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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10151

AN ACT ALLOWING THE EMPLOYMENT OF NIGHT WORKERS, THEREBY

REPEALING ARTICLES 130 AND 131 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBER

FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-TWO, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS

THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Article 130 of the Labor Code is hereby repealed.

SEC. 2. Article 131 of the Labor Code is hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. The subsequent articles in Boot Three, Title III, Chapter I to Chapter IV

of Presidential Decree No. 442 are hereby renumbered accordingly.

SEC. 4. A new chapter is hereby inserted after Book Three, Title III of

Presidential Decree No. 442, to read as follows:

Chapter V

Employment of Night Workers

Art. 154.Coverage.This chapter shall apply to all persons, who shall

be employed or permitted or suffered to work at night, except those employed in

agriculture, stock raising, fishing, maritime transport and inland navigation,

during a period of not less than seven (7) consecutive hours, including the

interval from midnight to five oclock in the morning, to be determined by the

Secretary of Labor and Employment, after consulting the workers

representatives/labor organizations and employers.

Night worker means any employed person whose work requires

performance of a substantial number of hours of night work which exceeds a

specified limit. This limit shall be fixed by the Secretary of Labor after

consulting the workers representatives/labor organizations and employers.

Art. 155.Health Assessment, At their request, workers shall have the

right to undergo a health assessment without charge and to receive advice on

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(a) Before taking up an assignment as a night worker;

(b) At regular intervals during such an assignment; and

(c) If they experience health problems during such an assignment which

are not caused by factors other than the performance of night work.

With the exception of a finding of unfitness for night work, the findings

of such assessments shall not be transmitted to others without the workers

consent and shall not be used to their detriment.

Art. 156.Mandatory Facilities.Suitable first-aid facilities shall be

made available for workers performing night work, including arrangements

where such workers, where necessary, can be taken immediately to a place for

appropriate treatment. The employers are likewise required to provide safe and

healthful working conditions and adequate or reasonable facilities such as

sleeping or resting quarters in the establishment and transportation from the

work premises to the nearest point of their residence subject to exceptions and

guidelines to be provided by the DOLE.

Art. 157.Transfer.Night workers who are certified as unfit for night

work, due to health reasons, shall be transferred, whenever practicable, to a

similar job for which they are fit to work.

If such transfer to a similar job is not practicable, these workers shall be

granted the same benefits as other workers who are unable to work, or tosecure employment during such period.

A night worker certified as temporarily unfit for night work shall be given

the same protection against dismissal or notice of dismissal as other workers

who are prevented from working for reasons of health.

Art. 158.Women Night Workers.Measures shall be taken to ensure

that an alternative to night work is available to women workers who would

otherwise be called upon to perform such work:(a)Before and after childbirth, for a period of at least sixteen (16)

weeks, which shall be divided between the time before and after

childbirth;

(b)For additional periods, in respect of which a medical certificate is

produced stating that said additional periods are necessary for the

health of the mother or child:

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(1)During pregnancy;

(2)During a specified time beyond the period, after

childbirth is fixed pursuant to subparagraph (a) above,

the length of which shall be determined by the DOLE

after consulting the labor organizations and employers.

During the periods referred to in this article:

(i) A woman worker shall not be dismissed or given notice of

dismissal, except for just or authorised causes provided for in

this Code that are not connected with pregnancy, childbirth and

childcare responsibilities.

(ii) A woman worker shall not lose the benefits regarding her status,

seniority, and access to promotion which may attach to her regular

night work position.

Pregnant women and nursing mothers may he allowed to work at night

only if a competent physician, other than the company physician, shall certify

their fitness to render night work, and specify, in the ease of pregnant

employees, the period of the pregnancy that they can safely work.

The measures referred to in this article may include transfer to day work

where this is possible, the provision of social security benefits or an extensionof maternity leave.

The provisions of this article shall not have the effect of reducing the

protection and benefits connected with maternity leave under existing laws.

Art. 159.Compensation.The compensation for night workers in the

form of working time, pay or similar benefits shall recognize the exceptional

nature of night work.

Art. 160.Social Services.Appropriate social services shall be provided

for night workers and, where necessary, for workers performing night work.

Art. 161.Night Work Schedules. Before introducing work schedules

requiring the services of night workers, the employer shall consult the workers

representatives/labor organizations concerned on the details of such schedules

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and the forms of organization of night work that are best adapted to the

establishment and its personnel, as well as on the occupational health

measures and social services which are required. In establishments employing

night workers, consultation shall take place regularly.

SEC. 5. The subsequent articles starting from Book Four, Title I, Chapter I of

Presidential Decree No. 442 are hereby renumbered accordingly.

SEC. 6.Application.The measures referred to in this chapter shall be applied

not later than six (G) months from the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 7.Guidelines.The DOLE shah promulgate appropriate regulations in

addition to existing ones to ensure protection, safety and welfare of night

workers.

SEC. 8.Penalties.Any violation of this Act, and the rules and regulations

issued pursuant hereof shall be punished with a fine of not less than Thirty

thousand pesos (P30,000.00) nor more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00)

or imprisonment of not less than six (6) months, or both, at the discretion of

the court. If the offense is committed by a corporation, trust, firm, partnership

or association, or other entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty

officer or officers of such corporation, trust, firm, partnership or association, or

entity.

SEC. 9.Separability Clause. If any portion of this Act is declared

unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the

other provisions not affected thereby.

SEC. 10.Repealing Clause.All laws, acts, decrees, executive orders, rules

and regulations or other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent

with this Act, are hereby modified and repealed.

SEC. 11Effectivity Clause.This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days

following its publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved, June 21, 2011

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RULES IMPLEMENTING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10151

Pursuant to the authority granted to the Department in Section 7 of

Republic Act No. 10151 which repeals Articles 130 and 131 of the Labor Code,

as amended, the following rules, in addition to existing labor rules and

regulations, to ensure the protection, safety and welfare of night workers, are

hereby issued:

RULE XV

EMPLOYMENT OF NIGHT WORKERS

Section 1.Coverage. This Rule shall apply to all persons who shall be

employed or permitted or suffered to work at night, except those employed in

agriculture, stock raising, fishing, maritime transport and inland navigation,

during a period of not less than seven (7) consecutive hours, including the

interval from midnight to five oclock in the morning, pursuant to the repeal of

Articles 130 and 131 of the Labor Code, as amended.

Sec. 2.Definition. As used herein, night worker means any employed

person whose work covers the period from 10 oclock in the evening to 6 oclock

the following morning provided that the worker performs no less than seven (7)

consecutive hours of work.

Sec. 3.Health Assessment. At their request, workers shall have the

right to undergo a health assessment without charge and to receive advice on

how to reduce or avoid health problems associated with their work:

(a)Before taking up an assignment as a night worker;

(b)At regular intervals during such an assignment;

(c)If they experience health problems during such an assignment which are

not caused by factors other than the performance of night work.

(d)Provide health examinations free of charge to the worker; and

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i.Health examination upon entrance to determine fitness to perform

night work;

ii.Periodic and/or Regular Annual Medical Examinations to include

random drug testing subject to existing company policy;

iii.Special examination for pregnant workers and/or when night workers

experience health problems.

With the exception of a finding of unfitness for night work, the findings of

such assessments shall not be transmitted to others without the workers

consent and shall not be used to their detriment.

Sec. 4.Mandatory Facilities. Mandatory facilities shall be made

available for workers performing night work which include the following:

(a)Suitable first-aid facilities and emergency facilities as provided for

under OSH Standards;

(b)Lactation station;

(c)Separate lavatories for men and women;

(d)Facility for eating with potable drinking water; and

(e)Facilities for transportation and/or temporary sleeping or resting

quarters separate for male and female workers shall be provided

except where any of the following circumstances is present:

i. Where there is an existing company guideline, practice or policy

providing for an equivalent or superior benefit;

ii. Where there is an existing collective bargaining agreement or

any similar agreement between management and workers

providing for an equivalent or superior benefit; or

iii. Where the start or end of the night work does not fall within 12

midnight to 5 oclock in the morning.

