The Presidential Decree No.603, otherwise known as “Child and Youth Welfare Code” signed by Ex-President Ferdinand Marcos

1. PRESIDENTIA
L DECREE
NO.603
Presented by:
Group No. 3 (St. Scholastica)
Justine Ryan Caryl
Carl Joyce Rhea
James Krisha
Submitted to:
Mr. Patrick John

2. Presidential Decree No.603,otherwise known as the
“Childs and Youth Welfare Code” and issued in
December 1947,legally defines special Categories of
youths, including youthful offenders, and directs the
“Ministry of Social Services and Development”(MSSD) yo
provide Comprehensive services to assist in youth
development.

3. THE CHILD
AND YOUTH
WELFARE
CODE

4. DECLARATI
ON OF
POLICY
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5. The child is one of the most important assets of the
nation. Every effort should be exerted to promote his
welfare and enhance his opportunities for a useful and
happy life.

6. RIGHTS OF
THE CHILD 2

7. All children shall be entitled to the rights herein set forth
without distinction as to legitimacy or illegitimacy, sex,
social status, religion, political antecedents, and other
factors.

8. RESPONSIBILI
TIES OF THE
CHILD
3

9. Every child, regardless of the circumstance of his
birth, sex, religion, social status, political antecedents
and other factors.

10. PROMOTIO
N OF
HEALTH
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11. The promotion of the Child’s health shall begin with
adequate pre-natal and post-natal care both for him
and his mother. All appropriate measures shall be
taken to insure his normal total development.
It shall be the responsibility of the health, welfare, and
educational entities to assist the parents in looking
after the health of the child.

12. EDUCATION
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13. The schools and other entities engaged in non-formal
education shall assist the parents in providing the best
education for the child.

14. MORALITY
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15. High moral principles should be instilled in the child,
particularly in the home, the school, and the church to
which he belongs

16. THANK
YOU