Presidential Decree On Child Protection

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.
603
December 10, 1974
THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE
I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Phili ines, !" #irt$e of the o%ers #ested in &e !" the Constit$tion, do here!" order 'nd de(ree the follo%in)* TITLE I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES Arti(le +. De(l'r'tion of Poli(". , The Child is one of the &ost i& ort'nt 'ssets of the n'tion. E#er" effort sho$ld !e e-erted to ro&ote his %elf're 'nd enh'n(e his o ort$nities for ' $sef$l 'nd h' " life.
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The (hild is not ' &ere (re't$re of the St'te. .en(e, his indi#id$'l tr'its 'nd ' tit$des sho$ld !e ($lti#'ted to the $t&ost insof'r 's the" do not (onfli(t %ith the )ener'l %elf're. The &oldin) of the (h'r'(ter of the (hild st'rt 't the ho&e. Conse/$entl", e#er" &e&!er of the f'&il" sho$ld stri#e to &'0e the ho&e ' %holeso&e 'nd h'r&onio$s l'(e 's its 't&os here 'nd (onditions %ill )re'tl" infl$en(e the (hild1s de#elo &ent. Att'(h&ent to the ho&e 'nd stron) f'&il" ties sho$ld !e en(o$r')ed !$t not to the e-tent of &'0in) the ho&e isol'ted 'nd e-(l$si#e 'nd $n(on(erned %ith the interests of the (o&&$nit" 'nd the (o$ntr". The n't$r'l ri)ht 'nd d$t" of 'rents in the re'rin) of the (hild for (i#i( effi(ien(" sho$ld re(ei#e the 'id 'nd s$ ort of the )o#ern&ent. Other instit$tions, li0e the s(hool, the (h$r(h, the )$ild, 'nd the (o&&$nit" in )ener'l, sho$ld 'ssist the ho&e 'nd the St'te in the ende'#or to re 're the (hild for the res onsi!ilities of 'd$lthood. Art. 2. Title 'nd S(o e of Code. , The Code sh'll !e 0no%n 's the 3Child 'nd 4o$th 5elf're Code3. It sh'll ' l" to ersons !elo% t%ent",one "e'rs of ')e e-(e t those e&'n(i 'ted in '((ord'n(e %ith l'%. 3Child3 or3&inor3 or 3"o$th3 's $sed in this Code, sh'll refer to s$(h ersons. Art. 3. Ri)hts of the Child. , All (hildren sh'll !e entitled to the ri)hts herein set forth %itho$t distin(tion 's to le)iti&'(" or ille)iti&'(", se-, so(i'l st't$s, reli)ion, oliti('l 'nte(edents, 'nd other f'(tors. (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. 627 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to ' %holeso&e f'&il" life th't %ill ro#ide hi& %ith lo#e, ('re 'nd $nderst'ndin), )$id'n(e 'nd (o$nselin), 'nd &or'l 'nd &'teri'l se($rit". The de endent or '!'ndoned (hild sh'll !e ro#ided %ith the ne'rest s$!stit$te for ' ho&e.
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637 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to ' %ell,ro$nded de#elo &ent of his erson'lit" to the end th't he &'" !e(o&e ' h' ", $sef$l 'nd '(ti#e &e&!er of so(iet". The )ifted (hild sh'll !e )i#en o ort$nit" 'nd en(o$r')e&ent to de#elo his s e(i'l t'lents. The e&otion'll" dist$r!ed or so(i'll" &'l'd8$sted (hild sh'll !e tre'ted %ith s"& 'th" 'nd $nderst'ndin), 'nd sh'll !e entitled to tre't&ent 'nd (o& etent ('re. The h"si('ll" or &ent'll" h'ndi(' ed (hild sh'll !e )i#en the tre't&ent, ed$('tion 'nd ('re re/$ired !" his 'rti($l'r (ondition. 697 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to ' !'l'n(ed diet, 'de/$'te (lothin), s$ffi(ient shelter, ro er &edi('l 'ttention, 'nd 'll the !'si( h"si('l re/$ire&ents of ' he'lth" 'nd #i)oro$s life. 6:7 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to !e !ro$)ht $ in 'n 't&os here of &or'lit" 'nd re(tit$de for the enri(h&ent 'nd the stren)thenin) of his (h'r'(ter. 667 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to 'n ed$('tion (o&&ens$r'te %ith his '!ilities 'nd to the de#elo &ent of his s0ills for the i& ro#e&ent of his (' '(it" for ser#i(e to hi&self 'nd to his fello%&en. 6;7 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to f$ll o ort$nities for s'fe 'nd %holeso&e re(re'tion 'nd '(ti#ities, indi#id$'l 's %ell 's so(i'l, for the %holeso&e $se of his leis$re ho$rs. 6<7 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to rote(tion ')'inst e- loit'tion, i& ro er infl$en(es, h'='rds, 'nd other (onditions or (ir($&st'n(es re8$di(i'l to his h"si('l, &ent'l, e&otion'l, so(i'l 'nd &or'l de#elo &ent. 6>7 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to li#e in ' (o&&$nit" 'nd ' so(iet" th't ('n offer hi& 'n en#iron&ent free fro& erni(io$s infl$en(es 'nd (ond$(i#e to the ro&otion of his he'lth 'nd the ($lti#'tion of his desir'!le tr'its 'nd 'ttri!$tes. 6+07 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to the ('re, 'ssist'n(e, 'nd rote(tion of the St'te, 'rti($l'rl" %hen his 'rents or )$'rdi'ns f'il or 're $n'!le to ro#ide hi& %ith his f$nd'&ent'l needs for )ro%th, de#elo &ent, 'nd i& ro#e&ent. 6++7 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to 'n effi(ient 'nd honest )o#ern&ent th't %ill dee en his f'ith in de&o(r'(" 'nd ins ire hi& %ith the &or'lit" of the (onstit$ted '$thorities !oth in their $!li( 'nd ri#'te li#es. 6+27 E#er" (hild h's the ri)ht to )ro% $ 's ' free indi#id$'l, in 'n 't&os here of e'(e, $nderst'ndin), toler'n(e, 'nd $ni#ers'l !rotherhood, 'nd %ith the deter&in'tion to (ontri!$te his sh're in the !$ildin) of ' !etter %orld. Art. 9. Res onsi!ilities of the Child. , E#er" (hild, re)'rdless of the (ir($&st'n(es of his !irth, se-, reli)ion, so(i'l st't$s, oliti('l 'nte(edents 'nd other f'(tors sh'll*
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(1) Strive to lead an upright and virtuous life in accordance with the tenets of his religion, the teachings of his elders and mentors, and the biddings of a clean conscience; 627 Lo#e, res e(t 'nd o!e" his 'rents, 'nd (oo er'te %ith the& in the stren)thenin) of the f'&il"? 637 E-tend to his !rothers 'nd sisters his lo#e, tho$)htf$lness, 'nd hel f$lness, 'nd ende'#or %ith the& to 0ee the f'&il" h'r&onio$s 'nd $nited?
697 E-ert his $t&ost to de#elo his otenti'lities for ser#i(e, 'rti($l'rl" !" $nder)oin) ' for&'l ed$('tion s$ited to his '!ilities, in order th't he &'" !e(o&e 'n 'sset to hi&self 'nd to so(iet"? 6:7 Res e(t not onl" his elders !$t 'lso the ($sto&s 'nd tr'ditions of o$r eo le, the &e&or" of o$r heroes, the d$l" (onstit$ted '$thorities, the l'%s of o$r (o$ntr", 'nd the rin(i les 'nd instit$tions of de&o(r'("? 667 P'rti(i 'te '(ti#el" in (i#i( 'ff'irs 'nd in the ro&otion of the )ener'l %elf're, 'l%'"s !e'rin) in &ind th't it is the "o$th %ho %ill e#ent$'ll" !e ('lled $ on to dis(h'r)e the res onsi!ilit" of le'dershi in sh' in) the n'tion1s f$t$re? 'nd 6;7 .el in the o!ser#'n(e of indi#id$'l h$&'n ri)hts, the stren)thenin) of freedo& e#er"%here, the fosterin) of (oo er'tion '&on) n'tions in the $rs$it of their (o&&on 's ir'tions for ro)r'&s 'nd ros erit", 'nd the f$rther'n(e of %orld e'(e. Art. :. Co&&en(e&ent of Ci#il Person'lit". , The (i#il erson'lit" of the (hild sh'll (o&&en(e fro& the ti&e of his (on(e tion, for 'll $r oses f'#or'!le to hi&, s$!8e(t to the re/$ire&ents of Arti(le 9+ of the Ci#il Code.
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Art. 6. A!ortion. , The '!ortion of ' (on(ei#ed (hild, %hether s$(h '(t !e intention'l or not, sh'll !e )o#erned !" the ertinent ro#isions of theRe#ised Pen'l Code. Art. ;. Non,dis(los$re of @irth Re(ords. , The re(ords of ' erson1s !irth sh'll !e 0e t stri(tl" (onfidenti'l 'nd no infor&'tion rel'tin) thereto sh'll !e iss$ed e-(e t on the re/$est of 'n" of the follo%in)* (1) The person himself, or any person authori ed by him; 627 .is s o$se, his 'rent or 'rents, his dire(t des(end'nts, or the )$'rdi'n or instit$tion le)'ll" in,(h'r)e of hi& if he is ' &inor? 637 The (o$rt or ro er $!li( offi(i'l %hene#er '!sol$tel" ne(ess'r" in 'd&inistr'ti#e, 8$di(i'l or other offi(i'l ro(eedin)s to deter&ine the identit" of the (hild1s 'rents or other (ir($&st'n(es s$rro$ndin) his !irth? 'nd 697 In ('se of the erson1s de'th, the ne'rest of 0in. An" erson #iol'tin) the rohi!ition sh'll s$ffer the en'lt" of i& rison&ent of 't le'st t%o &onths or ' fine in 'n '&o$nt not e-(eedin) fi#e h$ndred esos, or !oth, in the dis(retion of the (o$rt.
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Art. <. Child1s 5elf're P'r'&o$nt. , In 'll /$estions re)'rdin) the ('re, ($stod", ed$('tion 'nd ro ert" of the (hild, his %elf're sh'll !e the 'r'&o$nt (onsider'tion. Art. >. Le#els of Aro%th. , The (hild sh'll !e )i#en 'de/$'te ('re, 'ssist'n(e 'nd )$id'n(e thro$)h his #'rio$s le#els of )ro%th, fro& inf'n(" to e'rl" 'nd l'ter (hildhood, to $!ert" 'nd 'doles(en(e, 'nd %hen ne(ess'r" e#en 'fter he sh'll h'#e 'tt'ined ')e 2+. Art. +0. Ph'ses of De#elo &ent. , The (hild sh'll en8o" s e(i'l rote(tion 'nd sh'll !e )i#en o ort$nities 'nd f'(ilities, !" l'% 'nd !" other &e'ns, to ens$re 'nd en'!le his f$llest de#elo &ent h"si('ll", &ent'll", e&otion'll", &or'll", s irit$'ll" 'nd so(i'll" in ' he'lth" 'nd nor&'l &'nner 'nd in (onditions of freedo& 'nd di)nit" ' ro ri'te to the (orres ondin) de#elo &ent'l st')e.
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Art. ++. Pro&otion of .e'lth. , The ro&otion of the Child1s he'lth sh'll !e)in %ith 'de/$'te re,n't'l 'nd ost,n't'l ('re !oth for hi& 'nd his &other. All ' ro ri'te &e's$res sh'll !e t'0en to ins$re his nor&'l tot'l de#elo &ent. It sh'll !e the res onsi!ilit" of the he'lth, %elf're, 'nd ed$('tion'l entities to 'ssist the 'rents in loo0in) 'fter the he'lth of the (hild. Art. +2. Ed$('tion. , The s(hools 'nd other entities en)')ed in non,for&'l ed$('tion sh'll 'ssist the 'rents in ro#idin) the !est ed$('tion for the (hild. Art. +3. So(i'l 'nd E&otion'l Aro%th. , Ste s sh'll !e t'0en to ins$re the (hild1s he'lth" so(i'l 'nd e&otion'l )ro%th. These sh'll !e $ndert'0en !" the ho&e in (oll'!or'tion %ith the s(hools 'nd other ')en(ies en)')ed in the ro&otion of (hild %elf're. Art. +9. Mor'lit". , .i)h &or'l rin(i les sho$ld !e instilled in the (hild, 'rti($l'rl" in the ho&e, the s(hool, 'nd the (h$r(h to %hi(h he !elon)s. Art. +:. S irit$'l B'l$es. , The ro&otion of the (hild1s s irit$'l %ell,!ein) '((ordin) to the re(e ts of his reli)ion sho$ld, 's &$(h 's ossi!le, !e en(o$r')ed !" the St'te. Art. +6. Ci#i( Cons(ien(e. , The (i#i( (ons(ien(e of the (hild sh'll not !e o#erloo0ed. .e sh'll !e !ro$)ht $ in 'n 't&os here of $ni#ers'l $nderst'ndin), toler'n(e, friendshi , 'nd hel f$lness 'nd in f$ll (ons(io$sness of his res onsi!ilities 's ' &e&!er of so(iet".
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TITLE II C.ILD AND 4OCT. 5ELFARE AND T.E .OME Ch' ter + PARENTAL ACT.ORIT4 Section A. In General Art. +;. Doint P'rent'l A$thorit". , The f'ther 'nd &other sh'll e-er(ise 8ointl" 8$st 'nd re'son'!le 'rent'l '$thorit" 'nd res onsi!ilit" o#er their le)iti&'te or 'do ted (hildren. In ('se of dis')ree&ent, the f'ther1s de(ision sh'll re#'il $nless there is ' 8$di(i'l order to the (ontr'r".
In ('se of the '!sen(e or de'th of either 'rent, the resent or s$r#i#in) 'rent sh'll (ontin$e to e-er(ise 'rent'l '$thorit" o#er s$(h (hildren, $nless in ('se of the s$r#i#in) 'rent1s re&'rri')e, the (o$rt, for 8$stifi'!le re'sons, ' oints 'nother erson 's )$'rdi'n. In ('se of se 'r'tion of his 'rents, no (hild $nder fi#e "e'rs of ')e sh'll !e se 'r'ted fro& his &other $nless the (o$rt finds (o& ellin) re'sons to do so. Art. +<. Ar'nd 'rents. , Ar'nd 'rents sh'll !e (ons$lted on i& ort'nt f'&il" /$estions !$t the" sh'll not interfere in the e-er(ise of 'rent'l '$thorit" !" the 'rents. Art. +>. A!sen(e or De'th of P'rents. , Ar'nd 'rents 'nd in their def'$lt, the oldest !rother or sister %ho is 't le'st ei)hteen "e'rs of ')e, or the rel'ti#e %ho h's '(t$'l ($stod" of the (hild, sh'll e-er(ise 'rent'l '$thorit" in ('se of
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'!sen(e or de'th of !oth 'rents, $nless ' )$'rdi'n h's !een ' ointed in '((ord'n(e %ith the s$((eedin) ro#ision. Art. 20. A$'rdi'n. , The (o$rt &'", $ on the de'th of the 'rents 'nd in the ('ses &entioned in Arts. 32< to 332 of the Ci#il Code, ' oint ' )$'rdi'n for the erson 'nd ro ert" of the (hild, on etition of 'n" rel'ti#e or friend of the f'&il" or the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're. Art. 2+. De endent, A!'ndoned or Ne)le(ted Child. , The de endent, '!'ndoned or ne)le(ted (hild sh'll !e $nder the 'rent'l '$thorit" of ' s$it'!le or '((redited erson or instit$tion th't is ('rin) for hi& 's ro#ided for $nder the fo$r re(edin) 'rti(les, 'fter the (hild h's !een de(l'red '!'ndoned !" either the (o$rt or the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're. Art. 22. Tr'nsfer to the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're. , The de endent, '!'ndoned or ne)le(ted (hild &'" !e tr'nsferred to the ('re of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or ' d$l" li(ensed (hild,('rin) instit$tion or indi#id$'l in '((ord'n(e %ith Arti(les +92 'nd +:9 of this Code, or $ on the re/$est of the erson or instit$tion e-er(isin) 'rent'l '$thorit" o#er hi&. Fro& the ti&e of s$(h tr'nsfer, the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or the d$l" li(ensed (hild,('rin) instit$tion or indi#id$'l sh'll !e (onsidered the )$'rdi'n of the (hild for 'll intents 'nd $r oses. Art. 23. C'se St$d". , It sh'll !e the d$t" of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're to &'0e ' ('se st$d" of e#er" (hild %ho is the s$!8e(t of )$'rdi'nshi or ($stod" ro(eedin)s 'nd to s$!&it its re ort 'nd re(o&&end'tions on the &'tter to the (o$rt for its )$id'n(e. Art. 29. Inter#ention of De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're. , The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're sh'll inter#ene on !eh'lf of the (hild if it finds, 'fter its ('se st$d", th't the etition for )$'rdi'nshi or ($stod" sho$ld !e denied. Art. 2:. .e'rin)s Confidenti'l. , The he'rin) on )$'rdi'nshi 'nd ($stod" ro(eedin)s &'", 't the dis(retion of the (o$rt, !e (losed to the $!li( 'nd the re(ords thereof sh'll not !e rele'sed %itho$t its ' ro#'l. Art. 26. Re e'lin) Cl'$se. , All ro#isions of the Ci#il Code on 'rent'l '$thorit" %hi(h 're not in(onsistent %ith the ro#isions of this Ch' ter sh'll re&'in in for(e* Pro#ided, Th't Arti(les 339 $ to 39< in(l$si#e on Ado tion, 're here!" e- ressl" re e'led 'nd re l'(ed !" Se(tion @ of this Ch' ter.