Sec. 5.Transfer. Night workers who are initially certified by companyphysician or company health provider, as unfit to render night work, due to

health reasons, shall be transferred to a job for which they are fit to work

whenever practicable. The transfer of the employee must be to a similar or

equivalent position and in good faith.

If such transfer is not practicable or the workers are unable to render night

work for a continuous period of not less than six (6) months upon the

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certification of a competent public health authority, these workers shall be

granted the same company benefits as other workers who are unable to work

due to illness.

In case of separation, appropriate benefits may be granted to the workers

under the provisions of the Labor Code, as amended on the closure of

establishment and reduction of personnel based on redundancy (Art. 283) or

disease as ground for termination (Art. 284). Provided that if the separation is

based on Article 284, the replacement night worker should have already

acquired permanent status in accordance with Article 280 (regular and casual

employment) or 281 (probationary employment) of the Labor Code, as

amended.

A night worker certified as temporarily unfit for night work for a period of

less than six (6) months shall be given the same protection against dismissal or

notice of dismissal as other workers who are prevented from working for

reasons of health.

Sec. 6.Alternative measures to night work for pregnant and nursing

employees.Employers shall ensure that measures shall be undertaken to

provide an alternative to night work for pregnant and nursing employees who

would otherwise be called upon to perform such work. Such measures may

include transfer to day work, where it is possible, as well as the provision of

social security benefits or an extension of maternity leave.

(a)Transfer to day work. As far as practicable, pregnant or nursing

employees shall be assigned to day work, before and after childbirth for a

period of at least sixteen weeks which shall be divided between the time

before and after childbirth.

Medical certificate issued by competent physician (i.e.,

Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Pediatrician, etc.) is necessary for the grant

of:

i. additional periods of assignment to day work during pregnancy or

after childbirth other than the period mentioned in the foregoing

paragraph, provided that the length of additional period should

not be more than four (4) weeks or for a longer period as maybe

agreed upon by the employer and the worker;

ii. extension of maternity leave; and

iii. clearance to render night work.

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(b)Provision of social security benefits. Social security benefits, such as

paid maternity leave shall be provided to women workers in accordance

with the provisions of RA 8282 (Social Security Act of 1997) and other

existing company policy or collective bargaining agreement.

(c) Extension of maternity leave. Where transfer to day work is not possible,a woman employeemay be allowed to extend her maternity leave without

pay or using earned leave credits of the worker.

Sec. 7.Non-diminution of maternity leave benefits under existing laws.

The provisions of this Rule shall not reduce the protection and benefits

connected with maternity leave under existing law.

Sec. 8.Protection against dismissal and loss of benefits attached to

employment status, seniority and access to promotion.Where no alternative to

night work to women employees who are not in a position to render night work,

is available, they shall be allowed to go on leave or on extended maternity leave,

using their earned leave credits. Where their earned leaves have already been

exhausted, they shall be allowed to take a leave without pay. Under these

circumstances:

(a)A woman employee shall not be dismissed or given notice of dismissal

except for just and authorized causes provided for under the Labor Code

that are not connected with pregnancy, childbirth and childcare

responsibilities as defined under these Rules; Provided that the leave

shall be subject to conditions/limitations agreed upon by the parties.

Dismissal for just or authorized cause shall at all times be with

observance of due process.

(b)A woman employee shall not lose the benefits regarding her status,

seniority, and access to promotion which may attach to her regular night

work position.

Sec. 9.Compensation.The night workers compensation shall include

but not be limited to working time, pay and benefits under the Labor Code, as

amended and under existing laws, such as service incentive leave, rest day,

night differential pay, 13thmonth pay, among others.

Sec. 10.Night work schedules. The employer shall consult the workers

representatives/labor organizations concerned on the details of the night work

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schedules provided that the final determination of work assignments will

remain prerogative of the management.

Sec. 11.Penalties. Any violation of this Rule shall be punishable with a

fine of not less than Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00) nor more than Fifty

Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than six (6) months

or both, at the discretion of the court. If the offense is committed by a

corporation, trust, firm, partnership or association or other entity, the penalty

shall be imposed upon the guilty officer or officers of such corporation, trust,

firm, partnership or association, or entity.

Sec. 12.Separability clause. If for any reason, any part or provision of

this Rule shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions

hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and

effect.

Sec. 13.Effectivity. This Rule shall take effect 15 days from the date of

its complete publication in two national newspapers of general circulation.

Manila, Philippines, _____________.

ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZ

SecretaryUpdated 8/18/11

[REPUBLIC ACT NO.10361]

AN ACT INSTITUTING POLICIES FOR THE PROTECTION

AND WELFARE OF DOMESTIC WORKERS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congressassembled:

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ARTICLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be knon as the !"o#estic $o%ke%s Act& o% !'atas(asa#baha)&.

SEC. *.Declaration of Policies. It is he%eb) +ecla%e+ that,

-a The State st%on/l) a00i%#s labo% as a %i#a%) social 0o%ce an+ is co##itte+ to %esect2

%o#ote2 %otect an+ %eali3e the 04n+a#ental %inciles an+ %i/hts at o%k incl4+in/2 b4t notli#ite+ to2 abolition o0 chil+ labo%2 eli#ination o0 all 0o%#s o0 0o%ce+ labo%2 +isc%i#ination in

e#lo)#ent an+ occ4ation2 an+ t%a00ickin/ in e%sons2 eseciall) o#en an+ chil+%en5

-b The State a+he%es to inte%nationall) accete+ o%kin/ con+itions 0o% o%ke%s in /ene%al2 an+

establishes labo% stan+a%+s 0o% +o#estic o%ke%s in a%tic4la%2 toa%+s +ecent e#lo)#ent an+inco#e2 enhance+ co6e%a/e o0 social %otection2 %esect 0o% h4#an %i/hts an+ st%en/thene+ social

+ialo/4e5

-c The State %eco/ni3es the nee+ to %otect the %i/hts o0 +o#estic o%ke%s a/ainst ab4se2

ha%ass#ent2 6iolence2 econo#ic e7loitation an+ e%0o%#ance o0 o%k that is ha3a%+o4s to thei%h)sical an+ #ental health5 an+

-+ The State2 in %otectin/ +o#estic o%ke%s an+ %eco/ni3in/ thei% secial nee+s to ens4%e sa0e

an+ health04l o%kin/ con+itions2 %o#otes /en+e%8sensiti6e #eas4%es in the 0o%#4lation an+

i#le#entation o0 olicies an+ %o/%a#s a00ectin/ the local +o#estic o%k.

SEC. 9. Coverage. This Act alies to all +o#estic o%ke%s e#lo)e+ an+ o%kin/ ithin theco4nt%).

SEC. :.Definition of Terms. As 4se+ in this Act2 the te%#,

-a Debt bondage %e0e%s to the %en+e%in/ o0 se%6ice b) the +o#estic o%ke% as sec4%it) o%a)#ent 0o% a +ebt he%e the len/th an+ nat4%e o0 se%6ice is not clea%l) +e0ine+ o% hen the6al4e o0 the se%6ice is not %easonabl) alie+ in the a)#ent o0 the +ebt.

-bDeployment epenses %e0e%s to e7enses that a%e +i%ectl) 4se+ 0o% the t%ans0e% o0 the +o#estico%ke% 0%o# lace o0 o%i/in to the lace o0 o%k co6e%in/ the cost o0 t%anso%tation. A+6ances o%

loans b) the +o#estic o%ke% a%e not incl4+e+ in the +e0inition o0 +elo)#ent e7enses.

-cDomestic !or" %e0e%s to o%k e%0o%#e+ in o% 0o% a ho4sehol+ o% ho4sehol+s.

-+Domestic !or"er o% !(asa#baha)& %e0e%s to an) e%son en/a/e+ in +o#estic o%k ithin ane#lo)#ent %elationshi s4ch as2 b4t not li#ite+ to2 the 0olloin/, /ene%al ho4sehel2 n4%se#ai+

o% !)a)a&2 cook2 /a%+ene%2 o% la4n+%) e%son2 b4t shall e7cl4+e an) e%son ho e%0o%#s+o#estic o%k onl) occasionall) o% so%a+icall) an+ not on an occ4ational basis.

