220 0 0 4 min to read

A new rule prohibiting child marriage is being hailed as a “major step forward” in protecting children’s rights.

On Thursday, a House leader said the new law prohibiting child marriage in the country is a significant step toward ensuring that children’s rights are protected, as well as their well-being and future.

Republic Act No. 11596, according to House Deputy Speaker Bernadette Herrera, outlaws and declares child marriage as illegal, as well as imposing penalties on violators.

Herrera further stated that the solemnization of child marriage and adult cohabitation with a child born out of wedlock are both illegal under the law.

“This is a significant win in our effort to end child marriage in the Philippines,” said the group. “This law will help protect children, particularly young girls, and hopefully change their lives’ direction,” Herrera added.

Herrera believes the Philippines should put an end to the “longstanding distressing tradition” of child marriage.

She described child marriage as a kind of cruelty against children.

“Thank you, PRRD (President Rodrigo Duterte), for giving this law a shot,” the legislator from the ruling party stated.

Any marriage entered into when one or both of the parties are minors and solemnized in legal or ecclesiastical processes, or in any recognized traditional, cultural, or customary method, is referred to as child marriage. It includes an unofficial relationship or cohabitation between an adult and a child, or between children, that occurs outside of marriage.

On Dec. 10, 2021, Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11596, also known as An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties, and a copy of the paper was released to the media on Thursday.

Duterte recognized the importance of abolishing all traditional and cultural practices and structures that promote discrimination, abuse, and exploitation of children, such as child marriage, by signing the law.

Anyone who causes, fixes, facilitates, or arranges a child marriage is subject to a medium-term prison sentence and a fine of not less than PHP40,000, according to the legislation.

QR Code

Save/Share this story with QR CODE


Disclaimer


This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of any specific technologies or methodologies and financial advice or endorsement of any specific products or services.

📩 Need to get in touch?


📩 Feel free to Contact NextGenDay.com for comments, suggestions, reviews, or anything else.


We appreciate your reading. 😊Simple Ways To Say Thanks & Support Us:
1.) ❤️GIVE A TIP. Send a small donation thru Paypal😊❤️
Your DONATION will be used to fund and maintain NEXTGENDAY.com
Subscribers in the Philippines can make donations to mobile number 0917 906 3081, thru GCash.
3.) 🛒 BUY or SIGN UP to our AFFILIATE PARTNERS.
4.) 👍 Give this news article a THUMBS UP, and Leave a Comment (at Least Five Words).


AFFILIATE PARTNERS
LiveGood
World Class Nutritional Supplements - Buy Highest Quality Products, Purest Most Healthy Ingredients, Direct to your Door! Up to 90% OFF.
Join LiveGood Today - A company created to satisfy the world's most demanding leaders and entrepreneurs, with the best compensation plan today.


0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of
guest


0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x