RA 9344: SALIENT

FEATURES
(para sa barangay)

SALIENT FEATURES
ACTIVITY
 Halimbawa si Juan ay anak nyo o kapatid na 16
anyos.
 Mabait at matalino si Juan. Dahil nga mabait at dahil
ayaw niya kayong abalahin, di niya kinikwento na siya
ay palaging pinagti-tripan ni Pedro at ni Mario sa
kanyang paaralan.
 Isang araw, muli siyang pinagti-tripan ni Pedro at
Mario. Sa sobrang inis, nakuha ni Juan ang ballpen
niya at sinaksak si Pedro. Tinamaan ang mata ni
Pedro.
 ANO ANG DAPAT GAWIN KAY JUAN (na inyong
anak o kapatid)?
SA LUMANG BATAS

 Mag file ng complaint ang tatay ni Pedro.

 Iimbistigahan ng Pulis si Juan at dahil
nandun ang tatay ng Pedro, kaagad
ikukulong si Juan sa presinto.
 Iinquest si Juan sa kasong frustrated
murder.
 Mag issue ng commitment Order si
Judge at dadalhin si Juan sa City Jail
CITY JAIL
CITY JAIL
SA LUMANG BATAS

 Lilitisin si Juan ng napakatagal at hindi

bababa sa 1 taon.
 Samantalang siya ay nasa City Jail
 Pag nahatulang guilty si Juan,
dadalhin siya sa isang REHABILITATION
CENTER
REHABILITATION CENTER
REHABILITATION CENTER
MAY BAGONG BATAS
 As early as 1993, child rights advocates
have been lobbying for a law
 Ratified by both Houses of Congress:
March 22,2006 [after 13 years]
 Signed by PGMA: April 28, 2006
 Published in Manila Standard and Today:
May 5, 2006
 Effective: May 20, 2006
>
Rights of CICL

 THE LAW PROVIDES FOR A LIST OF

RIGHTS in addition to the rights granted
by the PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION.
 to account the needs of his/her age.>
Rights of CICL
 to maintain contact with
his/her family through
correspondence and visits,
save in exceptional
circumstances.
 the right to have his/her
privacy respected fully at all
stages of the proceedings;
 other rights as provided for
under existing laws, rules
and regulations.
NO JAIL POLICY
 Hangga’t maaari, hindi pwedeng ikulong ang
mga Bata simula sa siya ay mahuli hanggang
sa siya ay masentensyahan.
 Sya ay dadalhin sa pangangalaga ng LSWD
 Bago magsimula ang kaso
 Habang may Kaso
 Pag siya ay nahatulan
 Suspended Sentence / Appropriate Disposition Measure
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CHILD SENSITIVE PROCEEDINGS

 Palaging ikokonsedera ang Kapakanan

ng Bata
 Sa PAGHULI
 Sa PAG IMBESTIGA

 Sa PAGLILITIS

 At sa LAHAT NG PROSESO

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TINAAS ANG EDAD NG
PANANAGUTAN
 Kriminal na Pananagutan vs. Sibil na
Pananagutan

Pananagutan KRIMINAL na
PARUSA
sa Bayan Pananagutan

krimen

Pananagutan SIBIL na
DANYOS
sa Biktima Pananagutan

>
KRIMINAL NA PANANAGUTAN
 15 anyos pababa:
 Walang Kriminal na Pananagutan
 Kailangang Sumailalim sa INTERVENTION
PROGRAM
 May Sibil na Pananagutan ang Magulang
INTERVENTION PROGRAM

 Iba’t ibang mga programa at gawain para

matugunan ang sanhi ng Juvenile Delinquency
 Counselling, Community Service, Livelihood
Training, Alternative Learning System, atbp.
 Goal: Baguhin ang Bata at gawing kapaki-
pakinabang
 Binibigay sa mga batang WALANG KRIMINAL
NA PANANAGUTAN
 Binibigay ng LSWD
 Maaaring Ipatupad sa Barangay
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KRIMINAL NA PANANAGUTAN
 Lagpas 15 – Mababa sa 18:
 Walang Kriminal na Pananagutan
 MALIBAN kung may DISCERNMENT

 Kailangang Sumailalim sa INTERVENTION

PROGRAM
 May Sibil na Pananagutan ang Magulang
>
DIVERSION PROGRAM

Alternatibong pamamaraan/programa
para maresolba ang isang KRIMEN na
hindi na pinapadaan sa KORTE.
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Diversion
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DECRIMINALIZATION
 Wala nang KRIMINAL NA PANANAGUTAN
ang bata sa mga kasong:
 STATUS OFFENSES (curfew, truancy,
disobedience, atbp)
 BAGANSYA
 PROSTITUSYON
 PANLILIMOS
 PAGHITHIT NG RUGBY
 Ngunit kailangan silang isailalim sa REHAB
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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

 Pagtatag at Pagpapalakas ng LCPC

 1% Annual Budget mula sa IRA
 Pagpapa-uso ng COMPREHENSIVE
JUVENILE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
 3 taong plano ng bawat LGU para mga bata
 Community Based Programs
 Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Interventions
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FLOWCHART
FLOWCHART
Child is taken
crime into custody
HOW TO TAKE CUSTODY OF THE
CHILD?
 The Tanod should identify himself
 Explain to the child
 Constitutional rights
 Why is he being arrested
 Nature of the offense
 Physical/Mental Exam
 Notify LSWD
 Notify the PARENTS
 Record Everything in a Separate blotter
FLOWCHART
Child is taken Police conducts
crime into custody initial investigation

Police determines
Age of CICL

no yes LSWD asseses if

More Turnover Custody
there is
than of child to LSWD
discernment
15?

Turnover
no Discern
Custody of child
to parents ment?

LSWD
determines
INTERVENTION
PROGRAM
FLOWCHART
LSWD determines
INTERVENTION
PROGRAM

Successful no Offers to parent

? institutional
programs

yes

yes Commitment to a
Parents Rehabilitation
agree
no Center

LSWD files petition

for involuntary
commitment

Reintegration
FLOWCHART
crime Child is taken Police conducts
into custody initial investigation

Police determines
Age of CICL

no yes LSWD asseses if

More Turnover Custody
there is
than 15? of child to LSWD
discernment

Turnover no
Custody of child Discern
to parents ment?

LSWD
determines
INTERVENTION
PROGRAM
FLOWCHART
yes yes
Discernment? More than
6 yrs?

no trial

Diversion
proceedings

Rehabilitation
while on
suspended
no sentence
Successful
?

yes

Reintegration
PENAL PROVISIONS
 Violation of the Provisions of this Act or Rules or
Regulations in General. –be punished by a fine of not
less than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) but not
more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) or
 suffer imprisonment of not less than eight (8) years but
not more than ten (10) years,
 unless a higher penalty is provided for in the Revised
Penal Code or special laws.
 If the offender is a public officer or employee,
 be held administratively liable and shall
 suffer the penalty of perpetual absolute disqualification.
 >>>
MARAMING SALAMAT PO!!!
 ROMMEL ALIM ABITRIA
Humanitarian Legal Assistance Foundation
2209 Medical Plaza Ortigas
25 San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center,
Pasig City

Telefax: 634 8720

Email: rommel.abitria@hlafphil.org
Website: http://hlafphil.org