The te%# shall not incl4+e chil+%en ho a%e 4n+e% 0oste% 0a#il) a%%an/e#ent2 an+ a%e

%o6i+e+ access to e+4cation an+ /i6en an alloance inci+ental to e+4cation2 i.e. !baon&2

t%anso%tation2 school %o;ects an+ school acti6ities.

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-e#mployer %e0e%s to an) e%son ho en/a/es an+ cont%ols the se%6ices o0 a +o#estic o%ke%an+ is a%t) to the e#lo)#ent cont%act.

-0Household %e0e%s to the i##e+iate #e#be%s o0 the 0a#il) o% the occ4ants o0 the ho4se thata%e +i%ectl) %o6i+e+ se%6ices b) the +o#estic o%ke%.

-/ Private #mployment $gency %P#$& %e0e%s to an) in+i6i+4al2 le/iti#ate a%tne%shi2

co%o%ation o% entit) license+ to en/a/e in the %ec%4it#ent an+ lace#ent o0 +o#estic o%ke%s0o% local e#lo)#ent.

-h 'or"ing children( as 4se+ 4n+e% this Act2 %e0e%s to +o#estic o%ke%s ho a%e 0i0teen -1TS AN" PRIVILEGES

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con0i+ential2 an+ shall not be 4blicl) +isclose+ b) the +o#estic o%ke% +4%in/ an+ a0te%

e#lo)#ent. S4ch %i6ile/e+ in0o%#ation shall be ina+#issible in e6i+ence e7cet hen the s4itin6ol6es the e#lo)e% o% an) #e#be% o0 the ho4sehol+ in a c%i#e a/ainst e%sons2 %oe%t)2

e%sonal libe%t) an+ sec4%it)2 an+ chastit).

ARTICLE III

PRE8EPLOFENT

SEC. 11.#mployment Contract. An e#lo)#ent cont%act shall be e7ec4te+ b) an+ beteen the+o#estic o%ke% an+ the e#lo)e% be0o%e the co##ence#ent o0 the se%6ice in a lan/4a/e o%

+ialect 4n+e%stoo+ b) both the +o#estic o%ke% an+ the e#lo)e%. The +o#estic o%ke% shall be

%o6i+e+ a co) o0 the +4l) si/ne+ e#lo)#ent cont%act hich #4st incl4+e the 0olloin/,

-a "4ties an+ %esonsibilities o0 the +o#estic o%ke%5

-b Pe%io+ o0 e#lo)#ent5

-c Co#ensation5

-+ A4tho%i3e+ +e+4ctions5

-e >o4%s o0 o%k an+ %oo%tionate a++itional a)#ent5

-0 Rest +a)s an+ alloable lea6es5

-/ 'oa%+2 lo+/in/ an+ #e+ical attention5

-h A/%ee#ents on +elo)#ent e7enses2 i0 an)5

-i Loan a/%ee#ent5

-; Te%#ination o0 e#lo)#ent5 an+

-k An) othe% la04l con+ition a/%ee+ 4on b) both a%ties.

The "ea%t#ent o0 Labo% an+ E#lo)#ent -"OLE shall +e6elo a #o+el e#lo)#ent cont%act

0o% +o#estic o%ke%s hich shall2 at all ti#es2 be #a+e a6ailable 0%ee o0 cha%/e to +o#estic

o%ke%s2 e#lo)e%s2 %e%esentati6e o%/ani3ations an+ the /ene%al 4blic. The "OLE shall i+el)+isse#inate in0o%#ation to +o#estic o%ke%s an+ e#lo)e%s on the 4se o0 s4ch #o+el

e#lo)#ent cont%act.

In cases he%e the e#lo)#ent o0 the +o#estic o%ke% is 0acilitate+ th%o4/h a %i6atee#lo)#ent a/enc)2 the PEA shall kee a co) o0 all e#lo)#ent cont%acts o0 +o#estic o%ke%s

an+ shall be #a+e a6ailable 0o% 6e%i0ication an+ insection b) the "OLE.

SEC. 1*.Pre/#mployment Re0uirement. ) P%io% to the e7ec4tion o0 the e#lo)#ent cont%act2 thee#lo)e% #a) %e@4i%e the 0olloin/ 0%o# the +o#estic o%ke%,

-a e+ical ce%ti0icate o% a health ce%ti0icate iss4e+ b) a local /o6e%n#ent health o00ice%5

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-b 'a%an/a) an+ olice clea%ance5

-c National '4%ea4 o0 In6esti/ation -N'I clea%ance5 an+

-+ "4l) a4thenticate+ bi%th ce%ti0icate o% i0 not a6ailable2 an) othe% +oc4#ent shoin/ the a/e o0the +o#estic o%ke% s4ch as 6ote%Bs i+enti0ication ca%+2 batis#al %eco%+ o% asso%t.

>oe6e%2 Section 1*-a2 -b2 -c an+ -+ shall be stan+a%+ %e@4i%e#ents hen the e#lo)#ent o0the +o#estic o%ke% is 0acilitate+ th%o4/h the PEA.

The cost o0 the 0o%e/oin/ shall be bo%ne b) the %osecti6e e#lo)e% o% a/enc)2 as the case #a)be.

SEC. 19.Recruitment and 1inder2s 1ees. ) Re/a%+less o0 hethe% the +o#estic o%ke% as hi%e+th%o4/h a %i6ate e#lo)#ent a/enc) o% a thi%+ a%t)2 no sha%e in the %ec%4it#ent o% 0in+e%Bs 0ees

shall be cha%/e+ a/ainst the +o#estic o%ke% b) the sai+ %i6ate e#lo)#ent a/enc) o% thi%+a%t).

SEC. 1:.Deposits for *oss or Damage. ) It shall be 4nla04l 0o% the e#lo)e% o% an) othe%e%son to %e@4i%e a +o#estic o%ke% to #ake +eosits 0%o# hich +e+4ctions shall be #a+e 0o%the %ei#b4%se#ent o0 loss o% +a#a/e to tools2 #ate%ials2 04%nit4%e an+ e@4i#ent in theho4sehol+.

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EPLOFENT TERS AN" CON"ITIONS

SEC. 1.Health and Safety. ) The e#lo)e% shall sa0e/4a%+ the health an+ sa0et) o0 the +o#estico%ke% in acco%+ance ith las2 %4les an+ %e/4lations2 ith +4e consi+e%ation o0 the ec4lia%nat4%e o0 +o#estic o%k.

SEC. *D. Daily Rest Period. The +o#estic o%ke% shall be entitle+ to an a//%e/ate +ail) %est

e%io+ o0 ei/ht -= ho4%s e% +a).

SEC. *1. 'ee"ly Rest Period. ) The +o#estic o%ke% shall be entitle+ to at least tent)80o4% -*:consec4ti6e ho4%s o0 %est in a eek. The e#lo)e% an+ the +o#estic o%ke% shall a/%ee in %itin/

on the sche+4le o0 the eekl) %est +a) o0 the +o#estic o%ke%,Provided( That the e#lo)e% shall%esect the %e0e%ence o0 the +o#estic o%ke% as to the eekl) %est +a) hen s4ch %e0e%ence isbase+ on %eli/io4s /%o4n+s. Nothin/ in this %o6ision shall +e%i6e the +o#estic o%ke% an+ the

e#lo)e% 0%o# a/%eein/ to the 0olloin/,

-a O00settin/ a +a) o0 absence ith a a%tic4la% %est +a)5

-b $ai6in/ a a%tic4la% %est +a) in %et4%n 0o% an e@4i6alent +ail) %ate o0 a)5

-c Acc4#4latin/ %est +a)s not e7cee+in/ 0i6e -


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A0te% one -1 )ea% 0%o# the e00ecti6it) o0 this Act2 an+ e%io+icall) the%ea0te%2 the Re/ional

T%ia%tite an+ P%o+4cti6it) $a/e 'oa%+s -RTP$'s shall %e6ie2 an+ i0 %oe%2 +ete%#ine an+a+;4st the #ini#4# a/e %ates o0 +o#estic o%ke%s.

SEC *o#e "e6elo#ent 4t4al H4n+ o% Pa/8I'IG2 an+

shall be entitle+ to all the bene0its in acco%+ance ith the e%tinent %o6isions %o6i+e+ b) la.

