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Who We are?

We are a non-profit group of Filipino volunteers residing in Norway aiming to support the cause of Bantay Bata 163 in helping the Filipino Children. We started helping Bantay Bata 163 after we saw the show at TFC (The Filipino Channel) of ABS-CBN in 2005. From then on, we have decided to raise funds to support the cause of BB 163. Organizing the the group here is a bit of a task, we have to consider the availability of the members as far as our meeting and events are concerned. Since we are concentrating on helping the children, we have decided to include children from ages 14 onwards to be part of the group. Grooming them is a challenge but we know we can count on them to continue what we have started for the years to come.

What is Bantay Bata 163?

Bantay Bata 163 is a social welfare program of ABS-CBN, in the Philippines. Launched in 1996, it aims to protect children from any form of abuse from their guardians or parents. It introduced the Dial 163 24-hour telephone hotline service. The service allows the public, including children, to call a telephone number to report cases of child abuse and exploitation. It operates a call center that responds to child abuse cases via rescue operations, offers online counseling for child-family relationships and assist victims of child sexual exploitation. The program also works with the DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development. Bantay Bata is also the most widely supported cause in the Philippines for Filipinos around the world.

BB 163 has the following core services:

  • Direct Child Protective Services
  • Residential Services
  • Community and Family Support Services

Bantay Bata also aims to respond to child abuse cases all over the Philippines. In August 2000, it established its first provincial base in Davao. Through the support of the ABS-CBN Regional Network Group, Cebu and Iloilo offices were launched in January 2005a A centralized national call center was established in July 2005. Plans are underway to open offices in Bacolod, Bicol and Baguio. BB 163 also shares its expertise with the world as Child Helpline International’s taskforce chairman for the Asia Pacific region and as a member of the International Social Service.

For more information, please go to the BANTAY BATA 163 Website.