RA 7610 focuses on protecting children against abuse; what core areas does it address?

• A. Abuse, exploitation, and discrimination of children.
• B. School meal program guidelines.
• C. Teacher licensure and CPD.
• D. School infrastructure development.

Answer: (A)

RA 7610 is about safeguarding children from harm, focusing on three areas: abuse, exploitation, and discrimination. Abuse covers physical and psychological harm and neglect; exploitation includes harmful practices like child prostitution, pornography, trafficking, and dangerous child labor; discrimination refers to unfair treatment that denies children their rights or access to protections based on factors such as age, sex, ethnicity, or religion. The law sets protective measures, penalties for offenders, and guidance for services to help and rehabilitate child victims. Other options mention nutrition programs, teacher licensure, or infrastructure, which are governed by different laws and policies and lie outside this act’s protections.