P%e#i4# a)#ents o% cont%ib4tions shall be sho4l+e%e+ b) the e#lo)e%. >oe6e%2 i0 the+o#estic o%ke% is %ecei6in/ a a/e o0 Hi6e tho4san+ esos -P


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coo%+ination ith the conce%ne+ ba%an/a) o00icials. The "S$" an+ the "ILG shall +e6elo a

stan+a%+ oe%atin/ %oce+4%e 0o% the %esc4e an+ %ehabilitation o0 ab4se+ +o#estic o%ke%s2 an+in coo%+ination ith the "OLE2 0o% ossible s4bse@4ent ;ob lace#ent.

ARTICLE V

POST EPLOFENT

SEC. 9*. Termination of Service. Neithe% the +o#estic o%ke% no% the e#lo)e% #a) te%#inatethe cont%act be0o%e the e7i%ation o0 the te%# e7cet 0o% /%o4n+s %o6i+e+ 0o% in Sections 99 an+9: o0 this Act. I0 the +o#estic o%ke% is 4n;4stl) +is#isse+2 the +o#estic o%ke% shall be ai+

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-a iscon+4ct o% ill04l +isobe+ience b) the +o#estic o%ke% o0 the la04l o%+e% o0 the

e#lo)e% in connection ith the 0o%#e%Bs o%k5

-b G%oss o% habit4al ne/lect o% ine00icienc) b) the +o#estic o%ke% in the e%0o%#ance o0 +4ties5

-c H%a4+ o% ill04l b%each o0 the t%4st %eose+ b) the e#lo)e% on the +o#estic o%ke%5

-+ Co##ission o0 a c%i#e o% o00ense b) the +o#estic o%ke% a/ainst the e%son o0 the e#lo)e%o% an) i##e+iate #e#be% o0 the e#lo)e%Bs 0a#il)5

-e Violation b) the +o#estic o%ke% o0 the te%#s an+ con+itions o0 the e#lo)#ent cont%act an+othe% stan+a%+s set 0o%th 4n+e% this la5

-0 An) +isease %e;4+icial to the health o0 the +o#estic o%ke%2 the e#lo)e%2 o% #e#be%s o0

the ho4sehol+5 an+

-/ Othe% ca4ses analo/o4s to the 0o%e/oin/.

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-+ (ee coies o0 e#lo)#ent cont%acts an+ a/%ee#ents e%tainin/ to %ec%4ite+ +o#estic

o%ke%s hich shall be #a+e a6ailable +4%in/ insections o% hene6e% %e@4i%e+ b) the "OLE o%local /o6e%n#ent o00icials5

-e Assist +o#estic o%ke%s ith %esect to co#laints o% /%ie6ances a/ainst thei% e#lo)e%s5

an+

-0 Cooe%ate ith /o6e%n#ent a/encies in %esc4e oe%ations in6ol6in/ ab4se+ o% e7loite++o#estic o%ke%s.

ARTICLE VII

SETTLEENT OH "ISPTES

SEC. 9.+echanism for Settlement of Disputes. ) All labo%8%elate+ +is4tes shall be ele6ate+ tothe "OLE Re/ional O00ice ha6in/ ;4%is+iction o6e% the o%klace itho4t %e;4+ice to the 0ilin/o0 a ci6il o% c%i#inal action in a%o%iate cases. The "OLE Re/ional O00ice shall e7ha4st all

conciliation an+ #e+iation e00o%ts be0o%e a +ecision shall be %en+e%e+.

O%+ina%) c%i#es o% o00enses co##itte+ 4n+e% the Re6ise+ Penal Co+e an+ othe% secial enal

las b) eithe% a%t) shall be 0ile+ ith the %e/4la% co4%ts.

ARTICLE VIII

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 9=.nformation Program. The "OLE shall2 in coo%+ination ith the "ILG2 the SSS2 thePhil>ealth an+ Pa/8I'IG +e6elo an+ i#le#ent a contin4o4s in0o%#ation +isse#ination

%o/%a# on the %o6isions o0 this Act2 both at the national an+ local le6el2 i##e+iatel) a0te% the

enact#ent o0 this la.

SEC. 9. !A%a N/ /a (asa#baha)&. The +ate 4on hich the P%esi+ent shall a%o6e this

!"o#estic $o%ke%s Act& shall be +esi/nate+ as the !A%a n/ #/a (asa#baha)&.

ARTICLE IJ

PENAL AN" ISCELLANEOS PROVISIONS

SEC. :D. Penalty. ) An) 6iolation o0 the %o6isions o0 this Act +ecla%e+ 4nla04l shall be4nishable ith a 0ine o0 not less than Ten tho4san+ esos -P1D2DDD.DD b4t not #o%e than Ho%t)

tho4san+ esos -P:D2DDD.DD itho4t %e;4+ice to the 0ilin/ o0 a%o%iate ci6il o% c%i#inalaction b) the a//%ie6e+ a%t).

SEC. :1. Transitory Provision4 3on/Diminution of Benefits. ) All e7istin/ a%%an/e#ents beteena +o#estic o%ke% an+ the e#lo)e% shall be a+;4ste+ to con0o%# to the #ini#4# stan+a%+s set

b) this Act ithin a e%io+ o0 si7t) -?D +a)s a0te% the e00ecti6it) o0 this Act, Provided( Thata+;4st#ents e%tainin/ to a/es shall take e00ect i##e+iatel) a0te% the +ete%#ination an+iss4ance o0 the a%o%iate a/e o%+e% b) the RT$P's,Provided( further( That nothin/ in thisAct shall be const%4e+ to ca4se the +i#in4tion o% s4bstit4tion o0 an) bene0its an+ %i6ile/es

c4%%entl) en;o)e+ b) the +o#estic o%ke% hi%e+ +i%ectl) o% th%o4/h an a/enc).

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SEC. :*.mplementing Rules and Regulations. $ithin ninet) -D +a)s 0%o# the e00ecti6it) o0this Act2 the Sec%eta%) o0 Labo% an+ E#lo)#ent2 the Sec%eta%) o0 Social $el0a%e an+"e6elo#ent2 the Sec%eta%) o0 the Inte%io% an+ Local Go6e%n#ent2 an+ the "i%ecto% Gene%al o0

the Philiine National Police2 in coo%+ination ith othe% conce%ne+ /o6e%n#ent a/encies an+

acc%e+ite+ non/o6e%n#ent o%/ani3ations -NGOs assistin/ +o#estic o%ke%s2 shall %o#4l/atethe necessa%) %4les an+ %e/4lations 0o% the e00ecti6e i#le#entation o0 this Act.

ARTICLE J

HINAL PROVISIONS

SEC. :9. Separability Clause. I0 an) %o6ision o% a%t o0 this Act is +ecla%e+ in6ali+ o%4nconstit4tional2 the %e#ainin/ a%ts o% %o6isions not a00ecte+ shall %e#ain in 04ll 0o%ce an+e00ect.

SEC. ::. Repealing Clause. ) All a%ticles o% %o6isions o0 Chate% III -E#lo)#ent o0>o4sehele%s o0 P%esi+ential "ec%ee No. ::*2 as a#en+e+ an+ %en4#be%e+ b) Re4blic Act No.

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e7loitation an+ +isc%i#ination2 an+ othe% con+itions %e;4+icial to thei% +e6elo#ent incl4+in/

chil+ labo% an+ its o%st 0o%#s5 %o6i+e sanctions 0o% thei% co##ission an+ ca%%) o4t a %o/%a#0o% %e6ention an+ +ete%%ence o0 an+ c%isis inte%6ention in sit4ations o0 chil+ ab4se2 e7loitation

an+ +isc%i#ination. The State shall inte%6ene on behal0 o0 the chil+ hen the a%ent2 /4a%+ian2

teache% o% e%son ha6in/ ca%e o% c4sto+) o0 the chil+ 0ails o% is 4nable to %otect the chil+ a/ainstab4se2 e7loitation an+ +isc%i#ination o% hen s4ch acts a/ainst the chil+ a%e co##itte+ b) the

sai+ a%ent2 /4a%+ian2 teache% o% e%son ha6in/ ca%e an+ c4sto+) o0 the sa#e.

