ART. 137. Minimum Employable Age. — No child below
fourteen (14) years of age shall be employed by an employer, except
where the child works directly under the sole responsibility of his
parent or guardian, involving activities which arc not hazardous in
nature and which do not in any way interfere with his schooling.
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CitationPD 442 Article 137 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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