“Kaya ko naman kayong buhayin e! Alagaan mo na lang ang mga bata.” Billy does not want his wife, Martha, to work or even sell stuff online. Billy works as a Manager at a local fast food chain. Sec 5 (e) of RA 9262 covers acts which restrict a woman or her child’s movement or conduct. It includes restrictions in the exercise of legitimate profession. The act of Billy could also constitute economic violence. “Sasaktan ko kayo e!” Mario is Karla’s live-in partner. Everytime he comes home drunk, he always threatens to hurt Karla and their 1-year old son. Mario's actions violates Sec. 5 of RA 9262, which covers physical and psychological violence. “Lasing ako! Wala akoNG maalala!” Hero said he was drunk when he beat his wife and did not know what he was doing. “Hindi ko kayang sustentuhan 'yang bata.” Diane had a daughter with her exboyfriend, Richard. Richard is now married to another woman. Diane asked for child support but Richard said he cannot support their child Sec 5 (e) of the law includes depriving or threatening to deprive the woman or children of financial support legally due them. “Sige umalis ka! Baka ‘pag balik mo kung ano na nagawa ko.” Ferdie always threatens to hurt himself if Sha decides to leave to meet with friends. Included among the punishable acts under Section 5 (f) is inflicting or threatening to inflict physical harm on oneself for the purpose of controlling the woman’s actions or decision. Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Anti-VAWC Law: Protecting women and their children from violence in intimate relationships  (R.A. 9262) Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004, seeks to address the prevalence of violence against women (VAW) committed by their intimate partner, such as their husband, live-in partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, or any person they have a sexual or dating relationship with, whether present or ex. The law was signed into law on March 2, 2004. This act classifies VAW as a public crime. This means that it is no longer a private matter—one only between the man and woman in the relationship— and may now be intervened by the State and the community. The law may be invoked if the victim is a woman or the child of a woman whose intimate partner commited one or more of the following acts: ↗ Physical Violence refers to acts that include bodily or physical harm ↗ Sexual violence refers to an act which is sexual in nature, committed against a woman or her child ↗ Psychological violence refers to acts or omissions causing or likely to cause mental or emotional suffering of the victim ↗ Economic abuse refers to acts that make or attempt to make a woman financially dependent Art. 3, Sec 27 of the RA 9262 provides that being under the influence of alcohol, any illicit drug, or any other mind-altering substance shall not be a defense under this Act. 4 5