!It shall be the olic) o0 the State to %otect an+ %ehabilitate chil+%en /%a6el) th%eatene+ o%

en+an/e%e+ b) ci%c4#stances hich a00ect o% ill a00ect thei% s4%6i6al an+ no%#al +e6elo#entan+ o6e% hich the) ha6e no cont%ol.

!The best inte%ests o0 chil+%en shall be the a%a#o4nt consi+e%ation in all actions conce%nin/

the#2 hethe% 4n+e%taken b) 4blic o% %i6ate social el0a%e instit4tions2 co4%ts o0 la2

a+#inist%ati6e a4tho%ities2 an+ le/islati6e bo+ies2 consistent ith the %incile o0 Hi%st Call 0o%Chil+%en as en4nciate+ in the nite+ Nations Con6ention on the Ri/hts o0 the Chil+. E6e%) e00o%t

shall be e7e%te+ to %o#ote the el0a%e o0 chil+%en an+ enhance thei% oo%t4nities 0o% a 4se04l

an+ ha) li0e.&

Se!"# %.Section 1* o0 the sa#e Act2 as a#en+e+2 is he%eb) 04%the% a#en+e+ to %ea+ as 0ollos,

!Sec. *. #mployment of Children Chil+%en belo 0i0teen -1


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!Ho% 4%oses o0 this A%ticle2 the te%# !chil+& shall al) to all e%sons 4n+e% ei/hteen -1= )ea%s

o0 a/e.&

Se!"# 3. The sa#e Act2 as a#en+e+2 is he%eb) 04%the% a#en+e+ b) a++in/ ne sections to be+eno#inate+ as Sections 1*8A2 1*8'2 1*8C2 an+ 1*8" to %ea+ as 0ollos,

!Sec. *8A.Hours of 'or" of a 'or"ing Child. n+e% the e7cetions %o6i+e+ in Section 1* o0

this Act2 as a#en+e+,

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!-9 The 4se2 %oc4%in/ o% o00e%in/ o0 a chil+ 0o% ille/al o% illicit acti6ities2 incl4+in/ the

%o+4ction an+ t%a00ickin/ o0 +an/e%o4s +%4/s an+ 6olatile s4bstances %ohibite+ 4n+e% e7istin/las5 o%

!-: $o%k hich2 b) its nat4%e o% the ci%c4#stances in hich it is ca%%ie+ o4t2 is ha3a%+o4s o%

likel) to be ha%#04l to the health2 sa0et) o% #o%als o0 chil+%en2 s4ch that it,

!a "ebases2 +e/%a+es o% +e#eans the int%insic o%th an+ +i/nit) o0 a chil+ as a h4#an bein/5 o%

!b E7oses the chil+ to h)sical2 e#otional o% se74al ab4se2 o% is 0o4n+ to be hi/hl) st%ess04ls)cholo/icall) o% #a) %e;4+ice #o%als5 o%

!c Is e%0o%#e+ 4n+e%/%o4n+2 4n+e%ate% o% at +an/e%o4s hei/hts5 o%

!+ In6ol6es the 4se o0 +an/e%o4s #achine%)2 e@4i#ent an+ tools s4ch as oe%8+%i6en o%

e7losi6e oe%8act4ate+ tools5 o%

!e E7oses the chil+ to h)sical +an/e% s4ch as2 b4t not li#ite+ to the +an/e%o4s 0eats o0

balancin/2 h)sical st%en/th o% conto%tion2 o% hich %e@4i%es the #an4al t%anso%t o0 hea6) loa+s5o%

!0 Is e%0o%#e+ in an 4nhealth) en6i%on#ent e7osin/ the chil+ to ha3a%+o4s o%kin/

con+itions2 ele#ents2 s4bstances2 co8a/ents o% %ocesses in6ol6in/ ioni3in/2 %a+iation2 0i%e20la##able s4bstances2 no7io4s co#onents an+ the like2 o% to e7t%e#e te#e%at4%es2 noise

le6els2 o% 6ib%ations5 o%

!/ Is e%0o%#e+ 4n+e% a%tic4la%l) +i00ic4lt con+itions5 o%

!h E7oses the chil+ to biolo/ical a/ents s4ch as bacte%ia2 04n/i2 6i%4ses2 %oto3oans2 ne#ato+es

an+ othe% a%asites5 o%

!i In6ol6es the #an40act4%e o% han+lin/ o0 e7losi6es an+ othe% )%otechnic %o+4cts.&

Se!"# /.Section 19 o0 the sa#e Act is he%eb) a#en+e+ to %ea+ as 0ollos,

!Sec. 19. $ccess to #ducation and Training for 'or"ing Children !a No chil+ shall be+e%i6e+ o0 0o%#al o% non80o%#al e+4cation. In all cases o0 e#lo)#ent alloe+ in this Act2 thee#lo)e% shall %o6i+e a o%kin/ chil+ ith access to at least %i#a%) an+ secon+a%) e+4cation.

!b To ens4%e an+ /4a%antee the access o0 the o%kin/ chil+ to e+4cation an+ t%ainin/2 the

"ea%t#ent o0 E+4cation -"EPE" shall, -1 0o%#4late2 %o#4l/ate2 an+ i#le#ent %ele6ant an+e00ecti6e co4%se +esi/ns an+ e+4cational %o/%a#s5 -* con+4ct the necessa%) t%ainin/ 0o% thei#le#entation o0 the a%o%iate c4%%ic4l4# 0o% the 4%ose5 -9 ens4%e the a6ailabilit) o0 the

nee+e+ e+4cational 0acilities an+ #ate%ials5 an+ -: con+4ct contin4in/ %esea%ch an+

+e6elo#ent %o/%a# 0o% the necessa%) an+ %ele6ant alte%nati6e e+4cation o0 the o%kin/ chil+.

!c The "EPE" shall %o#4l/ate a co4%se +esi/n 4n+e% its non80o%#al e+4cation %o/%a# ai#e+at %o#otin/ the intellect4al2 #o%al an+ 6ocational e00icienc) o0 o%kin/ chil+%en ho ha6e not

4n+e%/one o% 0inishe+ ele#enta%) o% secon+a%) e+4cation. S4ch co4%se +esi/n shall inte/%ate the

lea%nin/ %ocess +ee#e+ #ost e00ecti6e 4n+e% /i6en ci%c4#stances.&

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Se!"# .Section 1: o0 the sa#e Act is he%eb) a#en+e+ to %ea+ as 0ollos,

!Sec. 1:.Prohibition on the #mployment of Children in Certain $dvertisements. No chil+ shallbe e#lo)e+ as a #o+el in an) a+6e%tise#ent +i%ectl) o% in+i%ectl) %o#otin/ alcoholicbe6e%a/es2 into7icatin/ +%inks2 tobacco an+ its b)%o+4cts2 /a#blin/ o% an) 0o%# o0 6iolence o%

o%no/%ah).&

Se!"# 6. Section 1? o0 the sa#e Act2 is he%eb) a#en+e+ to %ea+ as 0ollos,

!Sec. 1?.Penal Provisions /

!a An) e#lo)e% ho 6iolates Sections 1*2 1*8A2 an+ Section 1: o0 this act2 as a#en+e+2 shall

be enali3e+ b) i#%ison#ent o0 si7 -? #onths an+ one -1 +a) to si7 -? )ea%s o% a 0ine o0 not

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6iolate+ an) o0 the %o6isions o0 this Act #o%e than th%ee -9 ti#es. >eshe shall likeise o%+e%

the i##e+iate clos4%e o0 s4ch 0i%# o% establish#ent i0,

!-1 The 6iolation o0 an) %o6ision o0 this Act has %es4lte+ in the +eath2 insanit) o% se%io4sh)sical in;4%) o0 a chil+ e#lo)e+ in s4ch establish#ent5 o%

!-* S4ch 0i%# o% establish#ent is en/a/e+ o% e#lo)e+ in %ostit4tion o% in obscene o% le+

shos.

