Article 48. Winning Child's Confidence. - Parents shall endeavor to win the child's confidence and to
encourage him to conduct with them on his activities and problems.
Article 49. Child Living Away from Home. - If by reason of his studies or for other causes, a child does
not live with his parents, the latter shall communicate with him regularly and visit him as often as
possible. The parents shall see to it that the child lives in a safe and wholesome place and under
responsible adult care and supervision.
Article 50. Special Talents. - Parents shall endeavor to discover the child's talents or aptitudes, if any,
and to encourage and develop them. If the child is especially gifted, his parents shall report this fact to
the National Center for Gifted Children or to other agencies concerned so that official assistance or
recognition may be extended to him.
Article 51. Reading Habit. - The reading habit should be cultivated in the home. Parents shall,
whenever possible, provide the child with good and wholesome reading material, taking into
consideration his age and emotional development. They shall guard against the introduction in the
home of pornographic and other unwholesome publications.
Article 52. Association with Other Children. - Parents shall encourage the child to associate with other
children of his own age with whom he can develop common interests of useful and salutary nature. It
shall be their duty to know the child's friends and their activities and to prevent him from falling into bad
company. The child should not be allowed to stay out late at night to the detriment of his health, studies
or morals.
Article 53. Community Activities. - Parents shall give the child every opportunity to form or join social,
cultural, educational, recreational, civic or religious organizations or movements and other useful
community activities.
Article 54. Social Gatherings. - When a party or gathering is held, the parents or a responsible person
should be present to supervise the same.
Article 55. Vices. - Parents shall take special care to prevent the child from becoming addicted to
intoxicating drinks, narcotic drugs, smoking, gambling, and other vices or harmful practices.
Article 56. Choice of career. - The child shall have the right to choose his own career. Parents may
advise him on this matter but should not impose on him their own choice.
Article 57. Marriage. - Subject to the provisions of the Civil Code, the child shall have the prerogative
of choosing his future spouse. Parents should not force or unduly influence him to marry a person he
has not freely chosen.
CHAPTER IV
Liabilities of Parents
Article 58. Torts. - Parents and guardians are responsible for the damage caused by the child under
their parental authority in accordance with the Civil Code.
Article 59. Crimes. - Criminal liability shall attach to any parent who: