COURSE-EPISODE INFORMATION

Episode 2:  ECCD Programs and Service Providers

1. General Course-Episode Objective/s:

            This course-episode exclusively bring into focus the different ECCD programs, various service providers and the components of the ECCD Framework system. The course-episode will specifically distinguish Center-based programs as against Home-based programs and its application during a Pandemic; the nature and kinds of ECCD service providers and finally, the components of the ECCD framework to include the significance of ECCD Curriculum, Parent Education, Human Resource Development and ECCD Management.

            As a follow-up course-episode, this sequel seeks to illustrate to the learner (viewer) the features and substance of the actual programs that put into action the policies and objectives as presented in the initial course-episode. Furthermore, the main actors (service providers) that are essential in its realization are identified as well as the components that are connected or interrelated thereto.

1. Intended Course-Episode Learning Outcomes:
2. Recognize the difference/similarities and attributes of the two (2) ECCD programs and their level of impact on child protection and development and how such programs adapts during a period of Pandemic.
3. Determine the various kind and competencies of ECCD service providers specially the role they play as “directly responsible for the care and education of young children” (letter b, Section 4, RA 11410).
4. Comprehend the systems and processes of the ECCD System Framework and components including the implementing arrangements (with LGUs) and operational structures (ECCD Council & Secretariat) as provided in RA 10410.

• Course-Episode Relation to Rex’s Edukampyon principles and objectives:

As a practical course, Course-Episode 2 is founded on the ultimate objective of 

Edukampyon which is for the development of the Filipino Whole Learner.

The Course is a real-life implementation of the ECCD policies and objectives identified in the previous course-episode. As such, the concepts and systems discussed during the initial course-episode are made clearer and its application is seen and felt in the several examplars.

1. Course-Episode Outline:

This Course-Episode seeks to answer the following questions?

1. What are the two (2) kinds of ECCD programs being implemented that involves the health, nutrition, early education and social services development of young children? (Letter a, Section 4, RA 11410)

1. In the process of discussing the two (2) ECCD Programs (Home-Based and Center-Based) amplify on the following:

1. Who are the ECCD Service Providers (letter b, Section 4); and

2. What is the ECCD System framework and its corresponding components (Section 5), arrangements and operational structures (Sections 7,8 &9)?
3. How does the ECCD Service Providers adapt in implementing both programs during a Pandemic?

1. Reference Materials:

• Republic Act 10410, otherwise known as the “Early Years Act (EYA) of 2013”.
• ECCD Council, (2013), The Early Years Act of 2013 (R.A. 10410) and Implementating Rules and Regulations, Pasig City.
• ECCD Council, (2013), Early Childhood Care and Development Council Primer, Pasig City.
• ECCD Council, (2015), Guidelines on the Registration and Granting of Permit and Recognition to Public and Private Child Development Centers/Learning Centers Offering early childhood programs for 0 to 4 years old Filipino children, Pasig City.
• ECCD Council, (2015), Standards and Guidelines for Center – Based early childhood programs for 0 to 4 years old Filipino Children, Pasig City.
• ECCD Council, (2017), Shaping a Sustainable Future: A compendium of National Child Development Centers in Action, Pasig City.
• ECCD Council, (2017), Competency Standards for Child Development Teachers (CDTs) and Child Development Workers (CDWs) : A manual, Pasig City.
• ECCD Council & PAGCOR, (2019), 2019 Annual Report. ECCD Council.
• ECCD Council & PAGCOR, To see the Many Hands, the ECCD Story, Pasig City.
• ECCD Council & Unisef, The National Early Learning Framework of the Philippines.
• Australian Council for Educational Research (2019), Philippine Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Longitudinal Study.
• ECCD Council, The National Child Development Center. facebook.com/ECCDCouncil.
• ECCD Council, Kwentuhang Bulilit. facebook.com/ECCDCouncil.
• ECCD Council, Early Childhood Care and Development Council, Pasig City.
• ECCD Council, Kamp Bulilit and Bayanihang Bulilit.

1. Resource Person/s:

As a praxis course-episode, the following are the resource persons/speakers:

1. Home-based Program (Presentation will made in video recording):
2. Debbie Lyn Bustamante, Supervisor, MSWDO, Bustos Bulacan
3. Marivic Lip, Facilitator, CDW of Taytay, Rizal
4. Liam Arcena of Marikina City and Ivy Mendoza of Antipolo City (Parents)
5. Center-based Program (Presentation will be live):
6. Aileen Villanueva, CSWDO of San Fernando City, Pampanga

• LGU Best Practices Exemplars:

The following LGUs identified by the ECCD Council shall be features

to exemplify the ECCD Programs and essential role being played by the service ECCD, to wit:

1. Malabon City (City from a highly urbanized City)

• Local Chief Executive

Mayor Antolin A. Oreta, III

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• City Social Welfare and Development Office

Patria B. Agcaoili

Facebook Page: MalabonCSWDD

• Early Childhood Education Development Office

Corazon D.C. Macayan

2. San Fernando, Pampanga (City outside Metro Manila);

• Local Chief Executive

Mayor Edwin D. Santiago

• City Social Welfare and Development Office

Ms. Aileen C. Villanueva

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• Early Childhood Education Development Office

Avigail Albes

OIC ECCD

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Facebook Page: ECCDCsfp

3. Province of Bulacan (Provincial Level)

• Local Chief Executive

Governor Daniel R. Fernando

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• City Social Welfare and Development Office

Rowena J. Tiongson

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