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Sec. 1. Title. - This Act will be known as the "Uncommon Protection of Children Against
Sec. 2. Assertion of State Policy and Principles. - It is thus proclaimed to be the strategy
of the State to give extraordinary security to kids from all organizations of misuse,
disregard, cold-bloodedness misuse and separation and different conditions, biased their
improvement; give assents to their bonus and complete a program for avoidance and
abuse and segregation. The State will intercede for the benefit of the kid when the parent,
short or can't secure the kid against misuse, abuse and segregation or when such acts
against the kid are submitted by the said parent, watchman, instructor or individual having
It will be the strategy of the State to ensure and restore youngsters gravely compromised
or imperiled by conditions which influence or will influence their endurance and typical
The eventual benefits of youngsters will be the fundamental thought in all activities
the rule of First Call for Children as articulated in the United Nations Convention of the
Rights of the Child. Each exertion will be applied to advance the welfare of kids and
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Sec. 3. Meaning of Terms. -
(a) "Kids" alludes to individual underneath eighteen (18) years old or those over however
can't completely deal with themselves or shield themselves from misuse, disregard,
(b) "Kid misuse" alludes to the abuse, regardless of whether ongoing or not, of the
(2) Any demonstration by deeds or words which spoils, debases or disparages the
(3) Unreasonable hardship of his fundamental requirements for endurance, for example,
(4) Failure to quickly give therapeutic treatment to a harmed kid bringing about genuine
passing.
(c) "Conditions which gravely undermine or jeopardize the endurance and ordinary
advancement of kids" incorporate, yet are not restricted to, the accompanying:
(1) Being in a network where there is furnished clash or being influenced by outfitted clash
related exercises;
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(2) Working under conditions dangerous to life, security and ordinary which unduly
(3) Living in or fighting for themselves in the avenues of urban or provincial zones without
(4) Being an individual from an indigenous social network as well as living under states
satisfaction;
(6) Circumstances undifferentiated from those above-expressed which imperil the life,
(d) "Far reaching program against youngster misuse, abuse and segregation" alludes to
(5) Circumstances which undermine or imperil the endurance and ordinary improvement
of youngsters.
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ARTICLE II Program on Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination
the Department of Justice and the Department of Social Welfare and Development in a
joint effort with other government organizations and private area worried, inside one (1)
year from the effectivity of this Act, to ensure youngsters against kid prostitution and other
sexual maltreatment; kid dealing, profane distributions and disgusting shows; different
demonstrations of misuse; and conditions which jeopardize kid endurance and ordinary
improvement.
Sec. 5. Kid Prostitution and Other Sexual Abuse. - Children, regardless of whether male
or female, who for cash, benefit, or some other thought or because of the pressure or
impact of any grown-up, syndicate or gathering, enjoy sex or prurient lead, are esteemed
The punishment of hermitic lifestyle transient in its medium period to antisocial nature
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(a) Those who participate in or advance, encourage or actuate kid prostitution which
(4) Threatening or utilizing viciousness towards a kid to connect with him as a whore; or
(5) Giving money related thought merchandise or other financial advantage to a kid with
(b) Those who submit the demonstration of sex of indecent lead with a kid misused in
prostitution or subject to other sexual maltreatment; Provided, That when the unfortunate
casualties is under twelve (12) years old, the culprits will be arraigned under Article 335,
passage 3, for assault and Article 336 of Act No. 3815, as changed, the Revised Penal
Code, for assault or prurient lead, all things considered: Provided, That the punishment
for scurrilous direct when the injured individual is under twelve (12) years old will be
(c) Those who infer benefit or bit of leeway in this manner, regardless of whether as
supervisor or proprietor of the foundation where the prostitution happens, or of the sauna,
disco, bar, resort, spot of stimulation or foundation filling in as a spread or which takes
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part in prostitution notwithstanding the movement for which the permit has been given to
said foundation.
prostitution under Section 5, passage (a) concerning this when any individual who, not
being a relative of a youngster, is discovered alone with the said kid inside the room or
work area of a house, a motel, inn, motel, benefits house, apartelle or other comparative
conditions which would lead a sensible individual to accept that the kid is going to be
Section 5 about when any individual is accepting administrations from a kid in a sauna
parlor or shower, rub facility, fitness center and other comparable foundations. A
punishment lower by two (2) degrees than that endorsed for the culminated lawful offense
under Section 5 about will be forced upon the principals of the endeavor to carry out the
wrongdoing of kid prostitution under this Act, or, in the best possible case, under the
Sec. 7. Kid Trafficking. - Any individual who will take part in exchanging and managing
youngsters including, however not constrained to, the demonstration of purchasing and
selling of a kid for cash, or for some other thought, or bargain, will endure the punishment
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of hermitic lifestyle worldly to antisocial nature perpetua. The punishment will be forced
in its most extreme period when the injured individual is under twelve (12) years old.
