the barangay VAW desks are at the mature
functionality level, while a good percentage have
reached the progressive level. It is noteworthy that
in 2019, there was an increase in the percentage
of barangay VAW desks reaching the ideal level
of functionality. This means that these barangay
VAW desks are able to provide a more gender
responsive service to VAWC victim-survivors.
Table 22: Functionality of Barangay VAW Desks
YEAR
Basic
2017
2018
2019
255
1,534
1,855
Progressive
1,395
6,708
8,677
Mature
Ideal
1,620
16,490
20,739
701
5,197
7,553
Source: DILG National Barangay Operations Office
Production of Barangay VAW Desk
Handbook in local languages
Translation of Barangay VAW Desk Handbook
into Ilokano and Hiligaynon was completed
in December 2019. Layout of both documents
is being finalized for printing within the first
semester of the year.
Guidelines in Monitoring the
Functionality of LCAT-VAWC
Majority of provinces, cities, and municipalities,
have already established their respective VAW
mechanisms to handle VAWC concerns in their
respective localities. However, there is a need
to determine the level of functionality of these
mechanisms.
IACVAWC, with DILG as lead, developed the
Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of
LCAT-VAWC. The draft guidelines were fieldtested on July 4-5, 2019 in the Municipality of
Pililla, Rizal.
4. Ideal - LCAT-VAWC obtained a rating of 81
percent and above
DILG will start to conduct the assessment of
LCAT-VAWCs in 2020 as the memo circular was
just issued in January 2020. Draft guidelines were
field-tested and finalized in 2019.
Labor Inspection Program of DOLE
The 10-Day VAWC leave has been incorporated
in the tool used by Labor Inspectors as part of
the General Labor Standards Indicators that
need to be complied by establishments. In 2019,
a total of 68,686 establishments nationwide
covering a total of 1,197,715 female workers were
inspected. Ninety-eight percent (98%) or 66,944
establishments were found compliant and 724
establishments or 1 percent were found to be noncompliant of the 10-day leave benefit for victims of
VAWC.
Inspection of One Stop Shops and Womanand Child-Friendly Investigation Studios in
Regional and District Offices
The National Bureau of Investigation conducted
an inspection of all existing Woman and Child
Friendly Investigation Studios and One Stop
Shops for purposes of updating and reporting
the status of these services. This would also
allow the rehabilitation or renovation of existing
investigation studios to ensure that these spaces are
comfortable and convenient during the conduct
of investigation of VAWC cases. The inspection
provides an inventory of serviceable machines,
equipment, appliances, and toys in One Stop Shops
and WCFIRs. The inspection was conducted in
eight (8) district offices and nine (9) regional
offices.
The tool developed by DILG provides the following
levels of functionality:
1. Basic - LCAT-VAWC obtained a rating of 20
percent and below
2. Progressive - LCAT-VAWC obtained a rating of
21 to 50 percent
3. Mature - LCAT-VAWC obtained a rating of 51
to 80 percent
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