WHAT IS BVAW?

CREATION OF
INTER-AGENCY
Republic Act No. 9710, otherwise known as the
Magna Carta of Women (MCW) was enacted into

MONITORING TEAM
law on August 14, 2009. Amongst its provisions is
the establishment of a Violence Against Women
(VAW) Desk.
Chairperson:
A tool to monitor its functionality was developed
C/M Local
by the DILG through the National Barangay
Operations Office (NBOO) in collaboration with Government
Philippine commission on women (PCW), National
Anti-Poverty Commission – Women Sectoral Co-Chairperson:
Council (NAPC-WSC), and National Anti-Poverty C/M Social
Commission Office of the Lead Convenor
Welfare and
Development
Officer
The policy is intended to provide the local
government units (LGUs) and other concerned
MEMBERS

GUIDELINES IN
entities the guidelines and monitoring tool in
assessing the functionality of barangay VAW
Desk.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MONITORING THE

FUNCTIONALITY
C/M PNP Women and
C/M Health Officer
City/Municipal IMT Children Protection
Desk Officer
A. Evaluate the Barangay VAW Desk based on the documents

OF VAW DESK IN
submitted using VAW Desk Form 1;
B. Conduct site inspections and meet with concerned
barangay officials for feedbacking on the strengths or

EVERY BARANGAY
weaknesses of the VAW Desk;
C. Discuss with the concerned mayors on the outcome of the
evaluation;

DILG Memorandum Circular

D. Come up with the recommended actions; and
E. Using VAW Desk Form 2, submit report in soft and hard
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One (1) representative each
copies to the DILG Provincial Office not later than April 15
from three (3) different LGU-
of every year.
accredited/recognized women
DILG Provincial Office civil society organization

Consolidate and submit reports using VAW Desk Form 3 in

soft and hard copies to the DILG Regional Office not
later than April 30 of every year.

DILG Regional Office contact us:

Consolidate and submit reports using VAW Desk Form 4 in tel. no.: (033)-335-4183
soft and hard copies to the DILG Central Office through
the National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO) not facebook: dilg iloilo province
later than May 15 of every year youtube: dilg iloilo
email: dilgr6.iloilo@gmail.com
 ESTABLISHMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESOURCES

The Barangay VAW Desk is Annual Accomplishment Report based Furniture and Vehicle
established and the Barangay VAW
10%
on the approved Barangay GAD Plan Table and chair, Filing cabinet/storage area,
Desk Person is designated through:
Barangay Ordinance, Executive 8% and Budget Sofa bed, folding bed, or mat, Availability
of vehicle and/or transportation expenses
4%
Order. If both are present, the
to convey victim-survivors
higher rating shall apply.
Quarterly accomplishment reports
submitted to City/Municipal Social

10%
Barangay VAW Desk Person has Welfare and Development Office Equipment and Supplies
attended: Orientation on Anti-VAW (C/MSWDO) and City/Municipal Local Landline or mobile phone, Computer or

6%
Laws such as RA 9262, 9208, and Government Operations Office typewriter for logging in and monitoring of

6%
other related laws, Gender- (C/MLGOO) VAW cases, Camera to be used in
Sensitivity Training, Basic Crisis documenting cases of violence, especially in
Intervention capturing physical proofs, Tape or voice
recorder in recording the case narrative,
Updated database/records of all
10%
First aid kit and other medicines
VAW cases reported in the barangay
The VAW Desk is located within the
barangay hall. If there is no
barangay hall, the VAW Desk may be
put up near or where the Punong
2% Accomplishments of VAW Desk is
Monitoring Tools
c.1. Logbooks

10%
Barangay holds office included in the State of Barangay Logbook 1: for RA 9262 cases, Logbook 2:
Address (SOBA) which is held twice a
year
for other VAW related cases
c.2. Forms
5%
VAW Docs Intake Form, Referral Form,
The VAW Desk has a separate room Feedback Form, BPO Application Form
where the intake interview can be

4%
conducted. If no separate room is
available, an enclosed area within
the compound where the barangay References
hall is located Directory of service providers, VAW Desk

5%
Handbook, VAW-related reference books,
brochures, Flowchart on BPO issuance,
Flowchart on Handling of VAW Cases to
include VAW hotline
OVERALL RATING of
BVAW FUNCTIONALITY

ESTABLISHMENT 20% FUNCTIONALITY AREA

RESOURCES 20%
Basic – 20% and below
POLICIES, PLANS, & BUDGET 20% Satisfied the requirements for establishment
Accomplishments 40% Progressive – 21% to 50%
Aside from the establishment and availability of
TOTAL 100% resources, it also satisfied the requirements of some
of the sub-indicators under policies, plans and budget
Mature – 51% to 80%
Able to satisfy the requirement for the Establishment,
Resources, Policies, Plans and Budget, and some of the
sub-indicators of Accomplishment
Ideal – 81% to 100%
Able to satisfy almost all, if not all, of the indicators