Republic of the Philippines ‘S.time: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNME! DLGNAPOLCOM Cane, EDS ce’ Quan Aen el Hale Qn oO swww.dilg gov ph 7 MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR GUIDELINES ON THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE LOCAL COMMITTEE ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (LCAT-VAWC) mr nres 2025-18 Rev. No. 1, Background 10 al 12 13 14 Republic Act (RA) No. 9208 or the “Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003” as amended by RA No. 10364 (Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012) and further amended by RA 11862 or the “Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2022”, provides that the State shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures and development of programs that will promote human dignity, protect the people from any threat of violence and exploitation, eliminate trafficking in persons, and mitigate pressures for involuntary migration and servitude of persons, not only to support trafficked persons but more importantly, to ensure theit recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into the mainstream of society in a manner that is culturally-responsive, gender-and age-appropriate, and disability-inclusive. RA 11930 otherwise known as the “Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act”, provides for the special protections of children from all forms of sexual violence, abuse, and exploitation, especially those committed with the use of information and communications technology (ICT), RA No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act mandates the local government units to enforce the provisions of the law under Article I (Gender-Based Streets and Public Spaces Sexual Harassment)’. Furthermore, RA No. 9262 also known as the “Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) Act of 2004, recognizes the need to protect the family and its members, particularly women and children, from violence and threats to their personal safety and security, To monitor the implementation of the RA Nos, 9208 and 9262 and other women/VAW related laws and policies, and to address the problem of trafficking in persons (TIP) and VAWC, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Justice (DOS) issued Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2010-1 or the Creation of Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Their Children (LCAT-VAWC) on October 18, 2010. ““Matino, Mabusay at Masasahan” Trumline No 8876-3454 DILG-PCW Joint Memorandum Circular No, 2020-001 dated December 7, 2020. Guidelines on the Localization of the Safe Spaces Act.3. 4. 1s Further, the DILG issued Memorandum Circular No. 2020-006 which provides for Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of LCAT-VAWC and serves as a tool to assess the functionality of LCAT-VAWC. 16 Pursuant to the above and given the changing policy environment, there is a need to provide further guidelines on the operationalization of the LCAT-VAWC especially on their roles and responsibilities. Purpose This Memorandum Circular is being issued to further provide the local government units (LGUs) with guidelines on the operationalization of their LCAT-VAWCs and address policy gaps. Scope/Coverage All Provincial, City and Municipal Governments, DILG Regional and Field Offices, the BARMM. Ministry of Local Government and all others concerned. Definitions 4.1. Barangay Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk — is a physical facility that addresses VAW and gender-based violence (GBV) cases in a gender-sensitive manner. It serves as a frontline responder to VAW and GBV complaints and requests for assistance and shall be managed by a person designated by the Punong Barangay. 42. Child ~refers to a person below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of physical, mental, intellectual or sensory disability or condition, 43 Child sexual abuse — refers to any form of communication through any platform or format, or any physical interaction between a child and any person when the child is being used for act or activity inducing sexual stimulation or for the purpose of sexual gratification or in pursuit of desire to have carnal knowledge of the child, regardless of the gender of the perpetrator of the victim, or the consent of the victim. 44 Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials or Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAEM/CSAM) - refers to any representation, whether offline, or by, through or with the use of ICT, be means if visual, video, audio, written, or any combination thereof, by electronic, mechanical, digital, optical, magnetic or any other means, of a child engaged or involved in real or simulated sexual activities or depicting acts of sexual abuse or exploitation of a child as a sexual object, 45 Gender-Based Sexual Harassment in Streets and Public Spaces (GBSH) - is an act committed in streets and public spaces through any unwanted and uninvited sexual actions or remarks against any persons regardless of the motive for committing such action or remarks. 46 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) - refers to harmful acts directed at an individual or a group of individuals based on their gender. 