MANILAREPUBLIC ACT NO. 10159AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 39 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED,OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODEBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines inCongress assembled:SECTION 1. Article 39 of Act No. 3815, as amended, is hereb f!rther amended toread as follo"s#$Art. 39. Subsidiary Penalty. % If the con&ict has no 'ro'ert "ith "hich to meet thefine mentioned in 'ara(ra'h 3 of the ne)t 'recedin( article, he shall be s!b*ect to as!bsidiar 'ersonal liabilit at the rate of one da for each amo!nt e+!i&alent tothehi(hest minim!m"a(erate're&ailin(inthe,hili''inesat thetimeof therendition of *!d(ment of con&iction b the trial co!rt, s!b*ect to the follo"in( r!les#$1. If the 'rinci'al'enalt im'osed be prision correctional or arresto and fine, heshall remain !nder confinement !ntil his fine referred in the 'recedin( 'ara(ra'h issatisfied, b!t his s!bsidiar im'risonment shall not e)ceed one-third of the term ofthesentence, andinnocaseshall it contin!eformorethanoneear,andnofraction or 'art of a da shall be co!nted a(ainst the 'risoner.$.. /hen the 'rinci'al 'enalt im'osed be onl a fine, the s!bsidiar im'risonmentshall not e)ceed si) months, if the c!l'rit shall ha&e been 'rosec!ted for a (ra&e orless (ra&e felon, and shall not e)ceed fifteen das, if for a fi(ht felon.$3. /henthe'rinci'al 'enaltim'osedis hi(her than prisioncorrectional, nos!bsidiar im'risonment shall be im'osed !'on the c!l'rit.$0. If the 'rinci'al 'enalt im'osed is not to be e)ec!ted b confinement in a 'enalinstit!tion, b!t s!ch 'enalt is of fi)ed d!ration, the con&ict, d!rin( the 'eriod oftime established in the 'recedin( r!les, shall contin!e to s!ffer the samede'ri&ations as those of "hich the 'rinci'al 'enalt consists.$5. The s!bsidiar 'ersonal liabilit "hich the con&ict ma ha&e s!ffered b reasonof his insol&enc shall not relie&e himfromthe fine in case his financialcirc!mstancessho!ldim'ro&e.1 (samendedbyRepublic ct !o. "#$", %hichlapsed into la% on pril &', '($(.)SEC. .. SeparabilityClause. %If an'ro&isionor'art hereof isheldin&alidor!nconstit!tional, the remainder of the la" or the 'ro&ision not other"ise affectedshall remain &alid and s!bsistin(.SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. % All la"s, 'residential decrees or iss!ances, e)ec!ti&eorders, letters of instr!ction, administrati&e orders or r!les and re(!lations "hichma be inconsistent "ith this Act shall be deemed re'ealed, amended or modifiedaccordin(l.SEC. 0. *ffectivity. % This Act shall ta2e effect fifteen 3154 das follo"in( its'!blication in the +fficial ,a-ette or in t"o 3.4 ne"s'a'ers of (eneral circ!lationREPUBLIC ACT NO. 10389AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING RECOGNIZANCE AS A MODE OF GRANTINGTHE RELEASE OF AN INDIGENT PERSON IN CUSTOD AS AN ACCUSED INA CRIMINAL CASE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines inCongress assembled:SECTION 1. Short .itle. % This Act shallbe 2no"n as the $5eco(ni6ance Act of.71.8.SEC. .. Statement of Policy. %It isthedeclared'olicof theStateto'romotesocial *!sticeinall 'hasesof national de&elo'ment, incl!din(the'romotionofrestorati&e*!stice as a means to address the 'roblemsconfrontin(thecriminal*!stice sstem s!ch as 'rotracted trials, 'rolon(ed resol!tion of cases, lac2 of le(alre'resentation, lac2 of *!d(es, inabilit to 'ost bail bond, con(estion in *ails, andlac2 ofo''ort!nittoreformandrehabilitateoffenders.In consonance "iththe'rinci'le of 'res!m'tion of innocence, the 1989 ,hili''ine Constit!tion reco(ni6esand(!aranteestheri(ht tobail ortobereleasedonreco(ni6anceasmabe'ro&ided b la". In f!rtherance of this 'olic, the ri(ht of 'ersons, e)ce't thosechar(ed "ith crimes '!nishable b death, reclusion perpetua, or life im'risonment,tobereleasedonreco(ni6ancebeforecon&ictionbthe5e(ional Trial Co!rt,irres'ecti&eof "hether thecase"asori(inallfiledinor a''ealedtoit, !'oncom'liance "ith the re+!irements of this Act, is hereb affirmed, reco(ni6ed and(!aranteed.SEC. 3. Recogni-ance /efined. % 5eco(ni6ance is a mode of sec!rin( the releaseof an 'ersonin c!stodordetentionforthecommissionof anoffense "hois!nable to 'ost bail d!e to ab*ect 'o&ert. The co!rt "here the case of s!ch 'ersonhas been filed shall allo" the release of the acc!sed on reco(ni6ance as 'ro&idedherein, to the c!stod of a +!alified member of the baran(a, cit or m!nici'alit"here the acc!sed resides.SEC. 0. /uty of the Courts. % :or '!r'oses of stabilit and !niformit, the co!rtsshall !se their discretion, in determinin( "hether an acc!sed sho!ld be deemed anindi(ent e&en if the salar and 'ro'ert re+!irements are not met. The co!rts maalso consider the ca'acit of the acc!sed to s!''ort not *!st himself;herself b!talso his;her famil or other 'eo'le "ho are de'endent on him;her for s!''ort ands!bsistence.Other rele&ant factors and conditions demonstratin( the financial inca'acit of theacc!sed at the time that he;she is facin( char(es in co!rt ma also be consideredbtheco!rtsforthe'!r'oseof co&erin(asmanindi&id!alsbelon(in(tothemar(inali6ed and 'oor sectors of societ.SEC. 5. ReleaseonRecogni-anceas a0atter of Right ,uaranteedby theConstitution. % The release on reco(ni6ance of an 'erson in c!stod or detentionfor thecommissionof anoffenseisamatter of ri(ht "hentheoffenseisnot'!nishablebdeath,reclusionperpetua,orlifeim'risonment# Provided, That theacc!sed or an 'erson on behalf of the acc!sed files the a''lication for s!ch#3a4 and3b4 3d4 Theco!rt hasnotifiedthecitorm!nici'al san((!nian"heretheacc!sedresidesof thea''licationforreco(ni6ance. Thesan((!nianshall incl!deinitsa(enda the notice fromthe co!rt !'on recei't and act on the re+!est forcomments or o''osition to the a''lication "ithin ten 3174 das from recei't of thenotice. The action of the san((!nian shall be in the form of a resol!tion, and shallbe d!l a''ro&ed b the maor, and s!b*ect to the follo"in( conditions#314 An motionforthe ado'tionof aresol!tionforthe '!r'ose ofthis Actd!lmade before the san((!nian shallhe considered as an !r(ent matter and shallta2e 'recedence o&er an other b!siness thereof# Provided, That a s'ecial sessionshall be called to consider s!ch 'ro'osed resol!tion if necessar>The resol!tion of the san((!nian shall incl!de in its resol!tion a list ofrecommended or(ani6ations from"hose members the co!rt ma a''oint ac!stodian.3.4 The'residin(officerof thesan((!nianshall ens!rethat itssecretarshalls!bmit an resol!tion ado'ted !nder this Act "ithin t"ent-fo!r 3.04 ho!rs from its'assa(etothemaor"hoshall act onit "ithinthesame'eriodof timefromrecei't thereof>334 If the maor or an 'erson actin( as s!ch, '!rs!ant to la", fails to act on thesaid resol!tion "ithin t"ent-fo!r 3.04 ho!rs from recei't thereof, the same shall bedeemed to ha&e been acted !'on fa&orabl b the maor>304 If the maor or an 'erson actin( as s!ch, '!rs!ant to la", disa''ro&es theresol!tion, theresol!tionshall beret!rned"ithint"ent-fo!r 3.04 ho!rsfromdisa''ro&al thereof to the san((!nian 'residin( officer or secretar "ho shall beres'onsible in informin( e&er member thereof that the san((!nian shall meet ins'ecial session "ithin t"ent-fo!r 3.04 ho!rs from recei't of the &eto for the sole'!r'ose of considerin( to o&erride the &eto made b the maor.:or the '!r'ose of this Act, the resol!tion of the san((!nian of the m!nici'alit orcit shallbe considered finaland nots!b*ectto the re&ie" ofthe San((!nian(,anlala"i(an, a co' of "hich shall be for"arded to the trial co!rt "ithin three 334das from date of resol!tion.3e4 The acc!sed shallbe 'ro'erl doc!mented, thro!(h s!ch 'rocesses as, b!tnot limited to, 'hoto(ra'hic ima(ere'rod!ction of all sides of the faceandfin(er'rintin(# Provided, That the costs in&ol&ed for the '!r'ose of this s!bsectionshall besho!lderedbthem!nici'alitor citthat so!(ht thereleaseof theacc!sedas 'ro&ided herein, char(eabletothemandator fi&e 'ercent 35B4calamit f!nd in its b!d(et or to an other a&ailable f!nd in its treas!r> and3f4 The co!rt shall notif the '!blic 'rosec!tor of the date of hearin( therefor "ithint"ent-fo!r 3.04 ho!rs from the filin( of the a''lication for release on reco(ni6ancein fa&or of the acc!sed# Provided, That s!ch hearin( shall be held not earlier thant"ent-fo!r 3.04 ho!rsnor later thanfort-ei(ht 3084 ho!rsfromtherecei't ofnotice b the 'rosec!tor# Provided, further, That d!rin( said hearin(, the'rosec!tor shall be read to s!bmit the recommendations re(ardin( the a''licationmade !nder this Act, "herein no motion for 'ost'onement shall be entertained.SEC. 9. /is1ualificationsfor ReleaseonRecogni-ance. %Anof thefollo"in(circ!mstances shall be a &alid (ro!nd for the co!rt to dis+!alif an acc!sed froma&ailin( of the benefits 'ro&ided herein#3a4 The acc!sed bad made !ntr!thf!l statements in his;her s"orn affida&it'rescribed !nder Section 53a4>3b4 The acc!sed is a recidi&ist, +!asi-recidi&ist, habit!al delin+!ent, or hascommitted a crime a((ra&ated b the circ!mstance of reiteration>3c4 The acc!sed had been fo!nd to ha&e 're&io!sl esca'ed fromle(alconfinement, e&aded sentence or has &iolated the conditions of bail or release onreco(ni6ance "itho!t &alid *!stification>3d4 The acc!sed had 're&io!sl committed a crime "hile on 'robation, 'arole or!nder conditional 'ardon>3e4 The 'ersonal circ!mstances of the acc!sed or nat!re of the facts s!rro!ndin(his;her case indicate the 'robabilit of fli(ht if released on reco(ni6ance>3f4 There is a (reat ris2 that the acc!sed ma commit another crime d!rin( the'endenc of the case> and3(4 Theacc!sedhasa'endin(criminal case"hichhasthesameor hi(her'enalt to the ne" crime he;she is bein( acc!sed of.SEC. 8. 