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Addressing Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC)

R.A. No. 11930, or also known as the "Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act states that Local governments shall pass an ordinance to localize efforts against OSAEC and CSAEM, take into account the local culture and norms, institutionalize community-based initiatives that address OSAEC and CSAEM at the barangay level, establish OSAEC and CSAEM prevention programs that aim to educate families against OSAEC and CSAEM, and provide a holistic local program for rehabilitation and reintegration under the local social welfare and development office including support and protection for victims and survivors.

For its part, the Department issued several issuances for its purpose, such as MC 2023 - 181 dated November 17, 2023, entitled "Guidelines on the Operationalization of the Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) and DILG MC No. 2024-094 dated July 10, 2024, entitled "Integration of Indicators on OSAEC and CSAEM into the Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA).

All concerned officials are enjoined to comply with the following : 

1. Enactment of an Anti-OSEAC Ordinance

2. Ensure Local Implementation of the Anti-OSEAC Law

In developing and finalizing the legislative measure, necessary procedures shall be observed but not limited to the following 

a.1. Conduct situational analysis and other related methods and procedures to ensure that the ordinance is framed within local contexts and current situations. This shall be included in the rationale of the local ordinance against OSAEC and CSAEM;

a.2. Mapping of available services in their respective jurisdiction for victim-survivors on OSAEC; and

a.3. Proper consultation with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and other relevant stakeholders and partners;

3. Establish Programs for Child-Focused Committees, Councils, etc

Legal Bases / References

• MC 2024 - 140 Model Ordinance in Addressing Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Cases

• MC 2024 - 094 Integration of Indicators on Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) into Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) 

• RA 11930 An Act Punishing Online Sexual Abuse of Exploitation on Children, Penalising The Production, Distribution, Possession And Access of Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials, Amending RA 9160 Otherwise Known As the Anti Money Laundering Act of 2001 As Amended And Repealing RA 977 Otherwise Known As the Anti Child Pornography Act of 2009