REPUBLIC ACT NO.

7610
(Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act)

PACLIBAR, MELODY L.
Reporter

TEACHING PROFESSION (PCTHE2)

Subject

Prof. CECILE CUSTODIO

Professor

March 13, 2024

Date
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610

An act providing for stronger deterrence and special protection

against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination
and for other purposes
ARTICLE 1: Title, Policy, Principles and
Definition of Terms

Section 1: Title
“Special Protection of Children Against Abuse,
Exploitation and Discrimination Act”
Section 2: Declaration of Policy

“…to provide special protection to children from all

forms of abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation and discrimination
and other conditions…to protect and rehabilitate children
gravely threatened or endangered…the best interests of children
shall be the paramount consideration…”
Section 3: Definition of Terms
(a) Children - below 18 years of age or those over but
are unable fully take care of themselves

(b) Child Abuse - maltreatment whether habitual or not:

(1) psychological and physical abuse
(2) acts that degrades child’s dignity
(3) unreasonable deprivation of their
needs
(4) failure to give medical treatment

(c) Circumstances- situations that that threaten them:

(1) armed conflict community
 (3) living in and fending for themselves in the streets
(4) member of the indigenous cultural community
(5) victim of man-made or natural disaster calamity

(d) Comprehensive Programs against child abuse, exploitation

and discrimination – refers to programs and facilities

(1) Child Prostitution and other Sexual Abuse

(2) Child Trafficking
(3) Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows
(4) Other acts of abuses
(5) Circumstances that threaten and endanger their
survival
 ARTICLE II
PROGRAM ON CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND
DISCRIMINATION

Section 4: Formulation of the Program

“comprehensive program that must
formulated by the DOJ, DSWD, and
other gov’t. agencies…”

ARTICLE III
Child Prostitution and other Sexual Abuse

Section 5: Child Prostitution and other Sexual Abuse

“children whether male or female, who for
Section 6: Attempt to Commit Child Prostitution

(a) when found alone with the child inside a

private place
(b) receiving services from a child in a sauna or massage
clinic, etc.

ARTICLE IV
CHILD TRAFFICKING

Section 7: Child Trafficking

“engage in trading and dealing with children…
the act of buying and selling of a child…”

Penalty of reclusion temporal or reclusion

Section 8: Attempt to Commit Child Trafficking
(a) child travels alone to a foreign Country
without valid reason and clearance

(b) recruit men and women to bear children

for the purpose of child trafficking

(c) simulates birth for the purpose of child

trafficking

(d) finding children among low-income families,

hospitals, nurseries, etc. for the purpose
of child trafficking
 ARTICLE 5
Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows

Section 9: Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows

“ persuade , induce, or coerce to perform
in any obscene exhibitions or indecent shows
whether live or in video, model in publications…”

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
 ARTICLE VII
Sanctions for Establishments of Enterprises

Section 10: Sanctions of Establishment or Enterprises which

Promote, Facilitate or Conduct Activities relating
to child abuse, prostitution, trafficking, etc.
shall be immediately CLOSED and the license to
operate be CANCELLED…

ARTICLE VIII
WORKING CHILDREN

Section 12: Employment of Children

Section 15: Duty of Employer
Section 16: Penalties
1,000-10,000
3 months-3 years

ARTICLE IX
Children of Indigenous Cultural Communities

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
 ARTICLE X
Children in Situations of Armed Conflict

Section 22: Children as Zones of Peace

“children shall not be the object of attack, shall
not be recruited to join armed groups, or take
part in fighting…”

Section 23: Evacuation of Children During Armed Conflict

Section 24: Family Life and Temporary Shelter
Section 25: Rights of Children Arrested for Reasons Related
to Armed Conflict
“separate detention from adults except
their families, legal assistance, DSWD
custody…”
 ARTICLE XI
Remedial Procedures

Section 27: Who may file a Complaint?

“offended party, parents or guardians, relatives,
social worker/officer (DSWD/Child-care Institution)
Barangay Chairman, 3 responsible citizens…”

Section 28: Protective Custody of the Child

Section 29: Confidentiality
Section 30: Special Court Proceedings
“under the Regional Trial Court designated as
Juvenile and Domestic Court…”
 ARTICLE XII
Common Penal Provisions

Section 31: Common Penal Provisions

“penalty shall impose in its maximum period against
the corporation, parent/relatives, foreigner, official…
fine shall be impose by the court…”

ARTICLE XIII
Final Provisions

Section 32: Rules and Regulations

Section 33: Appropriations
Section 34: Separability Clause
Section 35: Repealing Clause
THANK YOU