Documentation on GBV Mapping Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Region Interview with KALIPI Officer, Barangay San Antonio, Iriga City The interview started around 5:45 in the afternoon. When asked if she was aware of the GBV policies or ordinance in their city, she said that she was aware of the GAD Code in the LGU and that their barangay have adopted such city ordinance through the VAW Desk in their barangay council. There was a focal person who attends to GBV related cases filed in their barangay. She further explained that they did not create another ordinance in their barangay, instead they just adopted what the city ordinance has promulgated regarding gender concerns. The VAW desk have been in place and functional even before the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) was enforced. Most of the common forms of GBV is physical abuse brought about by the influence of alcoholism. During the ECQ, there were no cases filed that she could recall of perhaps due to the liquor ban and curfew that all the barangays have promulgated. All the members of the family were intact and just stayed at their homes. “There were not many challenges or difficulties experienced during the ECQ. If there were cases about VAWC or GBV related case, women would come to us for advice and assistance. But before we can do something, they have already settled the problem among themselves.” The most affected were the economically challenged women in the city, those who are dependent on their husband’s income. The best practice that she mentioned was that their organization was available 24/7 during the ECQ and that they were ready to assist the victims whenever they could. But there were no cases during the ECQ perhaps because of the imposition of the curfew in all the barangays. She further explained that they have adopted the services offered by the LGU especially for the livelihood assistance. But there were no specific services for the victims of VAWC or GBV during the ECQ. The organization does not participate in research or documentation activity when it comes to GBV. The documentation was done by the VAWC desk in their barangay. As to the services specifically for GBV case, she said could not recall any. “More seminars regarding VAWC and GBV should be conducted in barangays, so women will get educated about the issue. The authorities should also provide a shelter, even a small one, so the victims would have somewhere to go.” The interview ended at 6:45 PM. 26