47 Local Committee against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) - local mechanism established at the provincial, city, and municipal levels pursuant to the Joint Resolution of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and Their Children ([AC-VAWC) adopted by the IACAT and IACVAWC in June 2006. It serves as the policy and program coordinating and monitoring body of anti- trafficking and violence against women and their children’s efforts at the local level. Page 2 of 14 See48 49 4.10 411 4.12 Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) — refers to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) as a means to abuse and/or exploit children sexually, which includes cases in which offline child abuse and/or exploitation is combined with an online component. This can also include, but is not limited to, the production, dissemination, and possession of Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act; online grooming of children for sexual purposes; sexual extortion of children, sharing image-based sexual abuse; commercial sexual exploitation of children; exploitation of children through online prostitution; and live-streaming of sexual abuse, with or without the consent of the victim: Provided, That OSAEC may be used interchangeably with online child sexual exploitation or abuse (OCSEA). Sexual Exploitation - refers to any means of actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or thrust for sexual purposes or lewd designs, including profiting monetarily, socially, or politically from the sexual exploitation of another, regardless of whether or not consent was given. Trafficking in Persons (TIP) - refers to the recruitment, obtaining, hiring, providing, offering, transportation, transfer, maintaining, harboring, or receipt of persons with or without the victim’s consent or knowledge, within or across national borders by means of threat or use of force, or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or of position, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the person, or, the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation which includes at a minimum, the exploitation or the prostitution of others, or the engagement for the production or distribution, or both, of materials that depict child sexual abuse or exploitation, or other services, slavery, servitude, or the removal or sale of organs. The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, adoption, or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation or when the adoption is induced by any form of consideration for exploitative purposes, shall also be considered as “trafficking in persons", even if it does not involve any of the means set forth in the preceding paragraph. Victim-Survivor - refers to the victims of TIP, VAWC, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of gender-based violence. Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) - refers to any act of or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship, or with whom he has a common child, or against her child whether legitimate or illegitimate, within or without the family abode, which result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or economic abuse including threats of such acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty. It includes, but not limited to: 4.12.1 Physical violence which refers to acts that include bodily or physical harm; 4.12.2 Sexual violence which refers to an act that is sexual in nature, committed against a woman or her child as described in Section 5 (c) (2) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9262; 4.12.3 Psychological violence which refers to acts or omissions causing or likely to cause mental or emotional suffering to the victim as described in Section 5 (c) (3) of the IRR of RA No. 9262; and 4.12.4 Economie abuse which refers to the acts that make or attempt to make a woman financially dependent as described in Section 5 (c) (4) of the IRR of RA No. 9262. Page 3 of 145. Policy Contents and Guidelines 5. Creation and Composition of the Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) SAL 5.13 The LCAT-VAWC must be created at the provincial, city, and municipal levels. Thus, all local chief executives shall ensure the creation and functionality of LCAT-VAWC in their jurisdictions according to the guidelines set herein, through the issuance of an Executive Order, within the first 100 days upon assumption of office. ‘The Provincial Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (PCAT-VAWC) shall be composed of the following: Chairperson i Provincial Governor Vice-Chairperson : Chairperson of the Committee on Women, Children and Family, Sangguniang Panlalawigan ‘Members a. Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator . Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer c. Provincial Health Officer 4, Provincial Public Employment and Services Officer ¢. Gender and Development Focal Person £. Public Schools Superintendent, Department of Education (DepEd) g, Field Office Director, Civil Service Commission (csc) h, Provincial Prosecutor, Department of Justice (DOJ) i, Provincial Director, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) j. Provincial Director, Philippine National Police (PNP) k, Provincial Liga ng mga Barangay Chapter President 1. NGO Representative from each sector: © Women; © Children; and © Overseas Filipino Workers ‘The City/Municipal Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against ‘Women and their Children (C/MCAT-VAWC) shall be composed of the following: Chairperson f City/Municipal Mayor Vice-Chairperson: Chairperson of the Committee on Women, Children and Family, Sangguniang Panlungsod/ Bayan Members a. City/Municipal Planning Development Officer b. City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer ¢. City/Municipal Health Officer 4. City/Municipal Public Employment and Services Officer e. Gender and Development Focal Person Page 4 of 14£. City Prosecutor (for cities only)? g. City Director/City/Municipal Local Government Operations Officer, DILG 1h, City/Municipal Chief of Police, PNP i, City/Municipal Liga ng mga Barangay Chapter President j. NGO Representative from each sector: Women; © Children; and © Overseas Filipino Workers 5.1.4 The Provincial/City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office