Social Work and the Laws

Social Work and LawsBy: Atty. Debbie G. Dulay-Del Val

Policy under the 1987 Philippine ConstitutionThe State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.Social Services / Social WelfareA legitimate function of modern industrial society in helping people fulfill themselves.Refers to programs, services & other activities provided under various auspices, to concretely answer the needs and problems of the members of society.Services to:Individuals & familiesGroupsPeople with special problemsCommunity services Social Services / Social WelfareIt includes those laws, policies, programs and services concerned with the various aspects of peoples lives and therefore essential to their well-being.

SELECTED SOCIAL LEGISLATION

A. CHILDRENP.D. 603 The Child and Youth Welfare CodeR.A. 6972 Barangay-Level Total Development and Protection of Children Act An act establishing a Day Care Center in every barangayR.A. 8044 An Act creating the National Youth Commission, establishing a national comprehensive and coordinated program on youth developmentE.O. 340 Executive Order directing national government agencies and government-owned and controlled corporations to provide day care services for their employees children under 5 years of ageA. CHILDRENR.A. 7610 Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination ActR.A. 7658 An Act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age in public and private undertakingsR.A. 9231 An Act providing for the elimination of the worst forms of child labor and affording stronger protection for the working children

A. CHILDRENR.A. 8043 Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995R.A. 8552 Domestic Adoption Act of 1998R. A. No. 9523 An Act Requiring Certification of the DSWD to Declare A "Child Legally Available For Adoption" as a Prerequisite for Adoption Proceedings(2009) A. CHILDRENR.A. 9255 An Act allowing illegitimate children to use the surname of their fatherR.A. 9858 Legitimization of Children Born to Minor ParentsR.A. 9344, as amended by R.A. 10630 Juvenile Justice Welfare ActB. WOMENR.A. 6525 An Act strengthening the prohibition on discrimination against women with respect to terms and conditions of employmentR.A. 6955 An Act to declare unlawful the practice of matching Filipino women for marriage to foreign nationals on a mail-order basis and other similar practicesB. WOMENR.A. 7192 Women in Nation-Building Act of 1992An Act promoting the integration of women as full and equal partners of men in development and nation-buildingR.A. 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995An Act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in the employment, education, or training environmentB. WOMENR.A. 8353 Anti-Rape Law of 1997R.A. 8505 Rape Victims Assistance Act of 1998R.A. 9208 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003R.A. 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004C. Older Persons / Persons with DisabilitiesR.A. 344 Accessibility LawR.A. 7277 Magna Carta of Disabled PersonsR.A. 7432 Senior Citizens Acts of 1992R.A. 7876 An Act establishing Senior Citizens Center in all cities and municipalities of the PhilippinesR.A. 9257 Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003D. FAMILYE.O. 209 Family Code of the PhilippinesR.A. 8187 Paternity Leave BenefitsAn Act granting paternity leave of seven (7) days with full pay to all married male employees in the private and public sectors for the first four (4) deliveries of the legitimate spouse with whom he is cohabitingR.A. 8369 Family Courts Act of 1997Exclusive jurisdiction over child and family casesD. FAMILYR.A. 8972 Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000An Act providing for benefits and privileges to solo parents and their childrenE. HEALTHR.A. 7875 An Act instituting a National Health Insurance Program for all Filipinos and establishing the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation for the purposeR.A. 10606 An Act amending R.A. 7875E. HEALTHR.A. 7883 An Act granting benefits and incentives to accredited barangay health workersR.A. 8344 An Act penalizing the refusal of hospitals and medical clinics to administer appropriate initial medical treatment and support in emergency or serious cases, amending B.P. 702 or An Act Prohibiting the Demand of Deposits or Advance Payments for the Confinement of Patients in Hospitals and Medical ClinicsF. LABOR / EMPLOYMENTP.D. 442 Labor Code of the PhilippinesR.A. 7655 An Act increasing the minimum wage of househelpersR.A. 10361 Domestic Workers Act or Batas KasambahayR.A. 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment LawF. LABOR / EMPLOYMENTR.A. 8042 Migrant Workers Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995R.A. 10022 Amendment of Migrant Workers ActR.A. 8282 An Act Strengthening the Social Security System (SSS)R.A. 8291 An Act increasing and expanding the coverage and benefits of the Government Service insurance SystemG. OTHERSR.A. 7160 Local Government Code of 1991Devolution of social welfare services to LGUsR.A. 8371 Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997R.A. 8425 Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act of 1997Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)A social development and poverty reduction strategy of DSWD that provides conditional cash grants to poor households