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Special Protection Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (RA 7610)
1. Ms. Jo Marie Nel C. Garcia
SPECIAL PROTECTION AGAINST
CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND
DISCRIMINATION ACT (R.A. No. 7610)
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. 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. Article II – Program on Child
Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination
Section 4: Formulation of the Program
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. 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. Article IV – Child Trafficking
Section 7: Child Trafficking
Section 8: Attempt to Commit Child
Trafficking
8. Article V – Obscene
Publications and Indecent
Shows
Section 9: Obscene Publications and
Indecent Shows
9. Article VI – Other Acts of
Abuse
Section 10: Other Acts of Neglect,
Abuse, Cruelty or Exploitation and
Other Conditions Prejudicial to the
Child’s Development
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. Article VIII – Working Children
Section 12: Employment of Children
When a child works directly under his
parents or legal guardians
When a child’s 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Section 28: Protective Custody of the
Child
Section 29: Confidentiality
Section 30: Special Court Proceedings
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. 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. Article XIII – Final Provisions
Section 32: Rules and Regulations
Section 33: Appropriations
Section 34: Separability Clause
Section 35: Repealing Clause
Section 36: Effectivity Clause