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Admin of Justice Midterm Obenieta
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ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
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I. INTRODUCTION
The Philippines has a complex history regarding efforts to combat child abuse,
with progress made in addressing the issue alongside persistent challenges.
Here’s an overview:
Colonial Impact: During the Spanish colonial period, child welfare was not a
primary concern, and instances of abuse likely went unaddressed. The American
colonial period brought some improvements, including the establishment of
educational institutions and orphanages, but widespread poverty and social
inequality persisted, contributing to vulnerability among children.
Early Code: The early 20th century saw the enactment of laws aimed at
protecting children, such as the 1923 Child and Youth Welfare Code. However,
enforcement was often lacking, and many abuses went unpunished.
Post-World War II: In the aftermath of World War II, efforts to address child
welfare gained momentum. The Philippine government established agencies
such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to oversee
child protection initiatives.
Republic Act 7610: Enacted in 1992, Republic Act 7610, also known as the
Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination
Act, provides legal protection for children against various forms of abuse,
including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, as well as neglect.
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Child Labor: The Philippines also faces challenges related to child labor, with
many children engaged in hazardous and exploitative work. Efforts to address
child labor include legislative measures, educational programs, and livelihood
opportunities for families.
Overall, while progress has been made in addressing child abuse in the
Philippines, concerted efforts are needed to address underlying social, economic,
and cultural factors that contribute to vulnerability among children and to ensure
their rights and well-being are protected.
Republic Act 9231 (An Act providing for the Elimination of the Worst Forms
of Child Labor and Affording Stronger Protection for the Working Child)
The goal of this law is to end child labor, especially in its more egregious
forms, which include trafficking, enslavement, and dangerous jobs. It forbids
hiring minors under a specific age for dangerous jobs and penalizes those who
break the law. Additionally, the law covers the social reintegration and
rehabilitation of child laborers and their families. RA 9231 defines and prohibits
the worst forms of child labor, including hazardous work, exploitative labor
practices, and any work that interferes with a child's education or jeopardizes
their health, safety, or moral development. The law establishes a minimum age of
employment, prohibiting the employment of children below a certain age in any
form of work. It aligns with international standards and ensures that children are
not subjected to labor exploitation at a young age.
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Republic Act 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of
2004)
This law protects children who are the victims or witnesses of domestic
abuse, even though it primarily targets violence against women. It requires that
victims receive support services and allows protection orders to be issued.
Those Province and cities disparities, Gaps between urban and rural
areas in terms of access to services, education, and socioeconomic opportunities
can exacerbate vulnerabilities to child abuse, with rural communities often having
fewer resources and support networks. Rising Challenges just like the digital age
presents new challenges, such as online child exploitation and cyberbullying,
which may require focused methods and collaboration between government
agencies, law enforcement, and tech companies.
All VAWC Officers from the LGU’s needs to conduct public awareness
campaigns and educational initiatives to raise awareness about child rights, the
importance of reporting abuse, and positive parenting practices. These efforts
should target parents, caregivers, children, teachers, religious leaders, and the
broader community to challenge cultural norms that perpetuate abuse and
promote a culture of child protection. For the members of the Law Enforcement
Section or even those Inter- agencies advocating for the enactment and
enforcement of laws and policies that strengthen child protection measures,
including comprehensive anti-child abuse legislation, mandatory reporting
requirements, and measures to address online exploitation and cyberbullying.
Ensure that laws are effectively implemented and that perpetrators are held
accountable for their actions.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Research – This is the key strategy that will
provide for tracking the implementation of the key strategies towards the
establishment of the identified key result areas, and for evaluating the relevance,
efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the Government’s collective
interventions to end VAC. Through research, it also provides for the
documentation of lessons learned and good practices for wider replication.
Policy Advocacy – This is one of the two key strategies for establishing an
enabling environment for the prevention of violence against children and
adolescents, and for the provision of protective services for the victims of
violence. This strategy involves pro-active and collective undertakings to create
or amend laws, policies, ordinances and regulations relevant to the prevention of
violence and protection of child and adolescent victims of abuse. It also involves
monitoring the effective and consistent implementation of these laws, policies,
ordinances and regulations at different levels. It is generally directed at policy
makers, including politicians, government officials, public servants, media
practitioners, church leaders, development agencies and NGOs.
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VIII. CONCLUSION