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GRANTED UNDER THE PROTECTION ORDER
PROCEDURE IN FILING CRIMINAL CASE
I GOT FLOWERS TODAY
I GOT FLOWERS TODAY
IT WASN’T MY BIRTHDAY OR ANY OTHER DAY.
WE HAD OUR FIRST ARGUMENT LAST NIGHT
AND HE SAID A LOT OF CRUEL THINGS THAT
REALLY HURT ME
I KNOW HE IS SORRY AND DIDN’T MEAN THE
THINGS HE SAID
BECAUSE HE SENT ME FLOWERS TODAY.
I GOT FLOWERS TODAY
IT WASN’T OUR ANNIVERSARY OR ANY OTHER
SPECIAL DAY
LAST NIGHT HE THREW ME INTO THE WALL
AND STARTED TO CHOKE ME
IT SEEMED LIKE A NIGHTMARE I COULDN’T
BELIEVE IT WAS REAL
I WOKE UP THIS MORNING SORE AND
BRUISED ALL OVER
I KNOW HE MUST BE SORRY…BECAUSE HE
SENT ME FLOWERS TODAY.
I GOT FLOWERS TODAY
AND IT WASN’T MOTHER’S DAY OR ANY
SPECIAL DAY
LAST NIGHT HE BEAT ME UP AGAIN. AND IT
WAS MUCH WORSE THAN ALL THE OTHER
TIMES
IF I LEAVE HIM WHAT WILL I DO? HOW WILL
I TAKE CARE OF MY KIDS? WHAT ABOUT
MONEY?
I’M AFRAID OF HIM AND SCARED TO LEAVE.
BUT I KNOW HE MUST BE SORRY…BECAUSE HE
SENT ME FLOWERS TODAY.
I GOT FLOWERS TODAY. TODAY WAS A VERY
SPECIAL DAY. LAST NIGHT, HE FINALLY KILLED
ME.
HE BEAT ME TO DEATH.
IF ONLY I HAVE GATHERED ENOUGH COURAGE
AND STRENGTH TO LEAVE HIM.
I WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN FLOWERS TODAY.
CYCLE OF VIOLENCE
MYTHS OF VAWC
MYTHS OF VAWC
Myth 1
A man can do
whatever he wants to
his wife
THE TRUTH:
No man has the right
to beat his wife.
1. wife
2. former wife
3. one with whom the person has or had a
dating or sexual relationship
4. one with whom he has a common child
Child- person below 18 years of age or older
but who is unable to fully take care of
himself/herself from abuse, neglect, cruelty,
exploitation or discrimination because of a
physical or mental disability or condition.
ACT OR ACTS WHICH CONSTITUTE
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND
THEIR CHILDREN
1. offended party
2. parents or guardian
3. ascendants, descendants and other relatives
4. Social Worker
5. Police Officer
6. Punong Barangay or kagawad
7. Lawyer, counselor or therapist
8. Two (2) concerned and responsible citizens
WHERE TO APPLY FOR A PROTECTION
ORDER
Office
Files Complaint
Of the with Prosecutor
Prosecutor
PROCEDURE IN FILING
CRIMINAL CASE
Office
Preliminary
Of the Investigation
Prosecutor
Is there Files
Dismisses Information
probable
Complaint YES with proper
NO cause? court
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