CHILD PROSTITUTION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY Margarita Laris

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BY Margarita Laris

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Manila- The capital of the largest in the country of the Manila- The capital of the largest in the country of the Philippines,Philippines, Most of the child Prostitution takes place Most of the child Prostitution takes place

Prostitution tourists and the existence of sex tours Prostitution tourists and the existence of sex tours catering to the Japanese, European and other tourists help catering to the Japanese, European and other tourists help keep child prostitution alive in the Philippines.keep child prostitution alive in the Philippines.

Prostitution in the country side is starting to be relatively Prostitution in the country side is starting to be relatively known as well. known as well.

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Child prostitution has been going on for yearsChild prostitution has been going on for years

A study has shown of about 75,000 children has been A study has shown of about 75,000 children has been prostituted due to poverty.prostituted due to poverty.

Children are often kidnapped by gangs or; are them self Children are often kidnapped by gangs or; are them self sold by family members, to even out a dept.sold by family members, to even out a dept.

Many are also recruit by friends or relatives Many are also recruit by friends or relatives


Children as young as five years of age are Children as young as five years of age are being prostituted .being prostituted .

Many children who are prostituted by Many children who are prostituted by brothels are raped by 8-15 men per night.brothels are raped by 8-15 men per night.

Most of the children ages 15-20 are Most of the children ages 15-20 are subjected to sexual abuse and incest subjected to sexual abuse and incest

Most of the people paying for these Most of the people paying for these services are business men, foreigners services are business men, foreigners teenage boys teenage boys


There are three of Child prostitution There are three of Child prostitution

1.1. Children, prostituted by PIMPS.Children, prostituted by PIMPS.

2.2. Children prostituted by BROTHELS Children prostituted by BROTHELS

(brothel is a form of a gang)(brothel is a form of a gang)

3. 3. Also children prostituted by there family Also children prostituted by there family members, and friend. members, and friend.

Both Girls and boys Both Girls and boys are prostituted. are prostituted.

Girls are RAPED, ABUSED and Sold Girls are RAPED, ABUSED and Sold for TRAFFICKINGfor TRAFFICKING

Boys are TRAFFICKED as well and Boys are TRAFFICKED as well and used in commercial SEX and used in commercial SEX and TOURISM SEX. TOURISM SEX.


Pedophiles and child abusers benefit from Pedophiles and child abusers benefit from countries like the Philippines where access countries like the Philippines where access to a child is available.to a child is available.

There are tourist packages where people There are tourist packages where people are accommodated with hotels and access are accommodated with hotels and access to children .to children .

Many victims of pedophiles cant even Many victims of pedophiles cant even press charges because all the offenders do press charges because all the offenders do is post bail and flee the country.is post bail and flee the country.


Prostitution in the Philippines is illegal.Prostitution in the Philippines is illegal. It is punished with imprisonment . If found It is punished with imprisonment . If found

convicted a person could face up to life in convicted a person could face up to life in prison.prison.

The Philippines is the first country to pass The Philippines is the first country to pass an Anti Child Abuse law.an Anti Child Abuse law.

In 1997 the Philippines signed anti –In 1997 the Philippines signed anti –pedophilia cooperation agreements with pedophilia cooperation agreements with countries like Great Britain and Australia. countries like Great Britain and Australia.


Half way houses protect sex trade Half way houses protect sex trade victims.victims.

These houses are known as Bahay These houses are known as Bahay Silungan Sa Daungan. Silungan Sa Daungan.

BSSD provide free food and shelter BSSD provide free food and shelter for up to six months . for up to six months .

This provide the women and children This provide the women and children time to reunite with their families .time to reunite with their families .


UNICEF is an active advocate on UNICEF is an active advocate on behalf of the children in the behalf of the children in the Philippines.Philippines.

UNICEF started its work in the UNICEF started its work in the Philippines in November 1948.Philippines in November 1948.

UNICEF started THE CPC 6 UNICEF started THE CPC 6 MOVEMENT .MOVEMENT .

Their mission is to promote and Their mission is to promote and protect children's rights. protect children's rights.


Child Hope is a non- profit Child Hope is a non- profit organization whose mission is to organization whose mission is to advocate for children in the streets advocate for children in the streets

Child Hope was established in 1989.Child Hope was established in 1989. It helps around 2000 street children It helps around 2000 street children

in the Philippines .in the Philippines . The Philippine government has not The Philippine government has not

complied with the laws protecting complied with the laws protecting child trafficking and prostitution .child trafficking and prostitution .


HIV and Aids are a big concern in HIV and Aids are a big concern in reference to the children who are being reference to the children who are being prostituted. prostituted.

Many children are being infected due to Many children are being infected due to men believing that children are immune to men believing that children are immune to having any type of disease.having any type of disease.

Most men do not use protection when Most men do not use protection when having sex with children.having sex with children.

Gonorrhea is a very common STD Gonorrhea is a very common STD amongst children . amongst children .


Prostituted children don’t really Prostituted children don’t really recover from the trauma of being recover from the trauma of being prostituted.prostituted.

The longer a child is prostituted the The longer a child is prostituted the less likely the child would live a less likely the child would live a “normal” life.“normal” life.

The children are exposed to physical The children are exposed to physical and emotional trauma that is very and emotional trauma that is very hard to overcome.hard to overcome.


References :References : Wikipedia.org Child Hope Asia Wikipedia.org Child Hope Asia

Philippines.Philippines. WWW.uri.edu/artsi/wms/hughes.philiWWW.uri.edu/artsi/wms/hughes.phili

ppi.htmppi.htm WWW.ASIANEWS .IT/VIEW.PHPWWW.ASIANEWS .IT/VIEW.PHP HTTP://query.nytimes.comHTTP://query.nytimes.com




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