(2) a computer-generated, digitally or manually crafted images or graphics of a person who is represented or who is made to appear to be a child as defined herein. (1) a person regardless of age who is presented, depicted or believed to be a child as defined herein and
(a) " Children" refers to persons below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition.įor the purpose of this Act, a child shall also refer to: 182 on the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor and the Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime. (c) Comply with international treaties to which the Philippines is a signatory or a State party concerning the rights of children which include, but not limited to, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the 2nd Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No. (b) Protect the child from all forms of exploitation and abuse including, but not limited to: (1) the exploitative use of a child or children in pornographic performances and materials and (2) the inducement or coercion of a child to engage in or perform any sexual activity or practices, through whatever means and (a) Guarantee the fundamental rights of every child from all forms of neglect, cruelty and other conditions prejudicial to their development The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, psychological and social well-being. The law is hard hitting and among other things prohibits the possession, making, distribution, display, and the attempt to access or transmit on the internet or by cell phone any illegal images depicting sexual activity with or of children or their private parts.”ĭeclaration of Policy. 9775 is “the first major step forward in protecting children from being sexually exploited through the making and distribution of images of them being sexually abused. The law creates an “Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, with a membership composed of the heads of the Department of Justice, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine National Police, Commission on Human Rights, Commission on Information and Communication Technology, National Telecommunications Commission, Council for the Welfare of Children, Philippine Center on Transnational Crime, Optical Media Board and National Bureau of Investigation” and include representatives from child-focused nongovernment organizations.įr. 9775, a consolidation of a House and a Senate bill, was passed on October 13 and signed by President Gloria Arroyo on November 17. The La Salle Institute of Governance (LSIG) released the findings of the research project on January 15. 9775 "Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009"
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