• Do you feel that government agencies (members of referral mechanisms) were able to properly respond to cases of GBV during ECQ/GCQ? What are your recommendations to improve response? The women participating the KII are unaware on any member from the government agency that actually takes part in the referral mechanism in addressing GBV. To improve the government’s response, there should be proper information campaigns at the community level to capacitate community women of their rights and remedies against GBV; Capacitate VAW Desk Officers in responding to and handling VAW cases. • Other recommendations for the CHR as the gender ombud as mandated by the Magna Carta of Women. 1. Impart proper orientation on the task of CHR to the LGU and community; 2. IEC materials should be disseminated to the barangay level; 3. Prioritize victim-survivors how belong to the poor sector. Prepared and Submitted BY: BERGIDA D. ESPINOSA Documentor