consideration with her grandchildren they entered into an amicable settlement with condition. Respondent U of Brgy. Consuelo also shared her experience when one Barangay Council intentionally slapped her daughter in the face. Many have tried to convince her on not filing a case but she was determined enough to fight for what is right. She went to PAO for a legal advice and found a lawyer who helped her file the appropriate administrative and criminal case. Months passed, a warrant of arrest was issued to the said Kagawad however it was not served. Month of January, she was invited to the municipal office to talk to SP X, he wanted her to dismiss the case. Weeks passed, another police officer visited her at home and offered cash in exchange of her desistance. She did not accept any money, she just want to escape from chaos and live a peaceful life, she filed desistance and case was dismissed. Respondent P of Brgy. San Teodoro shared the incident happened seven years ago wherein her 11 year-old son was gang raped by four gays. Month after the incident happened, her son was diagnosed having Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD). She was not able to file a case against the suspects because after the incident happened they were nowhere to be found. Programs offered to GBV and VAW victims and survivors    Given the chance to be employed at Municipal Social Welfare and Development Livelihood Programs Financial assistance Recommendations      Monthly Seminar on VAWC awareness and Women‟s rights Monitoring on the availability and duties of VAW desk officer Social intervention, seminar and rehabilitation of VAW victims and survivor Orientation seminar for front-liners dealing with VAW victims and survivor Free medico legal services End: 3:38pm

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