2ualifications of the Custodian of the Person Released onRecogni-ance. % E)ce't in cases of children in conflict "ith the la" as 'ro&ided!nder 5e'!blic Act No. 9300, the c!stodian of the 'erson released onreco(ni6ance m!st ha&e the follo"in( +!alifications#3a4 A 'erson of (ood re'!te and 'robit>3b4 A resident of the baran(a "here the a''licant resides>3c4 =!st not be a relati&e of the a''licant "ithin the fo!rth de(ree of consan(!initor affinit> and3d4 =!st belon( to an of the follo"in( sectors and instit!tions# ch!rch, academe,social "elfare, healthsector,ca!se-oriented(ro!'s, charitableor(ani6ationsoror(ani6ations en(a(ed in the rehabilitation of offenders d!l accredited b the localsocial "elfare and de&elo'ment officer.If no 'erson in the baran(a "here the a''licant resides belon(s to an of thesectorsandinstit!tionslisted!nder 'ara(ra'h3d4 abo&e, thec!stodianof the'erson released on reco(ni6ance ma be from the +!alified residents of the cit orm!nici'alit "here the a''licant resides.SEC. 9. /uty of the Custodian. % The c!stodian shall !nderta2e to (!arantee thea''earance of the acc!sed "hene&er re+!ired b the co!rt. The c!stodian shall bere+!iredtoe)ec!tean!nderta2in(beforetheco!rt to'rod!cetheacc!sed"hene&er re+!ired. Thesaid!nderta2in(shall be'art of thea''licationforreco(ni6ance. The co!rt shall d!l notif, "ithin a reasonable 'eriod of time, thec!stodian "hene&er the 'resence of the acc!ssed is re+!ired. A 'enalt of si) 3A4months to t"o 3.4 ears im'risonment shall be im'osed !'on the c!stodian "hofailed to deli&er or 'rod!ce the acc!sed before the co!rt, !'on d!e notice, "itho!t*!stifiable reason.SEC. 17. Role of the Probation +fficer. % C'on release of the 'erson onreco(ni6ance to the c!stodian, the co!rt shall iss!e an order directin( the,robation Office concerned to monitor and e&al!ate the acti&ities of s!ch 'erson.The ,robation Office concerned shall s!bmit a "ritten re'ort containin( its findin(sand recommendations on the acti&ities of the 'erson released on reco(ni6ance ona monthl basis to determine "hether or not the conditions for his;her release ha&ebeen com'lied "ith. The 'rosec!tion incl!din( the 'ri&ate com'lainant, if an, shallbe (i&en a co' of s!ch re'ort.SEC. 11. rrest of a Person Released on Recogni-ance. % The co!rt shall orderthe arrest of the acc!sed, "ho shallforth"ith be 'laced !nder detention, d!e toan of the follo"in( circ!mstances#3a4 If it finds meritorio!s a manifestation made !nder oath b an 'erson after as!mmar healin(, (i&in( the acc!sed an o''ort!nit to be heard>3b4 If the acc!sed fails to a''ear at the trial or "hene&er re+!ired b theabo&ementioned co!rt or an other com'etent co!rt "itho!t *!stification, des'ited!e notice>3c4 If theacc!sedisthes!b*ect of acom'laint forthecommissionof anotheroffensein&ol&in(moral t!r'it!de andthe'!blic'rosec!toror themaorinthearea "here the offense is committed recommends the arrest to the co!rt> or3d4 If it is sho"n that the acc!sed committed an act of harassment s!ch as, b!t notlimited to, stal2in(, intimidatin( or other"ise &e)in( 'ri&ate com'lainant, 'rosec!toror "itnessesinthecase'endin(a(ainsttheacc!sed# Provided, That !'ontheiss!ance b the co!rt of s!ch order, the acc!sed shall li2e"ise become the 'ro'ers!b*ect of a citi6en@s arrest '!rs!ant to the 5!les of Co!rt.SEC. 1.. !o Release on Recogni-ance fter 3inal 4udgment or Commencementof Sentence5 *6ception. % The benefits 'ro&ided !nder this Act shall not be allo"edin fa&or of an acc!sed after the *!d(ment has become final or "hen the acc!sedhas started ser&in( the sentence# Provided, That this 'rohibition shall not a''l toan acc!sed "ho is entitled to the benefits of the ,robation ?a" if the a''lication for'robation is made before the con&ict starts ser&in( the sentence im'osed, in "hichcase, theco!rt shall allo"thereleaseonreco(ni6anceof thecon&ict tothec!stodof a+!alifiedmember of thebaran(a,citor m!nici'alit"heretheacc!sed act!all resides.SEC. 13. Separability Clause. %Ifan 'ro&isionofthis Actor the a''lication ofs!ch 'ro&ision to an 'erson or circ!mstance is declared in&alid, the remainder ofthis Act or the a''lication of s!ch 'ro&ision to other 'ersons or circ!mstances shallnot be affected b s!ch declaration.SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. % All la"s, decrees and orders or 'arts thereofinconsistent here"itharedeemedre'ealedor modifiedaccordin(l,!nlessthesame are more beneficial to the acc!sed.SEC. 15. *ffectivity. % This Act shall ta2e effect fifteen 3154 das after its '!blicationin the +fficial ,a-ette or in at least t"o 3.4 ne"s'a'ers of (eneral circ!lation. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10158 AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING VAGRANC, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSEARTICLE !0! OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THEREVISED PENAL CODEBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. Article .7. of the 5e&ised ,enal Code is hereb, amended to read asfollo"s#$Article .7.. Prostitutes5 Penalty. % :or the '!r'oses of this article, "omen "ho, formone or 'rofit, habit!all ind!l(e in se)!al interco!rse or lasci&io!s cond!ct, aredeemed to be 'rostit!tes.$An 'ersonfo!nd (!iltofanofthe offenses co&ered bthis articleshallbe'!nishedb arrestomenor or afinenot e)ceedin(.77'esos, andincaseofrecidi&ism, b arresto mayor in its medi!m'eriod to prision correctional in itsminim!m'eriodor afineran(in(from.77to.,777'esos, or both, inthediscretion of the co!rt.1SEC. .. *ffect onPendingCases. % All 'endin(cases!nder the'ro&isionsofArticle .7. of the 5e&ised ,enal Code on Da(ranc 'rior to its amendment b thisAct shall be dismissed !'on effecti&it of this Act.SEC. 3. 7mmediate Release of Convicted Persons. % All 'ersons ser&in( sentencefor &iolationof the'ro&isions of Article.7.of the5e&ised,enal CodeonDa(ranc 'rior to its amendment b this Act shall be immediatel released !'oneffecti&it of this Act#Provided, That the are not ser&in( sentence or detained foran other offense or felon.SEC. 0. Repealing Clause. % All la"s, 'residential decrees, e)ec!ti&e orders, r!lesand re(!lations and other iss!ances, or an 'art thereof, inconsistent "ith this Actare hereb re'ealed, modified or amended accordin(l.SEC.5. *ffectivity Clause. % This Act shall ta2eeffect fifteen3154dasafterits'!blicationinthe +fficial ,a-ette or inat least t"o3.4 ne"s'a'ersof (eneralcirc!lationREPUBLIC ACT NO. 93""AN ACT ESTABLISHINGACOMPREHENSIVE #UVENILE #USTICE ANDWELFARESSTEM, CREATINGTHE#UVENILE#USTICEANDWELFARECOUNCIL UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF #USTICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines inCongress assembled#TITLE IGOVERNING PRINCIPLESCHAPTER 1TITLE, POLIC AND DEFINITION OF TERMSS$%&'()1. ShortTitleandScope. - This Act shall be2no"nasthe *#+,$)'-$#+.&'%$/)0W$-1/2$ A%&(1!003.* It shall co&erthedifferent sta(esin&ol&in(children at ris2 and children in conflict "ith the la" from 're&ention to rehabilitationand reinte(ration.SEC. !. Declarationof State Policy. - Thefollo"in( State 'olicies shall beobser&ed at all times#3a4 The State reco(ni6es the &ital role of children and o!th in nation b!ildin( andshall 'romoteand'rotect their 'hsical, moral, s'irit!al, intellect!al andsocial"ell-bein(. It shall inc!lcate in the o!th 'atriotismand nationalism, andenco!ra(e their in&ol&ement in '!blic and ci&ic affairs.3b4 The State shall 'rotect the best interests of the child thro!(h meas!res that "illens!retheobser&anceof international standardsof child'rotection, es'eciallthose to "hich the ,hili''ines is a 'art. ,roceedin(s before an a!thorit shall becond!cted in the best interest of the child and in a manner "hich allo"s the child to'artici'ate and to e)'ress himself;herself freel. The 'artici'ation of children in the'ro(ram and 'olic form!lation and im'lementation related to *!&enile *!stice and"elfare shall be ens!red b the concerned (o&ernment a(enc.3c4 TheStateli2e"isereco(ni6estheri(ht of childrentoassistance, incl!din('ro'er care and n!trition, and s'ecial 'rotection from all forms of ne(lect, ab!se,cr!elt and e)'loitation, and other conditions 're*!dicial to their de&elo'ment.3d4 ,!rs!ant to Article 07 of the Cnited Nations Con&ention on the 5i(hts of theChild, the State reco(ni6es the ri(ht of e&er child alle(ed as, acc!sed of,ad*!d(ed, or reco(ni6edasha&in(infrin(edthe'enal la"tobetreatedinamannerconsistent"ith the'romotion of thechildEssenseof di(nitand"orth,ta2in( into acco!nt the childEs a(e and desirabilit of 'romotin( his;herreinte(ration. /hene&er a''ro'riate and desirable, the State shall ado't meas!resfor dealin( "ith s!ch children "itho!t resortin( to *!dicial'roceedin(s, 'ro&idin(that h!manri(htsandle(al safe(!ardsaref!llres'ected. It shall ens!rethatchildren are dealt "ith in a manner a''ro'riate to their "ell-bein( b 'ro&idin( for,amon(others, a&arietof dis'ositionmeas!ress!chascare, (!idanceands!'er&isionorders, co!nselin(, 'robation, fostercare, ed!cationand&ocationaltrainin( 'ro(rams and other alternati&es to instit!tional care.3e4 Theadministrationofthe *!&enile*!stice and "elfaresstemshall ta2eintoconsideration the c!lt!ral and reli(io!s 'ers'ecti&es of the :ili'ino 'eo'le,'artic!larl the indi(eno!s 'eo'les and the =!slims, consistent "ith the 'rotectionof the ri(hts of children belon(in( to these comm!nities.3f4 The State shall a''l the 'rinci'les of restorati&e *!stice in all its la"s, 'oliciesand 'ro(rams a''licable to children in conflict "ith the la".SEC. 3. Liberal Construction of this Act. - In case of do!bt, the inter'retation ofan of the 'ro&isions of this Act, incl!din( its im'lementin( r!les and re(!lations3I55s4, shall be constr!ed liberall in fa&or of the child in conflict "ith the la".SEC. 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Definition of Terms. - The follo"in( terms as !sed in this Act shallbedefined as follo"s#3a4 F3.4 bein( e)'loited incl!din( se)!all or economicall>334 bein( abandoned or ne(lected, and after dili(ent search and in+!ir, the 'arentor (!ardian cannot be fo!nd>304 comin( from a dsf!nctional or bro2en famil or "itho!t a 'arent or (!ardian>354 bein( o!t of school>3A4 bein( a streetchild>394 bein( a member of a (an(>384 li&in( in a comm!nit "ith a hi(h le&el of criminalit or dr!( ab!se> and394 li&in( in sit!ations of armed conflict.3e4 FChild in Conflict "ith the ?a"F refers to a child "ho is alle(ed as, acc!sed of,or ad*!d(ed as, ha&in( committed an offense !nder ,hili''ine la"s.3f4 FComm!nit-based ,ro(ramsF refers to the 'ro(rams 'ro&ided in a comm!nitsettin( de&elo'ed for '!r'oses of inter&ention and di&ersion, as "ell asrehabilitation of the child in conflict "ith the la", for reinte(ration into his;her familand;or comm!nit.3(4 FCo!rtF refers to a famil co!rt or, in 'laces "here there are no famil co!rts,an re(ional trial co!rt.3h4 FGe'ri&ation of ?ibertF refers to an form of detention or im'risonment, or tothe 'lacement of achild inconflict "ith thela"ina'!blicor'ri&atec!stodialsettin(, from "hich the child in conflict "ith the la" is not 'ermitted to lea&e at "illb order of an *!dicial or administrati&e a!thorit.3i4 FGi&ersionF refers to an alternati&e, child-a''ro'riate 'rocess of determinin( theres'onsibilit and treatment of a child in conflict "ith the la" on the basis of his;hersocial, c!lt!ral, economic, 'scholo(ical or ed!cational bac2(ro!nd "itho!tresortin( to formal co!rt 'roceedin(s.3*4 FGi&ersion ,ro(ramF refers to the 'ro(ram that the child in conflict "ith the la" isre+!iredto!nder(oafter he;sheisfo!ndres'onsiblefor anoffense"itho!tresortin( to formal co!rt 'roceedin(s.324 FInitial Contact /ith-the ChildF refers to the a''rehension or ta2in( into c!stodof a child in conflict "ith the la" b la" enforcement officers or 'ri&ate citi6ens. Itincl!des the time "hen the child alle(ed to be in conflict "ith the la" recei&es as!b'oena!nder Section33b4 of 5!le11.of the5e&ised5!les of Criminal,roced!re or s!mmons !nder Section A3a4 or Section 93b4 ofthe same 5!le incases that do not re+!ire 'reliminar in&esti(ation or "here there is no necessit to'lace the child alle(ed to be in conflict "ith the la" !nder immediate c!stod.3I4 FInter&entionF referstoaseriesof acti&ities"hicharedesi(nedtoaddressiss!esthat ca!sedthechildtocommit anoffense. It mata2etheformof anindi&id!ali6edtreatment 'ro(ram"hichmaincl!deco!nselin(, s2illstrainin(,ed!cation, and other acti&ities that "illenhance his;her 'scholo(ical, emotionaland 'scho-social "ell-bein(.3m4 FH!