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Child Rights

Child rights are essential entitlements divided into survival, development, protection, and participation categories. In the Philippines, laws such as RA 7610 and RA 9262 protect children from abuse and exploitation. Common violations include child labor and bullying, and protection involves family, school, community, and government efforts.

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Child Rights

Child rights are essential entitlements divided into survival, development, protection, and participation categories. In the Philippines, laws such as RA 7610 and RA 9262 protect children from abuse and exploitation. Common violations include child labor and bullying, and protection involves family, school, community, and government efforts.

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Alyssa M.

Velarde BSED- Filipino 2B

I. WHAT ARE CHILD RIGHTS?

Child rights are basic rights that all children must receive. These are divided into four categories:

1. Survival Rights

Right to food, shelter, clean water, and health care.

2. Rights

Right to education, play, and opportunities to develop skills and talents.

3. Protection Rights

Right to be protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination, and violence.

4. Participation Rights

Right to express opinions and take part in decisions that affect them.

II. CHILD PROTECTION LAWS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Here are important laws that protect children:

* RA 7610 – Special Protection of Children

Protects children from abuse, exploitation, child labor, and trafficking.

* RA 9262 – Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children

Protects children from physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and economic abuse in the family.

* RA 9208 – Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act

Prohibits trafficking of children for labor, prostitution, or online exploitation.

* RA 9344 – Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act

Protects children in conflict with the law and focuses on rehabilitation instead of punishment.

* RA 10630 – Improving the Juvenile Justice System

Strengthens child-friendly procedures and Bahay Pag-asa centers for children in conflict with the law.

* RA 10175 – Cybercrime Prevention Act

Protects children from cyberbullying, online harassment, grooming, and sexual exploitation.

III. COMMON CHILD RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

Child labor

Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse

Neglect and lack of basic needs

Bullying and cyberbullying

Forced or child marriage

IV. HOW TO PROTECT CHILDREN


Family – provide love, guidance, safety, and basic needs.

School – ensure a safe environment and prevent bullying.

Community – report abuse and support child protection programs.

Government – enforce child protection laws and provide services.

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