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 Childs 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 childs 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