&enile H!stice and /elfare SstemF refers to a sstem dealin( "ith childrenat ris2 andchildreninconflict "iththela", "hich'ro&ides child-a''ro'riate'roceedin(s, incl!din( 'ro(rams and ser&ices for 're&ention, di&ersion,rehabilitation, re-inte(ration and aftercare to ens!re their normal (ro"th andde&elo'ment.3n4 F?a" Enforcement OfficerF refers to the 'erson in a!thorit or his;her a(ent asdefined in Article 15. of the 5e&ised ,enal Code, incl!din( a baran(a tanod.374 FOffenseF refers to an act or omission "hether '!nishable !nder s'ecial la"sor the 5e&ised ,enal Code, as amended.3'4 F5eco(ni6anceF refers to an !nderta2in( in lie! of a bond ass!med b a 'arentor c!stodian "ho shall be res'onsible for the a''earance in co!rt of the child inconflict "ith the la", "hen re+!ired.3+4 F5estorati&e H!sticeF refers to a 'rinci'le "hich re+!ires a 'rocess of resol&in(conflicts "ith the ma)im!min&ol&ement of the &ictim, the offender and thecomm!nit. It see2s to obtain re'aration for the &ictim> reconciliation of theoffender, the offended and the comm!nit> and reass!rance to the offender thathe;she can be reinte(rated into societ. It also enhances '!blic safet b acti&atin(the offender, the &ictim and the comm!nit in 're&ention strate(ies.3r4FStat!sOffensesFreferstooffenses"hichdiscriminateonla(ainst achild,"hile an ad!lt does not s!ffer an 'enalt for committin( similar acts. These shallincl!de c!rfe" &iolations> tr!anc, 'arental disobedience and the li2e.3s4 FIo!th Getention JomeF refers to a .0-ho!r child-carin( instit!tion mana(ed baccredited local (o&ernment !nits 3?KCs4 and licensed and;or accreditednon(o&ernment or(ani6ations3NKOs4 'ro&idin(short-termresidential careforchildren in conflict "ith the la" "ho are a"aitin( co!rt dis'osition of their cases ortransfer to other a(encies or *!risdiction.3t4 FIo!th 5ehabilitation CenterF refers to a .0-ho!r residential care facilitmana(ed b the Ge'artment of Social /elfare and Ge&elo'ment 3GS/G4, ?KCs,licensed and;or accredited NKOs monitored b the GS/G, "hich 'ro&ides care,treatment and rehabilitation ser&ices for children in conflict "ith the la".5ehabilitation ser&ices are 'ro&ided !nder the (!idance of a trained staff "hereresidents are cared for !nder a str!ct!red thera'e!tic en&ironment "ith the end&ie" of reinte(ratin( theminto their families and comm!nities as sociallf!nctionin(indi&id!als. ,hsical mobilitof residents of saidcenters maberestricted 'endin( co!rt dis'osition of the char(es a(ainst them.3!4 FDictimless CrimesF refers to offenses "here there is no 'ri&ate offended 'art.CHAPTER !PRINCIPLES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF #UVENILE #USTICE AND WELFARESEC. 5. Rights of the Child in Conflict with the Law. - E&er child in conflict "iththe la" shall ha&e the follo"in( ri(hts, incl!din( b!t not limited to#3a4 the ri(ht not to be s!b*ected to tort!re or other cr!el, inh!man or de(radin(treatment or '!nishment>3b4 the ri(ht not to be im'osed a sentence of ca'ital '!nishment or lifeim'risonment, "itho!t the 'ossibilit of release>3c4 the ri(ht not to be de'ri&ed, !nla"f!ll or arbitraril, of his;her libert> detentionor im'risonment bein(adis'ositionof last resort, and"hichshall befor theshortest a''ro'riate 'eriod of time>3d4 the ri(ht to be treated "ith h!manit and res'ect, for the inherent di(nit of the'erson, and in a manner "hich ta2es into acco!nt the needs of a 'erson of his;hera(e. In 'artic!lar, a child de'ri&ed of libert shall be se'arated from ad!lt offendersat all times. No child shall be detained to(ether "ith ad!lt offenders. Je;She shallbe con&eed se'aratel to or from co!rt. Je;She shall a"ait hearin( of his;her o"ncase in a se'arate holdin( area. A child in conflict "ith the la" shall ha&e the ri(htto maintain contact "ith his;her famil thro!(h corres'ondence and &isits, sa&e ine)ce'tional circ!mstances>3e4 the ri(ht to 'rom't access to le(al and other a''ro'riate assistance, as "ell asthe ri(ht to challen(e the le(alit of the de'ri&ation of his;her libert before a co!rtor other com'etent, inde'endent and im'artial a!thorit, and to a 'rom't decisionon s!ch action>3f4 the ri(ht to bail and reco(ni6ance, in a''ro'riate cases>3(4 theri(ht totestifasa"itnessinhid;her o"nbehalf !nder ther!leone)amination of a child "itness>3h4 the ri(ht to ha&e his;her 'ri&ac res'ected f!ll at all sta(es of the 'roceedin(s>3i4 the ri(ht to di&ersion if he;she is +!alified and &ol!ntaril a&ails of the same>3*4 the ri(ht to be im'osed a *!d(ment in 'ro'ortion to the (ra&it of the offense"here his;her best interest, the ri(hts of the &ictim and the needs of societ are allta2en into consideration b the co!rt, !nder the 'rinci'le of restorati&e *!stice>324 the ri(ht to ha&e restrictions on his;her 'ersonal libert limited to the minim!m,and "here discretion is (i&en b la" to the *!d(e to determine "hether to im'osefine or im'risonment, the im'osition of fine bein( 'referred as the morea''ro'riate 'enalt>3I4 in (eneral, the ri(ht to a!tomatic s!s'ension of sentence>3m4 the ri(ht to 'robation as an alternati&e to im'risonment, if +!alified !nder the,robation ?a">3n4 the ri(ht to be free from liabilit for 'er*!r, concealment or misre'resentation>and3o4 other ri(hts as 'ro&ided for !nder e)istin( la"s, r!les and re(!lations.The State f!rther ado'ts the 'ro&isions of the Cnited Nations Standard =inim!m5!les for the Administration of H!&enile H!stice or F3b4 Ge'artment of Social /elfare and Ge&elo'ment 3GS/G4>3c4 Co!ncil for the /elfare of Children 3C/C43d4 Ge'artment of Ed!cation 3Ge'Ed4>3e4 Ge'artment of the Interior and ?ocal Ko&ernment 3GI?K43f4 Commission on J!man 5i(hts 3CJ54>3(4 National Io!th Commission 3NIC4> and3h4 T"o 3.4 re'resentati&es from NKOs, one to be desi(nated b the Secretar ofH!sticeandtheothertobedesi(natedbtheSecretarof Social /elfareandGe&elo'ment.The HH/C shall con&ene "ithin fifteen 3154 das from the effecti&it of this Act. TheSecretar of H!stice and the Secretar of Social/elfare and Ge&elo'ment shalldetermine the or(ani6ational str!ct!re and staffin( 'attern of the HH/C.TheHH/Cshall coordinate"iththeOfficeof theCo!rt Administrator andthe,hili''ine H!dicial Academ to ens!re the reali6ation of its mandate and the 'ro'erdischar(e of its d!ties and f!nctions, as herein 'ro&ided.SEC. 9. Duties and %unctions of the "C. - The HH/C shall ha&e the follo"in(d!ties and f!nctions#3a4 To o&ersee the im'lementation of this Act>3b4 To ad&ise the ,resident on all matters and 'olicies relatin( to *!&enile *!sticeand "elfare>3c4 Toassist theconcerneda(enciesinthere&ie"andredraftin(of e)istin('olicies;re(!lations or in the form!lation of ne" ones in line "ith the 'ro&isions ofthis Act>3d4 To 'eriodicall de&elo' a com'rehensi&e 3 to 5-ear national *!&enileinter&ention'ro(ram, "iththe'artici'ationof (o&ernment a(enciesconcerned,NKOs and o!th or(ani6ations>3e4 Tocoordinatetheim'lementationof the*!&enileinter&ention'ro(ramsandacti&ities b national (o&ernment a(encies and other acti&ities "hich ma ha&e anim'ortant bearin( on the s!ccess of the entire national *!&enile inter&ention'ro(ram. All 'ro(rams relatin( to *!&enile *!stice and "elfare shall be ado'ted incons!ltation "ith the HH/C>3f4 Toform!late and recommend 'olicies and strate(ies in cons!ltation "ithchildren for the 're&ention of *!&enile delin+!enc and the administration of *!stice,as "ell as for the treatment and rehabilitation of the children in conflict "ith the la">3(4 To collect rele&antinformation andcond!ct contin!in( researchand s!''orte&al!ations and st!dies on all matters relatin( to *!&enile *!stice and "elfare, s!chas b!t not limited to#314 the 'erformance and res!lts achie&ed b *!&enile inter&ention 'ro(rams and bacti&ities of the local (o&ernment !nits and other (o&ernment a(encies>3.4 the 'eriodic trends, 'roblems and ca!ses of *!&enile delin+!enc and crimes>and334 the 'artic!lar needs of children in conflict "ith the la" in c!stod.The data (athered shall be !sed b the HH/Cin the im'ro&ement of theadministration of *!&enile *!stice and "elfare sstem.TheHH/Cshall set !'amechanismtoens!rethat childrenarein&ol&edinresearch and 'olic de&elo'ment.3h4 Thro!(hd!ldesi(nated'ersonsand"iththeassistanceof thea(encies'ro&ided in the 'recedin( section, to cond!ct re(!lar ins'ections in detention andrehabilitation facilities and to !nderta2e s'ot ins'ections on their o"n initiati&e inorder tochec2 com'liance "ith the standards 'ro&ided herein and to ma2ethenecessar recommendations to a''ro'riate a(encies>3i4 Toinitiateandcoordinatethecond!ct of trainin(sfor the'ersonnel of thea(encies in&ol&ed in the administration of the *!&enile *!stice and "elfare sstemand the *!&enile inter&ention 'ro(ram>3*4 To s!bmit an ann!al re'ort to the ,resident on the im'lementation of this Act>and324 To'erforms!chother f!nctions as mabenecessartoim'lement the'ro&isions of this Act.SEC. 10. Policies andProcedures onu!enile ustice and"elfare. - All(o&ernmenta(encies en!merated in Section 8 shall,"ith theassistanceoftheHH/Cand"ithinone314 earfrom theeffecti&itofthis Act,draft'oliciesand'roced!res consistent "iththestandards set inthela". These'olicies and'roced!res shall be modified accordin(l in cons!ltation "ith the HH/C !'on thecom'letion of the national *!&enile inter&ention 'ro(ram as 'ro&ided !nder Section9 3d4.SEC. 11. Child Rights Center #CRC$. - The e)istin( Child 5i(hts Center of theCommission on J!man 5i(hts shall ens!re that the stat!s, ri(hts and interests ofchildren are !'held in accordance "ith the Constit!tion and internationalinstr!ments on h!man ri(hts. The CJ5 shall stren(then the monitorin( of(o&ernment com'liance of alltreat obli(ations, incl!din( the timel and re(!lars!bmission of re'orts before the treat bodies, as "ell as the im'lementation anddissemination of recommendations and concl!sions b (o&ernment a(encies as"ell as NKOs and ci&il societ.TITLE IIIPREVENTION OF #UVENILE DELIN5UENCCHAPTER 1THE ROLE OF THE DIFFERENT SECTORSSEC. 1!. The %amily. - The famil shall be res'onsible for the 'rimar n!rt!rin(andrearin(of children"hichiscritical indelin+!enc're&ention. As far as'racticable and in accordance "ith the 'roced!res of this Act, a child in conflict"ith the la" shall be maintained in his;her famil.SEC. 13. The &ducational System. - Ed!cational instit!tions shall "or2 to(ether"ith families, comm!nit or(ani6ations and a(encies in the 're&ention of *!