1. 1. Ms. Jo Marie Nel C. Garcia SPECIAL PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT (R.A. No. 7610)
2. 2. Article I Title, Policy, Principles and Definition of Terms Section 1: Title Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act Section 2: Declaration of State Policy and Principles
3. 3. Section 3: Definition of Terms Children Child Abuse Circumstances which gravely threaten or endanger the survival and normal development of children Comprehensive program against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination
4. 4. Article II Program on Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Section 4: Formulation of the Program
5. 5. Article III Child Prostitution and Other Sexual Abuse Section 5: Child Prostitution and Other Sexual Abuse The procurers or pimps The pedophiles or clients The owner of establishments where prostitution takes place Section 6: Attempt to Commit Child Prostitution
6. 6. Minimum Period Medium Period Maximum Period Min Max Min Max Min Max Arresto Mayor 1 month 2 months 2 months and 1 day 4 months 4 months and 1 day 6 months Prision Correccional and suspension 6 months and 1 day 2 years and 4 months 2 years, 4 months and 1 day 4 years and 2 months 4 years, 2 months and 1 day 6 years Prision Mayor and temporary disqualification 6 years and 1 day 8 years 8 years and 1 day 10 years 10 years and 1 day 12 years Reclusion Temporal 12 years and 1 day 14 years and 8 months 14 years and 8 months 17 years and 4 months 17 years and 4 months 20 years Reclusion Perpetua 40 years
7. 7. Article IV Child Trafficking Section 7: Child Trafficking Section 8: Attempt to Commit Child Trafficking
8. 8. Article V Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows Section 9: Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows
9. 9. Article VI Other Acts of Abuse Section 10: Other Acts of Neglect, Abuse, Cruelty or Exploitation and Other Conditions Prejudicial to the Childs Development
10. 10. Article VII Sanctions of Establishments or Enterprises Section 11: Sanctions of Establishments or Enterprises which Promote, Facilitate, or Conduct Activities Constituting Child Prostitution and Other Sexual Abuse, Child Trafficking, Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows, and Other Acts of Abuse
11. 11. Article VIII Working Children Section 12: Employment of Children When a child works directly under his parents or legal guardians When a childs participation in public/entertainment is essential, there should be a contract signed by the parents, with express agreement of the child and if possible with the approval of DOLE Secretary
12. 12. Section 13: Non-formal Education for Working Children Section 14: Prohibition on the Employment of Children in Certain Advertisements Section 15: Duty f Employer Article 108- Duty of Employer to Submit Report Article 109- Register of Children Section 16: Penalties
13. 13. Article IX Children of Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) Section 17: Survival, Protection and Development Section 18: System of and Access to Education Section 19: Health and Nutrition Section 20: Discrimination Section 21: Participation
14. 14. Article X Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Section 22: Children as Zones of Peace Must not be the object of attack Must not be allowed to take part in fighting Basic social services must not be delayed Must not be subjected to undue harassment
15. 15. Public infrastructure shall not be used for military purposes Steps must be taken to reunite families temporarily separated due to armed conflict Section 23: Evacuation of Children During Armed Conflict Section 24: Family Life and Temporary Shelter
16. 16. Section 25: Rights of Children Arrested for reasons related to Armed Conflict Section 26: Monitoring and Reporting of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict
17. 17. Article XI Remedial Procedures Section 27: Who may File a Complaint Relative within the 3rd degree of consanguinity Representative of a licensed child-caring institution Social worker of DSWD Barangay chairman At least 3 concerned citizens
18. 18. Section 28: Protective Custody of the Child Section 29: Confidentiality Section 30: Special Court Proceedings
19. 19. Article XII Common Penal Provisions Section 31: Common Penal Provisions Repeat offenders maximum period Corporations maximum period Relative, manager with expired or revoked license maximum period Foreigner deportation after service of sentence
20. 20. Public officer maximum period with perpetual or temporary absolute disqualification or penalty of suspension Fine to be determined by the court shall be imposed and administered as cash fund by DSWD and disbursed for the rehabilitation of the victim
21. 21. Article XIII Final Provisions Section 32: Rules and Regulations Section 33: Appropriations Section 34: Separability Clause Section 35: Repealing Clause Section 36: Effectivity Clause