Republic of the Philippines

Province of South Cotabato

MUNICIPALITY OF POLOMOLOK
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OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

A RESOLUTION ENACTING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A WOMEN IN

CRISIS CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF POLOMOLOK AND PROVIDING
FUNDS THEREOF.

Authored by: Hon. Nilda B. Almencion

Co-authored by: Hon. Eliazar G. Jovero

WHEREAS, in accordance with section 16 of Republic Act 7160 otherwise

known as the local Government code of 1991, the Municipal Government of
Polomolok, South Cotabato ought to pursue programs and projects that
promote the welfare of its people;

WHEREAS, taking cognizance of the fact that women are more vulnerable to
abuses, pursuant to the pertinent laws of our country, notably the Revised
Penal Code of the Philippines, R.A. 7610 otherwise known as the Child abuse
and Exploitation Act, and the Violence Against Women and their Children Act.
It is necessary to include in the priority programs the protection of women from
both physical and emotional abuses;

WHEREAS, Article II Section 11 of the Philippine Constitution provides that

“The state values the dignity of every human person are guarantees full respect
for human rights”;

WHEREAS, there is an increasing cases of abuses perpetrated against women

it more imperative for the Municipal Government of Polomolok, South Cotabato
to immediately establish an institution that would take care of their needs;

WHEREAS, to ensure that abused women would be treated accordingly, it is

essential that a Women Crisis Center is established under the supervision of
the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office.
WHEREFORE, premises considered, upon motion of Councilor Nilda B.
Almencion , duly seconded by Councilor Eliazar G. Jovero and all members
present;

RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to pass a resolution enacting AN

ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A WOMEN IN CRISIS CENTER IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF POLOMOLOK AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE
 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A WOMEN IN CRISIS CENTER IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF POLOMOLOK AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF.

Authored by: Hon. Nilda B. Almencion

Co-authored by: Hon. Eliazar G. Jovero

SECTION 1. This ordinance shall be known as the Center for Women in Crisis
Ordinance.

SECTION 2. STATEMENT OF PILICY AND OBJECTIVES.- It is hereby

declared as the policy of the Municipal Government of Polomolok, South
Cotabato to promote the welfare of women who are vulnerable to abuses
towards the end, the Municipal shall establish a center under the supervision
of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office dedicated for the
protection of women violence notably, rape, incest, sexual harassment, battery
and children in conflict with the law as defined in our nation’s pertinent laws.
In accordance with the policy, the center shall:

a. Function as temporary shelter for abused women, hereinafter to as the

patients/clients;
b. Employ and dispose appropriate resources in the diagnosis, treatment
and protection of the patients/clients;
c. Coordinate with various Government and Non-Government
Institution/Organizations, when necessary, to meet the needs of the
patients/clients;
d. Make the patients/clients productive members of the society; and
e. Make the patients/clients for their eventual return and reintegration to
their families and the community if they decide to do so.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS- As used in the ordinance.

Center- is a residential care facility that provide an alternative form of family

care providing 24-hour group living on a temporary basis to individuals
whose needs cannot be adequately met by their own families and relatives
over a period of time.

Patients/Clients- refers to women needing special protection, care recovery

rehabilitation and development.
 Social Services- these are interventions that seek to restore/develop social
functioning of the residents from admission to discharge and preparation for
family reunification and community reintegration. Case management is in
place indicated by the presence of a multidisciplinary team and utilizing
social work intervention which includes family, group, individual, therapy
etc.

Homelife Service- these refer to the provision of basic needs such as food,
clothing and shelter and the development of values and appropriate social
skills.

Educational Services- these are opportunities for formal, non-formal and

special education in preparation for independent living or discharge from
the center.

Health Services- these refer to provision for medical and dental

examination and treatment: psychological/psychiatric assessment and
evaluation as well as special dietary care.

Livelihood Services- these are activities in preparation for future economic

independence and selection of occupation/vocation e.g. training, income
generating projects and on-job training, whenever called for. Recreational
and other cultural activities- these are activities that promote the physical,
social and cultural development of the residents.

Spiritual Enrichment- these are activities that seek to enhance the moral
and spiritual development of the residents.

Legal Services- these refers to work for free legal consultations and if the
need arises, a case filled in the court, a lawyer will represent.

SECTION 4. FACILITIES OF THE CENTER- the center for Women in Crisis

shall consist primarily of the following entity or facilities:

Administration Building- it is a big buiding or facilities apart from the

cottages of the clients. It is where the organic staff can be found and where the
management takes place. It consist of several rooms and facilities like:

Receiving Room- refers the room intended for admission of the client. This
where the initial interview and preliminary assessment are being undertaken
by the social worker. This is also the orientation room where client is oriented
on the agency objective, programs and services, policies and expectations of the
center.
Conference Room- it is a facility wherein formal meetings, consultation or
dialogue and staff developments are being made by multidisciplinary team to
discuss client’s case, status, problems and plsans.

Therapy Room- is a room where a one way miror is installed, a new structured
model in the operation of women crisis center. This is called the interviewing
and counseling room. The interview session is conducted by a trained
professional social worker whereby the interview process is being heard and
seen outside by other member of the multi-disciplinary team without the
knowledge of the client. This is to avoid repetitive interview and to observe
actual behavior and attitude of the client during interview.

