Bantay Bata 163

a program of abs-cbn foundation that has the first and only 24-hour hotline (163) dedicated to protecting filipino children who are underprivileged and at-risk. it was first established on february 14, 1997 as a hotline for reporting cases of child abuse. it later evolved to offer a more holistic approach in promoting the rights and in protecting the welfare of filipino children: 1) children's village -- established in may 2003 on a 2.5 hectare property in norzagaray, bulacan, housing an average of 150 children in its cottages. 2) legal assistance 3) educational assistance 4) medical assistance 5) community-based outreach programs and capacity-building trainings-- a preventive strategy to curb child abuse topics: -alternative, non-violent parenting -children's rights and responsibilities -recognition -reporting -recording and referral on child protection