the barangay VAW desks are at the mature functionality level, while a good percentage have reached the progressive level. It is noteworthy that in 2019, there was an increase in the percentage of barangay VAW desks reaching the ideal level of functionality. This means that these barangay VAW desks are able to provide a more gender responsive service to VAWC victim-survivors. Table 22: Functionality of Barangay VAW Desks YEAR Basic 2017 2018 2019 255 1,534 1,855 Progressive 1,395 6,708 8,677 Mature Ideal 1,620 16,490 20,739 701 5,197 7,553 Source: DILG National Barangay Operations Office Production of Barangay VAW Desk Handbook in local languages Translation of Barangay VAW Desk Handbook into Ilokano and Hiligaynon was completed in December 2019. Layout of both documents is being finalized for printing within the first semester of the year. Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of LCAT-VAWC Majority of provinces, cities, and municipalities, have already established their respective VAW mechanisms to handle VAWC concerns in their respective localities. However, there is a need to determine the level of functionality of these mechanisms. IACVAWC, with DILG as lead, developed the Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of LCAT-VAWC. The draft guidelines were fieldtested on July 4-5, 2019 in the Municipality of Pililla, Rizal. 4. Ideal - LCAT-VAWC obtained a rating of 81 percent and above DILG will start to conduct the assessment of LCAT-VAWCs in 2020 as the memo circular was just issued in January 2020. Draft guidelines were field-tested and finalized in 2019. Labor Inspection Program of DOLE The 10-Day VAWC leave has been incorporated in the tool used by Labor Inspectors as part of the General Labor Standards Indicators that need to be complied by establishments. In 2019, a total of 68,686 establishments nationwide covering a total of 1,197,715 female workers were inspected. Ninety-eight percent (98%) or 66,944 establishments were found compliant and 724 establishments or 1 percent were found to be noncompliant of the 10-day leave benefit for victims of VAWC. Inspection of One Stop Shops and Womanand Child-Friendly Investigation Studios in Regional and District Offices The National Bureau of Investigation conducted an inspection of all existing Woman and Child Friendly Investigation Studios and One Stop Shops for purposes of updating and reporting the status of these services. This would also allow the rehabilitation or renovation of existing investigation studios to ensure that these spaces are comfortable and convenient during the conduct of investigation of VAWC cases. The inspection provides an inventory of serviceable machines, equipment, appliances, and toys in One Stop Shops and WCFIRs. The inspection was conducted in eight (8) district offices and nine (9) regional offices. The tool developed by DILG provides the following levels of functionality: 1. Basic - LCAT-VAWC obtained a rating of 20 percent and below 2. Progressive - LCAT-VAWC obtained a rating of 21 to 50 percent 3. Mature - LCAT-VAWC obtained a rating of 51 to 80 percent 90 2019 Annual Report Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012

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