocols for any issues concerning the school
and/or its personnel.
 Report to school authorities violation/s or accidents encountered
while inside the premises.
 Seek to achieve clarity regarding issues or activities as disclosed by
students.
 Recognize the partnership between parents and teachers in
promoting the holistic well-being of the child.
 Enter the school premises with minimum acceptable dress code
standards at public venues, particularly those that are considered
decent and respectable: please avoid prints which are malicious
and/or offensive and clothes that are revealing or see through.
 Sign the visitor’s logbook and secure ID pass from the security-in-
charge before entry.
 Follow school security procedures.

Parents and visitors are prohibited from:

 Exhibiting disorderly conduct which results in injury of students,
school personnel and other guests.
 Quarrelling.
 Creating noise or any disturbance when inside the school premises
which causes disruption of duties or classes.
 Loitering/ Unauthorized entry in non-designated areas
 Littering, and unsanitary practices (e.g. spitting) within the school
premises and its surrounding community
 Vandalizing or destruction of any school property
 Any type of “rumor-mongering” (verbal, written, social media, SMS
messages, etc) that could potentially damage the reputation and the
good standing of the school or any of its personnel or students.
 Any form of harassment (physical or verbal) to directed towards the
school and its employees
 Smoking or consumption of tobacco products (i.e. cigarettes, cigars,
etc.)
 Consumption or bringing of alcoholic beverage, or illegal drugs within
the school premises, or going to the school inebriated or under the
influence.
 Acts which could be considered as “lewd” or “malicious”

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  Any type of “abuse” (either physical or mental) directed to any
student, employee or the school.
 Uttering vulgar or profane words.

Procedure for Requesting for an Appointment with School Personnel or

Multiple Parties

For matters that would require a face to face conference between

multiple parties, below are the steps to request for an appointment:
1. The requesting party sends a written request to the Guidance Officer
or School Administrator. The request should fully state the reason for
the meeting/conference, the person/s involved, and the desired
schedule of the meeting. The requesting party is encouraged to
indicate more than one possible schedule so as to expedite the
scheduling thereof.
2. The Information Desk Officer, upon the directive of the Guidance
Officer or the School Administrator, forwards it to designated
person/s who shall then evaluate and verify the request if it warrants
a conference. If found necessary, the availability of requested person
shall be determined and schedule of meeting finalized.
3. Once the availability of the meeting schedule is confirmed, a
Confirmation of Appointment shall be sent to the requesting party.
4. Upon confirmation of receipt of the Confirmation, the requesting
party is expected to be present on the stipulated time and date of the
conference
5. The meeting will be presided/facilitated by the School Administrator
or Guidance Officer.
6. Matters discussed during the conference shall at all times be
recorded for documentation purposes and signed by all parties.
7. A copy of the minutes of the meeting will be made available to
parties included in the session upon request.
8. Matters discussed during the conference should be treated with
utmost confidentiality by all parties involved, not just the School, and
would be subject to the confidentiality rule, depending on the nature
of the concern.
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 LA NAVAL ACADEMY
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Section 23 of Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 40, s.

2012 directs educational institutions to promulgate a school child
protection policy, including a policy on bullying, a protocol for reporting
and procedures for handling and management of cases, consistent with
these policies and guidelines.

Pursuant to said directive and the our commitment to the

prioritization of the best interest and the protection and rearing of each
and every one of our students, La Naval Academy, Inc. hereby adopts this
Child Protection Policy which shall be effective immediately after
dissemination to the School’s Personnel, the students, and their
guardians and/or parents. Strict observance and adherence to this set of
rules is required from all concerned and non-compliance herewith shall in
no case be tolerated.

Objectives

Consistent with the School’s commitment not only to the education

of our students, but also their protection from harm, whether physical or
mental and regardless of degree, and whether committed by or inflicted
upon himself/herself or another person, we at La Naval Academy hereby
promises that, in the implementation of this Policy, we shall, at all times:

1. respect and protect the rights of our students;

2. provide a safe and healthy environment for them, conducive not
only to academic learning and the honing of their skills and talents,
but also to their development and enhancement as individuals and
citizens of this country;
3. ensure that our personnel, whether teaching or non-teaching,
strictly observe these rules and in no case violate such even when
provoked and regardless of the severity of the provocation;
4. guarantee that we at La Naval Academy shall at all times be
vanguards of our students’ rights and shall be the first to exercise
measures for their protection;

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 5. make sure that in all of our programs, activities, and policies, the
child’s welfare and best interest are our primordial consideration;
6. instill in our children a strong sense of cyber responsibility and
protect them from the dangers of social media and technology,
bearing in mind their lack of capacity to understand and foresee
the perils of uncontrolled and unsupervised use thereof;
7. see to it that our students learn to have respect for oneself and for
other people as well;
8. prevent and prohibit discriminatory practices, whether it involve
race, religion, physical and mental differences or conditions, and
the like;
9. provide a channel, through the Student Guidance and Discipline
Office, where students can express their qualms and concerns
pertaining to their rights, or violation thereof.
10. guarantees that the concerns of the students shall be attended to
expeditiously.

