Committee for Special Protection of Children EO 275

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Committee for Special Protection of Children EO 275

Law: Executive Order No. 275

Decision Date: Sep 14, 1995

President Fidel V. Ramos establishes a Committee for the Special Protection of Children in the Philippines, composed of government officials and representatives from private organizations, to address issues of child abuse and exploitation, with the Council for the Welfare of Children serving as the Secretariat and funds allocated for support.

Law Summary

Functions and Duties of the Committee

Report to the President on actions taken to address child abuse and exploitation issues.
Direct relevant agencies to respond immediately to issues and require these agencies to report their actions.
Perform other necessary functions to fulfill the Committee’s objectives in protecting children from neglect, abuse, exploitation, and discrimination.

Secretariat and Administrative Support

The Council for the Welfare of Children serves as the Secretariat of the Committee, facilitating administrative and coordination functions.

Funding Allocation

An initial amount of PHP 10,000,000.00 authorized from the Presidential Social Fund to support the Committee’s operations and initiatives.

Effectivity Clause

The Executive Order took effect immediately upon issuance on September 14, 1995, ensuring the Committee’s prompt operationalization.

Legal and Constitutional Basis

Grounded on the constitutional mandate protecting children’s rights to proper care, nutrition, and protection from neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, discrimination, and other conditions detrimental to their development.
Reinforces the government’s commitment to support parents in child rearing for the youth’s moral and civic development.

Overall Objective

To consolidate and centralize the assessment, monitoring, and implementation of policies aimed at safeguarding children’s welfare across various government and private sector bodies.

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