Republic of the Philippines

Province of Ilocos Norte

City of Laoag
BARANGAY ______________

OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. _________

ESTABLISHING A VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW) DESK IN BARANGAY

_____________________, LAOAG CITY.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010-2 of DILG, DSWD, DepEd, and DOH
dated December 9, 2010 providing guidelines in the establishment of VAW Desk in every barangay;

WHEREAS, the establishment shall eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing,

protecting, fulfilling, and promoting the rights of women most especially those in the marginalized sectors;

NOW, THEREFORE I, _____________________________________, Punong Barangay of Barangay

_____________________________, Laoag City, do hereby order:

Section 1. Establishment of VAW Desk. There is hereby established a Violence Against Women
(VAW) Desk in the barangay with office address at Barangay Hall of Barangay ___________________, Laoag
City.

The VAW Desk shall be provided with table and chair, filing cabinet and a log book for record-keeping
of cases.

Section 2. Designation of VAW Desk Person. The designated VAW Desk Person shall be
____________________________________________________________________________________.

Section 3. Functions of the Barangay VAW Desk. The VAW Desk shall perform the following tasks:

a. respond to gender-based violence cases brought to the barangay;

b. record the number of gender-based violence handled by the barangay and submit a quarterly
report on all cases of VAW to the DILG City Field Office and the City Social Welfare Development Office;
c. keep VAW case records confidential and secured, and ensure that only authorized personnel can
access it;
d. assist victims of VAW in securing Barangay Protection Order (BPO) and access necessary services;
e. develop the barangay’s gender-responsive plan in addressing gender-based violence, including
support services, capacity building and referral system;
f. coordinate with and refer cases to government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs),
institutions, and other service providers as necessary;
g. address other forms of abuse committed against women, especially senior citizens, women with
disabilities, and other marginalized groups;
h. lead advocacies on the elimination of VAW in the community; and
i. perform other related functions as may be assigned.

Section 4. Funding. The cost of the establishment and operations of the VAW Desk shall be charged
under the Barangay’s Gender and Development (GAD) budget which shall be at least five percent (5%) of the
budgetary allocation.

Section 5. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

May 3, 2011, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

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Punong Barangay