Ang Child Labor sa Pilipinas ay ang pagtatrabaho ng mga bata sa mga mapanganib na trabaho sa

ilalim ng edad na labing-walo (18), o walang tamang kondisyon at mga kinakailangan sa ilalim
ng edad na labinlimang (15), kung saan ang mga bata ay napilitang magtrabaho sa isang regular
na batayan upang kumita isang pamumuhay para sa kanilang sarili at sa kanilang mga pamilya,
at bilang isang resulta ay disadvantaged edukasyonal (educationally) at lipunan(socially). Sinabi
ng National Statistics Office (NSO) na kasalukuyang may 5.5 milyong mga child laborers na may
edad na 5-17 sa bansa, umabot ng 2.1 milyon kung saan ay nakalantad sa mga kapaligiran na
itinuturing na mapanganib. Tinatantya ng International Labor Organization na 55.3% ng mga
batang ito ang nagsasagawa ng mapanganib na gawain na pang-agrikultura.

Ang Batas Republika Bilang 7610, na kilala bilang Espesyal na Proteksyon ng mga Bata Laban
sa Pang-aabuso, Pag-aabuso, at Batas sa Diskriminasyon(Republic Act No. 7610, known as the
Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act), ay nagbibigay
ng mga sumusunod na mga kahulugan na may kinalaman sa pag-unawa sa kalagayan ng
Child Labor sa Pilipinas:

• Mga bata (children) - ay tumutukoy sa mga taong nasa edad na labing walong taon (18) o
sa mga higit pa ngunit hindi lubos na mapangalagaan ang kanilang sarili o maprotektahan
ang kanilang sarili mula sa pang-aabuso, pagpapabaya, kalupitan, pagsasamantala o
diskriminasyon dahil sa isang pisikal o mental na kapansanan / kondisyon. (Seksyon 3)

• Child Labor - ay tumutukoy sa ilegal na pagtatrabaho ng mga bata na mas bata sa edad na
labinlimang (15), kung saan sila ay hindi direkta sa ilalim ng tanging responsibilidad ng
kanilang mga magulang o legal na tagapag-alaga, o ang huli ay gumagamit ng iba pang mga
manggagawa bukod sa kanilang mga anak, na hindi ang mga miyembro ng kanilang mga
pamilya, o ang kanilang gawain ay nagpapahina sa kanilang buhay, kaligtasan, kalusugan at
moral o nagpapahina sa kanilang normal na pag-unlad kabilang ang pag-aaral. Ito ay
umaabot din sa sitwasyon ng mga bata sa edad na labing-walo (18) na nagtatrabaho sa mga
mapanganib na trabaho. (Seksyon 12)

Ang magkasanib na proyekto ng Philippine National Statistics Office at International Labor

Organization ay nagbigay ng mga pagkakaiba sa mga uri ng trabaho na ipinailalim sa mga bata.

Mapanganib na Trabaho
Ang Chemical- trabaho ay nagsasangkot ng pagkakalantad sa: Alikabok (hal. Silica)
Likido (hal. Langis, gasolina, merkuryo),(mist) nuwes, fumes, o vapors (hal. Pintura, insecticides o pestisidyo)
amonyako), atbp.
Physical - trabaho ay nagsasangkot ng exposure sa: Ingay, Temperatura o kahalumigmigan(humidity), Presyon,
Hindi sapat na pag-iilaw o pag-iilaw, Slip, biyahe, o mahulog panganib, Hindi sapat na paglabas para sa mabilis na
pagtakas, Congested lay-out Radiation, ultraviolet, o microwave, atbp.
Ang biological - trabaho ay nagsasangkot ng pagkakalantad sa: Viral, Bacterial, Fungal, Parasitic (hal. Inuming Tubig
na apektado sa amoeba), atbp.
Permissible Work[edit]
Children are allowed to undertake work under certain conditions.[5]