&eniledelin+!enc and in the rehabilitation and reinte(ration of child in conflict "ith thela". Schoolsshall 'ro&ideade+!ate, necessarandindi&id!ali6eded!cationalschemes for children manifestin( diffic!lt beha&ior and children in conflict "ith thela".Incases"herechildreninconflict "iththela"areta2enintoc!stodordetainedinrehabilitationcenters, thesho!ldbe'ro&idedtheo''ort!nittocontin!e learnin( !nder an alternati&e learnin( sstem "ith basic literac 'ro(ramor non- formal ed!cation accreditation e+!i&alenc sstem.SEC. 1". The Role of the Mass Media. - The mass media shall 'la an acti&e rolein the 'romotion of child ri(hts, and delin+!enc 're&ention b relain( consistentmessa(es thro!(h a balanced a''roach. =edia 'ractitioners shall, therefore, ha&ethe d!t to maintain the hi(hest critical and 'rofessional standards in re'ortin( andco&erin(casesof childreninconflict "iththela". Inall '!blicitconcernin(children, thebest interest of thechildsho!ldbethe'rimordial and'aramo!ntconcern. An !nd!e, ina''ro'riate and sensationali6ed '!blicit of an casein&ol&in( a child in conflict "ith the la" is hereb declared a &iolation of the childEsri(hts.SEC. 15. &stablishment and Strengthening of Local Councils for theProtectionofChildren. -?ocal Co!ncilsforthe,rotectionof Children3?C,C4shall be established in all le&els of local (o&ernment, and "here the ha&e alreadbeen established, the shall be stren(thened "ithin one 314 ear fromtheeffecti&it of this Act. =embershi' in the ?C,C shallbe chosen from amon( theres'onsible members of the comm!nit, incl!din( a re'resentati&e from the o!thsector, as "ell as re'resentati&es from (o&ernment and 'ri&ate a(enciesconcerned "ith the "elfare of children.The local co!ncil shall ser&e as the 'rimar a(enc to coordinate "ith and assistthe?KCconcernedfor theado'tionof acom'rehensi&e'lanondelin+!enc're&ention, and to o&ersee its 'ro'er im'lementation.One 'ercent 31B4 of the internalre&en!e allotment of baran(as,m!nici'alitiesandcitiesshall beallocatedfor thestren(thenin(andim'lementationof the'ro(rams of the ?C,C# ,ro&ided, That the disb!rsement of the f!nd shall be madeb the ?KC concerned.SEC. 13. Appointment of Local Social "elfare and De!elopment 'fficer. - All?KCs shalla''oint a d!l licensed social"or2er as its localsocial"elfare andde&elo'ment officer tas2ed to assist children in conflict "ith the la".SEC. 14. The Sangguniang (abataan. - The San((!nian( Labataan 3SL4 shallcoordinate "ith the ?C,Cin the form!lation and im'lementation of *!&enileinter&ention and di&ersion 'ro(rams in the comm!nit.CHAPTER !COMPREHENSIVE #UVENILE INTERVENTION PROGRAMSEC. 18. De!elopment of a Comprehensi!e u!enile )nter!ention Program. -A Com'rehensi&e *!&enile inter&ention 'ro(ram co&erin( at least a 3-ear 'eriodshall be instit!ted in ?KCs from the baran(a to the 'ro&incial le&el.The?KCsshall set asideanamo!nt necessartoim'lement their res'ecti&e*!&enile inter&ention 'ro(rams in their ann!al b!d(et.The?KCs, incoordination"iththe?C,C, shall call onall sectorsconcerned,'artic!larl the child-foc!sed instit!tions, NKOs, 'eo'leEs or(ani6ations,ed!cational instit!tions and (o&ernment a(encies in&ol&ed in delin+!enc're&ention to 'artici'ate in the'lannin( 'rocess and im'lementationof *!&enileinter&ention 'ro(rams. S!ch 'ro(rams shallbe im'lemented consistent "ith thenational'ro(ram form!lated and desi(ned b the HH/C. The im'lementation ofthe com'rehensi&e *!&enile inter&ention 'ro(ram shall be re&ie"ed and assessedann!all b the ?KCs in coordination "ith the ?C,C. 5es!lts of the assessmentshallbe s!bmitted b the 'ro&incialand cit (o&ernments to the HH/C not laterthan =arch 37 of e&er ear.SEC. 19. Community*basedPrograms onu!enile ustice and"elfare. -Comm!nit-based 'ro(rams on *!&enile *!stice and "elfare shall be instit!ted bthe?KCsthro!(hthe?C,C, school, o!thor(ani6ationsandotherconcerneda(encies. The ?KCs shall 'ro&ide comm!nit-based ser&ices "hich res'ond to thes'ecial needs, 'roblems, interests andconcerns of childrenand"hich offera''ro'riate co!nselin( and (!idance to them and their families. These 'ro(ramsshall consist of three le&els#3a4 ,rimar inter&ention incl!des (eneral meas!res to 'romote social *!stice ande+!al o''ort!nit, "hich tac2le 'ercei&ed root ca!ses of offendin(>3b4 Secondar inter&ention incl!des meas!res to assist children at ris2> and3c4 Tertiar inter&ention incl!des meas!res to a&oid !nnecessar contact "ith theformal *!stice sstem and other meas!res to 're&ent re-offendin(.TITLE IVTREATMENT OF CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF CRIMINALRESPONSIBILITSEC. !0. Children +elow the Age of Criminal Responsibility. - Ifit has beendetermined that the child ta2en into c!stod is fifteen 3154 ears old or belo", thea!thorit "hich "ill ha&e an initial contact "ith the child has the d!t toimmediatel release the child to the c!stod of his;her 'arents or (!ardian, or inthe absence thereof, the childEs nearest relati&e. Said a!thorit shall (i&e notice tothe local social "elfare and de&elo'ment officer "ho "ill determine the a''ro'riate'ro(rams in cons!ltation "ith the child and to the 'erson ha&in( c!stod o&er thechild. If the 'arents, (!ardians or nearest relati&es cannot be located, or if theref!se to ta2e c!stod, the child ma be released to an of the follo"in(# a d!lre(isterednon(o&ernmental or reli(io!sor(ani6ation> abaran(aofficial or amember of the 3i4 Immediatelb!t not later thanei(ht 384 ho!rsafter a''rehension, t!rno&erc!stod of thechildtotheSocial /elfareandGe&elo'ment Officeor otheraccreditedNKOs, andnotifthechildEsa''rehension. Thesocial "elfareandde&elo'ment officer shall e)'lain to the child and the childEs 'arents;(!ardians theconse+!ences of the childEs act "ith a &ie" to"ards co!nselin( and rehabilitation,di&ersion from the criminal *!stice sstem, and re'aration, if a''ro'riate>3*4 Ta2ethechildimmediateltothe'ro'er medical andhealthofficer for athoro!(h 'hsical and mental e)amination. The e)amination res!lts shall be 2e'tconfidential !nless other"ise ordered b the :amil Co!rt. /hene&er the medicaltreatment is re+!ired, ste's shall be immediatel !nderta2en to 'ro&ide the same>324 Ens!re that sho!ld detention of the child in conflict "ith the la" be necessar,the child shall be sec!red in +!arters se'arate from that of the o''osite se) andad!lt offenders>3l4 5ecord the follo"in( in the initial in&esti(ation#1. /hether handc!ffs or other instr!ments of restraint "ere !sed, and if so, thereason for s!ch>.. That the 'arentsor (!ardian ofachild, the GS/G, and the ,A7ha&ebeeninformed of the a''rehension and the details thereof> and3. The e)ha!stion of meas!res to determine the a(e of a child and the 'recisedetails of the 'hsical and medical e)amination or the fail!re to s!bmit a child tos!ch e)amination> and3m4Ens!rethat allstatementssi(ned bthe childd!rin(in&esti(ationshallbe"itnessedbthechildEs'arentsor(!ardian, social "or2er,orle(al co!nsel inattendance "ho shall affi) his;her si(nat!re to the said statement.A child in conflict "ith the la" shall onl be searched b a la" enforcement officerof the same (ender and shall not be loc2ed !' in a detention cell.SEC. !!. Duties During )nitial )n!estigation. - The la" enforcement officer shall,in his;her in&esti(ation, determine "here the case in&ol&in( the child in conflict "iththe la" sho!ld be referred.The ta2in( of the statement of the child shall be cond!cted in the 'resence of thefollo"in(# 314 childEs co!nsel of choice or in the absence thereof, a la"er from the,!blic AttorneEs Office> 3.4 the childEs 'arents, (!ardian, or nearest relati&e, as thecasemabe> and334 thelocal social "elfareandde&elo'ment officer. Intheabsence of the childEs 'arents, (!ardian, or nearest relati&e, and the localsocial"elfare and de&elo'ment officer, the in&esti(ation shall be cond!cted in the'resence of a re'resentati&e of an NKO, reli(io!s (ro!', or member of the 3f4 The "ei(ht of the e&idence a(ainst the child>3(4 The safet of the comm!nit> and3h4 The best interest of the child.SEC. 30. %ormulationof theDi!ersionProgram. - Inform!latin(adi&ersion'ro(ram, the indi&id!al characteristics and the 'ec!liar circ!mstances of the childin conflict "ith the la" shall be !sed to form!late an indi&id!ali6ed treatment.The follo"in( factors shall be considered in form!latin( a di&ersion 'ro(ram for thechild#3a4 The childEs feelin(s of remorse for the offense he;she committed>3b4 The 'arentsE or le(al (!ardiansE abilit to (!ide and s!'er&ise the child>3c4 The &ictimEs &ie" abo!t the 'ro'riet of the meas!res to be im'osed> and3d4 The a&ailabilit of comm!nit-based 'ro(rams for rehabilitation andreinte(ration of the child.SEC. 31. (indsofDi!ersionPrograms. - Thedi&ersion'ro(ramshall incl!deade+!ate socio-c!lt!ral and 'scholo(ical res'onses and ser&ices for the child. Atthedifferent sta(es "heredi&ersionma beresortedto,thefollo"in( di&ersion'ro(rams ma be a(reed !'on, s!ch as, b!t not limited to#3a4 At the le&el of the ,!non( 3.4 5e'aration of the dama(e ca!sed>334 Indemnification for conse+!ential dama(es>304 /ritten or oral a'olo(>354 Care, (!idance and s!'er&ision orders>3A4 Co!nselin( for the child in conflict "ith the la" and the childEs famil>394Attendance in trainin(s, seminars and lect!res on#3i4 an(er mana(ement s2ills>3ii4 'roblem sol&in( and;or conflict resol!tion s2ills>3iii4 &al!es formation> and3i&4 other s2ills "hich "ill aid the child in dealin( "ith sit!ations "hich can lead tore'etition of the offense>384 ,artici'ationina&ailablecomm!nit-based'ro(rams, incl!din(comm!nitser&ice> or394 ,artici'ation in ed!cation, &ocation and life s2ills 'ro(rams.3b4 At the le&el of the la" enforcement officer and the 'rosec!tor#314 Gi&ersion 'ro(rams s'ecified !nder 'ara(ra'hs 3a4314 to 3a4394 herein> and3.4 Confiscation and forfeit!re of the 'roceeds or instr!ments of the crime>3c4 At the le&el of the a''ro'riate co!rt#314 Gi&ersion 'ro(rams s'ecified !nder 'ara(ra'hs3a4and 3b4 abo&e>3.4 /ritten or oral re'rimand or citation>334 :ine#304 ,ament of the cost of the 'roceedin(s> or354 Instit!tional care and c!stod.CHAPTER 3PROSECUTIONSEC.3!. Duty of theProsecutor/s'ffice. - There shall beas'eciall trained'rosec!tor to cond!ct in+!est, 'reliminar in&esti(ation and 'rosec!tion of casesin&ol&in( a child in conflict "ith the la". If there is an alle(ation of tort!re or ill-treatment of a child in conflict "ith the la" d!rin( arrest or detention, it shall be thed!t of the 'rosec!tor to in&esti(ate the same.SEC. 33. Preliminary )n!estigation and %iling of )nformation. - The 'rosec!torshallcond!ct a 'reliminar in&esti(ation in the follo"in( instances# 3a4 "hen thechildinconflict "iththela"doesnot +!aliffordi&ersion# 3b4 "henthechild,his;her 'arents or (!ardian does not a(ree to di&ersion as s'ecified in Sections .9and.8> and3c4"henconsiderin(theassessment andrecommendationof thesocial "or2er, the 'rosec!tor determines that di&ersion is not a''ro'riate for thechild in conflict "ith the la".C'onser&in(thes!b'oenaandtheaffida&it of com'laint, the'rosec!tor shallnotif the ,!blic AttorneEs Office of s!ch ser&ice, as "ell as the 'ersonalinformation, and 'lace of detention of the child in conflict "ith the la".C'on determination of 'robable ca!se b the 'rosec!tor, the information a(ainstthe child shall be filed before the :amil Co!rt "ithin fort-fi&e 3054 das from thestart of the 'reliminar in&esti(ation.CHAPTER "COURT PROCEEDINGSSEC. 