shall serve as the Secretariat of the P/C/MCAT-VAWC. 5.2 Functions of the P/C/MCAT-VAWC 5.2.1 Recommend policies or measures to ensure the effective implementation of RA No. 9208 as amended by RA Nos. 10364 and 11862, RA No. 9262, RA No. 11313, RA No. 11930, and other related laws and policies to protect women and children within its jurisdiction; 5.2.2. Recommend ordinance to implement local programs and related interventions on TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces and other forms of gender-based violence; 5.2.3 Institute policies and programs to protect women and children who are victims of trafficking, violence, sexual abuse or exploitation, sexual harassment, and other forms of gender-based violence (formulate or recommend local ordinances and resolutions); 5.2.4 Identify communities and families that are vulnerable to TIP for purposes of providing appropriate interventions; 5.2.5. Undertake information, education, and advocacy campaigns against TIP, VAWC, GBSH in streets and public spaces, OSAEC and CSAEM, and other forms of VAW in the community and for the protection, recovery, and reintegration to the community of victim-survivors; 5.2.6 Monitor and oversee the implementation of the laws; 5.2.7 Prepare an Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWFP) to serve as a guide to actions to be undertaken in order to effectively implement the duties and responsibilities of the LGU and attain the objectives of the laws. A copy of the AWEP must be submitted to the RIACAT-VAWC in the case of provinces, highly-urbanized cities (HUCs,) and Independent Component Cities (ICs) and to the PCAT-VAWC in case of component cities and municipalities to ensure alignment of the priorities of the province and the region. 5.2.8 Prepare and submit annual accomplishment report on local initiatives, based on the following schedules: 5.2.8.1 Every 15! of November — from C/MCAT-VAWC to PCAT-VAWC, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PswDO). 5.2.8.2 Every 30" of November - from PCAT-VAWC and CCAT-VAWC (for HUCs and ICCs) to RIACAT-VAWG, through the Department 2 Prosecution Service Act of 2010 Page 5 of 1453 of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office, copy furnish the Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG) Regional Office. The coverage of the annual accomplishment report will be from November 1 of the previous year to October 31 of the current year. 5.2.9 Monitor the creation and functionality of LCAT-VAWC and/or the establishment and functionality of the Barangay VAW Desk within its jurisdiction; 5.2.10 Meet quarterly to discuss, plan, formulate local policies, implement and monitor programs, projects, and activities within the context of LGU; 5.2.11 Designate principal and alternate representatives in meetings to ensure the ownership of policies and activities; 5.2.12 Document and monitor cases of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of GBV within the area of jurisdiction; 5.2.13 Maintain and update database on cases of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of GBV within the area of jurisdiction; 5.2.14 Ensure the harmonization of data on cases of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of GBV within the area of jurisdiction; 5.2.15 Conduet mapping of available services in the area for efficient referral of victim-survivors of TIP, VAWC, GBSH in streets and public spaces, OSAEC and CSAEM, and other forms of GBV; and 5.2.16 Perform such other functions necessary to achieve the objectives of the laws and policies related to trafficking in persons, VAWC, and other forms of GBV. Functions of the LCAT-VAWC Secretariat 5.3.1 Coordinate the LCAT-VAWC meetings by preparing and sending out the notice of mectings together with the agenda and other relevant documents to the LCAT-VAWC members and other invited guests, if any. The Secretariat shall also take care of the logistics for the meetings; 53.2 Document the LCAT-VAWC meetings by taking note of all the discussions and agreements during the meeting, among others, and thereafter prepare the highlights/minutes of the meetings. The Secretariat shall secure the consent of those present in the meeting before recording activity. The Secretariat shall ensure the highlights/minutes of the meetings are distributed to the members; 5.3.3. Maintain the records and documents of the LCAT-VAWC, particularly the signed resolutions, highlights/minutes of the meetings and other relevant documents; 5.3.4 Monitor and evaluate the implementation of programs, projects and activities of the LCAT-VAWC members in line with the approved annual work and financial plan and/or mandates; and Page 6 of 1454 5.3.5 Gather and consolidate reports from the LCAT-VAWC members and submit to the Chairperson and/or to the higher LCAT-VAWC for action and information and reference. Assessment of the LCAT-VAWC Functionality The functionality assessment of LCAT-VAWC shall be conducted to evaluate its performance, determine the issues and gaps, provide recommendations to the LGU to ensure the full functionality of its LCAT-VAWC, and serve as the basis for designing and providing capacity development interventions to its members. Some of the functionality indicators of the LCAT-VAWC are included in the Social Protection and Sensitivity governance area of the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) of DILG. Thus, the conduct of the said assessment is important to determine and ensure that this mechanism responds to the needs of the vulnerable and marginalized sectors of society. 