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Section. B. Ado tion Art. 2;. 5ho M'" Ado t. , An" erson of ')e 'nd in f$ll ossession of his (i#il ri)hts &'" 'do t* Pro#ided, Th't he is in ' osition to s$ ort 'nd ('re for his le)iti&'te, le)iti&'ted, '(0no%led)ed n't$r'l (hildren, or n't$r'l (hildren !" le)'l fi(tion, or other ille)iti&'te (hildren, in 0ee in) %ith the &e'ns, !oth &'teri'l 'nd other%ise, of the f'&il".
In 'll ('ses of 'do tion the 'do ter &$st !e 't le'st fifteen "e'rs older th'n the erson to !e 'do ted. Art. 2<. 5ho M'" Not Ado t. , The follo%in) ersons &'" not 'do t*
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(1) ! married person without the written consent of the spouse; 627 The )$'rdi'n %ith res e(t to the %'rd rior to fin'l ' ro#'l of his '((o$nts? 637 An" erson %ho h's !een (on#i(ted of ' (ri&e in#ol#in) &or'l t$r it$de? 697 An 'lien %ho is dis/$'lified to 'do t '((ordin) to the l'%s of his o%n (o$ntr" or one %ith %hose )o#ern&ent the Re $!li( of the Phili ines h's !ro0en di lo&'ti( rel'tions. Art. 2>. Ado tion !" .$s!'nd 'nd 5ife. , .$s!'nd 'nd 5ife &'" 8ointl" 'do t. In s$(h ('se, 'rent'l '$thorit" sh'll !e e-er(ised 's if the (hild %ere their o%n !" n't$re.
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Art. 30. 5ho M'" Not @e Ado ted. , The follo%in) &'" not !e 'do ted* (1) ! married person, without the written consent of the spouse; 627 An 'lien %ith %hose )o#ern&ent the Re $!li( of the Phili ines h's !ro0en di lo&'ti( rel'tions? 637 A erson %ho h's 'lre'd" !een 'do ted $nless the 'do tion h's !een re#io$sl" re#o0ed or res(inded in '((ord'n(e %ith this Ch' ter. Art. 3+. 5hose Consent is Ne(ess'r". , The %ritten (onsent of the follo%in) to the 'do tion sh'll !e ne(ess'r"*
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Art. 33. C'se St$d". , No etition for 'do tion sh'll !e )r'nted $nless the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, or the So(i'l 5or0 'nd Co$nsellin) Di#ision, in ('se of D$#enile 'nd Do&esti( Rel'tions Co$rts, h's &'de ' ('se st$d" of the (hild to !e 'do ted, his n't$r'l 'rents 's %ell 's the ros e(ti#e 'do tin) 'rents, 'nd h's s$!&itted its re ort 'nd re(o&&end'tions on the &'tter to the (o$rt he'rin) s$(h etition. The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're sh'll inter#ene on !eh'lf of the (hild if it finds, 'fter s$(h ('se st$d", th't the etition sho$ld !e denied. Art. 39. Pro(ed$re. , The ro(eedin)s for 'do tion sh'll !e )o#erned !" the R$les of Co$rt in so f'r 's the" 're not in (onfli(t %ith this Ch' ter. Art. 3:. Tri'l C$stod". , No etition for 'do tion sh'll !e fin'll" )r'nted $nless 'nd $ntil the 'do tin) 'rents 're )i#en !" the (o$rt ' s$ er#ised tri'l ($stod" eriod of 't le'st si- &onths to 'ssess their 'd8$st&ent 'nd e&otion'l re'diness for the le)'l $nion. D$rin) the eriod of tri'l ($stod" 'rent'l '$thorit" sh'll !e #ested in the 'do tin) 'rents. The (o$rt &'", $ on its o%n &otion or on &otion of the etitioner, red$(e or dis ense %ith the tri'l eriod if it finds th't it is to the !est interest of the (hild. In s$(h ('se, the (o$rt sh'll st'te its re'sons for red$(in) s'id eriod.
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Art. 36. De(ree of Ado tion. , If, 'fter (onsiderin) the re ort of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" 'nd the e#iden(e s$!&itted !efore it, the (o$rt is s'tisfied th't the etitioner is /$'lified to &'int'in, ('re for, 'nd ed$('ted the (hild, th't the tri'l ($stod" eriod h's !een (o& leted, 'nd th't the !est interests of the (hild %ill !e ro&oted !" the 'do tion, ' de(ree of 'do tion sh'll !e entered, %hi(h sh'll !e effe(ti#e 's of the d'te the ori)in'l etition %'s filed. The de(ree sh'll st'te the n'&e !" %hi(h the (hild is then(eforth to !e 0no%n. Art. 3;. Ci#il Re)istr" Re(ord. , The 'do tion sh'll !e re(orded in the lo('l (i#il re)ister 'nd sh'll !e 'nnot'ted on the re(ord of !irth, 'nd the s'&e sh'll entitle the 'do ted erson to the iss$'n(e of 'n '&ended (ertifi('te of !irth. Art. 3<. Confidenti'l N't$re of Pro(eedin)s 'nd Re(ords. , All he'rin)s in 'do tion ('ses sh'll !e (onfidenti'l 'nd sh'll not !e o en to the $!li(. All re(ords, !oo0s 'nd ' ers rel'tin) to the 'do tion ('ses in the files of the (o$rt, of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, 'nd of 'n" other ')en(" or instit$tion 'rti(i 'tin) in the 'do tion ro(eedin)s, sh'll !e 0e t stri(tl" (onfidenti'l. S$!8e(t to the ro#isions of Arti(le ;, in 'n" ('se in %hi(h infor&'tion fro& s$(h re(ords, !oo0s 'nd ' ers is needed, the erson or ')en(" re/$estin) the rele'se of the infor&'tion &'" file ' etition to the (o$rt %hi(h entered the de(ree of 'do tion for its rele'se. If the (o$rt finds th't the dis(los$re of the infor&'tion is ne(ess'r" for $r oses (onne(ted %ith or 'risin) o$t of the 'do tion 'nd %ill !e for the !est interests of the (hild, the (o$rt &'" er&it the ne(ess'r" infor&'tion to !e rele'sed, restri(tin) the $r oses for %hi(h it &'" !e $sed. Art. 3>. Effe(ts of Ado tion. , The 'do tion sh'll* (1) "ive to the adopted person the same rights and duties as if he were a legitimate child of the adopter# $rovided, That an adopted child cannot ac%uire $hilippine citi enship by virtue of such adoption# 627 Dissol#e the '$thorit" #ested in the n't$r'l 'rent or 'rents, e-(e t %here the 'do ter is the s o$se of the s$r#i#in) n't$r'l 'rent? 637 Entitle the 'do ted erson to $se the 'do ter1s s$rn'&e? 'nd 697 M'0e the 'do ted erson ' le)'l heir of the 'do ter* Pro#ided, Th't if the 'do ter is s$r#i#ed !" le)iti&'te 'rents or 's(end'nts 'nd !" 'n 'do ted erson, the l'tter sh'll not h'#e &ore s$((ession'l ri)hts th'n 'n '(0no%led)ed n't$r'l (hild* Pro#ided, f$rther, Th't 'n" ro ert" re(ei#ed )r't$ito$sl" !" the 'do ted fro& the 'do ter sh'll re#ert to the 'do ter sho$ld the for&er rede(e'se the l'tter %itho$t le)iti&'te iss$e $nless the 'do ted h's, d$rin) his lifeti&e, 'lien'ted s$(h ro ert"* Pro#ided, fin'll", Th't in the l'st ('se, sho$ld the 'do ted le'#e no ro ert" other th'n th't re(ei#ed fro& the 'do ter, 'nd he is s$r#i#ed !" ille)iti&'te iss$e or ' s o$se, s$(h ille)iti&'te iss$e (olle(ti#el" or the s o$se sh'll re(ei#e one,fo$rth of s$(h ro ert"? if the 'do ted is s$r#i#ed !" ille)iti&'te iss$e 'nd ' s o$se, then the for&er (olle(ti#el" sh'll re(ei#e one, fo$rth 'nd the l'tter 'lso one,fo$rth, the rest in 'n" ('se re#ertin) to the 'do ter, o!ser#in) in the ('se of the ille)iti&'te iss$e the ro ortion ro#ided for in Arti(le <>: of the Ci#il Code. The 'do ter sh'll not !e ' le)'l heir of the 'do ted erson, %hose 'rents !" n't$re sh'll inherit fro& hi&, e-(e t th't if the l'tter 're !oth de'd, the 'do tin)
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Art. 90. Res(ission !" Ado ted. , The 'do ted erson or the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" if the 'do ted is still ' &inor or other%ise in(' '(it'ted, &'" 's0 for the res(ission of the 'do tion on the s'&e )ro$nds th't ('$se the loss of 'rent'l '$thorit" $nder the Ci#il Code. Art. 9+. Re#o('tion !" Ado ter. , The 'do ter &'" etition the (o$rt for the re#o('tion of the 'do tion in 'n" of these ('ses* (1) &f the adopted person has attempted against the life of the adopter and'or his spouse; 627 5hen the 'do ted &inor h's '!'ndoned the ho&e of the 'do ter for &ore th'n three "e'rs 'nd efforts h'#e !een e-h'$sted to lo('te the &inor %ithin the st'ted eriod? 637 5hen !" other '(ts the 'do ted erson h's definitel" re $di'ted the 'do tion. Art. 92. Effe(ts of Res(ission or Re#o('tion. , 5here the 'do ted &inor h's not re'(hed the ')e of &'8orit" 't the ti&e of the re#o('tion or res(ission referred to in the ne-t re(edin) 'rti(les, the (o$rt in the s'&e ro(eedin) sh'll deter&ine %hether he sho$ld !e ret$rned to the 'rent'l '$thorit" of his n't$r'l 'rents or re&itted to the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or %hether ' )$'rdi'n o#er his erson 'nd ro ert" sho$ld !e ' ointed.
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5here the 'do ted (hild h's re'(hed the ')e of &'8orit", the re#o('tion or res(ission, if 'nd %hen )r'nted !" the (o$rt, sh'll rele'se hi& fro& 'll o!li)'tions to his 'do tin) 'rents 'nd sh'll e-tin)$ish 'll his ri)hts ')'inst the&* Pro#ided, Th't if the s'id 'do ted erson is h"si('ll" or &ent'll" h'ndi(' ed 's to need ' )$'rdi'n o#er his erson or ro ert", or !oth, the (o$rt &'" ' oint ' )$'rdi'n in '((ord'n(e %ith the ro#isions of e-istin) l'%. In 'll ('ses of re#o('tion or res(ission, the 'do ted sh'll lose the ri)ht to (ontin$e $sin) the 'do ter1s s$rn'&e 'nd the (o$rt sh'll order the '&end&ent of the re(ords in the Ci#il Re)ister in '((ord'n(e %ith its de(ision.
Ch' ter 2 RIGHTS OF PARENTS Art. 93. Pri&'r" Ri)ht of P'rents. , The 'rents sh'll h'#e the ri)ht to the (o& 'n" of their (hildren 'nd, in rel'tion to 'll other ersons or instit$tions de'lin) %ith the (hild1s de#elo &ent, the ri&'r" ri)ht 'nd o!li)'tion to ro#ide for their $ !rin)in).
Art. 99. Ri)hts Cnder the Ci#il Code. , P'rents sh'll (ontin$e to e-er(ise the ri)hts &entioned in Arti(les 3+6 to 326 of the Ci#il Code o#er the erson 'nd ro ert" of the (hild. Art. 9:. Ri)ht to Dis(i line Child. , P'rents h'#e the ri)ht to dis(i line the (hild 's &'" !e ne(ess'r" for the for&'tion of his )ood (h'r'(ter, 'nd &'" therefore re/$ire fro& hi& o!edien(e to 8$st 'nd re'son'!le r$les, s$))estions 'nd
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Ch' ter 3 DUTIES OF PARENTS Art. 96. Aener'l D$ties. , P'rents sh'll h'#e the follo%in) )ener'l d$ties to%'rd their (hildren* (1) To give him affection, companionship and understanding; 627 To e-tend to hi& the !enefits of &or'l )$id'n(e, self,dis(i line 'nd reli)io$s instr$(tion? 637 To s$ er#ise his '(ti#ities, in(l$din) his re(re'tion? 697 To in($l('te in hi& the #'l$e of ind$str", thrift 'nd self,reli'n(e? 6:7 To sti&$l'te his interest in (i#i( 'ff'irs, te'(h hi& the d$ties of (iti=enshi , 'nd de#elo his (o&&it&ent to his (o$ntr"? 667 To 'd#ise hi& ro erl" on 'n" &'tter 'ffe(tin) his de#elo &ent 'nd %ell,!ein)? 6;7 To 'l%'"s set ' )ood e-'& le? 6<7 To ro#ide hi& %ith 'de/$'te s$ ort, 's defined in Arti(le 2>0 of theCi#il Code? 'nd 6>7 To 'd&inister his ro ert", if 'n", '((ordin) to his !est interests, s$!8e(t to the ro#isions of Arti(le 320 of the Ci#il Code. Art. 9;. F'&il" Aff'irs. , 5hene#er ro er, 'rents sh'll 'llo% the (hild to 'rti(i 'te in the dis($ssion of f'&il" 'ff'irs, es e(i'll" in &'tters th't 'rti($l'rl" (on(ern hi&.
In ('ses in#ol#in) his dis(i line, the (hild sh'll !e )i#en ' (h'n(e to resent his side. Art. 9<. 5innin) Child1s Confiden(e. , P'rents sh'll ende'#or to %in the (hild1s (onfiden(e 'nd to en(o$r')e hi& to (ond$(t %ith the& on his '(ti#ities 'nd ro!le&s. Art. 9>. Child Li#in) A%'" fro& .o&e. , If !" re'son of his st$dies or for other ('$ses, ' (hild does not li#e %ith his 'rents, the l'tter sh'll (o&&$ni('te %ith hi& re)$l'rl" 'nd #isit hi& 's often 's ossi!le. The 'rents sh'll see to it th't the (hild li#es in ' s'fe 'nd %holeso&e l'(e 'nd $nder res onsi!le 'd$lt ('re 'nd s$ er#ision. Art. :0. S e(i'l T'lents. , P'rents sh'll ende'#or to dis(o#er the (hild1s t'lents or ' tit$des, if 'n", 'nd to en(o$r')e 'nd de#elo the&. If the (hild is es e(i'll" )ifted, his 'rents sh'll re ort this f'(t to the N'tion'l Center for Aifted Children or to other ')en(ies (on(erned so th't offi(i'l 'ssist'n(e or re(o)nition &'" !e e-tended to hi&. Art. :+. Re'din) .'!it. , The re'din) h'!it sho$ld !e ($lti#'ted in the ho&e. P'rents sh'll, %hene#er ossi!le, ro#ide the (hild %ith )ood 'nd %holeso&e re'din) &'teri'l, t'0in) into (onsider'tion his ')e 'nd e&otion'l de#elo &ent. The" sh'll )$'rd ')'inst the introd$(tion in the ho&e of orno)r' hi( 'nd other $n%holeso&e $!li('tions.
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Art. :2. Asso(i'tion %ith Other Children. , P'rents sh'll en(o$r')e the (hild to 'sso(i'te %ith other (hildren of his o%n ')e %ith %ho& he ('n de#elo (o&&on interests of $sef$l 'nd s'l$t'r" n't$re. It sh'll !e their d$t" to 0no% the (hild1s friends 'nd their '(ti#ities 'nd to re#ent hi& fro& f'llin) into !'d (o& 'n". The (hild sho$ld not !e 'llo%ed to st'" o$t l'te 't ni)ht to the detri&ent of his he'lth, st$dies or &or'ls. Art. :3. Co&&$nit" A(ti#ities. , P'rents sh'll )i#e the (hild e#er" o ort$nit" to for& or 8oin so(i'l, ($lt$r'l, ed$('tion'l, re(re'tion'l, (i#i( or reli)io$s or)'ni='tions or &o#e&ents 'nd other $sef$l (o&&$nit" '(ti#ities. Art. :9. So(i'l A'therin)s. , 5hen ' 'rt" or )'therin) is held, the 'rents or ' res onsi!le erson sho$ld !e resent to s$ er#ise the s'&e. Art. ::. Bi(es. , P'rents sh'll t'0e s e(i'l ('re to re#ent the (hild fro& !e(o&in) 'ddi(ted to into-i('tin) drin0s, n'r(oti( dr$)s, s&o0in), )'&!lin), 'nd other #i(es or h'r&f$l r'(ti(es. Art. :6. Choi(e of ('reer. , The (hild sh'll h'#e the ri)ht to (hoose his o%n ('reer. P'rents &'" 'd#ise hi& on this &'tter !$t sho$ld not i& ose on hi& their o%n (hoi(e. Art. :;. M'rri')e. , S$!8e(t to the ro#isions of the Ci#il Code, the (hild sh'll h'#e the rero)'ti#e of (hoosin) his f$t$re s o$se. P'rents sho$ld not for(e or $nd$l" infl$en(e hi& to &'rr" ' erson he h's not freel" (hoosen.
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Ch' ter 9 LIABILITIES OF PARENTS Art. :<. Torts. , P'rents 'nd )$'rdi'ns 're res onsi!le for the d'&')e ('$sed !" the (hild $nder their 'rent'l '$thorit" in '((ord'n(e %ith the Ci#il Code.
