CRC
1. Guiding Principles
Child - below 18 years of age unless
age of majority is attained earlier
under law
Non-discrimination
Best interest of the child
2. Survival and development rights
3. Protection rights
4. Participation rights
5. Human rights
PHILIPPINE FRAMEWORK
Below 18 years of age or those over but are unable to fully
take care of themselves or
protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation
or discrimination because
of a physical or mental disability or condition (as defined under
RA 7610)
Enactment of Special Protection Act and Anti-Child Labor Law
Policy review of discriminatory classification of illegitimate
children
Establishment of zones of peace in situations of armed
conflict
Child-friendly governance
Local structures for children
Vision for improved quality of life of Filipino children in 2025
Childrens development services through home-based,
community and day care service, mandatory kindergarten,
basic education, school drop-out prevention, alternative
learning modes especially for those who are out-of school
Legislative and policy measures
Legislative and policy measures
Recognition of children in need of special protection
Institutionalization in school settings through student
governments
Representation in local, sub-national, and national level
structures
Regular conduct of childrens congresses
More than 500 childrens organizations mainly created and
supported by NGOs working for children
The level of child participation is still considered as tokenism
Longer-term initiatives rooted in a human rights-based
approach to development must be stepped up or launched at
the same time as the immediate interventions