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Republic Act No. 7610: Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination
Republic Act No. 7610: Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination
7610
Special Protection of Children
Against Child Abuse,
Exploitation and
Discrimination
Definition
Children - persons below 18 years of age
or those over but are unable to 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.
Definition
CHILD ABUSE -Refers to maltreatment, whether habitual
or not, of the child which includes any of the following;
Parents or Guardians
rd
Ascendant or collateral relative within 3 degree of
consanguinity
Officer, social worker or representative of a licensed
child-caring institution
Officer or social worker of the DSWD
Barangay Chairman, or