To PNP: Is it difficult to handle for rape cases if minor? Yes, one incident, 4 years old raped by
the Grandfather. But, assisted by DSWD. If the child is shy, it becomes challenging to ask them
questions and make them comfortable to answer.
VAWC mentally or psychologically abused? How difficult?
i.e Mother is the one talking on behalf of the child (victim) because the child is staring blankly
ahead. How is it handled? How can we get data from the victim himself?
CMZ Doc Concepcion: Referred to psychologist if difficulty in speaking up.
Challenges and Barriers:
PNP: They do not file and they do not show up in the next procedure after reporting.
CMZ: Parents/mother intervening; child is sheltered; filed a case to mother; centers are choosy;
Pyscho-social services is it referred to CSWD?
Best Practices per agency:
PNP: Organized all PPOs lower units and print tarpaulin (advocacy) Anti-Rape Law in populated
areas; continuous information dissemination including schools; awareness and info drive
ABC: Involving and coordinating all important people surrounding the victim to help solve the
problem
LGU: Support in conducting trainings on GAD; holistic training approaches; Trainings on Gad
budget allocation; needs 1 on 1 coaching
CMZ: We have better rapport with PNP, CSWD, BLGUs; providing services that are free
especially if VAWC survivor and other extended assistance; advocacy campaign in OPD; local
government activities on women’s month and children’s month; collaboration with DoH training
with health care providers 4Rs in Protecting the rights of women and children.
Flow of case management? Entry points?
BLGU: What procedure? Encouraged to proceed to Police Station and vice versa. But there are
cases that are already solved in the BLGU level.
What are the entry points for GBV cases to come formally into contact with the government
services? What are the available services for GBV survivors provided by the service provider?
CPO: Helping system? CSWD is best to ask.
LGU: Under the administration of Mayor Beng, it is a priority to improve women crisis center but
in the level of GAD Office, it did not reach them yet. Reiterates that the best agency to answer is
the City Social Welfare and Development Office. It was also shared that the GAD Office through
the Mayor’s Office are still planning for a one-stop shop for services needed to address VAWC
such as medico legal, psychosocial analysis, etc…