5.4.1. The functionality of the LCAT-VAWC shall be assessed in the following areas: 5.4.1.1 Organization The LCAT-VAWC shall be created/reconstituted at the provincial, city, and municipal levels every three (3) years, through a local ordinance, executive order, or any similar issuance. The composition of the LCAT-VAWC shall be in accordance with this Memorandum Circular. The members of the LCAT-VAWC must be capacitated on their functions as well as on the various laws that protect women and children from TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of GBV. 5.4.1.2 Meetings The LCAT-VAWC shall conduct regular quarterly meetings to discuss, plan, and formulate local policies, and implement and monitor programs, projects, and activities within the context of LGU ordinances and other issuances. ‘The agenda of such meetings shall include, but not limited to, the development and implementation of policies, programs, projects, and activities relative to the promotion and protection of women’s and children’s rights especially those victim-survivors of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC, and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of gender-based violence. Special meetings may be called to address immediate concems not discussed in the regular meetings. The meetings conducted shalll be supported by Notices of Meetings, ‘Minutes of Meeting, and Attendance Sheets duly signed by the head of the LCAT-VAWC Secretariat. 5.4.1.3 Policies, Plans, and Budget On Policies Policies refer to guidelines, resolutions or recommendations to protect the constituents from TIP, VAWC, OSAEC, and CSAEM, Page 7 of 14 ——GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of gender-based violence; and/or to provide support to vietim-survivors. Policies may include, but are not limited to the following: a, Prevention ‘* Conduct of information campaign against TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of gender-based violence; © Establishment of Migrants Advisory and Information Network (MAIN) Desk; © Development of information, education, and campaign materials; © Prevention and suppression/elimination of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces and other forms of gender-based violence; © Provision of basic social services for the prevention of TIP, AWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, and GBSH in streets and public spaces and other forms of gender-based violence; and © Strengthening, activation, and mobilization of existing committees, councils, similar organizations, and special bodies to prevent and suppress TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces and other forms of gender-based violence. b. Protection © Monitoring and documentation of cases of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces and other forms of gender-based violence in the area of jurisdiction and ensuring the confidentiality of these cases; © Cancellation of license of establishments, which violate RA No. 9208 and its amendatory and expansion laws; and © Provision of protection and support to vietim-survivors. c. Recovery/Rehabilitation/Reintegration + Implementation of residential care, child placement, educational assistance, livelihood and skills training and other community-based services that are responsive to the specific needs and problems of the victims-survivors and their families On Plans The LCAT-VAWC must develop an Annual Work and Financ Plan (AWFP) indicating the programs, projects, and acti (PPAs) to address TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of gender-based violence in the locality, and the corresponding budget required to implement them. The AWFP must be approved by the LCAT-VAWC’s chairperson. These PPAs may include activities such as, but not limited to, the following: © Maintenance of database on TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces and other forms of gender-based violence. Page 8 of 14‘© Conduct of information, education, and advocacy campaign against TIP, VAWC, sexual exploitation and other forms of VAW; © Implementation of capability programs for all stakeholders on women’s and children’s rights; © Assistance to victim-survivors, including services that respond to their needs, interests, and concems; © Monitoring and assessment of PPAs on women and children being undertaken by the LGUs; Creation and establishment of systems on surveillance, investigation, and rescue to ensure effective and efficient coordination; and © Monitoring of aftercare services for victim-survivors On Budget ‘The approved AWFP shall be included in the Annual Investment Program (AIP) of the LGU to ensure funding for the implementation of the LCAT-VAWC’s PPAs. Funds to support the implementation of the PPAs may be charged against the LGU’s 5% gender and development (GAD) budget, the 20% Development Fund of the LGU as provided for in Section 287 of the Local Govemment Code of 1991, particularly in the realization of the goals for social development, or the 1% of the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC), especially on PPAs for children, The LGUs are also encouraged to engage with private organizations that provide financial and technical assistance to further support the implementation of the PPAs, 5.4.1.3. Accomplishments ‘The accomplishments of LCAT-VAWC shall include the activities undertaken based on the approved AWFP. The LGUs, thru their LCAT-VAWCs, shall submit their annual accomplishment reports to the higher LCAT-VAWCs or RIACAT- VAWC according to the abovementioned schedule. 5.4.2 The functionality of LCAT-VAWC shall be rated, as follows: ‘Assessment Area Rating ‘Organization 10% Meetings 10% Policies, Plans and Budget 30% ‘Accomplishments 30% Total 100% The functionality indicators per assessment area can be found in Annex A (LCAT-VAWC Functionality Indicators and Rating System). 