Staff Room- is a room for employed personnel who stayed in the center who
rendered services for 24-hours on shifting basis. This is a separate room for
male and female staff specifically for the House Parents and on-call duty
personnel.

Multi-purpose Building- is a big hall where different functions can be held:

a. For outdoor activities like sports, recreation and cultural activities for
socialization, cultural and physical development of women. It will be
done on daily basis.
b. For seminars and lectures on different topic like self-care on women,
rights of women and other topic focusing on value development, ego
building and empowerment, which is done once a week. For spiritual
enhancement like bible study, fellowship and mass celebration which
is held once a week for two to three hours.
c. For group dynamics and group session with women done once a week
too.
d. For family visit which is done twice a week.
e. For program or big gatherings and special event or occasions which is
done once a month.
f. For skills training development on short courses like food processing,
meat and vegetable processing, fruit processing,. Candy making and
other forms of skills which they can use for livelihood upon their
return to the community.

Cottage- it is one storey- building intended for the temporary dwelling of the
clientele. It is a house-like feature with cozy atmosphere. It has four (4) rooms,
three (3) rooms for the client and one (1) room for the staff on duty
 a. Ideality, each room of the client has the capacity of six (6) clients thus
the three (3) rooms has total capacity of eighteen (18) clients.
b. For initial operations the target patient/client for one year is 40, 18-
20 patients/clients for the first six months and another set of it for
the next six months. Additional provision of beddings shall be made in
case of more patients/clients coming in.
c. Relative to the lenght of stay of client it will be a maximum of six
months to one year, depending upon the progress and readiness of
the client and other family. It will be treated and assessed on case to
case basis.

Receiving Room- after being screened and essessed by the social worker from
the administration buliding, patients/clients is accompanied to the cottage
receiving room, this is the place where patients/clients is formally received
and is being received room consist of a sala set, television and some lively
decors.

Dining room- the eating for clientele. It is orderely and cheerfully arranged.
Table manners and prayers before and aftermeal shall be observed. Lively
discussion shall be encourage to develop camaraderie among others.

Kitchen- this is thefacility for cooking of the daily menus. Daily menus shall be
prepared by the dietritan. Three square meal shall be served. A special meal
shall be served during special occassion like Christmas, New year etc. Cooking
will be under the supervision of the cook or a dietritian with the assistance of
the clients who will be taught of art of cooking. Complete kitchen utensils will
be provided, safely measures will be observed like having cabinets.

Laundry Area- is the lavatory area for clientele. Schedule lavatory shall be
observed under the supervision of the House Parent.

Counseling Room- a space intended for directioj giving shall be provided to

immediately address the problem that may arise in every cottage. A tender
loving care shall be the approach in giving direction.

Bed Room- is the sleeping quarters for clientele. There will be (4) for every
cottage, (3) bedrooms for the clientele and (1) bedroom for the divided according
to age level and tenure of stay of the client.

Staff Room- is for female staff (House parent, Social Worker, Psychologist)
who renders duty at night, since the center is a 24-hour service.
Clinic- serves as isolation room where there is a ready bed for the sick or
delivery room for the pregnant clients. It is also a room for primary care
treatment. In case of sickness, client will be immediately treated and given be
responded at once especially during dawn or wee hours.

SECTION 5. LOCATION OF CWC – The Municipality shall cause for the

construction of a dormitory-type center in a strategic location within the
locality.

SECTION 6. MANPOWER REQUIREMENT

The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office shall design and purpose
an Organizational Chart or Staffing Pattern for the Center as it sees it fit or
appropriate. Provide that the Center shall be headed by Municipal Social
Welfare and Development Officer shall employ the services of Psychologist, two
Social Workers, Houseparents and a cook.

Furthermore, the Municipal Health Office shall designate medical specialist,

preferably an Obgyne and Psychiatrist who will help the Center’s
patients/clients with legal needs. Hence, the Public Attorney’s Office shall serve
as the legal adviser of the Center.

SECTION 7. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS

The Center shall initiality get its budget out of the mandatory allocate intended
for Gender and Development in the 20% Development Fund of the Municipality
thereafter, such amount as maybe necessary to carry out this ordinance shall
be prepared and included in the budget of the Municipal Social Welfare and
Development Office as a regular appropriation.

SECTION 8. RULES AND REGULATIONS

Within two weeks after the effectivity of this ordinance, the office of the Mayor
or office of the Municipal Administrator (if any), jointly with the office of the
Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office shall prescribe and
promulgate rules and regulations as maybe necessary for the proper
implementation of this ordinance.

SECTION 9. TRANSITORY PROVISION

Until when a new set of employees and officials has been appointeed for the
smooth and effective operation of the Center, incumbent specialist and
employees in the MHO in accordination with a Social Welfare Officer of the
Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, shall be appointed to
temporarily mangge, in concurrent capacities, the operation of the Center.

SECTION 10. REPEALING CLAUSE

All Ordinances and Resolutions as well as the Mayor’s Executive Orders and
other Issuance’s or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of
this ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 11. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

If any part of this ordinance is held invalid, the other parts not affected thereby
shall remain valid and effective.

SECTION 12. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE

This ordinance shall take effect upon its review of the Sangguniang Bayan and
its publication in at least one newspaper in province wide circulation.