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Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 277

Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 277

Abandonment of minor by person entrusted with his custody; indifference of parents.

Article 277

ART. 277. Abandonment of minor by person entrusted with his custody; indifference of parents.—The penalty of arresto mayor and fine not exceeding 500 pesos shall be imposed upon anyone who, having charge of the rearing or education of a minor, shall deliver said minor to a public institution or other persons, without the consent of the one who entrusted such child to his care or in the absence of the latter, without the consent of the proper authorities. The same penalty shall be imposed upon the parents who shall neglect their children by not giving them the education which their station in life require and financial condition permit.

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CitationAct No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 277 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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