Interpretation Clause.
Section 12
SEC. 12. Interpretation Clause. – The provisions of this Act and its implementing rules and regulations shall be liberally construed in favor of the best interest of the child.
RA 10821 Section 12
Other provisions in RA 10821
- Section 5: Evacuation Centers.
- Section 6: Orphaned, Unaccompanied, or Separated Children.
- Section 7: System of Restoring Civil Registry Documents.
- Section 8: Training of Emergency Responders on Child Protection.
- Section 9: Data Gathering, Monitoring, and Reporting.
- Section 10: Appropriations.
- Section 11: Implementing Rules and Regulations.
- Section 13: Separability Clause.
- Section 14: Repealing Clause.
- Section 15: Effectivity.
CitationRA 10821 Section 12 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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