5.4.3. The functionality level of the LCAT-VAWC shall be described as follows: Functionality Level Rating Non-Functional_ 20% and below Low-Functional 21 - 50% Moderately-Functional 51-80% 81 - above% Highly-Functional Page 9 of 1455 Monitoring the Functionality of LCAT-VAWC 5.5.1 Creation of the Inter-Agency Monitoring Team (IMT) ‘An Inter-Agency Monitoring Team (IMT) must be created at the regional and provincial levels to monitor the creation and assess the functionality of LCAT- VAWC within its jurisdiction. The DILG Regional Offices, as Chairperson at the Regional level, shall organize the RIMT by inviting but not limited to the below-preferred members. 5.5.2 Composition of the Regional IMT Chairperson : DILG Regional Office Focal Person Vice-Chairperson : | DSWD Regional Office Focal Person Members : DOF Regional Office Focal Person DOH Regional Office Focal Person PNP Regional Office Focal Person One (1) representative from the sector of women, children, or OFW as a member of the RIACAT-VAWC, if available 5.5.3 Composition of the Provincial IMT Chairperson ‘ Provincial DILG Office Focal Person Vice-Chairperson Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office Focal Person Members : Provincial Prosecutor's Office Focal Person Provincial Health Office Focal Person Philippine National Police Provincial Office Focal Person One (1) representative from the sector of women, children, or OFW, as a member of the PCAT-VAWC 5.6 Duties and Responsibilities of the IMT 5.6.1 The Provincial IMT shall: 5.6.1.1 Assess the City/Municipal Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (C/MCAT-VAWC) based on the documents presented, using the LCAT-VAWC Form 1 5.6.1.2 Discuss with the concemed city/municipal mayors the outcome of the assessment and provide recommended actions to address the issues concerning the functionality of the C/MCAT-VAWC; and 5.6.1.3 Consolidate and submit report, using the LCAT-VAWC Form No. 2, to the Regional IMT not later than July 15 of each year. Page 10 of 1457 5.6.2 The Regional IMT shall: 5.6.2.2 Assess the Provincial/Highly Urbanized _City/Independent Component City Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (P/HUC/ICCAT-VAWC) based on the documents presented, using the LCAT-VAWC Form No. 15 5.8.2.2. Discuss with the concerned provincial governors and city mayors the outcome of the assessment and provide recommended actions to address the issues conceming the functionality of the P/HUC/ICC-VAWC; and 5.6.2.3 Consolidate and submit a report, using the LCAT-VAWC Form No. 4, to DILG Regional Office not later than July 15 of each year. Documents to be Presented by the LCAT-VAWC to the IMT A copy of the following documents shall be presented/submitted to the IMT during the conduct of the functionality assessment of the LCAT-VAWC. a. Ordinance, Executive Order or any similar document creating the LCAT-VAWC; b. Certificate of Attendance/Participation of the LCAT-VAWC members; c. Notice of Meetings with Agenda, Minutes of Meetings, and Attendance Sheets duly signed by the head of the LCAT-VAWC Secretariat; d. Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWFP) approved by the LCAT-VAWC Chairperson; ¢. Approved Annual Investment Program; £. Post-Activity Report/s on the capacity-building activities conducted by the LCAT- VAWC; g. Post-Activity Report/s on the information, education, and advocacy campaign activities conducted by the LCAT-VAWC; h. Data on cases of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of gender-based violence, and number of victim-survivors provided with mandatory services; i. Ordinance appropriating funds for the implementation of PPAs to address TIP, AWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of gender-based violence in the locality; j. Approved GAD Plan and Budget; k. Children Code; 1. GAD Code; and m. Annual accomplishment report submitted to PCAT-VAWC by C/MCAT-VAWC or RIACAT-VAWC by P/HUC/ICCAT-VAWC, with an acknowledgment receipt, Page 11 of 145.8 59 5.10 5.11 Allocation of Funds for the Conduct of LCAT-VAWC Functionality Assessment The funds for the conduct of the LCAT-VAWC functionality assessment shall be charged against the agency/LGU GAD budget, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations. Period Covered and Frequency of the Assessment of the LCAT-VAWC Functionality The assessment of the LCAT-VAWC functionality shall be conducted every 2"! quarter of the current year. The period to be assessed shall be the previous year. Role of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Central Office — National Barangay Operations Office 5.10.1 Formulate policies pertaining to the operations of the LCAT-VAWC; 5.10.2 Provide technical assistance to DILG Regional Offices in the implementation of this Circular; 2 5.10.3 Monitor the compliance of LGUs to this Memorandum Circular, through the DILG Regional Offices, using the LCAT-VAWC Monitoring Report Templates; and 5.10.4 Prepare a report card on the results of the LCAT-VAWC functionality. Role of the Department of the Interior and Local Government - Regional and Field Office 5.11.1 Ensure the widest dissemination of this Memorandum Circular within the, area of jurisdiction; 5.11.2 Provide technical assistance to DILG Field Offices and assist in the conduct of capacity-building activities to LGUs in addressing TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces and other forms of gender- based violence; 5.11.3 Assist in the monitoring of LGUs’ compliance with this Memorandum Circular; 5.114 Provide NBOO access/link to Google Drive which contains report on LCAT- VAWC functionality per province, city, and municipality, if any; and 5.11.5 Recognize the LGUs with Highly-Functional LCAT-VAWCs, through the conferment of a Certificate of Recognition. 