 The law strengthens the protection on women

and their children who are more often than not,

the most abused victims because of their
weakness.

 This is the main importance of the law. This is

not just any other law but specifically protects
women and children.
 In most cases, domestic violence often happens
in the Philippines but since these acts
contemplated under the law before are so minute
or light, there is no law which defines it under the
Revised Penal Code.
 This was the scenario before and most
likely, the victims have no option but to
suffer in silence.

 The main beauty of the law is it defines any

violence in whatever form.
 1. Physical Violence which means any bodily
harm.
2. SexualViolence which means
whatever sexual acts committed
to the woman or her child.
 3. Psychological Violence which
means any mental or emotional
infliction whether caused by
physical acts or omissions.
 4. Economic Abuse which
means any financial
depravation which causes
discomfort to the woman.
 With Physical and Sexual violence,
these are not novel definitions because
most of those enumerated under this
provision are similar to the crimes
under the Revised Penal Code.
 Another notable provision in
the law is remedy given that
of an immediate protection.

 This makes the purpose of safeguarding the

rights of women possible. The victim under this
law can secure a Permanent Protection Order
( PPO ) or Temporary Protection Order ( TPO ).
 There is also Barangay Protection Order in case
you need to seek protection probably if your
husband becomes violent at night and trial courts
are not open these hours.

 Both PPO and TPO

can only be secured
in court.
 The law presents an alternative to women who
remains helpless when confronted by her abusive
spouse.

 That even during the most impossible times, the

law still
guarantees haven
or shelter.
 The law provides safeguarding for women in
even the most invisible effects.

 Both economic and psychological violence are

only felt by a woman for whom before they
will just suffer but right now it is given more
importance.