La union, Tolosa, Cabinet, Del Pilar, Puting Bato,

Calamba, Barangay 3, Barangay 9, Sanghan, Mahaba

Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte
August 13-24, 2009
 Only 3% out of 82 cases of LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC SOCIAL
SERVICES BY WOMEN / CHILDREN
VAWC were filed in court VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
(50-60% OF WOMEN IN 10 ASSESED BARANGAYS)

Lack of Awareness of Rights, Support

Mechanisms Available for Them
Non functional mechanism
(IACAT – VAWC not
organized , BCPC, GAD
Focal Point, Brgy level)

Weak community organization Uncoordinated Efforts

(Com-based)
Absence of one- Weak referral
stop shop system from
Lack of Capabilities services barangay
in handling VAWC

Non issuance of Brgy. Protection Order

 LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC SOCIAL SERVICES
BY WOMEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

(50-60% OF WOMEN IN 10 ASSESED BARANGAYS)

Victim Women Cannot be Serviced

Unreported Cases Poor referral system

50-60% in the community

Traditionally accepted Poor detection/

“SHAME” Nonchalance

Non-functional
Mechanisms
(BCPC, NPKC, IAC
VAWC)
 LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC SOCIAL
SERVICES BY WOMEN / CHILDREN
HVICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

(50-60% OF WOMEN IN 10 ASSESED BARANGAYS)

Insufficient Services/Available Program

Lack of Facilities Absence of One-stop

(Crisis center for shop services among
VAWC cases) stakeholders
 KIND OF OFFENSES 2008 2009 2010 2011
VAWC – Violation against 48 82 22 19
RA 9262

RAPE/SEXUAL ABUSE 6 9 12 11
Violation against RA 8353

ILLEGALLY RECRUITTED / 5 2 2 2
TRAFFICKED PERSONS -
Violation against RA 9208

TOTAL 59 93 36 32
 NO. OF REPORTED VAWC and
YEAR OTHER RELATED CASES

Women Children
2008 39 9

2009 77 5

2010 24 12

2011 18 14
(As of September)
2011 admitted at 1(VAW) 3 (rape victims)
DBC-KK center
STRATEGIES INTERVENTIONS PROGRAMS & SERVICES
A. AWARENESS 1. Strengthen existing - Training on Gender
RAISING Support Mechanisms Sensitivity & RA 9262
such as: (Women’s (Anti-VAWC) for women and
Organizations, LGU Committee children
on IACAT-VAWC and GAD
Council - Strengthening and
Enhancement of support
mechanisms

B. IMPROVE 2. Make Facilities / Service - Legislation of GAD Code,

SERVICING & Available to the Victims / Child Welfare Code and other
ENHANCEMENT Establishment of One- Stop Ordinance to support Special
OF SUPPORT Shop services (Interview, Financial Assistance for vicitims
MECHANISMS Investigation and referrals) of VAWC and other forms of
violence.

- Enforcement of Issuance of
Barangay Protection Order

- Capability of Social Workers &

police officers on Case
Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Problem /Solving
• Counseling
STRATEGIES INTERVENTIONS PROGRAMS
STRENGTHEN 3. Mobilize & 3.a Capability Building women
DETECTION, Strengthen people’s organization
PROTECTION organization as
community-based 3.b. Sustain Technical & Fund
& REFERRAL
support mechanisms Support Program to PO - NPKC
SYSTEM
3.c. Paralegal Training of
Barangay Council officers &
volunteer social workers

4. Volunteer 4.a Mobilization of Community-

Resource based Volunteer Social workers
Mobilization /
Volunteer Social
Workers
 AGENCIES / PO’s / ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES
NGO
Local Government Unit 0f Support for the sustainability of
Cabadbaran City W&C Crisis Center

 Delivery of social welfare services to

women & children per City Ordinance
No. 2009-08 – An ordinance providing
financial assistance to VAWC cases:
litigation, medico legal fee,
transportation, food, psychological
evaluation fee, hospitalization, etc.

 Allocation of at least 5% GAD

Budget
AGENCIES / PO’s / NGO ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES
Local Government Unit
0f Cabadbaran City  Legislation / Approval of:
- City Ordinance No. 2008-20 – Special
Program Granting Education Assistance to
Children Victims.
- City Ordinance No. 2009-08 – Granting
Special Financial Assistance for VAWC &
other forms of violence.
- City Ordinance No. 2010-11 – Child
Welfare Code
- City Ordinance No. 2011-007 – Gender
Code or GAD Code

 Implementation of City
Ordinances thru Issuances of
Executive Orders
- Establishment of IACAT-VAW C Committee ,
Gender & Devt. Coordinating Committee,
LGU GAD Technical Team
 AGENCIES / PO’s / NGO ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES
Local Government Unit  Allocate 5% GAD budget
 Establishment Women’s Desk
– Barangay Level
and referral system
 Issuance of Brgy. Protection
to VAWC victims
 Assist in IEC campaign on
VAWC
Assist in the surveillance of
cases

Department of Interior  Monitoring of GAD

& Local Government Implementation
Issuances of Administrative
Order to Local Government
Unit on the establishment of
Brgy. Women’s Desk
 Capability Building of Brgy.
Officials
AGENCIES / PO’s / NGO ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES
H + D / AICED (Spanish • Conducted Needs Assessment
Government) and PBSP (out of 31, 10 have been conducted
(Philippine Business for
Social Progress)  Provide funds for establishment
of Crisis Center

 Conduct Capability Building

Trainings on:
1. Gender Sensitivity, Mobilization
and Strengthening of Women
Organization / Organizational
Development
2. Para-legal training for barangay
officials & volunteer social workers

 Conduct continuing community

needs assessment
AGENCIES / PO’s / NGO ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

Philippine National  Spearhead in the surveillance &

Police – Children and rescue of VAWC
Women’s Desk
 Investigation and filing of Case at
the Prosecutor’s Officer
National Bureau of
Investigation
 Enhance service delivery of
women & children’s desk
Prosecutor’s Office

Regional Trial Court Facilitate court proceedings and

judgment of the case.
 MUCHAS
GRACIAS
Y
BUENAS DIAS!