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    The document amends Section 12 of the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act to prohibit the employment of children below 15 years of age in public and private undertakings. It allows for exceptions when a child works under the sole responsibility of parents or guardians and when a child's employment in entertainment is essential, as long as requirements to protect the child's health, safety and development are met. The Department of Labor and Employment must approve any child employment and ensure observance of the requirements.

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    The document amends Section 12 of the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act to prohibit the employment of children below 15 years of age in public and private undertakings. It allows for exceptions when a child works under the sole responsibility of parents or guardians and when a child's employment in entertainment is essential, as long as requirements to protect the child's health, safety and development are met. The Department of Labor and Employment must approve any child employment and ensure observance of the requirements.

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    The document amends Section 12 of the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act to prohibit the employment of children below 15 years of age in public and private undertakings. It allows for exceptions when a child works under the sole responsibility of parents or guardians and when a child's employment in entertainment is essential, as long as requirements to protect the child's health, safety and development are met. The Department of Labor and Employment must approve any child employment and ensure observance of the requirements.

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    November 9, 1993

    REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7658

    AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN BELOW 15 YEARS OF AGE


    IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNDERTAKINGS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
    SECTION 12, ARTICLE VIII OF R.A. 7610

    SECTION 1. Section 12, Article VIII of R.A. No. 7610 otherwise known as the "Special
    Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act" is hereby
    amended to read as follows: casia

    "Sec. 12. Employment of Children. Children below fteen (15) years of age
    shall not be employed except:

    1) When a child works directly under the sole responsibility of his


    parents or legal guardian and where only members of the employer's
    family are employed: Provided, however, That his employment neither
    endangers his life, safety, health and morals, nor impairs his normal
    development; Provided, further, That the parent or legal guardian shall
    provide the said minor child with the prescribed primary and/or secondary
    education; or

    2) Where a child's employment or participation in public entertainment


    or information through cinema, theater, radio or television is essential:
    Provided, The employment contract is concluded by the child's parents or
    legal guardian, with the express agreement of the child concerned, if
    possible, and the approval of the Department of Labor and Employment:
    and Provided, That the following requirements in all instances are strictly
    complied with: cd

    (a) The employer shall ensure the protection, health, safety,


    morals and normal development of the child;
    (b) The employer shall institute measures to prevent the child's
    exploitation or discrimination taking into account the system and
    level of remuneration, and the duration and arrangement of working
    time; and

    (c) The employer shall formulate and implement, subject to the


    approval and supervision of competent authorities, a continuing
    program for training and skills acquisition of the child.
    In the above exceptional cases where any such child may be employed, the
    employer shall rst secure, before engaging such child, a work permit from the
    Department of Labor and Employment which shall ensure observance of the
    above requirements. cd i

    The Department of Labor and Employment shall promulgate rules and


    regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Section."

    SECTION 2. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
    contrary to, or inconsistent with this Act are hereby modified or repealed accordingly.

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    SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fteen (15) days after its complete publication in
    t h e Of cial Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers or general circulation
    whichever comes earlier.
    Approved: November 9, 1993
    Published in Malaya and the Philippine Times Journal on November 13, 1993.

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