THE REPORT OF

MUNICIT, LIJEA O.
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AYAD, CHUMMY GRACE
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LESSON 18

“VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN AND THEIR
CHILDREN ACT” OR
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262
LESSON OBJECTIVES

 THIS
MODULE DISCUSS THE IMPORTANT
PROVISIONS OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (VAWC) ACT
OR RA 9262.
 THISMODULE ALSO DISCUSSESS
IMPORTANT CASES INVOLVING THE SAID
LAW.
AT THE END OF THIS MODULE, YOU
SHOULD ABLE TO:

 DISCUSS THEIMPORTANT PROVISION OF VAWC

ACT OR RA 9262;
 UNDER THE
DETAILS OF ITS COMMISSION; AND
COMPREHEND ACTUAL CASES INVOLVING THE
SAID LAW
 DEFINITION OF TERMS;

PROTECTION ORDERS- ORDERS ISSUED BY THE

BARANGAY OR THE COURTS DISTANCING THE
PERPETRATOR FROM THE VICTIM AND VICE VERSA FOR
REASONS PROVIDED BY THE LAW

PUBLIC CRIME- NATURE OF A CRIME WHERE IN IT IS

CONSIDERED TO BE AN AFFRONT TO THE SOCIETY,
ALLOWING ANYONE WHO HAS PERSONAL
KNOWLEDGE TO FILE A CASE FOR VAWC
 THE PUBLIC ACT 9262, OR THE ANTI VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (ANTI-VAWC) ACT OF 2004, IS
A RESULT OF THE STRONG ADVOCACIES ON WOMENS
HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE COUNTRY. THIS LAW WAS DEEMED
TO BE SIGNIFICANT VICTORY FOR ALL FILIPINO WOMEN
AS IT WAS BASED ON THE RIGHT OF WOMEN NOT TO
SUFFER ABUSE, DISCRIMINATION, AND VIOLENCE IN THEIR
REPECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS.
IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THE LAW

INCLUDES:
1. THE FOUR KINDS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND
CHILDREN ARE DEFINED
*PHYSICAL
* PSYCHOLOGICAL
*SEXUAL, AND
*ECONOMIC
IN ITS EFFORT TO ENCOMPASS ALL TYPES OF ABUSES
INFLECTED TO WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN;
 IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THE
LAW

2.VAWC IS A PUBLIC CRIME

-THE CRIME IS PERPETRATED NOT ONLY AGAINST
A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL, BUT AGAINST THE ENTIRE
SOCIETY, THUS, ANYONE WHO HAS PERSONAL
KNOWLEDGE OF THE ABUSE, VIOLENCE, OR
DISCRIMINATION CAN FILE A COMPLAINANT;
3. PROTECTION ORDERS CAN BE ISSUED AGAINST THE PERPETRATOR
-UPON FILING THE CASE,THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR OR ANYONE WHO
HAS PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE CAN APPLY FOR A PROTECTION
ORDER TO ENFORCE DISTANCE BETWEEN HER AND THE
PERPETRATOR; AND

4. STRONGER COMMUNITY MECHANISM TO RESPONDS TO CASES

-VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE MANDATED TO APPLY

REPOND OR FORMULATE MECHANISMS TO RESPONDS TO
REPORTED CASES OF “VAWC” IMMEDIATELY.
PROTECTION ORDERS

A PROTECTION ORDER UNDER THE ANTI- VAWC

“AN ORDER ISSUED… FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING

FURTHER ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST A WOMEN AND HER CHILD
SPECIFIED IN SECTION OF THIS ACT AND GRANTING OTHER
NECESSARY RELIEF. THE RELIEF GRANTED UNDER A PROTECTION
ORDER SHOULD SERVE THE PURPOSE OF SAFEGUARDING THE
VICTIM,MINIMIZING ANY DISRUPTION IN THE VICTIMS DAILY
LIFE, AND FACILITATING THE OPPORTUNITY AND ABILITY OF
VICTIM TO INDEPENDENT GAIN CONTROL OF HER LIFE.
 THE LAW ENUMERATES THE
FOLLOWING RELIEFS THAT MAYBE
AVAILED OF THROUGH A PROTECTION
ORDER
1.PROHIBITION OF THE RESPONDENT (PERPETRATOR) FROM
THREATENING TO COMMIT OR COMMITING PERSONALLY OR
THOUGH ANOTHER,ANY OF ACTS PENALIZED BY THE ANTI-LAW;

2.PROHIBITION OF RESPONDENT FROM HARASIN, ANNOYING,

TELEPHONING, CONTACTING, OR OTHER WISE,
COMMUNICATING WITH THE PETITIONER (VICTIM-SURVIVAL)
DIRECTLY OR IN DIRECTLY;

3.REMOVAL EXCLUSION OF THE RESPONDENT FROM THE

RESIDENCE OF THE PETITIONER WETHER TEMPORARILY OR
4.DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO STAY AWAY FROM THE PETITIONER AND ANY
DISIGNATED FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AT A DISTANCE SPECIFIED BY THE
COURT;

5.DIRECTING LAWFUL POSSESSION AND USED BY THE PETITIONER OF ANY AUTOMOBILE

AND OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP;

6.GRANTING TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT CUSTODY OF A CHILD/CHILDREN TO THE

PETITIONER;

7.DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE WOMEN AND/ OR HER

CHILD IF ENTITLED TO LEGAL SUPORT;
8.PROHIBITION OF THE RESPONDENT FROM ANY USE OR PROSSESSION OF
ANY FIREARM OR DEADLY WEAPON AND ORDER HIM TO SURRENDER THE
SAME, INCLUDING REVOCATION OF LICENSE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO
APPLY FOR ANY LICENSE TO USE OR POSSESS A FIREARM.

