Republic of the Philippines

City of San Juan, Metro Manila

Barangay Little Baguio

OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

Telephone No. 725-4484

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. ACS -11 SERIES OF 2015

AN ORDER ESTABLISHINGAVIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND
CHILDREN (VAWC) DESK OF BARANGAY LITTLE BAGUIO, CITY OF SAN
JUAN
WHEREAS, Republic Act 9262 underscores the commitment of the State
on safeguarding the dignity of women and children while guaranteeing full
respect of their human rights and to protect them from violence and threats to
their personal safety and security;
WHEREAS, Republic Act 9710, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of
Women, is a comprehensive womens human rights law that seeks to eliminate
discrimination against women by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling and promoting
the rights of Filipino Women, especially those in the marginalized sectors.
Section 12 D, Rule IV of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Magna
Carta of Women provides for the establishment of VAWC desk in every barangay
to ensure that violence against women cases are fully addressed in a genderresponsive manner;
WHEREAS, there is a need to set up VAWC Desk within the area of
Barangay Multi-Purpose Hall of Little Baguio to ensure confidentiality, privacy,
and safety of victim/s-survivor/s with a designated VAWC Desk person trained in
gender-sensitive handling of cases;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALLEN CHRISTOPHER M. SILVANO, Punong
Barangay of Barangay Little Baguio by virtue of the powers vested in me by law,
do hereby order:
SECTION 1.The Barangay VAWC Desk shall perform the following task;
1. Respond to gender-based violence cases brought in the barangay.
2. Record the number of gender-based violence case handled by the
barangay and submit a quarterly report on all cases of VAWC to DILG

City Field Office and the City Social Welfare Development Office
(CSWDO).
3. Keep VAWC case records confidential and secured, and ensure that
only authorized personnel can access necessary services;
4. Assist victims of VAWC in securing Barangay Protection Order (BPO)
and access necessary services;
5. Develop the barangays gender-responsive plan in addressing
gender-based violence, including support services, capacity building
and referral system;
6. Coordinate

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 VAWC in the community; and
9. Perform other related functions as may be assigned.
SECTION 2.All prior inconsistent orders/issuances are hereby repealed
and/or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3.Let copies of this Executive Order be furnished all concerned.
SECTION 4. Effectivity This Order shall take effect immediately.
Done in Barangay Little Baguio, City of San Juan this 1 st day of June, in the
year of our Lord, Two Thousand Fifteen.

ALLEN CHRISTOPHER M. SILVANO

Punong Barangay