 A child below 15 years old can be permitted to work if he/she is under supervision by
family senior/ parents provided that the child works directly under the sole responsibility
of his/her parents or legal guardian and where only members of his/her family are
employed.
 The child’s employment does not endangers his/her life, safety, health, and morals, or
impairs his/her normal development.
 The parent or legal guardian shall provide the said child with the prescribed primary
and/or secondary education.
 The employer first secures a work permit for the child from the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE).
Children aged 15 to below 18 years of age are permitted to work in any economic activity
not considered child labor, but not more than eight (8) hours a day and in no case beyond
forty (40) hours a week. They shall not be allowed to work between 10:00 P.M. and 6:00
A.M. of the following day, and employer should provide the child with access to at least
elementary and secondary education.[5]
the government enacted R.A. 7610, “An Act Providing for Stronger Deterrence and Special
Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination, Providing Penalties
for its Violation and for Other Purposes” on June 17, 1992.[10] Initially, the act was lauded for
its innovation in promoting child welfare, especially those found in extremely difficult
situations. However, the act was also severely criticized because of how its provisions
severely changed existing policies regarding Child labor laws. Article VIII, Section 12, of
R.A. 7610 legalized the employment of all children below 15 years of age, but only if the
employer is able to secure a working permit from the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE).

A new law called R.A. 7658 or “An Act Prohibiting the Employment of Children below 15
Years of Age in Public and Private Undertakings” was passed in October 1993 for this
purpose.[10] R.A. 7658 allows only two exceptions to the prohibition on employment below
the minimum age, first for the concerned child to “work directly under the sole responsibility
of the child's parents or legal guardian and where only members of the employer's family
are employed” and second, “where a child's employment in public entertainment or
information through cinema, theater, radio or television is essential”. Additionally, the new
law requires the employers to first secure for the child a work permit from the DOLE before
the child can begin to work.[21]
In 2003, the Philippines passed a new law known as R.A. 9231 or the “Special Protection of
Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act”.[22]This law specifically
limits the employment of children below 15 years old, with the same exceptions as R.A.
7658, with additional provisions regarding restrictions on the number of hours children are
allowed to work, provisions on expanding working children’s access to education, social,
medical, and legal assistance.
Government Organizations[edit]
In order to progressively eliminate the proliferation of child labor cases in the Philippines,
the following agencies, DOLE, DSWD, and CWC jointly collaborate on the programs and
actions that assure the prevention of more child labor cases and the protection of the
children in the society.
Primary Agency[edit]
Department of Labor and Employment[edit]
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is the national government agency
responsible for formulating policies, the implementation of programs, and they serve as the
policy-coordinating program arm of the Executive Branch in the labor and employment
field.[31] They are leading the networks in the progressive eradication of child labor through
protecting, preventing, and removing the children out of the hazardous and exploitative
works, which also includes curing and redeeming them back into society.[32] Their projects,
programs, and activities are as follows:

1. Philippine Program Against Child Labor (PPACL)

2. Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program
3. H.E.L.P. M.E. or the Health, Education and training, Livelihood, Protection and
prevention, and Monitoring and Evaluation Program
4. Project Angel Tree
5. KaSaMa Program
6. Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES)
7. Child-Labor Free Barangays
DOLE also enforced national laws such as "The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act" (R.A. 9208)
and "Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination
Act" (R.A. 9231).
Philippine Program Against Child Labor[edit]
The Philippine Program Against Child Labor (PPACL) is the founded from the National
Program Against Child Labor (NPACL) framework. Led by the Department of Labor and
Employment, the latter framework was established for the period 2001-2004 to combat child
labor. The program partners used it as a way to unify the goals, missions, visions, and other
points needed of the programs to be established. When the period ended, the National
Child Labor Committee added breadth to the framework by identifying new objectives that
would help sustain the environment NPACL fostered and continue preventing the
progressing situation of child labor in the Philippines.
In order to protect children and their rights, they proposed seven objectives to influence
action:

 Create a database system that upholds relevant information on the current events and
news on child labor. This database system should be remained updated, inviting
stakeholders and program partners to continually add significant studies and other
resources.
 Ensure the role of the PPACL in all of the different partnerships and organizations
geared to fight against child labor. This will help create a more responsive National
Child Labor Committee.
 Engage the committee by creating awareness of the prevalent child labor issue through
encouraging them to participate in the advocacies and other programs established for
them.
 Encourage social workers and other entitled workers to participate in the programs to
add more quality and authenticity.
 Provide opportunities for children in order to avoid the continuance of child labor while
protecting their rights as children.
 Conventionalize the initiatives against child labor to ensure success and better
implementation of laws and policies.
 Establish programs within laws and policies attributed and associated to child labor in
order to proceed to a more national level, wherein all cities and provinces will be able to
access the programs and initiatives.[33]
Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program[edit]
For further progression in child labor elimination, DOLE established a program called Child
Labor Prevention and Elimination Program. To be consistent with the PPACL framework,
the objectives of the programs was founded on the framework to promote consistency and
efficiency in combating child labor. Its five initiatives are as follows:

