Philippine Laws Related to the Discipline and Punishment of Children, c2006
Atty. Maria Glenda Ramirez
Save the Children UK Philippines Programme; Save the Children -Sweden
E-mail:scsphil@scsphil.bayandsl.ph

The physical and emotional punishment of children is a violation of their rights. This compilation and analysis of existing Philippine laws related to the discipline and punishment of children seeks to inform the policy and programming work of children’s rights advocates particularly in the Philippines.

This book identifies the gaps in current laws and underscores the importance of bridging these gaps by coming up with concrete policy recommendations to ensure that children are constantly and consistently protected from all forms of physical and emotional violence in the home, school, community, work setting, institution and other settings.