R.A.
7610
ecial Protection of Children Against Abuse,
Exploitation and Discrimination Act
A Presentation by:
SPO2 Mary Jane R Balbuena
PS-6 (Batasan Police Station), QCPD
When do Rights Begin?
• Philippine Constitution, Article II,
Sec. 12 - “The State recognizes the
sanctity of family life and shall protect
and strengthen the family as a basic and
autonomous social institution. It shall
equally protect the life of the mother
and the life of the unborn from
conception…….”
When do Rights Begin?
• PD 603, Article 3, # 1: “ A child is
endowed with the dignity and worth of a
human being from the moment of
conception, as generally accepted in
medical parlance, and is therefore
entitled with the right to be born well”.
Who are considered Children?
• Children - persons below 18 years of
age or those over but are unable to fully
take care of themselves or protect
themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty,
exploitation or discrimination because of
a physical or mental disability or
condition.
What is the Rationale of RA 7610?
• To give protection to persons below
18 years of age or those over but are
unable to fully take care of
themselves or protect themselves from
abuse, cruelty and exploitation.
Offenses Against Children under RA 7610
1. Child Prostitution and other sexual abuse
2. Attempt to commit child prostitution
3. Child Trafficking
4. Attempt to commit child trafficking
5. Child pornography and indecent shows and
publication
6. Other Acts of Neglect, Abuse, Cruelty or
Exploitation and Other Conditions
Prejudicial to the Child’s Development
Other Acts of Abuse
•Any person who shall keep or have in his
company a minor, twelve (12) years or
under or who is ten (10) years or more
his junior in any public or private
place, hotel, motel, beer joint,
discotheque, cabaret, pension house,
sauna or massage parlor, beach and/or
other tourist resort or similar places.
Other Acts of Abuse
•Any person who shall use, coerce,
force or intimidate a street child
or any other child to:
a)beg or use begging as a means of
living
b)act as conduit or middleman in drug
trafficking or pushing
c)conduct any illegal activities
Other Acts of Abuse
Physical Abuse
The inflicting of physical injury
upon a child. This may include,
burning, hitting, punching,
shaking, kicking, beating, or
otherwise harming a child. The
parent or caretaker may not have
intended to hurt the child, the
injury is not an accident. It
may, however, been the result of
over-discipline or physical
punishment that is inappropriate
to the child’s age.
Other Acts of Abuse
Psychological/Emotional Abuse also known as:
verbal abuse, mental abuse, and
psychological maltreatment
• Includes acts or the failures to act by
parents or caretakers that have caused or
could cause serious behavioral,
cognitive, emotional, or mental disorders
• Constantly blaming or putting down a
child; excessive yelling, shaming.
Other Acts of Abuse
Neglect • the withdrawal of or failure to
provide a child with the basic
necessities for physical growth and
development. This can include
inappropriate clothing for the weather,
unhealthy food or no food at all, lack of
supervision, denial of medical care to a
sick or injured child or denial of love
and affection.
REPORTING
A person who learns of facts or
circumstances that gives rise to
the belief that a child has
suffered abuse may report the same,
either orally or in writing, to the
Department, Police or any other law
enforcement agency or to the BCPC..
Duty of Government Workers to Report
• It shall be the duty of all teachers and
administrators in public schools, probation
officers, government lawyers, law
enforcement officers, barangay officials,
corrections officers and other government
officials and employees whose work involves
dealing with children to report all
incidents of possible child abuse to the
Department.
Who may file a complaint ?
• Offended Party
• Parents or Guardians;
• Ascendant or collateral relative within 3rd
degree of consanguinity ;
• Officer, social worker or representative of
a licensed child-caring institution;
• Officer or social worker of the DSWD
Barangay Chairman; or
• Three (3) concerned, responsible citizens
where the offense was committed
Let Us All Help Prevent
Child Abuse
THANK YOU!!!