Accordingly, we at La Naval Academy adopts the DepEd’s policy of zero

tolerance for any act of child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination,
bullying and other forms of abuse.

Definition of Terms

A. “Child” – refers to any person below eighteen (18) years of age or

those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect
themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or
discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition.

B. “Children in School” – refers to bona fide pupils, students, or learners

who are enrolled in the basic education system, whether regular,
irregular, transferee or repeater, including those who have been
temporarily out of school, who are in the school or learning centers
premises or participating in school-sanctioned activities.

C. “Pupil, Student, or Learner” – means a child enrolled in this

institution for the present school year, whether fully paid or not.
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D. “School Personnel” – means the persons, singly or collectively,
employed or under contract, whether in a probationary capacity or
not, at La Naval Academy, Inc. School Personnel are classified as
follows:
a) School Administrator – is the Chief Executive Officer of the
corporation. He/she is vested with powers and functions
necessary for the management of the school and provides
direction and control in order to attain the school’s Vision and
Mission.
b) Other School Officials – Differentiated from corporate officials,
the other school officials referred to herein are those who are
occupying managerial or supervisory positions or positions of
responsibility, and are involved in policy formulation and/or
implementation in the school.
c) Academic Teaching Personnel – all school personnel who are
formally engaged in actual teaching service, or in research
assignments, either on full-time or a part-time basis.
d) Academic Non-Teaching Personnel - school personnel who
possess certain prescribed academic functions directly
supportive of teaching, such as registrars, librarians, guidance
counselors, researchers, and other similar persons.
e) Non-Academic Personnel – are members of the school who are
not engaged in actual teaching but support the objectives of
the school. They may belong to one of the following
departments: accounting, technology and network systems
support, maintenance and security

E. “Child Protection” – refers to programs, services, procedures,

structures, and measures that are intended to prevent and respond
to abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination, all forms of bullying,
and violence.

F. “Parents” – refers to biological parents, step-parents, adoptive

parents, and the common law spouse or partner of the parent.

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 G. “Guardians or Custodians” – refers to legal guardians, foster
parents, and other persons, including relatives or even non-
relatives, who have physical custody of the child.

H. “School Visitor or Guest” - any person who visits the school and has
an official business with the school, and any person who does not
have any official business but is found within the premises of the
school. This may include those who are within school premises for
certain reasons, e.g. student teachers, catechists, service providers,
suppliers, bidders, parents and guardians of other children.

I. “Child Abuse” – refers to maltreatment of a child, whether habitual

or not, which includes any of the following:
a) Psychological or physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse,
or emotional maltreatment;
b) Any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or
demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human
being;
c) Unreasonable deprivation of the child’s basic needs for
survival, such as food and shelter; or
d) Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured
child resulting in serious impairment of his or her growth and
development or in the child’s permanent incapacity or death.
(Sec. 3 [b], RA 7610)

J. “Discrimination against children” – refers to an act of exclusion,

distinction, restriction, or preference which is based on any ground
such as age, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity,
language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social
origin, property, birth, being infected or affected by Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS), being pregnant, being a child in conflict with the
law, being a child with disability or other status or condition, and
which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the
recognition, enjoyment or exercise by all persons, on an equal
footing, of all rights and freedoms.
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K. “Child exploitation” – refers to the use of children for someone
else’s advantage, gratification or profit often resulting in an unjust,
cruel, and harmful treatment of the child. These activities disrupt the
child’s normal physical or mental health, education, moral or social
emotional development. It covers situations of manipulation,
misuse, abuse, victimization, oppression or ill-treatment.

There are two (2) forms of child exploitation that are recognized:
a) Sexual exploitation – refers to the abuse of a position of
vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes.
It includes, but is not limited to forcing a child to participate in
prostitution or the production of pornographic materials, as a
result of being subjected to a threat, deception, coercion,
abduction, force abuse of authority, debt bondage, fraud or
through abuse of a victim’s vulnerability.
b) Economic exploitation – refers to the use of the child in work
or other activities for the benefit of others. Economic
exploitation involves a certain gain or profit through the
production, distribution and consumption of goods and
services. This includes, but is not limited to, illegal child labor,
as defined in RA 9231.

L. “Violence against children committed in schools”– refers to a single

act or a series of acts committed by school administrators, academic
and non-academic personnel against a child, which result in or is
likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or
other abuses including threats of such acts, battery, assault,
coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty. It includes,
but is not limited to the following acts:

1. Physical violence refers to acts that inflict bodily or physical

harm. It includes assigning children to perform tasks which
are hazardous to their physical well-being.

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 2. Sexual violence refers to acts that are sexual in nature. It
includes, but is not limited to:
a) Rape, sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, making
demeaning and sexually suggestive remarks, physically
attacking the sexual parts of the victim’s body;
b) Forcing the child to watch obscene publications and
indecent shows or forcing the child to do indecent sexual
acts and/or to engage or be involved in, the creation or
distribution of such films, indecent publication or
material; and
c) Acts causing or attempting to cause the child to engage in
any sexual activity by force, threat of force, physical or
other harm or threat of physical or other harm of
coercion, or through inducements, gifts or favors.

