AHRC AKAP Desk

21/11/2025

𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 💫

A child has the right to live comfortably within the confines of their home, to fill their stomachs with nutritious meals, and to simply play and laugh their hearts out.

The Philippines has already enacted several laws that reflect the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, highlighting the rights of children, like the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act.

Unfortunately, many Filipino children are still being trafficked, exploited, and abused. In fact, the Philippines was tagged as the largest known source of OSAEC cases. In recent years, data shows that nearly half a million children were trafficked to produce child sexual exploitation materials (CSAM). The PNP and DSWD also reported thousands of abuse cases.

As we continue to celebrate World Children’s Month, we are called to educate ourselves and advocate for children’s rights. From recognition to implementation and protection of their rights, let’s stand together for and with the children because every child deserves a safe home– a safe world. 🌟🧸

📞Are you in need of help or know someone who needs help? Reach out to the helplines below:

MAKABATA Helpline 1383
09193541383 (Smart)
09158022375 (Globe)
PNP Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC)
0920 907 1717 (Smart)
0966 725 5961 (Globe)
Bantay Bata Helpline 163
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BantayBata163PH
Email: [email protected]
DepEd Child Protection Unit (CPU)
Contact Numbers: 8637-2306, 8633-1942, 8635-9817

20/11/2025

𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣!

Today, we celebrate World Children’s Day ✨ This day marks as a reminder to uphold their right to survival, protection, development, and participation.🌱

Join AKAP’s campaign series on the rights of the child. Let’s all become advocates for children’s rights and create a world where they can grow and develop into their full potential!

Comment below how you will uphold children’s rights in your community! 🏠👨‍🦱👩‍🦰

29/10/2025

[𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙄𝙍𝙇]

Every girl deserves to dream, learn, and lead without fear✨

As a prelude to children's month, we celebrate the International Day of the Girl! Commemorated last October 11, this day reminds us that empowering girls is not a one-day celebration, but a lifelong commitment for justice, equality, and dignity. 💪💖

Let’s keep breaking barriers, amplifying voices, and creating a world where every girl can rise to her potential🌸

Mention or comment a girl or woman who inspires you and why💡

06/09/2025

𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐤𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧?

Huwag basta-basta maniniwala sa iyong mga nakikita sa internet kahit pa man mukhang galing ito sa lehitimong source lalo na kung picture lamang ang iyong basehan.

Mainam na i-FACT CHECK muna ang iyong binabasa kung saan una ay alamin mo muna kung sino ang nagpost, at pangalawa ay maghanap ka ng ibang credible sources na sumasang-ayon nga sa iyong nakita.

Pero noong panahon ng Martial Law, marami sa ating mga taumbayan ang naniwala sa mga akusasyon ng gobyerno laban sa ilang mga inosenteng mga indibidwal na estudyante at manggagawa dahil ang mismong Estado ang nag-post o nag-hatol sakanila ng mga akusasyon na iyon.

Ngayong araw ng Sept 21, 2025, nagbibigay respeto tayo sa mga naging biktima ng Martial Law tulad ni - Jan Quimpo, na estudyante ng UP Diliman.

Nung panahon ng Martial Law, ang mga meeting na may higit pa sa dalawang tao (2+) ay ginawang illegal. Noong 1973, si Jan ay nasa bahay ng kanyang kaibigan na si Marie, at ang ate ni Marie na si Liliosa. May kumatok sa gate nila na naka-uniporme ng militar sa Camp Crame. Nakita ng militar ang UP ID ni Jan, pagtapos noon ay agad silang dinala lahat sa campo. Si Jan ay hinubaran, tinali sa isang upuan, at tinapatan ng maiinit na ilaw sa mukha.

Si Liliosa naman ang unang naitala na detainee na kilalang namatay sa ilalim ng Batas Militar: matapos ang tatlong araw, ibinalik siya sa pamilya niya ng hiwa ang katawan mula bibig hanggang tiyan, walang lamang loob, at ang utak nasa isang balde. Apat na taon matapos patayin si Liliosa, nagpaalam lang si Jan sa kanyang ate na lalabas lang siya para mag-file para sa kanyang graduation. Nagbilin pa siyang tirhan siya ng ulam pang hapunan. Hindi na naka-uwi si Jan.

Iilan lang ito sa maraming karanasan ng karahasan at harassment na pinalaganap ng mga tauhan ng estado na naganap noong panahon ng Martial Law.

Huwag nating ulitin ang mga pag-kakamali noon. Maging listo tayo sa mga naririnig at nababasa natin tungkol sa ating kapwa.

I-Fact Check mo muna: Totoo nga ba ito? Susunod, tanungin mo rin ang sarili: Karapat-dapat nga bang nangyayari ang mga ganitong bagay?

