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AT A GLANCE
As per Proclamation No. 190, series of 1964, every fourth week of January is declared as “Children’s Week”.
Recognizing the need to develop the capabilities of the Filipino youth to the fullest extent, on January 07, 1964, then-President Diosdado Macapagal issued Proclamation No. 190, Series of 1964.
Under Proclamation No. 190, every fourth week of January of every year shall be declared as Children’s Week.
The law says:
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, Diosdado Macapagal, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the fourth week of January of every year as Children’s Week and designate the Children’s Museum and Library, Inc. to take charge of the occasion.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.”
The Philippines, as one of the first signatories to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC), acceded to acknowledge that every child has the right to be safeguarded and to have the opportunity to thrive and participate in society. To date, the Philippines has since strived to uphold and guarantee the fundamental rights of children.
In line with mandate of the 1987 Philippine Constitution that “the State shall defend the rights of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development” (Section 3(2), Article XV, 1987 Constitution), several laws have been enacted to protect and promote the rights of children.
The following are examples of Philippine laws that endeavor to protect the rights of children:
- The Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, series of 1987)
- The Child and Youth Welfare Code (Presidential Decree No. 603)
- Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (Republic Act No. 7610)
- Prohibition against Employment of Children Below 15 Years of Age (Republic Act No. 7658)
- Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor (Republic Act No. 9231)
- Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (Republic Act No. 9344)
- Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children Act (Republic Act No. 9262)
- Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (Republic Act No. 10364)
- Anti-Child Pornography Act (Republic Act No. 9775)
- Cybercrime Prevention Act (Republic Act No. 10175)
- Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act (Republic Act No. 11642)
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