Art. :>. Cri&es. , Cri&in'l li'!ilit" sh'll 'tt'(h to 'n" 'rent %ho* (1) (onceals or abandons the child with intent to ma)e such child lose his civil status. 627 A!'ndons the (hild $nder s$(h (ir($&st'n(es 's to de ri#e hi& of the lo#e, ('re 'nd rote(tion he needs. 637 Sells or '!'ndons the (hild to 'nother erson for #'l$'!le (onsider'tion. 697 Ne)le(ts the (hild !" not )i#in) hi& the ed$('tion %hi(h the f'&il"1s st'tion in life 'nd fin'n(i'l (onditions er&it. 6:7 F'ils or ref$ses, %itho$t 8$stifi'!le )ro$nds, to enroll the (hild 's re/$ired !" Arti(le ;2. 667 C'$ses, '!'tes, or er&its the tr$'n(" of the (hild fro& the s(hool %here he is enrolled. 3Tr$'n("3 's here $sed &e'ns '!sen(e %itho$t ('$se for &ore th'n t%ent" s(hoold'"s, not ne(ess'ril" (onse($ti#e. It sh'll !e the d$t" of the te'(her in (h'r)e to re ort to the 'rents the '!sen(es of the (hild the &o&ent these e-(eed fi#e s(hoold'"s. 6;7 I& ro erl" e- loits the (hild !" $sin) hi&, dire(tl" or indire(tl", s$(h 's for $r oses of !e))in) 'nd other '(ts %hi(h 're ini&i('l to his interest 'nd %elf're.
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Art. 60. Pen'lt". , The '(t &entioned in the re(edin) 'rti(le sh'll !e $nish'!le %ith i& rison&ent fro& t%o or si- &onths or ' fine not e-(eedin) fi#e h$ndred esos, or !oth, 't the dis(retion of the Co$rt, $nless ' hi)her en'lt" is ro#ided for in the Re#ised Pen'l Code or s e(i'l l'%s, %itho$t re8$di(e to '(tions for the in#ol$nt'r" (o&&it&ent of the (hild $nder Title BIII of this Code.
Ch' ter : ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS Art. 6+. Ad&onition to P'rents. , 5hene#er ' 'rent or )$'rdi'n is fo$nd to h'#e !een $nre'son'!l" ne)le(tf$l in the erfor&'n(e of his d$ties to%'rd the (hild, he sh'll !e 'd&onished !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or !" the lo('l Co$n(il for the Prote(tion of Children referred to in Arti(le <;.
5hene#er ' (hild is fo$nd delin/$ent !" 'n" (o$rt, the f'ther, &other or )$'rdi'n &'" !e 8$di(i'll" 'd&onished. Art. 62. Medi('l 'nd Dent'l Ser#i(es. , If the (hild h's s e(i'l he'lth ro!le&s, his 'rents sh'll !e entitled to s$(h 'ssist'n(e fro& the )o#ern&ent 's &'" !e ne(ess'r" for his ('re 'nd tre't&ent in 'ddition to other !enefits ro#ided for $nder e-istin) l'%. Art. 63. Fin'n(i'l Aid 'nd So(i'l Ser#i(es to Need" F'&ilies. , S e(i'l fin'n(i'l or &'teri'l 'id 'nd so(i'l ser#i(es sh'll !e )i#en to 'n" need" f'&il", to hel &'int'in the (hild or (hildren in the ho&e 'nd re#ent their l'(e&ent else%here. The '&o$nt of s$(h 'id sh'll !e deter&ined !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, t'0in) into (onsider'tion, '&on) other thin)s, the self,e& lo"&ent of 'n" of the f'&il" &e&!ers 'nd sh'll !e 'id fro& 'n" f$nds '#'il'!le for the $r ose. Art. 69. Assist'n(e to 5ido%ed or A!'ndoned P'rent 'nd .er Minor De endents. , The St'te sh'll )i#e 'ssist'n(e to %ido%ed or '!'ndoned 'rent or %here either s o$se is on rolon)ed '!sen(e d$e to illness, i& rison&ent, et(. 'nd %ho is $n'!le to s$ ort hisEher (hildren. Fin'n(i'l 'nd other essenti'l so(i'l ser#i(es sh'll !e )i#en !" the N'tion'l Ao#ern&ent or other d$l" li(ensed ')en(ies %ith
si&il'r f$n(tions to hel s$(h 'rent '(/$ire the ne(ess'r" 0no%led)e or s0ill needed for the ro er ('re 'nd &'inten'n(e of the f'&il". Art. 6:. Criterion for Aid. , The (riteri' to deter&ine eli)i!ilit" for the 'id &entioned in the ne-t t%o re(edin) 'rti(les sh'll !e 6+7 the ')e of the (hild or (hildren 627 the fin'n(i'l (ondition of the f'&il", 637 the de)ree of de ri#'tion of 'rent'l ('re 'nd s$ ort, 'nd 697 the in'!ilit" to e-er(ise 'rent'l '$thorit". Art. 66. Assist'n(e to Cn&'rried Mothers 'nd Their Children. , An" $n&'rried &other &'", !efore 'nd 'fter the !irth of the (hild, see0 the 'ssist'n(e 'nd 'd#i(e of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(". The s'id ')en(ies sh'll offer s e(i'li=ed rofession'l ser#i(es %hi(h in(l$de (onfidenti'l hel 'nd rote(tion to s$(h &other 'nd her (hild, in(l$din) l'(e&ent of rote(tion to s$(h &other 'nd (hild, in(l$din) l'(e&ent of s$(h &other1s ri)hts, if 'n", ')'inst the f'ther of s$(h (hild.
(h'nro!les #irt$'l l'% li!r'r" (h'nro!les #irt$'l l'% li!r'r" (h'nro!les #irt$'l l'% li!r'r"
Ch' ter 6 FOSTER ! CARE Art. 6;. Foster .o&es. , Foster .o&es sh'll !e (hosen 'nd s$ er#ised !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" %hen 'nd 's the need therefore 'rises. The" sh'll !e r$n !" &'rried (o$ les, to !e li(ensed onl" 'fter thoro$)h in#esti)'tion of their (h'r'(ter, !'(0)ro$nd, &oti#'tion 'nd (o& eten(e to '(t 's foster 'rents.
Art. 6<. Instit$tion'l C're. , Assi)n&ent of the (hild to ' foster ho&e sh'll !e referred to instit$tion'l ('re. Cnless '!sol$tel" ne(ess'r", no (hild !elo% nine "e'rs of ')e sh'll !e l'(ed in 'n instit$tion. An older (hild &'" !e t'0en into 'n instit$tion for (hild ('re if ' thoro$)h so(i'l ('se st$d" indi('tes th't he %ill deri#e &ore !enefit therefro&. Art. 6>. D'",('re ser#i(e 'nd other s$!stit$te 'rent'l 'rr'n)e&ent. , D'",('re 'nd other s$!stit$te 'rent'l 'rr'n)e&ent sh'll !e ro#ided ' (hild %hose 'rents 'nd rel'ti#es 're not '!le to ('re for hi& d$rin) the d'". S$(h 'rr'n)e&ents sh'll !e the s$!8e(t of '((redit'tion 'nd li(ensin) !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're. Art. ;0. Tre't&ent of Child Cnder Foster C're. , A (hild $nder foster ('re sh'll !e )i#en, 's &$(h 's ossi!le, the 'ffe(tion 'nd $nderst'ndin) th't his o%n 'rents, if 'li#e or resent, %o$ld or sho$ld h'#e e-tended to hi&. Foster ('re sh'll t'0e into (onsider'tion the te& or'r" n't$re of the l'(e&ent 'nd sh'll not 'lien'te the (hild fro& his 'rents.
TITLE III C.ILD AND 4OCT. 5ELFARE AND EDCCATION Ch' ter + ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Art. ;+. Ad&ission to S(hools. , The st'te sh'll see to it th't no (hild is ref$sed
'd&ission in $!li( s(hools. All 'rents 're re/$ired to enroll their (hildren in s(hools to (o& lete, 't le'st, 'n ele&ent'r" ed$('tion.
Art. ;2. Assist'n(e. , To i& le&ent effe(ti#el" the (o& $lsor" ed$('tion oli(", 'll ne(ess'r" 'ssist'n(e ossi!le sh'll !e )i#en to 'rents, s e(i'll" indi)ent ones or those %ho need the ser#i(es of (hildren 't ho&e, to en'!le the (hildren to '(/$ire 't le'st 'n ele&ent'r" ed$('tion. S$(h 'ssist'n(e &'" !e in the for& of s e(i'l s(hool ro)r'&s %hi(h &'" not re/$ire (ontin$o$s 'ttend'n(e in s(hool, or 'id in the for& of ne(ess'r" s(hool s$ lies, s(hool l$n(h, or %h'te#er (onstit$tes ' !'r to ' (hild1s 'ttend'n(e in s(hool or '((ess to ele&ent'r" ed$('tion. Art. ;3. N$rser" S(hool. , To f$rther hel ro&ote the %elf're of (hildren of %or0in) &others 'nd indi)ent 'rents, 'nd in 0ee in) %ith the Constit$tion'l ro#ision on the &'inten'n(e of 'n 'de/$'te s"ste& of $!li( ed$('tion, $!li( n$rser" 'nd 0inder)'rten s(hools sh'll !e &'int'ined, %hene#er ossi!le. The o er'tion 'nd &'inten'n(e of s$(h s(hools sh'll !e the res onsi!ilit" of lo('l )o#ern&ents. Aid fro& lo('l s(hool !o'rd f$nds, %hen '#'il'!le, &'" !e ro#ided. Art. ;9. S e(i'l Cl'sses. , 5here needs %'rr'nts, there sh'll !e 't le'st s e(i'l (l'sses in e#er" ro#in(e, 'nd, if ossi!le, s e(i'l s(hools for the h"si('ll" h'ndi(' ed, the &ent'll" ret'rded, the e&otion'll" dist$r!ed, 'nd the s e(i'll" )ifted. The ri#'te se(tor sh'll !e )i#en 'll the ne(ess'r" ind$(e&ent 'nd en(o$r')e&ent to est'!lish s$(h (l'sses or s(hools. Art. ;:. S(hool Pl'nts 'nd F'(ilities. , Lo('l s(hool offi(i'ls 'nd lo('l )o#ern&ent offi(i'ls sh'll see to it th't s(hool (hildren 'nd st$dents 're ro#ided %ith 'de/$'te s(hoolroo&s 'nd f'(ilities in(l$din) l'")ro$nd, s '(e, 'nd f'(ilities for s orts 'nd h"si('l de#elo &ent '(ti#ities. S$(h offi(i'ls sho$ld see to it th't the s(hool en#iron&ent is free fro& h'='rds to the he'lth 'nd s'fet" of the st$dents 'nd th't there 're 'de/$'te s'fet" &e's$res for 'n" e&er)en(ies s$(h 's '((essi!le e-its, firefi)htin) e/$i &ent, 'nd the li0e. All (hildren sh'll h'#e the free '((ess to 'de/$'te dent'l 'nd &edi('l ser#i(es.
(h'nro!le s #irt$'l l'% li!r'r" (h'nro!le s #irt$'l l'% li!r'r" (h'nro!les #irt$'l l'% li!r'r" (h'nro!le s #irt$'l l'% li!r'r"
Ch' ter II THE HO"E AND THE SCHOOL Art. ;6. Role of the .o&e. , The ho&e sh'll f$ll" s$ ort the s(hool in the i& le&ent'tion of the tot'l s(hool ro)r'& , ($rri($l'r 'nd (o,($rri($l'r , to%'rd the ro er h"si('l, so(i'l, intelle(t$'l 'nd &or'l de#elo &ent of the (hild.
Art. ;;. P'rent,Te'(her Asso(i'tions. , E#er" ele&ent'r" 'nd se(ond'r" s(hool sh'll or)'ni=e ' 'rent,te'(her 'sso(i'tion for the $r ose of ro#idin) ' for$& for the dis($ssion of ro!le&s 'nd their sol$tions, rel'tin) to the tot'l s(hool ro)r'&, 'nd for ins$rin) the f$ll (oo er'tion of 'rents in the effi(ient i& le&ent'tion of s$(h ro)r'&. All 'rents %ho h'#e (hildren enrolled in ' s(hool 're en(o$r')ed to !e '(ti#e &e&!ers of its PTA, 'nd to (o& l" %ith %h'te#er o!li)'tions 'nd res onsi!ilities s$(h &e&!ershi ent'ils.
P'rent,Te'(her Asso(i'tion 'll o#er the (o$ntr" sh'll 'id the &$ni(i 'l 'nd other lo('l '$thorities 'nd s(hool offi(i'ls in the enfor(e&ent of 8$#enile delin/$en(" (ontrol &e's$res, 'nd in the i& le&ent'tion of ro)r'&s 'nd '(ti#ities to ro&ote (hild %elf're.
Ch' ter III "ISCELLANEOUS Art. ;<. Contri!$tions. , No s(hool sh'll re(ei#e or (olle(t fro& st$dents, dire(tl" or indire(tl", (ontri!$tions of 'n" 0ind or for&, or for 'n" $r ose e-(e t those e- ressl" ro#ided !" l'%, 'nd on o(('sions of n'tion'l or lo('l dis'sters in %hi(h ('se the s(hool &'" '((e t #ol$nt'r" (ontri!$tion or 'id fro& st$dents for distri!$tion to #i(ti&s of s$(h dis'sters or ('l'&ities.
TITLE IB CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE AND THE CHURCH Art. ;>. Ri)hts of the Ch$r(h. , The St'te sh'll res e(t the ri)hts of the Ch$r(h in &'tters 'ffe(tin) the reli)io$s 'nd &or'l $ !rin)in) of the (hild.
Art. <0. Est'!lish&ent of S(hools. , All (h$r(hes 'nd reli)io$s orders, (on)re)'tions or )ro$ s &'", (onfor&'!l" to l'%, est'!lish s(hools for the $r ose of ed$('tin) (hildren in '((ord'n(e %ith the tenets of their reli)ion. Art. <+. Reli)io$s Instr$(tion. , The reli)io$s ed$('tion of (hildren in 'll $!li( 'nd ri#'te s(hools is ' le)iti&'te (on(ern of the Ch$r(h to %hi(h the st$dents !elon). All (h$r(hes &'" offer reli)io$s instr$(tion in $!li( 'nd ri#'te ele&ent'r" 'nd se(ond'r" s(hools, s$!8e(t to the re/$ire&ents of the Constit$tion 'nd e-istin) l'%s. Art. <2. Assist'n(e to Ch$r(hes. , Insof'r 's &'" !e 'llo%ed !" the Constit$tion, the )o#ern&ent sh'll e-tend to 'll (h$r(hes, %itho$t dis(ri&in'tion or referen(e, e#er" o ort$nit" to e-er(ise their infl$en(e 'nd disse&in'te their te'(hin)s. Art. <3. P'rents. , P'rents sh'll 'd&onish their (hildren to heed the te'(hin)s of their Ch$r(h 'nd to erfor& their reli)io$s d$ties. 5hene#er ossi!le, 'rents sh'll '((o& 'n" their (hildren to the re)$l'r de#otions of their Ch$r(h 'nd other reli)io$s (ere&onies.
TITLE B C.ILD AND 4OCT. 5ELFARE AND T.E COMMCNIT4 Ch' ter I DUTIES IN GENERAL OF THE CO""UNITY Art. <9. Co&&$nit" Defined. , As $sed in this Title, ' (o&&$nit" sh'll &e'n, the lo('l )o#ern&ent, to)ether %ith the so(iet" of indi#id$'ls or instit$tions, !oth $!li( 'nd ri#'te, in %hi(h ' (hild li#es.
Art. <:. D$ties of the Co&&$nit". , To ins$re the f$ll en8o"&ent of the ri)ht of e#er" (hild to li#e in ' so(iet" th't offers or )$'r'ntee hi& s'fet", he'lth, )ood &or'l en#iron&ent 'nd f'(ilities for his %holeso&e )ro%th 'nd de#elo &ent, it sh'll !e the d$t" of the (o&&$nit" to* (1) *ring about a healthy environment necessary to the normal growth of children and the enhancement of their physical, mental and spiritual well+being; 627 .el instit$tions of le'rnin), %hether $!li( or ri#'te, '(hie#e the f$nd'&ent'l o!8e(ti#es of ed$('tion? 637 Or)'ni=e or en(o$r')e &o#e&ents 'nd '(ti#ities, for the f$rther'n(e of the interests of (hildren 'nd "o$th? 697 Pro&ote the est'!lish&ent 'nd &'inten'n(e of 'de/$'tel" e/$i ed l'")ro$nds, 'r0s, 'nd other re(re'tion'l f'(ilities? 6:7 S$ ort 'rent ed$('tion ro)r'&s !" en(o$r')in) its &e&!ers to 'ttend 'nd '(ti#el" 'rti(i 'te therein? 667 Assist the St'te in (o&!'tin) 'nd ($rt'ilin) 8$#enile delin/$en(" 'nd in reh'!ilit'tin) %'"%'rd (hildren? 6;7 Aid in ('rr"in) o$t s e(i'l ro8e(ts for the !etter&ent of (hildren in the re&ote 're's or !elon)in) to ($lt$r'l &inorities or those %ho 're o$t of s(hool? 'nd 6<7 Coo er'te %ith ri#'te 'nd $!li( (hild %elf're ')en(ies in ro#idin) ('re, tr'inin) 'nd rote(tion to destit$te, '!'ndoned, ne)le(ted, '!$sed, h'ndi(' ed 'nd dist$r!ed (hildren. Ch' ter 2 COMMCNIT4 @ODIES DEALINA 5IT. C.ILD 5ELFARE Section. A. Baran#a$ Co%ncil&
Art. <6. Ordin'n(es 'nd Resol$tions. , @'r'n)'" Co$n(ils sh'll h'#e the '$thorit" to en'(t ordin'n(es 'nd resol$tions not in(onsistent %ith l'% or &$ni(i 'l ordin'n(es, 's &'" !e ne(ess'r" to ro#ide for the ro er de#elo &ent 'nd %elf're of the (hildren in the (o&&$nit", in (ons$lt'tion %ith re resent'ti#es of n'tion'l ')en(ies (on(erned %ith (hild 'nd "o$th %elf're.
