● During the ECQ period, were services in relation to GBV uninterrupted? What
services were unavailable or difficult to access? Why?
All of the respondents agreed that services related to GBV were not suspended
nor interrupted by the pandemic. The functionality of the barangay continues
for 24 hours for emergency purposes.
● What services during ECQ/GCQ are women frustrated/disappointed?
Majority of the participants claimed that their barangay officials were
performing their duties well even before and during this time of pandemic.
They were very satisfied of the services provided by the local government unit
during the ECQ and GCQ periods.
● During the ECQ period, at which point in the process of GBV intervention do women
often exit the formal helping system of the services provider? What do you think are
the underlying reasons for these?
As per the VAWC Desk officer in the barangay, the common reason why
women often exit the intervention formal helping system is because they don’t
want to pursue cases with the perpetrator which they are related to, sometimes
the perpetrator was a family member or the breadwinner of the family.
According to the barangay officials, the underlying reasons for these were
family and financial issues.
4. Documentation
● Does your organization conduct documentation/research on GBV in your area? Can
you provide a brief description of the documentation/research?
Majority of the participants answered that they don’t conduct any research yet
on GBV in their area. However, they documented all the cases occurred or
reported in their area of jurisdiction. The offices of CSWDO and DILG San
Fernando, Pampanga were copy furnished.
● During the ECQ period, were you able to document GBV cases? Can you share trends
and observations?
The barangay officials and barangay health workers claimed that they were
able to document all the alleged GBV cases reported to them.
They mentioned that most of the GBV cases reported were VAWC on physical
abuse. Other cases were child support, domestic violence and other family
related issues.
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