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OCA CIRCULAR NO. 204-2018

TO ALL JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURT

OF THE DESIGNATED AND STATUTORY
FAMILY COURTS

SUBJECT : APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED

AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULE ON
CHTLDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW
PURSUANT TO THE SUPREME COURT EN
BANC RESOLUTION DATED 26 JUNE 2018
(RE: RULE ON JUVENILES IN CONFLICT
WITH THE LAW)

In accordance with t]ne 26 June 2018 Resolution in A.M.

No. O?-L-L8-SC (Re: Rule on Juueniles in Conflict tuith the
Law), the Court En Banc RESOLVED to APPROVE the
Proposed Amendments to the Revised Rule on Children in
Conflict with the Law, the full text of which is appended
herein as Annex "A" for the information, guidance and strict
compliance of all concerned.

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Please talce rntice that the Cotu^l gn banc issuecl a RewlLttiort

clated JIJNE 26,2018, vvhich reads as follows:

".A..M. No. oz-r.-lB-SC (11e: Itule on Juveuiles in Conflicl" wil,h the Law).-
Act"ing on Lhe Lel"ter clated April 16, eor8' of Associate Jusl"ice Teresil.a J.
Leonirdo-De CasLro, Chairpersorl, Cornrnil"Lee ot1 F'arnily Courl"s ancl Juvenile
Concerns (CFCJC), submitting the proposed arnendmenl-s Lo'Lhe Revised Rule on
Chilclren in Conflict with the Law, as emUoaied" in Ltre CFCJC l(esolution No. or-
zor8, l"he Court Resolved to APPIdO\ffi the said amendments, l"o wit:

I Release of CICL on Recognizance

SEC, 25, Re/ease of Cttitdren on Recognizance to the Parents,

Guardian, Cuslodian or /Vearesf Re/afive. - The release of a child from
custody during the pendency of the case involving aN [non-serious] ofl'ense
[as defined in $ec. 4(u) of this Rule] NOT EUNllSl'tABLE BY DEATH,
RE.CI-USION FEBPETUA Qlt l-lFli II{IPRI.SONMEN'I may be ordered by the
court only after a hearing for that purpose, and upon favorable
recommendation of the social worker assigned to the child, WITH DUE
NOTICE IO [with conformity ofl the public prosecutor, the Sanggunian where
the accused resides, and the private complainant. The child shall be released
to the custody of a willing responsible mother or father, or appropriate
guardian or custodian or in their absence, the nearest relative, who shall be
responsible for the child's good behavior and appearance in court whenever
required,

No child shall be ordered detained in jail pending trial or hearing of the

child's case [subject to the provisions of this Rule].

ll Commitment and Transfer of CICL to a Youth Rehabilitation

Center
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Cammitment and Transfer lo a tsAHAY PAG.ASA [Yauth
26.
Rehabititation Centerl, -
A child charged with AN OF!:EN$E [non-serious
offense as defined in $ection 4(u) of this Rule], unless released on bail or
recognizance, MAY lshall] be transferred to a BAHAY PAG.A$A [Youth
Notice of Resolution -2- A,M. No. 02"1-18-SC
June 26, 201 B

Detention Flomel or rehabilitation center or other appropriate facility

OPERAIPD_ OR AQGREDITED BY [such as] the Department of Social
Welfare and Development wtrich shali ensure the IIVIPLEMENTATIOI!*IU
AppRoRtATE INTERVSNTIOI{ P-ROGRAMS, A$ WLL A$ T[{E SA-FEI'Y;
AND appearance of the child in court.

ln the absence of a
BAI-IAY- PAG'A$A [Youth Detention Home];
established by the local government pursuant to Section B of the Family
Courts Act, and R,A. 9344 AS AMENDED in the city or municipality wheret
the child resides oI, a local rehabilitation center recognized by ther
government in the province, city or municipality within the jurisdiction of tlrer
court, or the Department of Social Welfare and Development or otlret'
anoronriate local rehabilitation center DETENTION PENDING TRIAL MA\I/I
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BE REPLACTD -BY ALTEI{NATIVE_MEASURES $UGH AS CLQIiEI -'

SUPERVISION, INU:IrISIVE CARE O.B PLACEMENT WITH A FAMILY QFI

It{ AN_EDUCATTONAL SETTING OR HOME, INST'ITUT_IQNALIZAIION Onl
pErlEr{TroN oF A cHILp pENpluG TaIAL SHOULD BE USED OI{LY ASi
A LAST RESORT AND FoR J!'{E SI1-ORIEST.POSSIBLE TIME. ['lhet
youth shall be placed under the care of a provincial, city or municipal jail
which shall ensure the appearance of the child in court when so required,l"

lllCareofClcLinBaIrayPag"asaorYouthDetentionHome

"SEC, 29, Care of Child in BAHAY PAG-A$A lYouth Detention

Hornesl or Rehabilitation Cenfers, - The child in conflict with the law who has
been transferred to a youth rehabilitation center or BAHAY PAG-ASA shall
be provided with a healthy environment. flf the child is placed under the carrr:
of lhe provincial, city or municipal jail, the child shall be provided withl ANi)
adequate quarters separate from [adults] the opposite sex depending on the
age, sex, SEXUAI, .ORIEN!'[AT|0.N [sexual lifestyle], and such other
circumstances and needs of the child."

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SEC. 27, Bail. - FOR PURPOSES OF BAIL, THE PRIVILIGEL)

MITIGATING CIIlCUMSTANCE OI' MINORITY SHALI. EE CONSIDERED.

SEC. 28. (Deletecl) lamondments in boldl

(adv< z)

Very truly yollrs,

-DGAtr{ O. ARICI{ET,A
 Notice of Resolution -J- A.M. N0.02-1-18-SC
June 26, 20'lB

Court Adrninistrator l-10N, TERESITA J, LEONARDO - DE CASTR0 (x)

-HON.
JOSE MIDAS P MARQUEZ (x)
Deputy Court Administrators
l-10N, RAUL B, VILLANUEVA (x)
l-loN. JENNY LIND R. ALDECOA-DELORINO (x)
Suprenre Court
INTEGRATED BAR 0F THE Pl-llllPPlNES (r'eg)
15 Dofia Julia Vargas Avenue
Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600
Associate Justice and Chairperson
Committee on Family Courts and Juvenile Concerns
Supreme Court
Tl-lE SECRETARY (reg)
Department of Social Welfarc & Developrnent
IBP Road, Batasan Pambansa Complex,
iConstitution liills,
Quezon City 1120
THE SECRETARY (res)
Department of lnterior and Local Governrnent (DILG)
Francisco Gold Condominium ll,
EDSA corner Mapagmahal Street, Diliman
Quezon City

TllE SECRETARY (x)

Departrnent of Jusfite (
Manila I
A,M, N0.02-1-18-SC
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