3. Psychological violence refers to acts or omissions causing or

likely to cause mental or emotional suffering of the child,
such as but not limited to intimidation, harassment, stalking,
damage to property, public ridicule or humiliation, deduction
or threat of deduction from grade or merit as a form of
punishment, and repeated verbal abuse.

4. Other acts of violence of a physical, sexual or psychological

nature that are prejudicial to the best interest of the child.

M. “Bullying or Peer Abuse” – refers to willful aggressive behavior

that is directed, towards a particular victim who may be out-
numbered, younger, weak, with disability, less confident, or
otherwise vulnerable. More particularly:

1. Bullying – is committed when a student commits an act or a

series of acts directed towards another student, or a series of
single acts directed towards several students in a school setting
or a place of learning, which results in physical and mental

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 abuse, harassment, intimidation, or humiliation. Such acts may
consist of any one or more of the following:
a) Threats to inflict a wrong upon the person, honor or
property of the person or on his or her family;
b) Stalking or constantly following or pursuing a person in his
or her daily activities, with unwanted and obsessive
attention;
c) Taking of property;
d) Public humiliation, or public and malicious imputation of a
crime or of a vice or defect, whether real or imaginary, or
any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstance
tending to cause dishonor, discredit or expose a person to
contempt;
e) Deliberate destruction or defacement of, or damage to the
child’s property;
f) Physical violence committed upon a student, which may or
may not result to harm or injury, with or without the aid of
a weapon. Such violence may be in the form of mauling,
hitting, punching, kicking, throwing things at the student,
pinching, spanking, or other similar acts;
g) Demanding or requiring sexual or monetary favors, or
exacting money or property, from a pupil or student; and
h) Restraining the liberty and freedom of a pupil or student.

2. Cyber-bullying – is any conduct defined in the preceding

paragraph, as resulting in harassment, intimidation, or
humiliation, through electronic means or other technology, such
as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting,
internet, social networking websites or other platforms or
formats.

N. “Cyber Responsibility”

O. Other acts of abuse by a pupil, student or learner – refers to other

serious acts of abuse committed by a pupil, student, or learner of
the same school, not falling under the definition of ‘bullying’ in the
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 preceding provisions, including but not limited to acts of physical,
sexual, or psychological nature.

P. Corporal Punishment – refers to a kind of punishment or penalty

imposed for an alleged or actual offense, which is carried out or
inflicted, for the purpose of discipline, training or control, by a
teacher, school administrator, an adult, or any other child who has
been given or has assumed authority or responsibility for
punishment or discipline. It includes physical, humiliating or
degrading punishment, including, but not limited to the following:

a) Blows such as, but not limited to, beating, kicking, hitting,
slapping, or lashing, of any part of a child’s body, with or
without the use of an instrument such as, but not limited to, a
cane, broom, stick, whip, or belt;
b) Striking of a child’s face or head, such being declared as a “no
contact zone”;
c) Pulling hair, shaking, twisting joints, cutting or piercing skin,
dragging, pushing or throwing of a child;
d) Forcing a child to perform physically painful or damaging acts
such as, but not limited to, holding a weight or weights for an
extended period and kneeling on stones, salt, pebbles or other
objects;
e) Deprivation of a child’s physical needs as a form of
punishment;
f) Deliberate exposure to fire, ice, water, smoke, sunlight, rain,
pepper, alcohol, or forcing the child to swallow substances,
dangerous chemicals, and other materials that can cause
discomfort or threaten the child’s health, safety and sense of
security such as, but not limited to bleach or insecticides,
excrement or urine;
g) Tying up a child;
h) Confinement, imprisonment or depriving the liberty of a
child;

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 i) Verbal abuse or assaults, including intimidation or threat of
bodily harm, swearing or cursing, ridiculing or denigrating the
child;
j) Forcing a child to wear a sign, to undress or disrobe, or to put
on anything that will make a child look or feel foolish, which
belittles or humiliates the child in front of others;
k) Permanent confiscation of personal property of pupils,
students or learners, except when such pieces of property
pose a danger to the child or to others; and
l) Other analogous acts.

Q. “Positive and Non-Violent Discipline of Children” – is a way of

thinking and a holistic, constructive and pro-active approach to
teaching that helps children develop appropriate thinking and
behavior in the short and long-term and fosters self-discipline. It is
based on the fundamental principle that children are full human
beings with basic human rights. Positive discipline begins with
setting the long-term goals or impacts that teachers want to have
on their students’ adult lives, and using everyday situations and
challenges as opportunities to teach life-long skills and values to
students.

Child Protection Committee

Pursuant to Section 10 of D.O. No. 40, s. 2012, a Child Protection

Committee is hereby created. The Committee shall convene not later
than ten (10) days upon the issuance of this Policy, and formulate the
Rules of Procedure for handling violations of this Policy. The Committee
shall thereafter hold meetings as often as necessary. At the start of every
School Year, the Committee shall convene two (2) weeks from said
opening.

