Laguna University

Sta. Cruz, Laguna

Ellie Mae Mercado #116 - SSP 03
BSEntrep-2A Prof. Marian Alfonso

Assessment Task 5-1:

CONTEMPLATE. How does being a female or male influence your family’s and peer’s
expectations from you?

My family is constantly talking about the ups and downs of life and how

challenging it is, especially in our current circumstance. Now that I'm a grown lady, they

only wanted me to man up. They only wanted me to grasp how things worked. They

gave me the go-ahead to choose for myself. They anticipate that I will manage the

effects of each decision I make. As the family's eldest female, it is my responsibility to

protect, guide, and mentor my younger siblings.

COMMUNICATE. Think about the following and share your thoughts about them with a
classmate whom you are comfortable to talk to.

My Strengths

My strengths I don't think I have many life strengths, although having more life
experience is one of them. What I'm trying to say is that from my own experience, I was
well aware of how challenging our lives are when I was younger. When it comes to
hearing about other people's personal experiences, especially those of families, I listen
very well. They share their experiences from life with me, and occasionally I apply what
I've learned from them to my current situation.

Areas where I can improve

Since I frequently lack the confidence to express what I want to say to people,
communication is one of the areas where I can still do better. I experience stage fright
as well. This inhibits me from making the best argument while addressing a sizable
audience or making a presentation to one.

My aspirations in life

My life's dreams will all come true, I hope and wish. When I was younger, I
wanted to be a restaurant owner, but now that I'm on a new path in life, I'll do everything
I can to finish what I started and meet my objectives so that I may get what I want out of
life.

How I see my self

How do I see myself now? Because of schoolwork, I'm a stressed-out yet

responsible student. How do I envision myself in the future? A graduated and confident
student who will one day achieve my ambitions and do all in my power to provide a
better life for my family.

CONTEMPLATE. How am I in the following psychosocial aspects of life?

Awareness of self and others Intimacy and relationships

I am aware of what I believe, desire, "Acts of service" are one of my love

and feel about myself and others, and I language. I like it when someone
know how to cope with it; encourages me to pursue my interests. I
nevertheless, I lack the ability to am not a person who enjoys receiving
discuss it with them. I also know when assistance. When someone cheers me
to seek advice and comments on up, even if we don't know each other or
myself, though not always. I'm still aren't friends, it makes me feel
learning and coming to terms with appreciated. Because that's the type of
myself. And by reaching these goals, I person I am. Even if you don't say it, I'll
will be able to be inquisitive about the attempt to create you a banner, attend
sentiments of others as well. I believe your events, shout at the top of my lungs
in the adage that you should love when you have concerts, and pray for
yourself first before loving others in you, especially because that is how I
order to avoid exhausting yourself in express my love. Even if I'm not the most
the process of learning. outgoing person, you'll get a sense of it.
And that is how I want others to view me,
as well as how I want others to perceive
me. These apply to everyone I wish to
express my love and support for.
 Learning and socialization Purpose and meaning

Self-awareness, I am still learning how Knowing who I truly am gives my life

to be a better part of social life. There purpose and meaning, yet I still don't
are still things I need to work on and know what my true mission in this world
improve in order to socialize in all is. All I know is that I want to be a wealthy
areas, such as having a positive lady who helps those in need. It brings
attitude. Making mistakes, on the other me great satisfaction to help others in
hand, is not a terrible thing; we only need, such as by donating to hurricane
need to educate ourselves when we victims. And I hope that others I assisted
do. would be grateful for their life as well. I
believe that by assisting them, I will soon
discover the actual meaning of my
existence.
 Assessment Task 5-3:

CONTEMPLATE. Write down words/phrases or draw symbols which show what

comes to your mind when you hear the word:

Love
- When I hear the term love, the first thing that comes to me is that it is the
love of two or more individuals who are in love with each other.

Intimacy
- When I hear the word intimacy, the first thing that springs to me is
closeness between individuals in interpersonal relationships.

Relationship
- Relationships are typically associated with two people who love each
other, but for me, it is also about yourself, your family, and your friends.
You may have a connection with them because you love them and they
love you back.

Assessment Task 5-4:

1. COMMUNICATE. With I, being the most descriptive to 5, being the least

descriptive of you, rank the five love languages according to:

How you express your love to others.

