The document outlines the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (RA 7610) in the Philippines, mandating the protection of children under 18 years of age and those unable to care for themselves. It details offenses against children, such as child prostitution and trafficking, as well as forms of abuse including physical, psychological, and neglect. Furthermore, it highlights the responsibilities of government workers and educational institutions to uphold child protection policies and ensure a safe environment for children's growth and development.

1. Special Protection of Children
Against Child Abuse, Exploitation
and Discrimination Act
(RA 7610)

2. When do Rights Begin?
• Philippine Constitution, Article II, Sec. 12 - “The
State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall
protect and strengthen the family as a basic and
autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect
the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from
conception…….”

3. When do Rights Begin ?
• PD 603, Article 3, # 1:
“ A child is endowed with the dignity and worth of a
human being from the moment of conception, as
generally accepted in medical parlance, and is
therefore entitled with the right to be born well”.

4. Who are considered Children?
• 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.

5. What is the Rationale of RA 7610?
To give protection to persons
below 18 years of age or those over
but are unable to fully take care of
themselves or protect themselves
from abuse, cruelty and
exploitation.

6. Offenses Against Children under RA 7610
1. Child Prostitution and other sexual abuse
2. Attempt to commit child prostitution
3. Child Trafficking
4. Attempt to commit child trafficking
5. Child pornography and indecent shows and publication
6. Other Acts of Neglect, Abuse, Cruelty or Exploitation and
Other Conditions Prejudicial to the Child’s Development

7. Other Acts of Abuse
• Any person who shall keep or have in his company a
minor, twelve (12) years or under or who is ten (10)
years or more his junior in any public or private place,
hotel, motel, beer joint, discotheque, cabaret, pension
house, sauna or massage parlor, beach and/or other
tourist resort or similar places.

8. Other Acts of Abuse
 Any person who shall use, coerce, force or
intimidate a street child or any other child to:
 beg or use begging as a means of living
 act as conduit or middleman in drug
trafficking or pushing
 conduct any illegal activities

9. Physical Abuse
The inflicting of physical injury upon a child. This may
include, burning, hitting, punching, shaking, kicking,
beating, or otherwise harming a child. The parent or
caretaker may not haven intended to hurt the child, the
injury is not an accident. It may, however, been the
result of over-discipline or physical punishment that is
inappropriate to the child’s age.

10. Psychological/Emotional Abuse
• also known as: verbal abuse, mental abuse, and
psychological maltreatment
• Includes acts or the failures to act by parents or
caretakers that have caused or could cause, serious
behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or mental disorders
• Constantly blaming or putting down a child;
excessive
yelling, shaming

11. Neglect
• the withdrawal of or failure to provide a child
with the basic necessities for physical growth and
development. This can include inappropriate
clothing for the weather, unhealthy food or no
food at all, lack of supervision, denial of medical
care to a sick or injured child or denial of love and
affection.

12. Duty of Government Workers to Report
• It shall be the duty of all teachers and
administrators in public schools, probation
officers, government lawyers, law enforcement
officers, barangay officials, corrections officers
and other government officials and employees
whose work involves dealing with children to
report all incidents of possible child abuse
to the Department.

14. CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
“Teacher’s Awareness and School
Responsiveness to the Child Protection
Policy”
DepEd Order No. 40, s.2012

15. DepEd Vision
As a learner-centered public
institution, the Department of
Education continuously improves
itself to better serve its stakeholders.
Realization
DepEd Mission To protect and promote the right
of every Filipino to quality,
equitable, culture-based, and
complete basic education where:
Student learn in a child-friendly, gender-
sensitive, safe and motivating environment

16. CPP Legal Basis
•United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
•1987 Philippine
Constitution
•Family Code of the
Philippines
•Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers

17. • The Philippine Constitution
The State shall protect the right of children
to assistance, including proper care and
nutrition, and special protection from all
forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation
and other conditions prejudicial to their
development (Art. XV. Sec. 3(b))
Legal Bases

18. • The Philippine Constitution
 All educational institutions shall…x x x…
foster love of humanity, respect for human
rights…x x x…develop moral character and
personal discipline… (Art XIV, Sec. 3 (b))

19. Article 218, 220, 233 of the Family
Code of the Philippines and PD 603
•“gives the school, its administrator and teachers, or
the individual, entity or institution engaged in child
care the special parental authority and
responsibility over the minor child while under
their supervision, instruction or custody”…
•“Authority and responsibility shall apply to all
authorized activities whether inside or outside the
premises of the school, entity or institution…”

20. DepEd Order
No. 40, 2012
The Department of Education (“DepEd”) shall
ensure that schools are a safe place for the
education of children.
The best interest of the child shall be the
paramount consideration in all decisions and
actions involving children.
Child Protection Policy

21. DepEd Order
No. 40, 2012
• Child abuse
• Discrimination against children;
• Child exploitation;
• Violence against children in school;
• Corporal punishment;
• Any analogous or similar acts; and
• Bullying or peer abuse
Prohibited Acts:
Child Protection Policy

22. Some duties and responsibilities of Schools
• Ensure that the school adopts a CPP
• Ensure all pupils, students or learners, school
personnel, parents, guardians, or custodians,
and visitors & guests are made aware of the CPP
• Conduct the appropriate training & capability-
building activities on child protection measures
& protocols
• Adopt conflict resolution mechanisms that
respect IP rights
• Coordinate with the DSWD or appropriate
NGAs/NGOs on a Child Protection Hotline

23. The Child
Protection Committee
All public & private elementary and secondary schools
shall establish a Child Protection Committee (CPC)
• School Head / Administrator
• Guidance Counselor / Teacher
• Teacher Representative
• Parent Representative
• Student Representative
• Barangay Representative
CPC Members:

24. The Child
Protection Committee
INITIATE
School-based referral &
monitoring system
System for identifying
students at risk
ENSURE
Assistance to
parents/guardians
Identification, referral &
reporting of cases
Respect for child’s right
in matters affecting their
welfare
School Child Protection
Policy
Information
dissemination programs
& activities
Coordination with
Women & Child
Protection Desks, LSWDO
& other agencies
Positive & effective
measures & procedures
in child support
DEVELOP &
IMPLEMENT

26. Learner Protection
Case?
1. On social media, a teacher post a
video of how he/she would react when
his/her cute student passes by.`
2. The coach of the school basketball
team is friends with all the student
team members. One weekend he
invites them over to his house to
watch a movie.

27. Learner Protection
Case?
3. A student who was assigned male
at birth prefers to be called she/her.
She goes to school in the school
uniform for female students and was
denied entry to the school that day.