 The Child Labor Knowledge Sharing System was created with updated information and
resources contributed by 300 and counting users.
 The partnerships were strengthened through restructuring the National Child Labor
Committee and its sub-committees, and creating the Sagip Batang Manggagawa Quick
Action Team and other initiatives to focus on strengthening the regional committees.
 They provided authentic and effective service through projects such as Kabuhayan para
sa Magulang ng Batang Manggagawa (KASAMA) Project, Project Angel Tree,
Eliminating Child Labor in the Tobacco Industry (ECLTI) Project, and Integrated
Services for Migratory Sugar Workers (I-SERVE SACADAS) Project.
 They strengthened campaigns and intensified implemented projects to promote the
normalization of a child labor-free environment.
 Guided by the laws and policies enforced, the programs aided in working through the
cases and provided legal actions such as creating the Working Child’s Permit and
closing establishments that promote child labor.[34]
Child Labor-Free Barangays[edit]
Consistent with the PPACL framework, the project Child Labor-Free Barangay aims what
the name insinuates: eliminate child labor in every barangay in every country. Each labor-
free barangay will be given a three-year certification and endorsement to DOLE programs
once the barangay has completed the criteria and other requirements and submitted the
proper documents in being enlisted as child labor-free. They should also have at least four
agencies working within their area in order to promote child protection.[35]
List of Barangays[36][edit]
As of 2014, the Child Labor-Free Barangay has already saved 53 barangays in 10 regions:
 Regions Barangays