Art. <;. Co$n(il for the Prote(tion of Children. , E#er" !'r'n)'" (o$n(il sh'll en(o$r')e the or)'ni='tion of ' lo('l Co$n(il for the Prote(tion of Children 'nd sh'll (oordin'te %ith the Co$n(il for the 5elf're of Children 'nd 4o$th in dr'%in) 'nd i& le&entin) l'ns for the ro&otion of (hild 'nd "o$th %elf're. Me&!ershi sh'll !e t'0en fro& res onsi!le &e&!ers of the (o&&$nit" in(l$din) ' re resent'ti#e of the "o$th, 's %ell 's re resent'ti#es of )o#ern&ent 'nd ri#'te ')en(ies (on(erned %ith the %elf're of (hildren 'nd "o$th %hose 're' of 'ssi)n&ent in(l$des the 'rti($l'r !'r'n)'" 'nd sh'll !e on ' $rel" #ol$nt'r" !'sis. S'id Co$n(il sh'll* (1) ,oster the education of every child in the barangay;
627 En(o$r')e the ro er erfor&'n(e of the d$ties of 'rents, 'nd ro#ide le'rnin) o ort$nities on the 'de/$'te re'rin) of (hildren 'nd on ositi#e 'rent, (hild rel'tionshi ? 637 Prote(t 'nd 'ssist '!'ndoned or &'ltre'ted (hildren 'nd de endents? 697 T'0e ste s to re#ent 8$#enile delin/$en(" 'nd 'ssist 'rents of (hildren %ith !eh'#ior'l ro!le&s so th't the" ('n )et e- ert 'd#ise? 6:7 Ado t &e's$res for the he'lth of (hildren? 667 Pro&ote the o enin) 'nd &'inten'n(e of l'")ro$nds 'nd d'",('re (enters 'nd other ser#i(es th't 're ne(ess'r" for (hild 'nd "o$th %elf're? 6;7 Coordin'te the '(ti#ities of or)'ni='tions de#oted to the %elf're of (hildren 'nd se($re their (oo er'tion? 6<7 Pro&ote %holeso&e entert'in&ent in the (o&&$nit", es e(i'll" in &o#ie ho$ses? 'nd 6>7 Assist 'rents, %hene#er ne(ess'r" in se($rin) e- ert )$id'n(e (o$nselin) fro& the ro er )o#ern&ent'l or ri#'te %elf're ')en(". In 'ddition, it sh'll hold (l'sses 'nd se&in'rs on the ro er re'rin) of the (hildren. It sh'll distri!$te to 'rents '#'il'!le liter't$re 'nd other infor&'tion on (hild )$id'n(e. The Co$n(il sh'll 'ssist 'rents, %ith !eh'#ior'l ro!le&s %hene#er ne(ess'r", in se($rin) e- ert )$id'n(e (o$nselin) fro& the ro er )o#ern&ent'l or ri#'te %elf're ')en(".
Art. <<. @'r'n)'" S(hol'rshi s. , @'r'n)'" f$nds &'" !e ' ro ri'ted to ro#ide 'nn$'l s(hol'rshi for indi)ent (hildren %ho, in 8$d)&ent of the Co$n(il for the Prote(tion of Children, deser#e $!li( 'ssist'n(e in the de#elo &ent of their otenti'lities. Art. <>. 4o$th Asso(i'tions in @'r'n)'"s. , @'r'n)'" (o$n(ils sh'll en(o$r')e &e&!ershi in (i#il "o$th 'sso(i'tions 'nd hel these or)'ni='tions 'tt'in their o!8e(ti#es. Art. >0. Aid to 4o$th Asso(i'tions. , In ro er ('ses, !'r'n)'" f$nds &'" !e $sed for the '"&ent of the (ost of the $nifor&s 'nd e/$i &ent re/$ired !" these or)'ni='tions.
Section. B. Ci'ic A&&ociation& o( Ad%lt& Art. >+. Ci#i( Asso(i'tions of Ad$lts. , As $sed in this Title, ' (i#i( 'sso(i'tion sh'll refer to 'n" (l$!, or)'ni='tion or 'sso(i'tion of indi#id$'ls t%ent",one "e'rs of ')e or o#er, %hi(h is dire(tl" or indire(tl" in#ol#ed in ('rr"in) o$t (hild %elf're ro)r'&s 'nd '(ti#ities.
Art. >2. A((o$ntin) of Pro(eeds or F$nds. , It sh'll !e the d$t" of 'n" (i#i( 'sso(i'tion of 'd$lts holdin) !enefits or soli(itin) (ontri!$tions $rs$'nt to the ro#isions of the ne-t re(edin) 'rti(le, to render 'n '((o$ntin) of the ro(eeds thereof to the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or to the (it" or &$ni(i 'l tre's$rer, 's the ('se &'" !e.
Art. >3. F$n(tions. , Ci#i( 'sso(i'tions 'nd "o$th 'sso(i'tions sh'll &'0e 'rr'n)e&ents %ith the ' ro ri'te )o#ern&ent'l or (i#i( or)'ni='tion for the instr$(tion of "o$th in $sef$l tr'des or (r'fts to en'!le the& to e'rn ' li#in). Art. >9. 4o$th De&onstr'tions. , An" de&onstr'tions s onsored !" 'n" (i#i( 'sso(i'tions 'nd "o$th 'sso(i'tions sh'll !e (ond$(ted in ' e'(ef$l 'nd l'%f$l &'nner. Art. >:. Cn%holeso&e Entert'in&ent 'nd 'd#ertise&ents. , It sh'll !e the d$t" of 'll (i#i( 'sso(i'tions 'nd "o$th 'sso(i'tions to !rin) to the 'ttention of the ro er '$thorities the e-hi!ition of inde(ent sho%s 'nd the $!li('tion, s'le or (ir($l'tion of orno)r' hi( &'teri'ls. The @o'rd of Censors or the R'dio Control @o'rd &'", $ on re resent'tion of 'n" (i#i( 'sso(i'tion, rohi!it 'n" &o#ie, tele#ision or r'dio ro)r'& offensi#e to the ro rieties of l'n)$')e 'nd !eh'#ior. Co&&er(i'l 'nd 'd#ertise&ents 'nd tr'ilers %hi(h 're i& ro er for (hildren $nder ei)hteen "e'rs of ')e d$e to their 'd#o('tin) or $nd$l" s$))estin) #iolen(e, #i(es, (ri&es 'nd i&&or'lit", sh'll not !e sho%n in 'n" &o#ie the'ter %here the &'in fe't$re is for )ener'l 'tron')e nor sh'll the" !e $sed or sho%n d$rin) or i&&edi'tel" !efore 'nd 'fter 'n" tele#ision or r'dio ro)r'& for (hildren. Art. >6. Co& l'int A)'inst Child 5elf're A)en(". , An" (i#i( 'sso(i'tion 'nd 'n" "o$th 'sso(i'tion &'" (o& l'in to the offi(i'ls of 'n" $!li( or ri#'te (hild, ('rin) ')en(" '!o$t 'n" '(t or o&ission therein re8$di(i'l to the %'rds of s$(h ')en(". If the (o& l'int is not '(ted $ on, it &'" !e !ro$)ht to the Co$n(il for the Prote(tion of Children or the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, %hi(h sh'll ro& tl" in#esti)'te the &'tter 'nd t'0e s$(h ste s 's &'" !e ne(ess'r". Art. >;. St$dies 'nd Rese'r(hes. , The )o#ern&ent sh'll &'0e '#'il'!le s$(h d't' 'nd te(hni('l 'ssist'n(e 's &'" !e needed !" (i#i( 'sso(i'tions (ond$(tin) st$dies 'nd rese'r(hes on &'tters rel'tin) to (hild %elf're, in(l$din) the re#ention of 8$#enile delin/$en(". Art. ><. E-(h'n)e Pro)r'&s. , St$dent e-(h'n)e ro)r'&s s onsored !" (i#i( 'sso(i'tions or "o$th 'sso(i'tions sh'll re(ei#e the s$ ort 'nd en(o$r')e&ent of the St'te.
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Section. C. Yo%t) A&&ociation& Art. >>. 4o$th Asso(i'tions. , As $sed in this Title, ' "o$th 'sso(i'tion sh'll refer to 'n" (l$!, or)'ni='tion or 'sso(i'tion of indi#id$'ls !elo% t%ent",one "e'rs of ')e %hi(h is dire(tl" or indire(tl" in#ol#ed in ('rr"in) o$t (hild or "o$th %elf're ro)r'&s 'nd '(ti#ities.
Art. +00. Ri)hts 'nd Res onsi!ilities. , All "o$th 'sso(i'tions sh'll en8o" the s'&e ri)hts 'nd dis(h'r)e the s'&e res onsi!ilities 's (i#i( 'sso(i'tions 's &'" !e er&itted $nder e-istin) l'%s.
Art. +0+. St$dent Or)'ni='tions. , All st$dent or)'ni='tion in $!li( or ri#'te s(hools sh'll in(l$de in their o!8e(ti#es the ($lti#'tion of h'r&onio$s rel'tions '&on) their &e&!ers 'nd %ith the #'rio$s se)&ents of the (o&&$nit".
Ch' ter 3 COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE HO"E AND THE CO""UNITY Art. +02. Pro er At&os here for Children. , The ho&e sh'll 'id the (o&&$nit" in &'int'inin) 'n 't&os here (ond$(i#e to the ro er $ !rin)in) of (hildren, 'rti($l'rl" %ith res e(t to their re 'r'tion for 'd$lt life 'nd the (ons(ientio$s dis(h'r)e of their (i#i( d$ties 's ' %hole.
Art. +03. Cn%holeso&e Infl$en(e. , The ho&e 'nd the (o&&$nit" sh'll (oo er'te %ith e'(h other in (o$nter'(tin) 'nd eli&in'tin) s$(h infl$en(es 's &'" !e e-erted $ on (hildren !" $seless 'nd h'r&f$l '&$se&ents 'nd '(ti#ities, o!s(ene e-hi!itions 'nd ro)r'&s, 'nd est'!lish&ents ini&i('l to he'lth 'nd &or'ls.
TITLE BI C.ILD AND 4OCT. 5ELFARE AND T.E SAMA.AN Ch' ter + DCTIES IN AENERAL OF T.E SAMA.AN Art. +09. 3S'&'h'n3 Defined. , As $sed in this Code, the ter& 3s'&'h'n3sh'll refer to the '))re)'te of ersons %or0in) in (o&&er(i'l, ind$stri'l, 'nd ')ri($lt$r'l est'!lish&ents or enter rises, %hether !elon)in) to l'!or or &'n')e&ent.
Art. +0:. Or)'ni='tion. , The !'r'n)'", &$ni(i 'l 'nd (it" (o$n(ils, %hene#er ne(ess'r", sh'll ro#ide !" ordin'n(e for the for&'tion 'nd or)'ni='tion of ' s'&'h'n in their res e(ti#e (o&&$nities. Me&!ershi in the s'&'h'n sh'll !e on #ol$nt'r" !'sis fro& '&on) res onsi!le ersons fro& the #'rio$s se(tors of the (o&&$nit" &entioned in the re(edin) 'rti(le. Art. +06. D$ties of the S'&'h'n. , The S'&'h'n sh'll* (1) $revent the employment of children in any )ind of occupation or calling which is harmful to their normal growth and development; 627 Forest'll their e- loit'tion !" ins$rin) th't their r'tes of '", ho$rs of %or0 'nd other (onditions of e& lo"&ent 're in '((ord'n(e not onl" %ith l'% !$t 'lso %ith e/$it"? 637 Ai#e 'de/$'te rote(tion fro& 'll h'='rds to their s'fet", he'lth, 'nd &or'ls, 'nd se($re to the& their !'si( ri)ht to 'n ed$('tion? 697 .el o$t,of,s(hool "o$th to le'rn 'nd e'rn 't the s'&e ti&e !" hel in) the& loo0 for o ort$nities to en)')e in e(ono&i( self,s$ffi(ient ro8e(ts? 6:7 To (oordin'te %ith #o('tion'l 'nd h'ndi(r'ft (l'sses in 'll s(hools 'nd ')en(ies in the !'r'n)'", &$ni(i 'lit" or (it" to 'rr'n)e for ossi!le &'r0etin) of the rod$(ts or 'rti(les &'de !" the st$dents? 'nd
667 Pro#ide %or0 e- erien(e, tr'inin) 'nd e& lo"&ent in those 're's %here the restor'tion 'nd (onser#'tion of o$r n't$r'l reso$r(es is dee&ed ne(ess'r". Ch' ter 2 WOR*ING CHILDREN
Art. +0;. E& lo"&ent of Children @elo% Si-teen 4e'rs. , Children !elo% si-teen "e'rs of ')e &'" !e e& lo"ed to erfor& li)ht %or0 %hi(h is not h'r&f$l to their s'fet", he'lth or nor&'l de#elo &ent 'nd %hi(h is not re8$di(i'l to their st$dies.
The ro#isions of the L'!or Code rel'tin) to e& lo"'!le ')e 'nd (onditions of e& lo"&ent of (hildren 're here!" 'do ted 's 'rt of this Code insof'r 's not in(onsistent here%ith. Art. +0<. D$t" of E& lo"er to S$!&it Re ort. , The e& lo"er sh'll s$!&it to the De 'rt&ent of L'!or ' re ort of 'll (hildren e& lo"ed !" hi&. A se 'r'te re ort sh'll !e &'de of 'll s$(h (hildren %ho 're fo$nd to !e h'ndi(' ed 'fter &edi('l e-'&in'tion. The Se(ret'r" of L'!or sh'll refer s$(h h'ndi(' ed (hildren to the ro er )o#ern&ent or ri#'te ')en(ies for #o('tion'l )$id'n(e, h"si('l 'nd #o('tion'l reh'!ilit'tion, 'nd l'(e&ent in e& lo"&ent. Art. +0>. Re)ister of Children. , E#er" e& lo"er in 'n" (o&&er(i'l, ind$stri'l or ')ri($lt$r'l est'!lish&ent or enter rise sh'll 0ee * (1) ! register of all children employed by him, indicating the dates of their birth; 627 A se 'r'te file for the %ritten (onsent to their e& lo"&ent )i#en !" their 'rents or )$'rdi'ns? 637 A se 'r'te file for their ed$('tion'l 'nd &edi('l (ertifi('tes? 'nd 697 A se 'r'te file for s e(i'l %or0 er&its iss$ed !" the Se(ret'r" of L'!or in '((ord'n(e %ith e-istin) l'%s. Art. ++0. Ed$('tion of Children E& lo"ed 's Do&esti(s. , If ' do&esti( is $nder si-teen "e'rs of ')e, the he'd of the f'&il" sh'll )i#e hi& 'n o ort$nit" to (o& lete 't le'st ele&ent'r" ed$('tion 's re/$ired $nder Arti(le ;+. The (ost of s$(h ed$('tion sh'll !e ' 'rt of the do&esti(1s (o& ens'tion $nless there is ' sti $l'tion to the (ontr'r".
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Ch' ter 3 LABOR!"ANAGE"ENT PRO+ECTS Art. +++. Ri)ht to Self,Or)'ni='tion. , 5or0in) (hildren sh'll h'#e the s'&e freedo&s 's 'd$lts to 8oin the (olle(ti#e !'r)'inin) $nion of their o%n (hoosin) in '((ord'n(e %ith e-istin) l'%.
Neither &'n')e&ent nor 'n" (olle(ti#e !'r)'inin) $nion sh'll thre'ten or (oer(e %or0in) (hildren to 8oin, (ontin$e or %ithdr'% 's &e&!ers of s$(h $nion. Art. ++2. Conditions of E& lo"&ent. , There sh'll !e (lose (oll'!or'tion !et%een l'!or 'nd &'n')e&ent in the o!ser#'n(e of the (onditions of e& lo"&ent re/$ired !" l'% for %or0in) (hildren.
Art. ++3. Ed$('tion'l Assist'n(e Pro)r'&s. , The &'n')e&ent &'" 'llo% ti&e off %itho$t loss or red$(tion of %')es for %or0in) (hildren %ith s e(i'l t'lents to en'!le the& to $rs$e for&'l st$dies in te(hni('l s(hools on s(hol'rshi s fin'n(ed !" &'n')e&ent or !" the (olle(ti#e !'r)'inin) $nion or $nions. Art. ++9. 5elf're Pro)r'&s. , L'!or 'nd &'n')e&ent sh'll, in (oo er'tion %ith the 5o&en 'nd Minors @$re'$ of the De 'rt&ent of L'!or, $ndert'0e ro8e(ts 'nd in,ser#i(e tr'inin) ro)r'&s for %or0in) (hildren %hi(h sh'll i& ro#e their (onditions of e& lo"&ent, i& ro#e their (' '!ilities 'nd h"si('l fitness, in(re'se their effi(ien(", se($re o ort$nities for their ro&otion, re 're the& for &ore res onsi!le ositions, 'nd ro#ide for their so(i'l, ed$('tion'l 'nd ($lt$r'l 'd#'n(e&ent. Art. ++:. Rese'r(h Pro8e(ts. , L'!or 'nd &'n')e&ent sh'll (oo er'te %ith 'n" )o#ern&ent or ri#'te rese'r(h ro8e(t on &'tters 'ffe(tin) the %elf're of %or0in) (hildren.