3". +ail. - :or '!r'oses of recommendin( the amo!nt of bail, the 'ri&ile(edmiti(atin( circ!mstance of minorit shall be considered.SEC. 35. Release on Recogni0ance. - /here a child is detained, the co!rt shallorder#3a4 the release of the minor on reco(ni6ance to his;her 'arents and other s!itable'erson>3b4 the release of the child in conflict "ith the la" on bail> or3c4 the transfer of the minor to a o!th detention home;o!th rehabilitation center.The co!rt shall not order the detention of a child in a *ail 'endin( trial or hearin( ofhis;her case.SEC. 33. Detention of the Child Pending Trial. - Children detained 'endin( trialma be released on bail or reco(ni6ance as 'ro&ided for !nder Sections 30 and 35!nder this Act. In allother cases and "hene&er 'ossible, detention 'endin( trialmabere'lacedbalternati&emeas!res, s!chascloses!'er&ision, intensi&ecare or 'lacement "ith a famil or in an ed!cational settin( or home.Instit!tionali6ation or detention of the child 'endin( trialshallbe !sed onl as ameas!re of last resort and for the shortest 'ossible 'eriod of time./hene&er detention is necessar, a child "ill al"as be detained in o!thdetention homes established b local(o&ernments, '!rs!ant to Section 8 of the:amil Co!rts Act, in the cit or m!nici'alit "here the child resides.In the absence of a o!th detention home, the child in conflict "ith the la" ma becommitted to the care of the GS/G or a local rehabilitation center reco(ni6ed bthe (o&ernment in the 'ro&ince, cit or m!nici'alit "ithin the *!risdiction oftheco!rt. The center or a(enc concerned shall be res'onsible for the childEsa''earance in co!rt "hene&er re+!ired.SEC. 34. Di!ersion Measures. - /here the ma)im!m 'enalt im'osed b la" forthe offense "ith "hich the child in conflict "ith the la" is char(ed is im'risonmentof not more than t"el&e 31.4 ears, re(ardless of the fine or fine alone re(ardlessof the amo!nt, and before arrai(nment of the child in conflict "ith the la", the co!rtshall determine "hether or not di&ersion is a''ro'riate.SEC. 38. AutomaticSuspensionof Sentence. - Oncethechild"hois!nderei(hteen 3184 ears of a(e at the time of the commission of the offense is fo!nd(!iltof theoffensechar(ed, theco!rt shall determineandascertainanci&illiabilit "hich ma ha&e res!lted from the offense committed. Jo"e&er, instead of'rono!ncin( the *!d(ment of con&iction, the co!rt shall 'lace the child in conflict"ith the la" !nder s!s'ended sentence, "itho!t need ofa''lication# Provided, ho%ever, That s!s'ension of sentence shall still be a''liede&en if the *!&enile is alread ei(hteen ears 3184 of a(e or more at the time of the'rono!ncement of his;her (!ilt.C'on s!s'ension of sentence and after considerin( the &ario!s chc!mstances ofthe child, the co!rt shall im'ose the a''ro'riate dis'osition meas!res as 'ro&idedin the S!'reme Co!rt 5!le on H!&eniles in Conflict "ith the ?a".SEC. 39. Discharge of the Child in Conflict with the Law. - C'on therecommendation of the social "or2er "ho has c!stod of the child, the co!rt shalldismissthecasea(ainst thechild"hosesentencehasbeens!s'endedanda(ainst "hom dis'osition meas!res ha&e been iss!ed, and shallorder the finaldischar(e of the child if it finds that the ob*ecti&e of the dis'osition meas!res ha&ebeen f!lfilled.The dischar(e of the child in conflict "ith the la" shall not affect the ci&il liabilitres!ltin( fromthe commission of the offense, "hich shall be enforced inaccordance "ith la".SEC. "0. Return of the Child in Conflict with the Law to Court. - If the co!rtfindsthat theob*ecti&eof thedis'ositionmeas!resim'osed!'onthechildinconflict "ith the la" ha&e not been f!lfilled, or if the child in conflict "ith the la" has"illf!ll failed to com'l "ith the conditions of his;her dis'osition or rehabilitation'ro(ram, thechildinconflict "iththela"shall bebro!(ht beforetheco!rt fore)ec!tion of *!d(ment.If said child in conflict "ith the la" has reached ei(hteen 3184 ears of a(e "hile!nders!s'endedsentence, theco!rt shall determine"hethertodischar(ethechild in accordance "ith this Act, to order e)ec!tion of sentence, or to e)tend thes!s'ended sentence for a certain s'ecified 'eriod or !ntilthe child reaches thema)im!m a(e of t"ent-one 3.14 ears.SEC. "1. Credit in Ser!ice of Sentence. - The child in conflict "ith the la" shallbe credited in the ser&ices of his;her sentence "ith the f!lltime s'ent in act!alcommitment and detention !nder this Act.SEC. "!. Probation as an Alternati!e to )mprisonment. - The co!rt ma, after itshall ha&econ&ictedandsentencedachildinconflict "iththela", and!'ona''lication at an time, 'lace the child on 'robation in lie! of ser&ice of his;hersentenceta2in(intoacco!nt thebest interest of thechild. :or this'!r'ose,Section 0 of ,residential Gecree No. 9A8, other"ise 2no"n as the F,robation ?a"of 199AF, is hereb amended accordin(l.CHAPTER 5CONFIDENTIALIT OF RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGSSEC. "3. Confedentiality of Records and Proceedings. - All records and'roceedin(s in&ol&in( children in conflict "ith the la" from initial contact !ntil finaldis'osition of the case shall be considered 'ri&ile(ed and confidential. The '!blicshall be e)cl!ded d!rin( the 'roceedin(s and the records shallnot be discloseddirectlor indirectltoanonebanof the'artiesor the'artici'antsinthe'roceedin(s for an '!r'ose "hatsoe&er, e)ce't to determine if the child in conflict"ith the la" ma ha&e his;hes sentence s!s'ended or if he;she ma be (ranted'robation !nder the ,robation ?a", or to enforce the ci&illiabilit im'osed in thecriminal action.The com'onent a!thorities shall !nderta2e all meas!res to 'rotect thisconfidentialitof 'roceedin(s, incl!din(non-disclos!reof recordstothemedia,maintainin( a se'arate 'olice blotter for cases in&ol&in( children in conflict "ith thela"andado'tin(asstemofcodin(toconcealmaterialinformation "hich"illlead to the childEs identit. 5ecords of a child in conflict "ith the la" shall not be!sed in s!bse+!ent 'roceedin(s for cases in&ol&in( the same offender as an ad!lt,e)ce't "hen beneficial for the offender and !'on his;her "ritten consent.A 'erson "ho has been in conflict "ith the la" as a child shall not be held !nderan 'ro&ision of la", to be (!ilt of 'er*!r or of concealment or misre'resentationbreasonof his;her fail!retoac2no"led(ethecaseorreciteanfact relatedthereto in res'onse to an in+!ir made to him;her for an '!r'ose.TITLE VIREHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATIONSEC. "". 'b1ecti!e of RehabilitationandReintegration. - The ob*ecti&e ofrehabilitation and reinte(ration of children in conflict "ith the la" is to 'ro&ide them"ith inter&entions, a''roaches and strate(ies that "ill enable them to im'ro&e theirsocial f!nctionin("iththe end(oal of reinte(ration to their families andas'rod!cti&e members of their comm!nities.SEC. "5. Court 'rder Re2uired. - No child shall be recei&ed in an rehabilitationor trainin( facilit "itho!t a &alid order iss!ed b the co!rt after a hearin( for the'!r'ose. Thedetailsof thisorder shall beimmediatelenteredinare(istere)cl!si&el for children in conflict "ith the la". No child shallbe admitted in anfacilit "here there is no s!ch re(ister.SEC. "3, Separate %acilities fromAdults. - In all rehabilitation or trainin(facilities, it shall be mandator that children shall be se'arated from ad!lts !nlessthe are members of the same famil. Cnder no other circ!mstance shall a child inconflict "ith the la" be 'laced in the same confinement as ad!lts.The rehabilitation, trainin( or confinement area of children in conflict "ith the la"shall'ro&ide a home en&ironment "here children in conflict "ith the la" can be'ro&ided "ith +!alit co!nselin( and treatment.SEC. "4. %emale Children. - :emale children in conflict "ith the la" 'laced in aninstit!tion shall be (i&en s'ecial attention as to their 'ersonal needs and 'roblems.The shallbe handled b female doctors, correction officers and social "or2ers,and shall be accommodated se'aratel from male children in conflict "ith the la".SEC. "8. 3ender*Sensiti!ity Training. - No 'ersonnel of rehabilitation andtrainin(facilities shall handlechildreninconflict "iththela""itho!t ha&in(!nder(one (ender sensiti&it trainin(.SEC. "9. &stablishment of 4outh Detention 5omes. - The ?KCs shall set asidean amo!nt to b!ild o!th detention homes as mandated b the :amil Co!rts Act.Io!th detention homes ma also be established b 'ri&ate and NKOs licensed andaccredited b the GS/G, in cons!ltation "ith the HH/C.SEC. 50. Care and Maintenance of the Child in Conflict with the Law. - Thee)'enses for the care and maintenance of a child in conflict "ith the la" !nderinstit!tional careshall bebornebhis;her 'arentsor those'ersonsliabletos!''ort him;her# Provided, That in case his;her 'arents or those 'ersons liable tos!''ort him;her cannot 'a all or 'art of said e)'enses, the m!nici'alit "here theoffense "as committed shall 'a one-third 31;34 of said e)'enses or 'art thereof>the 'ro&ince to "hich the m!nici'alit belon(s shall'a one-third 31;34 and theremainin(one-third31;34shall bebornebthenational (o&ernment. Charteredcitiesshall 'at"o-thirds3.;34of saide)'enses> andincaseacharteredcitcannot 'a said e)'enses, 'art of the internal re&en!e allotments a''licable to the!n'aid 'ortion shall be "ithheld and a''lied to the settlement of saidobli(ations#Provided, further, That in the e&ent that the child in conflict "ith the la"isnot aresident of them!nici'alit;cit"heretheoffense"ascommitted, theco!rt, !'on its determination, ma re+!ire the cit;m!nici'alit "here the child inconflict "ith the la" resides to sho!lder the cost.All cit and 'ro&incial (o&ernments m!st e)ert effort for the immediateestablishment of local detention homes for children in conflict "ith the la".SEC. 51. Confinement of Con!icted Children in Agricultural Camps and otherTraining %acilities. - A childin conflict "ith the la" ma, after con&iction and !'on order of the co!rt, be madeto ser&e his;her sentence, in lie! of confinement in a re(!lar 'enal instit!tion, in ana(ric!lt!ral cam' and other trainin( facilities that ma be established, maintained,s!'er&ised and controlled b the 3.4 Socio-c!lt!ral and recreational acti&ities>334 Comm!nit &ol!nteer 'ro*ects>304 ?eadershi' trainin(>354 Social ser&ices>3A4 Jomelife ser&ices>394 Jealth ser&ices> .384 S'irit!al enrichment> and394 Comm!nit and famil "elfare ser&ices.Inaccordancethere"ith, thefamilof thechildinconflict "iththela"shallendea&or to acti&el 'artici'ate in the comm!nit-based rehabilitation.

