House Bill 8987 na naglalayong parusahan ng mga magulang na hindi nagbibigay ng child support sa kanilang anak, kasalukuyang inaaral

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00:00Speaking of which, the INA House Bill 8987, an act ensuring child support and finalizing parental refusal or neglect, they're off.

00:08It's currently being reviewed and it's being studied by young people.

00:12But how will this help in giving the rights of children to receive proper sustenance from their parents?

00:21Let's find out from Atty. Faye Singson. Good morning, Atty. Faye.

00:25Good morning to you, Riding Kindness.

00:29Thank you for joining us again here at RRSP, Atty. Faye.

00:32Atty. Faye, what is this House Bill 8987? What is its purpose?

00:36And how will this be different from the existing laws that we have regarding child support? Atty.

00:43Yes, you're right that we have existing laws now.

00:49But the difference with this House Bill is that it gives a minimum amount

00:57of how much should be given to the children.

01:01So it's being said here that it should not be less than 6,000 or 200 a day.

01:10Well, Atty., what are the primary provisions of House Bill 8987 related to child support?

01:18Just like what I mentioned, aside from the specific amount or minimum amount that can be asked from neglectful parents,

01:29the process of how to establish paternity is also being said here.

01:34What paternity means is the relationship between the father and the child.

01:42Alright, talking about child support, in our current laws, Atty.,

01:47what are the things that should be done when you have a child with child support

01:54so that you won't be charged and have other penalties?

02:00Yes, as parents, we have a responsibility to our children.

02:07So we need to give them protection, care,

02:12how we can raise them as well-rounded citizens.

02:17And of course, it comes with a cost.

02:21As we said, the best things in life are free.

02:25But to a limited extent, this is just a real talk.

02:29There are really expensive expenses.

02:32Of course, you have to send your child to school, give them medical care,

02:37sometimes, it comes with insurance, activities, and expenses.

02:47The basic things are food, shelter, and clothing.

02:52But we should also consider that medical care is also basic, even for custodial parents.

02:58What custodial parents mean is who is the caregiver.

03:03There is a study that 15 million Filipinos are solo parents,

03:09and 95% of which are mothers.

03:16So the potential to be liable for the criminal provisions of this House Bill

03:23is the 5% of fathers who are neglectful and who have abandoned their children and their family.

03:33This is the terminology, right, Atty. Faye?

03:35Deadbeat fathers, or irresponsible fathers.

03:38So how can we determine who are the ones who are violating this law?

03:44For example, the deadbeat fathers.

03:46What is the way to call an irresponsible father?

03:53It's good that you mentioned the term, right, Pat, for our knowledge.

03:57The deadbeat fathers are those neglectful fathers

04:03who have left their responsibilities to their children,

04:07particularly in giving money.

04:12Because the responsibility is not just giving money.

04:16Of course, you have to love, take care of, teach, and give money.

04:23So if you're a deadbeat father, you totally forgot all your responsibilities to your child.

04:29And we will pursue that.

04:32We need to answer them.

04:35We need accountability to them.

04:38And they will fulfill their paternal responsibilities.

04:45Alright, so Atty. Sinson, you think that if this House Bill 8987 is passed,

04:52our legal system will have more teeth

04:58to ensure that our children will be able to sustain themselves?

05:04Yes, you're right about that.

05:06Because even though we have existing laws in the VAWC,

05:11and even in my family code, it outlines the responsibilities of the parents,

05:17not just the fathers.

05:19But here, the paternal child support is zeroed in.

05:26And there's this amount that I'm talking about right now,

05:32which is equal to a father.

05:37And just like imprisonment, it's not enforced.

05:41There's this impossible penalty.

05:45Just like in the VAWC, it's 6 to 12 years.

05:50And there are fines for this.

05:53For 6 to 12 years, the fine is P100,000 to P300,000,

06:00depending on whether you have an arrears.

06:04Well, Atty., for example, if a father is able to sustain himself,

06:10but his income is not enough,

06:14is there a consideration of the law, Atty.?

06:18Yes, our law should be fair to all.

06:21Of course, the primary consideration is the welfare and interest of the child.

06:25But you're right, there is a consideration.

06:29In terms of capacity, financial capacity, the limit...

06:35Atty., it looks like he's not on the line.

06:37Atty. Faisingson.

06:41We'll discuss more about the House Bill 8987 and the rights of the children.

