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Executive Order VAWC No 7

This executive order establishes a Violence Against Women (VAW) desk in Barangay Zone VI, Iba, Zambales in accordance with national laws protecting women's rights. It designates Lalaine L. Aguila as the VAW desk officer and outlines their functions, which include responding to gender-based violence cases, keeping confidential records, assisting victims, developing gender-responsive plans, and coordinating with other agencies. The order aims to fully address violence against women in the barangay in a gender-responsive manner.

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Executive Order VAWC No 7

This executive order establishes a Violence Against Women (VAW) desk in Barangay Zone VI, Iba, Zambales in accordance with national laws protecting women's rights. It designates Lalaine L. Aguila as the VAW desk officer and outlines their functions, which include responding to gender-based violence cases, keeping confidential records, assisting victims, developing gender-responsive plans, and coordinating with other agencies. The order aims to fully address violence against women in the barangay in a gender-responsive manner.

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Republic of the Philippines

Province of Zambales
Municipality of IBA
BARANGAY: ZONE VI

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7


Series of 2018

ESTABLISHMENT OF A VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW) DESK


AND DESIGNATING VAW DESK OFFICER THEREAT

            WHEREAS,
The State condemns discrimination against women in all forms and pursues
by all appropriate means and without delay the policy of eliminating discrimination against
women in keeping with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against
Women (DECAW) and other international instruments consistent with the Philippine law. The
State shall accord women the rights, protection and opportunities available to every member of
society;

            WHEREAS, The Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710) enacted on August 14, 2009 is a
comprehensive women’s human rights law the seeks to eliminate discrimination against women
by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino women, especially those
in the marginalized sectors;

            WHERAS, Chapter IV, Section 9. Protection from Violence of the same Act provides for
the establishment of a Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk in every barangay to ensure that
violence against women cases are fully addressed in a gender-responsive manner;

            WHEREAS, Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010-2 of DILG, DSWD, DepED, DOH and
Philippine Commission on Women provides the guidelines and procedures pursuant to provision
of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9710 that there is a need to establish a
Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk in every barangay and designating officer thereat.

            NOW, THEREFORE, I ROMMEL M. BUTARAN Punong Barangay of Barangay


___ZONE VI____, Iba, Zambales by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Establishment of Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk and Designating


LALAINE L. AGUILA as a VAW Desk Officer thereat.

SECTION 2. Functions of Barangay VAW Desk:


1.Respond to gender-based violence cases brought to the barangay;
2.Record the number of gender-based violence handled by the Barangay and submit a quarterly
report on all cases of VAW to the DILG Municipal Field Office and the Municipal Social Welfare
Development Office;
3. Keep VAW case records confidential and secured, and ensure that only authorized personnel
can access it;
4. Assist victims of VAW in securing Barangay Protection Order (BPO) and access necessary
services;
5.Develop the barangay’s gender responsive plan in addressing gender based violence,
including support services, capacity building and referral system;
6. Coordinate with and refer cases to government agencies, non-government organizations
(NGOs institutions, and other service providers as necessary;
7.  Address other forms of abuse committed against women, especially senior citizens, women
with disabilities and other marginalized groups;

8.      Lead advocacies on the elimination of VAW in the community; and


9.      Perform other related functions as may be assigned.

SECTION 3. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and any other prior
issuances is hereby repealed, modified and amended accordingly.

Done in Barangay __ZONE VI_____, Iba, Zambales this __2nd__ day of ____July___ 2018.

                                                                        

                                                                                   
                                                                                    ROMMEL M. BUTARAN
Punong Barangay

Attested :

              HARLEY E. ACAYAN
Barangay Secretary

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