CHR: We encourage you to report any form of abuses to our office, to the barangay, or to the police. Based on the discussion among the community women, many of them did not experience reporting or referring GBV victims to their VAW Desk Officer because barangay officials would laughed at them or tell their stories to others. Although there is less referrals made by these community women, those complainants who seek the assistance from the barangay are given assistance according to the BHW, who attended the activity and even said that some victims have to go to the Police or DSWD, they will accompany them. No trafficking issues were ever mentioned. 6. GENERAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC CHR: What is the effect of COVID-19 in your economic status? Respondent 2: “PAIT KAAYO, NAAPAY GIGATAS MGA BATA.” Respondent S: I WAS ONCE A VENDOR IN CARBON MARKET. SINCE, THE START OF PANDEMIC, I WAS NOT ABLE TO SELL MY PRODUCTS BECAUSE OF DIFFICULTY IN TRANSPORTING MY DRIED FISH GOING TO CARBON MARKET UNTIL NOW. WAJUD PA MI PANGINABUHI. LISOD JUD MI KAAYO. Respondent 3: KARON LANG MAM MIGAWAS KO KAY AMONG BALAY NAARA SA DUOL NANGLAWD AKONG BANA UG AKONG ANAK PERO WALA! “NANGUHA OG TIEMPO KASO WAY KUHA NGA ISDA. AKO BANA OG ANAK NGA GRADE 7 15