6. References 61 ‘This MC is supported by the provisions of the following laws and policies: 6.1.1 Administrative Order No. 267, s. 1992 (Delegating Certain General Supervisory Powers of the President Over Local Governments to the Secretary of Interior and Local Government) 61.2 DILG-DSWD-DOJ Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010-1 (Creation of LCAT-VAWC) Page 12 of 147. Annexes WW 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7.10 6.13 DILG-PCW Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2020-001 (Guidelines on the Localization of the Safe Spaces Act) 6.14 Local Government Code of 1991 6.1.5 Republic Act No. 11862 (Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2022) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations) 6.1.6 Republic Act of 11930 (Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act 6.1.7 Republic Act No. 11313 (Safe Spaces Act) 6.1.8 Republic Act No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004) 6.1.9 Republic Act No. 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations 6.1.10 Joint Resolution of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (ACAT) and the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and Their Children (IAC-VAWC), June 2006 6.1.11 DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2020-006 (Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of LCAT-VAWC) Annex A: LCAT-VAWC Functionality Indicators and Rating System Annex B: LCAT-VAWC Form 1 - LCAT-VAWC Functionality Assessment Form Annex C: LCAT-VAWC Form 2 - Provincial Consolidated Monitoring Report on C/MCAT-VAWC Functionality CAT-VAWC Form 3 - Regional Consolidated Monitoring Report on Provincial/HUC/ICCCAT-VAWC Functionality ‘Annex E: LCAT-VAWC Form 4 - Regional Consolidated Monitoring Report on LCAT-VAWC Funetionality ‘Annex F: LCAT-VAWC Form 5 - Regional Statistical Summary Report on LCAT- VAWC Functionality ‘Annex G: LCAT-VAWC Form 6 - C/MCAT-VAWC Annual Work and Financial Plan Template CAT-VAWC Form 7 - Provincial/HUC/ICCCAT-VAWC Annual Work and Financial Plan Template ‘Annex I: LCAT-VAWC Form 8 - C/MCAT-VAWC Annual Accomplishment Report Template ‘Annex J: LCAT-VAWC Form 9 - Provincial/HUC/ICCCAT-VAWC Annual ‘Accomplishment Report Template Page 13 of 149. Effectivity ‘This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately. 10. Monitoring and Submission of Reports 10.1 The DILG Regional Office shall submit the accomplished LCAT-VAWC Form Nos. 4 and 5 to DILG Central Office, through the National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO), not later than July 31 of each year; 10.2. The DILG-NBOO shall oversee the overall annual monitoring of LCAT-VAWC functionality. Further, it shall be responsible for the establishment, maintenance, and updating of the database of the national report on LCAT-VAWC functionality; and 103. NBOO shall monitor the progress and take appropriate action to address concerns along the process and notify the DILG Regional Offices concerning the incidence of non-compliance, whenever necessary. 11. Policy Review and Evaluation This issuance shall be periodically reviewed to address gaps in the operationalization of the LCAT-VAWC. If necessary, further guidance, through the issuance of official communications may be adopted, in relation to the gaps encountered on the matter.” 12, Repealing Clause All DILG orders and other issuances inconsistent herewith are superseded, repealed, and/or modified accordingly. 13. Approving Authority ATTY. LORD A. VILLANUEVA Offficer-In-Charge, DILG 14. Feedback Related inquiries may be directed to the National Barangay Operations Office - Community Capacity Development Division through Trunkline No.: 8876-3454 local 4404 or email address: om. OSECBCA/NBOOMA Page 14 of 14 ————————Annex A LCAT-VAWC FUNCTIONALITY INDICATORS AND RATING SYSTEM Organization! Reorganization of LCAT: VAWC with the membership in accordance with DILG MC No. The LCAT-VAWC is _organized/ reorganized with the membership in accordance with DILG MC No. The LCAT-VAWC is _organized/ reorganized but the membership is not in accordance with DILG MC No. LCAT-VAWC is organized/reorganized not Participation’ Attendance of LCAT- VAWC Members to Capacity-Building Activities 50% of the members of the LCAT- VAWC have attended capacity-building | activitylies. Less than 50% of the members of the LCAT-VAWC have attended capacity- building activitylies. Bonus: Conduct Regular Quarterly Meetings with a Quorum Add 2 points for expanded membership in addition to the rescribed LCAT-VAWC compositio The LCAT-VAWC conducted 4 regular uarterly meetings. gi ly ig) a The LCAT-VAWC conducted 3 regular quarterly meetings. The LCAT-VAWC conducted 2 regular 5 quarterly meetings. The LCAT-VAWC conducted 1 regular 25 quarterly meeting. No regular meetings conducted. 0 Bonus: Work and Plan (AWFP) Add 2 points if the LCAT-VAWC Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWEP)._ conducted at least 1 ee nates | Formulation of the LCAT-VAWC Annual | The LCAT-VAWC has an approved | = 10 CSCAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces and other forms of GBV, protection of victim-survivor, or rehabilitation and reintegration of victim-survivor within the term of the | LCAT-VAWG. any identified policy. The LCAT-VAWC has no approved 0 Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWFP). [Integration of AWFP in the Annual | The approved AWFP is integrated into 70 | Investment Program the AIP of the LGU. _ The approved AWFP is not integrated 0 into the AIP of the LGU. Formulation of a policy on the| The LCAT-VAWC formulated at least| 7 prevention of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and | one (1) identified poli pena The LCAT-VAWC has not formulated 0Presence of a resolution recommending to enact any LCAT-VAWC related policy or ordinance on the prevention of TIP, | VAWC, OSAEC and CSCAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces and other |forms of GBV, protection of victim- | survivor, or rehabilitation and reintegration of victim-survivor within | the term of the LCAT-VAW( Presence of an LCAT-VAWC resolution recommending to enact Anti-TIP and Anti-VAWC-related policy or ordinance. ‘Absence of an LCAT-VAWC resolution Tecommending to enact Anti-TIP and Anti-VAWC-related policy or ordinance 76-100% of victim-survivors are 10 Victim-Survivors, such as but not | provided with services. as limited to psycho-social | 51-75% of victim-survivors are provided 75 services/counseling, medical, legal, | with services. education or livelihood assistance, | 26-50% of victim-survivors are provided 5 skills training, and — emergency/ | with services. a temporary shelter. 