Functions
The CPC shall perform the following functions:
1. Review every three (3) years or as often as needed, and if
necessary, revise or modify this Policy or any provision hereof;

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 2. Formulate plans, programs, rules and regulations to ensure child
protection and safety;
3. Periodically conduct, at least twice (2) every school year,
information dissemination programs and organize activities for
the protection of children from abuse, exploitation, violence,
discrimination and bullying or peer abuse, and trainings on cyber
responsibility and the responsible use of social media, the
internet, and technology;
4. Maintain an updated directory of persons, offices, or institutions
involved in child protection;
5. Ensure that all cases or incidents, communications, conferences,
and all forms of correspondence, whether verbal, written, or
digital, shall at all times be treated as highly confidential. The
Committee, whether individually or collectively, shall strictly
abide by this rule on confidentiality and shall not divulge any
information to any person for any reason, unless it is with the
express, explicit, and clear authorization of the student/s involved
and his/her parent; provided further that it shall only be made for
the furtherance of the child’s protection; and provided finally,
that it shall only be made to appropriate officials, offices, or
court, consistent with statutory requirements;
6. Develop and implement a school-based referral and monitoring
system, giving utmost consideration to the confidentiality
requirements of cases involving child protection;
7. Establish a system for identifying students who may be suffering
from significant harm based on any physical, emotional or
behavioral signs;
8. Make available a secure means of communication or consultation
allowing, if not encouraging, a child to freely and voluntarily
report any form of abuse being suffered by him/her, or by
another;
9. Identify, refer, and, if appropriate, report to the appropriate
offices cases involving child abuse, exploitation, violence,
discrimination, and bullying;

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 10. Give prompt and meaningful assistance to parents or guardians,
whenever necessary in securing expert guidance counseling from
the appropriate offices or institutions;
11. Closely coordinate with the Women and Child Protection Desks of
the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Local Social and Welfare
Development Office (LSWDO), other government agencies, and
non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as may be appropriate
and necessary for the exercise of the Committee’s functions;
12. Closely monitor the implementation of positive measures and
effective procedures in providing the necessary support for the
child and for those who care for the child; and
13. Ensure that the children’s right to be heard are respected and
upheld in all matters and procedures affecting their welfare.

Composition
The CPC shall be composed of the following:
1. School Administrator – Chairperson
2. Guidance Counselor – Vice Chairperson. The Guidance Counselor
shall also act as the Committee’s Secretary pending the
designation by the body of another person.

Members
3. One (1) Representative of the Teachers – Member. The
representative shall be a chosen by the teachers, whether regular
or still on probationary status, each being entitled to one (1) vote
each. Only a regular teacher in good standing may be nominated
and chosen.
4. Representative of the Parents – The representative of the Parents
shall be designated by the Parents-Teachers Association.
5. Representatives of the Navalites – The Supreme Student Council
shall designate one (1) representative each coming from the
Junior High School and Senior High School.
6. Representative from the Community –The Punong Barangay shall
designate a person of good standing in the community, who has
no record with the barangay or the police, no pending case in any
court, whether judicial or quasi-judicial, and preferably a member

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 of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) to
be the Community’s representative in the Committee.

Term
Aside from the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of this
Committee whose terms shall be continuous since their respective
positions in the Committee are attached to their position in the School as
distinguished from the persons actually holding said position/office, the
Members of the Committee shall each serve a term of one (1) school
year. The end of each School Year, therefore, carries with it the expiration
of the members’ term, and said expiration shall be effective two (2)
weeks after the official close of the School Year. However, nothing herein
shall

prevent any of the members from serving another term as long as he/she
is qualified under this Policy.

Duties and Responsibilities

I. School Administrator

Section 7 of D.O. No. 40, s. 2012 provides that the School Head
shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. Ensure the institution of effective child protection policies
and procedures, and monitor compliance therewith;
B. Ensure the adoption of a child protection policy;
C. Ensure that all pupils, students, or learners, school
personnel, parents, guardians or custodians, and visitors and
guests are made aware of the child protection policy;
D. Organize and convene the Child Protection Committee for
the school;
E. Promptly call meetings of the Committee as often as
necessary;
F. Conduct capacity building activities for the members of the
Child Protection Committee and Guidance
Counselors/Teachers;
G. Conduct disciplinary proceedings in cases of offenses
committed by pupils, students or learners;
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 H. Ensure that the participatory and other rights of children are
respected and upheld in all matters and procedures affecting
their welfare;
I. Maintain a record of all proceedings related to bullying or
peer abuse and submit after each school year to the Division
Office the report and a copy of the intake form (Annexes “A”
& “B”, respectively, of DepEd Child Protection Policy).
J. Conduct the appropriate training and capability-building
activities on child protection measures and protocols;
K. Ensure that the school adopts a student Code of Conduct to
be followed by every pupil, student or learner while on school
grounds, or when traveling to and from school, or during a
school-sponsored activity, and during lunch period, whether
on or off campus;
L. Adopt such conflict resolution mechanisms that respect the
rights of indigenous peoples, provided that they conform to
the Department Order, and they uphold the rights of the
child;
M. Coordinate with appropriate offices and other agency or
instrumentality for appropriate assistance and intervention,
as may be required in the performance of its function;
N. Coordinate with the Department of Social Welfare and
Development or, the appropriate government agencies or
non-governmental organizations on a Child Protection Hotline
for reporting abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination,
bullying and other similar acts and for counseling;
O. Ensure that all incidents of abuse, violence, exploitation,
discrimination, bullying and other similar acts are addressed
in accordance with the provisions of the Department Order.

