Child and Youth Welfare Code of 1974 (PD 603)

PRESIDENTIALDECREENO.603December10,1974THECHILDANDYOUTHWELFARECODEI,FERDINANDE.MARCOS,PresidentofthePhilippines,byvirtueofthepowersvestedinmebytheConstitution,doherebyorderanddecreethefollowing:TITLEI.GENERALPRINCIPLESArticle1.DeclarationofPolicy.‐TheChildisoneofthemostimportantassetsofthenation.Everyeffortshouldbeexertedtopromotehiswelfareandenhancehisopportunitiesforausefulandhappylife.ThechildisnotamerecreatureoftheState.Hence,hisindividualtraitsandaptitudesshouldbecultivatedtotheutmostinsofarastheydonotconflictwiththegeneralwelfare.Themoldingofthecharacterofthechildstartatthehome.Consequently,everymemberofthefamilyshouldstrivetomakethehomeawholesomeandharmoniousplaceasitsatmosphereandconditionswillgreatlyinfluencethechild'sdevelopment.Attachmenttothehomeandstrongfamilytiesshouldbeencouragedbutnottotheextentofmakingthehomeisolatedandexclusiveandunconcernedwiththeinterestsofthecommunityandthecountry.Thenaturalrightanddutyofparentsintherearingofthechildforcivicefficiencyshouldreceivetheaidandsupportofthegovernment.

Otherinstitutions,liketheschool,thechurch,theguild,andthecommunityingeneral,shouldassistthehomeandtheStateintheendeavortopreparethechildfortheresponsibilitiesofadulthood.Art.2.TitleandScopeofCode.‐TheCodeshallbeknownasthe"ChildandYouthWelfareCode".Itshallapplytopersonsbelowtwenty‐oneyearsofageexceptthoseemancipatedinaccordancewithlaw."Child"or"minor"or"youth"asusedinthisCode,shallrefertosuchpersons.Art.3.RightsoftheChild.‐Allchildrenshallbeentitledtotherightshereinsetforthwithoutdistinctionastolegitimacyorillegitimacy,sex,socialstatus,religion,politicalantecedents,andotherfactors.(1)Everychildisendowedwiththedignityandworthofahumanbeingfromthemomentofhisconception,asgenerallyacceptedinmedicalparlance,andhas,therefore,therighttobebornwell.(2)Everychildhastherighttoawholesomefamilylifethatwillprovidehimwithlove,careandunderstanding,guidanceandcounseling,andmoralandmaterialsecurity.Thedependentorabandonedchildshallbeprovidedwiththenearestsubstituteforahome.(3)Everychildhastherighttoawell‐roundeddevelopmentofhispersonalitytotheendthathemaybecomeahappy,usefulandactivememberofsociety.Thegiftedchildshallbegivenopportunityandencouragementtodevelophisspecialtalents.

Theemotionallydisturbedorsociallymaladjustedchildshallbetreatedwithsympathyandunderstanding,andshallbeentitledtotreatmentandcompetentcare.Thephysicallyormentallyhandicappedchildshallbegiventhetreatment,educationandcarerequiredbyhisparticularcondition.(4)Everychildhastherighttoabalanceddiet,adequateclothing,sufficientshelter,propermedicalattention,andallthebasicphysicalrequirementsofahealthyandvigorouslife.(5)Everychildhastherighttobebroughtupinanatmosphereofmoralityandrectitudefortheenrichmentandthestrengtheningofhischaracter.(6)Everychildhastherighttoaneducationcommensuratewithhisabilitiesandtothedevelopmentofhisskillsfortheimprovementofhiscapacityforservicetohimselfandtohisfellowmen.(7)Everychildhastherighttofullopportunitiesforsafeandwholesomerecreationandactivities,individualaswellassocial,forthewholesomeuseofhisleisurehours.(8)Everychildhastherighttoprotectionagainstexploitation,improperinfluences,hazards,andotherconditionsorcircumstancesprejudicialtohisphysical,mental,emotional,socialandmoraldevelopment.(9)Everychildhastherighttoliveinacommunityandasocietythatcanofferhimanenvironmentfreefromperniciousinfluencesandconducivetothepromotionofhishealthandthecultivationofhisdesirabletraitsandattributes.(10)Everychildhastherighttothecare,assistance,andprotectionoftheState,particularlywhenhisparentsorguardiansfailorareunabletoprovidehimwithhisfundamentalneedsforgrowth,development,andimprovement.

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