!h In case o0 s4ch clos4%e2 the e#lo)e% shall be %e@4i%e+ to a) the e#lo)ee-s the sea%ationa) an+ othe% #oneta%) bene0its %o6i+e+ 0o% b) la.&

Se!"# *. The sa#e Act is he%eb) 04%the% a#en+e+ b) a++in/ a ne section to be +eno#inate+

as Section 1?8A2 to %ea+ as 0ollos,

!Sec. 1?8A. Trust 1und from 1ines and Penalties ) The 0ine i#ose+ b) the co4%t shall be t%eate+as a T%4st H4n+2 a+#iniste%e+ b) the "ea%t#ent o0 Labo% an+ E#lo)#ent an+ +isb4%se+

e7cl4si6el) 0o% the nee+s2 incl4+in/ the costs o0 %ehabilitation an+ %einte/%ation into the

#ainst%ea# o0 societ) o0 the o%kin/ chil+%en ho a%e 6icti#s o0 the 6iolations o0 this Act2 an+0o% the %o/%a#s an+ %o;ects that ill %e6ent acts o0 chil+ labo%.&

Se!"# . Section * o0 the sa#e Act is he%eb) a#en+e+ to %ea+ as 0ollos,

!Sec. *. 'ho +ay 1ile a Complaint Co#laints on cases o0 4nla04l acts co##itte+ a/ainstchil+%en as en4#e%ate+ he%ein #a) be 0ile+ b) the 0olloin/,

!-a O00en+e+ a%t)5

!-b Pa%ents o% /4a%+ians5

!-c Ascen+ant o% collate%al %elati6e ithin the thi%+ +e/%ee o0 consan/4init)5

!-+ O00ice%2 social o%ke% o% %e%esentati6e o0 a license+ chil+8ca%in/ instit4tion5

!-e O00ice% o% social o%ke% o0 the "ea%t#ent o0 Social $el0a%e an+ "e6elo#ent5

!-0 'a%an/a) chai%#an o0 the lace he%e the 6iolation occ4%%e+2 he%e the chil+ is %esi+in/ o%

e#lo)e+5 o%

!-/ At least th%ee -9 conce%ne+2 %esonsible citi3ens he%e the 6iolation occ4%%e+.&

Se!"# $.The sa#e Act is he%eb) 04%the% a#en+e+ b) a++in/ ne sections to Section 1? to be+eno#inate+ as Sections 1?8A2 1?8' an+ 1?8C to %ea+ as 0ollos,

!Sec. 1?8A. 7urisdiction The 0a#il) co4%ts shall ha6e o%i/inal ;4%is+iction o6e% all casesin6ol6in/ o00enses 4nishable 4n+e% this Act,Provided(That in cities o% %o6inces he%e the%ea%e no 0a#il) co4%ts )et2 the %e/ional t%ial co4%ts an+ the #4nicial t%ial co4%ts shall ha6econc4%%ent ;4%is+iction +een+in/ on the enalties %esc%ibe+ 0o% the o00ense cha%/e+.

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!The %eli#ina%) in6esti/ation o0 cases 0ile+ 4n+e% this Act shall be te%#inate+ ithin a e%io+ o0

thi%t) -9D +a)s 0%o# the +ate o0 0ilin/.

!I0 the %eli#ina%) in6esti/ation establishes a prima facie case2 then the co%%eson+in/in0o%#ation shall be 0ile+ in co4%t ithin 0o%t) ei/ht -:= ho4%s 0%o# the te%#ination o0 the

in6esti/ation.

!T%ial o0 cases 4n+e% this Act shall be te%#inate+ b) the co4%t not late% than ninet) -D +a)s0%o# the +ate o0 0ilin/ o0 in0o%#ation. "ecision on sai+ cases shall be %en+e%e+ ithin a e%io+ o0

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This Act hich is a consoli+ation o0 Senate 'ill No. *1o4se 'ill No. :*9< as 0inall)

asse+ b) the Senate an+ the >o4se o0 Re%esentati6es on Octobe% 1:2 *DD9 an+ Octobe% 192*DD92 %esecti6el).

-S/+.OSCAR G. ABESSec%eta%) o0 Senate

-S/+.ROBERTO P. NA4ARENOSec%eta%) Gene%al

>o4se o0 Re%esenati6es

A%o6e+, "ece#be% 12 *DD9

Republ! A!" N#. *610 2ue 1*( 1$$%

AN ACT PRO)IDING FOR STRONGER DETERRENCE AND SPECIAL

PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE( E,PLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION(

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congressassembled:,

ARTICLE I

T"le( P#l!5( P'!ple 78 De9"# #9 Te'&

Se!"# 1. Title. This Act shall be knon as the :Special Protection of Children AgainstAbuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.:

Se!"# %.Declaration of State Policy and Principles. It is he%eb) +ecla%e+ to be the olic) o0

the State to %o6i+e secial %otection to chil+%en 0%o# all 0i%#s o0 ab4se2 ne/lect2 c%4elt)e7loitation an+ +isc%i#ination an+ othe% con+itions2 %e;4+icial thei% +e6elo#ent5 %o6i+e

sanctions 0o% thei% co##ission an+ ca%%) o4t a %o/%a# 0o% %e6ention an+ +ete%%ence o0 an+

c%isis inte%6ention in sit4ations o0 chil+ ab4se2 e7loitation an+ +isc%i#ination. The State shallinte%6ene on behal0 o0 the chil+ hen the a%ent2 /4a%+ian2 teache% o% e%son ha6in/ ca%e o%

c4sto+) o0 the chil+ 0ails o% is 4nable to %otect the chil+ a/ainst ab4se2 e7loitation an+

+isc%i#ination o% hen s4ch acts a/ainst the chil+ a%e co##itte+ b) the sai+ a%ent2 /4a%+ian2teache% o% e%son ha6in/ ca%e an+ c4sto+) o0 the sa#e.8a!phi89alf

It shall be the olic) o0 the State to %otect an+ %ehabilitate chil+%en /%a6el) th%eatene+ o%

en+an/e%e+ b) ci%c4#stances hich a00ect o% ill a00ect thei% s4%6i6al an+ no%#al +e6elo#ent

an+ o6e% hich the) ha6e no cont%ol.

The best inte%ests o0 chil+%en shall be the a%a#o4nt consi+e%ation in all actions conce%nin/the#2 hethe% 4n+e%taken b) 4blic o% %i6ate social el0a%e instit4tions2 co4%ts o0 la2

a+#inist%ati6e a4tho%ities2 an+ le/islati6e bo+ies2 consistent ith the %incile o0 Hi%st Call 0o%

Chil+%en as en4nciate+ in the nite+ Nations Con6ention o0 the Ri/hts o0 the Chil+. E6e%) e00o%tshall be e7e%te+ to %o#ote the el0a%e o0 chil+%en an+ enhance thei% oo%t4nities 0o% a 4se04l

an+ ha) li0e.

Se!"# 3.Definition of Terms.

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-a MChil+%enM %e0e%s to e%son belo ei/hteen -1= )ea%s o0 a/e o% those o6e% b4t a%e

4nable to 04ll) take ca%e o0 the#sel6es o% %otect the#sel6es 0%o# ab4se2 ne/lect2 c%4elt)2e7loitation o% +isc%i#ination beca4se o0 a h)sical o% #ental +isabilit) o% con+ition5

-b MChil+ ab4seM %e0e%s to the #alt%eat#ent2 hethe% habit4al o% not2 o0 the chil+ hich

incl4+es an) o0 the 0olloin/,

-1 Ps)cholo/ical an+ h)sical ab4se2 ne/lect2 c%4elt)2 se74al ab4se an+ e#otional#alt%eat#ent5

-* An) act b) +ee+s o% o%+s hich +ebases2 +e/%a+es o% +e#eans the int%insic

o%th an+ +i/nit) o0 a chil+ as a h4#an bein/5

-9 n%easonable +e%i6ation o0 his basic nee+s 0o% s4%6i6al2 s4ch as 0oo+ an+

shelte%5 o%

-: Hail4%e to i##e+iatel) /i6e #e+ical t%eat#ent to an in;4%e+ chil+ %es4ltin/ in

se%io4s i#ai%#ent o0 his /%oth an+ +e6elo#ent o% in his e%#anent incaacit)

o% +eath.

