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Healthy Growth of Children.
ART. 133. Healthy Growth of Children. — Pursuant to its obligation to assist the parents in the proper upbringing of the child, the State shall, whenever possible in collaboration and cooperation with local government establish: Puericulture and similar centers; Juvenile courts; Child welfare agencies; Orphanages and other similar institutions; and Children's recreation centers.
Puericulture or Health Centers.
ART. 134. Puericulture or Health Centers. — Puericulture or health centers shall be established in every barangay to perform, among other things, the following functions: Disseminate information concerning the health of children and expectant or nursing mothers; Provide consultation service and treatment, whenever necessary, for the children and the expectant or nursing mothers; Provide guidance and special treatment to children with physical handicaps; and Advise child welfare institutions on matters relating to nutritions and hygiene.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts.
ART. 135. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts. — Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts shall, as far as practicable, be established in every province or city to hear and decide cases involving juvenile and domestic problems.
Regional Child Welfare Agencies.
ART. 136. Regional Child Welfare Agencies. — The State shall, whenever practicable, establish regional child welfare agencies, orphanages and other similar institutions to provide care for the children mentioned in Title VIII of this Code.
Children's Reading and Recreation Centers.
ART. 137. Children's Reading and Recreation Centers. — The State shall establish in every barangay reading centers and recreation centers where children may meet and play together for their healthy growth and their social and cultural development.
Parent Education Program.
ART. 138. Parent Education Program. — The Department of Social Welfare shall from time to time hold a Parent Education Congress, which shall aim to enable parents to understand child growth and development, parent-child relationship, family life, and family-community relationship, and to improve their ability to discharge their duties.
Curfew Hours for Children.
ART. 139. Curfew Hours for Children. — City or municipal councils may prescribe such curfew hours for children as may be warranted by local conditions. The duty to enforce curfew ordinances shall divolve upon the parents or guardians and the local authorities. Any parent or guardian found grossly negligent in the performance of the duty imposed by this article shall be admonished by the Department of Social Welfare or the Council for the Protection of Children.
State Aid in Case of Public Calamity.
ART. 140. State Aid in Case of Public Calamity. — In case of earthquake, flood, storm, conflagration, epidemic, or other calamity, the State shall give special assistance to children whenever necessary. The Department of Social Welfare shall take immediate custody of dependent children and give temporary shelter to orphaned or displaced children (who are separated from their parents or guardian).
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