Guidelines on the Issuance of Work Permit for Children Below 15 Years of Age Engaged in Public Entertainment or Information

October 30, 2017DOLE DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 002-17GUIDELINES ON THE ISSUANCE OF WORK PERMIT FOR CHILDREN BELOW 15 YEARS OF AGE ENGAGED IN PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT OR INFORMATIONThis Guidelines aims to guide the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional/Provincial/Field Offices on the issuance of Working Child Permit pursuant to Republic Act No. 9231 (An Act Providing for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor and Affording Stronger Protection for the Working Child, Amending for this Purpose Republic Act No. 7610, as amended, Otherwise Known as the "Special Protection of Children against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act") and Department Order No. 65-04 (Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9231 Amending R.A. No. 7610, as amended).Republic Act No. 9231 provides that children below 15 years of age shall not be employed, except:a. When a child works directly under the sole responsibility of his/her parents or legal guardian and where only members of his/her family are employed; orb. Where a child's employment or participation in public entertainment or information is essential.In the above exceptional cases,...