$3d4 Ge'artment of the Interior and ?ocal Ko&ernment 3GI?K4>$3e4 ,!blic Attorne@s Office 3,AO4>$3f4 $3(4 ,arole and ,robation Administration 3,,A4>$3h4 National $3i4 ,hili''ine National ,olice 3,N,4>$3*4 $324 Commission on J!man 5i(hts 3CJ54>$3l4 Technical Ed!cation and S2ills Ge&elo'ment A!thorit 3TESGA4>$3m4 National Io!th Commission 3NIC4> and$3n4 Other instit!tions foc!sed on *!&enile *!stice and inter&ention 'ro(rams.$The HH/C shall be com'osed of re'resentati&es, "hose ran2s shall not be lo"erthan director, to be desi(nated b the concerned heads of the follo"in(de'artments or a(encies and shall recei&e emol!ments as ma be determined bthe Co!ncil in accordance "ith e)istin( b!d(et and acco!ntin( r!les andre(!lations#$314 Ge'artment of H!stice 3GOH4>$3.4 Ge'artment of Social /elfare and Ge&elo'ment 3GS/G4>$334 Co!ncil for the /elfare of Children 3C/C4>$304 Ge'artment of Ed!cation 3Ge'EG4>$354 Ge'artment of the Interior and ?ocal Ko&ernment 3GI?K4>$3A4 Commission on J!man 5i(hts 3CJ54>$394 National Io!th Commission 3NIC4>$384T"o3.4 re'resentati&esfromNKOs, tobedesi(natedbtheSecretarofSocial /elfare and Ge&elo'ment, to be selected based on the criteria establishedb the Co!ncil>$394 Ge'artment of Jealth 3GOJ4> and$3174 One 314 re'resentati&e each from the ?ea(!e of ,ro&inces, ?ea(!e of Cities,?ea(!e of =!nici'alities and ?ea(!e of $3&4 Commission on J!man 5i(hts 3CJ54>$3&i4 Ge'artment of Jealth 3GOJ4>$3&ii4 T"o 3.4 re'resentati&es from NKOs o'eratin( "ithin the re(ion selected bthe 5HH/C based on the criteria established b the HH/C>$3&iii4 One 314 sectoral re'resentati&e from the children or o!th sector "ithin there(ion> and$3i)4 One 314 re'resentati&e from the ?ea(!e of ,ro&inces; Cities; =!nici'alities;

$3c4 Toassist theconcerneda(enciesinthere&ie"andredraftin(of e)istin('olicies;re(!lations or in the form!lation of ne" ones in line "ith the 'ro&isions ofthis Act>$3d4 To'eriodicall de&elo' a com'rehensi&e 3 to 5-ear national *!&enileinter&ention'ro(ram, "iththe'artici'ationof (o&ernment a(enciesconcerned,NKOs and o!th or(ani6ations>$3e4 Tocoordinatetheim'lementationof the *!&enileinter&ention'ro(ramsandacti&ities b national (o&ernment a(encies and other acti&ities "hich ma ha&e anim'ortant bearin( on the s!ccess of the entire national *!&enile inter&ention'ro(ram. All 'ro(rams relatin( to *!&enile *!stice and "elfare shall be ado'ted incons!ltation "ith the HH/C>$3f4 Tocons!lt "ith the &ario!s lea(!es of local (o&ernment officials in theform!lation and recommendation of'olicies and strate(ies for the 're&ention of*!&enile delin+!enc and the 'romotion of *!&enile *!stice and "elfare>$3(4 Toform!lateandrecommend'oliciesandstrate(iesincons!ltation"ithchildren for the 're&ention of *!&enile delin+!enc and the administration of *!stice,as "ell as for the treatment and rehabilitation of the children in conflict "ith the la">$3h4 To collect rele&ant information and cond!ct contin!in( research and s!''orte&al!ations and st!dies on all matters relatin( to *!&enile *!stice and "elfare, s!chas, b!t not limited to#$314 The 'erformance and res!lts achie&ed b *!&enile inter&ention 'ro(rams andb acti&ities of the local (o&ernment !nits and other (o&ernment a(encies>$3.4 The 'eriodic trends, 'roblems and ca!ses of *!&enile delin+!enc and crimes>and$334 The 'artic!lar needs of children in conflict "ith the la" in c!stod.$The data (athered shall be !sed b the HH/Cin the im'ro&ement of theadministration of *!&enile *!stice and "elfare sstem.$The HH/C shall s!bmit an ann!al re'ort to Con(ress on the im'lementation of the'ro&isions of this Act.$TheHH/Cshall set !'amechanismtoens!rethat childrenarein&ol&edinresearch and 'olic de&elo'ment.$3i4 Thro!(hd!ldesi(nated'ersonsand"iththeassistanceof thea(encies'ro&ided in the 'recedin( section, to cond!ct re(!lar ins'ections in detention andrehabilitation facilities and to !nderta2e s'ot ins'ections on their o"n initiati&e inorder tochec2 com'liance "ith the standards 'ro&ided herein and to ma2ethenecessar recommendations to a''ro'riate a(encies>$3*4 Toinitiateandcoordinatethecond!ct of trainin(sfor the'ersonnel of thea(encies in&ol&ed in the administration of the *!&enile *!stice and "elfare sstemand the *!&enile inter&ention 'ro(ram>$324 To s!bmit an ann!al re'ort to the ,resident on the im'lementation of this Act>and$3l4 To'erforms!chother f!nctions asmabenecessartoim'lement the'ro&isions of this Act.1$SEC. 9-A. /utiesand3unctionsof theR448C. %The5HH/Cshall ha&ethefollo"in( d!ties and f!nctions#$3a4 To o&ersee and ens!re the effecti&e im'lementation of this Act at the re(ionalle&el and at the le&el of the ?KCs>$3b4 Toassist theconcerneda(enciesinthe im'lementationandin com'liance"ith the HH/C@s ado'ted 'olicies;re(!lations or 'ro&ide s!bstantialin'!ts to theHH/C in the form!lation of ne" ones in line "ith the 'ro&isions of this Act>$3c4 To assist in the de&elo'ment of the com'rehensi&e 3 to 5-ear local *!&enileinter&ention 'ro(ram, "ith the 'artici'ation of concerned ?KCs, NKOs and o!thor(ani6ations "ithin the re(ion and monitor its im'lementation>$3d4 Tocoordinatetheim'lementationof the *!&enileinter&ention'ro(ramsandacti&ities b national (o&ernment a(encies and other acti&ities "ithin the re(ion>$3e4 To o&ersee the 'ro(rams and o'eration of the intensi&e *!&enile inter&entionand s!''ort center established "ithin the re(ion>$3f4 To collect rele&ant re(ionalinformation and cond!ct contin!in( research ands!''ort e&al!ationsandst!diesonall mattersrelatin(to*!&enile*!sticeand"elfare "ithin the re(ion, s!ch as, b!t not limited to#$314 ,erformance and res!lts achie&ed b *!&enile inter&ention 'ro(rams and bacti&ities of the ?KCs and other (o&ernment a(encies "ithin the re(ion>$3.4 The 'eriodic trends, 'roblems and ca!ses of *!&enile delin+!enc and crimesfrom the ?KC le&el to the re(ional le&el> and$334 The 'artic!lar needs of children in conflict "ith the la" in c!stod "ithin theirre(ional *!risdiction.$The data (athered shall be for"arded b the 5HH/C to the HH/C on an ann!albasis and as ma be deemed necessar b the HH/C.$3(4 Thro!(hd!ldesi(nated'ersonsand"iththeassistanceof thea(encies'ro&ided in the 'recedin( section, to cond!ct re(!lar ins'ections in detention andrehabilitation facilities "ithin the re(ion and to !nderta2e s'ot ins'ections on theiro"n initiati&e in order to chec2 com'liance "ith the standards 'ro&ided herein andto ma2e the necessar re'orts and recommendations to a''ro'riate a(encies andto the HH/C>$3h4Toinitiateandcoordinatethecond!ct of trainin(sforthe'ersonnel of thea(encies in&ol&ed in the administration of the *!&enile *!stice and "elfare sstemand the *!&enile inter&ention 'ro(ram "ithin the re(ion>$3i4 To s!bmit an ann!al re'ort to the HH/C on the im'lementation of this Act> and$3*4 To'erforms!chother f!nctionsasmabedeterminedbtheHH/Ctoim'lement the 'ro&isions of this Act.1SEC. A. Section.7of 5e'!blicAct No. 9300isherebamendedtoreadasfollo"s#$SEC. .7. ChildrenBelo%thegeof Criminal Responsibility. %If it hasbeendetermined that the child ta2en into c!stod is fifteen 3154 ears old or belo", thea!thorit "hich "illha&e an initialcontact "ith the child, in cons!ltation "ith thelocal social "elfare and de&elo'ment officer, has the d!t to immediatel releasethe child to the c!stod of his;her 'arents or (!ardian, or in the absence thereof,thechild@snearest relati&e. Thechildshall bes!b*ectedtoacomm!nit-basedinter&ention'ro(rams!'er&isedbthelocal social "elfareandde&elo'mentofficer, !nless the best interest of the child re+!ires the referral of the child to ao!thcarefacilitor M$3b4 A baran(a official or a member of the and334 thelocal social "elfareandde&elo'ment officer. Intheabsence of the child@s 'arents, (!ardian, or nearest relati&e, and the local social"elfare and de&elo'ment officer, the in&esti(ation shall be cond!cted in the'resence of a re'resentati&e of an NKO, reli(io!s (ro!', or member of the 3b4 "henthechild,his;her 'arents or (!ardian does not a(ree to di&ersion as s'ecified in Sections .9and.8> and3c4"henconsiderin(theassessment andrecommendationof thesocial "or2er, the 'rosec!tor determines that di&ersion is not a''ro'riate for thechild in conflict "ith the la".$C'onser&in(the subpoena andtheaffida&it of com'laint, the'rosec!torshallnotif the ,!blic Attorne@s Office of s!ch ser&ice, as "ell as the 'ersonalinformation, and 'lace of detention of the child in conflict "ith the la".$C'on determination of 'robable ca!se b the 'rosec!tor, the information a(ainstthe child shall be filed before the :amil Co!rt "ithin fort-fi&e 3054 das from thestart of the'reliminarin&esti(ation. Theinformationm!st alle(ethat thechildacted "ith discernment.1SEC. 9. Section09of 5e'!blicAct No. 9300isherebamendedtoreadasfollo"s#$SEC. 09. *stablishment of :Bahay Pag;sa or3b4 there is !nd!e ris2 that d!rin( the 'eriod of 'robation the offender "ill commitanother crime> or3c4 'robation "ill de'reciate the serio!sness of the offense committed.S$%&'() 9. /is1ualified +ffenders. The benefits of this Gecree shall not bee)tended to those#3a4 sentenced to ser&e a ma)im!m term of im'risonment of more than si) ears>3b4 con&icted of an offense a(ainst the sec!rit of the State>3c4 "ho ha&e 're&io!sl been con&icted b final *!d(ment of an offense '!nishedb im'risonment of not less than one month and one da and;or a fine of not lessthan T"o J!ndred ,esos>3d4 "ho ha&e been once on 'robation !nder the 'ro&isions of this Gecree> and3e4 "ho are alread ser&in( sentence at the time the s!bstanti&e 'ro&isions of thisGecree became a''licable '!rs!ant to Section 33 hereof.S$%&'()10. Conditionsof Probation. E&er'robationorder iss!edbtheco!rtshall contain conditions re+!irin( that the 'robationer shall#3a4 'resent himself to the 'robation officer desi(nated to !nderta2e his s!'er&isionat s!ch'laceasmabes'ecifiedintheorder "ithinse&ent-t"oho!rsfromrecei't of said order>3b4 re'ort to the 'robation officer at least once a month at s!ch time and 'lace ass'ecified b said officer.The co!rt ma also re+!ire the 'robationer to#3a4 coo'erate "ith a 'ro(ram of s!'er&ision>3b4 meet his famil res'onsibilities>3c4 de&ote himself to a s'ecific em'loment and not to chan(e said em'loment"itho!t the 'rior "ritten a''ro&al of the 'robation officer>3d4 !nder(o medical, 'scholo(ical or 'schiatric e)amination and treatment andenter and remain in a s'ecified instit!tion, "hen re+!ired for that '!r'ose>3e4 '!rs!e a 'rescribed sec!lar st!d or &ocational trainin(>3f4 attend or reside in a facilit established for instr!ction, recreation or residence of'ersons on 'robation>3(4 refrain from &isitin( ho!ses of ill-re'!te>3h4 abstain from drin2in( into)icatin( be&era(es to e)cess>3i4 'ermit to 'robation officer or an a!thori6ed social "or2er to &isit his home and'lace or "or2>3*4 reside at 'remises a''ro&ed b it and not to chan(e his residence "itho!t its'rior "ritten a''ro&al> or324 satisf an other condition related to the rehabilitation of the defendant and not!nd!l restricti&e of his libert or incom'atible "ith his freedom of conscience.S$%&'() 11. *ffectivity of Probation +rder. A 'robation order shall ta2e effect !'onits iss!ance, at "hich time the co!rt shall inform the offender of the conse+!encesthereof ande)'lainthat !'onhisfail!retocom'l"ithanof theconditions'rescribed in the said order or his commission of another offense, he shall ser&ethe 'enalt im'osed for the offense !nder "hich he "as 'laced on 'robation.S$%&'() 1!. 