(a) When a youngster heads out alone to an outside nation without substantial reason
therefor and without freedom gave by the Department of Social Welfare and Development
ladies or couples to manage kids with the end goal of kid dealing; or
(e) When an individual takes part in the demonstration of discovering youngsters among
low-pay families, emergency clinics, facilities, nurseries, day-care focuses, or other kid
during organizations who can be offered with the end goal of kid dealing.
A punishment lower two (2) degrees than that recommended for the fulfilled crime under
Section 7 about will be forced upon the principals of the endeavor to carry out kid dealing
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ARTICLE V Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows
Sec. 9. Profane Publications and Indecent Shows. - Any individual who will enlist, utilize,
explicit materials or to sell or disseminate the said materials will endure the punishment
beneath twelve (12) years old, the punishment will be forced in its most extreme period.
Any ascendant, watchman, or individual depended in any way with the consideration of a
kid who will cause and/or then again enable such kid to be utilized or to take an interest
in a profane play, scene, act, motion picture or appear or in some other demonstrations
secured by this area will endure the punishment of prison city hall leader in its medium
period.
Sec. 10. Different Acts of Neglect, Abuse, Cruelty or Exploitation and Other Conditions
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(an) Any individual who will submit some other demonstrations of youngster misuse,
changed, however not secured by the Revised Penal Code, as altered, will endure the
(b) Any individual who will stay with or have in his a minor, twelve (12) years or under or
who in ten (10) years or more his lesser in any open or private spot, lodging, motel, brew
joint, discotheque, supper club, annuity house, sauna or back rub parlor, sea shore or
potentially other vacationer resort or comparative spots will endure the punishment of
prison city hall leader in its most extreme period and a fine of at the very least Fifty
thousand pesos (P50,000.00): Provided, That this arrangement will not have any
significant bearing to any individual who is connected inside the fourth level of relationship
or partiality or any bond perceived by law, nearby custom and convention or acts in the
(c) Any individual who will actuate, convey or offer a minor to any one denied by this Act
to stay with or have in his a minor as gave in the previous section will endure the
punishment of prison city hall leader in its medium period and a fine of at the very least
Forty thousand pesos (P40,000.00); Provided, in any case, That should the culprit be an
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prison chairman in its greatest period, a fine of at the very least Fifty thousand pesos
(d) Any individual, proprietor, director or one endowed with the activity of any open or
something else, including private spots, who enables any individual to bring with him to
such place or places any minor in this portrayed will be forced a punishment of prison
civic chairman in its medium period and a fine of at least Fifty thousand pesos
(P50,000.00), and the loss of the permit to work such a spot or foundation.
(e) Any individual who will utilize, constrain, drive or threaten a road youngster or some
(3) Conduct any criminal operations, will endure the punishment of prison correctional in
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For motivations behind this Act, the punishment for the commission of acts culpable under
Articles 248, 249, 262, passage 2, and 263, section 1 of Act No. 3815, as altered, the
Revised Penal Code, for the wrongdoings of homicide, manslaughter, other deliberate
mutilation, and genuine physical wounds, separately, will be hermitic lifestyle perpetua
when the unfortunate casualty is under twelve (12) years old. The punishment for the
commission of acts culpable under Articles 337, 339, 340 and 341 of Act No. 3815, as
changed, the Revised Penal Code, for the wrongdoings of qualified temptation,
demonstrations of lewdness with the assent of the affronted party, debasement of minors,
and white slave exchange, separately, will be one (1) degree higher than that forced by
law when the unfortunate casualty is under twelve (12) years age.
The casualty of the demonstrations submitted under this area will be endowed to the
Conduct Activities Constituting Child Prostitution and Other Sexual Abuse, Child
Trafficking, Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows, and Other Acts of Abuse. - All
foundations and endeavors which advance or encourage kid prostitution and other sexual
maltreatment, youngster dealing, vulgar productions and revolting shows, and different
demonstrations of misuse will be quickly shut and their power or permit to work dropped,
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without preference to the proprietor or director thereof being arraigned under this Act as
well as the Revised Penal Code, as altered, or unique laws. A sign with the words
Department of Social Welfare and Development for such period which will not be short of
what one (1) year, as the Department may decide. The unapproved evacuation of such
sexual misuse, kid dealing, vulgar productions and profane appears, and different
premises of said foundation under this Act or infringing upon the Revised Penal Code, as
which; advances the previously mentioned goes about as a major aspect of a visit for
outside sightseers; displays youngsters in an obscene or foul show; gives kid masseurs
to grown-ups of the equivalent or inverse sex and said administrations incorporate any
salacious direct with the clients; or requests kids or exercises comprising the previously
mentioned acts will be esteemed to have submitted the demonstrations punished in this.
