QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 417)
The proclamation cites Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution, which recognizes the vital role of the youth and mandates the State to promote and protect their well-being (physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social).
RA No. 9775, titled the “Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009.”
RA No. 7610 declares it a policy of the State to provide special protection to children from all forms of abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, discrimination, and other conditions prejudicial to their development, including child labor, child prostitution, and child pornography.
It is celebrated annually as a call to action to promote better and safer internet use for everyone. It was first introduced in 2004 in various countries in Europe and is observed by more than 100 countries worldwide.
RA No. 9775 created the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography (IACACP).
IACACP serves as a policy-making, coordinating, and monitoring body on all issues relative to the elimination of child pornography in the Philippines.
IACACP is tasked to conduct and coordinate massive information dissemination campaigns on the provisions of RA 9775 and on issues and problems relative to ending child pornography.
The text states that IACACP, through Council Resolution No. 2 (s. 2017), favorably endorsed the approval and issuance of a proclamation declaring the second Tuesday of February as Safer Internet Day for Children Philippines.
The proclamation declares the second Tuesday of February of every year as Safer Internet Day for Children Philippines.
The proclamation mentions IACACP in coordination with the National Youth Commission, Presidential Communications Operations Office, National Privacy Commission, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and National Anti-Poverty Commission.
They must promote observance and determine the theme and identify the programs, projects, and activities for the yearly celebration.
All other agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, are directed to cooperate with IACACP in advocating and implementing programs and activities pursuant to the proclamation.
LGUs and the private sector are encouraged to cooperate with IACACP in advocating and implementing programs and activities pursuant to the proclamation.
The proclamation is signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Salvador C. Medialdea signed as Executive Secretary “By authority of the President.”
It was done in the City of Manila on February 5, 2018, as indicated in the text.