- By assisting them or doing acts of service for them, giving gifts, or by
simply being there for them

How you want to receive other’s love.

- giving appreciations
 - helping me when I need someone
- receiving a hug from them

Afterwards, pair with a classmate whom you are most comfortable to talk with.
Discuss among yourselves your rankings. Then, further discuss:

▪ What similarities/differences in terms of your love languages?

The similarities in terms of love

language is to communicate
other languages in the world, I
appreciate
my language for many years
because I was a child this
english language are so popular
language in their
asia.
> The difference which are
affirmation, quality time,
receiving gifts, acts of service,
and physical touch.
The similarities in terms of love
language is to communicate
other languages in the world, I
appreciate
my language for many years
because I was a child this
english language are so popular
language in their
asia.
> The difference which are
affirmation, quality time,
receiving gifts, acts of service,
and physical touch.
- The similarity in love language is quality time; we both enjoy spending
quality time or bonding with our groups of classmates.
- The difference which are words affirmation, receiving gifts, acts of
service, and physical touch.

What influences do you think are at play in your preferences?

- The environment you're in, your experiences, the people you deal with,
and the things you enjoy (hobbies, idols, and so on).
2. CONTEMPLATE. Having initially explored your understanding of love,
intimacy, and relationship, we will reflect further about these phenomena by
looking at your own experiences or attitudes. Below is a table with two
columns. In Column A, list down traits of a person which might potentially
make you attracted towards her or him. In Column B, list down traits of a
person which might potentially make you commit to her or him at a more long-
term and stable basis. Remember that traits can be physical (i.e., physical
features) or not physical (i.e., values, mental or emotional qualities).

A: Traits that might attract you towards B: Traits that might convince you to
someone commit into a long-term, stable
relationship
- What attracts me to someone is - Is just like mutual respect, healthy
how they conduct themselves, relationships are built on mutual
their attitude, and how they respect.
respond to hilarious
circumstances. - It attracts me when given the
opportunity for helping others, they
gladly accept it.

- And how their patience last

Assessment Task 5-4:

1. CONTEMPLATE. Think about past events in your life as a man, woman, or

LGBT, when your emotional response was: (1) fight, (2) flight, (3) freeze. Reflect
how this response influenced other succeeding life events.

Fight - In high school, I found it difficult to avoid getting into fights with my
classmates because they would sometimes bully me, and other times I would
cry because I was so upset about what they were doing and I felt like quitting
school. However, someone became my friend and gave me the strength to fight
it, fight those who oppress you, and I did it to fight those who oppress me.

Flight - The first day I went to school, I was so happy, but on the second day, I
was sad because it was my first time being away from my family and home, and
school was an hour away from our house. However, sometimes I get emotional
because it's so nice to be away from your family and home.

Freeze - When I was in grade nine, I went to my cousin's house for the first time
because my parents had allowed me to live there. The house was too big and
many people had claimed that someone was ill there, so I was afraid at the time.
In particular, when I entered the house alone and it was very dark even though
the weather was nice, due to my imaginations, my entire body felt cold, and as
a result, I hastily exited the house.

8. CONTEMPLATE. Look for popular songs which tackles any element of

human sexuality (e.g., love and intimacy, sexual behavior, gender identity).
Reflect about the essential messages that these songs are trying to deliver.

Title of song: Reflection

Key messages:

- To be liked and accepted, you don't have to pretend to be someone else.

- Don't allow other people to limit or stop you from pursuing your goals.
- Just be yourself; don't try to be someone you're not, and don't listen to
others who you think are incorrect. Make your own decisions, accept and
 embrace who you are.
- Everyone is entitled to equality.
- Few individuals are able to do your responsibilities in one mile. You
alone are aware of your hardships, problems, and impediments, therefore
take pride in your progress.

Based on your previous discussions in class, comment whether the message is

aligned with what is known about human sexuality.

Assessment Task 5-4:

7. COMMUNICATE. Some of the paraphilia’s, when acted on, may lead to

criminal offenses. One of the controversial paraphilia is pedophilia – engaging
in sexual activity with a nonconsenting person who is a child. Look for one
article on the news that discusses this particular paraphilia.

Write down a summary of the article.

Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric ever found guilty of child sex abuse, faces
a maximum sentence of 50 years in prison for abusing two choirboys in a
Melbourne cathedral in 1996 and 1997. The 77-year-old Australian was found
guilty by a jury in December, but a county court Chief Judge Peter Kidd's
suppression order prevented journalists from reporting on the case until late
February, when the prosecution abandoned plans for a second trial. Hearings in
the Court of Appeal are scheduled for June 5 and 6. Given Pell's primary role in
establishing the procedure in Melbourne in 1996, the judgment sparked a
firestorm of public debate regarding the Church's handling of child sex abuse
complaints. Pell has already filed an application for leave to appeal the guilty
conviction. Supporters claimed that the sentence will serve as a significant
metaphor for other victims of child sex abuse.

Reflect: Why is engaging in sexual activity with a nonconsenting person who is a child
unacceptable?

Because no one with a rational mind would purposefully hurt a child in order to
satisfy their sexual desires. Without the consent of the other person, especially
if the other person is a minor, sexual activity is prohibited by law. Children are
still impressionable and innocent in the absence of an experienced mentor. It is
unacceptable to take advantage of this and act criminally toward children.
Children ought to be loved, cherished, and protected. Because these traumatic
occurrences may lead children to experience sadness and trauma as they
mature, which they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Additionally, it
could affect how they engage with other people and with themselves.

What do you think should parents, teachers and other adults do to keep their children
safe from unwanted sexual advances from other people?

Talking to kids about important subjects like their body parts will help them
explain them more properly in the event of an unpleasant incident. In this
regard, some body privacy education is also necessary. Children need to learn
that their parents are the only people who are permitted to touch or see their
private parts.

However, as youngsters place greater faith in family and friends than strangers,
teach them that privacy also applies to them. Children should be taught how to
refuse and say no when they disagree with someone's behavior. Sexual
predators seek for children who seem abandoned or lonely, so parents should
be honest and give their kids more attention.

Children should be taught by loving adults and educators to confide in them if

someone is troubling them. Because paraphilia commonly manifests itself
inside the school, teachers should also, if at all feasible, be aware of their
pupils' surroundings and activities.

CONTEMPLATE. Reflect about the following questions.

1. What stereotypes can think about the following:

a. Filipino Men - According to society, Filipino males are meant to be strong-

willed and emotionally cold, taking on all of the family's responsibilities.
However, from what I've seen, society is starting to shatter these
preconceptions in this day and age, as we can now witness Filipino guys who
aren't hesitant to express their feelings. Men are increasingly also seen
sporting dresses and skirts.

b. Filipino Women - Filipino women are typically viewed by their fellow

 countrymen as individuals who belong in their homes, caring for their
marriages and families. They are also perceived as being more sensitive than
Filipino guys. Furthermore, a common misconception regarding Filipino women
is that they should be prim and proper and refrain from using profanity or
swearing. However, as I mentioned before, this generation is starting to accept
change and uniqueness.

c. Bisaya – are frequently stereotyped as housemaids and baduy manamit.

Bicolano - love spicy cuisine.
Ilocano - is a close-fisted person

d. Bakla, Tomboy, Transgender - I won't list them one by one, but the LGBT
community as a whole is subjected to many unfavorable preconceptions, with
"they are sinful" being the most pervasive of the others. Because we live in a
predominantly Catholic society, there is shame and prejudice against members
of the LGBT community.

e. Senior citizens - The common perception about seniors is that they are
mentally and physically weak.

2. Are these negative or positive stereotypes?

- Some are positive, and all are bad. But the majority is against. But as I've
already mentioned, the generation we're in now has more open-minded
individuals than closed-minded ones. We're also slowly accepting and
respecting one another's differences. We're all the same in our Lord's
eyes at the end of the day.

Assessment Task 5-5:

1. Differentiate stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination. Provide five examples of

each.
2. Look for TV or newspaper advertisements which you think are promoting stereotypes,
prejudice or discrimination. Print this advertisement on a bond paper. Write down an
essay explaining why you think so and how to make the advertisement more inclusive.
Lucky Me! Pancit Canton Original "Family Time" TV Commercial

Pancit canton is the dish that brings back childhood memories for me. I vaguely
recall that it was prepared similarly to how it was in the commercial by my mother. I
never thought there would be a problem, but now I realize there is. Let's now examine
how this advertising relates to the problem of gender stereotypes in the Philippines.

