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RA 9262: the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RA9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004?

It is a law the seeks to address the prevalence of violence against women and their children (VAWC) by their intimate partners like their husband
or ex-husband, live-in partner or former live-in partner,  boyfriend/girlfriend or ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend, dating partner or former dating
partner.

What is Violence Against Women and Their Children under RA9262?

It refers to any act or a series of acts committed by an intimate partner (husband, ex-husband, live-in partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, fiance, who
the woman had sexual/dating relationship):

against a woman who is his wife, former wife;

against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship, 
against a women with whom he has a common child;
against her child whether legitimate or illegitimate within or without the family abode, 

Of which results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering or economic abuse including threats of such acts,
battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty.

What are the acts of violence which are covered under R.A. 9262?

R.A. 9262 covers several acts of violence, which are:

Physical Violence – acts that include bodily or physical harm (battery)

causing/threatening/attempting to cause physical harm to the woman or her child;
placing the woman or her child in fear of imminent physical harm

Sexual Violence – the acts which are sexual in nature committed against a woman or her child. It includes, but is not limited to:
Rape, sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, treating a woman or her child as a sex object, making demeaning and sexually suggestive remarks,
physically attacking the sexual parts of the victim’s body, forcing him or her to watch obscene publications and indecent shows or forcing the woman
or her child to do indecent acts and/or make films thereof, forcing the wife and mistress/lover to live in the conjugal home or sleep together in the
same room with the abuser.
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Prostituting the woman or her child.
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Psychological Violence – Acts or omissions causing or likely to cause mental or emotional suffering of the victim which includes, but is not limited to
the following:
Controlling or restricting the woman’s or her child’s movement or conduct
Threatening to or actually depriving the woman or her child of custody or access to her/his family;
Depriving or threatening to deprive the woman or her child of a legal right;
Causing mental or emotional anguish, public ridicule or humiliation to the woman or her child, e.g. repeated verbal and emotional abuse, and denial
of financial support or custody or minor children or denial of access to the woman’s child/children
Threatening or actually inflicting physical harm on oneself for the purpose of controlling the woman’s actions or decisions;
It includes causing or allowing the victim to witness the physical, sexual or psychological abuse of a member of the family to which the victim
belongs, or to witness pornography in any form or to witness abusive injury to pets or to unlawful or unwanted deprivation of the right to custody
and/or visitation of common children.
Causing substantial emotional or psychological distress to the woman or her child: 
Stalking or following the woman or her child in public or private places; 
Peering in the window or lingering outside the residence or the woman or her child; 
Entering or remaining in the dwelling or on the property of the woman or her child against her/his will; 
Destroying the property and personal belongings or inflicting harm to animals or pets of the woman or her child; 
Engaging in any form of harassment or violence

Economic Abuse – Acts that make or attempt to make a woman financially dependent upon her abuser, which includes, but is not limited to the
following: 
Preventing the woman from engaging in any legitimate profession, occupation, business or activity except in cases wherein the other
spouse/partner objects on valid, serious and moral grounds as defined in Article 73 of the Family Code;
Controlling the woman’s own money or property; or solely controlling the conjugal or common money/properties;
Destroying household property;

Define children as used under R.A. 9262.

“Children” refers to those below eighteen (18) years of age or older but are incapable of taking care of themselves as defined under Republic Act
No. 7610. As used in this Act, it includes the biological children of the victim and other children under her care.

Define dating relationship as used under R.A. 9262.

It is a situation wherein the parties live as husband and wife without the benefit of marriage or are romantically involved over time and on a
continuing basis during the course of the relationship. A casual acquaintance or ordinary socialization between two individuals in a business or
social context is not a dating relationship.

Define sexual relations as used under R.A. 9262.

It refers to a single sexual act which may or may not result in the bearing of a common child.

Define “Battered Woman Syndrome” as used under R.A. 9262

It refers to a scientifically defined pattern of psychological and behavioral symptoms found in battered women as a result of a long history of
abuse.

RA 9262 acknowledges that women who have retaliated against their partner or who commit violence as a form of self-defense may have
suffered from Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS). Any victim who suffers from BWS should be diagnosed by a Psychiatric expert or a clinical
psychologist. This will also help the victim in obtaining a just decision in her case. The law does not allow the offender to have custody of minor
children. Their care is entrusted to the woman even if she is found to have BWS.

Who are the persons protected by R.A. 9262?

The law recognizes the unequal relations between a man and a woman in an abusive relationship where the woman is usually at a disadvantage.

The following are the persons who are protected by R.A. 9262: 

Wife 
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Is VAWC committed by men alone?

Women can also be liable under the law. These are the lesbian partners/girlfriends or former partners of the victim with whom she has or had a
sexual or dating relationship. 

What if the male spouse/partner complains about abuses committed by his wife/partner? 

He may file a complaint or case under the Revised Penal Code.

What can women and children do under R.A. 9262? 

Under the law, the offended party may file a criminal action, or apply for a Protection Order either as an independent action or as an incident in
civil or criminal action and other remedies.

