Prepared by: R.W.V. Equias

Child Protection Program

• What is the Special Committee for the Protection of Children?

It is a body charged with monitoring the implementation of Republic Act No. 7610, "The Special Protection For a Child Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act".

• Who is considered a child under R.A. No. 7610?

A child one who is below 18 years of age or one who is over 18 years of age but who cannot take care of himself fully because of a physical or mental disability or condition.

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• What is child abuse? It is any act which inflicts physical or

psychological injury, cruelty to or the neglect, sexual abuse of, or which exploits, a child.

• What is cruelty?It is any word or action which debases,

degrades or demeans the dignity of a child as a human being.

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• Is discipline administered by a parent or legal guardian on a child considered cruelty?

No, if it is reasonably administered and moderate in degree and does not cause physical or psychological injury.

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• What physical injury is considered as child abuse?

One that causes severe injury or serious bodily harm to child, such as lacerations, fractured bones, burns or internal injuries.

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• What psychological injury is considered as child abuse?

One that harms a child's psychological or intellectual functions. This may be exhibited by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or outward aggressive behavior or a combination of said behaviors.

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• What is child neglect?

It is failure of a parent or legal guardian to provide, for reasons other than poverty, adequate food, clothing, shelter, basic education or medical care so as to seriously endanger the physical, mental, social and emotional growth and development of the child.

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• What is child sexual abuse?

It is the employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement or coercion of child to engage in, or assist another person to engage in sexual intercourse or lasciviousness conduct or the molestation or prostitution of, or the commission of incestuous acts, on, a child.

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• What is child exploitation?

It is hiring, employment, persuasion, inducement, or coercion of child to perform in obscene exhibitions and incident shows, whether live, on video or film, or to pose or act as a model in obscene or pornographic materials, or to sell or distribute said materials.

• Who are required by law to report child abuse cases?

The following must report child abuse case:

The head of a public or private hospital,

medical clinic or similar institution, as well as the

physician and nurse who attended to the needs

of the abused child.

Teachers and administrators of public schools.

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Parole and probation officers

Government lawyers

Law enforcement officers

Barangay officials

Correction officers such as jail guards

Other government officials and employees

whose work involves dealing with children

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• Who can file a complaint for child abuse?

The child victim

The parent or legal guardian of the victim

The grandparent, or relative of the child

victim up to a first cousin

The Barangay Chairman

One of a group of 3 or more persons who

have personal knowledge of the abuse.

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• Where should a complaint for child abuse be filed?

Your compliant should be filed with the Department of Social Welfare and Development or with the police or other law enforcement agency.

Resources:

• http://www.doj.gov.ph/child-protection-

program.html

• http://www.chanrobles.com/republicact

no7610.html#.VOG1giLlc6E