The mother was waiting for the kids when they returned from school and their
father from work. The mother notices that her kids and spouse are preoccupied with
their own activities. She cooked pancit canton because she wanted her family to gather
together. Simply told, this advertising portrays an idealized image of what men and
women are meant to be doing. According to a Filipino custom, it is the duty of women to
take care of the family when they are at home, which includes cooking, cleaning, doing
dishes, and an infinite list of other tasks. While males are in charge of supplying food
and other basics while working jobs that really provide a living wage, there is nothing
wrong with this type of arrangement. Believing that these are the only things that people
of both genders can do or that they don't have the freedom to try other things outside of
what the commercial depicts is incorrect. Fathers are referred to as "haligi ng tahanan,"
whereas mothers are referred to as "ilaw ng tahanan". Do you ever wonder what other
people's reactions might be if it were the other way around? It may be nothing, or it
could make some people chuckle, or some people think it's fantastic. However, the last
choice is only feasible if a person genuinely thinks that gender borders don't exist and
that all people, regardless of their sex organ, have equal rights to make life decisions.
But if the media keeps airing stereotypical ads, it could stop our thoughts from
expanding their scope.

The advertising would convey a different message if it just depicted the father
assisting the mother with housework and not working outside the home while their
children are in school. Watchers would cognitively grasp that it is common for males to
perform home duties (even if it might not be evident). They may also make it up by
pretending that the mother and father decided to make Pancit Canton for dinner as a
way to be together after returning from work and picking up their children from school.
This would suggest a message that both parents are free to look for employment while
also being there for their children.

We may start off small, with the media. Let's take use of the media's ability to
influence people and spread messages in order to combat stereotypes and prejudice in
all its forms. We already live in a century where change is expected of us. It would be
unfortunate if the majority decided to cut a bird's wings before it ever learned to fly.

CONTEMPLATE. Think about how you discovered your gender identity “internal
sense of being a man or woman.” Reflect on the following questions:

How would a transgender child feel when he or she discovers that his or her
biological sex is not the gender he or she wants?

- Many kids have interests and pastimes that can be associated with the
 other gender, and some kids have a gender identification that differs
from the one that was assigned to them at birth. Certain kids don't
identify as either gender. They could feel genderless or that they fall
someplace in between.

What would a Filipino parent usually do when their children start to cross-
dress?

- When a kid begins to cross-dress, Filipino parents often go through their

own journey of comfort and understanding regarding the gender identity,
thoughts, and feelings of their offspring. According to one model, the
steps are similar to those of grieving, including shock, denial, anger,
bargaining, and acceptance.

How could a Filipino family become more supportive to their transgender child?

- By making an effort to comprehend their transgender child's feelings and

experiences, Filipino families are able to provide them with more support.
Even if there are differences of opinion, they require their encouragement
and approval to grow into healthy teenagers and adults.

Assessment Task 5-7:

Based on our discussions, fill in the matrix below.

Variables Hegemonic Protest Caring
 Masculinity Masculinity Masculinity
Features culturally dominant Lack of social More
in a certain context status masculinity compassionate,
expressive, and
family-oriented
Common Traits / They are leaders They are more They are more
Characteristics who place a high prevalent in the compassionate and
value on lowest outspoken than
themselves. ranks/classification women.
Advantages They have the Advantage: humility Advantage: a loving
Disadvantages advantage of being and supportive
good at specific Disadvantage: low family.
sections. ambition, lack of
goal-orienteers The disadvantage
Disadvantage, is that it is close to
excessive sadness and
boastfulness anxiety.
Relevance to the They are the future They are at the They are the family-
Family, leaders, or wish to bottom of society's oriented guy of the
Community and be the bravest or social hierarchy. house, who values
the Society most courageous their family more
members of their than their career.
family, community, Putting family first.
and society.

Assessment Task 6-1:

1. Search the Internet for news regarding GBV. Analyze the news and identify the
institutions, the survivor and perpetrator, and the rights violated.
2. Write your answers below:
News Institution Survivor- Right/s Violated
Perpetrator

“Understanding Higher Education in Previous According to the

Gender Policy and South Africa Sexual victimization is an South African
Gender Based- Violence Task individual risk factor Constitution (Act
Violence in South Team (SVTT) for GBV No. 108 of 1996),
gender-based
Africa” victimization and
violence (GBV) is
perpetration on
one of the principal
Giselle Warton campus. Due to the offenses that
and Gerald Moore, exceptionally high violate the right to
from the Safety rates of sexual life, equality,
and Violence assault against human dignity,
Initiative (SaVI). adolescents in the freedom, and
nation, many of the security of the
students enrolling person. The right to
in South African human dignity is
constantly violated
HEIs would have
in all cases of GBV.
been exposed to or
experienced
violence prior to
entrance.

