On May 9, 2023, the Provincial Inter-Agency Monitoring Team chaired by DILG Tarlac Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, conducted the Provincial Validation on the Functionality of the Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) and Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) at DILG Tarlac Provincial Office, San Roque, Tarlac City.

 For the Province of Tarlac, the LCPC Functionality resulted with seventeen (17) Ideal LGUs garnering exemplary scores ranging from 80%-100% and one (1) Mature LGU with a competitive score of 68.09% for Year 2022. On the other hand, the assessment of LCAT VAWC Functionality resulted with sixteen (16) Ideal LGUs with scores ranging from 81%-100%, one (1) Mature LGU with a score of 76% and one (1) Progressive LGU with a score of 35%.

Annually, the Department encourages LGUs in uplifting local service delivery, covering various vulnerable sectors by conducting progressive audits and assessments which include the LCAT-VAWC and the LCPC.

Congratulations to the 18 component LGUs in Tarlac for keeping the Province generally child friendly, safe, peaceful, and progressive!