Methodology: The Focus Group Discussion was conducted last October 16, 2020 via zoom. The dialogue was facilitated by Atty. Aurora Luanne C. Ramos, focal person for the women sector, and co-focals Atty. Reshiel C. Calipayan and Ms. Maria Theresa Neri. The FGD was attended by PAO, PNP-Regional WCPD, CSWD, LGU Butuan, and selected VAW Desk Officers. The FGD started with a message from Regional Director Atty. Jerefe D. Tubigon-Bacang followed by a discussion on the background and objectives of the activity by Mr. Oliver O. Salino. Background The CHR as the country’s gender ombud has been mapping existing referral mechanisms of GBV cases or Gender-Based Violence cases. Through a series of discussion nationwide, the entire regional offices of the Commission on Human Rights conducted FGDs in the community level to document continuing gaps and challenges faced by both victimsurvivors in accessing justice in GBV cases. Initial findings surfaced gaps existing in the referral mechanisms in the different levels in the referral structure. Among these gaps observed are the following: 1. Lack of sufficient information and knowledge of laws pertaining to GBV 2. Agencies are unable to give full assistance and protection to victim-survivors 3. Lack of existing referral mechanism, in effect victims are referred back and forth to the same agencies because there is no established method prescribing on the step by step process for GBV cases reporting. 4. Less information on the availability of services especially for women with disability, and women in Geographically Isolated in Disadvantage Areas or GIDA. There has been presence of gaps and challenges faced by women with multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, particularly IP women with physical disabilities. In effect they have doubling incapacities, one as an IP and the other as a differently-abled woman. The GBV mapping also highlighted gaps in the provision of basic support services. An exact example for women who are victims of GBV are women who live in remote and isolated areas where services from the MSWD and PNP are inaccessible. At present, with the onset of the pandemic, GBV violations are often unreported and undocumented. Prior to COVID19, IP women had difficulties reporting violations and this situation has worsened because of the restrictions imposed by lockdown protocols. In addition, according to the PNP, there is an alarming decrease in reporting GBV cases. The quarantine protocols and lockdown hinders the reporting of cases, basically.