Ch' ter 9 COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE HO"E AND THE SA"AHAN Art. ++6. Coll'!or'tion @et%een the .o&e 'nd the S'&'h'n. , The ho&e sh'll 'ssist the S'&'h'n in the ro&otion of the %elf're of %or0in) (hildren 'nd for this $r ose sh'll* (1) &nstill in the hearts and minds of wor)ing children the value of dignity of labor; 627 Stress the i& ort'n(e of the #irt$es of honest"? dili)en(e 'nd erse#er'n(e in the dis(h'r)e of their d$ties? 637 Co$nsel the& on the ro#ident $se of the fr$its of their l'!or for the enri(h&ent of their li#es 'nd the i& ro#e&ent of their e(ono&i( se($rit"? 'nd 697 Prote(t their )ener'l %ell,!ein) ')'inst e- loit'tion !" &'n')e&ent or $nions 's %ell 's ')'inst (onditions of their %or0 re8$di(i'l to their he'lth, ed$('tion, or &or'ls. TITLE BII C.ILD AND 4OCT. 5ELFARE AND T.E STATE Ch' ter + REGULATION OF CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE SER,ICES
Art. ++;. Cl'ssifi('tions of Child 'nd 4o$th 5elf're A)en(ies. , P$!li( 'nd ri#'te (hild %elf're ')en(ies ro#idin) en(o$r')e&ent, ('re, 'nd rote(tion to 'n" ('te)or" of (hildren 'nd "o$th %hether &ent'll" )ifted, de endent, '!'ndoned, ne)le(ted, '!$sed, h'ndi(' ed, dist$r!ed, or "o$thf$l offenders, (l'ssified 'nd defined 's follo%s, sh'll !e (oordin'ted !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're* (1) ! child+caring institution is one that provides twenty+four resident group care service for the physical, mental, social and spiritual well+being of nine or more mentally gifted, dependent, abandoned, neglected, handicapped or disturbed children, or youthful offenders. An instit$tion, %hose ri&'r" $r ose is ed$('tion, is dee&ed to !e ' (hild, ('rin) instit$tion %hen nine or &ore of its $ ils or %'rds in the ordin'r" (o$rse
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of e#ents do not ret$rn 'nn$'ll" to the ho&es of their 'rents or )$'rdi'ns for 't le'st t%o &onths of s$&&er #'('tion. 627 A detention ho&e is ' t%ent",fo$r ho$r (hild,('rin) instit$tion ro#idin) short ter& resident ('re for "o$thf$l offenders %ho 're '%'itin) (o$rt dis osition of their ('ses or tr'nsfer to other ')en(ies or 8$risdi(tion. 637 A shelter,('re instit$tion is one th't ro#ides te& or'r" rote(tion 'nd ('re to (hildren re/$irin) e&er)en(" re(e tion 's ' res$lt of fort$ito$s e#ents, '!'ndon&ent !" 'rents, d'n)ero$s (onditions of ne)le(t or (r$elt" in the ho&e, !ein) %itho$t 'd$lt ('re !e('$se of (risis in the f'&il", or ' (o$rt order holdin) the& 's &'teri'l %itnesses. 697 Re(ei#in) ho&es 're f'&il",t" e ho&es %hi(h ro#ides te& or'r" shelter fro& ten to t%ent" d'"s for (hildren %ho sh'll d$rin) this eriod !e $nder o!ser#'tion 'nd st$d" for e#ent$'l l'(e&ent !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're. The n$&!er of (hildren in ' re(ei#in) ho&e sh'll not 't 'n" ti&e e-(eed nine* Pro#ided, Th't no &ore th'n t%o of the& sh'll !e $nder three "e'rs of ')e. 6:7 A n$rser" is ' (hild,('rin) instit$tion th't ro#ides ('re for si- or &ore (hildren !elo% si- "e'rs of ')e for 'll or 'rt of ' t%ent",fo$r ho$r d'", e-(e t those d$l" li(ensed to offer ri&'ril" &edi('l 'nd ed$('tion'l ser#i(es. 667 A &'ternit" ho&e is 'n instit$tion or l'(e of residen(e %hose ri&'r" f$n(tion is to )i#e shelter 'nd ('re to re)n'nt %o&en 'nd their inf'nts !efore, d$rin) 'nd 'fter deli#er". 6;7 A reh'!ilit'tion (enter is 'n instit$tion th't re(ei#es 'nd reh'!ilit'tes "o$thf$l offenders or other dist$r!ed (hildren. 6<7 A re(e tion 'nd st$d" (enter is 'n instit$tion th't re(ei#es for st$d", di')nosis, 'nd te& or'r" tre't&ent, (hildren %ho h'#e !eh'#ior'l ro!le&s for the $r ose of deter&inin) the ' ro ri'te ('re for the& or re(o&&endin) their er&'nent tre't&ent or reh'!ilit'tion in other (hild %elf're ')en(ies. 6>7 A (hild, l'(in) ')en(" is 'n instit$tion or erson 'ss$&in) the ('re, ($stod", rote(tion 'nd &'inten'n(e of (hildren for l'(e&ent in 'n" (hild,('rin) instit$tion or ho&e or $nder the ('re 'nd ($stod" of 'n" erson or ersons for $r oses of 'do tion, )$'rdi'nshi or foster ('re. The rel'ti#es of s$(h (hild or (hildren %ithin the si-th de)ree of (ons'n)$init" or 'ffinit" 're e-(l$ded fro& this definition. Art. ++<. Li(ense Re/$ired. , No ri#'te erson, n't$r'l or 8$ridi('l, sh'll est'!lish, te& or'ril" or er&'nentl", 'n" (hild %elf're ')en(" %itho$t first se($rin) ' li(ense fro& the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're.
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S$(h li(ense sh'll not !e tr'nsfer'!le 'nd sh'll !e $sed onl" !" the erson or instit$tion to %hi(h it %'s iss$ed 't the l'(e st'ted therein. No li(ense sh'll !e )r'nted $nless the $r ose of f$n(tion of the ')en(" is (le'rl" defined 'nd st'ted in %ritin). S$(h definition sh'll in(l$de the )eo)r' hi('l 're' to !e ser#ed, the (hildren to !e '((e ted for ('re, 'nd the ser#i(es to !e ro#ided.
If the ' li('nt is ' 8$ridi('l erson, it &$st !e re)istered in '((ord'n(e %ith Phili ine l'%s. Art. ++>. A$idin) Prin(i les. , The rote(tion 'nd !est interests of the (hild or (hildren therein sh'll !e the first 'nd !'si( (onsider'tion in the )r'ntin), s$s ension or re#o('tion of the li(ense &entioned in the re(edin) 'rti(le. Art. +20. Re#o('tion or S$s ension of Li(ense. , The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're &'", 'fter noti(e 'nd he'rin) , s$s end or re#o0e the li(ense of ' (hild %elf're ')en(" on 'n" of the follo%in) )ro$nds* (1) That the agency is being used for immoral purposes; 627 Th't s'id ')en(" is insol#ent or is not in ' fin'n(i'l osition to s$ ort 'nd &'int'in the (hildren therein or to erfor& the f$n(tions for %hi(h it %'s )r'nted li(ense? 637 Th't the (hildren therein 're !ein) ne)le(ted or 're $nderno$rished? 697 Th't the l'(e is so $ns'nit'r" so 's to &'0e it $nfit for (hildren? 6:7 Th't s'id ')en(" is lo('ted in ' l'(e or (o&&$nit" %here (hildren sho$ld not !e, or is h"si('ll" d'n)ero$s to (hildren or %o$ld $nd$l" e- ose (hildren to (ri&e, #i(e, i&&or'lit", (orr$ tion or se#ere (r$elt"? or 667 Th't s'id ')en(" h's !" 'n" '(t or o&ission sho%n its in(o& eten(e or $n%orthiness to (ontin$e '(tin) 's ' (hild %elf're ')en(". D$rin) the eriod of s$s ension, the ')en(" (on(erned sh'll not '((e t or 'd&it 'n" 'ddition'l (hildren. In 'n" ('se, the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're sh'll &'0e s$(h order 's to the ($stod" of the (hildren $nder the ('re of s$(h ')en(" 's the (ir($&st'n(es &'" %'rr'nt. The s$s ension &'" l'st for 's lon) 's the ')en(" h's not (o& lied %ith 'n" order of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're to re&o#e or re&ed" the (onditions %hi(h h'#e risen to the s$s ension. The '))rie#ed ')en(" &'" ' e'l the s$s ension 'ndEor re#o('tion in ' ro er (o$rt '(tion. In s$(h ('se, the (o$rt sh'll %ithin fifteen d'"s fro& the filin) of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're1s 'ns%er, (ond$(t ' he'rin) 'nd de(ide the ('se, either !" liftin) the s$s ension, or (ontin$in) it for s$(h eriod of ti&e 's it &'" order, or !" re#o0in) the li(ense of the ')en(" %here the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're h's ro#en the re#o('tion to !e 8$stified. Art. +2+. Res onsi!le Ao#ern&ent @od". , The )o#ernin) !od" of ' (hild %elf're ')en(" or instit$tion sh'll !e (o& osed of (i#i( le'ders or ersons of )ood st'ndin) in the (o&&$nit". The 'd&inistr'tor &$st !e ' (o& etent erson /$'lified !" ed$('tion or e- erien(e or !oth to ser#e 's s$(h.
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Art. +22. Child,C'rin) Instit$tion Ser#in) 's Child,Pl'(e&ent A)en(". , An 'sso(i'tion or (or or'tion &'" !e !oth ' (hild,('rin) instit$tion 'nd ' (hild, l'(e&ent ')en(" 'nd it &'" !e li(ensed to ('rr" o$t !oth t" es of ser#i(e. 5hen ' li(ense 'lso ser#es 's ' (hild, l'(e&ent ')en(", it sh'll &'int'in ' st'ff e/$i ed !" tr'inin) to &'0e thoro$)h st$dies of e#er" ros e(ti#e f'&il" ho&e. St'ff 'rr'n)e&ents &$st 'lso !e &'de for (ontin$in) s$ er#ision of the (hildren st'"in) in f'&il" ho&es so lon) 's the (hildren re&'in in the le)'l ($stod" of the ')en(".
Art. +23. Res onsi!le St'ff of E& lo"ees. , The li(ensee sh'll (hoose its e& lo"ees %ho sh'll !e ersons of )ood he'lth 'nd (h'r'(ter, 'nd %hene#er ossi!le, the hi)her r'n0 of e& lo"ees sh'll in 'ddition h'#e tr'inin), refer'!l" in (hild s"(holo)". Art. +29. Int'0e St$d" 'nd Periodi( In#esti)'tions. , The li(ensee sh'll $ndert'0e in#esti)'tions to deter&ine if the '((e t'n(e or (ontin$ed st'" of ' (hild in its instit$tion is ne(ess'r". E'(h li(ensee sh'll &'0e ro#isions for (ontin$in) ser#i(es, in(l$din) so(i'l ('se%or0 for e#er" (hild $nder its ('re. Art. +2:. Re(ords. , The li(ensee sh'll 0ee (onfidenti'l re(ords of e#er" (hild in its st$d". These re(ords sh'll !e &'de '#'il'!le onl" to s$(h ersons 's &'" !e '$thori=ed !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or !" the ro er (o$rt. Art. +26. .o&e At&os here. , Child %elf're ')en(ies sh'll ende'#or to ro#ide the (hildren %ith ' le's'nt 't&os here th't sh'll ' ro-i&'te 's ne'rl" 's ossi!le the (onditions of 'n ide'l ho&e. Bo('tion'l reh'!ilit'tion sh'll 'lso !e ro#ided in '((ord'n(e %ith e-istin) l'% 'nd the 'rti($l'r needs of the (hildren.
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Ch' ter 2 COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE HO"E AND THE STATE Art. +33. .e'lth" Aro%th of Children. , P$rs$'nt to its o!li)'tion to 'ssist the
'rents in the ro er $ !rin)in) of the (hild, the St'te sh'll, %hene#er ossi!le, in (oll'!or'tion 'nd (oo er'tion %ith lo('l )o#ern&ent est'!lish* (1) $uericulture and similar centers; 627 D$#enile (o$rts? 637 Child %elf're ')en(ies? 697 Or h'n')es 'nd other si&il'r instit$tions? 'nd 6:7 Children1s re(re'tion (enters. Art. +39. P$eri($lt$re or .e'lth Centers. , P$eri($lt$re or he'lth (enters sh'll !e est'!lished in e#er" !'r'n)'" to erfor&, '&on) other thin)s, the follo%in) f$n(tions*
(1) -isseminate information concerning the health of children and e.pectant or nursing mothers; 627 Pro#ide (ons$lt'tion ser#i(e 'nd tre't&ent, %hene#er ne(ess'r", for the (hildren 'nd the e- e(t'nt or n$rsin) &others? 637 Pro#ide )$id'n(e 'nd s e(i'l tre't&ent to (hildren %ith h"si('l h'ndi(' s? 'nd 697 Ad#ise (hild %elf're instit$tions on &'tters rel'tin) to n$trition 'nd h")iene.
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Art. +36. Re)ion'l Child 5elf're A)en(ies. , The St'te sh'll, %hene#er r'(ti('!le, est'!lish re)ion'l (hild %elf're ')en(ies, or h'n')es 'nd other si&il'r instit$tions to ro#ide ('re for the (hildren &entioned in Title BIII of this Code. Art. +3;. Children1s Re'din) 'nd Re(re'tion Centers. , The St'te sh'll est'!lish in e#er" !'r'n)'" re'din) (enters 'nd re(re'tion (enters %here (hildren &'" &eet 'nd l'" to)ether for their he'lth" )ro%th 'nd their so(i'l 'nd ($lt$r'l de#elo &ent. Art. +3<. P'rent Ed$('tion Pro)r'&. , The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're sh'll fro& ti&e to ti&e hold ' P'rent Ed$('tion Con)ress, %hi(h sh'll 'i& to en'!le 'rents to $nderst'nd (hild )ro%th 'nd de#elo &ent, 'rent,(hild rel'tionshi , f'&il" life, 'nd f'&il",(o&&$nit" rel'tionshi , 'nd to i& ro#e their '!ilit" to dis(h'r)e their d$ties. Art. +3>. C$rfe% .o$rs for Children. , Cit" or &$ni(i 'l (o$n(ils &'" res(ri!e s$(h ($rfe% ho$rs for (hildren 's &'" !e %'rr'nted !" lo('l (onditions. The d$t" to enfor(e ($rfe% ordin'n(es sh'll de#ol#e $ on the 'rents or )$'rdi'ns 'nd the lo('l '$thorities. An" 'rent or )$'rdi'n fo$nd )rossl" ne)li)ent in the erfor&'n(e of the d$t" i& osed !" this 'rti(le sh'll !e 'd&onished !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or the Co$n(il for the Prote(tion of Children. Art. +90. St'te Aid in C'se of P$!li( C'l'&it". , In ('se of e'rth/$'0e, flood, stor&, (onfl')r'tion, e ide&i(, or other ('l'&it", the St'te sh'll )i#e s e(i'l 'ssist'n(e to (hildren %hene#er ne(ess'r". The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're
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TITLE BIII SPECIAL CATEAORIES OF C.ILDREN Ch' ter + DEPENDENT, A@ANDONED AND NEALECTED C.ILDREN Art. +9+. Definition of Ter&s. , As $sed in this Ch' ter* (1) ! dependent child is one who is without a parent, guardian or custodian; or one whose parents, guardian or other custodian for good cause desires to be relieved of his care and custody; and is dependent upon the public for support. 627 An '!'ndoned (hild is one %ho h's no ro er 'rent'l ('re or )$'rdi'nshi , or %hose 'rents or )$'rdi'ns h'#e deserted hi& for ' eriod of 't le'st si(ontin$o$s &onths. 637 A ne)le(ted (hild is one %hose !'si( needs h'#e !een deli!er'tel" $n'ttended or in'de/$'tel" 'ttended. Ne)le(t &'" o(($r in t%o %'"s*
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a) There is a physical neglect when the child is malnourished, ill clad and without proper shelter. A (hild is $n'ttended %hen left !" hi&self %itho$t ro#isions for his needs 'ndEor %itho$t ro er s$ er#ision. !7 E&otion'l ne)le(t e-ists* %hen (hildren 're &'ltre'ted, r' ed or sed$(ed? %hen (hildren 're e- loited, o#er%or0ed or &'de to %or0 $nder (onditions not (ond$(i#e to )ood he'lth? or 're &'de to !e) in the streets or $!li( l'(es, or %hen (hildren 're in &or'l d'n)er, or e- osed to )'&!lin), rostit$tion 'nd other #i(es. (/) (ommitment or surrender of a child is the legal act of entrusting a child to the care of the -epartment of Social 0elfare or any duly licensed child placement agency or individual. Co&&it&ent &'" !e done in the follo%in) &'nner*
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a) &nvoluntary commitment, in case of a dependent child, or through the termination of parental or guardianship rights by reason of abandonment, substantial and continuous or repeated neglect and'or parental incompetence to discharge parental responsibilities, and in the manner, form and procedure hereinafter prescribed. !7 Bol$nt'r" (o&&it&ent, thro$)h the relin/$ish&ent of 'rent'l or )$'rdi'nshi ri)hts in the &'nner 'nd for& herein'fter res(ri!ed. Art. +92. Petition for In#ol$nt'r" Co&&it&ent of ' Child* Ben$e. , The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're Se(ret'r" or his '$thori=ed re resent'ti#e or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" h'#in) 0no%led)e of ' (hild %ho ' e'rs to !e de endent, '!'ndoned or ne)le(ted, &'" file ' #erified etition for in#ol$nt'r" (o&&it&ent of s'id (hild to the ('re of 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l.
