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MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded parents and guardians to ensure the protection of children under 15 years of age participating in public entertainment or information activities via film, theater, radio, television, and other forms of media.
Secretary Francis Tolentino issued Labor Advisory 12, Series of 2026, to ensure the protection of the welfare, safety and rights of child participants, in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
Republic Act (RA) 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) provides that children below 15 years of age shall not be employed except:
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; or
