Executive Order VAWC
Executive Order VAWC
Executive Order VAWC
Province of Cagayan
Municipality of Gattaran
Barangay Piña Weste
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 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 the society;
Whereas, the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710) enacted in August 14, 2009 is a comprehensive
Women’s human rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing,
protecting, fulfilling, and promoting the rights of the Filipino women especially those in the
marginalized sectors;
Whereas, Chapter IV Section 9, Protection from the violence of the same Act provides for the
establishment of Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Desk in every barangay to ensure
that Violence against Women cases are fully addressed in a gender-responsive manner;
Whereas, Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010-02 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 and Children (VAWC) Desk in every barangay and designating officer thereat;
Section 1. Establishment of Violence against Women and Children (VAWC) Desk and
designating Kagawad Josephine G. Palino as VAWC Desk Officer thereat.
Section 3. Effectivity. This order shall take effect immediately and any other prior issuances
is hereby repealed, modified, and amended accordingly.
Done this 21st day of August, 2021 at Barangay Piña Weste, Gattaran, Cagayan.
HECTOR B. MABBA
Punong Barangay