Client Service Details

MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

5. PROVISION OF CERTIFICATE OF DISCERNMENT FOR CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW (CICL)

This service facilitates the issuance of a Certificate of Discernment pursuant to R.A. 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006), as amended by R.A. 10630, which requires that a child in conflict with the law be assessed by a registered Social Worker to determine the child’s level of discernment. The Certificate of Discernment is then submitted to the WCPD– PNP prior to the filing of a criminal case with the Office of the Prosecutor.

OFFICE OR DIVISION:

MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

CLASSIFICATION:

SIMPLE

TYPE OF TRANSACTION:

G2C - Government to Citizen

WHO MAY AVAIL:

Philippine National Police – Women and Child Protection Desk, Parents of Children in Conflict with the Law who allegedly committed crime within Manolo Fortich

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS:

WHERE TO SECURE:

1. Referral letter from Philippine National Police – Women and Child Protection Desk (1 Original Copy)

Philippine National Police – Women and Child Protection Desk Manolo Fortich

2. Birth Certificate (1 Original Copy)

Municipal Civil Registrar’s Office or Philippine Statistics Authority

CLIENT STEPS

AGENCY ACTION

FEES TO BE PAID

PROCESSING TIME

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

1. Submits requirement and presents the CICL accompanied by parents/legal guardian

1. Receives and review submitted requirements

None

1 hour