Who may file a complaint under R.A. 9262?

Any citizen having personal knowledge of the circumstances involving the commission of the crime may file a complaint because violence
against women and their children is considered a PUBLIC crime. 

Where should cases for VAWC be filed?

Cases may be filed in the Regional Trial Court designated as FAMILY COURT of the place where the crime was committed. These courts have
original and exclusive jurisdiction over these cases.

What are the penalties for committing VAWC? 

Offenders proven in court to be guilty of the crime shall be penalized with: imprisonment ranging from 1 month and 1 day to 20 years payment of
P100,000 to P300,000 in damages mandatory psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment.

What is the prescriptive period for a complainant to file a complaint?

The criminal complaint may be filed within twenty (20) years from the occurrence or commission for the following acts:

Causing physical harm to the woman or her child

Threatening to cause the woman or her child physical harm
Attempting to cause the woman or her child physical harm
Placing the woman or her child in fear of imminent physical harm
Attempting to compel or compelling the woman or her child to engage in conduct which the woman or her child has the right to desist from or to desist
from conduct which the woman or her child has the right to engage in, or attempting to restrict or restricting the woman’s or her child’s freedom of
movement or conduct by force or threat of force, physical or other harm or threat of physical or other harm, or intimidation directed against the woman
or her child. This shall include, but not limited to, the following acts committed with the purpose or effect of controlling or restricting the woman’s or
her child’s movement or conduct:
Threatening to deprive or actually depriving the woman or her child of custody or access to her/his family
Depriving or threatening to deprive the woman or her children of financial support legally due her or her family, or deliberately providing the woman’s
children insufficient financial support
Depriving or threatening to deprive the woman or her child of a legal right
Preventing the woman in engaging in any legitimate profession, occupation, business or activity, or controlling the victim’s own money or properties,
or solely controlling the conjugal or common money, or properties
Inflicting or threatening to inflict physical harm on oneself for the purpose of controlling her actions or decisions
The criminal complaint may be filed within ten (10) years from the occurrence or commission for the following acts:
Causing or attempting to cause the woman or her child to engage in any sexual activity which does not constitute rape, by force or threat of force,
physical harm, or through intimidation directed against the woman or her child or her/his immediate family
Engaging in purposeful, knowing, or reckless conduct, personally or through another that alarms or causes substantial emotional or psychological
distress to the woman or her child. This shall include, but not be limited to the following acts:
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Causing mental or emotional anguish, public ridicule or humiliation to the woman or her child, including, but not limited to, repeated verbal and
emotional abuse, and denial of financial support or custody of minor children or denial of access to the woman’s child/children.

What is a protection order?

A protection order is an order issued under this act for the purpose of preventing further acts of violence against women or her child. And
granting other relief as may be needed. The relief granted under a protection order serve the purpose of safeguarding the victim from further
harm, minimizing any disruption in the victim’s daily life, and facilitating the opportunity and ability of the victim to independently regain control
of her life. The provisions of the protection order shall be enforced by law enforcement agencies.

What are the various kinds of protection orders?

The various kinds of protection orders are:

Barangay Protection Orders (BPO) refer to the protection order issued by the Punong Barangayordering the perpetrator to desist from committing
acts under Section 5 (a) and (b) of R.A. 9262. BPO shall be effective for 15 days.
Temporary Protection Orders (TPO) refers to the protection order issued by the court on the date of the filing of the application after ex parte
determination that such order should be issued. The court may grant in a TPO any, some or all of the reliefs mentioned in R.A. 9262 and shall be
effective for thirty (30) days. The court shall order the immediate personal service of the TPO on the respondent by the court sheriff who may obtain
the assistance of law enforcement agents for the service.
Permanent Protection Order (PPO) refers to the protection order issued by the court after notice and hearing. The court shall not deny the issuance of
protection order on the basis of the lapse of time between the act of violence and the filing of the application. PPO shall be effective until revoked by
the court upon application of the person in whose favor it was issued.

Where can I apply for a protection order?

Application for a protection may be filed with the appropriate Regional Trial Court/Family Court or Municipal Court where the petitioner resides in
case of Temporary Protection Order (TPO) and Permanent Protection Order (PPO), respectively. Barangay Protection Order may be applied for in
the Barangay where the applicant resides or in accordance with Section 409 of the Local Government Code of 1991.

Who may file a Petition for Protection Orders?

A petition for Protection Order may be filed by the following:

The offended party

The parents or guardians of the offended party
The ascendants, descendants or collateral relatives within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity
Officers or social workers of the DSWD or social workers of local government units (LGUs)
Police officers, preferably those in charge of women and children’s desks
Punong Barangay or Barangay Kagawad
Lawyer, counselor, therapist or healthcare provider of the petitioner
At least two (2) concerned responsible citizens of the city or municipality where the violence against women and their children occurred and who has
personal knowledge of the offense committed

How can I apply for a protection order?

