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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 56 - ADOPTING
THE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK FOR CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT AND
DIRECTING NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO
IMPLEMENT THE SAME
WHEREAS,
the 1987 Philippine Constitution, under Sec. 3, Article XV, provides
that children have a right to assistance, including proper care and
nutrition and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse,
cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their
development;
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7610, also known as the “Special Protection
of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act,”
declares children as Zones of Peace, and as such, they shall not be
recruited to become members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or
its civilian units or other armed groups, nor be allowed to take part
in the fighting, or used as guides, couriers or spies;
WHEREAS, the 1990 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
(UN CRC) to which the Philippines is a State Party likewise prohibits
the recruitment of children in armed conflict and calls for the
adoption of feasible measures to ensure the protection and care of
children who are affected by an armed conflict;
WHEREAS, the use of children in armed conflict in several capacities
either as combatants, spies, couriers or guides requires immediate
attention and action from all sectors of society;
WHEREAS, Executive Order 310 series of 2000 adopted CHILD 21 which
provides the overall framework for plan development of children from
2000-2025 which includes, among others, children in armed conflict as
one of the groups of children needing special protection;
WHEREAS, the Framework for a Comprehensive Program for Children in
Armed Conflict to effectively address the problems affecting children
in armed conflict has been formulated through consultations with
concerned sectors.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order and direct the following:
Section 1.
Sec. 2.
Sec. 3.
Local Government Units of areas affected by armed conflict may also
develop and implement complementary programs to carry out the
Comprehensive Program Framework in coordination with the OPAPP.
The involvement and participation of the private/business sector, NGOs,
civil organizations, church-based organizations and private volunteer
organizations with services for children shall also be encouraged.
Sec. 4.
The OPAPP shall likewise assist in providing funding assistance for the
implementation of specific program components and other related
activities consistent with its mandate, and in accordance with existing
accounting and auditing regulations.
Sec. 5.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 26th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and
One.
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