Documentation on GBV Mapping
Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
Region
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September 16, 2020 Online Focus Group Discussion on Gender-Based Violence Legal
Referral Mechanisms for Government Service Providers
The participants are the following:
1. Atty. Arlene Alangco, Regional Director of CHR Regional Office 5
2. Geneva Avila, Information, Officer II of CHR Regional Office 5
3. Jecca Mae Hermogeno, City Health Office
4. Associate City Prosecutor Neryl Deris, City Prosecutor’s Office
5. Asst. City Prosecutor Antonette Berińa-Bance, City Prosecutor’s Office
6. Atty. Joy Rivera-Sabaybay, Public Attorney’s Office
7. Josephine Bongon-Serdeńo, Social Welfare Officer III, CSWDO
8. Leah Fatima Barbonio, City Social Welfare and Development Office
9. Darling Eurea Abion, City Social Welfare and Development Office
10. PB Princes Nachor Orbon Monsalve, San Miguel, Iriga City
11. Sharon L. Tud, SWO I and Special Case Division Head, CSWDO
The Focus Group Discussion started at 1:15 in the afternoon and was facilitated by Ms. Geneva
Avila.
The context of the FGD was discussed by Avila as a jump start for the FGD.
It was followed by the welcome remarks of Atty. Arlene Alangco, the Regional Director of CHR.
She said that “she hoped that through this FGD CHR can come up with possible mechanisms
together with the other service providers and draw out path how to go about it in carrying out the
office mandate.”
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