Expanded Rights of Children PDF

Expanded Rights of Children Presidential Decree No. 603 Pages 191 - 193, Civics 4 Textbook. Presidential Decree No. 603 known as the Child and Youth Welfare Code ★ issued in December 1974, by President Ferdinand Marcos ★ legally defines special categories of youths, including youthful offenders, a...

Expanded Rights of Children Presidential Decree No. 603 Pages 191 - 193, Civics 4 Textbook. Presidential Decree No. 603 known as the Child and Youth Welfare Code ★ issued in December 1974, by President Ferdinand Marcos ★ legally defines special categories of youths, including youthful offenders, and directs the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) to provide comprehensive services to assist in youth development. ★ This is now known as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), current secretary is Sec. Rex Gatchalian ★ As defined in R.A. No. 9344, “Child” is a person under the age of eighteen (18) years. Below are the Rights of the Child, stated from Article III of Presidential Decree No. 603 (1) Every child is endowed with the dignity and worth of a human being from the moment of his conception, as generally accepted in medical parlance, and has, therefore, the right to be born well. (2) Every child has the right to a wholesome family life that will provide him with love, care and understanding, guidance and counseling, and moral and material security. (3) Every child has the right to a well-rounded development of his personality to the end that he may become a happy, useful and active member of society. (4) Every child has the right to a balanced diet, adequate clothing, sufficient shelter, proper medical attention, and all the basic physical requirements of a healthy and vigorous life. (5) Every child has the right to be brought up in an atmosphere of morality and rectitude for the enrichment and the strengthening of his character. (6) Every child has the right to an education commensurate with his abilities and to the development of his skills for the improvement of his capacity for service to himself and to his fellowmen. Here are a few situations where these rights are either violated or promoted. —Yep, it’s situational examples time. Right to be protected from all kinds of Abuse and Exploitation Right to a Nationality Right to Health Care Right to Express Opinion, Say no to harmful influence Right to Education Right to Recreation (2) Right to a wholesome family life Have you heard of the Mondejar Family? Last February 2023, the Mondejar family was heading to Cebu City from Cebu Safari, Carmen for vacation. The couple and their young daughter died in the accident, while the oldest son survived.. According to PD 603, ‘the dependent or abandoned child shall be provided with the nearest substitute for a home.’ Hopefully, the son will have a home soon. About: Danao tragedy family involved in fatal road collision may have been in cebu for a vacation where three members of a family died in a vehicular accident. Picture: @CDN Digital photo. (3) The Child with Disability has the Right to Special Care and Education Have you heard of the passing of the Inclusive Education Bill last December 2021? The IE bill ensures that no learner with disability shall be denied admission and inclusion in any public or private early or basic education school in the country. They will be given just opportunities to educational and support programs that help them and their families. If you think that online education is challenging for you, what more of those kids with disabilities? Who can’t see? Can’t hear? Who has difficulty in focusing on the screen? Do you tease your classmates who need your help or help them instead? (4) Right to a healthy and vigorous life. According to our law, everyone has the right to life and be provided with the basic necessities. But because of the pandemic, a lot of our needs are challenged. So the government keeps helping us through giving us financial assistance or Ayuda. Kenneth is a Grade 4 student like you. What have you done in order to help your household? Do you think that only by selling medals can you extend your help? About: Meet Kenneth, the boy who posted online saying he wants to sell his medals for P20 to help his mother. Photo: screenshot from @KMJS, Facebook. Children’s rights are under 3 main principles which are: (1) protection, (2) provision and (3) participation. When they are denied any one or all of these principles, then their rights are violated. So are you well protected, well provided for and allowed a chance to participate in decisions that affect your lives? Below are the Continuation, stated from Article III of Presidential Decree No. 603 (7) Every child has the right to full opportunities for safe and wholesome recreation and activities, individual as well as social, for the wholesome use of his leisure hours. (8) Every child has the right to protection against exploitation, improper influences, hazards, and other conditions or circumstances prejudicial to his physical, mental, emotional, social and moral development. (9) Every child has the right to live in a community and a society that can offer him an environment free from pernicious influences and conducive to the promotion of his health and the cultivation of his desirable traits and attributes. (10) Every child has the right to the care, assistance, and protection of the State, particularly when his parents or guardians fail or are unable to provide him with his fundamental needs for growth, development, and improvement. (11) Every child has the right to an efficient and honest government that will deepen his faith in democracy and inspire him with the morality of the constituted authorities both in their public and private lives. (12) Every child has the right to grow up as a free individual, in an atmosphere of peace, understanding, tolerance, and universal brotherhood, and with the determination to contribute his share in the building of a better world. Here are a few situations where these rights are either violated or promoted. —Yep, it’s situational examples time. (8) Right to protection against exploitation Have you heard of Reymark’s viral story? Last 2021, KMJS featured another 10-year old boy from Sultan Kudarat who was tirelessly plowing a two-hectare land with a horse to help out his family. Sadly, child labor violates children’s rights to be protected from being abused, exposed to danger, and denied their time to go to school. That was why once Reymark’s family had enough money, they already sent him to school. It is one of the top 7 Child Rights violations all over the world. It’s About: This is another incredible story of a easy to complain about simple things every day hardworking boy who doesn’t hesitate to help his but little did we know, this 10-year old is having grandfather in the fields. Photo: @Investa, a tougher job than us. Facebook (10) Right to the care, assistance, and protection of the State, particularly when his parents or guardians fail Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11596, also known as An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties, was signed by President Duterte on Dec. 10, 2021. Under the law, the facilitation and solemnization of child marriage and cohabitation of an adult with a child outside wedlock shall be declared “unlawful and prohibited acts.” This means people involved, like the parent or guardian responsible, officiant and adult partner, are punishable by law. (12) Right to be spared from the atrocities of war About: Figure 5: Rosalie, former child soldier, has taken part in sewing training and is now working as a tailor’s assistant. Photo: Plan International Canada Inc. Have you heard of Child Soldiers? In countries like South Sudan where wars are raging, children are recruited or abducted to join just to escape poverty, defend their community or to seek revenge. The level of violence these children experienced as witnesses, direct victims or as forced participants are unimaginable. Thus, the Philippine government is also on a look out for crimes like kidnapping and child trafficking (where kids are sent somewhere, forced to do something or sold to be a slave). Do you think all kids have the right to play and enjoy without being threatened with their safety? This is not only happening in the Philippines. All over the world, children are experiencing injustices from those who want to take advantage of their age. Thanks! Do you have any questions? -Ms Mylene [email protected] CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik. Please keep this slide for attribution.