II. School Personnel

Article 218 of the Family Code states: “The school, its

administrators and teachers, or the individual, entity or
institution engaged in child shall have special parental authority

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 and responsibility over the minor child while under their
supervision, instruction or custody.”

A. In accordance with the Family Code, each personnel must

fulfill their parental responsibility over their wards, keeping
them in a safe environment, free from any form of harm,
abuse, or maltreatment,
B. Actively support the endeavors of the Committee;
C. Be vigilant against any form of violation of the Child
Protection Policy;
D. Ensure availability to be able to respond to students’
questions or curiosity and provide guidance when situations
call for it;
E. Teach discipline without the need for violence, punishment
or humiliation of any form;
F. Keep them in their company and support, educate and
instruct them by right precept and good example;
G. Give them love and affection, advice and counsel,
companionship and understanding;
H. Enhance, protect, preserve and maintain their physical and
mental health at all times;
I. Furnish them with good and wholesome educational
materials, supervise their activities, recreation and
association with others, protect them from bad company and
prevent them from acquiring habits detrimental to their
health, studies, and morals;
J. Represent them in all matters affecting their interests;
K. Inculcate the value of respect and obedience;
L. Practice positive and non-violent discipline, as may be
required under the circumstances, provided, that in no case
shall corporal punishment be inflicted upon them;
M. Perform such other duties as are imposed by law upon
them, as substitute parents or guardians; and
N. School personnel shall also strictly comply with the school’s
Child Protection Policy.

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III. Guidance Counselor

A. Promptly act on any complaint or report involving violations

of this Policy;
B. Immediately bring each case to the attention of the Child
Protection Committee, without delay;
C. Continuously monitor the performance of students
identified to be in need of guidance and assistance designed
to inculcate in them a deeper sense of morality and a better
appreciation of social and ethical standards for their
personal enhancement, improvement, and development;
D. Ensure that the procedures herein set forth, as well as in
other policies issued by the School, are being strictly
observed;
E. See to it that all cases are properly documented from
commencement until termination;
F. Observe confidentiality in all cases being handled, regardless
of the degree of sensitivity of the matter;

IV. Parents, Guardians, and Custodians

A. Be the first line of defense for the children’s rights, welfare,

and well-being;
B. Observe and abide by the school’s regulations, rules, and
policies;
C. Strictly abide by the rules herein set forth, as well as
additional rules that the school may issue from time to time;
and
D. Immediately report any incident which is in violation the
provisions of this Policy, other rules and regulations, or laws
to ensure the prompt handling of the case and the timely
rendering of assistance to the child or children involved.

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 V. Navalites

A. Abide by the policies, rules and regulations of the institution

as stipulated in the Parent & Student Handbook.
B. Refrain from:
i. Engaging in discrimination, or leading a group of pupils or
students to discriminate another, with reference to one’s
physical appearance, weaknesses and status of any sort;
ii. Doing any act that is inappropriate or sexually
provocative;
iii. Participating in behavior of other students that is illegal,
unsafe, or abusive;
iv. Marking or damaging school property, including books, in
any way;
v. Engaging in fights or any aggressive behavior;
vi. Introducing into the school premises or otherwise
possessing prohibited articles, such as deadly weapons,
drugs, alcohol, toxic and noxious substances, cigarettes
and pornographic material; and
vii. Performing other similar acts that cause damage or injury
to another.

An allegation that any of these acts has been committed

shall not be used to curtail the child’s basic rights or
interpreted to defeat the objectives of this Policy.

C. Know, understand and protect their wellbeing as students of

this institution.
D. Conduct themselves in accordance with their levels of
development, maturity, and demonstrated capabilities, with a
proper regard fro the rights and welfare of other persons;
E. Respect another person’s rights regardless of opinion, status,
gender, ethnicity, religion, as well as everyone’s moral and
physical integrity;

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 F. Respect the rights of their fellow students and show regard
for one’s needs free from any form of discrimination;
G. Actively participate in advocating and promoting the welfare
of each child;
H. Conduct themselves in an age-appropriate, morally accepted
manner;
I. Report to the Committee or proper authorities any form of
violation of this policy; and
J. Observe the provisions of the Parent and Student Handbook.

Rules of Procedure in Handling Child Abuse, Exploitation, Violence, and

Discrimination Cases

Section 1. Confidentiality – In child abuse cases, violence, discrimination,

exploitation, bullying or peer abuse, and other acts of abuse, involving a
Navalite, the identity or other information that may reasonably identify
the student, pupil, or learner, whether victim or offender, shall be
withheld from the public to protect his or her privacy.
If the offender is a teacher, no publicity shall be given to any disciplinary
action against said teacher during the pendency and after the resolution
of his/her case.

Section 2. Complaint, how initiated – A written complaint for child abuse,

discrimination, violence, or exploitation shall be filed with the School
Administrator, by any person who has suffered any of the prohibited acts
herein stated, or any similar offense though not specifically defined
herein, or by any person who knows of such an incident, for another but
only with the latter’s consent.

