S. No, 3324
H, No, 6052
Republic of the Philippines
Gongress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Fifteenth Congress
Ohird Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third
day of July, two thousand twelve.
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AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE
SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “JUVENILE JUSTICE
AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006” AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. The Title of Republic Act No. 9344 is hereby
amended to read as follows: “An Act Establis
Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Welfare System, Cre:
the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council under the
Department of Social Welfare and Development, Appropriating
Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes.”Sec. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9344 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 4, Definition of Terms. — The following
terms as used in this Act shall be defined as follows:
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