 Pasong Putik, Quezon City

 Bagong Barrio, Caloocan City
 Brgy. 176 (Bagong Silang), Caloocan City
 Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City
 Sampaloc, Manila
National Capital Region  Sitio Damayan, Manila
 Brgy. 91, Manila
 Brgy. 109, Manila
 Almanza Uno, las Piñas
 Brgy. 14 (San Jose), Pasay City
 Brgy. 201 (Kalayaan), Pasay City
 Pide, Sagada
 Tanulong, Sagada
Cordillera Administrative Region  Fidelisan, Sagada
 Banga-an, Sagada
 Aguid, Sagada
 Madongo, Sagada
Region 1  Valbuena, Pinili
 Macayo, Alcala
Region 3  Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
 Pandacaqui, Mexico, Pampanga
 Sta. Maria, Calauag, Batangas
 Madulao, Catanauan, Batangas
Region 4-A  Sta. Ana, Taytay, Rizal
 San Juan, Taytay, Rizal
 Mahabang Parang, Angono, Rizal
 Kalayaan, Angono, Rizal
Negros Island Region (NIR)  Brgy. Canggohob, Mabinay, Negros Oriental
 Brgy. Manlingay, Mabinay, Negros Oriental
 San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon
 Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon
Region 10  Salawagan, Quezon, Bukidnon
 Merangeran, Quezon, Bukidnon
 Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon
 Kiblawan, Pasig, Davao del Sur
Region 11  Kibuaya, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur
 Matina Pangi, Davao City, Davao del Sur
 New Barili, Maco, Compostela Valley
  New Leyte, Maco, Compostela Valley
 Kematu, T’boli, South Cotabato
 Poblacion, Malungon, Saranggani
 Libi, Malapatan, Saranggani
 Colon, Maasim, Saranggani
 Bula, Gen. Santos City
Region 12  City Heights, Gen. Santos City
 Poblacion, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat
 EJC Montilla, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat
 Saguing, Makilala, North Cotabato
 Presbitero, Pigcawayan, North Cotabato
 Poblacion Mother, Cotabato City
 Rosary Heights 2, Cotabato City
Caraga  Doongan, Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte
 Las Navas, Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur
HELP ME Convergence Program Against Child Labor[edit]
HELP ME Convergence Program Against Child Labor mainly aims to provide converged
strategies to address issues concerning child labor. HELP ME stands for: H for Health
services; E for Education and training, L for Livelihood opportunities for people involved; P
for Prevention, protection, and prosecution; M for Monitoring; and lastly, E for Evaluation. It
is founded by Cabinet's Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster (HDPRC)
together with President Benigno S. Aquino III., Department of Labor and Employment, and
Department of Social Welfare and Development. The whole program will keep in line
through the following objectives: keeping a monitoring system for the child laborers and the
services provided to them, delivering services fitting to the situations of the child laborers,
and finally, collaborating with different departments and program partners such as DOLE,
DSWD, DepEd, DOH, DILG, DA, DOJ, TESDA, NEDA, CWC, PIA and NCIP.
This convergence program was implemented in the period of 2013 to 2016 with the
proposed budget of 9 billion, hoping that by the end of the project, child labor will be
eliminated by 75%, or more specifically, to move out at least 893,000 children from the
worst forms of child labor.[37]
Project Angel Tree[edit]
Introduced by the Bureau of Women and Young Workers, the Project Angel Tree works as
a connection for child laborers and those stakeholders who wish to collaboratively partake
in protecting their rights. This project also contributes to the program Child Labor Prevention
and Elimination Program. The primary objective of the project is to create an “Angel Tree
Community,” wherein Angels, which are the donors and contributors, grant the “wishes” of
the child laborers. The Angel Tree itself is an image for the cause, wherein it is targeted that
through this project, the Angels will continue to “bear fruit” for the children who need them.
They call this system value networks, where through them, positive social interaction would
be formed and child laborers would be granted access to resources.
In 2010, Project Angel Tree has already helped 15,902 victims of child labor in the
country.[38]
Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for Children[edit]
Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for Children, otherwise
known as Child 21, serves as a guide for initiatives and programs established to promote
and protect the rights of the children. The framework includes different activities and
strategies in order to provide child-friendly environments, education, protection from threats
including sexual exploitation, child labor, and child-trafficking, and other modes of
development for the children.[39]
Secondary Agencies[edit]
Department of Social Welfare and Development[edit]
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the government agency
who provides direction to the intermediaries and implementers concerned with the delivery
and development of social welfare and development services. They also develop and enrich
existing programs and services for specific groups which includes the children and
youth.[40] They hold Child Protection Services in which they reach out on the children for
them to recover from the experience of labor and be reintegrated back to their families.
They also have Therapeutic Services for the Abused Children for the children to overcome
the negative effects of abuse and for them to be able to live a normal and productive life by
maximizing every potential a child has.[41] Aside from their services, they are working
together with DOLE in H.E.L.P. M.E.
Council for the Welfare of Children[edit]
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) actively advocates against trafficking of
children. They incorporate issues and concerns affecting trafficking in children in its
development and strategic frameworks and ensures the adoption of such by the LGUs and
other stakeholders.[42] They do not directly implement programs for the children; they
facilitate or support other agencies and service providers through activities that are in line
with their functions.[43]

Non-Government Organizations[edit]
Kamalayan Development Foundation[edit]
In 1995-1997, with the help of International Labour Organization (ILO) and United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kamalayan Development Foundation progressed from
Kamalayan Development Center through establishing anti-child recruitment agencies in
Davao City, Cebu City, and Ormoc City. This started numerous initiatives which granted
children freedom from work enslavement. The organization founded rescue operations,
participated in governmental and international campaigns and advocacy activities,
imprisoned child labors, and finally, identified and rescued child laborers in plantations,
factories, prostitution facilities, and other exploitative locations.The Kamalayan
Development Foundation seeks to expand nationwide through the continuous support of
ILO.[44]
Visayan Forum Foundation Inc.[edit]
As a child laborer herself, Ma. Cecilia Flores-Oebanda spearheaded the Visayan Forum
Foundation Inc. (VFI) in order to eradicate slavery and human trafficking. Its actions revolve
around providing residential care to victims, mainly women and children, of difficult
circumstances such as exploitation and child labor. The organization has established
programs such as:

 Centers of Hope: These are safe houses that aim to provide protection and shelter to
girl-children and women victims.
 iFight Movement: This movement seeks to train, equip, and empower the youth with a
better mentality for change and information on fighting against human trafficking.
 Policy and Advocacy Resource Center: This provides volunteers and partners a space
to share information in order to develop the current campaigns and update information
on the current environment on human trafficking and domestic work.
 Ventures for Freedom: This educates and provides communities innovative strategies in
order to stray away from the possibility of human trafficking and domestic work, tackling
the cause to prevent the problem from progressing.[45]

