the Department of Social Welfare or by the local Council for the Protection of Children referred to in
Article 87.
Whenever a child is found delinquent by any court, the father, mother or guardian may be judicially
admonished.
Article 62. Medical and Dental Services. - If the child has special health problems, his parents shall be
entitled to such assistance from the government as may be necessary for his care and treatment in
addition to other benefits provided for under existing law.
Article 63. Financial Aid and Social Services to Needy Families. - Special financial or material aid and
social services shall be given to any needy family, to help maintain the child or children in the home
and prevent their placement elsewhere.
The amount of such aid shall be determined by the Department of Social Welfare, taking into
consideration, among other things, the self-employment of any of the family members and shall be paid
from any funds available for the purpose.
Article 64. Assistance to Widowed or Abandoned Parent and Her Minor Dependents. - The State shall
give assistance to widowed or abandoned parent or where either spouse is on prolonged absence due
to illness, imprisonment, etc. and who is unable to support his/her children. Financial and other
essential social services shall be given by the National Government or other duly licensed agencies
with similar functions to help such parent acquire the necessary knowledge or skill needed for the
proper care and maintenance of the family.
Article 65. Criterion for Aid. - The criteria to determine eligibility for the aid mentioned in the next two
preceding articles shall be (1) the age of the child or children (2) the financial condition of the family, (3)
the degree of deprivation of parental care and support, and (4) the inability to exercise parental
authority.
Article 66. Assistance to Unmarried Mothers and Their Children. - Any unmarried mother may, before
and after the birth of the child, seek the assistance and advice of the Department of Social Welfare or
any duly licensed child placement agency. The said agencies shall offer specialized professional
services which include confidential help and protection to such mother and her child, including
placement of protection to such mother and child, including placement of such mother's rights, if any,
against the father of such child.
CHAPTER VI
Foster-Care
Article 67. Foster Homes. - Foster Homes shall be chosen and supervised by the Department of Social
Welfare or any duly licensed child placement agency when and as the need therefore arises. They
shall be run by married couples, to be licensed only after thorough investigation of their character,
background, motivation and competence to act as foster parents.
Article 68. Institutional Care. - Assignment of the child to a foster home shall be preferred to
institutional care. Unless absolutely necessary, no child below nine years of age shall be placed in an