Challenges and Recommendations Urdates from the 2019 Recommendations 1. Unified case registry for reporting and recording VAW cases The IACVAWC Secretariat has been conducting a national mapping of VAW services as a key component for the establishment of a wellcoordinated VAW Referral System. The mapping shall produce a National Directory of Services that will reflect the available services and facilities for VAW victim-survivors. The mapping covers all services related to RA 9262 or the AntiViolence Against Women and their Children Act and will also include services pertaining to other laws protecting women such as RA 8353 and RA 8505 (Anti-Rape Law and Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act), RA 9208 and RA 10364 (AntiTrafficking in Persons Act and Expanded AntiTrafficking in Persons Act), and RA 7877 (AntiSexual Harassment Act), among others. The Secretariat conducted coordination meetings with members of the Local Committee on Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) and representatives from provincial GAD Focal Points of 27 provinces and 14 highly urbanized cities (HUCs). Table 23 shows areas by region covered by December 2019. 2. Review of the comprehensive package of services for VAW survivors and related provisions under the Mental Health Law The review will be tackled by the Technical Working Committee on Response System (chaired by DSWD) on the second quarter of 2020. The lack of comprehensive quality package of services for VAW victim-survivors was identified in the IACVAWC Strategic Plan 2017-2022. Reasons cited are: a. lack of funds from agency and LGU allocations from their regular program and gender and development (GAD) budget; b. work overload due to limited number of service providers; need to strengthen the capacities of service providers in providing gender-sensitive services to ensure effective services; unclear procedures and protocols and communication among service providers have contributed to the quality of services; and Table 23: Mapping of national directory of services for VAW victim-survivors Region I Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur La Union Pangasinan Region III Bataan Bulacan Pampanga Zambales Region IV-A Batangas Cavite Laguna Quezon Region IV-B Palawan Region V Albay HUCs Angeles Olongapo Region IX Zamboanga del Norte Region X Bukidnon HUC Cagayan de Oro Region VI Capiz Guimaras Iloilo Negros Occ Region VII Bohol Negros Oriental HUC Iloilo City Region XI Compostela Valley Davao del Norte Region XII Region XIII South Cotabato Agusan del Sur Sarangani HUC General Santos NCR (HUCs) Paranaque Manila Makati Caloocan Muntinlupa Quezon City San Juan City Pasay City Marikina 91 2019 Annual Report Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 91 2019 Annual Report Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012