International Partnerships[edit]
International Labour Organization[edit]
In 1948, the Philippines joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) and has
remained one of the active participants in its advocacy. As the country face problems on
employment, more specifically, child labor, the partnership paved way to projects that will
help in the elimination of child labor. The organization supports the country through
promoting growth and developing their skills through quality education, especially for the
children who remain victims to employment.
Its social partners include the DOLE, employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP),
Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL), Associated Labor Unions-TUCP (ALU-TUCP),
Federation of Free Workers (FFW), Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Public Services Labor
Independent Confederation (PSLINK) and Trade Union Congress of the Philippines
(TUCP).[46]
International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour[edit]
International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) varies from one country
after another, dependent on the current situations of child labor persisting in the country
specified. It aims to eliminate child labor in its different sectors, such as direct action,
advocacy and awareness, institutional development, social services and poverty alleviation,
and legislation and policy development. The following are the projects ILO has established
through IPEC:

 Programme to Combat Child Labour in the Fishing Sector in Indonesia and the
Philippines (1999-2004)
 Programme to Combat Child Labour in the Footwear Sector in South-East Asia (Phase
I)(1999-2004)
 Assessing the Situation of Children in the Production, Sales, and Trafficking of Drugs in
Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand (2002-2004)
 Supporting the Time-Bound Programme on the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child
Labour in the Republic of the Philippines (2002-2006)
 Prevention and Reintegration of Children Involved in Armed Conflict: An Inter-Regional
Project – The Philippine Component (2003-2006)
 Towards a Child Labour-free Philippines: Building on Past Gains and Addressing
Challenges (2011-2013)[47]
ChildFund Philippines[edit]
In 1971, ChildFund began by partnering with religious organizations, and eventually, the
communities in the Philippines. The organization helps secure the future of children
vulnerable to exploitation, child labour, and other causes, and builds a community that
would ensure their safety and protection. Each year, they contribute $8 million to their
partnerships worldwide, including the Philippines, directly helping 250,000 children and
counting.
ChildFund is notable for two projects: Child Protection Committees (CPCs), wherein they
protect children from dangerous and harmful acts such as bullying, child abuse, exploitation,
and other measures in schools. Another would be the Conditional Socialized Education
Assistance: Provide educational assistance to children who face inabilities to meet their
educational needs.
Currently, their target provinces are: Ifugao, Benguet, Baguio City, Mountain Province,
Quezon, Batangas, Laguna, National Capital Region (Metro Manila), Sorsogon, Camarines
Sur, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Cebu, Ormoc, Misamis Oriental, North Cotobato,
South Cotobato, Cotobato, Maguindanao, Sulu, Zamboanga del Norte. [48]
World Vision Development Foundation, Inc.[edit]
World Vision Development Foundation Inc. performs through partnering with Christians all
over the world to seek justice and promote human welfare through various activities and
programs such as spreading awareness, changing unjust structures, and transforming the
youth by encouraging involvement and protecting their rights. The partnership with
organization started when its founder, Robert Willard Pierce, initiated the China Challenge,
which led to sponsoring and caring for the poor and needy. It first helped an orphanage
called The Good Shepherd’s Fold in 1957, and since then, it has continued to move to
foster a healthy environment for the children and their families.[49]
ABK3 LEAP[edit]
Pag-Aaral ng Bata para sa Kinabukasan (ABK) LEAP Livelihoods, Education, Advocacy
and Protection to Reduce Child Labor in Sugarcane Areas is the third phase of the ABK
Initiative that aims to withdraw children from exploitative labor. In four years, 2011-2015,
ABK3 LEAP intends to provide education, raise awareness, support research, contribute to
the continuous development, and support data collection on child labor. The project mainly
focuses on 11 provinces, namely Batangas, Bukidnon, Camarines Sur, Capiz, Cebu, Davao
del Sur, Iloilo, Leyte, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and North Cotabato. It targets to
provide for 52,000 children at ages 5–17 years old and 25,000 households.
The project is implemented by the following organizations: World Vision Development
Foundation Inc., ChiWorld Vision Development Foundation, Inc. ChildFund Philippines,
Educational Research and Development Assistance Foundation, Inc. (ERDA), Sugar
Industry Foundation, Inc. (SIFI), Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), and University
of the Philippines Social Action and Research for Development Foundation (UPSARDF). [50]
Child Labor sa Pilipinas

Ito ay ang pagkuhang mga minor de edad sa pagtatrabaho at/o pagnenegosyo, lalo na kung sapilitan.

