Special Protection Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (RA 7610)

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
Child’s 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 child’s 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