0odification of Condition of Probation. G!rin( the 'eriod of 'robation,the co!rt ma, !'on a''lication of either the 'robationer or the 'robation officer,re&ise or modif the conditions or 'eriod of 'robation. The co!rt shall notif eitherthe 'robationer or the 'robation officer of the filin( s!ch an a''lication so as to(i&e both 'arties an o''ort!nit to be heard thereon.The co!rt shallinform in "ritin( the 'robation officer and the 'robationer of anchan(e in the 'eriod or conditions of 'robation.S$%&'()13. Control and Supervision of Probationer. The 'robationer and his'robation'ro(ramshall be!nder thecontrol of theco!rt "ho'lacedhimon'robation s!b*ect to act!al s!'er&ision and &isitation b a 'robation officer./hene&er a 'robationer is 'ermitted to reside in a 'lace !nder the *!risdiction ofanother co!rt, control o&er him shall be transferred to the E)ec!ti&e H!d(e of theCo!rt of :irst Instance of that 'lace, and in s!ch a case, a co' of the 'robationorder, the in&esti(ation re'ort and other 'ertinent records shall be f!rnished saidE)ec!ti&eH!d(e.Thereafter, theE)ec!ti&eH!d(eto"hom*!risdictiono&er the'robationer istransferredshall ha&ethe'o"er "ithres'ect tohimthat "as're&io!sl 'ossessed b the co!rt "hich (ranted the 'robation.S$%&'() 1". Period of Probation.3a4 The 'eriod of 'robation of a defendant sentenced to a term of im'risonment ofnot more than one ear shall not e)ceed t"o ears, and in all other cases, said'eriod shall not e)ceed si) ears.3b4/henthesentenceim'osesafineonlandtheoffenderismadetoser&es!bsidiar im'risonment in case of insol&enc, the 'eriod of 'robation shall not belessthannor tobemorethant"icethetotal n!mber of das of s!bsidiarim'risonment ascom'!tedat therateestablished, inArticlethirt-nineof the5e&ised ,enal Code, as amended.S$%&'()15. rrest of Probationer5 Subse1uent /isposition. At antimed!rin('robation, the co!rt ma iss!e a "arrant for the arrest of a 'robationer for &iolationof an of the conditions of 'robation. The 'robationer, once arrested and detained,shall immediatel be bro!(ht before the co!rt for a hearin(, "hich ma be informalands!mmar,of the&iolationchar(ed. Thedefendant mabeadmittedtobail'endin( s!ch hearin(. In s!ch a case, the 'ro&isions re(ardin( release on bail of'ersons char(ed "ith a crime shall be a''licable to 'robationers arrested !nderthis 'ro&ision. If the &iolation is established, the co!rt ma re&o2e or contin!e his'robation and modif the conditions thereof. If re&o2ed, the co!rt shall order the'robationer to ser&e the sentence ori(inall im'osed. An order re&o2in( the (rantof 'robation or modifin( the terms and conditions thereof shall not be a''ealable.S$%&'()13. .erminationof Probation. After the'eriodof 'robationand!'onconsideration of the re'ort and recommendation of the 'robation officer, the co!rtma order the final dischar(e of the 'robationer !'on findin( that he has f!lfilledthetermsandconditionsof his'robationandthere!'onthecaseisdeemedterminated.The final dischar(e of the 'robationer shall o'erate to restore to him all ci&il ri(htslost or s!s'end as a res!lt of his con&iction and to f!ll dischar(e his liabilit foran fine im'osed as to the offense for "hich 'robation "as (ranted.The 'robationer and the 'robation officer shalleach be f!rnished "ith a co' ofs!ch order.S$%&'() 14. Confidentiality of Records. The in&esti(ation re'ort and thes!'er&ision histor of a 'robationer obtained !nder this Gecree shall be 'ri&ile(edand shall not be disclosed directl or indirectl to anone other than the ,robationAdministration or the co!rt concerned, e)ce't that the co!rt, in its discretion, ma'ermit the 'robationer of his attorne to ins'ect the aforementioned doc!ments or'arts thereof "hene&er the best interest of the 'robationer ma2e s!ch disclos!redesirableor hel'f!l# ,ro&ided, :!rther, That, an(o&ernment officeor a(encen(a(ed in the correction or rehabilitation of offenders ma, if necessar, obtainco'ies of said doc!ments for its official !se fromthe 'ro'er co!rt or theAdministration.S$%&'()18. .heProbation dministration. Thereis hereb created!nder theGe'artment of H!sticeana(enctobe2no"nasthe,robation Administrationherein referred to as the Administration, "hich shall e)ercise (eneral s!'er&isiono&er all 'robationers.The Administration shall ha&e s!ch staff, o'eratin( !nits and 'ersonnel as ma benecessar for the 'ro'er e)ec!tion of its f!nctions.S$%&'() 19. Probation dministration. The Administration shallbe headed b the,robation Administrator, hereinafter referred to as the Administrator, "ho shall bea''ointedbthe,resident of the,hili''ines. Jeshall holdofficed!rin((oodbeha&ior and shall not be remo&ed e)ce't for ca!se.The Administrator shall recei&e an ann!al salar of at least fort tho!sand 'esos.Jis 'o"ers and d!ties shall be to#3a4 act as the e)ec!ti&e officer of the Administration>3b4 e)ercise s!'er&ision and control o&er all 'robation officers>3c4 ma2e ann!al re'orts to the Secretar of H!stice, in s!ch form as the latter ma'rescribe, concernin( the o'eration, administration and im'ro&ement of the'robation sstem>3d4 'rom!l(ate, s!b*ect to the a''ro&al of the Secretar of H!stice, the necessarr!les relati&e to the methods and 'roced!res of the 'robation 'rocess>3e4 recommendtotheSecretarof H!sticethea''ointment of thes!bordinate'ersonnel of his Administration and other offices established in this Gecree> and3f4 (enerall, 'erform s!ch d!ties and e)ercise s!ch 'o"ers as ma be necessaror incidental to achie&e the ob*ecti&es of this Gecree.S$%&'() !0. ssistant Probation dministrator. There shall be an Assistant,robation Administrator "ho shall assist the Administrator 'erform s!ch d!ties asmabeassi(nedtohimbthelatter andasmabe'ro&idedbla". Intheabsence of the Administrator, he shall act as head of the Administration.Jeshall bea''ointedbthe,resident of the,hili''inesandshall recei&eanann!al salar of at least thirt-si) tho!sand 'esos.S$%&'() !1. 2ualifications of the dministrator and ssistant Probationdministrator. To be eli(ible for A''ointment as Administrator or Assistant,robation Administrator, a 'erson m!st be at least thirt-fi&e ears of a(e, holder ofa masterEs de(ree or its e+!i&alent in either criminolo(, social "or2, corrections,'enolo(, 'scholo(, sociolo(, '!blic administration, la", 'olice science, 'oliceadministration, or related fields, and sho!ld ha&e at least fi&e ears of s!'er&isore)'erience, orbeamemberof the,hili''ine and3h4 'erform s!ch d!ties as ma be assi(ned b the co!rt or the Administration.S$%&'() !". =iscellaneo!s ,o"ers of ,ro&incial and Cit ,robation Officers.,ro&incial or Cit ,robation Officers shall ha&e the a!thorit "ithin their territorial*!risdiction to administer oaths and ac2no"led(ments and to ta2e de'ositions inconnection "ith their d!ties and f!nctions !nder this Gecree. The shall also ha&e,"ith res'ect to 'robationers !nder their care, the 'o"ers of 'olice officer.S$%&'()!5. N!alificationsof 5e(ional, Assistant 5e(ional, ,ro&incial, andCit,robation Officers. No 'erson shall be a''ointed 5e(ional or Assistant 5e(ional or,ro&incial or Cit,robationOfficer !nlesshe'ossessesat least abachelorEsde(ree "ith a ma*or in social "or2, sociolo(, 'scholo(, criminolo(, 'enolo(,corrections, 'olice science, administration, or related fields and has at least threeears of e)'erience in "or2 re+!irin( an of the abo&ementioned disci'lines, or isa member of the ,hili''ine

b4 acts ca!sin( or attem'tin( to ca!se the &ictim to en(a(e in an se)!al acti&itb force, threat of force, 'hsical or other harm or threat of 'hsical or other harmor coercion>c4 ,rostit!tin( the "oman or child.C. FPsychological violenceF refers to acts or omissions ca!sin( or li2el to ca!semental or emotional s!fferin( of the &ictim s!ch as b!t not limited to intimidation,harassment, stal2in(, dama(e to 'ro'ert, '!blic ridic!le or h!miliation, re'eated&erbal ab!seandmental infidelit.It incl!desca!sin(orallo"in(the&ictimto"itness the 'hsical, se)!al or 'scholo(ical ab!se of a member of the famil to"hichthe&ictimbelon(s, orto"itness'orno(ra'hinanformorto"itnessab!si&e in*!r to 'ets or to !nla"f!l or !n"anted de'ri&ation of the ri(ht to c!stodand;or &isitation of common children.G. F*conomicabuseF referstoactsthat ma2eor attem't toma2ea"omanfinanciall de'endent "hich incl!des, b!t is not limited to the follo"in(#1. "ithdra"alof financials!''ort or 're&entin( the &ictim from en(a(in( in anle(itimate 'rofession, occ!'ation, b!siness or acti&it, e)ce't in cases "herein theother s'o!se;'artner ob*ects on&alid,serio!sandmoral(ro!ndsasdefinedinArticle 93 of the :amil Code>.. de'ri&ation or threat of de'ri&ation of financial reso!rces and the ri(ht to the !seand en*oment of the con*!(al, comm!nit or 'ro'ert o"ned in common>3. destroin( ho!sehold 'ro'ert>0. controllin( the &ictimsE o"n mone or 'ro'erties or solel controllin( the con*!(almone or 'ro'erties.3b4 FBatteryF refers to an act of inflictin( 'hsical harm !'on the "oman or her childres!ltin( to the 'hsical and 'scholo(ical or emotional distress.3c4 FBattered 8oman SyndromeF refers to a scientificall defined 'attern of'scholo(ical and beha&ioral sm'toms fo!nd in "omen li&in( in batterin(relationshi's as a res!lt of c!m!lati&e ab!se.3d4 FStal>ingF refers to an intentionalact committed b a 'erson "ho, 2no"in(land "itho!t la"f!l *!stification follo"s the "oman or her child or 'laces the "omanor her child !nder s!r&eillance directl or indirectl or a combination thereof.3e4 F/ating relationshipF refers to a sit!ation "herein the 'arties li&e as h!sbandand "ife "itho!t the benefit of marria(e or are romanticall in&ol&ed o&er time andon a contin!in( basis d!rin( the co!rse of the relationshi'. A cas!al ac+!aintanceor ordinar sociali6ation bet"een t"o indi&id!als in a b!siness or social conte)t isnot a datin( relationshi'.3f4 FSe6ual relationsF refers to a sin(le se)!al act "hich ma or ma not res!lt inthe bearin( of a common child.3(4 FSafe place or shelterF refers to an home or instit!tion maintained or mana(edb the Ge'artment of Social /elfare and Ge&elo'ment 3GS/G4 or b an othera(enc or &ol!ntar or(ani6ation accredited b the GS/G for the '!r'oses of thisAct or another s!itable'lacetheresident of "hichis"illin(tem'orariltorecei&e the &ictim.3h4 FChildrenF refers to those belo" ei(hteen 3184 ears of a(e or older b!t areinca'able of ta2in( care of themsel&es as defined !nder 5e'!blic Act No. 9A17. As!sed in this Act, it incl!des the biolo(ical children of the &ictim and other children!nder her care.SECTION". Construction.