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ARTICLE VIII Working Children
Sec. 12. Work of Children. - Children underneath fifteen (15) years old might be utilized
aside from:
(1) When a kid works straightforwardly under the sole duty of his folks or lawful
gatekeeper and where just individuals from the business' family are utilized: Provided,
notwithstanding, That his business neither jeopardizes his life, security and wellbeing and
ethics, nor hinders his typical improvement: Provided, further, That the parent or
legitimate watchman will furnish the said minor youngster with the endorsed essential or
(2) When a kid's work or interest in open and stimulation or data through film, theater,
radio or TV is fundamental: Provided, The business contract closed by the kid's parent or
and the endorsement of the Department of Labor and Employment: Provided, That the
(a) The business will guarantee the security, wellbeing, security and ethics of the
youngster;
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(b) the business will organization measures to anticipate the youngster's misuse or
separation considering the framework and level of compensation, and the term and
(c) The business will figure and execute, subject to the endorsement and supervision of
capable specialists, a proceeding with program for preparing and expertise securing of
the youngster.
In the above excellent situations where any such youngster might be utilized, the business
will initially verify, before connecting such kid, a work grant from the Department of Labor
The Department of Labor and Employment will proclaim rules and guidelines important
Sec. 13. Non-formal Education for Working Children. - The Department of Education,
Culture and Sports will proclaim a course plan under its non-formal instruction program
planned for advancing the intelligent person, good and professional effectiveness of
working kids who have not experienced or completed basic or optional training. Such
course configuration will incorporate the learning procedure considered best under given
conditions.
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Sec. 14. Restriction on the Employment of Children in Certain Advertisements. - No
individual will utilize kid models in all ads or notices advancing mixed refreshments,
Sec. 15. Obligation of Employer. - Every business will conform to the obligations
Sec. 16. Punishments. - Any individual who will damage any arrangement of this Article
will endure the punishment of a fine of at the very least One thousand pesos (P1,000) yet
not in excess of Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) or detainment of at the very least three
(3) months yet not more than three (3) years, or both at the watchfulness of the court:
arrangements of this Article, the guilty party's permit to work will be repudiated.
Sec. 17. Endurance, Protection and Development. - notwithstanding the rights ensured
to kids under this Act and other existing laws, offspring of indigenous social networks will
be qualified for insurance, endurance and improvement steady with the traditions and
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Sec. 18. Arrangement of and Access to Education. - The Department of Education,
Culture and Sports will create and establish an elective arrangement of instruction for
Education, Culture and Sports will likewise authorize and bolster non-formal yet useful
networks.
Sec. 19. Wellbeing and Nutrition. - The conveyance of fundamental social administrations
in wellbeing and nourishment to offspring of indigenous social networks will be given need
organization will guarantee that offspring of indigenous social communities are given
Sec. 20. Segregation. - Children of indigenous social networks will not be exposed to all
types of separation.
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Any individual who victimize offspring of indigenous social networks will endure a
punishment of arrest city hall leader in its most extreme period and a fine of at the very
least Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) in excess of Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00).
Sec. 21. Interest. - Indigenous social networks, through their properly assigned or
delegated agents will be engaged with arranging, basic leadership execution, and
Sec. 22. Youngsters as Zones of Peace. - Children are thusly pronounced as Zones of
Peace. It will be the duty of the State and every single other division worried to determine
(a) Children will not be the object of assault and will be qualified for uncommon regard.
They will be shielded from any type of danger, attack, torment or other pitiless, obtuse or
debasing treatment;
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(b) Children will not be selected to become individuals from the Armed Forces of the
Philippines of its regular citizen units or other outfitted gatherings, nor be permitted to
(d) The security and insurance of the individuals who give administrations incorporating
those engaged with reality discovering missions from both government and non-
(e) Public framework, for example, schools, emergency clinics and provincial wellbeing
units will not be used for military purposes, for example, direction posts, sleeping
(f) All fitting advances will be taken to encourage the get-together of families incidentally
Sec. 23. Departure of Children During Armed Conflict. - Children will be given need during
departure because of outfitted clash. Existing people group associations will be tapped to
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take care of the security and prosperity of kids during clearing tasks. Measures will be
taken to guarantee that youngsters cleared are joined by people liable for their security
and prosperity.
