Definition
Children - persons below 18 years of age or those over but are unable 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.
Definition
CHILD ABUSE -Refers to maltreatment, whether habitual or not, of the child which includes any of the following; Psychological and physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment; Any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being;
Definition
CHILD ABUSE -Refers to maltreatment, whether habitual or not, of the child which includes any of the following;
Unreasonable deprivation of his basic needs for survival, such as food and shelter Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child resulting in serious impairment of his growth and development or in his permanent incapacity or death
Neglect
Physical Abuse
Non-accidental physical injury may include severe beatings, burns, biting, strangulation and scalding with resulting bruises, welts, broken bones, scars or serious internal injuries.
Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is any sexual
contact with a child or the use of a child for the sexual pleasure of someone else. This may include exposing private parts to the child or asking the child to expose him or herself, fondling of the genitals or requests for the child to do so; Oral sex or attempts to enter the vagina or anus with fingers, objects or penis, although actual penetration is rarely achieved.
Emotional Abuse
Emotional Abuse is a pattern of behavior that attacks a child's emotional development and sense of self-worth. Includes excessive, aggressive or unreasonable demands that place expectations on a child beyond his or her capacity. Constant criticizing, belittling, insulting, rejecting and teasing are some of the forms these verbal attacks can take. Also includes failure to provide the psychological nurturing necessary for a child's psychological growth and development -- providing no love, support or guidance
Neglect
Failure to provide for a child's physical needs. Includes lack of supervision, inappropriate housing or shelter; Inadequate provision of food; Inappropriate clothing for season or weather; Abandonment, denial of medical care; and Inadequate hygiene.
Child Trafficking
Any person who shall engage in trading and dealing with children including, but not limited to, the act of buying and selling of a child for money, or for any other consideration or barter.
Any person who shall commit any other acts of child abuse, cruelty or exploitation or be responsible for other conditions prejudicial to the childs development including those covered by Art. 59 of PD 603, but not covered by the Revised Penal Code
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. Exception: Person related within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity or any bond recognized by law, local customs and tradition or acts in the performance of a social, moral or legal duty.
Any person who shall induce or deliver or offer a minor to anyone prohibited under R.A. 7610 as above described. Any person, owner, manager or one trusted with the operation of any public or private place of accommodation, whether for occupancy, food, drink, or otherwise, including residential places, who allows any person to take along with him such place or places any minor herein described.
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.
Reporting
A person who learns of facts or circumstances that gives rise to the belief that a child has suffered abuse may report the same, either orally or in writing, to the BCPC, Police or any other law enforcement agency or to the BHRAC.
Mandatory Reporting
The head of any private or public hospital, medical clinic and similar institution, as well as the attending physician and nurse, shall report, either orally or in writing, to the Police the examination and/or treatment of a child who appears to have suffered abuse within 48 hours from knowledge of the same.
Failure to Report
Failure of the individuals mandatorily required to report, and the administrator or head of the hospital, clinic or similar institution concerned to report a possible case of child abuse shall be punishable with a fine of not more than two thousand pesos (P2,000.00)
Investigation
The admitting agency to act within 48 hours upon the receipt of a reported incidence of child abuse If the investigation discloses sexual abuse, serious physical injury or life threatening neglect of the child, immediate removal of the child from his/her home and putting him/her under protective custody will be the immediate action of the state representative or agent.
Remedial Procedures
Who may file a complaint? Offended Party Parents or Guardians Ascendant or collateral relative within 3rd degree of consanguinity Officer, social worker or representative of a licensed child-caring institution Officer or social worker of the DSWD Barangay Chairman, or Three (3) concerned, responsible citizens where the offense was committed