Ito ay kalimitang iligal o itinuturing na hindi makataong patakaran.

Ito ang nagiging sanhi ng pagkakaroon ng sakit o pagmamalupit sa mga bata. At ito rin ang dahilan kung
bakit hindi nakapapasok sa eskwela ang mga ito.

Ang Child Labor o mga batang nagtatrabaho sa murang edad sa Pilipinas, ayon sa NSO (National
Statistics Office) ay nasa 5.5 milyon na.

Ito ay ang mga batang nasa edad 5-17.

3 milyon sa mga ito ay ang mga nasa delikadong lugar o delikadong uri ng pagtatrabaho.

Tumitindi ang usaping child labor sa ating bansa. Simple lamang ang ibig
sabihin nito: hindi natin maaaring ipagsawalang bahala ang isyung ito. Dapat
nating tandaan na sa bawat batang nagtatrabaho, hindi lamang ang mukha ng
ating bansa ang ating nilalagay sa panganib, kundi pati na rin ang kalusugan at
buhay ng mga batang ito.
1. (CHILD LABOR) SA LABOR ISSUES?
2. 10. Implikasyon ng Child Labor • Isang labor issue ang child labor sapagkat
madaming karapatan ng manggagawa ang nalalabag dito.
3. 11. Mga Halimbawa: • Ang hindi tamang pagbabayad sa mga kabataang
manggagawa dahil alam nilang hindi makakaangal ang mga kabataan sa kanilang
sahod.
4. 12. Mga Halimbawa: • Ang pagpapagawa sa kanila ng mga mabibigat na gawain na
dapat para sa mga matatanda lamang.
5. Mga Mungkahi Upang Malutas ang Suliranin MGA SOLUSYON PARA SA CHILD
LABOR
6. 20. Solusyon sa Child Labor • Batas • Pagpapabawas sa Kahirapan • Edukasyon •
Responsableng Kumpanya • Pagtulong sa mga Charity
7. 21. Solusyon sa Child Labor • Batas - ang pagpapatupad ng batas na babawal sa
mga kabataan na magtrabaho hanggang hindi maabot ang tamang edad ay isa sa
 mga solusyong maaaring magawa ng gobyerno upang mapigilan ang pagdami ng
kabataang nagtatrabaho sa ‘di tamang edad.
8. 22. Solusyon sa Child Labor • Pagpapabawas sa Kahirapan - isa sa mga dahilan
kung bakit napipilitan ang kabataan magtrabaho ay dahil na rin sa kahirapan ng
buhay ng pamilya kung kaya't magiging magandang solusyon ang pagpapabawas
ng kahirapan sa pamamagitan ng pagtulong sa kanila ng gobyerno at mamamayan.
9. 23. Solusyon sa Child Labor • Edukasyon - makakatulong ang edukasyon upang
maiwasan ang kabataan na piliin ang pagtatrabaho lalo na kung ang paaralan ay
nagibibigay ng libreng matrikula o mga gamit sa paaralan.
10. 24. Solusyon sa Child Labor • Responsableng Kumpanya - ang pagbabantay ng
mga kumpanya sa mga nagtatrabaho para sa kanila sa tamang edad ay tiyak na
tutulong sa pagbawas ng child labor.
11. 25. Solusyon sa Child Labor • Pagtulong sa mga Charity - kung tayo ay tutulong sa
mga charity na ang layunin ay makatulong sa pagpapabawas ng kahirapan at
prioridad ang pagtulong sa kabataan na makapag-aral, siguradong tayo ay
makakatulong sa pagpapabawas ng child labor, dahil ito ang mga dalawang
mismong salik na sanhi ng child labor.
Ang mga batang dapat ay nasa loob ng paaralan at nagsisipag-aral ay lumalaki sa labas ng kanilang mga
tahanan. Mabuti nga kung may nasisilungan pa ng bubong? Baka sa kalye natutulog? Mabuti kung
nakakakain ng tatlong beses isang araw.
Pero bakit nga ba may ganitong mga isyu sa mga kabataang edad 5-15? Walang kasalanan ang mga
batang ito para magtrabaho ng ganito para sa mga pamilya. Kadalasan, nagkakaroon ng child labor dahil
tamad ang mga magulang. O hindi kaya’y wala sa matinong kaisipan ang mga ito at dahil ito sa droga.
Dahil sa hirap ng pamumuhay wala silang ibang maisip kundi gumawa ng mga bagay kung saan
makakalimutan nila ang nangyayari sa kanilang buhay. Nagkakaroon din ng child labor dahil naaawa ang
bata sa kanyang magulang, kaya naisip na itigil nalang muna ang pag-aaral nang sa ganun ay makatulong
siya sa kanyang pamilya. Minsan pa ay napipilitan ang mga batang ito na magtrabaho ng maaga dahil
kung hindi ay pagagaliatn sila ng kanilang mga magulang, o kaya’y may gagawin ang kanilang magulang
sa bata na masama. Isa pang dahilan ay ang pagiging iresponsable ng kanilang mga magulang, na hindi
nila kayang panghawakan ang binuo nilang pamilya at dahil ito sa kawalan ng trabaho ng kanilang mga
magulang.
At dahil sa isyung ito, itinakda ng International Labor Organization (ILO) ang June 12 bilang “World Day
Against Child Labor”. Binigyan ito ng pansin, lalo na ng Pilipinas alinsunod sa pagharap ng bansa sa
malubhang suliraning ito gaya ng iba pang bansa sa mundo: ang sapilitang paghahanapbuhay ng mga
kabataan dahil sa kahirapan. Kadalasan, ang mga batang ito ay di nakapag-aaral sa kabila ng pagkakaroon
ng libreng edukasyon.

