Text of the provision

Sec. 17. Survival, Protection and Development. – In addition to the rights guaranteed to children under this Act and other existing laws, children of indigenous cultural communities shall be entitled to protection, survival and development consistent with the customs and traditions of their respective communities.

Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, Republic Act No. 7610 (1992). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.

What this section means

Children of indigenous cultural communities are entitled to protection, survival and development consistent with the customs and traditions of their communities, on top of rights already granted by this Act and other laws.

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