Multiple Choice Questions on RA 7610
and EO No. 56
This set of multiple choice and true or false questions is designed for the PNP Investigation
Officer’s Basic Course, focusing on Republic Act No. 7610 (Special Protection of Children
Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act) and Executive Order No. 56, s. 1986
(Reorganizing the Council for the Welfare of Children).
1. 1. What is the primary purpose of RA 7610?
A. To regulate child labor
B. To protect children from abuse, exploitation, and discrimination
C. To promote child adoption
D. To standardize school curriculum
✔ Answer: B
2. 2. Under RA 7610, who is considered a child?
A. Anyone below 12 years old
B. Anyone below 16 years old
C. Anyone below 18 years old or older but unable to protect oneself due to disability
D. Anyone in high school
✔ Answer: C
3. 3. What act is considered child abuse under RA 7610?
A. Physical injury
B. Emotional maltreatment
C. Sexual abuse
D. All of the above
✔ Answer: D
4. 4. What penalty does RA 7610 impose for committing child prostitution?
A. Reclusion perpetua
B. Prision mayor
C. Fine only
D. Community service
✔ Answer: A
5. 5. EO No. 56, s. 1986 reorganized which body responsible for children's concerns?
A. Department of Social Welfare and Development
B. National Youth Commission
C. Council for the Welfare of Children
D. Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking
✔ Answer: C
6. 6. Who may file a complaint under RA 7610?
A. The child victim only
B. Parent or guardian only
C. Any concerned citizen
D. Only a police officer
✔ Answer: C
7. 7. Which agency is primarily tasked with implementing EO No. 56?
A. Department of Justice
B. Council for the Welfare of Children
C. Commission on Human Rights
D. Department of Health
✔ Answer: B
8. 8. Under RA 7610, children exploited in prostitution are considered:
A. Delinquent
B. Neglected
C. Victims
D. Criminally liable
✔ Answer: C
9. 9. What does RA 7610 say about children used in armed conflict?
A. They must be rehabilitated
B. They must be charged in court
C. They are to be trained for defense
D. They are to be ignored
✔ Answer: A
10. 10. RA 7610 is also known as:
A. Child Justice Act
B. Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act
C. Juvenile Welfare Act
D. Child Rights Enforcement Act
✔ Answer: B
11. 11. What is the minimum penalty for those who hire children for obscene shows under
RA 7610?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. Reclusion temporal
D. 5 years
✔ Answer: C
12. 12. EO No. 56 promotes what principle regarding children?
A. Survival, development, protection, and participation
B. Equal access to education
C. Mandatory adoption
D. Total parental control
✔ Answer: A
13. 13. A child who is made to beg on the streets is considered a victim of:
A. Parental neglect
B. Exploitation
C. Juvenile delinquency
D. Voluntary labor
✔ Answer: B
14. 14. Under RA 7610, what agency is NOT directly involved in child protection?
A. DSWD
B. DOLE
C. DOTr
D. PNP
✔ Answer: C
15. 15. Which of the following is NOT considered child labor under RA 7610?
A. Helping in household chores for 2 hours after school
B. Selling goods on the street from morning to night
C. Working in hazardous conditions
D. Carrying heavy loads in a warehouse
✔ Answer: A
16. 16. Which of the following is true under RA 7610?
A. Children who commit crimes are always imprisoned
B. Child exploitation must be proven beyond reasonable doubt
C. A child’s dignity must be protected at all times
D. Only parents can discipline children
✔ Answer: C
17. 17. Who is liable if a minor is employed in hazardous work?
A. The child’s parents
B. The employer
C. The school
D. The barangay officials
✔ Answer: B
18. 18. Which of the following does EO 56 emphasize as a child’s right?
A. The right to vote
B. The right to employment
C. The right to participation
D. The right to own property
✔ Answer: C
19. 19. Under RA 7610, the penalty for other acts of neglect, abuse, cruelty, or exploitation
is:
A. Fine only
B. Arresto menor
C. Prision mayor
D. Public apology
✔ Answer: C
20. 20. Who is mandated to immediately report cases of child abuse?
A. Private citizens
B. Teachers, social workers, and barangay officials
C. Government officials only
D. Parents of the child
✔ Answer: B
True or False Questions on RA 7610 and EO No. 56
21. 1. RA 7610 considers children involved in prostitution as criminals.
✔ Answer: False
Explanation: They are treated as victims and are entitled to protection and rehabilitation.
22. 2. RA 7610 applies only to Filipino children.
✔ Answer: False
Explanation: The law applies to all children in the Philippines, regardless of nationality.
23. 3. Under RA 7610, child abuse includes physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
✔ Answer: True
24. 4. EO No. 56 created the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC).
✔ Answer: False
Explanation: It reorganized the CWC, which already existed prior to EO No. 56.
25. 5. A child forced to work in hazardous conditions is considered a victim under RA 7610.
✔ Answer: True
26. 6. RA 7610 covers only offenses committed by parents or guardians.
✔ Answer: False
Explanation: It covers offenses by any person, including strangers, employers, and public
officials.
27. 7. Under EO No. 56, the CWC serves as an advisory body for children’s welfare policies.
✔ Answer: True
28. 8. A child below 15 years old cannot be employed, even for light work.
✔ Answer: False
Explanation: Children 15 and above may work under certain conditions; below 15 may
work for parents/legal guardians in non-hazardous settings.
29. 9. RA 7610 penalizes acts of discrimination against children belonging to indigenous or
minority groups.
✔ Answer: True
30. 10. The PNP is not involved in the implementation of RA 7610.
✔ Answer: False
Explanation: The PNP plays a key role in the enforcement of child protection laws.
1. Which of the following is NOT a prohibited act under RA 7610?
A. Recruiting children for armed conflict
B. Using children in drug trafficking
C. Allowing children to work in family businesses under safe conditions
D. Employing children in hazardous labor
✔ Answer: C
2. What does RA 7610 require from public officers who receive reports of child abuse?
A. Refer the case to the barangay
B. Immediately detain the accused
C. Report the incident to proper authorities within 48 hours
D. Wait for the parents’ consent
✔ Answer: C
3. Which is a key function of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) under EO
No. 56?
A. Conduct criminal investigations
B. Draft and promote national policies for child protection
C. Prosecute child offenders
D. Handle adoption proceedings
✔ Answer: B
4. Under RA 7610, who is liable for failing to report a known case of child abuse?
A. Only the child’s family
B. Any person with knowledge of the abuse
C. Police officers only
D. Teachers and healthcare professionals only
✔ Answer: B
5. EO No. 56 aligns the government’s child protection policies with what international
framework?
A. ASEAN Charter
B. UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
C. Philippine Constitution
D. UN Human Rights Council Recommendations
✔ Answer: B
