Asked if she would file a case against him for VAW as a woman S19 responded, “Kahit hindi na, tutal, naghiwalay na naman kami; isipin ko na lang future ng mga anak ko. Gagawin ko na lang lahat para sa kanila kasi sila ang buhay ko (Not anymore, anyway, we already broke up; I will just think of my children’s future. I will do everything for them as they are my life).” Researchers’ Observations: S19 is a survivor of psychological, emotional, physical, sexual and economic abuse. She bore the verbal abuse for six years especially when he was under the influence of liquor. Her children were her witnesses to the violence inflicted upon her. Analysis: S19 has hoped for six years for marriage, as she raised her three children with her partner. Her realization that the marriage would never take place hit her when her partner had a another woman, a third party to their 6-week relationship. Her exit to the partnership however did not yet reach the point for her filing of a case against him on the ground of VAW in violation of R.A. No. 6292. Survivor 20 S20 is from Tumaga, who is not legally married but living together “for quite a long time”. She had 4 children: 3 boys and a girl. The first incident of violence happened when she got home late on this year, January and her partner got jealous. He slapped, boxed, kicked in any part of the body, shouted and insulted her with expletives. “Iniisip ko bakit gano’n siya sa akin. Masyado na siyang nakakasakit (I thought why he was like that to me He was too much in inflicting pain).” “S’yempre, naisip ko talaga mga anak ko bago ko gawin ang pagrereklamo sa pulis; possible sigurong idemanda na pansamantala lang (Certainly, I really thought of my children before deciding on filing a complaint before the pólice; probably posible to file the demand for temporary purposes).” She doesn’t even have problem or trust issue in any agency and she thinks that the proper authority will help her. “Kailangan kong magkaroon ng tapang para sa sarili ko at mga anak ko dahil pag hindi akong maging matapang paano na lang ang mga anak ko if hindi ko napakita na kaya ko (I need to be courageous for myself and my children because if I don’t become courageous, what could happen to my children if I don’t show that I’m capable).” 50