Text of the provision

Sec. 26. Monitoring and Reporting of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict. – The chairman of the barangay affected by the armed conflict shall submit the names of children residing in said barangay to the municipal social welfare and development officer within twenty-four

(24) hours from the occurrence of the armed conflict.

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

The barangay chairman of an area affected by armed conflict must submit the names of children residing there to the municipal social welfare and development officer within twenty-four (24) hours of the conflict.

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