TITLE V. CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE AND THE COMMUNITY CHAPTER I Duties in General of the State Article 84. Community Defined. - As used in this Title, a community shall mean, the local government, together with the society of individuals or institutions, both public and private, in which a child lives. Article 85. Duties of the Community. - To insure the full enjoyment of the right of every child to live in a society that offers or guarantee him safety, health, good moral environment and facilities for his wholesome growth and development, it shall be the duty of the community to: 1. Bring about a healthy environment necessary to the normal growth of children and the enhancement of their physical, mental and spiritual well-being; 2. Help institutions of learning, whether public or private, achieve the fundamental objectives of education; lawph i1.net 3. Organize or encourage movements and activities, for the furtherance of the interests of children and youth; 4. Promote the establishment and maintenance of adequately equipped playgrounds, parks, and other recreational facilities; 5. Support parent education programs by encouraging its members to attend and actively participate therein; 6. Assist the State in combating and curtailing juvenile delinquency and in rehabilitating wayward children; 7. Aid in carrying out special projects for the betterment of children in the remote areas or belonging to cultural minorities or those who are out of school; and 8. Cooperate with private and public child welfare agencies in providing care, training and protection to destitute, abandoned, neglected, abused, handicapped and disturbed children. CHAPTER II Community Bodies Dealing with Child Welfare SECTION A. Barangay Councils Article 86. Ordinances and Resolutions. - Barangay Councils shall have the authority to enact ordinances and resolutions not inconsistent with law or municipal ordinances, as may be necessary to provide for the proper development and welfare of the children in the community, in consultation with representatives of national agencies concerned with child and youth welfare.

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