Documentation on GBV Mapping Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Region _ In Bgy. San Vicente Sur, they also had VAWC as part of the structure in the barangay council for the protection of women and children even before the ECQ. Respondent C further said that there were no cases reported as regards GBV during the ECQ because it was the first time that all the members of the family were intact. All families were provided with their needs through the relief goods from the LGU Iriga. Because of the lockdown their interpersonal relationship was developed and strengthened. Problems came out after the ECQ because there was no money anymore and then the reality of poverty manifested in the daily concerns of the family. Avila further probed the participants if the quarantine really helped in protecting women and children in their respective communities. Majority of the participants said yes and it helped protect women and children during the ECQ period. In the third question, Avila asked if the VAW desks were already functional even before the ECQ. She further explained that when she says functional, she means that VAW Desk was already part of the barangay council and that there was an appointed focal person who handles GBV cases, could issue Barangay Protection Order (BPO) and rescue victims of GBV in their barangay. Respondent J reiterated that the VAWC desk in almost all the barangays in Iriga City was functional even before the ECQ. She explained that the barangay made sure that they were able to apply what they have learned from the seminar given us specifically on the women’s rights and children in their barangay. Though seminars were not so frequent because they only had one seminar last year but it was helpful in making them aware of their rights and it empowered them in handling similar GBV cases. This was supported by all the participants with a resounding yes. The OCW provided Information and Education Campaign materials and even conducted seminars in our barangay. This structure has been functional since its inception, the barangay made sure that if there is a new member who will implement this policy, seminars and trainings are conducted first to empower the staff especially the VAWC Desk officer. With this shared information, Avila further asked the group if there were GBV cases filed during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and before the pandemic. Majority of the participants affirmed that there were no GBV cases filed during the ECQ. According to Respondent C, as KALIPI President, a CSWD staff was always invited to attend in their regular meetings or even during emergency meetings because they always seek for guidance from them. Though the CSWD staff would be different in terms of representation but what was more important was their presence in their meeting. Pertaining to the cases filed in their barangay, several cases were no longer referred to CSWD because they always believed that it could be 17