Republic of the Philippines

Province of Sorsogon
Municipality of Magallanes
Barangay Aguada Sur

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 022

Series of 2023

AN ORDER SETTING UP DIFFERENT MECHANISMS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO GENDER-

BASED SEXUAL HARASSMENT
THE BARANGAY ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT (ASH) DESK,
DESIGNATING ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT ENFORCERS (ASHEs) AND
ESTABLISHING THE ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT REFERRAL NETWORK

WHEREAS, the state values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect of
human rights and recognizes the role of women in nation building;

WHEREAS, Republic Act 11313 otherwise known as the Safe Spaces Act (SSA) expands the law
on sexual harassment in the country to cover all of its forms including verbal, non-verbal and
physical; and secure all persons regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity expression
from all kinds of gender-based violence and discrimination such as sexual harassment, not only
in private spaces but also in public spaces;

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Safe Spaces Act mandates all LGUs to prevent and respond to
gender-based sexual harassment (GBSH) in streets and public spaces;

WHEREAS, duties and responsibilities of the barangay government are stipulated in DILG PCW
Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2020-001 re: Localization of the Safe Spaces Act;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Luis C. Malayo, Punong Barangay of Aguada Sur, Magallanes, Sorsogon by
virtue of the power vested in me by law do hereby order the Setting Up of Different
Mechanisms to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Sexual Harassment
(GBSH);

Section 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ASH DESK

1.A Purpose and Location

The Barangay ASH Desk is established for the purpose of expediting the receipt and processing
of complaints and reports of sexual harassment. The Ash Desk is set up at the second floor in
the Barangay Hall to ensure that the right to privacy of the victim-survivor is protected at all
times. It shall have the necessary furniture and fixtures such as but not limited to tables, chairs
and separate filing cabinet where the logbook and tools/equipment for documentation are
stored.
1.B Designation of ASH Desk Officer

The Barangay ASH Desk Officer is the Barangay VAW Desk Officer, Mrs. Josephine D. Malle, a
woman, who shall be directly in charge of the daily operations of the ASH Desk. For this
purpose, the ASH Desk Officer/VAW Desk Officer shall be trained to develop her skills and
capacities necessary in the performance of her functions. The trainings shall include and is not
limited to the following:
1. Gender Sensitivity Training,
2. Salient Provisions of the Safe Spaces Act;
3. Salient provisions of other laws protecting women, children and members of SOGIE including
but not limited to: Anti Sexual Harassment Act; Anti Violence Against Women and their Children
(RA 9262); Anti Photo and Video Voyeurism (RA 9995); Anti Child Pornography Act (RA 9775);
Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, ,Exploitation and Discrimination Act (RA7610);
Anti Trafficking in Persons Act (RA 9208 and RA 1036); Provisions of the Revised Penal Code
which are related to gender based violence, Relevant Provisions of the Family Code;
4. Existing Services in the municipality and those provided in the ASH Referral network;
Protocols in handling gender-based sexual harassment

1.C Functions of the ASH Desk Officer

The Ash Desk Officer shall have the following functions:

1. Receive, document and respond to complaints and reports of GBSH in streets and public
spaces
2. Facilitate the referral of cases and persons to appropriate public and private service
providers for further assistance such as legal, medical, psycho social, safety, security and
other services;
3. Record the number of cases of GBSH in streets and public spaces received and referred
to other agencies and submit a quarterly report to the DILG Municipal Field Office and
Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO);
4. Keep case records confidential and secure and ensure that only authorized personnel
have access to these records;
5. Assist in the formulation/updating of policies, development of plans, programs, projects
and activities, and educational and awareness campaigns to address GBSH in streets and
public spaces;
6. Coordinate with pertinent agencies in monitoring the status of BGSH-related complaints
and reports;
7. Perform other related functions as may be assigned.

Section 2. DESIGNATING ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT ENFROCERS (ASHEs)

2.A Names of ASHEs
Barangay Tanods, community brigades and community service units are designated as Anti
sexual Harassment Enforcers (ASHEs). Together with the ASH Desk Officer and members of the
Katarungang Pambarangay, the ASHEs shall be trained on Gender Sensitivity, the Safe Spaces Act
and the Protocols in responding to GBSH in streets and public spaces. The following are the
designated Barangay ASHEs:

1. _____________________________ 11. _____________________________

2. _____________________________ 12. _____________________________
3. _____________________________ 13. _____________________________
4. _____________________________ 14. _____________________________
5. _____________________________ 15. _____________________________
6. _____________________________ 16. _____________________________
7. _____________________________ 17. _____________________________
8. _____________________________ 18. _____________________________
9. _____________________________ 19. _____________________________
10. _____________________________ 20. _____________________________

2.B Functions of the ASHEs

The ASHEs shall have the following functions:
1. Receive complaints on BGSH in streets and public spaces;
2. Immediately apprehend the perpetrator if caught in the act of committing a crime;
3. Immediately bring the perpetrator to the nearest police station for appropriate action
4. Together with the women and Children’s Desk of the PNP stations, keep a ledger of perpetrators
for the purpose of determining if the perpetrator is a first-time, second-time or third-time
offender.

Section 3. ESTABLISHING THE ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT RREFERRAL NETWORK

An ASH referral network is established to strengthen the coordination among public and private service
providers in addressing the needs of victims-survivors of GBSH in streets and public spaces.

An Ash Referral Network is a mechanism in the barangay established to strengthen the coordination
among public and private service providers in addressing the needs of victim-survivors of gender-based
sexual harassment. It shall provide safety, security nd other relevant services. It shall coordinate with the
municipal Referral Network for legal, medical, psychosocial services. Furtrher, the members of ASH
Referral Network shall receive and efficiently act on referrals from the ASH Hotline for the provision of
services needed by victim-survivors and witnesses of gender-based sexual harassment. Protocols in this
connection shall be formulated through an executive order, ordinance or memorandum of agreement
among the service providers.

Members of the ASH Referral Network are the following:

VAW/ASH Desk Officer of the barangay

_________________________________
Barangay Health Worker
_________________________________
Chief Tanod
_________________________________
Kagawad on Women, Children and Family _________________________________
DepEd Principal
_________________________________
 CSO
_________________________________

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done this 11th of December 2023 at _______________________, Magallanes, Sorsogon.

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Punong Barangay