RA 7610, Sec. 9 & 20: The Worst Abuses 2

Moving along from the last post, we're now here.

Obscene Publication and Indecent Shows

The penalty of prision mayor medium will be imposed on any person who hires, employs, uses, persuades or induces a child to do the following:

1.) Perform obscene exhibitions and indecent shows (whether live or in videos)

2.) Model in obscene publications or pornographic materials

3.) Sell/distribute the abovementioned materials

The same penalty will apply to ascendants, guardians or persons entrusted in any capacity with the child if they cause and/or allow the child to be employed or participate in an obscene play, scene, act, movie, show or any of the acts in the above list. If the child in question is below 12 years old, the penalty will be prision mayor maximum.

Indigenous Cultural Communities

Discrimination against children of indigenous cultural communities is punishable with arresto mayor maximum and a fine of Php5,000.00 to 10,000.00.