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First-ever facility for CICL in Bohol opens

Published Jul 23, 2025 06:37 pm
OFFICIALS led by by Gov. Aris Aumentado (center) open the Bohol Youth Home, the first residential care facility for Children in Conflict with the Law in the province. (Contributed photo)
OFFICIALS led by by Gov. Aris Aumentado (center) open the Bohol Youth Home, the first residential care facility for Children in Conflict with the Law in the province. (Contributed photo)
CEBU CITY – A residential care facility for Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) 
opened in the province of Bohol.
Gov. Aris Aumentado said the opening of the Bohol Youth Home (BYH) in Barangay Malayo Sur, Cortes town serves as a new chapter in child protection and restorative justice in the province.
Joining Aumentado during the opening of the facility on Tuesday, July 22, were Vice Gov. Nick Besas and members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, including Board Member (BM) Tita Baja (Chairperson, SP Committee on Women and Family Welfare), BM Lucille Lagunay (Chairperson, Committee on Social Services), and BM Jiselle Rae Aumentado Villamor.
Also in attendance were Regional Trial Court Branch 3 Judge Samson Ariel Cayetuna, City Prosecutor Atty. Adolfo Doroy, Cortes Mayor Rodrigo Dennis Uy, and Punong Barangay Josefina Tubac of Malayo Sur.
The Bohol Youth Home is a purpose-built facility that provides temporary shelter and rehabilitative programs for CICL within the province.
Designed in accordance with Republic Act No. 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, the center offers a structured environment with psychosocial support, life skills training, values formation, and reintegration services.
The facility reflects the provincial government’s strong commitment to a justice system grounded in healing, compassion, and second chances.
"Ang atong mga kabataan, bisan tuod kung makasala ug makalapas sa balaod, sa atong pangagamhanan, gusto nato nga kahatagan sila sa higayon pagbag-o ug pagkinabuhi nga normal uban sa ilang pamilya (Our children, even if they have run-ins with the law, our government want to give them a chance to reform and live a normal with their families),” Aumentado said.
The absence of a local care center forced local government units to refer CICL to facilities outside Bohol before, posing significant challenges in family involvement, case management, and rehabilitation outcomes.
With the BYH now operational, CICL in Bohol can receive appropriate care while remaining closer to their families and communities.
Villamor, who shared her personal experience handling CICL cases, highlighted how the journey towards rehabilitation is shaped not only by legal expertise but also by empathy and understanding.
“The BYH is more than just a facility, it is the opening of hope and the embodiment of restorative justice,” she said. “It requires not only a firm grasp of the law but a deep understanding of a child’s world,” she added.
Uy emphasized the significance of the project. “This is an extraordinary milestone, not only for the municipality of Cortes but for the entire province of Bohol. This center stands as a strong testament of our commitment to rehabilitate, protect, and empower our youth,” he said.
The facility started accepting CICL residents on Wednesday, July 23.

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