related philippine laws affecting children Flashcards
What is PD 603?
It is known as the ‘Child and Youth Welfare Code’. It was approved on December 10, 1974 and took effect on June 10, 1975.
It was amended by many laws
What is RA 6809?
Lowering the age of majority from 21 to 18 years of age.
What is RA 9344?
It is known as the ‘Juvenile Justice Welfare Act of 2006’. It was approved on April 28, 2006.
What is RA 10630?
An Act Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System in the Philippines, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 9344.
What is RA 9262?
It is known as the ‘Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004’.
What is RA 7610?
This Act shall be known as the ‘Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act’.
What is RA 8369?
The law that established the ‘Family Court’.
What is RA 8552?
An act establishing the rules and policies on the domestic adoption of Filipino children or also known as ‘Domestic Adoption Act of 1998’.
Domestic adoption - Jung adoption nangyayari lang between a Filipino parent adopting a Filipino child
What is RA 8043?
An act establishing the rules to govern inter-country adoption of Flipino children or also known as ‘Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995’.
Inter-country adoption - yung nag adopt is a foreigner or coming from other country
What is RA 6972?
Barangay Level Development and Protection of Children Act Creation of a Day-Care Center in energy barangay.
What is RA 9255?
An Act allowing illegitimate children to use the surname of their father amending for purpose Art. 176 of E.O. 209 otherwise known as the ‘Family Code’ of the Philippines.
What is REPUBLIC ACT No. 9523?
An act requiring certification of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to declare a ‘Child Legally Available For Adoption’ as a prerequisite for adoption proceedings, amending for this purpose certain provisions of Republic Act No. 8552, otherwise known as the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998, Republic Act No. 8043, otherwise known as the Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995, Presidential Decree No. 603, otherwise known as the Child and Youth Welfare Code, and for other purposes.
Certification na manggagaling sa DSWD, it is already a pre-requisite for adoption, so pag wala tong certification na to hindi pwedeng i-adopt yung isang bata