If the victim’s consent is not obtained, the case shall be referred to the
DSWD for appropriate action, if any.

Section 3. Referral to the Child Protection Committee - Upon receipt of

the complaint, the School Administrator shall forward the same, within
forty-eight (48) hours, to the Child Protection Committee who shall then
issue an Order for the conduct of a fact-finding investigation, not later
than seventy-two (72) hours from submission.

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Section 4. Referral to the Local Social Welfare and Development Officer
- The School Administrator, Principal or Guidance Counselor shall refer
the child to local Social Welfare and Development Officer to provide
psychosocial intervention and help the child victim recover from
whatever trauma he or she has experienced as a result of the abuse or
violence. The offender shall likewise be referred to psychosocial
intervention.

Section 5. Order of Preventive Suspension or reassignment - If a prima

facie case exists based on the Investigation Report and the records, a
Formal Charge shall be issued by the Child Protection Committee, which
may be the basis for the issuance of an Order of Preventive Suspension or
as an alternative, reassignment of the offending party, as may be
warranted. The respondent may be placed under preventive suspension
pending investigation, for a period of ninety (90) days, if the injury or
abuse committed against a child is so grave, as to render the child unable
to attend his or her classes. The respondent may also be preventively
suspended to preclude the possibility of influencing or intimidating
witnesses.

Section 6. Motion for Reconsideration or Appeal - The respondent may

file a Motion of Reconsideration with the Child Protection Committee or
may elevate the same to the Board of Trustees by way of an Appeal
within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof.

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 LNA TRAFFIC RULES, ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL POLICY

Traffic Rules and Arrival Policy

1. Twenty-second drop-off and pick-up policy from 6:30-7:00 am

2. No waiting and no parking from 6:30-7:30 am
3. No Fetcher’s ID, No Fetching.
4. No Vehicle Pass, No Entry.
5. First Come, First Served.
6. Vehicle pass is non-transferrable and must be placed on a readily
visible portion on the driver’s side of the front windshield of the
vehicle.
7. Students must be fetched within 30 minutes from the official
dismissal time.
 The school shall supervise the students inside the school
grounds beyond the allowable time and shall exert efforts to
contact the parent/guardian of said student
8. The use of the school ground and parking space is a privilege. La
Naval Academy reserves the right to refuse entry to any vehicle
without the vehicle pass.
9. The school shall ensure that school traffic regulations are followed;
however, the school will assume no responsibility for any damage
or loss to the vehicles resulting from any untoward incidents or
circumstances due to the driver’s fault or that of any of the
passengers, other drivers or persons who are not employees of the
school).
10. Once inside the school grounds, the School Rules and Regulations
must be strictly observed.
11. Entry and parking privileges may be revoked or cancelled for any
infraction or violation of the school guidelines and policies.

Dismissal Policy

For Fetchers

1. Before going to LNA, please check that you have your Fetcher’s
Identification Card
 No fetcher’s ID, no fetching.

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  The fetcher’s ID must be worn around your neck or placed where
the security officer can see and read them.
 The fetcher’s ID must be worn at all times when you are inside
the school.
 In case of loss of the Fetcher’s ID, or unavailability of the
registered fetcher, the (new) fetcher must:
a) submit to the security officer a duly signed authorization
letter with contact number from the parent or guardian of
the student;
b) Present a valid ID (government-issued or employment ID) of
the parent or guardian;
c) Present his own valid ID;
d) Fill up the fetcher’s logbook;
e) Wait in the designated fetcher’s area while the security
officer forwards the authorization letter to the adviser or
school personnel in charge, who in turn will contact the
parent or guardian for confirmation;
f) Wait until the name of the student being fetched is called.

2. Please know the dismissal time of the students you are fetching.
 Students must be fetched within 30 minutes from the official
dismissal time.
3. Upon arriving at LNA, please synchronize your watch with that of the
official school clock.
4. If the student you are fetching is already dismissed, please fall in line
at the designated area. Do not block the exit as this will cause
congestion and longer waiting time.
5. Upon reaching the covered school ground, please present your
Fetcher’s ID to the security officer who will read out the name of the
student you are fetching.
 If the student has not exited after the security officer has paged
him three times, you are requested to go to the end of the line

6. Fetchers and students shall exit through the right side of the covered
area.
7. Fetchers coming in late: For students without fetchers within the
allowable time, the students shall be escorted to the school adviser
who in turn shall call the parent or guardian to inform her about the
absence of the fetcher. The student, then, shall wait and stay in the
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 hallway near the ID tracking system device where the school
personnel can see him.
8. It is automatically presumed that the Traffic, Arrival and Dismissal
Policy of La Naval Academy are known, understood and agreed upon
by the concerned once the Fetcher’s ID or Vehicle Pass is issued.

IMPORTANT: It shall be the duty of the parents/guardians to ensure

that their child’s fetcher knows, understands, and strictly abides by
the rules governing them.

