Eo Vaw Desk
Eo Vaw Desk
Eo Vaw Desk
Province of Sorsogon
Municipality of Bulan
BARANGAY MANAGA-NAGA
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 of 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 society;
WHEREAS, The Magna Carta of Women (RA9710) enacted on August 14, 2009 is a
comprehensive women’s human rights law the seeks to eliminate discrimination against
women by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino women, especially
those in the marginalized sectors;
WHEREAS, Chapter IV, Section 9. Protection from Violence of the same act provides for the
establishment of a Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Desk in every Barangay to ensure
that violence against women and children cases are fully addressed in a gender responsive manner;
WHEREAS, Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010-2 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 their Children (VAWC) Desk in every local government unit and designating officer there at.
SECTION 1. Establishment of Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) desk in
Barangay Managa-naga Bulan Sorsogon and Designating Hon. Vilma Jamuat and Hon. Josephine
Calupit as the VAWC Desk Officer there at.
SECTION 2. FUNCTIONS OF BARANGAY VAWC DESKS
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVITY.
This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and any other prior issuances is hereby
repealed, modified and amended accordingly.
Done this 8th day of May 2022, at Barangay Managa-naga Bulan Sorsogon.