"The children are the future of our nation." This famous line of Dr. Jose Rizal has gained prominence especially among policy makers in their quest to develop and implement laws and programs that will propel the total development of a nation's millions of children. I personally agree with Rizal's vision since each child is a potential contributor in the improvement of society. A child may seem insignificant in determining the status or condition of a …showed first 75 words of 614 total…

…showed last 75 words of 614 total…reduce sickness and reflect on our physical outlook. These are just some of the many simple ways wherein we could help street children uplift their living condition. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** HANDLING WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR. del Rosario-Dionela, Ana Maria. Second Printing, 1999. p58 The Regional Consultation Against the Most Intolerable Forms of Child Labor in Southeast Asia, September 3-5, 1997. Held in Bangkok, Thailand. Standing Up for Ourselves. Hill, Terrel. United Nation's Children's Fund, 1999. Manila, Phil. Sept 1999