1-25% of victim-survivors are provided 25 with services. | No services were provided to the victim- 0 z survivors. Conduct Capacity-Building Activities | Conducted two (2) or more capacity- 10 for stakeholders involved in handling | building activities for stakeholders cases or working on issues related to [Conducted one (1) capacity-building 5 TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH | activity for stakeholders. a in streets and public spaces, or other [No capacity-building activity was 0 forms of GBV. conducted. ‘Bonus: ‘Add 2 points if the LCAT-VAWC | engaged/partnered with other non- | government organizations/civil society organizations/private sector for support in the conduct of the capacity-building a activityfies. e i Presence of LCAT-VAWC Database on |The database of LCAT-VAWC is 40 cases of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and | updated. | CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public |The database of LCAT-VAWC is not 5 | spaces, and other forms of GBV. updated, a : | The LCAT-VAWC has no database. 0 Conduct of information, education, and | Conducted two (2) or more information, 10 advocacy campaign activities against | education, and advocacy campaign TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH | activities. in streets and public spaces, or other | Conducted one (1) _ information, 5 forms of GBV. education, and advocacy campaign | activity. No information, education, and advocacy campaign activity was conducted. Bonus: ‘Add 2 points if the LCAT-VAWC engaged/partnered with other non- government organizations/civil society organizations/private sector for support in the conduct of the information, education, and advocacy campaign activityfiesReport based on the approved AWFP 81%-100% 51%-80% 50% and below No accomplishment Financial Accomplishment Report 81%-100% 51%-80% 50% and below No accomplishment ‘Submission of Annual Accomplishment | Physical Accomplishment Report losnwa Pore | Bonus ‘Add 2 points if the accomplishments of LCAT-VAWC are included in the LGU annual report, newsletter, or any similar document, or posted on the official website or social media accounts of the LGU GRAND TOTAL: 400 “Total bonus points: 10 pointsLCAT-VAWC Form 1 Annex B LCAT-VAWC FUNCTIONALITY ASSESSMENT FORM 1. Organization/ Reorganization of LCAT-VAWC with the membership in accordance with DILG MC No. The LCAT-VAWC is organized/ reorganized with the membership in accordance with DILG MC No The LCAT-VAWC is organized/ reorganized but the membership is not in accordance with DILG MC No. LCAT-VAWG is not organized/reorganized. Participation/ Attendance of LCAT-VAWC Members to Capacity-Building Activities ‘50% of the members of the LCAT-VAWC have attended capacity-building activity/ies. Less than 50% of the members of the LCAT-VAWC have attended capacity-building activity/ies. Bonus: Add 2 points for expanded membership in addition to the rescribed LCAT-VAWC composition. 3._Conduct Regular Quarterly Meetings with a Quorum The LCAT-VAWC conducted 4 regular quarterly meetings. ame The LCAT-VAWC conducted 3 regular quarterly meetings. The LCAT-VAWC conducted 2 regular quarterly meetings. The LCAT-VAWC conducted 1 regular quarterly meeting No regular meetings conducted. Bonus. Add 2 points if the LCAT-VAWC conducted at least 1 special meeting. Formulation of the LCAT-VAWC Annual Work and Financial ] Plan (AWFP) fs ts The LCAT-VAWC has an approved Annual Work and | Financial Plan (AWFP). The LCAT-VAWC has no approved Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWFP). 7 | Integration of AWFP in the Annual investment Program ‘The approved AWFP is integrated into the AIP of the LGU. The approved AWFP is not integrated into the AIP of the LGU Formulation of a policy on the prevention of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces and other forms of GBV, protection of victim-survivor, or rehabilitation and reintegration of victim-survivor wit term of the LCAT-VAWC. The LCAT-VAWC formulated at least one (1) identified olicy. i { Fie LCAT.VAWC has not fommulated any identified policy Presence of a resolution recommending to enact any LCAT- VAWC related policy or ordinance on the prevention of TIP, VAWG, OSAEC and CSCAEM, GBSH in streets and public | spaces and other forms of GBV, protection of victim- _ eis basal in the ae‘survivor, or rehabilitation and reintegration of victim- survivor within the term of the LCAT-VAWC. Presence of an LCAT-VAWC resolution recommending to _enact Anti-TIP and Anti-VAWC-related policy or ordinance. Absence of an LCAT-VAWC resolution recommending to. enact Anti-TIP and Anti-VAWC-related policy or ordinance Provision of Mandatory Services to Victim-Survivors, such as | but not limited to psycho-social services/counseling, medical, legal, education or livelihood assistance, skills training, and emergency! temporary shelte 76-100% of victim-survivors are provided with services. 51-75% of victim-survivors are provided with services. 26-50% of victim-survivors are provided with services. 