Batay sa pag-aaral ng (WHO) World Health Organization, mayroong

humigit-kumulang na apat na milyong batang manggagawa sa Pilipinas. At tinatayang 2.8 milyon nito ay
namimiligro sa buhay sa pagtatrabaho. Laganap na ang ganitong siwasyon sa iba’t-ibang dako ng mundo,
kung saan 246 milyong bata (internet), nasa edad lima hanggang pito, ay pawing naghahanapbuhay na.
sandaan pitumpu’t isa (171) sa mga ito ay may delikadong trabaho na kinabibilangan ng pagmimina at
quarrying, deep-sea fishing, paggawa ng paputok, prostitusyon at pornograpiya. Ipinalalagay rin na
mapanganib ang pagkakasangkot ng mga bata sa mga gawaing pang-agrikultural kung saan ay talamak
ang paggamit ng pesticide. Maaaring magdulot sa kanila ng karamdaman, lalo na ng kanser. Malaki rin
ang posibilidad na maabuso at mamaltrato sila sa ibang hanapbuhay na kanilang papasukin.
At sa isyung ito panu nga ba natin mababawasan ang child labor? Mababawasan natin ang child labor sa
ating bansa kung magbibigay ng oportunidad ang pamahalaan na magbigay ng kahit simpleng trabaho
para sa mga magulang na walang trabaho. At maaari rin silang magpatayo ng mga paaralang libre sa lahat
ng mga batang ulila o batang nagtatrabaho ng maaga kagaya ng HEART CENTER..- nang sa ganun ay
makapag-aral sila. Sa mga simpleng paraang ito, ay maari natin silang matulungan.
Sa atin naman na mga kabataan, panu natin sila matutulungan? Sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng libreng
serbisyo para sa mga bata. Kagaya na lamang ng ginawa natin sa EARIST NSTP, na nagbigay tayo ng
libreng serbisyo sa mga kabataan at sa mga magulang. Sa paraang ito, hindi natin alam na marami tayong
naipamahagi sa kanila, hindi lang ang ating kaalaman kundi ang ating tulong na ipakaintindi sa bawat
kabataan at magulang kung gaano kahalaga ang edukasyon. Nang sa ganun maaaring pagsikapan ng mga
magulang na magtrabaho para sa kanilang mga anak. At sa paraang ito maari nating mabago ang mga
kabataan, ang mga magulang at higit sa lahat, ang mundo.

Maraming kontrobersiyang kaakibat ang “child labor” sa bansa. Sa dinami-rami ng matatandang hindi
nagtatrabaho, bakit ang mga bata pa ang kanilang pinagtatrabaho? Na dapat ang mga batang ito ay nasa
loob ng paaralan upang mag-aral. Nasa paaralan upang makamit ang kanilang mga pangarap sa buhay.