MONITORING THE FUNCTIONALITY

OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW)

DESK IN EVERY BARANGAY*

SHERYL ARCALES-RAPATAN
LGOO II, DILG- Catbalogan
 BACKGROUND

The State realizes the equality of

men and women entails the
abolition of the unequal structures
and practices that perpetuate
discrimination and inequality.
 LEGAL BASIS

Republic Act No.9710, otherwise

known as the Magna Carta of Women
(MCW) was enacted to law on August 14,
2009. Amongst its provision is the
establishment of a Violence Against
Women (VAW) Desk as specified under
Section 9 (D) of the law and Section 12
(D), Rule IV of its Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR).
*Memorandum Circular No.
2017-114
Date: August 30, 2017

GUIDELINES IN MONITORING THE

FUNCTIONALITY OF VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN (VAW) DESK IN
EVERY BARANGAY

PURPOSE: The policy is intended to provide the

local government units (LGUs) and other concerned
entities the guidelines and monitoring toll in
assessing the functionality of barangay VAW Desk.
SCOPE/COVERAGE

This policy shall cover All

Barangays nationwide.
 DEFINITION

Violence Against Women (VAW) – refers to any act

gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to
result in, physical, sexual, or psychological harm or
suffering to women, including threats of such acts,
coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty,
whether occurring in public or in private life.
POLICY CONTENT AND
GUIDELINES
FOUR (4) FUNCTIONALITY INDICATORS OF
BARANGAY VAW DESK :

1. Establishment
P
2. Resources E
3. Plans and Budget
R
4. Accomplishment
A
 1-a
ESTABLISHMENT
• The VAW Desk must be established and the VAW
Desk Person must be designated through a Barangay
Ordinance or an Executive Order.

• The VAW Desk person (preferably a woman

barangay kagawad, woman barangay tanod, or any
othher qualified person in the community with the
commensurate renumeration/honorarium)

• Must be trained in gender-sensitive handling of

VAW cases.
 1-b
ESTABLISHMENT
• The VAW Desk shall have separate
room where the intake interview can
be conducted OR (if no separate
room available, an enclosed area
within the compound where the
barangay hall is located.
 2-a
RESOURCES

A functional Barangay VAW Desk shall

have the –
1. Furniture and Vehicle
2. Equipment and Supplies (also
provision of first aid treatment to
victim-survivor/s)
2-b
RESOURCES
3. Monitoring Tools:
-Intake form
-Referral Form
-Feedback form
-Logbooks
-Application form for Barangay
Protection Order
 2-c
RESOURCES

4. References:
-Directory
-VAW Desk Handbook
-VAW Related books and brochures
-Flow Chart on BPO issuance
-Flowchart on handling of VAW cases
 3
POLICIES, Plans and
Budget

• The VAW Desk shall have its own

budget for operation and service

• The Barangay shall have the approved

Barangay GAD Plan and Budget
(integrated in Barangay Development
Plan and reflected in the Annual
Investment Program)
 4-a
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Annual Accomplishment Report

based on the approved Barangay
GAD Plan and Budget
• Quarterly Accomplishment
Report submitted to C/MSWDO
 4-b
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Updated database/records of all

VAW cases reported in the
Barangay
• Accomplishments of VAW Desk is
included in the State of the
Barangay Address (SOBA) which is
held twice a year
 WORKSHOP

Please refer to
DILG NBOO VAW
Desk Form 1
(Attach in the Memo)
 MONITORING AND
EVALUATION TEAM
Creation of Inter-Agency Monitoring Team
COMPOSITION

Chairperson: C/MLGOO
Co-Chairperson: C/MSWDO
Members:
(1) PNP WCP Desk Officer
(2) Health Officer
(3) Rep from 3 accredited/recognized women org
THANK YOU!