-c MCi%c4#stances hich /%a6el) th%eaten o% en+an/e% the s4%6i6al an+ no%#al+e6elo#ent o0 chil+%enM incl4+e2 b4t a%e not li#ite+ to2 the 0olloin/5

-1 'ein/ in a co##4nit) he%e the%e is a%#e+ con0lict o% bein/ a00ecte+ b)

a%#e+ con0lict8%elate+ acti6ities5

-* $o%kin/ 4n+e% con+itions ha3a%+o4s to li0e2 sa0et) an+ no%#al hich 4n+4l)

inte%0e%e ith thei% no%#al +e6elo#ent5

-9 Li6in/ in o% 0en+in/ 0o% the#sel6es in the st%eets o0 4%ban o% %4%al a%easitho4t the ca%e o0 a%ents o% a /4a%+ian o% basic se%6ices nee+e+ 0o% a /oo+

@4alit) o0 li0e5

-: 'ein/ a #e#be% o0 a in+i/eno4s c4lt4%al co##4nit) an+o% li6in/ 4n+e%con+itions o0 e7t%e#e o6e%t) o% in an a%ea hich is 4n+e%+e6eloe+ an+o% lacks

o% has ina+e@4ate access to basic se%6ices nee+e+ 0o% a /oo+ @4alit) o0 li0e5

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-c Those ho +e%i6e %o0it o% a+6anta/e the%e0%o#2 hethe% as #ana/e% o% one% o0 the

establish#ent he%e the %ostit4tion takes lace2 o% o0 the sa4na2 +isco2 ba%2 %eso%t2 laceo0 ente%tain#ent o% establish#ent se%6in/ as a co6e% o% hich en/a/es in %ostit4tion in

a++ition to the acti6it) 0o% hich the license has been iss4e+ to sai+ establish#ent.

Se!"# 6.Attempt To Commit Child Prostitution. The%e is an atte#t to co##it chil+

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ARTICLE )

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Se!"# 16.Penalties. An) e%son ho shall 6iolate an) %o6ision o0 this A%ticle shall s400e%

the enalt) o0 a 0ine o0 not less than One tho4san+ esos -P12DDD b4t not #o%e than Tentho4san+ esos -P1D2DDD o% i#%ison#ent o0 not less than th%ee -9 #onths b4t not #o%e than

th%ee -9 )ea%s2 o% both at the +isc%etion o0 the co4%t5 P%o6i+e+2 That2 in case o0 %eeate+

6iolations o0 the %o6isions o0 this A%ticle2 the o00en+e%s license to oe%ate shall be %e6oke+.

ARTICLE I,

Cositals an+ othe% health instit4tion shall ens4%e that chil+%en o0

in+i/eno4s c4lt4%al co##4nities a%e /i6en e@4al attention. In the %o6ision o0 health an+n4t%ition se%6ices to chil+%en o0 in+i/eno4s c4lt4%al co##4nities2 in+i/eno4s health %actices

shall be %esecte+ an+ %eco/ni3e+.

Se!"# %0.Discrimination. Chil+%en o0 in+i/eno4s c4lt4%al co##4nities shall not be

s4b;ecte+ to an) an+ all 0o%#s o0 +isc%i#ination.

An) e%son ho +isc%i#inate a/ainst chil+%en o0 in+i/eno4s c4lt4%al co##4nities shall s400e% a

enalt) o0 a%%esto #a)o% in its #a7i#4# e%io+ an+ a 0ine o0 not less than Hi6e tho4san+ esos

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-a Chil+%en shall not be the ob;ect o0 attack an+ shall be entitle+ to secial %esect. The)

shall be %otecte+ 0%o# an) 0o%# o0 th%eat2 assa4lt2 to%t4%e o% othe% c%4el2 inh4#ane o%+e/%a+in/ t%eat#ent5

-b Chil+%en shall not be %ec%4ite+ to beco#e #e#be%s o0 the A%#e+ Ho%ces o0 the

Philiines o0 its ci6ilian 4nits o% othe% a%#e+ /%o4s2 no% be alloe+ to take a%t in the

0i/htin/2 o% 4se+ as /4i+es2 co4%ie%s2 o% sies5

-c "eli6e%) o0 basic social se%6ices s4ch as e+4cation2 %i#a%) health an+ e#e%/enc)

%elie0 se%6ices shall be ket 4nha#e%e+5

-+ The sa0et) an+ %otection o0 those ho %o6i+e se%6ices incl4+in/ those in6ol6e+ in

0act80in+in/ #issions 0%o# both /o6e%n#ent an+ non8/o6e%n#ent instit4tions shall beens4%e+. The) shall not be s4b;ecte+ to 4n+4e ha%ass#ent in the e%0o%#ance o0 thei%

o%k5

-e P4blic in0%ast%4ct4%e s4ch as schools2 hositals an+ %4%al health 4nits shall not be

4tili3e+ 0o% #ilita%) 4%oses s4ch as co##an+ osts2 ba%%acks2 +etach#ents2 an+ s4l)

+eots5 an+

-0 All a%o%iate stes shall be taken to 0acilitate the %e4nion o0 0a#ilies te#o%a%il)

sea%ate+ +4e to a%#e+ con0lict.

Se!"# %3.E&acuation of Children During Armed Conflict. Chil+%en shall be /i6en %io%it)+4%in/ e6ac4ation as a %es4lt o0 a%#e+ con0lict. E7istin/ co##4nit) o%/ani3ations shall be

tae+ to look a0te% the sa0et) an+ ell8bein/ o0 chil+%en +4%in/ e6ac4ation oe%ations. eas4%es

shall be taken to ens4%e that chil+%en e6ac4ate+ a%e acco#anie+ b) e%sons %esonsible 0o% thei%

sa0et) an+ ell8bein/.

Se!"# %/. Family +ife and Temporary Shelter. $hene6e% ossible2 #e#be%s o0 the sa#e0a#il) shall be ho4se+ in the sa#e %e#ises an+ /i6en sea%ate acco##o+ation 0%o# othe%

e6ac4ees an+ %o6i+e+ ith 0acilities to lea+ a no%#al 0a#il) li0e. In laces o0 te#o%a%) shelte%2

e7ectant an+ n4%sin/ #othe%s an+ chil+%en shall be /i6en a++itional 0oo+ in %oo%tion to thei%h)siolo/ical nee+s. $hene6e% 0easible2 chil+%en shall be /i6en oo%t4nities 0o% h)sical

e7e%cise2 so%ts an+ o4t+oo% /a#es.

Se!"# %.ights of Children Arrested for easons elated to Armed Conflict. An) chil+ho has been a%%este+ 0o% %easons %elate+ to a%#e+ con0lict2 eithe% as co#batant2 co4%ie%2 /4i+e o%

s) is entitle+ to the 0olloin/ %i/hts5

-a Sea%ate +etention 0%o# a+4lts e7cet he%e 0a#ilies a%e acco##o+ate+ as 0a#il)

4nits5

-b I##e+iate 0%ee le/al assistance5

-c I##e+iate notice o0 s4ch a%%est to the a%ents o% /4a%+ians o0 the chil+5 an+

-+ Release o0 the chil+ on %eco/ni3ance ithin tent)80o4% -*: ho4%s to the c4sto+) o0

the "ea%t#ent o0 Social $el0a%e an+ "e6elo#ent o% an) %esonsible #e#be% o0 the

co##4nit) as +ete%#ine+ b) the co4%t.

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I0 a0te% hea%in/ the e6i+ence in the %oe% %ocee+in/s the co4%t sho4l+ 0in+ that the a0o%esai+

chil+ co##itte+ the acts cha%/e+ a/ainst hi#2 the co4%t shall +ete%#ine the i#osable enalt)2incl4+in/ an) ci6il liabilit) cha%/eable a/ainst hi#. >oe6e%2 instea+ o0 %ono4ncin/ ;4+/#ent

o0 con6iction2 the co4%t shall s4sen+ all 04%the% %ocee+in/s an+ shall co##it s4ch chil+ to the

c4sto+) o% ca%e o0 the "ea%t#ent o0 Social $el0a%e an+ "e6elo#ent o% to an) t%ainin/instit4tion oe%ate+ b) the Go6e%n#ent2 o% +4l)8license+ a/encies o% an) othe% %esonsible

e%son2 4ntil he has ha+ %eache+ ei/hteen -1= )ea%s o0 a/e o%2 0o% a sho%te% e%io+ as the co4%t

#a) +ee# %oe%2 a0te% consi+e%in/ the %eo%ts an+ %eco##en+ations o0 the "ea%t#ent o0Social $el0a%e an+ "e6elo#ent o% the a/enc) o% %esonsible in+i6i+4al 4n+e% hose ca%e hehas been co##itte+.

