REPUBLIC ACT 7610: Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and DiscriminationWho is a Child?CHILDREN Persons belo !" #ears of age$ Personso%er!"butareunableto full#ta&ecareofthemsel%esor protectthemsel%esfromabuse, neglect,cruelt#,exploitationor discrimination because of a ph#sical or mental disabilit# or condition$Whatis Child Abuse? 'eferstothemaltreatment, hetherhabitualornot,ofthe child hich includes:( Ps#chological and ph#sical abuse, neglect, cruelt#,sexualabuseandemotional maltreatment)( An#actb#deedsorordshich debases,degradesordemeansthe intrinsic orth and dignit# of a child as a human being)What is Child Abuse 'eferstothemaltreatment, hetherhabitualornot,ofthe child hich includes:( *nreasonable depri%ation of his basic needs for sur%i%al such as food and shelter) and( +ailuretoimmediatel#gi%emedical treatmenttoanin,uredchildresultingto seriousimpairmentofhisgrothand de%elopmentorinhispermanentincapacit# or death$-#pes of Child AbusePh#sical Abuse - Anyactswhichresultsinnon accidentalandorunreasonable infliction of physical injury to a child -includesbutisnotLI!I"EDtolacerations#fractures# burns# stran$ulation# hu%an bites and si%ilar acts&hysically-abused child&hysically abuse child&sycholo$ical Abuse -!eanshar%toachild'spsycholo$icalor intellectual functionin$ which %ay be e(hibited by se)ere an(iety# depression# withdrawal or outward a$$ressi)ebeha)ior#oraco%binationofsaid beha)iors#which%aybede%onstratedbya chan$einbeha)ior#e%otionalresponseor co$nition* Cursin$# belittlin$# rejectin$ and other si%ilar acts+ection ,# IRRNe$lect -!eansfailuretopro)ide#forreasonsotherthan po)erty#ade-uatefood#clothin$#shelter#basic educationor%edicalcaresoastoseriously endan$erthephysical#%ental#socialand e%otional $rowth and de)elop%ent of the child* Abandon%ent or conceal%ent of child* .ailure to $i)e education co%%ensurate to fa%ily's social station and financial condition* Causes or per%its child's truancy* Allows child to possess or carry deadly weapons* Allows child to dri)e without and/or with a fa0e license+ection ,# IRR+e(ual abuse - Includesthee%ploy%ent#use# persuasion#induce%ent#entice%ent or coercion of a child to en$a$e in# or assistanotherpersontoen$a$ein# se(ualintercourseorlasci)ious conductorthe%olestation# prostitution# or incest with children+ection ,# IRRLasci)ious conduct - theintentionaltouchin$#either directlyorthrou$hclothin$#ofthe $enitalia#anus#$roin#breast#inner thi$h#orbuttoc0s#withanintentto abuse# hu%iliate# harass# de$rade# or arouse or$ratify the se(ual desire of anyperson#bestiality#%asturbation# lasci)ious e(hibition of the $enitals or pubic area of a person+ection , IRRE(ploitation *thehirin$#e%ploy%ent#persuasion# induce%ent#orcoercionofachildto perfor%inobscenee(hibitionsand indecentshows#whetherli)eorin )ideoorfil%#ortoposeoractasa %odelinobscenepublicationor porno$raphic%aterials#ortosellor distribute said %aterials+ection ,# IRRE..EC"+ 1. CHILD A23+EChildAbusead)erselyaffectsthat nor%al#physicalandpsycholo$ical $rowth and de)elop%ent of the child It %ay )ary dependin$ on the 0ind of abuse4E..EC"+ 1. CHILD A23+E&hysical Effects5- +e(ually trans%itted diseases- !alnutrition- Aids- &er%anent &hysical disabilities- Dru$ addiction- Death&H6+ICAL E..EC"+&hysical effectsE..EC"+ 1. CHILD A23+E&sycholo$ical and +ocial Effects*Learnin$ Disabilities*7ithdrawal syndro%e*E(tre%e depression*+ense of alienation*+uicidal/destructi)e tendencies*E%otional brea0down*Low self i%a$eE..EC"+ 1. CHILD A23+E&sycholo$ical and +ocial Effects*Rejection*.ear*Confusion*Distrust to others*"ruancy*Runnin$ away fro% ho%e&sycholo$ical and social effects7hat to do if you learn that your student is a )icti% of abuse -Report either orally or in writin$ to the D+7D#thepoliceorotherlaw enforce%ent a$encyor to the 2C&C the facts or circu%stances of abuseI%%unity for Reportin$ - Aperson#whoactin$in$oodfaith# shallreportacaseofchildabuse shallbefreefro%anyci)ilor ad%inistrati)eliabilityarisin$there fro%"hereshallbeapresu%ptionthat anysuch person acted in $ood faith7ho can report cases of Child Abuse8Anypersonwholearnsoffactsand circu%stances that $i)e rise to the belief thatachildhassufferedabuse%ay reportthesa%e#eitherorallyorin writin$All$o)ern%entofficialsande%ployees whosewor0in)ol)esdealin$with childrenha)eadutytoreportall incidents of possible child abuse7ho can report cases of Child Abuse8"heheadofanypublicorpri)ate hospital#%edicalclinicandsi%ilar institutionaswellastheattendin$ physicianornurseshallreporteither orallyorinwritin$thee(a%ination and/ortreat%entofachildwho appearstoha)esufferedabuse within9:hoursfro%0nowled$eof the sa%e.L17CHAR"Reportin$ &arty*D+7D &R1+EC3"1R/*&N& .I+CAL-files case in court*N2Ior dis%isses co%plaints*2C&C*CHR R"C; Case Dispositioncon)iction or ac-uittal7H1 !A6 .ILE A C1!&LAIN"8&arents or le$al $uardian1ffended partyAscendant or collateral relati)e of the child within the b?7hentheoffenderisacorporation# partnershiporassociation#theofficeror e%ployee thereof who is responsible for the )iolationofthisActshallsufferthepenalty i%posed in its %a(i%u% period4Co%%on &enal &ro)isions>c?"hepenaltypro)idedhereinshallbei%posed in its %a(i%u% period when the perpetrator is an ascendant#parent$uardian#stepparentor collateralrelati)ewithinthesecondde$reeof consan$uinity or affinity# or a %ana$er or owner of an establish%ent which has no license to operate or its license has e(pired or has been re)o0ed>d?7hentheoffenderisaforei$ner#heshallbe deportedi%%ediatelyafterser)iceofsentence and fore)er barred fro% entry to the countryCo%%on &enal &ro)isions>e?"hepenaltypro)idedforinthisActshall bei%posedinits%a(i%u%periodifthe offenderisapublicofficerore%ployee5 &ro)ided#howe)er#"hatifthepenalty i%posedisreclusionperpetualorreclusion te%poral#thenthepenaltyofperpetualor te%poraryabsolutedis-ualificationshallalso bei%posed5&ro)ided#finally#"hatifthe penaltyi%posedisprisioncorreccionalor arresto %ayor# the penalty of suspension shall also be i%posed andCo%%on &enal &ro)isions>f?Afinetobedeter%inedbythe courtshallbei%posedand ad%inisteredasacashfundbythe Depart%entof+ocial7elfareand De)elop%entanddisbursedforthe rehabilitationofeachchild)icti%#or anyi%%ediate%e%berofhisfa%ily ifthelatteristheperpetratorofthe offenseNO "1 CHILD A23+E@-.A/0 12*$$