PD 603 Article 154

Voluntary Commitment of a Child to an Institution.

Article 154

ART. 154. Voluntary Commitment of a Child to an Institution. — The parent or guardian of a dependent, abandoned or neglected child may voluntarily commit him to the Department of Social Welfare or any duly licensed child placement agency or individual subject to the provisions of the next succeeding articles.

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