Sec. 24. Family Life and Temporary Shelter. - Whenever potential, individuals from a
similar family will be housed in similar premises and given separate settlement from
different evacuees and gave offices to lead an ordinary family life. In spots of brief safe
house, hopeful and nursing moms and kids will be given extra nourishment in relation to
their physiological needs. At whatever point achievable, kids will be given open doors for
Sec. 25. Privileges of Children Arrested for Reasons Related to Armed Conflict. - Any
youngster who has been captured for reasons identified with outfitted clash, either as
(a) Separate confinement from grown-ups aside from where families are suited as nuclear
families;
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(c) Immediate notice of such capture to the guardians or gatekeepers of the youngster;
and
(d) Release of the kid on recognizance inside twenty-four (24) hours to the authority of
the Department of Social Welfare and Development or any capable individual from the
In the event that in the wake of hearing the proof in the correct procedures the court
should find that the previously mentioned kid submitted the demonstrations charged
against him, the court will decide the imposable punishment, including any affable risk
chargeable against him. Be that as it may, rather than articulating judgment of conviction,
the court will suspend every single further continuing and will submit such kid to the
or some other dependable individual, until he has had arrived at eighteen (18) years old
or, for a shorter period as the court may esteem legitimate, subsequent to considering the
reports and proposals of the Department of Social Welfare and Development or the office
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authorized organization or such other official as the court may assign subject to such
The previously mentioned youngster whose sentence is suspended can claim from the
Sec. 26. Observing and Reporting of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict. - The
director of the barangay influenced by the furnished clash will present the names of kids
dwelling in said barangay to the civil social welfare and advancement official inside
Sec. 27. Who May File a Complaint? - Complaints on instances of unlawful acts submitted
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(c) Ascendant or insurance relative inside an exhaustive round of questioning of
relationship;
(e) Officer or social specialist of the Department of Social Welfare and Development;
(g) At least three (3) concerned capable residents where the infringement happened.
Sec. 28. Defensive Custody of the Child. - The annoyed party will be quickly set under
the defensive authority of the Department of Social Welfare and Development compliant
with Executive Order No. 56, arrangement of 1986. In the standard execution of this
capacity, the official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development will be free
from any managerial, common or criminal risk. Care procedures will be as per the
Sec. 29. Privacy. - At the case of the outraged party, his name might be retained from the
general population until the court obtains locale over the case.
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It will be unlawful for any editorial manager, distributer, and correspondent or feature
writer in the event of pieces of literature, host or maker if there should arise an occurrence
of TV and radio telecom, maker and executive of the film if there should arise an
occurrence of the motion picture industry, to cause undue and sensationalized attention
of any instance of infringement of this Act which brings about the ethical debasement and
Sec. 30. Exceptional Court Proceedings. - Cases including infringement of this Act will be
heard in the councils of the judge of the Regional Trial Court appropriately assigned as
Any arrangement of existing law in actuality despite and except for habeas corpus,
political decision cases, and cases including confinement detainees and people secured
by Republic Act No. 4908, all courts will offer inclination to the consultation or aura of
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(a) The punishment gave under this Act will be forced in its most extreme period if the
(b) When the guilty party is an enterprise, organization or affiliation, the official or
representative thereof who is liable for the infringement of this Act will endure the
(c) The punishment gave thus will be forced in its most extreme period when the culprit
has no permit to work or its permit has lapsed or has been disavowed;
(d) When the wrongdoer is an outsider, he will be expelled following help of sentence and
(e) The punishment accommodated in this Act will be forced in its greatest period if the
guilty party is an open official or representative: Provided, be that as it may, That in the
event that the punishment forced is hermitic lifestyle perpetua or isolation fleeting, at that
forced: Provided, at last, That if the punishment forced is prision correccional or arresto
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(f) A fine to be dictated by the court will be forced and controlled as a money finance by
the Department of Social Welfare and Development and dispensed for the recovery of
every kid unfortunate casualty, or any prompt individual from his family if the last is the
Sec. 32. Rules and Regulations. - Unless generally gave in this Act, the Department of
Justice, as a team with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, will proclaim
Such rules and guidelines will produce results upon their production in two (2) national
Sec. 33. Apportionments. - The sum important to do the arrangements of this Act is
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Sec. 34. Detachability Clause. - If any arrangement of this Act is pronounced invalid or
illegal, the rest of the arrangements not influenced along these lines will proceed in full
Sec. 35. Canceling Clause. - All laws, pronouncements, or rules conflicting with the
Sec. 36. Effectivity Clause. - This Act will produce endless supply of its distribution in at
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