9.RESTITUTIONFIR ACTUAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY VIOLENCE INFLICTED

INCLUDING PROPERTY DAMAGE,MEDICAL EXPENSES,AND LOSS OF
INCOMES;

10.DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

(DSWD) OR ANY APPROPRIATE AGENCY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER
11.PROVISION OF OTHER FORMS OF RELIEF AS
MAY BE NECESSARY TO PROTECT AND PROVIDE
FOR SAFETY OF THE PETITIONER.
 RIGHTS OF VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF VAWC
CASES

RA 9262 SPECIFIED THE FOLLOWING AS RIGHTS OF THE VICTIM- SURVIVORS:

SECTION 35 RIGHTS OF VICTIMS
-IN ADDITION TO THEIR RIGHTS UNDER EXISTING LAWS,VICTIMS OF
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN SHALL HAVE THE
FOLLOWING RIGHTS;

(A). TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY;

(B). TO AVAIL OF LEGAL ASSISSTANCE FROM THE PUBLIC ATTORNEYS OFFICE
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OR ANY PUBLIC LEGAL ASSISSTANCE
OFFICE;
 RIGHTS OF VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF VAWC
CASES

(c). TO BE ENTITLED TO SUPPORT SERVICES FROM THE DSWD

AND THE LGUs (LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS);
(D). TO BE ENTITLED TO ALL LEGAL REMEDIES AND SUPPORTS
AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE FAMILY CODE; AND
(E). TO BE INFORMED OF THEIR RIGHT TO APPLY FOR A
PROTECTION ORDER
.”THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY OF THE VICTIM IS ALSO PROVIDED IN
THE LAW,AND ITS VIOLATION IS PUNISHABLE BY
IMPRISONMENT AND FINE.
 DUTIES OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OFFICES

*SECTION 39 RA 9262 PROVIDES FOR THE CREATION OF THE INTER-AGENCY

COUNCIL ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CILDREN (IAC-VAWC),
WHICH SHALL FORMULATE GENDER-SENSITIVE PROGRAM AND PROJECTS
ACCORDING TO THEIR RESOECTIVE AGENCY MANDATES,INCLUDING
CAPABILITY BUILDING PROGRAMS FIR THEIR EMPLOYEES.

THE IAC-VAWC CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

*DSWD NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE ROLE OF FILIPINO WOMEN.
*CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
*COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
THE IAC-VAWC CONSISTS OF THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES

*COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN

*DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
*DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
*PHILIPPINES NATIONAL POLICE
*DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
*DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
*DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
*NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
*THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ANTI-
VAWC ACT STATE OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF LGUs OR THE BARANGAY IN ADDRESSING
VAWC CASES,APART FROM THE ISSUANCES OF BARANGAY
PROTECTION ORDERS:

“SECTION 47. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS

-IN IRDER TO ELIMINATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR
CHILDREN,
 BARANGAY OFFICIAL SHALL:

(A). UNDERTAKE AN EDUCATION PROGRAM ON REPUBLIC ACT NO.

9262 AND ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN AND
WHY ITS EXISTS,THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIESOF VICTIM. SURVIVORS
AND THE DUTIES OF RESIDENTS AND ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS;

(B). HAVE A FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN PROGRAM,INCLUDING

PEER COUNSELING FOR MEN.

(C). SUPPORT ORGANIZING EFFORTS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

FOR WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY;

(D) PRIORITIZE LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS FOR VICTIM-SURVIVORS;

 BARANGAY OFFICIALS SHALL:

(E).INVOLVE WOMEN IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL

PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN THE BARANGAY;

(F).HAVE AN ANTI-VAWC DESK OFFICER IN THE BARANGAY WHO SHALL

COORDINATE A ONE-STEP HELP DESK. AS MUCH AS POSIBLE,THIS HELP
DESK SHALL BE OPEN FOR 24 HOURS;

(G). ENSURE THAT ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS,BARANGAY HEALTH

WORKERS,BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS,OTHER BARANGAY
WORKERS,AND TANOD OR BARANGAY SECURITY OFFICERS UNDERGO
GENDER SENSITIVITY SEMINARS TO ENABLE THEM TO RESPOND TO
VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE;
BARANGAY OFFICIALS SHALL:

(H). DEVELOP A SYSTEM TO DOCUMENT AND REPORT

CASES OF VAWC AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO
VICTIMS THEREOF; AND

(I). IF APPLICATION/NECESSARY, PRESCRIBE

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS PROVIDED
THAT THESE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ACT.