Republic of the Philippines
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
Municipality of Mabuhay
Barangay Bagong Silang
VAW DESK
HANDBOOK
Prepared by: Noted by:
ADELINE S. BLANCA HON. EUSEBIO O. MOMO, ED.D
VAWC SECRETARY VAWC CHAIR
Republic of the Philippines
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
Municipality of Mabuhay
Barangay Bagong Silang
BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Magna Carta of Women provides
for the establishment of a VAW desk in every barangay. The Violence Against
Women (VAW) Desk is a barangay-level facility which serves as a frontline service
provider to victim-survivors who experience physical, sexual, psychological,
economic, and other forms of abuse. It is managed by a VAW Desk Officer
designated by the Punong Barangay and is usually situated within the premises of
the barangay hall.
Functions of the Barangay VAW Desk
Assist VAW victims in securing Barangay Protection Order (BPO) and
accessing necessary services.
Respond to gender-based violence cases brought to the barangay.
Record the number of gender-based violence cases handled by the
barangay and submit a quarterly report on all VAW cases to the DILG
City/Municipal Field Office and the City/Municipal Social Welfare
Development Office (C/MSWDO).
Keep VAW case records confidential and secured, and ensure that only
authorized personnel can access it
Develop the barangay’s gender-responsive plan in addressing gender-
based violence, including support services, capacity building, and
referral system;
Coordinate with and refer cases to government agencies,
nongovernment organizations (NGOs), institutions, and other service
providers as necessary;
Address other forms of abuse committed against women, especially
senior citizens, women with disabilities, and other marginalized groups;
Lead advocacies on the elimination of VAW in the community and
perform other related functions as may be assigned.
In order to raise the knowledge and capacity of the barangays and their
designated officials and staff on the nuances and processes of the law as
well as the detailed steps on the establishment and operationalization of
their respective VAW Desk, the Barangay VAW Desk Handbook was
developed. The protocols and procedures in this handbook are based on
existing anti-VAW laws such as R.A. No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women
and Their Children Act) and R.A. No. 9710 (Magna Carta of Women) as well
as other applicable international laws and policies. The handbook adopts the
VAW Performance
and Assessment Tools for Services Addressing to ensure compliance with the
highest standards of practice and procedure.
It is currently available in three languages (Filipino, Cebuano, English) and will soon
be available in Hiligaynon and Ilocano. It is important for all Barangay VAW Desk
officers to have a copy of the handbook to guide them on how to handle, refer, and
record VAW cases brought to their respective duty stations.
As of June 2019, 37, 686 out of 42,045 barangays have established VAW Desks.
Prepared by:
ADELINE S. BLANCA
Barangay Secretary
Approved by:
HON. EUSEBIO O. MOMO, Ed, D.
Punong Barangay
