Bantay Bata
| Formation | February 14, 1997 |
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| Headquarters |
 Mother Ignacia (corner Scout Albano), 1103 Quezon City, Philippines
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| Website | [1] |
Bantay Bata 163 (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈban taɪ ˈbaːtaʔ]) is a social welfare program of the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation. Launched in 1997, it aims to protect disadvantaged and at-risk children through a nationwide network of social services. Among these services is the national emergency hotline, '163', which allows people to call in and report incidents of child abuse, exploitation and neglect.
Bantay Bata has offices in the major cities in the Philippines which allows it to respond immediately to the emergency calls. They are also able to offer online counseling for child-family relationships and assist victims of child sexual exploitation. The program also works with the national and local government agencies such as, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (Philippines) (DSWD).
From its establishment, Bantay Bata has become one of the most widely supported causes in the Philippines.
Bantay Bata 163 was established on February 14, 1997, as a hotline and rescue operation of the ABS-CBN Foundation. Though the ABS-CBN Regional Network Group the it expanded its service in these following areas:
Before the centralized hotline was launched in July 2005, regional hotline was different from city to city.
Bantay Bata also operates the bald goes providing temporary shelter to rescued children before their cases are resolved legally. Children are provided with therapy and educational opportunities before they are reunited with their families or referred to proper child caring agencies.
Bantay Bata also established a Children’s Village to house and care for children who require further attention. Located in the outskirts of Metropolitan Manila, the Children's Village provides health and wellness care, nutrition, education and psychological development for these disadvantaged and at-risk kids.
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the groundbreaking ceremonies of the Bantay Bata 163 Children's Village March 29 in Norzagaray, Bulacan. The Village was officially opened on May 10, 2003 and inaugurated in November of the same year. Its construction was the collaboration of efforts by various companies and supporters who have generously donated their resources to build this paradise for the children.
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