06:47Because, Atty., I also want to ask,

06:49what if you don't know that he's your son?

06:53Maybe you should let him know.

06:55No, no.

06:56There's a legal penalty.

06:57You need to prove first that you're the biological father of a child.

07:02But even so, there are penalties that Atty. Faisingson mentioned earlier,

07:076 to 12 years,

07:08for the deadbeat fathers or the so-called irresponsible fathers.

07:12Even so, you also need to know if it's legal or if he's really your son.

07:17Because it's hard to give consent if you don't know biologically...

07:22Atty. Faye, are you there?

07:24Yes, are you there? Okay.

07:26Atty. Faye?

07:27Okay, we were tackling, Audrey,

07:29what if you don't know,

07:32you're 12 years old and you already know that he's your son.

07:35And your mother is already asking you where your sustenance is.

07:38How will that work out, Atty.?

07:41Because,

07:43as a father,

07:44there's an assumption, of course, that he was married.

07:48So, there's a certificate, a birth certificate.

07:52If he wasn't married, you can see there who the father is.

07:55If he wasn't married,

07:57even...

07:58In the birth certificate, there's also an acknowledgment.

08:02That's also a penalty.

08:03Now, if he was totally left behind, abandoned,

08:08and he's still being denied,

08:10that can be a DNA test.

08:13Then, there are also pictures of him.

08:15Maybe he went to Bilyag.

08:18When he was one year old, he went there.

08:21He had a car.

08:22So, there are also supporting documents

08:25to establish the paternity so that he won't be denied.

08:29And the DNA test, although there's a cost to it.

08:33Yes, of course.

08:35Is this legal process processable and cost-effective

08:40to prove that he's the father of the child?

08:43Because, of course,

08:44we know that if you're a single mother,

08:45of course, it's also a part of the budget.

08:47Now, you have to go through a legal process

08:49to prove that this is the father of your child

08:52and to be able to provide support.

08:54Is this a long, grueling, and expensive process, Atty.?

09:00Based on our experience, yes, it's expensive.

09:04Of course, if you're going to file a case in court,

09:07you'll need a lawyer.

09:09Then, you'll have to go to the hospital

09:13to do the DNA test.

09:15And, of course, the doctor who conducted the DNA test,

09:18you'll have to testify in court.

09:20It'll be more expensive

09:23if the parents will really fight

09:25that he's no longer the father.

09:28So, I hope that the parents don't have to spend money

09:33to defend themselves that they're not the father.

09:37If they're the father,

09:38instead of paying the lawyer and the doctor for the DNA,

09:42they should just give it to the child.

09:44Now, Tornie, there are also cases like this.

09:47Some of the mothers

09:48would say,

09:49Is it a bit too much for me?

09:53I feel like what you're giving is not enough.

09:56I mean, I think,

09:57is it possible for her to demand too much

10:00from a father whose job is just right?

10:03What can be the defense, Atty.?

10:08She can show her bank account,

10:11her salary, her capacity.

10:14Because, like I mentioned earlier,

10:16while the primary consideration is the welfare

10:18and interest of the child,

10:20we have to consider also the financial capacity of the father.

10:25If he can afford it, then okay.

10:28He can afford it to the limit.

10:30But if the income is limited,

10:32the revenues are limited,

10:34we'll also base it on

10:36the needs of the child.

10:40Well, thank you for that.

10:41Maybe the brand of milk.

10:42Yes.

10:44If I have to send my child to school.

10:48In transportation,

10:50if he can afford a car and a driver,

10:53well and good.

10:54If not, then public commute.

10:57As long as he can meet the basic needs.

11:01And as long as he can meet the basic needs,

11:03he shouldn't be enrolled in a private school.

11:06Maybe this is how it should be, Urie.

11:10To the fathers who are watching right now,

11:12who don't know their children,

11:15I hope you're also afraid

11:16because the punishment is 6-12 years.

11:19Yes, 6-12 years.

11:20And I hope the fathers won't give up

11:23because they're afraid of being jailed.

11:26I hope they'll also give up out of love.

11:28That's right.

11:30And it's their responsibility.

11:32Well, thank you.

11:34Thank you, Attorney Faye Simson,

11:35for answering our questions

11:37about the issue of child support.

11:41I'm always honored to talk to you every morning.

11:44I'm sure I'll be happy in the afternoon.

11:46Thank you, Attorney Faye.

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