happens while the case is pending in court. They are not sure which office/agency they
should seek assistance from in monitoring the case.
• Are there good practices/policies in responding to GBV that you have
documented?
Unfortunately, the respondents cannot cite specific good practices/policies in
responding to GBV cases for the following reasons:
a) Lack of knowledge of any policy on GBV; and
b) There were no policies and good practices in responding to GBV
cases in place.
3.
Flow of case management (specific to the service provider)
• What are the available services for GBV survivors are community
women often aware of?
Seven (7) participants are aware that a Barangay VAW Desk is in place for each
barangay to receive and handle cases on VAW. The remaining eleven (11) women
said they are unaware of any service available for GBV cases.
• Which among the available services are most oftenly accessed by
community women? What are the possible factors affecting their
choice of what to access?
The most common services availed by victims of GBV are the issuance of a BPO by
the barangay and the reporting/blotter of the incident before the PNP. Possible
factors affecting these choices include the lack of interest to pursue legal action like
the filing of the case or the imprisonment of the perpetrator. Most victims only
want the incident to be documented to warn/scare their perpetrators and avoid
any similar incident in the future.
• During the ECQ period, were services in relation to GBV
uninterrupted? What services were unavailable or difficult to access?
Why?
Eleven (11) women are not sure if VAW Desks are functional during the ECQ period
while seven (7) women are unaware of any services actually available to GBV
victims. It was also added that while the RHU continued its operations, it is more
focused on addressing concerns on COVID.