The application of the Protection Order must be in writing, signed and verified under oath by the applicant. A standard protection order
application form, written in English with translation to the major languages, which is readily available, shall contain the following information:

Names and addresses of the petitioner and the respondent

Description of relationships between the petitioner and respondent
Statement of the circumstances of abuse
Description of the reliefs requested by the petitioner
Request for counsel and reasons for such
Request for waiver of application fees until hearing
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She can go to the police station to complain against the perpetrator.
She can go to the Clerk of Court of the Family Court where she lives and request assistance in filing for a Protection Order.

Where can the protection order be enforced?

The Temporary Protection Order and the Permanent Protection Order are enforceable anywhere in the Philippines.

Can the barangay officials mediate or conciliate?

No. Conciliation and mediation of acts of violence against women and their children are not allowed under this law Sec. 33, R.A. 9262 amended
sections 410-413 of the Local Government Code. The barangay officials, police or social workers should not attempt to mediate or influence the
woman to give up her legal action or application for a BPO, TPO or PPO.

My husband had been cheating on me for over three years now with various women. Is there a way I can apply VAW in filing a case against
him?

The acts of your husband cheating on you have caused you mental and emotional suffering. Such acts may be a ground for the filing of a VAW
case for “psychological violence”.

My boyfriend has been hurting me every time we fight and even threatens to kill me. Can I file a case against him for VAW?

Yes. Physical violence against the woman as well as threatening to inflict physical harm on a woman for the purpose of controlling her actions or
decisions is deemed as an act of violence against women.

My ex-husband has stopped giving me and our daughter support since 2009. Can I file a case against him for VAW?

Yes, you may file a case for VAW against him as his act of withdrawing financial support. His act of refusing to give financial support to you or
your daughter constitutes “Economic Abuse.”

I have been in an abusive relationship for quite some time. Can I file a case against him considering his abuse was irregular? 

Yes, you can file a case against him. A woman who had a sexual or dating relationship with her assailant and whom the assailant has a common
child may file a case against the latter for physical violence.

I am a lesbian and I have been in an abusive relationship with another woman since 2009. Can I file a case against her, even though she is a
woman?

Acts of violence covered by VAW may be committed by any person with whom the victim has an intimate relationship with like the woman’s
husband, ex-husband, live-in partner, ex-live-in partner, boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, girlfriend, ex-girlfriend, etc., Thus the offense may be
committed by a man or a woman with whom the victim has or had a sexual relationship with.

I am a husband who has been mentally, verbally and emotionally abused by my wife. Can I file a case against my wife using VAW? 

No. VAWC has been primarily meant for the protection of women and children. It cannot be used by men to charge their wives or partners. You
may file a complaint or case under the Revised Penal Code. 

I have 3 minor children with my husband. I wish to file a case against him. What would be the impact upon my children, esp. if he asks for
custody? 

As a victim of violence, you are entitled to the custody of your three children. The woman victim of violence shall be entitled to the custody and
support of her child/children. Children below seven (7) years old or older with mental or physical disabilities shall automatically be given to the
mother, with right to support, unless the court finds compelling reasons to order otherwise. (Section 28 of the R.A. 9262).
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As a Battered Woman, is there a chance I might lose custody of my children? 

No, suffering from Battered Woman Syndrome will not automatically disqualify you from having custody of your children unless the court has
some other compelling reasons not to award custody of the children to you.

If custody of my children is not awarded to me, is there any chance that they might be given to my husband? 

No. VAWC explicitly states that in no case shall the custody of the children will be given to the perpetrator of the battered woman syndrome 

What is the liability of a news reporter covering a pending court case for violation of the Anti-VAWC Act if he or she includes in the TV report
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The reporter can be liable for contempt of court. All records pertaining to cases of VAWC are confidential. The court may also impose a penalty of
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Provincial/City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of Local Government Units 

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Legarda, Manila

Tel. Nos.: 733-0014 to 18 local 116 / 488-2861

Philippine National Police (PNP) Women and Children Protection Center

Camp Crame, Quezon City

Tel. No.: 410-3213 / 532-6690

Aleng Pulis Text Hot-line: 0919-777-7377

Emergency Hotline: 911

Women and Children Protection Desk of nearest Precinct 

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Division (VAWCD)

V-Tech Tower, G. Araneta Avenue, Quezon City

Main Office: (02) 8523-8231 to 38 / (02) 8525-6028

PNP Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC)

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Visayas: 0917-7085157 / (032) 410-8483

Mindanao: 0917-1806037

Aleng Pulis: 0919-7777377 / 09667255961

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DOJ Action Center: (02) 8521-2930 / 8523-8481 loc. 403

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References:

Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (Republic Act 9262), Implementing Rules and Regulations

RA 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act Primer by SALIGAN

A guide to Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (RA 9262) Philippine Information Agency and the NCRFW, 2004

END VAW: A Complete Reference Book on the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (RA 9262). Published by the Support Service Institute of Women and
the Democratic Socialist Women in the Philippines, 2006

Q & A Implementing Rules and Regulations RA 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004, A Handbook for the Philippine National Police

Barangay Protection Order RA 9262 A Primer, Department of Interior and Local Government, National Barangay Operations Office, 2004

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