Younger girls in
HEIs are usually at
increased risk of
GBV, which is yet
another individual
risk factor for
sexual
victimization.

Institutional factors
also influence
whether or not
victims/survivors of
GBV report the
incident. When an
institution does not
 specify what
constitutes GBV,
staff and students
are less likely to
report incidents.

CONTEMPLATE. Write down words/phrases or draw symbols which show what

comes to your mind when you hear the word:

Power - The right to govern, rule, or determine is referred to as authority,

jurisdiction, control, command, sway, or dominion. Possession of power
indicates the ability to exert force, authority, or influence. The ability to
influence public opinion. Power for a certain goal within set constraints is
implied by authority.

Violence - The use of physical force to injure, harm, or kill someone or

something.

Consent - approval or assent received from someone or anything in positions

of authority or power: I requested to leave the room, and the teacher agreed.

CONTEMPLATE. Read the following cases and reflect on the succeeding

questions.

CASE 1: In a very traditional and patriarchal family, the father of a 19-year old
girl tells her that he has arranged for her to marry a certain man. The girl does
not know the man very well. The man is much older than she is, but she agrees
to the marriage.

1. Do you think this kind of situation could happen?

- Yes, this circumstance might occur since some families follow a custom
passed down from generation to generation in which the head of the
family arranges an arranged marriage for their offspring.

Did she give her informed consent to this marriage?

- Yes, having knowing their family custom and patriarchal, the 19-year-old
girl accepted to the marriage scheduled and arranged for her by her
father.

Was there any force used in this incident? Who is more powerful in this
example-father or daughter?

- There was no use of force in this instance since the household where the
Traditional and patriarchal father and daughter relationships exist.
Because their family is patriarchal, the father wields more influence as
the family's leader.

What kind of power does the father have?

- Patriarchy refers to the father's power and dominance over his family. In
this arrangement, the father is more powerful because, as the head of the
family and a man, he rules the household, including women, junior
males, and children under his authority.

What kind of power does the daughter have?

- The power of the daughter is the servitude of women. Her status as a

daughter in a conventional and patriarchal household is inferior to that of
her father, the family's leader. She has less power and influence in their
household, thus she follows the rules established by her father.

How does power relate to choice in this example?

- Individuals who have little or no authority over anything are likely to be

forced to follow whoever is more powerful than them. In this case, the girl
of a conventional and patriarchal household has little option but to
accept what her father has set before her an arranged marriage with a
 guy chosen by her father.

CASE 2: A student is failing in her subject. She approached her professor and
asked for assistance because her failure might cost her scholarship. Her
professor told her that the only way that she can pass the subject is for her to
have sex with him.

1. Do you think this kind of situation could happen?

 - This problem might arise because some students attempt to find ways to
rescue their grades in school. Also, when people utilize their position or
prestige to take advantage of others. In this example, the student is
attempting to get assistance from her professor, but she instead received
a condition that she only pass her grade if she had sex with her
professor.

Did she give her informed consent?

- No, she did not consent since all she did was contact her professor,
believing that she could seek for help and that there were options or
chances that she might make apologies for her failure.

What kind of power does the professor have?

- Yes, force is utilized, and the professor has the upper hand in this case.
The professor utilized his position and influence as a teacher and as the
decider of the student's grade to sexually condition the student's passing
grade on having sex with him.

What kind of power does the student have?

- In this case, the female student has little control because she was forced
to choose between having sex with her professor for a passing grade and
failing to spare herself from this sexual favor and harassment.

How does power relate to choice in this example?

- If one has no or limited control over anything, they are most often forced
to accept the bad repercussions of their actions. In this case, the student
has the option of accepting that she will fail her grade and losing her
scholarship, or of accepting or ignoring the option of passing her grade
while having sex with her professor.

Assessment Task 6-2:

CONTEMPLATE. Reflect on the following:

What do you think are the reasons why these provisions should be enshrined in
our 1987 Constitution?