Sources:
Alison Cruz and Selena Alzate, Tinig ng Plaridel: For Martial Law victims’ children, the 2022 elex is the fight of their lifetime, available at https://www.tinigngplaridel.net/ml-children/ (last accessed Aug 31, 2025).
Business Mirror, 44 years too long: The martial-law victims, ‘desaparecidos’ and the families left behind, available at https://businessmirror.com.ph/2016/09/16/44-years-too-long-the-martial-law-victims-desaparecidos-and-the-families-left-behind/ (last accessed Aug 31, 2025).
GMA Public Affairs, iJuander: Liliosa Hilao, ang unang student journalist na dinakip noong panahon ng Batas Militar, available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alzDDNlHeyU, (last accessed Aug 31, 2025).
Ateneo Martial Law Museum, The Heroes Who Fought Martial Law: Liliosa Hilao, available at https://learn.martiallawmuseum.ph/magaral/the-heroes-who-fought-martial-law-liliosa-hilao/, (last accessed Aug 31, 2025).

24/05/2025

Mapagpalaya ang pagpapatala! 🐣

Batay sa datos ng Philippine Statistics Authority, humigit-kumulang 3.7 milyong Pilipino, kabilang ang 1.4 milyon ng mga bata edad 👶 0 to 🧒🏼14 , ang walang birth certificate.

Karamihan sa kanila ay ang mga naninirahan sa liblib na bahagi ng bansa kung saan ang proseso ng pagkuha ng birth certificate ay hinahadlangan ng layo, mababang educational attainment, at karagdagang gastos.

Ayon kay Mr. Romeo Dongeto, Executive Director ng Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), “a birth certificate is every Filipino child’s passport to their hopes and dreams. We need to pass the Civil Registration Bill to make birth registration free and accessible, especially for the most vulnerable Filipinos."

Bilang pagpapalawak sa ating panawagan para sa mas accessible na birth registration system sa Pilipinas, nakapanayam natin si Ms. Nenita Dalde mula sa PLCPD.

Tara na at ipagpatuloy ang laban para sa mga bata dahil tunay na mapagpalaya ang pagpapatala! 💙

21/05/2025

Sa bawat sulok, baryo, at lansangan ng siyudad, may batang babae na karga ang kaniyang mga pangarap na kasing-tindi ng kanyang mga pangamba. Pansinin siya bilang higit pa sa isang numero.

Alinsunod sa temang “Walang Puwang sa Lipunan ang Karahasan: Labanan ang Pang-aabuso at Eksplotasyon sa Batang Babae, Online at Offline,” ating alamin ang kasulukuyang estado ng bawat batang babae sa ating bansa, kilalanin ang mga batas at programang nagnanais hindi lamang siguruhin ang kapakanan ng mga batang babae kundi magbigay ng pagkakataon para sa kanilang kinabukasan.

Ating ipagpatuloy at lalong palakasin ang ating panawagan para sa karapatan at kapakanan ng bawat batang babaeng Pilipino!

16/05/2025

Bata, hindi biktima!

Child-related abuse cases should be treated with utmost sensitivity and care. Ultimately, the Philippine legal system recognizes the extreme vulnerability of child victims and provides a multi-layered protection and justice framework—but enforcement and support still rely heavily on proactive reporting, legal aid, and a responsive judiciary.

If you or someone you know is a victim, report to the nearest proper authorities.

Empowering survivors begins with knowledge, courage, and access to justice.

16/05/2025

Bata, hindi biktima!

Child sexual abuse happens more often than many realize. Too often, it happens in silence. As advocates of children’s rights, we believe that every child has the right to grow up free from violence, fear, and silence.

Preventing child sexual abuse starts with breaking this silence.

Join us in empowering children to understand body autonomy, teaching them their right to say no, and building environments where children feel safe to speak up.

Matuto, makinig, at magsalita. Sama-sama nating ipaglaban ang karapatan ng bawat bata.

14/05/2025

Bata, hindi biktima!

Ano nga ba ang mga batas na mayroon tayo para protektahan ang mga bata?

At the core of our advocacy, let us not forget that every child deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment — free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Child protection laws are in place to uphold this right and ensure that children are given the care, respect, and opportunities that they need to thrive.

The laws provided are more than policies; they are commitments to the well-being and future of every Filipino child. But laws are only as strong as our collective effort to enforce and uphold them. Let’s raise awareness, report violations, and advocate for stronger support systems. Together, we can create a society where no child is left behind, and every child is protected, empowered, and loved.

14/05/2025

Bata, Hindi Biktima!

Sama-sama tayong tumindig para sa mga bata.

Every child deserves to be safe, protected, and cared for. As advocates of children’s rights, we stand committed to breaking the cycle of abuse and building a future where every child grows up in a safe, nurturing environment.

Join us in raising awareness! Let us learn how to respond, and become part of making a child-friendly environment. Together, let’s protect our children—sa bawat tahanan, sa bawat komunidad.

09/05/2025

This election season, we take a look at senate hopefuls with a past performance of advocating for children's rights. From policy to protection, their work reflects the very objective we aim to uphold—a future where every child is heard, respected, and protected. 🫶

This May 12, 2025, let’s vote wisely and choose leaders who put our children first. 🗳️

30/04/2025