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The etition sh'll !e filed %ith the D$#enile 'nd Do&esti( Rel'tions Co$rt, if 'n", or %ith the Co$rt of First Inst'n(e of the ro#in(e or Cit" Co$rt in %hi(h the 'rents or )$'rdi'n resides or the (hild is fo$nd. Art. +93. Contents of Petition* Berifi('tion. , The etition for (o&&it&ent &$st st'te so f'r 's 0no%n to the etitioner* (1) The facts showing that the child is dependent, abandoned, or neglected; 627 The n'&es of the 'rent or 'rents, if 0no%n, 'nd their residen(e. If the (hild h's no 'rent or 'rents li#in), then the n'&e 'nd residen(e of the )$'rdi'n, if 'n"? 'nd 637 The n'&e of the d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l to %hose ('re the (o&&it&ent of the (hild is so$)ht. The etition sh'll !e #erified 'nd sh'll !e s$ffi(ient if !'sed $ on the infor&'tion 'nd !elief of the etitioner.
Art. +99. Co$rt to Set Ti&e for .e'rin)* S$&&ons. , 5hen ' etition or (o&&it&ent is filed, the (o$rt sh'll fi- ' d'te for the he'rin) thereof. If it ' e'rs fro& the etition th't one or !oth 'rents of the (hild, or the )$'rdi'n, resides in ro#in(e or (it", the (ler0 of (o$rt sh'll i&&edi'tel" iss$e s$&&ons, to)ether %ith ' (o " of the etition, %hi(h sh'll !e ser#ed on s$(h 'rent or )$'rdi'n not less th'n t%o d'"s !efore the ti&e fi-ed for the he'rin). S$(h s$&&ons sh'll re/$ire the& to ' e'r !efore the (o$rt on the d'te &entioned. Art. +9:. 5hen S$&&ons sh'll Not !e Iss$ed. , The s$&&ons ro#ided for in the ne-t re(edin) 'rti(le sh'll not !e iss$ed 'nd the (o$rt sh'll there$ on ro(eed %ith the he'rin) of the ('se if it ' e'rs fro& the etition th't !oth 'rents of the (hild 're de'd or th't neither 'rent ('n !e fo$nd in the ro#in(e or (it" 'nd th't the (hild h's no )$'rdi'n residin) therein. Art. +96. Re resent'tion of Child. , If it ' e'rs th't neither of the 'rents nor the )$'rdi'n of the (hild ('n !e fo$nd in the ro#in(e or (it", it sh'll !e the d$t" of the (o$rt to ' oint so&e s$it'!le erson to re resent hi&. Art. +9;. D$t" of Fis('l. , The ro#in(i'l or (it" fis('l sh'll ' e'r for the St'te, seein) to it th't there h's !een d$e noti(e to 'll 'rties (on(erned 'nd th't there is 8$stifi('tion for the de(l'r'tion of de enden(", '!'ndon&ent or ne)le(t. The le)'l ser#i(es se(tion of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, 'n" re(o)ni=ed le)'l 'sso(i'tion, or 'n" ' ointed de offi(io (o$nsel sh'll re 're the etition for the Se(ret'r" of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, his re resent'ti#e or the he'd of the d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(", or the d$l" li(ensed indi#id$'l 'nd re resent hi& in (o$rt in 'll ro(eedin)s 'risin) $nder the ro#isions of this Ch' ter. Art. +9<. .e'rin). , D$rin) the he'rin) of the etition, the (hild sh'll !e !ro$)ht !efore the (o$rt, %hi(h sh'll in#esti)'te the f'(ts 'nd 's(ert'in %hether he is de endent, '!'ndoned, or ne)le(ted, 'nd, if so, the ('$se 'nd (ir($&st'n(es of s$(h (ondition. In s$(h he'rin), the (o$rt sh'll not !e !o$nd !" the te(hni('l r$les of e#iden(e. F'il$re to ro#ide for the (hild1s s$ ort for ' eriod of si- &onths sh'll !e res$& ti#e e#iden(e of the intent to '!'ndon.
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Art. +9>. Co&&it&ent of Child. , If, 'fter the he'rin), the (hild is fo$nd to !e de endent, '!'ndoned, or ne)le(ted, 'n order sh'll !e entered (o&&ittin) hi& to the ('re 'nd ($stod" of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l. Art. +:0. 5hen Child M'" St'" In .is O%n .o&e. , If in the (o$rt1s o inion the ('ses of the '!'ndon&ent or ne)le(t of 'n" (hild &'" !e re&edied, it &'" er&it the (hild to st'" in his o%n ho&e 'nd $nder the ('re 'nd (ontrol of his o%n 'rents or )$'rdi'n, s$!8e(t to the s$ er#ision 'nd dire(tion of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're. 5hen it ' e'rs to the (o$rt th't it is no lon)er for the !est interests of s$(h (hild to re&'in %ith his 'rents or )$'rdi'n, it &'" (o&&it the (hild in '((ord'n(e %ith the ne-t re(edin) 'rti(le. Art. +:+. Ter&in'tion of Ri)hts of P'rents. , 5hen ' (hild sh'll h'#e !een (o&&itted to the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l $rs$'nt to 'n order of the (o$rt, his 'rents or )$'rdi'n sh'll there'fter e-er(ise no '$thorit" o#er hi& e-(e t $ on s$(h (onditions 's the (o$rt &'" i& ose. Art. +:2. A$thorit" of Person, A)en(" or Instit$tion. , The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l re(ei#in) ' (hild $rs$'nt to 'n order of the (o$rt sh'll !e the le)'l )$'rdi'n 'nd entitled to his le)'l ($stod" 'nd (ontrol, !e res onsi!le for his s$ ort 's defined !" l'%, 'nd %hen ro er, sh'll h'#e '$thorit" to )i#e (onsent to his l'(e&ent, )$'rdi'nshi 'ndEor 'do tion. Art. +:3. Ch'n)e of C$stod". , The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're sh'll h'#e the '$thorit" to (h'n)e the ($stod" of ' (hild (o&&itted to 'nd d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l if it ' e'rs th't s$(h (h'n)e is for the !est interests of the (hild. .o%e#er, %hen (onfli(tin) interests 'rise '&on) (hild l'(e&ent ')en(ies the (o$rt sh'll order the (h'n)e of (o&&it&ent of the (hild.
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Art. +:9. Bol$nt'r" Co&&it&ent of ' Child to 'n Instit$tion. , The 'rent or )$'rdi'n of ' de endent, '!'ndoned or ne)le(ted (hild &'" #ol$nt'ril" (o&&it hi& to the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l s$!8e(t to the ro#isions of the ne-t s$((eedin) 'rti(les. Art. +::. Co&&it&ent M$st @e in 5ritin). , No (hild sh'll !e (o&&itted $rs$'nt to the re(edin) 'rti(le $nless he is s$rrendered in %ritin) !" his 'rents or )$'rdi'n to the ('re 'nd ($stod" of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(". In ('se of the de'th or le)'l in(' '(it" of either 'rent or '!'ndon&ent of the (hild for ' eriod of 't le'st one "e'r, the other 'rent 'lone sh'll h'#e the '$thorit" to &'0e the (o&&it&ent. The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, or 'n" ro er 'nd d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l sh'll h'#e the '$thorit" to re(ei#e, tr'in, ed$('te, ('re for or 'rr'n)e ' ro ri'te l'(e&ent of s$(h (hild. Art. +:6. Le)'l C$stod". , 5hen 'n" (hild sh'll h'#e !een (o&&itted in '((ord'n(e %ith the re(edin) 'rti(le 'nd s$(h (hild sh'll h'#e !een '((e ted !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or
indi#id$'l, the ri)hts of his n't$r'l 'rents, )$'rdi'n, or other ($stodi'n to e-er(ise 'rent'l '$thorit" o#er hi& sh'll (e'se. S$(h ')en(" or indi#id$'l sh'll !e entitled to the ($stod" 'nd (ontrol of s$(h (hild d$rin) his &inorit", 'nd sh'll h'#e '$thorit" to ('re for, ed$('te, tr'in 'nd l'(e hi& o$t te& or'ril" or for ($stod" 'nd ('re in ' d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(". S$(h ')en(" or indi#id$'l &'" inter#ene in 'do tion ro(eedin)s in s$(h &'nner 's sh'll !est in$re to the (hild1s %elf're. Art. +:;. Bisit'tion or Ins e(tion. , An" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l re(ei#in) ' 8$di(i'l order or !" #ol$nt'r" (o&&it&ent !" his 'rents or )$'rdi'n sh'll !e s$!8e(t to #isit'tion or ins e(tion !" ' re resent'ti#e of the (o$rt or of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or !oth, 's the ('se &'" !e. Art. +:<. Re ort of Person or Instit$tion. , An" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l re(ei#in) ' (hild for (o&&it&ent &'" 't 'n" ti&e !e re/$ired !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're to s$!&it ' re ort, (o " f$rnished the (o$rt, (ont'inin) 'll ne(ess'r" infor&'tion for deter&inin) %hether the %elf're of the (hild is !ein) ser#ed. Art. +:>. Te& or'r" C$stod" of Child. , S$!8e(t to re)$l'tion !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're 'nd %ith the er&ission of the (o$rt in ('se of 8$di(i'l (o&&it&ent, the (o& etent '$thorities of 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l to %hi(h ' (hild h's !een (o&&itted &'" l'(e hi& in the ('re of 'n" s$it'!le erson, 't the l'tter1s re/$est, for ' eriod not e-(eedin) one &onth 't ' ti&e. The te& or'r" ($stod" of the (hild sh'll !e dis(ontin$ed if it ' e'rs th't he is not !ein) )i#en ro er ('re, or 't his o%n re/$est, or 't the inst'n(e of the ')en(" or erson re(ei#in) hi&. Art. +60. Prohi!ited A(ts. , It sh'll !e $nl'%f$l for 'n" (hild to le'#e the erson or instit$tion to %hi(h he h's !een 8$di(i'll" or #ol$nt'ril" (o&&itted or the erson $nder %hose ($stod" he h's !een l'(ed in '((ord'n(e %ith the ne-t re(edin) 'rti(le, or for 'n" erson to ind$(e hi& to le'#e s$(h erson or instit$tion, e-(e t in ('se of )r'#e h"si('l or &or'l d'n)er, '(t$'l or i&&inent, to the (hild. An" #iol'tion of this 'rti(le sh'll !e $nish'!le !" 'n i& rison&ent of not &ore th'n one "e'r or !" ' fine of not &ore th'n t%o tho$s'nd esos, or !oth s$(h fine 'nd i& rison&ent 't the dis(retion of the (o$rt* Pro#ided, Th't if the #iol'tion is (o&&itted !" ' forei)ner, he sh'll 'lso !e s$!8e(t to de ort'tion. If the #iol'tion is (o&&itted !" ' 'rent or le)'l )$'rdi'n of the (hild, s$(h f'(t sh'll '))r'#'te or &iti)'te the offense 's (ir($&st'n(es sh'll %'rr'nt. Art. +6+. D$t" to Re ort A!'ndon&ent. , 5hen the 'rents or ersons entitled to '(t 's )$'rdi'n of ' (hild 're de'd or, if li#in), h'#e '!'ndoned hi&, for no #'lid re'son, for 't le'st si- &onths in ' d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or hos it'l, or left hi& %ith 'n" other erson for the s'&e eriod %itho$t ro#idin) for his ('re 'nd s$ ort, s$(h f'(t sh'll !e re orted i&&edi'tel" to the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're. In ('se of ' (hild left in ' hos it'l i&&edi'te tr'nsfer of the (hild to the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" &$st !e 'rr'n)ed. The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're sh'll
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&'0e ro#isions for the 'de/$'te ('re 'nd s$ ort of the (hild 'nd sh'll t'0e s$(h '(tion 's it &'" dee& ro er for his !est interests. Art. +62. Ado tion of De endent or A!'ndoned or Ne)le(ted Child. , C on the filin) of 'n ' li('tion !" 'n" erson to 'do t ' de endent, '!'ndoned or ne)le(ted (hild in the ($stod" of 'n" instit$tion or indi#id$'l &entioned in Arti(le +:6, it sh'll !e the d$t" of the ro#in(i'l or (it" fis('l, 'n" re(o)ni=ed le)'l 'sso(i'tion, or 'n" ' ointed de offi(io (o$nsel $ on !ein) infor&ed of s$(h f'(t, to re resent the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're in the ro(eedin)s. The (osts of s$(h ro(eedin)s sh'll !e de offi(io. Art. +63. Restor'tion of Child After In#ol$nt'r" Co&&it&ent. , The 'rents or )$'rdi'n of ' (hild (o&&itted to the ('re of ' erson, ')en(" or instit$tion !" 8$di(i'l order &'" etition the ro er (o$rt for the restor'tion of his ri)hts o#er the (hild* Pro#ided, Th't the (hild in the &e'nti&e, h's not !een rioril" )i#en '%'" in 'do tion nor h's left the (o$ntr" %ith the 'do tin) 'rents or the )$'rdi'n. The etition sh'll !e #erified 'nd sh'll st'te th't the etitioner is no% '!le to t'0e ro er ('re 'nd ($stod" of s'id (hild. C on re(ei#in) the etition, the (o$rt sh'll fi- the ti&e for he'rin) the /$estions r'ised there!" 'nd ('$se re'son'!le noti(e thereof to !e sent to the etitioner 'nd to the erson, ')en(" or instit$tion to %hi(h the (hild h's !een (o&&itted. At the tri'l, 'n" erson &'" !e 'llo%ed, 't the dis(retion of the (o$rt, to (ontest the ri)ht to the relief de&'nded, 'nd %itnesses &'" !e ('lled 'nd e-'&ined !" the 'rties or !" the (o$rt &ot$ ro rio. If it is fo$nd th't the ('$se for the (o&&it&ent of the (hild no lon)er e-ists 'nd th't the etitioner is 'lre'd" '!le to t'0e ro er ('re 'nd ($stod" of the (hild, the (o$rt, 'fter t'0in) into (onsider'tion the !est interests 'nd the %elf're of the (hild, sh'll render 8$d)&ent restorin) 'rent'l '$thorit" to the etitioner. Art. +69. Restor'tion After Bol$nt'r" Co&&it&ent. C on etition filed %ith the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're the 'rent or 'rents or )$'rdi'n %ho #ol$nt'ril" (o&&itted ' (hild &'" re(o#er le)'l ($stod" 'nd 'rent'l '$thorit" o#er hi& fro& the ')en(", indi#id$'l or instit$tion to %hi(h s$(h (hild %'s #ol$nt'ril" (o&&itted %hen it is sho%n to the s'tisf'(tion of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're th't the 'rent, 'rents or )$'rdi'n is in ' osition to 'de/$'tel" ro#ide for the needs of the (hild* Pro#ided, Th't, the etition for restor'tion is filed %ithin si- &onths 'fter the s$rrender. In 'll ('ses, the erson, ')en(" or instit$tion h'#in) le)'l ($stod" of the (hild sh'll !e f$rnished %ith ' (o " of the etition 'nd sh'll !e )i#en the o ort$nit" to !e he'rd. Art. +6:. Re&o#'l of C$stod". , A etition to tr'nsfer ($stod" of ' (hild &'" !e filed ')'inst ' erson or (hild %elf're ')en(" to %hose ($stod" ' (hild h's !een (o&&itted !" the (o$rt !'sed on ne)le(t of s$(h (hild 's defined in Arti(le +9+637. If the (o$rt, 'fter noti(e 'nd he'rin), is s'tisfied th't the 'lle)'tions of the etition 're tr$e 'nd th't it is for the !est interest 'nd %elf're of the (hild the (o$rt sh'll iss$e 'n order t'0in) hi& fro& the ($stod" of the erson or ')en(", 's the ('se &'" !e, 'nd (o&&ittin) hi& to the ($stod" of 'nother d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l.
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The li(ense of the ')en(" or indi#id$'l fo$nd )$ilt" of s$(h ne)le(t &'" !e s$s ended or re#o0ed, 's the (o$rt &'" dee& ro er, in the s'&e ro(eedin). Art. +66. Re ort of M'ltre'ted or A!$sed Child. , All hos it'ls, (lini(s 'nd other instit$tions 's %ell 's ri#'te h"si(i'ns ro#idin) tre't&ent sh'll, %ithin fort", ei)ht ho$rs fro& 0no%led)e of the ('se, re ort in %ritin) to the (it" or ro#in(i'l fis('l or to the Lo('l Co$n(il for the Prote(tion of Children or to the ne'rest $nit of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, 'n" ('se of ' &'ltre'ted or '!$sed (hild, or e- loit'tion of 'n e& lo"ed (hild (ontr'r" to the ro#isions of l'!or l'%s. It sh'll !e the d$t" of the Co$n(il for the Prote(tion of Children or the $nit of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're to %ho& s$(h ' re ort is &'de to for%'rd the s'&e to the ro#in(i'l or (it" fis('l. Biol'tion of this ro#ision sh'll s$!8e(t the hos it'l, (lini(, instit$tion, or h"si(i'n %ho f'ils to &'0e s$(h re ort to ' fine of not &ore th'n t%o tho$s'nd esos. In ('ses of se-$'l '!$se, the re(ords ert'inin) to the ('se sh'll !e 0e t stri(tl" (onfidenti'l 'nd no infor&'tion rel'tin) thereto sh'll !e dis(losed e-(e t in (onne(tion %ith 'n" (o$rt or offi(i'l ro(eedin) !'sed on s$(h re ort. An" erson dis(losin) (onfidenti'l infor&'tion in #iol'tion of this ro#ision sh'll !e $nished !" ' fine of not less th'n one h$ndred esos nor &ore th'n fi#e tho$s'nd esos, or !" i& rison&ent for not less th'n thirt" d'"s nor &ore th'n one "e'r, or !oth s$(h fine 'nd i& rison&ent, 't the dis(retion of the (o$rt. Art. +6;. Freedo& fro& Li'!ilit" of Re ortin) Person or Instit$tion. , Persons, or)'ni='tions, h"si(i'ns, n$rses, hos it'ls, (lini(s 'nd other entities %hi(h sh'll in )ood f'ith re ort ('ses of (hild '!$se, ne)le(t, &'ltre't&ent or '!'ndon&ent or e- os$re to &or'l d'n)er !e free fro& 'n" (i#il or (ri&in'l li'!ilit" 'risin) therefro&.