-This Act shall beliberallconstr!edto'romotethe'rotection and safet of &ictims of &iolence a(ainst "omen and their children.SECTION 5. cts of 9iolence gainst 8omen and .heir Children.- The crime of&iolence a(ainst "omen and their children is committed thro!(h an of thefollo"in( acts#3a4 Ca!sin( 'hsical harm to the "oman or her child>3b4 Threatenin( to ca!se the "oman or her child 'hsical harm>3c4 Attem'tin( to ca!se the "oman or her child 'hsical harm>3d4 ,lacin( the "oman or her child in fear of imminent 'hsical harm>3e4 Attem'tin(tocom'el or com'ellin(the"omanor her childtoen(a(eincond!ct "hich the "oman or her child has the ri(ht to desist from or desist fromcond!ct "hich the "oman or her child has the ri(ht to en(a(e in, or attem'tin( torestrict or restrictin( the "omanEs or her childEs freedom of mo&ement or cond!ctb force or threat of force, 'hsicalor other harm or threat of 'hsicalor otherharm, or intimidation directed a(ainst the "oman or child. This shallincl!de, b!tnot limited to, the follo"in( acts committed "ith the '!r'ose or effect of controllin(or restrictin( the "omanEs or her childEs mo&ement or cond!ct#314 Threatenin( to de'ri&e or act!all de'ri&in( the "oman or her child of c!stodto her;his famil>3.4 Ge'ri&in(or threatenin(tode'ri&ethe"omanor her childrenof financials!''ort le(all d!e her or her famil, or deliberatel 'ro&idin( the "omanEs childrenins!fficient financial s!''ort>334 Ge'ri&in( or threatenin( to de'ri&e the "oman or her child of a le(al ri(ht>304 ,re&entin( the"omaninen(a(in(inanle(itimate 'rofession, occ!'ation,b!siness or acti&it or controllin( the &ictimEs o"n mon0e or 'ro'erties, or solelcontrollin( the con*!(al or common mone, or 'ro'erties>3f4 Inflictin( or threatenin( to inflict'hsical harm on oneselffor the '!r'ose ofcontrollin( her actions or decisions>3(4 Ca!sin( or attem'tin( to ca!se the "oman or her child to en(a(e in an se)!alacti&it "hich does not constit!te ra'e, b force or threat of force, 'hsical harm,or thro!(h intimidation directed a(ainst the "oman or her child or her;hisimmediate famil>3h4 En(a(in( in '!r'osef!l, 2no"in(, or rec2less cond!ct, 'ersonall or thro!(hanother, that alarms or ca!ses s!bstantialemotionalor 'scholo(icaldistress tothe "oman or her child. This shall incl!de, b!t not be limited to, the follo"in( acts#314 Stal2in( or follo"in( the "oman or her child in '!blic or 'ri&ate 'laces>3.4 ,eerin( in the "indo" or lin(erin( o!tside the residence of the "oman or herchild>334 Enterin( or remainin( in the d"ellin( or on the 'ro'ert of the "oman or herchild a(ainst her;his "ill>304 Gestroin( the 'ro'ert and 'ersonal belon(in(s or inflictin( harm to animals or'ets of the "oman or her child> and354 En(a(in( in an form of harassment or &iolence>3i4 Ca!sin(mental or emotional an(!ish, '!blic ridic!leor h!miliationtothe"oman or her child, incl!din(, b!t not limited to, re'eated &erbaland emotionalab!se, and denial of financial s!''ort or c!stod of minor children of access to the"omanEs child;children.SECTION 3. Penalties.- The crime of &iolence a(ainst "omen and their children,!nder Section 5 hereof shall be '!nished accordin( to the follo"in( r!les#3a4 Acts fallin( !nder Section 53a4 constit!tin( attem'ted, fr!strated orcons!mmated'arricide orm!rderor homicide shallbe'!nishedinaccordance"ith the 'ro&isions of the 5e&ised ,enal Code.If these acts res!lted in m!tilation, it shallbe '!nishable in accordance "ith the5e&ised,enal Code> thoseconstit!tin(serio!s'hsical in*!riesshall ha&ethe'enalt of 'rison maor> those constit!tin( less serio!s 'hsicalin*!ries shallbe'!nishedb'risioncorreccional> andthoseconstit!tin(sli(ht 'hsical in*!riesshall be '!nished b arresto maor.Acts fallin( !nder Section 53b4 shall be '!nished b im'risonment of t"o de(reeslo"er than the 'rescribed 'enalt for the cons!mmated crime as s'ecified in the'recedin( 'ara(ra'h b!t shall in no case be lo"er than arresto maor.3b4 Acts fallin( !nder Section 53c4 and 53d4 shall be '!nished b arresto maor>3c4 Acts fallin( !nder Section 53e4 shall be '!nished b 'rision correccional>3d4 Acts fallin( !nder Section 53f4 shall be '!nished b arresto maor>3e4 Acts fallin( !nder Section 53(4 shall be '!nished b 'rision maor>3f4 Actsfallin(!nderSection53h4 and Section53i4shall be'!nishedb'risionmaor.If the acts are committed "hile the "oman or child is 're(nant or committed in the'resence of her child, the 'enalt to be a''lied shallbe the ma)im!m 'eriod of'enalt 'rescribed in the section.In addition to im'risonment, the 'er'etrator shall 3a4 'a a fine in the amo!nt of notlessthanOneh!ndredtho!sand 'esos 3,177,777.774b!tnotmorethan threeh!ndred tho!sand 'esos 3377,777.774> 3b4 !nder(o mandator 'scholo(icalco!nselin( or 'schiatric treatment and shall re'ort com'liance to the co!rt.SECTION 4. 9enue.- The 5e(ional Trial Co!rt desi(nated as a :amil Co!rt shallha&e ori(inal and e)cl!si&e *!risdiction o&er cases of &iolence a(ainst "omen andtheir children !nder this la". In the absence of s!ch co!rt in the 'lace "here theoffense "as committed, the case shall be filed in the 5e(ional Trial Co!rt "herethe crime or an of its elements "as committed at the o'tion of the com'liant.SECTION 8. Protection +rders.- A 'rotection order is an order iss!ed !nder thisact for the '!r'ose of 're&entin( f!rther acts of &iolence a(ainst a "oman or herchilds'ecifiedinSection 5of this Act and(rantin(othernecessarrelief.Therelief (ranted!nder a'rotectionorder ser&ethe'!r'oseof safe(!ardin(the&ictimfrom f!rther harm, minimi6in( an disr!'tion in the &ictimEs dail life, andfacilitatin( the o''ort!nit and abilit of the &ictim to inde'endentl re(ain controlo&er her life. The'ro&isionsof the'rotectionorder shall beenforcedbla"enforcement a(encies. The 'rotection orders that ma be iss!ed !nder this Act arethe baran(a 'rotection order 33c4 5emo&al and e)cl!sion of the res'ondent from the residence of the 'etitioner,re(ardlessof o"nershi'of theresidence, either tem'orarilforthe'!r'oseof'rotectin( the 'etitioner, or 'ermanentl "here no 'ro'ert ri(hts are &iolated, andif res'ondent m!st remo&e'ersonal effectsfromtheresidence, theco!rt shalldirecta la" enforcementa(ent to accom'anthe res'ondenthas (athered histhin(s and escort res'ondent from the residence>3d4 Girectin( the res'ondent to sta a"a from 'etitioner and desi(nated famil orho!sehold member at a distance s'ecified b the co!rt, and to sta a"a from theresidence, school, 'lace of em'loment, or an s'ecified 'lace fre+!ented b the'etitioner and an desi(nated famil or ho!sehold member>3e4 Girectin( la"f!l 'ossession and !se b 'etitioner of an a!tomobile and otheressential 'ersonal effects, re(ardless of o"nershi', and directin( the a''ro'riatela" enforcement officer to accom'an the 'etitioner to the residence of the 'artiesto ens!re that the 'etitioner is safel restored to the 'ossession of the a!tomobileand other essential 'ersonal effects, or to s!'er&ise the 'etitionerEs orres'ondentEs remo&al of 'ersonal belon(in(s>3f4 Krantin( a tem'orar or 'ermanent c!stod of a child;children to the 'etitioner>3(4 Girectin( the res'ondent to 'ro&ide s!''ort to the "oman and;or her child ifentitled to le(al s!''ort. Not"ithstandin( other la"s to the contrar, the co!rt shallorder an a''ro'riate 'ercenta(e of the income or salar of the res'ondent to be"ithheld re(!larl b the res'ondentEs em'loer for the same to be a!tomaticallremitted directl to the "oman. :ail!re to remit and;or "ithhold or an dela in theremittance of s!''ort to the "oman and;or her child "itho!t *!stifiable ca!se shallrender the res'ondent or his em'loer liable for indirect contem't of co!rt>3h4 ,rohibition of theres'ondent froman!seor 'ossession ofan firearm ordeadl "ea'on and order him to s!rrender the same to the co!rt for a''ro'riatedis'osition b the co!rt, incl!din( re&ocation of license and dis+!alification to a''lfor an license to !se or 'ossess a firearm. If the offender is a la" enforcementa(ent, the co!rt shall order the offender to s!rrender his firearm and shalldirectthe a''ro'riate a!thorit to in&esti(ate on the offender and ta2e a''ro'riate actionon matter>3i4 5estit!tion for act!aldama(es ca!sed b the &iolence inflicted, incl!din(, b!tnot limited to, 'ro'ert dama(e, medical e)'enses, childcare e)'enses and loss ofincome>3*4 Girectin( the GS/G or an a''ro'riate a(enc to 'ro&ide 'etitioner ma need>and324 ,ro&ision of s!ch other forms of relief as the co!rt deems necessar to 'rotectand 'ro&ide for the safet of the 'etitioner and an desi(nated famil or ho!seholdmember, 'ro&ided'etitioner andandesi(natedfamilor ho!seholdmemberconsents to s!ch relief.An of the reliefs 'ro&ided !nder this section shall be (ranted e&en in the absenceof a decree of le(alse'aration or ann!lment or declaration of absol!te n!llit ofmarria(e.Theiss!anceof a3b4 'arents or (!ardians of the offended 'art>3c4 ascendants, descendants or collateral relati&es "ithin the fo!rth ci&il de(ree ofconsan(!init or affinit>3d4 officers or social "or2ers of the GS/G or social "or2ers of local (o&ernment!nits 3?KCs4>3e4 'olice officers, 'referabl those in char(e of "omen and childrenEs des2s>3f4 Punong Barangay or Barangay ?aga%ad>3(4 la"er, co!nselor, thera'ist or healthcare 'ro&ider of the 'etitioner>3h4 At least t"o 3.4 concerned res'onsible citi6ens of the cit or m!nici'alit "herethe&iolencea(ainst "omenandtheirchildrenocc!rredand"hohas'ersonal2no"led(e of the offense committed.SECTION 10. 8here to pply for a Protection +rder. % A''lications for 3e4 re+!est for co!nsel and reasons for s!ch>3f4 re+!est for "ai&er of a''lication fees !ntil hearin(> and3(4 anattestationthat thereisno'endin(a''licationfor a'rotectionorder inanother co!rt.If thea''licantsisnot the&ictim, thea''licationm!st beaccom'aniedbanaffida&it of the a''licant attestin( to 3a4 the circ!mstances of the ab!se s!ffered bthe &ictim and 3b4 the circ!mstances of consent (i&en b the &ictim for the fillin( ofthe a''lication. /hen disclos!re of the address of the &ictim "ill 'ose dan(er toher life, it shall be so stated in the a''lication. In s!ch a case, the a''licant shallattest thatthe&ictim is residin( in the m!nici'alit or cito&er "hich co!rthasterritorial*!risdiction, and shal