For Pupils with fetchers

1. Pupils shall stay in line in the corridor while waiting for their names to
be called by the security officer.
2. The security officer will call out one pupil at a time.
3. Once called, the pupil shall be escorted by the adviser, teacher aid or
teacher-in-charge towards the exit.
4. The pupil shall swipe his ID through the ID tracking system device and
then proceeds to get his bag.
5. The pupil then may approach the fetcher and both shall proceed to
the exit.

For Students with Student Pass (Grades 7-10 only)

1. A student with a “student pass” may go home on his/her own.

 There shall be no overstaying in the school campus. Students are
expected to have gone home within 30 minutes from the official
dismissal time.
2. The Student Pass shall be presented to the security officer upon
dismissal.
3. The student shall swipe his ID through the tracking system device
before proceeding to the exit.
4. The use of the student pass is a privilege. Such privilege may be
revoked if abused and misused. Disciplinary action shall be enforced
accordingly.

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For School Service Vehicles (SUVs, pedicabs, motorized tricycles,
scooters, bicycles)

1. Before going to LNA, please check that you have your Fetcher’s
Identification Card.
2. You are required to apply for a vehicle pass (“LNA Vehicle Pass,
sticker or ID) which must be placed on a visible portion of your
vehicle.
 For cars and SUVs: stickers shall be placed on the driver’s side of
the front windshield
 For pedicabs, motorized tricycles, motorcycles, bicycles: IDs or
stickers shall be placed on an easily visible area in the front
portion of your vehicle
3. Please know the dismissal time of the students you are fetching.
 Students must be fetched within 30 minutes from the official
dismissal time
4. Upon arriving at LNA, please synchronize your watch with that of the
official school clock
5. If the student to be fetched is not yet dismissed, drivers are required
to stay in their vehicles, especially if parked in a manner that is
blocking the other vehicles from exiting the school premises. Kindly
move your vehicles as the need arises.
6. For drivers alighting from their vehicles, please make sure that hand
brakes are engaged, or wedges are properly placed, so as to avoid
vehicles from rolling and causing accidents or damages to persons,
vehicles, or properties.
7. For the school policy in fetching students, please read the portion
under “Dismissal Policy For Fetchers”
8. For school service vehicles fetching students with different dismissal
times, you are required to follow the procedure stated under
“Dismissal Policy For Fetchers”; hence, after escorting to your vehicle
the students who are dismissed earlier, you are required to go back
to the end of the line if you will be fetching students who will be
dismissed at a later time. You will not be allowed to stay in the “Exit”
area.
9. Fetchers coming in late: For students without fetchers within the
allowable time, the students shall be escorted to the school clerk who
in turn shall call the parent or guardian to inform her about the
absence of the fetcher. The student, then, shall wait and stay in the
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 hallway near the ID tracking system device where the school
personnel can see him.
10. Due to the limited parking space, the school shall maintain a “First
come, First served” and a “No sticker, No entry” policy.
 If the school ground is already full, other vehicles should seek
available parking areas where they can wait without causing
obstruction of traffic along M. Naval St. and other side streets.
11. The use of the school ground and parking space is a privilege. La
Naval Academy reserves the right to refuse entry to any vehicle
without the vehicle pass. Likewise, privileges may be revoked or
cancelled for any infraction or violation of the guidelines and policies
as stated herein.
12. The school will oversee that school traffic regulations are followed;
however, the school will assume no responsibility for any damages or
losses to the vehicles resulting from untoward incidents or
circumstances due to the driver’s fault or that of any of the
passengers, other drivers or persons who are not employees of the
school.
13. It is automatically presumed that the Traffic, Arrival and Dismissal
Policy of La Naval Academy are known, understood and agreed upon
by the concerned once the Fetcher’s ID or Vehicle Pass is issued.

FETCHER’S ID

1. To request for a Fetcher’s ID, the following requirements must be

submitted to the Registrar’s Office:
a) Accomplished Fetcher’s ID Request Form duly signed by the
parent/guardian
b) Four 1x1 picture with the full name of the authorized fetcher
c) Four 1x1 picture of the pupil/student with full name in front
d) Pay the ₱ 100.00 Fetcher’s ID fee at the Accounting Office.
2. While the Fetcher’s ID is still being processed, the official receipt may
be presented to the guard in its place.
3. In case of loss, the student will again submit the requirements above
and pay the fee at the Accounting Office.
4. Fetchers must follow the rules stipulated in the Dismissal Policy

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 LUNCH BREAK/GATE PASS/ STUDENT PASS

The general welfare and safety of the students is a primary concern of

the school. It is in this light that the following provisions are made in
order to maintain orderliness within the campus:
1. Grades 1-3 shall have supervised lunch with their class advisers.
2. Grades 4-6 pupils will stay in the canteen during lunch break.
3. Parents are allowed to bring the lunch (hot meals) of their child inside
the school. Lunch boxes are placed in designated shelves and should
be properly labeled for easy identification of the pupils/students.
4. High school students may request for a Student Pass. Once granted,
he may go home on his own during dismissal.
5. Pupils/Students given the privilege to use a Gate Pass or a Student
Pass must follow the rules relative to its use. Such privilege may be
revoked if abused and misused. Disciplinary action shall be enforced
accordingly.
6. To request for a Gate Pass or a Student Pass, the following
requirements must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office:
a) A letter of request from the parent requesting for a Gate Pass
b) Two (2) 1x1 picture of the student
c) Accomplished Gate Pass Application Form
d) ₱ 100.00 fee to be paid at the Accounting Office
7. In case of loss, the student will again submit the requirements above
and pay the fee at the Accounting Office.

