PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1567

: The title of Presidential Decree No. 1567 is the Barangay Day Care Center Law of 1978.
: The main purpose is to establish a Day Care Center in every barangay with at least 100 family heads to address the nutritional, social, and mental development needs of children aged 2 to 5.
: Children aged 2 to 5 years whose parents are unable to look after their nutritional, social, and mental development needs are the beneficiaries.
: At least one hundred (100) family heads must reside in a barangay for a Day Care Center to be established.
: The Day Care Center must be staffed with at least one (1) female day care nursery worker of good physical health who is competent to provide substitute parental care and services for the social and mental development of children.
: The Bureau of Family and Child Welfare of the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) accredits the Barangay Day Care Centers.
: Funds may be appropriated from the unexpended balance of local and national governments, public donations, or contributions from international organizations.
: Because there are millions of Filipino children suffering from malnutrition and lack of social development opportunities, and existing day care and feeding centers are inadequate to meet the demand.
: Yes, the Day Care Centers should serve children from ages 2 to 5 years old.
: The decree took effect immediately upon its signing on June 11, 1978.