- Women's roles in the family, politics, business, and other aspects of

society are reasons why these sections addressing women's
empowerment and preservation should be highlighted and established in
our own constitution. Thus, these sections emphasized basic equality
between men and women, as well as the recognition of women's
contributions to nation-building, which should be honored in all ways.
Despite these guarantees and safeguards, women in our time continue to
face violence and abuse as a result of the poisonous superiority of the
so-called dominant gender. The government should compel rigorous
execution and preservation of both men's and women's rights and
privileges, so that neither gender is inferior to the other in terms of their
roles and duties in our society.

Which among these constitutional provisions are the most important? Provide
your reasons.

- In our society, each of these interim constitutions serves a particular

function in terms of promoting gender equality. All of these constitutional
articles should be followed and respected by everyone, regardless of
income, position, or status in society. The country should denounce all
types of gender discrimination and provide equal opportunities and
access to resources accessible to all members of society.

Do you think these constitutional provisions are lacking or already sufficient?

Provide your reasons.

- All constitutional provisions are created because they are necessary and
have a temporal limit. These measures are already enough for
representing all women and ensuring their rights and roles in society;
nevertheless, the missing ingredient for these rules to be successful is
implementation and, most importantly, acknowledgment. Violence and
abuse against women are still prevalent today due to a lack of
appropriate law-enforcement procedures and legislative measures to
encourage and promote equal rights and opportunities.

Assessment Task 6-3:

1. Do the number of laws, programs, and rights of women discussed indicate that
the Filipino women are already empowered?
 I believed that women had been repressed for a long time, making it difficult for them
to perform well in society without being discriminated against and punished cruelly.
Actually, they were not granted the freedom they deserved and were unable to get
commodities such as education, employment, honor, opportunity, and so on. But, as
time passes, change has been proven to be constant, and therefore, ideas and attitudes
regarding specific circumstances in society, which include the necessity and
acceptability of women in mankind. As time passes, individuals begin to change the
conventions and create programs, laws, and rights for women. Women have been
empowered by the time others recognize their potential.

In terms of gender equality, the Philippines ranks first in the Asia-Pacific area. There
are several initiatives, regulations, and publications in the country that identify and
promote women's rights, which might assist enhance their position in the community.

As a group of women, we agreed that the specific laws, programs, and rights for all
the ladies out there have given them a sense of empowerment. Many women have
already been granted the freedom to do anything they want. Many laws and programs
have also been enacted to provide people with their basic human requirements, such as
education, employment, a decent standard of life, and so on. On the other hand, while
the Philippines still has room for improvement in terms of women's concerns, it is by far
a magnificent country in which to grow up as a woman. The ability to strive and
construct your own future without being restricted by artificial limits is one of the most
significant gifts your country could possibly bestow on you. The Philippines might set an
example by rejecting outmoded preconceptions and realizing that everyone deserves
equal opportunity and respect, regardless of appearance, size, color, age, or gender.
Women are currently perceived as being self-assured and respectable in all that they
accomplish. Numerous initiatives, legislation, and rights have done wonders in
empowering women, making them who they are today. Women are respected and not
discriminated against. Most women nowadays are looked up to, even by males, and are
granted appreciation and praise for their accomplishments and their courage.

Finally, all of the established principles and plans of action are sufficient to
safeguard and empower women. I was certain that the rights, laws, and initiatives under
consideration would be implemented. Demonstrates that Filipino women are already
powerful. They were granted the freedom to live their lives as they saw fit. To
demonstrate who they are and what they can accomplish to benefit society and the
country as a whole.

2. Utilizing your knowledge now of the laws, programs and rights of women, what
can you do to uplift women empowerment in the Philippines?

Knowing the laws, programs, and rights of women is not enough to advance
empowerment. Of course, as women, we must do something to advance our rights and
value in society. We should be doing our part to enhance and maintain our position in
the country. So, what can we do to empower women in the Philippines? We are all
aware that gender inequality is still a global issue. The political, social, economic,
educational, and psychological empowerment of women contributes to closing the
gender gap. As a member of the community, one of the things we can do to promote
women's empowerment is to encourage our fellow women in becoming someone who
can inspire, gladden, and enliven one another. A woman who is in control of her own
circumstances and destiny, and a woman who can provide advice and direction to our
partners. Furthermore, we may participate in initiatives that defend and fight for
women's rights. Women should assist and support one another. Furthermore, a young
person like us can do miracles in terms of assisting this type of problem in the country.
The most important thing that we can do is respect our fellow ladies, regardless of
culture, ethnicity, color, or religion. One way we may help women's rights is to support
our female counterparts. Furthermore, we may take part in projects to enhance and
secure the environment.