OFF-CAMPUS GROUP WORK

To promote independence, self-reliance and confidence in one’s

own ability, the school shall only assign homeworks which are expected
to be done individually. There shall be no off-campus group work unless
otherwise authorized by the school in which case the parents/ guardian
shall be informed. In order to promote collaboration and cooperation
between students, group activities required in class shall be done within
the school premises under the supervision of a teacher or assigned school
personnel. This provision does not include school-sanctioned group
activities such as educational trips, retreats and recollections.

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 PRACTICES FOR SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES

1. The school does not allow pupils/students to have their practices

outside the school.
2. For school practices beyond regular class hours, a written request
from the teacher in charge, with the list of participants, noted by the
Student Affairs Coordinator, must be submitted to the School
Administrator/Principal.
3. If approved, copies of the approved request with the list of
participants must be provided to the Student Affairs Coordinator,
Parents/ Guardian, and security personnel. A separate letter with a
reply slip shall be given to the parents/guardians.
4. Prior to the scheduled practice, participants should return a duly
signed reply slip from their parents/ guardians allowing them to join
the said activity.
5. The teacher-in-charge should be present during the practice to
supervise the pupils/students.
6. Pupils/students who will be caught violating said provision will be
dealt with accordingly.

FIELD TRIPS/ RETREATS AND RECOLLECTIONS

1. Field trips are educational in nature and are planned by the academic
department based on the lessons in the curriculum. These are
presented to and approved by the School Administrator.
2. Parents of the pre-school and grade school are allowed to join the
field trip to be with their child and make their child’s learning
experience more meaningful and enjoyable.
3. Payment for the field trip is non-refundable and shall be settled at the
Accounting Office only.
4. Retreats and recollections are conducted to deepen one’s faith in God
and develop among our students love for others. Grade 6 and Grade
10 students are required to attend the annual retreat set by the
school. Recollections are given to grade 3 up to grade 9 students.

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 REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE SUSPENSION OF CLASSES

The revised guidelines on the implementation of Executive Order No.

66 are as follows:

A) Automatic Cancellation/Suspension of Classes

1. All concerned DepEd officials and personnel are directed to

observe the weather bulletins of the Philippine Atmospheric
Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
announced through various media outlets such as radio,
television, and internet.
2. When Signal No. 1 is raised by PAGASA, public and private pre-
school classes in the affected areas shall be automatically
cancelled or suspended.
3. When Signal No. 2 is raised by PAGASA, public and private pre-
school, pre-school, grade school and high school classes in the
affected areas shall be automatically cancelled or suspended.
4. When Signal No. 3 is raised by PAGASA, classes in all levels and
work in all DepEd offices in the affected areas shall be
automatically cancelled or suspended.
5. Depending on signal numbers declared at 10:00 PM and 4:30 AM
of the following day, classes in appropriate levels for the whole
day are deemed automatically cancelled/suspended.
6. Afternoon classes in affected areas are likewise automatically
cancelled/suspended following the forecast by PAGASA not later
than 11:00 AM of the said day.

B) Localized Cancellation/Suspension of Classes and Work

1. In the absence of typhoon signal warnings from PAGASA,

localized cancellation/suspension of classes in both public and
private schools and work in government offices may be
implemented by the local chief executive in their capacity as
chairperson of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council (LDRRMC).
2. Concerned local DepEd and private school officials are directed to
establish effective lines of communications with their respective
local government units (LGU).
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 3. Any decision to cancel or suspend classes must come from the
local government. A school head (SH) may only cancel or suspend
classes in cases where urgent action is needed to prevent loss of
life or bodily harm. For this purpose, school officials are hereby
directed to communicate local situation with their respective
counterpart local chief executive.
4. As stated in Section 2 of EO No. 66, LGU officials are expected to
announce cancellation or suspension, not later than 4:30 AM for
whole day cancellation or suspension, or not later than 11:00 PM
for afternoon cancellation or suspension.

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS

1. Lost and found items shall be surrendered to the Student Affairs

Coordinator. All items shall be under his/her custody until the owner
claims it.
2. During the issuance of cards, all items left unclaimed shall be placed
in a designated area visible to parents and students so that they can
check the items and once verified as their own, may claim the items
from the Student Affairs Coordinator.
3. The school has the right to dispose or donate to charitable
institutions items that are not claimed by the end of the school year.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

1. Birthday celebrations may be allowed in the school provided a letter

of request to the class adviser, to be approved by the School
Administrator, is submitted at least three (3) days prior to the
intended date of celebration. The class adviser shall communicate
the approval or rejection of said request promptly to allow the
parent/guardian ample time for adjustments, among others.
2. Only simple birthday celebrations shall be held at the multi-purpose
hall during dismissal time or in the classroom (for pre-school) at the
approved time. Mascots, clowns, and other birthday paraphernalia
which may cause excessive noise or disrupt classes are strictly not
allowed.

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