About Child Abuse
ARTICLES ON CHILDREN AND FAMILY

DEFINITION OF A CHILD

  • A person who is 18 years old or younger.
  • A person who is above 18 but can not take care of himself due to certain circumstance.

THE RIGHTS OF EVERY FILIPINO CHILD

It is my right

1.  To be born. To have a name and nationality.
2.  To be free. To have a family who will take care of me.
3.  To have a good education.
4.  To develop my potentials.
5.  To have enough food, shelter, a healthy and active body.
6.  To be given the opportunity for play and leisure.
7.  To be given protection against abuse, danger and violence brought by war
     and conflict.
8.  To live in a peaceful community.
9.  To be defended and assisted by the government.
10. To be able to express my own views.

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