CONTEMPLATE. Search the internet for a copy of RA 9262. Examine its provisions
and answer the following:

1. Provide the instances of physical, psychological, sexual and economic abuses as

provided by the law.
Kind of Violence Instances
Physical Acts involving bodily or physical injury, such as slapping,
pushing, kicking, and so on.
Psychological Intimidation, harassment, stalking, property destruction,
public mockery or humiliation, recurrent verbal abuse, and
mental adultery are examples of acts or omissions that
cause or are likely to cause mental or emotional pain to
the victim. It includes causing or allowing the victim to
witness physical, sexual, or psychological abuse of a
member of the victim's family, or witnessing pornography
in any form, or witnessing abusive injury to pets, or
unlawful or unwanted deprivation of common child
custody and/or visitation.
Sexual Sexual acts performed against a woman or her child,
including but not limited to:

a) Sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, treating a

woman or her child like a sex object, making derogatory
and suggestive remarks, physically assaulting the victim's
private areas, making her/him watch pornographic
magazines and television shows, compelling the victim to
perform pornographic acts and/or record them on film,
making the victim's spouse and mistress/lover live in the
same house or share a bedroom with the abuser;

b) Activities that seek to or really do cause the victim to

engage in any
coercion, bodily or other harm, threat of physical or other
harm, or force during sexual activity;

c) Using the girl or children as a prostitute.

Economic
behaviors that seek to or really result in a woman being
financially dependent, such as but not exclusive to the
following:

1. the removal of financial assistance or the imposition of

restrictions on the victim's ability to engage in any lawful
profession, occupation, business, or activity, unless the
other spouse or partner opposes for reasonable, moral
reasons as described in Article 73 of the Family Code;
 2. Loss or danger of loss of financial resources, as well as
the ability to utilize and enjoy marital, communal, or
property owned in common

Name the persons who can file the complaint of VAWC aside from the victim-survivor.

Protection Orders Issuing Authority Period

Give the community mechanisms to respond to VAWC cases as indicated in the law.

Institutions Mechanisms
Department of Justice The following obligations should be upheld
by prosecutors and court workers while
interacting with victims under this Act.

a. converse with the victim in a language

that she or her kid can understand; and

b) Explain the victim's rights, including any

potential legal remedies, the court's procedure,
and any privileges provided to poor plaintiffs.

Assessment Task 6-4:

1. What knowledge obtained about the Anti-VAWC Act or RA 9262 will be useful
to you, your family, community, and society?

After studying RA 9262, also known as the Anti-VAWC Act, I learned a great deal about
the violence against women and their children. I will use what I've learned to educate
my family, friends, and acquaintances about the Anti-VAWC Act, especially for women
who are experiencing harassment. I will also encourage these women to get up and
move on from their pasts, no matter how dark they may be. They must learn to brighten
their world and start over, even though it will be difficult. As a woman, we must be
strong, brave, and more knowledgeable so that they will never abuse us. If I ever get
the chance to speak, I will talk about the abuse of women and their children in order to
bring awareness to those women who are suffering and are harassed. Otherwise, they
will just hide in the dark and suffer until they pass away. Women must always be valued
and safeguarded.

2. Provide specific ways on how can this knowledge be realized in your family,
community, and society.

Education or training programs on RA 9262 of the barangay - Programs such as

education and awareness campaigns, seminars, or symposiums on the nature, causes,
occurrence, and consequences of such violence, with a special focus on informing the
public about its social implications, should be established by other government agencies
and local government units (LGUs). The aforementioned government organizations and
LGUs shall be responsible for making sure that their officers and staff receive ongoing
education and training on the prevention of violence against women and their children in
accordance with the Act.

Training of Persons Involved in Responding to Violence against

Women and their Children Cases
All organizations that deal with incidents of abuse against women and their children
must complete education and training to familiarize themselves with the following:

A. what forms, how often, and why violence against women and their children occurs;

B. the legal rights and remedies accessible to women and their children who have been
the victims of violence;

C. the facilities and services offered to victims or survivors