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What are the duties and obligations of citizens? To be loyal to the Republic To defend the State To contribute to the development and
welfare of the State To uphold the constitution and obey the
laws To cooperate with duly constituted
authorities
To exercise rights responsibly and with due regard for the rights of others
To engage in gainful work To register and vote
Presidential Decree 603 - The Child and Youth Welfare Code
This code shall apply to persons below twenty- one years of age:
Rights of the Child and the Youth
Right to dignity Right to wholesome family that will
provide him love, care, understanding and guidance.
(The dependent or abandoned child shall be provided with the nearest substitute for a home.)
Every child has the right to a well-rounded development of his personality to the end that he may become a happy, useful and active member of society.
Every child has the right to a balanced diet, adequate clothing, sufficient shelter, proper medical attention, and all the basic physical requirements of a healthy and vigorous life.
Every child has the right to be brought up in an atmosphere of morality and rectitude for the enrichment and the strengthening of his character.
Every child has the right to an education commensurate with his abilities and to the development of his skills for the improvement of his capacity for service to himself and to his fellowmen.
Every child has the right to full opportunities for safe and wholesome recreation and activities, individual as well as social, for the wholesome use of his leisure hours.
Every child has the right to protection against exploitation, improper influences, hazards, and other conditions or circumstances prejudicial to his physical, mental, emotional, social and moral development.
Every child has the right to live in a community and a society that can offer him an environment free from pernicious influences and conducive to the promotion of his health and the cultivation of his desirable traits and attributes.
Every child has the right to the care, assistance, and protection of the State, particularly when his parents or guardians fail or are unable to provide him with his fundamental needs for growth, development, and improvement.
Every child has the right to an efficient and honest government that will deepen his faith in democracy and inspire him with the morality of the constituted authorities both in their public and private lives.
Every child has the right to grow up as a free individual, in an atmosphere of peace, understanding, tolerance, and universal brotherhood, and with the determination to contribute his share in the building of a better world.
Responsibilities of the Child and Youth
Strive to lead an upright virtuous life in accordance with the tenets of law.
Love, respect and obey his parents Extend to his brothers and sisters, love,
thoughtfulness, and helpfulness, and endeavor with them to keep the family harmonious and united;
Develop his potentialities for service particularly by undergoing a formal education.
Respect the customs and traditions of our people, the memories of our heroes, the laws of our country and the principles and institutions of democracy.
Participate actively in the promotion of the general welfare.
Help in the promotion of individual rights and the strengthening of freedom.
Why do we need to know the rights and responsibilities of the youth? Studying the rights of the child can build
a sense of responsibility. Young people who are knowledgeable
about human rights:- may feel a greater commitment to
improving society - may be able to avoid repeating some
mistakes that previous generations have made.
The birth of the convention on the rights of the child The convention on the rights of the child was
adopted by the United Nations in December 1989.
Of the 187 states, which belong to the United Nations, 181 are states parties to the convention- more than any other human rights treaty.
The convention is not only one of the newest and most widely accepted human rights treaties, it is also the longest.
Rights and Duties
State parties must look at the way public institutions work- public hospitals and clinics, schools, homes for orphans, courts, and etc.- to see if their policies and routines respect the rights of children.
The state does not have the sole responsibility for protecting the rights of the children.
Rights and duties go together because the enjoyment of rights goes hand in hand with assuming responsibility for protecting the rights of others.
Who is a child?
The word “child” is normally used to mean someone who is older than a baby, but not yet a teenager.
First article says that every person under the age of 18 should have the rights contained in the convention.
The final draft was agreed upon 1989 which was to leave each country whether a child’s rights should be protected from conception or at some later time
In the Philippines:
The right to have one’s views taken into account.
Freedom of expression and access to information
Freedom of religion The right to privacy Protection against abuse The right to health care The right to a decent standard of
living
The right to an education The right to play
Child labor
Children under 15 years of age are not allowed to work under Philippine law, unless they work for their parents and the work does not interfere with their education.
Children under 18 are not allowed to work in hazardous jobs.
Children and armed conflict
The law on the protection of children adopted in 1992 contains a long article on the protection of children during armed conflict. It declares that children are
to be considered “zones of peace”, which means that they should not be used for military purposes or attacked
and should be given all necessary protection and assistance when their lives are affected by fighting or military operations.
