SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
381 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN, JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution provides that it is duty of the State to defend the 
rights of children, assist and protect them from all forms of neglect, abuse, 
cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development. . 
Pursuant to this constitutional mandate, the government has instituted 
various policies and laws that would protect children below 18 years old and 
those who, upon evaluation, are found to be incapable of fully taking care of 
themselves because of physical or mental disability. 
However, despite the existence of all these laws and programs, the 
number of children subjected to various forms of abuse and exploitation is 
escalating. 
It is in this light that this proposed measure seeks to establish a fund to be 
managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development which shall be 
used mainly for the protection and rehabilitation of abandoned, abused and 
sexually exploited children. 
As such, it hopes to complement the existing laws and programs which 
are solely intended for disadvantaged children. 
In view of the foregoing, the urgent passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
1hr.:~~;'jEJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 3 81 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTING CHILDREN'S WELFARE FUND FOR THE PROTECTION AND 
REHABILITATION OF ABANDONED, ABUSED AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED 
CHILDREN, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN 
AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to recognize the 
vital role of the youth in nation building. Towards this end, it shall promote and 
protect their physical moral spiritual, intellectual and social well being. 
SEC. 2. - There shall be incorporated after Sec. 30 of Republic Act No. 
7610, three (3) new sections which shall read as follows: 
"SEC. 
31. 
CHILDREN'S 
WELFARE 
FUND 
FOR 
ABANDONED, 
ABUSED, 
AND 
SEXUALLY 
EXPLOITED 
CHILDREN. - IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT AND 
REHABILITATE CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ALL FORMS 
OF ABUSE AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, THERE IS HEREBY 
ESTABLISHED A PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION FUND 
FOR ABUSED AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN IN THE 
AMOUNT 
OF 
ONEHUNDRED 
MILLION 
PESOS 
(P100,OOO,000.OO) TO BE KNOWN AS CHILDREN'S WELFARE 
FUND TO 
BE 
CONSTITUTED 
FROM 
THE 
FOLLOWING 
SOURCES: 
"A) FIFTY MILLION PESOS (P50,000,000.00) FROM THE FUNDS 
IN THE NATIONAL TREASURY WHICH IS NOT OTHERWISE 
APPROPRIATED; 
"B) THIRTY MILLION PESOS (P30,000,000.00) FROM THE 
CONTINGENCY FUND OF THE PRESIDENT; AND 
"C) TWENTY MILLION PESOS (P20,000,000.00) FROM THE 
PROCEEDS OF LOTTERY OPERATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE 
CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE. 


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"THEREAFTER, SUCH SUMS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO 
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE 
INCLUDED 
IN 
THE 
SUBSEQUENT 
GENERAL 
APPROPRIATIONS ACTS WHICH SHALL IN NO CASE BE 
LOWER THAN THE PREVIOUS APPROPRIATION." 
"SEC. 32. USES OF THE CHILDREN'S WELFARE FUND -
THE FUND CREATED UNDER THE PRECEDING SECTION 
SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO: 
"A) 
PROVIDE 
PROTECTION 
AND 
ASSISTANCE 
TO 
ABANDONED, ABUSED OR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN; 
"B) ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN SUCH FACILITIES 
NECESSA~Y TO REHABILITATE SUCH CHILDREN; 
"C) PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION; AND 
"D) ASSIST THE STATE IN COMBATIING AND CURTAILING 
ALL FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE." 
"SEC. 33. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND UNDER THIS 
ACT; ANNUAL REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL 
WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) - THE CHILDREN'S 
WELFARE FUND FOR THE ABANDONED, ABUSED AND 
SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN SHALL BE UNDER THE 
CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DSWD. THE DSWD 
SECRETARY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE 
PHILIPPINES AND TO CONGRESS, WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS 
FROM THE OPENING OF THE REGULAR SESSION, AN 
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CHILD ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION 
SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A 
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE CHILD ABUSE AND SEXUAL 
EXPLOITATION CASES AND CRIMES RELATED THERETO, 
EXPENSES INCURRED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 
THIS ACT, RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION, IF NEEDED, AND 
SUCH OTHER RELEVANT FACTS IT MAY DEEM PROPER TO 
REPORT; 
PROVIDED, 
THAT THIS 
REPORT 
SHALL 
BE 
INCORPORATED AS A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT ITEM IN THE 
ANNUAL STATE OF 
THE 
NATION ADDRESS 
OF 
THE 
PRESIDENT BEFORE BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS." 
SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the application thereof to any person, circumstance or 
transaction is held invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions of this Act or 
the applicability of such provision to other persons, circumstances or transactions 
shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. The provisions of all other laws, decrees, 
orders, rules or regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
repealed accordingly. 


SEC. 5. Effectivity. The Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its complete publication in the Official Gazette, or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,