1-25% of victim-survivors are provided with services No services were provided to the victim-survivoris. [Conduct Capacity-Building Activities for stakeholders | involved in handling cases or working on issues related to | TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public | spaces, or other forms of GBV. _ Conducted two (2) or more capacity-building activities for stakeholders | Conducted one (1) capacity-building activity for stakeholders. No capacity-building activity was conducted. I Bonus: ‘Add 2 points if the LCAT-VAWC engaged/partnered with other | non-government organizations/civil society organizations/private sector for support in the conduct of the capacity-building activityfes. Presence of LCAT-VAWC Database on cases of TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, and other forms of GBV. [The database of LCAT-VAWC is updated. The database of LCAT-VAWC is not updated. The LCAT-VAWC has no database a Conduct of information, education, and advocacy campaign activities against TIP, VAWC, OSAEC and CSAEM, GBSH in streets and public spaces, or other forms of GBV. Conducted two (2) or more information, education, and advocacy campaign activities. z |Conducted one (1) information, education, and advocacy | campaign activity. No information, education, and advocacy campaign activity was conducted. Bonus: Add 2 points if the LCAT-VAWC engaged/partnered with other non-government organizations/oivil society organizations/private sector for support in the conduct of the information, education, and advocacy campaign activity/es. | Submission of Annual Accomplishment Report based on the approved AWFP Physical Accomplishment Report 81%-100% 51%-80% a eee ee ee eee50% and below No accomplishment | Financial Accomplishment Report 81%-100% 51%-80% 50% and below |__| No accomplishment Bonus: ‘Add 2 points if the accomplishments of LCAT-VAWC are included in the LGU annual report, newsletter, or any similar document, or posted on the official website or social media accounts of the LGU GRAND TOTAL: | 400 *Total bonus points: 10 pointsLCAT-VAWC Form 2 Annex C PROVINCIAL CONSOLIDATED MONITORING REPORT ON CITY/MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (C/MCAT-VAWC) FUNCTIONALITY Calendar Year: Year Under Review: Province: Region: RATING PER ASSESSMENT AREA | CITYIMUNICIPALITY | Organization] Meetings | Policies, Plans and Budget | Accomplishments | tarinG Sievert Ly (10%) (10%) (30%) (50%) Submitted by (Name and Position/Designation) Chairperson, Provincial IMT Date:LCAT-VAWC Form 3 Annex D REGIONAL CONSOLIDATED MONITORING REPORT ON PROVINCIAL/HUC/ICCCAT-VAWC FUNCTIONALITY Calendar Year: Year Under Review: Region: RATING PER ASSESSMENT AREA PROVINCE/HUCIICC | Organization | Meetings | Policies, Plans and Budget ‘Accomplishments (50%) TOTAL RATING FUNCTIONALITY LEVEL L (10%) (10%) (30%) ‘Submitted by: (Name and Position/Designation) Chairperson, Regional IMT Date:LCAT-VAWC Form 4 Annex E REGIONAL CONSOLIDATED MONITORING REPORT ON LCAT-VAWC FUNCTIONALITY Calendar Year: Year Under Review: Region | CITYT | |___ PROVINCE/HUCIIC RATING | FUNCTIONALITY LEVEL | iyynicipauity | RATING FUNCTIONALITY LEVEL | a a ~ | | Prepared by Submitted by: DILG Regional Foc Date: DILG Regional Director Date:LCAT-VAWC Form 5 REGIONAL STATISTICAL SUMMARY REPORT ON LCAT-VAWC FUNCTIONALITY Calendar Year: Year Under Review: Region: TOTAL FUNCTIONALITY LEVEL J TOTAL | No oF %OF — | No.of LGU with | No.of LGU | No. of LGU with |” No. of LGU . Leu NO.OF || cat-vawe | LCAT-VAWC | Non-Functional | with Low Moderately with Highly REMARK‘ | teu | Sessep | ASSESSED | LCAT-vAWC | Functional | Functional Functional LeAT-vAWc |_LCAT-VAWC_| LCAT-VAWC Provines Highly-Urbanized City — | Independent Component City ‘Component City _ Municipality a TOTAL _ TT _ Prepared by: ‘Submitted by: DILG Regional Focal Person) DILG Regional Director Date: Date:LCAT-VAWC Form 6 Annex G CITY/MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (C/MCAT-VAWC) Annual Work and Financial Plan Calendar Year: City/Municipality: Province: Region Program/Project! Objective | Physical Target Time Frame | Funding Requirement Office Activity | Responsible No. of No. of ‘Amount | Source Activity Participants! Benefi | } — i Submitted by: Approved by: Head, C/MCAT-VAWC Secretariat Date: Chairperson, C/MCAT-VAWC. Date:LCAT-VAWC Form 7 Annex H PROVINCIAL/HUC/ICC COMMITTEE ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (P/HUC/ICCCAT-VAWC) Annual Work and Financial Plan Calendar Year: Province/HUCIICC: Region: ProgramiProject! | _ Objective Physical Target Time Frame | Funding Requriement | Office Responsible Activity _ No. of | No. of Participants! Amount | Source Activity Beneficiaries) Submitted by: Approved by: Head, P/HUC/ICCCAT-VAWC Secretariat Chairperson, P/HUCIICCCAT-VAWC Date: Date:LCAT-VAWC Form 8 Annex | CITY/MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN Annual Accomplishment Report Calendar Year: City/Municipaiity: Province: Region: Program/Project! | Output/Outcome | Physical Accomplishment Financial Office Remarks Activity eee _ Accomplishment Responsible | Target Actual Target | Actual | (No. of Activity and | (No. of Activity and | | Participants! Participants! Beneficiaries) Beneficiaries) Prepared by: Approved by: Head, C/MCAT-VAWC Secretariat Chairperson, C/MCAT-VAWC Date: Date: __LCAT-VAWC Form 9 PROVINCIAL/HUC/ICC COMMITTEE ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN Annual Accomplishment Report Calendar Year: Province/HUC/ICC: Region: Annex J Program/Project! Activity _Accomplishment Target Actual Target | Actual | (No. of Activity | (No, of Activity | and Participants/ | and Participants! _ Beneficiaries) | Beneficiaries) ‘Output/Outcome | Physical Accomplishment Financial Office Responsible Remarks Prepared by: HUCIICCCAT-VAWC Secretariat Head, Date: Approved by: Chairperson, P/HUC/ICCCAT-VAWC Date: