Bahay Pag-Asa is a 24-hour child- caring institution established, funded and managed by local government units (LGUs) and licensed and/or accredited non-government organizations (NGOs), providing short-term residential care for children in conflict with the law, who are above fifteen (15) but below eighteen (18)years of age, and who are awaiting court disposition.
All provinces and highly urbanized cities are required to have a Bahay Pag-Asa according to RA 9344 as amended.