Ordinance Creating Vaw
Ordinance Creating Vaw
IAN PAUL L. PORRAS WHEREAS, Republic Act 9710, otherwise known as the Magna
Barangay Record Keeper Carta of Women is a comprehensive women’s human rights law that
seeks to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing,
“IN UNITY THERE IS protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino women,
STRENGHT” especially those in the marginalized sectors. Section 12D, Rule IV of
the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Magna Carta of Women
provides for the establishment of a VAW desk in every barangay to
ensure that violence against women cases are fully addressed in
agender-responsive manner;
b. VAW Desk- refers to a facility that would address VAW cases in agender-responsive, manner,
managed by a person designated by the Punong Barangay. It is situated within the premises of the
barangay hall in the absence of the barangay hall, the VAW Desk shall be established within the
premises where the Punong Barangay holds office.
c. VAW Desk Person/In-charge- refers to a person trained in gender-sensitive handling of cases,
preferably a woman Sangguniang Barangay Member or woman barangay tanod.
Section 2. Establishment of VAW Desk in the Barangay-An area within the Barangay Hall shall be
designated for the VAW desk and shall be provided with the necessary furniture and fixtures such as, but
not limited to table, chairs, separate filling cabinet and log book for record-keeping of cases and shall
ensure the confidentiality of the case and privacy and safety of the victim-survivor.
Section 4. Functions of the VAW Desk Person/In-charge-The VAW Desk Person/In-charge shall
perform the following task:
Section 5. Funding-The cost of the establishment and operations of the Barangay VAW Desk shall be
charged under the Barangay Gender And Development (GAD) budget. The Capability Building of the VAW
Desk Person/In-charge shall be charge to the LGU GAD budget.
Section 6. Repealing Clause -All ordinance, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are
inconsistent with any provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 7. Effectivity Clause- This ordinance shall take effect after ten (10) days of posting in the
barangay hall and in three (3) conspicuous places in the barangay.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
Attested by:
Approved by: