EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.

2018 - 06

AN ORDER RE- ESTABLISHING OF A VIOLANCE

AGAINTS WOMEN (VAW) DESK AND APPOINTMENT
OF VAWC DESK OFFICER IN BARANGAY TOKAWAL,
MUNICIPALITY OF ALABEL, SARANGANI
PROVINCE.
WHEREAS, the State condemns discrimination against women in all its form and
pursue by all appropriation means and without delay the policy elimination discrimination
against women;

WHEREAS, Republic Act 9710 otherwise known as the Magna Carta or Women’s
human rights law that seek to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing.
protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of the Filipino women especially those in the
marginalized sectors;

WHEREAS, SECTION 12, Rule 1V of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the
Magna Carta Women provides for the establishment of a VAW desk in every barangay to
ensure that violence against women cases are fully addressed in a gender-responsive
manner.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, VIRGILIO C. TAMAYO, Punong Barangay of Barangay Tokawal,

Municipality of Alabel, Sarangani Province, by virtue of the power vested in me by law, do
hereby order the following;

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF VAW DESK OFFICERS.

a.) There shall be established a Barangay VAW Desk which shall be situated
within the Barangay Hall of Barangay Tokawal, Alabel, Sarangani Province
shall be provided with furniture and fixtures such as, but not limited to
table, chairs, filing cabinet and logbook for record-keeping of cases;

b.) That the designated a VAW Desk person preferably women trained on
gender-sensitivity and Anti-VAW laws and report to work on roataional
basis, according to agreed schedule;
c.) That for the year 2018 onward (until officially replaced by new Executive
Order), the following person is designated as VAW Desk Officers:
 Hana N. Soberano (Barangay Secretary)
 Minda Fe E. Alonzo (Committee Chairman on Women)
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SECTION 2. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS. The VAW Desk Officers shall perform the
following tasks:

a. Respond to gender-based violence cases brought to the barangay;

b. Record the number of gender-based violence handled by the
barangay;
c. Submit quarterly report on all cases of VAW to the DILG Municipal Field
Office and the MSWDO.
d. Keep VAW case records confidential and secured, and ensure that
only authorized personnel can access it;
e. Assist victims of VAW to securing Barangay Protection Order (BPO)
and access necessary services;
f. Develop the Barangay’s gender responsive plan in addressing gender-
based violence, including support services, capability
building and referred system;
g. Coordinate with and refer cases to government organization (NGO’s),
institutions and other services providers and necessary;
h. Address other forms of abuse committed against women, especially
senior citizens women with disabilities and other
marginalized groups;
i. Lead advocacies on the elimination of VAW in the community, and
j. Perform other related functions as may be engaged.

SECTION 3. PROTOCOL IN HANDLING VAW CASES AT THE BARANGAY LEVEL.

The following protocols shall be observed by the Barangay VAW Desk
person when responding to VAW situations:

3.1 A VAW (RA 9262) victim survivor is a companied by someone to

the barangay or the victim herself goes to the barangay;

1. Make the Women (and children if applicable) comfortable in

a safe private room giving her water and other immediate
needs, if any;

2. Assess the situation and get initial information to determine

the risk on hand and a immediate medical attention is
needed. If so, facilitate referral to the nearest medical
facility;

3. After the victim- survivor has stabilized, assist the Punong

Barangay Kagawad in the conduct of an investigation in a
gender- sensitive and non-judgmental manner in a
language understood by her;

4. Inform of her of her rights and the remedies available and the
proves involved particularly in relation to the BPO Assist her
to file application, if she decides to have a BPO;

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 5. Record the incident using the National VAW Documentation
System barangay form;
6. If victim-survivor desires to be in a safe shelter, seek the
assistance of other barangay official, Barangay Tanod or
the police in getting her belongings and refer to a
shelter/women’s shelter or the MSWDO;
7. Assist the victim-survivor to the file for a temporary protection
order (TPO)with the nearest Family Court within 24 hours
after issuance of the BPO, if the victim-survivor so desires or
she applies directly for a TPO/PPO instead of a BPO;
8. Report the incident within four hours to the PNP and MSWDO;

3.2 A victim-survivor of VAWC is a reported by a community member:

1. Verify the information and if needed, seek assistance from the

PNP;
2. Assist the situation and facilitate the rescue of the victim-
survivor when necessary to ensure her safety, and when
applicable the safety of the children;
3. Inform victim-survivor about her rights and remedies
available particularly the BPO and is processes, Assist her to
apply for BPO, if she so desires;
4. Refer victim/survivor for medical care and temporary shelter
and other needs when needed based on the assessment
done;
5. Record the incident using the National VAW Documentation System
Barangay Form;
6. If not done earlier, report the incident within four (4) hours to the
PNP and WSWDO.

3.2 For rape, trafficking in persons and other cases which do not fall under
jurisdiction of the Barangay, assist the victim-survivor to files a complaint
at the PNP Women and Children Protection Center or the National
Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

SECTION 4. FUNDING. The cost of the establishment and operations of the VAW Desk
shall be charged under the LGU’s gender and development (GAD) budget,
which shall be at least five (5%) percent of their budgetary allocation. As
such it shall be included in the annual GAD Plans and Programs of the LGU,
in accordance with Section 37A of the MCW IRR (Planning, Budgeting,
Monitoring and Evaluation for GAD).

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon
approval.

Done this 6th of August, 2018 at Barangay Tokawal, Alabel, Sarangani Province.

VIRGILIO C. TAMAYO
Punong Barangay
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