The document outlines the definitions and protections provided by Republic Act No. 7610, also known as the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act. It defines a child, child abuse, neglect, and exploitation and identifies those required to report child abuse cases. Complaints of child abuse can be filed with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, police, or other law enforcement agencies.

1. Prepared by: R.W.V. Equias

2. Child Protection Program
• What is the Special Committee
for the Protection of Children?
It is a body charged with
monitoring the implementation of
Republic Act No. 7610, "The Special
Protection For a Child Against Abuse,
Exploitation, and Discrimination Act".

3. • Who is considered a child under
R.A. No. 7610?
A child one who is below 18 years of
age or one who is over 18 years of age
but who cannot take care of himself fully
because of a physical or mental disability
or condition.
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4. • What is child abuse?
It is any act which inflicts physical or
psychological injury, cruelty to or the
neglect, sexual abuse of, or which exploits,
a child.
• What is cruelty?
It is any word or action which debases,
degrades or demeans the dignity of a child
as a human being.
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5. Child Protection Program
• Is discipline administered by a
parent or legal guardian on a child
considered cruelty?
No, if it is reasonably administered
and moderate in degree and does not
cause physical or psychological injury.

6. Child Protection Program
• What physical injury is
considered as child abuse?
One that causes severe injury
or serious bodily harm to child,
such as lacerations, fractured
bones, burns or internal injuries.

7. Child Protection Program
• What psychological injury is considered
as child abuse?
One that harms a child's psychological
or intellectual functions. This may be
exhibited by severe anxiety, depression,
withdrawal or outward aggressive
behavior or a combination of said
behaviors.

8. Child Protection Program
• What is child neglect?
It is failure of a parent or legal
guardian to provide, for reasons other
than poverty, adequate food, clothing,
shelter, basic education or medical care
so as to seriously endanger the physical,
mental, social and emotional growth and
development of the child.

9. Child Protection Program
• What is child sexual abuse?
It is the employment, use, persuasion,
inducement, enticement or coercion of
child to engage in, or assist another
person to engage in sexual intercourse or
lasciviousness conduct or the
molestation or prostitution of, or the
commission of incestuous acts, on, a
child.

10. Child Protection Program
• What is child exploitation?
It is hiring, employment, persuasion,
inducement, or coercion of child to
perform in obscene exhibitions and
incident shows, whether live, on video
or film, or to pose or act as a model in
obscene or pornographic materials, or
to sell or distribute said materials.

11. • Who are required by law to report child abuse
cases?
The following must report child abuse case:
 The head of a public or private hospital,
medical clinic or similar institution, as well as the
physician and nurse who attended to the needs
of the abused child.
 Teachers and administrators of public schools.
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12.  Parole and probation officers
 Government lawyers
 Law enforcement officers
 Barangay officials
 Correction officers such as jail guards
 Other government officials and employees
whose work involves dealing with children
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13. Child Protection Program
• Who can file a complaint for child abuse?
The child victim
The parent or legal guardian of the victim
The grandparent, or relative of the child
victim up to a first cousin
The Barangay Chairman
One of a group of 3 or more persons who
have personal knowledge of the abuse.

14. Child Protection Program
• Where should a complaint for child
abuse be filed?
Your compliant should be filed
with the Department of Social
Welfare and Development or with
the police or other law
enforcement agency.

15. Resources:
• http://www.doj.gov.ph/child-protection-
program.html
• http://www.chanrobles.com/republicact
no7610.html#.VOG1giLlc6E