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;
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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.