LAWS ON

CHILDREN
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✘ PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 603

The Child and Youth Welfare Code

✘ REPUBLIC ACT 7610

Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act.

✘ IRR of RA 7610
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✘ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003

✘ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262

Anti-Violence Againts Women and Their Children Act of 2004

✘ REPUBLIC ACT No. 9344

Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006
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✘ AN AMENDMENT TO NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE

CODE OF 1997

✘ REPUBLIC ACT 8370

Children's Television Act of 1997

✘ Executive Order 184 Series of 1999

ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR THE CHILD
FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES
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✘ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9500

The University of the Philippines Charter of 2008

✘ REPUBLIC ACT No. 9502

Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of
2008

✘ REPUBLIC ACT No. 9507

Socialized and Low-cost Housing Loan Restructuring and
Condonation Act of 2008
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✘ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512

National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

✘ REPUBLIC ACT No. 9521

National Book Development Trust Fund Act
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✘ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9523

AN ACT REQUIRING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) TO DECLARE A
“CHILD LEGALLY AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION” AS A PREREQUISITE
FOR ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8552, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT OF 1998, REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 8043, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INTER-COUNTRY
ADOPTION ACT OF 1995, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 603,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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✘ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9547

AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE
COVERAGE OF THE SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT
OF STUDENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PROVISIONS
OF R.A. NO. 7323, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SPECIAL
PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.
603
The Child and Youth Welfare Code
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1. Every child has the right to be born well.

2. Every child has the right to a wholesome family life.
3. Every child has the right to be raised well and become
contributing members of society.
4. Every child has the right to basic needs.
5. Every child has the right to access what they need to have
a good life.
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6. Every child has the right to education.

7. Every child has the right to play and enjoy their youth.
8. Every child has the right to be protected from danger.
9. Every child has the right to live in a productive
environment.
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10. Every child has the right to be cared for in the absence of
their parent or guardian.
11. Every child has the right to good governance.
12. Every child has the right to freedom and peace.