violence against

women and their children

ra 9262
by: harlem gozo &
jezzene gail paler
 facts about violence
1. Starts as emotional but becomes physical
2. Causes serious physical and emotional problem (depression,
anxiety)
3. Partner will be at times very kind
4. Partner will make you feel like abuse is your fault
5. Partner must see a mental health doctor
violence under the law
any act or series of acts by any person against:

1. a woman who is his wife, former wife

or a woman with whom the person has or had a dating
relationship, or has a common child;

2. or against her child (below 18 yrs old), legitimate or

illegitimate)
 kinds of violence

• Physical violence

• Sexual violence

• Psychological violence

• Economic violence
 physical violence
▪ Battery
▪ Assault
▪ Any bodily or physical harm
 sexual violence
▪ rape, sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, treating as sex
object, demeaning and suggestive remarks, forcing to watch
indecent shows, forcing wife and mistress to live in the conjugal
home or in one room

▪ acts causing or attempting to cause the victim to engage in any

sexual activity by force, threat of force, physical or other harm
or threat thereof

▪ prostituting the woman or child

psychological violence
▪ mental or emotional suffering

▪ Intimidation
▪ Harassment
▪ Stalking
▪ Public ridicule or humiliation
▪ Repeated verbal abuse
▪ Mental infidelity
▪ Allowing to witness abuse among family members and even pets
 economic abuse
▪ making a woman financially dependent

▪ Withdrawal of financial support, insufficient financial support,

preventing the victim from legitimate work

▪ Deprivation or threat of deprivation of financial resources and the

right to enjoy conjugal property

▪ Destroying household property

▪ Controlling the victim’s money or the conjugal property

 penalties

▪ Imprisonment
▪ Fines up to P300,000.00
▪ Mandatory counseling
▪ psychiatric treatment
 protection orders
(bpo, tpo, ppo)
▪ Prohibition to commit any of the act mentioned in Sec. 5
▪ Prohibition from harassing, annoying, telephoning, contacting
or communicating
▪ Removal and exclusion from the residence
▪ Stay away from victim at a distance specified by court
▪ Directing lawful possession of cars and personal effects
▪ Granting temporary or permanent custody of the children
▪ Directing to provide financial support
▪ Prohibiting the use of deadly weapon
 who may file a po?
▪ Offended party
▪ Parents or guardian of the offended party
▪ Relatives within 4th degree of consanguinity or affinity
▪ Officers or social workers of DSWD or LGUs
▪ Police officers in charge of women and children’s desk
▪ Punong Barangay or Kagawad
▪ Lawyer, counselor, therapist or healthcare provider of the
petitioner
▪ At least 2 concerned responsible citizens of the city/
municipality where violence occured
What is a Barangay Protection Order or BPO?

A BPO refers to the Protection Order issued by the Punong

Barangay (PB) or if the PB is unavailable, by kagawad
ordering the offender to desist from committing or
threatening physical harm to the victim. It is effective for
15 days and is not extendible.
How does the victim get a BPO?

1) She or her child can go to the Punong Barangay or if he/she is not

available, to any kagawad, and apply for a Barangay Protection Order
(BPO). The application must be in writing, signed and under oath. It shall
be attested before the Punong Barangay who has jurisdiction over the
application.

2) The PB or kagawad must issue the BPO on the same day of

application, immediately upon the conclusion of the exparte proceedings.
What should the Barangay Officials do when the
victim applies for a BPO?

1) Assist her in writing her application. If there is no notary public

or it is an emergency, have the applicant take an oath before the PB
that her statements are true.

2) Ask questions on the “salaysay” or statement of the applicant.

Be sure the date of commission of the offense, place and specific
circumstances are in the statement.
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, RA 9262). R.A.9262 amended Secs. 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.
Can a Punong Barangay be held liable for not acting or
responding to a VAWC case reported?
Yes. if he fails to act on or report the incident of VAWC to the PNP
- fine not exceeding Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00)
- whenever applicable criminal,civil or administrative liability.
Administrative complaint against the barangay official for failure to
perform her/his duties can also be filed by victim-survivor with the
Sanggunian Panlungsod or Bayan for gross neglect of duty or
malfeasance.
 what should you
[barangay officials] do?
▪ Respond immediately to a call for help or request for
assistance or protection of the victim by entering the
necessary with or without protection order

▪ Confiscate any deadly weapon of the perpetrator

▪ Escort the victim to a safe place

▪ Assist victims in removing personal things

▪ Assist the barangay officials and other government officers
and employees who respond to a call for help

▪ Ensure the enforcement of Protection Orders

▪ Arrest perpetrators without warrant when any of the acts

take place

▪ immediately report to DSWD

what should a victim do?
▪ Report to the Police

▪ Report to DSWD

▪ Report to the Barangay

▪ File a case with the help of PAO and IBP for free legal
services

▪ Take a stand and FIGHT FOR A WOMAN’S RIGHT!

“It is never okay for someone
to hit you or be cruel to you.
You may think alcohol or
drugs make a partner abusive
but they never make it right.”