The a0o%esai+ chil+ shall s4b;ect to 6isitation an+ s4e%6ision b) a %e%esentati6e o0 the

"ea%t#ent o0 Social $el0a%e an+ "e6elo#ent o% an) +4l)8license+ a/enc) o% s4ch othe%o00ice% as the co4%t #a) +esi/nate s4b;ect to s4ch con+itions as it #a) %esc%ibe.

The a0o%esai+ chil+ hose sentence is s4sen+e+ can aeal 0%o# the o%+e% o0 the co4%t in the

sa#e #anne% as aeals in c%i#inal cases.

Se!"# %6.-onitoring and eporting of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict. Thechai%#an o0 the ba%an/a) a00ecte+ b) the a%#e+ con0lict shall s4b#it the na#es o0 chil+%en%esi+in/ in sai+ ba%an/a) to the #4nicial social el0a%e an+ +e6elo#ent o00ice% ithin tent)8

0o4% -*: ho4%s 0%o# the occ4%%ence o0 the a%#e+ con0lict.

ARTICLE ,I

Re&e87l P'#!e8u'e

Se!"# %*. (ho -ay File a Complaint. Co#laints on cases o0 4nla04l acts co##itte+

a/ainst the chil+%en as en4#e%ate+ he%ein #a) be 0ile+ b) the 0olloin/,

-a O00en+e+ a%t)5

-b Pa%ents o% /4a%+ians5

-c Ascen+ant o% collate%al %elati6e ithin the thi%+ +e/%ee o0consan/4init)58a!phi89TC

-+ O00ice%2 social o%ke% o% %e%esentati6e o0 a license+ chil+8ca%in/ instit4tion5

-e O00ice% o% social o%ke% o0 the "ea%t#ent o0 Social $el0a%e an+ "e6elo#ent5

-0 'a%an/a) chai%#an5 o%

-/ At least th%ee -9 conce%ne+ %esonsible citi3ens he%e the 6iolation occ4%%e+.

Se!"# %.Protecti&e Custody of the Child. The o00en+e+ a%t) shall be i##e+iatel) lace+4n+e% the %otecti6e c4sto+) o0 the "ea%t#ent o0 Social $el0a%e an+ "e6elo#ent 4%s4ant to

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Se!"# %$. Confidentiality. At the instance o0 the o00en+e+ a%t)2 his na#e #a) be ithhel+

0%o# the 4blic 4ntil the co4%t ac@4i%es ;4%is+iction o6e% the case.

It shall be 4nla04l 0o% an) e+ito%2 4blishe%2 an+ %eo%te% o% col4#nist in case o0 %inte+#ate%ials2 anno4nce% o% %o+4ce% in case o0 tele6ision an+ %a+io b%oa+castin/2 %o+4ce% an+

+i%ecto% o0 the 0il# in case o0 the #o6ie in+4st%)2 to ca4se 4n+4e an+ sensationali3e+ 4blicit) o0

an) case o0 6iolation o0 this Act hich %es4lts in the #o%al +e/%a+ation an+ s400e%in/ o0 the

o00en+e+ a%t).*a!phi89alf

Se!"# 30.Special Court Proceedings. Cases in6ol6in/ 6iolations o0 this Act shall be hea%+ in

the cha#be%s o0 the ;4+/e o0 the Re/ional T%ial Co4%t +4l) +esi/nate+ as 46enile an+ "o#estic

Co4%t.

An) %o6ision o0 e7istin/ la to the cont%a%) notithstan+in/ an+ ith the e7cetion o0 habeas

co%4s2 election cases2 an+ cases in6ol6in/ +etention %isone%s an+ e%sons co6e%e+ b) Re4blic

Act No. :D=2 all co4%ts shall /i6e %e0e%ence to the hea%in/ o% +isosition o0 cases in6ol6in/

6iolations o0 this Act.

ARTICLE ,IIC#& Pe7l P'#@#

Se!"# 31. Common Penal Pro&isions.

-a The enalt) %o6i+e+ 4n+e% this Act shall be i#ose+ in its #a7i#4# e%io+ i0 theo00en+e% has been %e6io4sl) con6icte+ 4n+e% this Act5

-b $hen the o00en+e% is a co%o%ation2 a%tne%shi o% association2 the o00ice% o% e#lo)ee

the%eo0 ho is %esonsible 0o% the 6iolation o0 this Act shall s400e% the enalt) i#ose+ in

its #a7i#4# e%io+5

-c The enalt) %o6i+e+ he%ein shall be i#ose+ in its #a7i#4# e%io+ hen thee%et%ato% is an ascen+ant2 a%ent /4a%+ian2 stea%ent o% collate%al %elati6e ithin the

secon+ +e/%ee o0 consan/4init) o% a00init)2 o% a #ana/e% o% one% o0 an establish#ent

hich has no license to oe%ate o% its license has e7i%e+ o% has been %e6oke+5

-+ $hen the o00en+e% is a 0o%ei/ne%2 he shall be +eo%te+ i##e+iatel) a0te% se%6ice o0sentence an+ 0o%e6e% ba%%e+ 0%o# ent%) to the co4nt%)5

-e The enalt) %o6i+e+ 0o% in this Act shall be i#ose+ in its #a7i#4# e%io+ i0 the

o00en+e% is a 4blic o00ice% o% e#lo)ee, P%o6i+e+2 hoe6e%2 That i0 the enalt) i#ose+

is %ecl4sion e%et4a o% %ecl4sion te#o%al2 then the enalt) o0 e%et4al o% te#o%a%)absol4te +is@4ali0ication shall also be i#ose+, P%o6i+e+2 0inall)2 That i0 the enalt)

i#ose+ is %ision co%%eccional o% a%%esto #a)o%2 the enalt) o0 s4sension shall also be

i#ose+5 an+

-0 A 0ine to be +ete%#ine+ b) the co4%t shall be i#ose+ an+ a+#iniste%e+ as a cash 04n+

b) the "ea%t#ent o0 Social $el0a%e an+ "e6elo#ent an+ +isb4%se+ 0o% the

%ehabilitation o0 each chil+ 6icti#2 o% an) i##e+iate #e#be% o0 his 0a#il) i0 the latte% is

the e%et%ato% o0 the o00ense.

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ARTICLE ,III

F7l P'#@#

Se!"# 3%.ules and egulations. nless othe%ise %o6i+e+ in this Act2 the "ea%t#ent o04stice2 in coo%+ination ith the "ea%t#ent o0 Social $el0a%e an+ "e6elo#ent2 shall

%o#4l/ate %4les an+ %e/4lations o0 the e00ecti6e i#le#entation o0 this Act.

S4ch %4les an+ %e/4lations shall take e00ect 4on thei% 4blication in to -* national nesae%so0 /ene%al ci%c4lation.

Se!"# 33.Appropriations. The a#o4nt necessa%) to ca%%) o4t the %o6isions o0 this Act is

he%eb) a4tho%i3e+ to be a%o%iate+ in the Gene%al A%o%iations Act o0 the )ea% 0olloin/ its

enact#ent into la an+ the%ea0te%.

Se!"# 3/.Separability Clause. I0 an) %o6ision o0 this Act is +ecla%e+ in6ali+ o%4nconstit4tional2 the %e#ainin/ %o6isions not a00ecte+ the%eb) shall contin4e in 04ll 0o%ce an+

e00ect.

Se!"# 3.epealing Clause. All las2 +ec%ees2 o% %4les inconsistent ith the %o6isions o0this Acts a%e he%eb) %eeale+ o% #o+i0ie+ acco%+in/l).

Se!"# 36.Effecti&ity Clause. This Act shall take e00ect 4on co#letion o0 its 4blication in

at least to -* national nesae%s o0 /ene%al ci%c4lation.

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