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Ch' ter 2 MENTALL4 RETARDED, P.4SICALL4 .ANDICAPPED, E"OTIONALLY DISTURBED AND "ENTALLY ILL CHILDREN Art. +6<. Ment'll" Ret'rded Children. , Ment'll" ret'rded (hildren 're 6+7 so(i'll" in(o& etent, th't is, so(i'll" in'de/$'te 'nd o(($ 'tion'll" in(o& etent 'nd $n'!le to &'n')e their o%n 'ff'irs? 627 &ent'll" s$!nor&'l? 637 ret'rded intelle(t$'ll" fro& !irth or e'rl" ')e? 697 ret'rded 't &'t$rit"? 6:7 &ent'll" defi(ient 's ' res$lt of (onstit$tion'l ori)in, thro$)h heredit'r" or dise'se, 'nd 667 essenti'll" in($r'!le.
Art. +6>. Cl'ssifi('tion of Ment'l Ret'rd'tion. , Ment'l Ret'rd'tion is di#ided into fo$r (l'ssifi('tions* (1) (ustodial "roup. The members of this classification are severely or profoundly retarded, hence, the least capable group. This includes those with &.1.s to 23. 627 Tr'in'!le Aro$ . The &e&!ers of this )ro$ (onsist of those %ith I.F.s fro& '!o$t 2: to '!o$t :0? one %ho !elon)s to this )ro$ sho%s ' &ent'l le#el 'nd r'te of de#elo &ent %hi(h is +E9 to +E2 th't of the '#er')e (hild, is $n'!le to '(/$ire hi)her '('de&i( s0ills, !$t ('n $s$'ll" '(/$ire the !'si( s0ills for li#in) to
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' re'son'!le de)ree. .e ('n li0e%ise 'tt'in ' ri&'r" )r'de le#el of ed$('tion if he re(ei#es effe(ti#e instr$(tion. 637 Ed$('!le Aro$ . This )ro$ 1s I.F. r'n)es fro& '!o$t :0 to '!o$t ;:, 'nd the intelle(t$'l de#elo &ent is ' ro-i&'tel" +E2 to 3E9 of th't e- e(ted of ' nor&'l (hild of the s'&e (hronolo)i('l ')e. The de)ree of s$((ess or '((o& lish&ent th't the" %ill re'(h in life de ends #er" &$(h on the /$'lit" 'nd t" e of ed$('tion the" re(ei#e, 's %ell 's on the tre't&ent 't ho&e 'nd in the (o&&$nit". M'n" of the ed$('!le ret'rd'tes &'" re'(h :th or 6th )r'de ed$('tion'l le#el 'nd ('n de#elo o(($ 'tion'l s0ills %hi(h &'" res$lt in 'rti'l or (o& lete e(ono&i( inde enden(e in 'd$lthood. 697 @orderline or Lo% Nor&'l Aro$ . This is the hi)hest )ro$ of &ent'll" ret'rded, %ith I.F.s fro& '!o$t ;: to '!o$t <>. The &e&!ers of this (l'ssifi('tion 're onl" sli)htl" ret'rded 'nd the" ('n $s$'ll" )et !" in re)$l'r (l'sses if the" re(ei#e so&e e-tr' hel , )$id'n(e 'nd (onsider'tion. The" h'#e to s end &$(h &ore ti&e %ith their st$dies th'n do &ost (hildren in order to 'ss. Those %ho ('nnot &'0e it 're $s$'ll" h'ndi(' ed !" one or &ore other (onditions 'side fro& th't of intelli)en(e. Art. +;0. Ph"si('ll" .'ndi(' ed Children. , Ph"si('ll" h'ndi(' ed (hildren 're those %ho 're (ri led, de'f,&$te, !lind, or other%ise defe(ti#e %hi(h restri(ts their &e'ns of '(tion on (o&&$ni('tion %ith others.
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Art. +;+. E&otion'll" Dist$r!ed Children. , E&otion'll" dist$r!ed (hildren 're those %ho, 'ltho$)h not 'ffli(ted %ith ins'nit" or &ent'l defe(t, 're $n'!le to &'int'in nor&'l so(i'l rel'tions %ith others 'nd the (o&&$nit" in )ener'l d$e to e&otion'l ro!le&s or (o& le-es. Art. +;2. Ment'll" Ill Children. , Ment'll" ill (hildren 're those %ith 'n" !eh'#ior'l disorder, %hether f$n(tion'l or or)'ni(, %hi(h is of s$(h ' de)ree of se#erit" 's to re/$ire rofession'l hel or hos it'li='tion. Art. +;3. Ad&ission of Dis'!led Children. , The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, $ on the ' li('tion of the 'rents or )$'rdi'ns 'nd the re(o&&end'tion of 'n" re $t'!le di')nosti( (enter or (lini(, sh'll refer 'ndEor 'd&it dis'!led (hildren to 'n" $!li( or ri#'te instit$tion ro#idin) the ro er ('re, tr'inin) 'nd reh'!ilit'tion. 3Dis'!led (hildren3 's $sed in this Ch' ter sh'll in(l$de &ent'll" ret'rded, h"si('ll" h'ndi(' ed, e&otion'll" dist$r!ed, 'nd se#ere &ent'll" ill (hildren. Art. +;9. Tr'inin) 'nd O ort$nities for Dis'!led Children. , S e(i'li=ed ed$('tion'l ser#i(es sh'll !e e- 'nded 'nd i& ro#ed to ro#ide ' ro ri'te o ort$nities for dis'!led (hildren. Bo('tion'l reh'!ilit'tion 'nd &'n o%er (onser#'tion ')en(ies sh'll tr'in dis'!led (hildren for s e(i'li=ed t" es of 8o!s, ser#i(es 'nd !$siness %hi(h (o$ld !e le'rned onl" !" the& 'nd sh'll hel ro#ide o ort$nities for their f$t$re o(($ 'tion'l l'(e&ent* Th't the ')en(ies 'nd or)'ni='tions en)')ed in ro)r'&s 'nd ser#i(es for the dis'!led need not !e li&ited to &inors. Persons of le)'l ')e &'" !e 'd&itted %hene#er f'(ilities 're '#'il'!le for the&.
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Art. +;:. Pl'nnin) of Pro)r'&s 'nd Ser#i(es. , Sele(ted ilot de&onstr'tion ro8e(ts needed !" the dis'!led (hildren sh'll !e de#elo ed 'nd sh'll !e the !'sis for l'nnin) e- 'nded ro)r'&s 'nd ser#i(es thro$)ho$t the n'tion. There sh'll !e est'!lished 're' (enters desi)ned to !rin) to)ether 'n '))re)'te of ser#i(es to ser#e 'll ')es of the dis'!led %ithin ' s e(ified )eo)r' hi('l 're'. Art. +;6. Don'tions. , Don'tions to ')en(ies 'nd or)'ni='tions en)')ed in ro)r'&s 'nd ser#i(es for dis'!led (hildren sh'll !e ded$(ti!le in '((ord'n(e %ith the ro#ision of Presidenti'l De(ree No. :0;. Art. +;;. Petition for Co&&it&ent. , 5here ' (hild ' e'rs to !e &ent'll" ret'rded, h"si('ll" h'ndi(' ed, e&otion'll" dist$r!ed, or &ent'll" ill, 'nd needs instit$tion'l ('re !$t his 'rents or )$'rdi'ns 're o osed thereto, the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, or 'n" d$l" li(ensed (hild l'(e&ent ')en(" or indi#id$'l sh'll h'#e the '$thorit" to file ' etition for (o&&it&ent of the s'id (hild to 'n" re $t'!le instit$tion ro#idin) ('re, tr'inin) 'nd reh'!ilit'tion for dis'!led (hildren. The 'rents or )$'rdi'n of the (hild &'" file ' si&il'r etition in ('se no i&&edi'te l'(e&ent ('n !e 'rr'n)ed for the dis'!led (hild %hen the %elf're 'nd interest of the (hild is 't st'0e. Art. +;<. Ben$e. , The etition for (o&&it&ent of ' dis'!led (hild sh'll !e filed %ith the D$#enile 'nd Do&esti( Rel'tions Co$rt, if 'n", or %ith the Co$rt of First Inst'n(e of the ro#in(e or Cit" Co$rt %here the 'rent or )$'rdi'n resides or %here the (hild is fo$nd. Art. +;>. Contents of Petition. , The etition for (o&&it&ent &$st st'te so f'r 's 0no%n to the etitioner* (1) The facts showing that the child appears to be mentally retarded, physically handicapped, emotionally disturbed or mentally ill and needs institutional care; 627 The F'(t th't the 'rents or )$'rdi'ns or 'n" d$l" li(ensed dis'!led (hild l'(e&ent ')en(", 's the ('se &'" !e, h's o osed the (o&&it&ent of s$(h (hild? 637 The n'&e of the 'rents 'nd their residen(e, if 0no%n or if the (hild h's no 'rents or 'rent li#in), the n'&es 'nd residen(e of the )$'rdi'n, if 'n"? 'nd 697 The n'&e of the instit$tion %here the (hild is to !e (o&&itted. The etition sh'll !e #erified 'nd sh'll !e s$ffi(ient if !'sed $ on the infor&'tion 'nd !elief of the etitioner.
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Art. +<0. Order of .e'rin). , If the etition filed is s$ffi(ient in for& 'nd s$!st'n(e, the (o$rt, !" 'n order re(itin) the $r ose of the etition, sh'll fi- the d'te for the he'rin) thereof, 'nd ' (o " of s$(h order sh'll !e ser#ed on the (hild 'lle)ed to !e &ent'll" ret'rded, or h"si('ll" h'ndi(' ed, or e&otion'll" dist$r!ed, or &ent'll" ill, 'nd on the erson h'#in) (h'r)e of hi& or 'n" of his rel'ti#es residin) in the ro#in(e or (it" 's the 8$d)e &'" dee& ro er. The (o$rt sh'll f$rther&ore order the sheriff to rod$(e, if ossi!le, the 'lle)ed dis'!led (hild on the d'te of the he'rin). Art. +<+. .e'rin) 'nd D$d)&ent. , C on s'tisf'(tor" roof th't the instit$tion'l ('re of the (hild is for hi& or the $!li( %elf're 'nd th't his 'rents, or )$'rdi'n
or rel'ti#es 're $n'!le for 'n" re'son to t'0e ro er ('re of hi&, the Co$rt sh'll order his (o&&it&ent to the ro er instit$tion for dis'!led (hildren. Art. +<2. Dis osition of Pro ert" or Mone". , The Co$rt, in its order of (o&&it&ent, sh'll &'0e ro er ro#isions for the ($stod" of ro ert" or &one" !elon)in) to the (o&&itted (hild. Art. +<3. Findin)s 'nd Other D't'. , The Co$rt sh'll f$rnish the instit$tion to %hi(h the (hild h's !een (o&&itted %ith ' (o " of its 8$d)&ent, to)ether %ith 'll the so(i'l 'nd other d't' ertinent to the ('se. Art. +<9. E- enses. , The e- ense of &'int'inin) ' dis'!led (hild in the instit$tion to %hi(h he h's !een (o&&itted sh'll !e !orne ri&'ril" !" the 'rents or )$'rdi'n 'nd se(ond'ril", !" s$(h dis'!led (hild, if he h's ro ert" of his o%n. In 'll ('ses %here the e- enses for the &'inten'n(e of the dis'!led (hild ('nnot !e 'id in '((ord'n(e %ith the ne-t re(edin) 'r')r' h, the s'&e, or s$(h 'rt thereof 's &'" re&'in $n 'id, sh'll !e !orne !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're. Art. +<:. Children 5ith Cere!r'l P'ls". , Children 'ffli(ted %ith (ere!r'l 'ls" sh'll !e (o&&itted to the instit$tion %hi(h $nder the (ir($&st'n(es of the 'rti($l'r (hild (on(erned is !est e/$i ed to tre't 'nd ('re for hi&. Art. +<6. Dis(h'r)e of Child D$di(i'll" Co&&itted. , The Co$rt sh'll order the dis(h'r)e of 'n" (hild 8$di(i'll" (o&&itted to 'n instit$tion for dis'!led (hildren if it is (ertified !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're th't* (1) 4e has been certified by the duly licensed disabled child placement agency to be no longer a ha ard to himself or to the community; 627 .e h's !een s$ffi(ientl" reh'!ilit'ted fro& his h"si('l h'ndi(' or, if of %or0 ')e, is 'lre'd" fit to en)')e in ' )'inf$l o(($ 'tion? or 637 .e h's !een relie#ed of his e&otion'l ro!le&s 'nd (o& le-es 'nd is re'd" to 'ss$&e nor&'l so(i'l rel'tions. Art. +<;. Dis(h'r)e of Child Bol$nt'ril" Co&&itted. , An" (hild #ol$nt'ril" (o&&itted to 'n instit$tion for dis'!led (hildren &'" !e dis(h'r)ed !" the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're &ot$ ro rio or $ on the re/$est of his 'rents or )$'rdi'n on 'n" of the )ro$nds s e(ified in the re(edin) 'rti(le. In the l'tter ('se, the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're &'" ref$se to dis(h'r)e the (hild if, in its o inion, his rele'se %o$ld !e re8$di(i'l to hi& or to the (o&&$nit".
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Art. +<<. Assist'n(e of Fis('l. , The ro#in(i'l or (it" fis('l sh'll re resent the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" re(o)ni=ed le)'l 'sso(i'tion in 'll 8$di(i'l &'tters 'risin) $nder the ro#isions of this Ch' ter.
Ch' ter 3 YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS Art. +<>. 4o$thf$l Offender Defined. , A "o$thf$l offender is one %ho is o#er nine "e'rs !$t $nder t%ent",one "e'rs of ')e 't the ti&e of the (o&&ission of the offense.
A (hild nine "e'rs of ')e or $nder 't the ti&e of the offense sh'll !e e-e& t fro& (ri&in'l li'!ilit" 'nd sh'll !e (o&&itted to the ('re of his or her f'ther or &other, or ne'rest rel'ti#e or f'&il" friend in the dis(retion of the (o$rt 'nd s$!8e(t to its s$ er#ision. The s'&e sh'll !e done for ' (hild o#er nine "e'rs 'nd $nder fifteen "e'rs of ')e 't the ti&e of the (o&&ission of the offense, $nless he '(ted %ith dis(ern&ent, in %hi(h ('se he sh'll !e ro(eeded ')'inst in '((ord'n(e %ith Arti(le +>2. The ro#isions of Arti(le <0 of the Re#ised Pen'l Code sh'll !e dee&ed &odified !" the ro#isions of this Ch' ter. Art. +>0. Ph"si('l 'nd Ment'l E-'&in'tion. , It sh'll !e the d$t" of the l'%, enfor(e&ent ')en(" (on(erned to t'0e the "o$thf$l offender, i&&edi'tel" 'fter his ' rehension, to the ro er &edi('l or he'lth offi(er for ' thoro$)h h"si('l 'nd &ent'l e-'&in'tion. 5hene#er tre't&ent for 'n" h"si('l or &ent'l defe(t is indi('ted, ste s sh'll !e i&&edi'tel" $ndert'0en to ro#ide the s'&e. The e-'&in'tion 'nd tre't&ent ' ers sh'll for& 'rt of the re(ord of the ('se of the "o$thf$l offender. Art. +>+. C're of 4o$thf$l Offender .eld for E-'&in'tion or Tri'l. , A "o$thf$l offender held for h"si('l 'nd &ent'l e-'&in'tion or tri'l or endin) ' e'l, if $n'!le to f$rnish !'il, sh'll fro& the ti&e of his 'rrest !e (o&&itted to the ('re of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or the lo('l reh'!ilit'tion (enter or ' detention ho&e in the ro#in(e or (it" %hi(h sh'll !e res onsi!le for his ' e'r'n(e in (o$rt %hene#er re/$ired* Pro#ided, Th't in the '!sen(e of 'n" s$(h (enter or ')en(" %ithin ' re'son'!le dist'n(e fro& the #en$e of the tri'l, the ro#in(i'l, (it" 'nd &$ni(i 'l 8'il sh'll ro#ide /$'rters for "o$thf$l offenders se 'r'te fro& other det'inees. The (o$rt &'", in its dis(retion, $ on re(o&&end'tion of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or other ')en(" or ')en(ies '$thori=ed !" the Co$rt, rele'se ' "o$thf$l offender on re(o)ni='n(e, to the ($stod" of his 'rents or other s$it'!le erson %ho sh'll !e res onsi!le for his ' e'r'n(e %hene#er re/$ired. Art. +>2. S$s ension of Senten(e 'nd Co&&it&ent of 4o$thf$l Offender. , If 'fter he'rin) the e#iden(e in the ro er ro(eedin)s, the (o$rt sho$ld find th't the "o$thf$l offender h's (o&&itted the '(ts (h'r)ed ')'inst hi& the (o$rt sh'll deter&ine the i& os'!le en'lt", in(l$din) 'n" (i#il li'!ilit" (h'r)e'!le ')'inst hi&. .o%e#er, inste'd of rono$n(in) 8$d)&ent of (on#i(tion, the (o$rt sh'll s$s end 'll f$rther ro(eedin)s 'nd sh'll (o&&it s$(h &inor to the ($stod" or ('re of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, or to 'n" tr'inin) instit$tion o er'ted !" the )o#ern&ent, or d$l" li(ensed ')en(ies or 'n" other res onsi!le erson, $ntil he sh'll h'#e re'(hed t%ent",one "e'rs of ')e or, for ' shorter eriod 's the (o$rt &'" dee& ro er, 'fter (onsiderin) the re orts 'nd re(o&&end'tions of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or the ')en(" or res onsi!le indi#id$'l $nder %hose ('re he h's !een (o&&itted. The "o$thf$l offender sh'll !e s$!8e(t to #isit'tion 'nd s$ er#ision !" ' re resent'ti#e of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or 'n" d$l" li(ensed ')en(" or s$(h other offi(er 's the Co$rt &'" desi)n'te s$!8e(t to s$(h (onditions 's it &'" res(ri!e.
