Roles of ECCD Council and Council for Children

The CWC shall maintain its functions and powers as provided by Presidential Decree No. 603 and Executive Order No. 233 (s. 1986).
Continues as the national coordinating body for the promotion of children’s rights and welfare.
Its composition includes agencies and organizations designated in EO 233 (s. 1986).
The Secretary of Social Welfare and Development serves as the Chairperson.
The Council is attached to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

RA 8980 established the National Early Childhood Care and Development Coordinating Council (NECCDCC) to institutionalize a national system for holistic child development.
EO 778 transformed the CWC into the ECCD Council attached to the Office of the President.
Functions and staff of the original CWC not related to ECCD were transferred to the DSWD.
The reorganization underscores the distinction and special mandates between the ECCD Council and CWC.
Designates the need for a focal agency separate from DSWD to handle broader child development and protection policies for children below 18.

The 1987 Revised Administrative Code empowers the President to reorganize the national government to ensure efficient governance.
This Executive Order exercises such power to clarify roles and strengthen the institutional mechanisms for child welfare and development.

Any prior executive orders, rules, regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are revoked, amended, or modified accordingly.

The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance, ensuring no lapse in functionality of the councils involved.