Summary of Discussion Ms. Jennelyn M. Lubang, VAW Officer, shared that the most common barrier on filing VAW cases is due to economic reasons. Most cases are settled immediately within the barangay level. Their barangay has an existing ordinance relative to curfew for minors and has included women‟s activities in the GAD Budget Plan. They also have programs such as symposium for women‟s right awareness and marriage counselling. Ms. Jane B. Andog of MSWDO, has a monthly report and profiling of incidents which are treated highly confidential. Records are kept in a filing cabinet and are dispose after 5 years. Has a functional data base for updating of records. Offers free medical assistance to VAW victims and survivors. Atty. Arief A. Mamao of the Public Attorney’s Office, when VAW victims visits their office for legal advice, they always make sure that the victim is determined enough to file a case. They also have monthly report on VAW cases catered by their office. There were also problems encountered in catering legal services such as lack of available lawyers who will counsel the accuse, often they refer to the members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) for pro-bono cases, sometimes if the IBP cannot provide lawyer, they refer them to the PNP, WCPP. The same with the grievances of other VAW volunteers, it is also frustrating for the lawyers when victims terminate the case after exerting efforts and time in filing such case. Atty. Mamao recommend to empower women on financial capacity to support oneself and her family. Mrs. Irene T. Llana, a Social Worker has services being offered in celebration of the Women‟s month, they have activities like conducting seminar on women‟s right awareness. They also have a trained barangay VAW desk officer, offers financial assistance and livelihood programs to VAW victims and survivors. PSSg. Janice C. Cabardo of WCPD, PNP shared her experience in handling GBV and VAW cases, most cases were not filed in court due to financial constraints, they also offer free seminar and orientation relative to VAWC. Mr. Alex C. Salo from Fiscal’s Office agreed that the number one reason why VAW victims refuse to continue filing cases is because of economic factors. Wives are very dependent with their husbands and are afraid to be left alone unemployed taking full responsibility of her family. He also recommend that a citizen‟s arrest be allowed especially if the victim is under the Barangay Protection Order (BPO). Ms. Retchellie L. Pulmon from the Mayor’s Office has shared their services being offered to these kinds of victims, they conduct trainings for their front liners on dealing with GBV and VAW victims and survivors including trainings for barangay officials and tanods on serving BPOs.