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Art. +>3. A e'l. , The "o$thf$l offender %hose senten(e is s$s ended ('n ' e'l fro& the order of the (o$rt in the s'&e &'nner 's ' e'ls in (ri&in'l ('ses. Art. +>9. C're 'nd M'inten'n(e of 4o$thf$l Offender. , The e- enses for the ('re 'nd &'inten'n(e of the "o$thf$l offender %hose senten(e h's !een s$s ended sh'll !e !orne !" his 'rents or those ersons li'!le to s$ ort hi&* Pro#ided, Th't in ('se his 'rents or those ersons li'!le to s$ ort hi& ('n not '" 'll or 'rt of s'id e- enses, the &$ni(i 'lit" in %hi(h the offense %'s (o&&itted sh'll '" one,third of s'id e- enses or 'rt thereof? the ro#in(e to %hi(h the &$ni(i 'lit" !elon)s sh'll '" one,third? 'nd the re&'inin) one,third sh'll !e !orne !" the N'tion'l Ao#ern&ent. Ch'rtered (ities sh'll '" t%o,thirds of s'id e- enses? 'nd in ('se ' (h'rtered (it" ('nnot '" s'id e- enses, 'rt of the intern'l re#en$e 'llot&ents ' li('!le to the $n 'id ortion sh'll !e %ithheld 'nd ' lied to the settle&ent of s'id inde!tedness. All (it" 'nd ro#in(i'l )o#ern&ents &$st e-ert efforts for the i&&edi'te est'!lish&ent of lo('l detention ho&es for "o$thf$l offenders. Art. +>:. Re ort on Cond$(t of Child. , The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're or its re resent'ti#e or d$l" li(ensed ')en(" or indi#id$'l $nder %hose ('re the "o$thf$l offender h's !een (o&&itted sh'll s$!&it to the (o$rt e#er" fo$r &onths or oftener 's &'" !e re/$ired in s e(i'l ('ses, ' %ritten re ort on the (ond$(t of s'id "o$thf$l offender 's %ell 's the intelle(t$'l, h"si('l, &or'l, so(i'l 'nd e&otion'l ro)ress &'de !" hi&. Art. +>6. Dis&iss'l of the C'se. , If it is sho%n to the s'tisf'(tion of the (o$rt th't the "o$thf$l offender %hose senten(e h's !een s$s ended, h's !eh'#ed ro erl" 'nd h's sho%n his (' '!ilit" to !e ' $sef$l &e&!er of the (o&&$nit", e#en !efore re'(hin) the ')e of &'8orit", $ on re(o&&end'tion of the De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're, it sh'll dis&iss the ('se 'nd order his fin'l dis(h'r)e. Art. +>;. Ret$rn of the 4o$th Offender to Co$rt. , 5hene#er the "o$thf$l offender h's !een fo$nd in(orri)i!le or h's %illf$ll" f'iled to (o& l" %ith the (onditions of his reh'!ilit'tion ro)r'&s, or sho$ld his (ontin$ed st'" in the tr'inin) instit$tion !e in'd#is'!le, he sh'll !e ret$rned to the (o&&ittin) (o$rt for the rono$n(e&ent of 8$d)&ent. 5hen the "o$thf$l offender h's re'(hed the ')e of t%ent",one %hile in (o&&it&ent, the (o$rt sh'll deter&ine %hether to dis&iss the ('se in '((ord'n(e %ith the ne-t re(edin) 'rti(le or to rono$n(e the 8$d)&ent of (on#i(tion. In 'n" ('se (o#ered !" this 'rti(le, the "o$thf$l offender sh'll !e (redited in the ser#i(e of his senten(e %ith the f$ll ti&e s ent in '(t$'l (o&&it&ent 'nd detention effe(ted $nder the ro#isions of this Ch' ter. Art. +><. Effe(t of Rele'se of Child @'sed on Aood Cond$(t. , The fin'l rele'se of ' (hild $rs$'nt to the ro#isions of this Ch' ter sh'll not o!liter'te his (i#il li'!ilit" for d'&')es. S$(h rele'se sh'll !e %itho$t re8$di(e to the ri)ht for ' %rit of e-e($tion for the re(o#er" of (i#il d'&')es. Art. +>>. Li#in) F$'rters for 4o$thf$l Offenders Senten(e. , 5hen ' 8$d)&ent of (on#i(tion is rono$n(ed in '((ord'n(e %ith the ro#isions of Arti(le +>;, 'nd 't
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the ti&e of s'id rono$n(e&ent the "o$thf$l offender is still $nder t%ent",one, he sh'll !e (o&&itted to the ro er en'l instit$tion to ser#e the re&'inin) eriod of his senten(e* Pro#ided, Th't en'l instit$tions sh'll ro#ide "o$thf$l offenders %ith se 'r'te /$'rters 'nd, 's f'r 's r'(ti('!le, )ro$ the& '((ordin) to ' ro ri'te ')e le#els or other (riteri' 's %ill ins$re their s eed" reh'!ilit'tion* Pro#ided, f$rther, Th't the @$re'$ of Prisons sh'll &'int'in ')ri($lt$r'l 'nd forestr" ('& s %here "o$thf$l offenders &'" ser#e their senten(e in lie$ of (onfine&ent in re)$l'r enitenti'ries. Art. 200. Re(ords of Pro(eedin)s. , 5here ' "o$thf$l offender h's !een (h'r)ed !efore 'n" (it" or ro#in(i'l fis('l or !efore 'n" &$ni(i 'l 8$d)e 'nd the (h'r)es h'#e !een ordered dro ed, 'll the re(ords of the ('se sh'll !e destro"ed i&&edi'tel" there'fter. 5here ' "o$thf$l offender h's !een (h'r)ed 'nd the (o$rt '(/$its hi&, or dis&isses the ('se or (o&&its hi& to 'n instit$tion 'nd s$!se/$entl" rele'ses hi& $rs$'nt to this Ch' ter, 'll the re(ords of his ('se sh'll !e destro"ed i&&edi'tel" 'fter s$(h '(/$itt'l, dis&iss'l or rele'se, $nless (i#il li'!ilit" h's 'lso !een i& osed in the (ri&in'l '(tion, in %hi(h ('se s$(h re(ords sh'll !e destro"ed 'fter s'tisf'(tion of s$(h (i#il li'!ilit". The "o$thf$l offender (on(erned sh'll not !e held $nder 'n" ro#ision of l'%, to !e )$ilt" of er8$r" or of (on(e'l&ent or &isre resent'tion !" re'son of his f'il$re to '(0no%led)e the ('se or re(ite 'n" f'(t rel'ted thereto in res onse to 'n" in/$ir" &'de of hi& for 'n" $r ose. 3Re(ords3 %ithin the &e'nin) of this 'rti(le sh'll in(l$de those %hi(h &'" !e in the files of the N'tion'l @$re'$ of In#esti)'tion 'nd %ith 'n" oli(e de 'rt&ent, or 'n" other )o#ern&ent ')en(" %hi(h &'" h'#e !een in#ol#ed in the ('se. Art. 20+. Ci#il Li'!ilit" of 4o$thf$l Offenders. , The (i#il li'!ilit" for '(ts (o&&itted !" ' "o$thf$l offender sh'll de#ol#e $ on the offender1s f'ther 'nd, in ('se of his de'th or in(' '(it", $ on the &other, or in ('se of her de'th or in(' '(it", $ on the )$'rdi'n. Ci#il li'!ilit" &'" 'lso !e #ol$nt'ril" 'ss$&ed !" ' rel'ti#e or f'&il" friend of the "o$thf$l offender. Art. 202. Reh'!ilit'tion Centers. , The De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're sh'll est'!lish re)ion'l reh'!ilit'tion (enters for "o$thf$l offenders. The lo('l )o#ern&ent 'nd other non,)o#ern&ent'l entities sh'll (oll'!or'te 'nd (ontri!$te their s$ ort for the est'!lish&ent 'nd &'inten'n(e of these f'(ilities. Art. 203. Detention .o&es. , The De 'rt&ent of Lo('l Ao#ern&ent 'nd Co&&$nit" De#elo &ent sh'll est'!lish detention ho&es in (ities 'nd ro#in(es distin(t 'nd se 'r'te fro& 8'ils endin) the dis osition of ('ses of 8$#enile offenders. Art. 209. Li'!ilit" of P'rents or A$'rdi'n or An" Person in the Co&&ission of Delin/$ent A(ts !" Their Children or 5'rds. , A erson %hether the 'rent or )$'rdi'n of the (hild or not, %ho 0no%in)l" or %illf$ll", (1) !ids, causes, abets or connives with the commission by a child of a delin%uency, or 627 Does 'n" '(t rod$(in), ro&otin), or (ontri!$tin) to ' (hild1s !ein) or !e(o&in) ' 8$#enile delin/$ent, sh'll !e $nished !" ' fine not e-(eedin) fi#e
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h$ndred esos or to i& rison&ent for ' eriod not e-(eedin) t%o "e'rs, or !oth s$(h fine 'nd i& rison&ent, 't the dis(retion of the (o$rt. TITLE IG COCNCIL FOR T.E 5ELFARE OF C.ILDREN AND 4OCT. Ch' ter + CREATION AND COMPOSITION Art. 20:. Cre'tion of the Co$n(il for the 5elf're of Children. , A Co$n(il for the 5elf're of Children is here!" est'!lished $nder the Offi(e of President. The Co$n(il sh'll !e (o& osed of the Se(ret'r" of So(i'l 5elf're 's Ch'ir&'n, 'nd se#en &e&!ers, n'&el"* The Se(ret'r" of D$sti(e, the Se(ret'r" of L'!or, the Se(ret'r" of Ed$('tion 'nd C$lt$re, the Se(ret'r" of .e'lth, the Presidin) D$d)e of the D$#enile 'nd Do&esti( Rel'tions Co$rt, Cit" of M'nil', 'nd t%o re resent'ti#es of #ol$nt'r" %elf're 'sso(i'tions to !e ' ointed !" the President of the Phili ines, e'(h of %ho& sh'll hold offi(e for ' ter& t%o "e'rs.
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There sh'll !e ' er&'nent Se(ret'ri't for the Co$n(il he'ded !" 'n E-e($ti#e Dire(tor, to !e ' ointed !" the Ch'ir&'n 'nd ' ro#ed !" ' &'8orit" of the &e&!ers of the Co$n(il. For '(t$'l 'ttend'n(e 't re)$l'r &eetin)s, the Ch'ir&'n 'nd e'(h &e&!er of the Co$n(il sh'll re(ei#e ' er die& of one h$ndred esos for e#er" &eetin) '(t$'ll" 'ttended, !$t the tot'l '&o$nt of er die& th't the Ch'ir&'n 'nd ' &e&!er &'" re(ei#e in ' &onth sh'll in no ('se e-(eed fi#e h$ndred esos. Art. 206. A ro ri'tion. , The s$& of fi#e &illion esos is here!" ' ro ri'ted, o$t of 'n" f$nds in the N'tion'l Tre's$r" not other%ise ' ro ri'ted, for the o er'tion 'nd &'inten'n(e of the Co$n(il for the 5elf're of Children 'nd 4o$th d$rin) the fis('l "e'r. There'fter, s$(h s$&s 's &'" !e ne(ess'r" for its o er'tion 'nd &'inten'n(e sh'll !e in(l$ded in the Aener'l A ro ri'tions De(ree.
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Ch' ter 2 POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Art. 20;. Po%ers 'nd F$n(tions. , The Co$n(il for the 5elf're of Children 'nd 4o$th sh'll h'#e the follo%in) o%ers 'nd f$n(tions* (1) To coordinate the implementation and enforcement of all laws relative to the promotion of child and youth welfare; 627 To re 're, s$!&it to the President 'nd (ir($l'te (o ies of lon),r'n)e ro)r'&s 'nd )o'ls for the h"si('l, intelle(t$'l , e&otion'l, &or'l, s irit$'l, 'nd so(i'l de#elo &ent of (hildren 'nd "o$th, 'nd to s$!&it to hi& 'n 'nn$'l re ort of the ro)ress thereof? 637 To for&$l'te oli(ies 'nd de#ise, introd$(e, de#elo 'nd e#'l$'te ro)r'&s 'nd ser#i(es for the )ener'l %elf're of (hildren 'nd "o$th? 697 To ('ll $ on 'nd $tili=e 'n" de 'rt&ent, !$re'$, offi(e, ')en(", or instr$&ent'lit", $!li(, ri#'te or #ol$nt'r", for s$(h 'ssist'n(e 's it &'" re/$ire in the erfor&'n(e of its f$n(tions?
6:7 Perfor& s$(h other f$n(tions 's ro#ided !" l'%. Art. 20<. Offi(es to Coordin'te %ith the Co$n(il for 5elf're of Children. , The follo%in) offi(es 'nd ')en(ies sh'll (oordin'te %ith the Co$n(il for the 5elf're of Children 'nd 4o$th in the i& le&ent'tion of l'%s 'nd ro)r'&s on (hild 'nd "o$th %elf're*
(1) -epartment of 5ustice 627 De 'rt&ent of So(i'l 5elf're 637 De 'rt&ent of Ed$('tion 'nd C$lt$re 697 De 'rt&ent of L'!or 6:7 De 'rt&ent of .e'lth 667 De 'rt&ent of A)ri($lt$re 6;7 De 'rt&ent of Lo('l Ao#ern&ent 'nd Co&&$nit" De#elo &ent? 6<7 Lo('l Co$n(ils for the Prote(tion of Children? 'nd s$(h other )o#ern&ent 'nd ri#'te ')en(ies %hi(h h'#e ro)r'&s on (hild 'nd "o$th %elf're. E-istin) 's %ell 's ro osed ro)r'&s of the '!o#e,n'&ed ')en(ies 's %ell 's other )o#ern&ent 'nd ri#'te (hild 'nd "o$th %elf're ')en(ies 's &'" !e here'fter (re'ted sh'll !e i& le&ented !" s$(h ')en(ies* Pro#ided, Th't, %ith the e-(e tion of those ro osed !" the Lo('l Co$n(ils for the Prote(tion of Children, 'll lon),r'n)e (hild 'nd "o$th %elf're ro)r'&s sh'll, !efore i& le&ent'tion, !e indorsed !" the ')en(ies (on(erned to their res e(ti#e de 'rt&ents, %hi(h sh'll in t$rn indorse the s'&e to the Co$n(il for the 5elf're on Children 'nd 4o$th, for e#'l$'tion, (oo er'tion 'nd (oordin'tion.
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Ch' ter 3 I"PLE"ENTATION OF CODE AND RULE!"A*ING AUTHORITY Art. 20>. I& le&ent'tion of this Code 'nd R$le,M'0in) A$thorit". , The enfor(e&ent 'nd i& le&ent'tion of this Code sh'll !e the ri&'r" res onsi!ilit" of the Co$n(il for the 5elf're of Children. S'id Co$n(il sh'll h'#e '$thorit" to ro&$l)'te the ne(ess'r" r$les 'nd re)$l'tions for the $r ose of ('rr"in) into effe(t the ro#isions of this Code.
FINAL PRO,ISIONS Art. 2+0. Aener'l Pen'lt". , Biol'tions of 'n" ro#isions of this Code for %hi(h no en'lt" is s e(ifi('ll" ro#ided sh'll !e $nished !" i& rison&ent not e-(eedin) one &onth or ' fine not e-(eedin) t%o h$ndred esos, or !oth s$(h fine 'nd i& rison&ent 't the dis(retion of the (o$rt, $nless ' hi)her en'lt" is ro#ided for in the Re#ised Pen'l Code or s e(i'l l'%s.
Art. 2++. Re e'lin) Cl'$se. , All l'%s or 'rts of 'n" l'%s in(onsistent %ith the ro#isions of this Code 're here!" re e'led or &odified '((ordin)l"* Pro#ided, Th't the ro#isions of the D'n)ero$s Dr$)s A(t of +>;2 'nd '&end&ents thereto sh'll (ontin$e to !e in for(e 'nd sh'll not !e dee&ed &odified or re e'led !" 'n" ro#ision of this Code.
Art. 2+2. Se 'r'!ilit" Cl'$se. , If 'n" ro#ision of this Code is held in#'lid, the other ro#isions not 'ffe(ted there!" sh'll (ontin$e in o er'tion. Art. 2+3. Effe(ti#it" Cl'$se. , This Code sh'll t'0e effe(t si- &onths 'fter its ' ro#'l. Done in t)e Cit$ o( "anila- t)i& ./t) da$ o( Dece01er- in t)e $ear o( O%r Lord- nineteen )%ndred and &e'ent$!(o%r.
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.

THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE

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