CHILD & ADOLESCENT

Learner and Learning Principles

MODULE 2

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CHILD & ADOLESCENT
Learner and Learning Principles

Rights of a Child

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 LESSON
OBJECTIVES Discuss
Examine the rights
Identifythe
and
current
ways to
responsibilities of the
situation
overcomingofbarriers
Filipino to
child as
full rights provided
for all in
children
children and
Presidential Decree 603.
adolescents.

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THE RIGHTS
OF A CHILD
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 three categories of children’s rights

PROVISION PARTICIPATION
Children have the right PROTECTION
to an adequate standard Children have the right
of living, health care, to participate in
education and services, Children have the right communities and have
and to play and to protection from programs and services
recreation. abuse, neglect, for themselves.
exploitation and
discrimination. T
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 603
Established on December 10, 1974
Known as the “Child and Welfare Code”
It applies to persons below twenty-one (21) years of age.
An extensive code for children in the Philippines,
containing four books, and 2270 articles

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 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 603
ARTICLE 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY
The child is one of the most important assets of the nation.
Every effort should be exerted to promote his welfare and
enhance his opportunities for a useful and happy life.

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 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 603
ARTICLE 2. TITLE AND SCOPE OF CODE
This code shall be known as the “CHILD AND YOUTH
WELFARE CODE”. It shall apply to persons below
twenty-one years of age except those emancipated
in accordance with law. “CHILD” or “MINOR” or
“YOUTH” as used in this code shall refer to such
persons.

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 SECTION 1
Every child is endowed with the dignity and worth of a human
being from the moment of his conception, as generally accepted in
medical parlance, and has, therefore, the right to be born well.

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 SECTION 2
Every child has the right to a wholesome
family life that will provide him with love,
care and understanding, guidance and
counselling, and moral and material security.
The dependent or abandoned child shall be
provided with the nearest substitute for a
home.

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 SECTION 3
Every child has the right to a well-rounded development of his
personality to the end that he may become a happy, useful and active
member of society.
The gifted child shall be given The physically or
opportunity and encouragement mentally handicapped
to develop his special talents. child shall be given
the treatment,
education and care
The emotionally disturbed or socially required by his
maladjusted child shall be treated with particular condition.
sympathy and understanding and shall be
entitled to treatment and competent care.
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 SECTION 4
Every child has the right to a balanced diet, adequate clothing, sufficient
shelter, proper medical attention, and all the basic physical requirements
of a healthy and vigorous life.

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 SECTION 5
Every child has the right to be brought up in an atmosphere of morality
and rectitude for the enrichment and the strengthening of his character

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 SECTION 6

Every child has the right to an education

commensurate with his abilities and to the
development of his skills for the
improvement of his capacity for service to
himself and to his fellowmen.

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 SECTION 7
Every child has the right to full opportunities for safe and
wholesome recreation and activities, individual as well as social, for
the wholesome use of his leisure hours.

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 SECTION 8
Every child has the right to
protection against exploitation,
improper influences, hazards, and
other conditions or circumstances
prejudicial to his physical, mental,
emotional, social and moral
development.

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 SECTION 9
Every child has the right to live in a community and a society that can
offer him an environment free from pernicious influences and conducive
to the promotion of his health and the cultivation of his desirable traits
and attributes.

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 SECTION 10
Every child has the right to the care,
assistance, and protection of the
State, particularly when his parents
or guardians fail or are unable to
provide him with his fundamental
needs for growth, development, and
improvement.

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 SECTION 11

Every child has the right to an efficient and

honest government that will deepen his faith
in democracy and inspire him with the
morality of the constituted authorities both
in their public and private lives.

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 SECTION 12
Every child has the right to grow up as a free individual, in an
atmosphere of peace, understanding, tolerance, and universal
brotherhood, and with the determination to contribute his
share in the building of a better world.

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Republic Act No. 7610
“The Special Protection of Children against Child Abuse.”
This acts directs the formulation of a comprehensive program for the protection of
children against child prostitution and other sexual abuse, child trafficking, obscene
publications and indecent shows and other acts of abuse and circumstances which
endanger child survival and normal development.

Republic Act No. 7658

“An Act Prohibiting the Employment of Children Below 15 Years of Age
This act prohibits the hiring of children as workers in whatever establishment and in
whatever form.
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 Republic Act No. 9344
Act Establishing a Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Welfare System.
This act signed on May 15, 2006, exempts children 18 years old and below from
criminal liability.

Child Protection Policy (DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012)

“An Act Prohibiting the Employment of Children Below 15 Years of Age
a. 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.
b. DepEd’s zero tolerance policy for any act of child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination,
bullying and other forms of abuse.
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Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989.
The Convention is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. It has
inspired governments to change laws and policies and make investments so that more
children finally get the health care and nutrition they need to survive and develop, and
there are stronger safeguards in place to protect children from violence and
exploitation. It has also enabled more children to have their voices heard and
participate in their societies.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

A special program of the United Nations (UN) devoted to aiding national efforts to
improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children
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 End of Lesson
Prepared by: Jeizelle Marie T. Quinto

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