![]() (3) Unreasonable deprivation of his basic needs for survival, such as food and shelter or (2)Ěny act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being (1) Psychological and physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment (b) "Child abuse" refers to the maltreatment, whether habitual or not, of the child which includes any of the following: (a) "Children" refers to person below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition Every effort shall be exerted to promote the welfare of children and enhance their opportunities for a useful and happy life. The best interests of children shall be the paramount consideration in all actions concerning them, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities, and legislative bodies, consistent with the principle of First Call for Children as enunciated in the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child. shall be the policy of the State to protect and rehabilitate children gravely threatened or endangered by circumstances which affect or will affect their survival and normal development and over which they have no control. The State shall intervene on behalf of the child when the parent, guardian, teacher or person having care or custody of the child fails or is unable to protect the child against abuse, exploitation and discrimination or when such acts against the child are committed by the said parent, guardian, teacher or person having care and custody of the same. – It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to provide special protection to children from all firms of abuse, neglect, cruelty exploitation and discrimination and other conditions, prejudicial their development provide sanctions for their commission and carry out a program for prevention and deterrence of and crisis intervention in situations of child abuse, exploitation and discrimination. Declaration of State Policy and Principles. – This Act shall be known as the " Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act." Title, Policy, Principles and Definitions of Terms AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STRONGER DETERRENCE AND SPECIAL PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESīe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
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