Presidential Decrees1 min read
Section 118Sec./Art. 118
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License Required. - No private person, natural or juridical, shall establish, temporarily or permanently, any child welfare agency without first securing a license from the Department of Social Welfare.
Such license shall not be transferable and shall be used only by the person or institution to which it was issued at the place stated therein.
No license shall be granted unless the purpose of function of the agency is clearly defined and stated in writing. Such definition shall include the geographical area to be served, the children to be accepted for care, and the services to be provided.
If the applicant is a juridical person, it must be registered in accordance with Philippine laws.
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