`Rights of a child

2. Rights that ensure that a
child is given all
opportunities to develop
his/her potential and
evolve into a well-rounded
individual
Right to access to
information and material from
diverse sources and media
(Art. 17)

3. Right to education which aims at
developing the child’s personality,
talents, and mental and physical
abilities to the fullest extent (Art. 28
and 29)
Right of children of minority
communities and indigenous
populations to enjoy their own culture
and practice their own religion and
language.
Right to recreation and cultural
activities (Art. 31)

4. Rights that are necessary for the
existence of the child
Right to life, survival, and
development (Art. 6)
Right to parental guidance
consistent with the child’s evolving
capacities (Art. 5)
Right to live with his parents and not
to be separated from them unless this
is necessary for the best interest of
the child (Art. 9)

5. Right to enter or leave a state party for
the purpose of family reunification and
to maintain relations (Art. 10)
Right to highest standard of health
and medical care attainable (Art. 24)
Right to benefit from social security
including social insurance (Art. 26)
Right to adequate standard of living
(Art. 27)

6. Rights that guarantee that a
child is safe from any
dangerous influence or
situations that may be
prejudicial to the child
Right to a name and a nationality, and
to know his/her parents and be cared for
by them (Art.7)
Right to protection from all forms of
maltreatment, abuse, and neglect (Art.
19)

7. Right to protection of refugee children
(Art. 22)
Right to protection against all forms of
exploitation (Art. 36)
Right not to subjected to torture, cruel
treatment or punishment and
deprivation of liberty (Art. 37)
Right of children in conflict with the
law to treatment which promotes his/her
dignity and worth (Art. 40)

8. Rights that guarantee that a
child is heard and given a
voice in any decision making
process that affect him/her.
Right to and for it to be taken
into account in any proceeding
affecting him/her (Art. 12) express
his/her opinion freely

9. Right to freedom of expression, receive,
and impart information (Art. 13)
Right to freedom of thought, conscience,
and religion (Art. 14)
Right to freedom of association and of
peaceful assembly (Art. 15)
Right to protection if privacy, family,
home, or correspondence (Art. 16)

11. It is my right to be born, to have a name
and nationality.
Karapatan ko
na maisilang
at magkaroon
ng pangalan at
nasyonalidad.

12. It is my responsibility to love my country and
be a good citizen.
Pananagutan
ko ang mahalin
ang aking
bayan at
maging
mabuting
mamamayan.

13. To have a family who will love and care
for me.
Magkaroon ng
tirahan at
pamilyang
mag-aaruga
sa akin.

14. To love my family and respect my parents.
Mahalin ang
aking pamilya
at igalang ang
aking mga
magulang.

15. To have adequate food and a healthy and
active body.
Magkaroon ng
sapat na
pagkain,
malusog at
aktibong
katawan.

16. To eat clean and nutritious food.
To keep my home and its surroundings
clean. To have a clean and active body.
Kumain ng malinis
at masustansyang
pagkain. Panatilihing
malinis ang aking
tahanan at
kapaligiran. Gawing
malinis at malakas
ang aking katawan.

17. To be given opportunities for play and
leisure.
Mabigyan ng
pagkakataon
na makapaglaro
at
makapaglibang.

18. To take care of my toys and keep them
orderly.
Ingatan at
itago nang
maayos ang
aking laruan.

19. To obtain a good education and develop my
potential.
Mabigyan ng
sapat na
edukasyon at
mapaunlad ang
aking kakayahan.

20. To study well. To come to class on time and
do my assignments.
Mag-aral nang
mabuti.
Pumasok
sa tamang oras
at gumawa ng
mga takdang-
aralin.

21. To be protected against abuse,
exploitation, neglect, violence and danger.
Mabigyan ng
proteksyon
laban
sa pang-aabuso,
panganib at
karahasan.

22. To be a law abiding citizen.
Maging
mamamayang
masunurin
sa batas.

23. To live in a peaceful community and a
wholesome environment.
Manirahan sa
isang payapa
at tahimik na
pamayanan.

24. To participate in the development and
maintain peace and order in my community.
Makilahok sa
pagpapaunlad at
pagpapanatili ng
kapayapaan at
kaayusan sa
aking komunidad.

25. To be defended and given assistance by
the government.
Maipagtanggol
at matulungan
ng
pamahalaan.

26. To obey rules and regulations.
Sumunod sa
mga
alituntunin at
patakaran.

27. To be able to express my own views.
Makapagpahayag
ng sariling
pananaw.

28. To speak and act responsibly.
Maging
responsable
sa aking mga
salita at gawa.

29. To have freedom to join associations
and peaceful assemblies.
Makilahok sa
mga samahan
at mapayapang
pagtitipon.

30. To make use of my potential to the fullest
Gamitin nang
lubos ang aking
talino at galing
sa mabuting
paraan.

31. To develop my potentials.
Mapaunlad
ang aking
kakayahan.

32. To make use of my potential to the
fullest.
Gamitin ng
lubos
ang aking talino
at galing sa
mabuting
paraan.

33. To learn good manners and right
conduct.
Matutunan
ang
mabubuting
asal at
kaugalian.

34. To be honest and respectful to others.
Maging
matapat at
magalang.

35. To be provided with good and wholesome
educational materials.
Pagkalooban ng
mahuhusay at
di malalaswang
babasahin.

36. To study well.
To do my assignments.
Mag-aral ng
mabuti.
Gumawa ng
mga takdang-
aralin.

37. To be given care, support, education and
guidance.
Kupkupin,
kalingain,
papag-aralin
at subaybayan
ang aking
paglaki.

38. Learn the value of hardwork, thrift and
self-reliance.
Matutunan ang
kahalagahan ng
pagkamasipag,
pagkamatipid at
sariling
pagsisikap.

39. Rights
and Duties
of Parents
to their
Children

40. Chapter 3
Effect of Parental Authority
Upon Persons of the Children
Article 220
The parents and those exercising
parental authority shall have with the
respect to
their unemancipated children or
wards the following rights and duties:

41. (1) To keep them in
their company, to
support, educate and
instruct them by right
precept and good
example, and to
provide for their
upbringing in keeping
with their means;

42. (2)To give them
love and affection,
advice and counsel,
companionship and
understanding;

43. (3) To provide them with
moral and spiritual
guidance, inculcate in them
honesty, integrity, self-
discipline, self-reliance,
industry and thrift,
stimulate their interest in
civic affairs, and inspire in
them compliance with the
duties of citizenship;

44. (4) To furnish them with good
and wholesome educational
materials, supervise their
activities, recreation and
association with others,
protect them from bad
company, and prevent them
from acquiring habits
detrimental to their health,
studies and morals;

45. (5) To
represent
them in all
matters
affecting their
interests;

46. (6) To
demand
from them
respect and
obedience;

47. (7) To impose
discipline on them as
may be required
under the
circumstances; and

48. (8) To perform such
other duties as are
imposed by law
upon parents and
guardians. (316a)

49. Article 221.
Parents and other persons exercising parental
authority shall be civilly liable for the injuries
and damages caused by the acts or omissions
of their unemancipated children living in their
company and under their parental authority
subject to the appropriate defenses provided by
law. [2180(2)a and (4)a ]

50. Reference:
Executive Order No. 209
The Family Code of the
Philippines

51. Home is the first school,
the first church for young ones
where they learn what is right and what is good and
what is kind
where they go for comfort when hurt or sick
where joy is shared and sorrows eased.
Where fathers and mothers are respected and loved
where children are wanted
where money is not so important as loving kindness
where even tea kettle sings from happiness
that is home.
GOD BLESS OUR HOMES