situations/events/questions given. It was 11:40 when they started the reporting. The first group was represented by Ma’am Sharon Ylagan, Municipal Social Welfare Development Officer of Socorro. She started with the current policy used in the municipality of Socorro with regards to gender equality and they have their VAW referral mechanism. Common forms of gender-based violence received by their office includes rape, acts of lasciviousness, sexual harassment, incestuous rape and on VAWC includes physical and economic abuse, urban poor women, teenage mothers and economic insufficiency vices. With the flow of case management, entry point is always at the barangay wherein they give counselling, legal assistance, financial assistance and referral. Referral in some cases happens when the situation caused trauma, according to the reporter. They made monthly report also (barangay level) regarding the cases filed. They make used of campaign materials for their information dissemination like flyers, tarpaulin, and posters. They were also actively participating in celebrations like women’s month. Most problems they encounter according to the speaker are the lack of interest of the complainant to report and file the case. Their recommendation is to have a comprehensive and integrated GBV re-orientation with the barangays, SOGIE orientation and to have an organized registered LGBTQIA++ community. On the other hand, the second group (mostly barangay personnel) was represented by Ma’am Michelle Fajarillo (Child Development Worker). With GAD budgeting, 5% was allotted to women. Teenage pregnancy and discrimination are the most common GBV problems they encountered. Their entry point is the barangay (VAWC Desk and MSWDO) also. Their recommendation is more on orientation, information dissemination and trainings on SOGIE.

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