Mga tungkulin at responsibilidad ng finder ng foundling
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- Mar 31
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ni PAO Chief Persida Rueda-Acosta @Magtanong Kay Attorney | March 31, 2026

Dear Chief Acosta,
May batas po ba patungkol sa mga nararapat gawin ng isang tao na makakakita o makakadiskubre ng mga sanggol na tinatawag na foundling? Salamat sa inyong magiging tugon. — Allen Ly
Dear Allen Ly,
Ang sagot sa iyong katanungan ay matatagpuan sa Seksyon 9 ng Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) ng Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11767, o mas kilala sa tawag na “Foundling Recognition and Protection Act,” na nagsaad na:
“Section 9. Duties and responsibilities of the finder. The finder shall:
a) Immediately report within forty-eight (48) hours, the discovery of the foundling to either the LSWDO, or Punong Barangay or police station or any safe haven provider where the foundling was discovered. Provided, That in the event that the foundling is found in a different barangay from the residence of the finder, both Punong Barangays or police stations shall be informed. The finder may use the fastest means available in reporting the case. Provided, Further that if the foundling was relinquished to a safe haven provider, the Head of the safe haven provider shall, within forty-eight (48) hours, report the circumstances of the foundling to the LSWDO, or Punong Barangay or police station;
b) Execute an affidavit attesting to the facts of the case of the foundling; and
c) Cooperate in any way possible with the proper authorities in the conduct of a proactive and diligent search and inquiry to establish the identity of a foundling.
In case the finder/s apply/ies to become foster parent/s of the foundling, the NACC, through the RACCO, or LSWDO, or a child-placing agency shall be assessed in accordance to the provisions under Republic Act 10165, as amended.”
Kaugnay nito, ang isang finder ay binigyang-kahulugan sa nasabing batas bilang:
“(h) Finder refers to a person of legal age who discovered the deserted or abandoned child. Provided, That if the actual finder is a minor, his or her parent or legal guardian shall assist in making the report of the circumstance. Provided, Further that if the infant/child is relinquished to a safe haven provider, the Head of the safe haven provider shall be the finder;”
Bilang kasagutan sa iyong katanungan at ayon na rin sa nabanggit na probisyon ng batas, ang iilan sa mga tungkulin o responsibilidad ng tinatawag na finder ay ang pagbibigay-alam sa local social welfare and development office (LSWDO), punong barangay, police station, o ano mang safe haven provider, sa loob ng apatnapu’t walong (48) oras magmula sa pagkakadiskubre ng foundling. Kailangan din na ang nasabing finder ay gumawa ng sinumpaang salaysay patungkol sa mga pangyayari kaugnay ng pagkakadiskubre sa nasabing foundling, at makipagtulungan sa anumang posibleng paraan sa mga awtoridad para makapagsagawa ng maagap at masigasig na paghahanap at pagsisiyasat upang matukoy ang pagkakakilanlan ng isang foundling.
Sana ay nabigyan namin ng linaw ang iyong katanungan. Ang payong aming ibinigay ay base lamang sa mga impormasyon na iyong inilahad at maaaring magbago kung mababawasan o madaragdagan ang mga detalye ng iyong salaysay.
Maraming salamat sa iyong patuloy na pagtitiwala.




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