Maramag Focus Group Discussio on Gender Based Violence Referral Mechanism October 3, 2019 Maramag, Bukidnon MORNING FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION CHR-X Attorney Macular Baliton-Isidra and CHR-X Special Investigator Kris Ian Lofranco facilitated the Focus Group Discussion with Government Service Providers in the Morning Session. The discussion will focus on five topics: 1. Gender equality situationer in Maramag 2. Gender-based violence in Maramag 3. Case management for GBV (specific to the service provider) 4. Documentation 5. Recommendations GENDER EQUALITY SITUATIONER The group was asked if their agencies kept basic demographic information on GBV cases: The PNP WCPD Office said that it is their standard operating procedure to gather basic data of victims and the case. GBV case data and information is segregated from other cases and are kept confidential. The MSWDO also said that they also keep demographic data on GBV cases. The group was then asked whether they have an internal gender related policy or if they know of any policies by the local government: The HRMO said that they have a policy on sexual related cases on the workplace and have already set up a committee on it, which has not received any complaint until the present. This policy has been disseminated to their employees. The group was asked if they have any experience in Gender and Development Budget and Mainstreaming and whether they have used this for servicing GBV cases: The MSWDO answered that they do utilize the GAD Budget for information dissemination and skills training for women. GENDER BASED VIOLENCE CASES The group was asked what were the common forms of GBV cases they received and assisted: Page 6 of 13