GAD Focal Person shared that there may be cases that are unreported and victims that are yet to be heard. As of the moment the LGU intervention on the matter is to provide free transportation services for the victim-survivor, they even donated police vehicles to the PNP, Social worker and Brgy. Staff assist in the filing of cases, and if necessary medical certificate are free. The Local PNP also shared that they will conduct a house-tohouse campaign to disseminate information on GBV and encourage to report such case. Flow of case management The most accessible or preferred point of entry for GBV cases is through their tribal leaders under their IP settlement system. In fact, as per MSWDO it is estimated that 90% of the case are settled under their respective IP settlement system. If and when the case is not settled or is settled and the aggrieved party is not satisfied with the settlement, the case will be forwarded to the Barangay or the PNP. The high prevalence of settlement would directly be linked considering that almost all are Indigenous People who adhere to their culture and tradition of first trying to reach a settlement trough their tribal leaders or Panglima according to their IP settlement system and if aggrieved that is the only time, they would report the case in their Barangay or the Police. According to MSWDO services were still available even during the pandemic and most often victim-survivor would avail the free transportation services given by the LGU. Documentation They have available data on GBV and submit regular report on VAW cases to the DILG. The MSWDO will consolidate the report from all the Barangay and the submit said report to the DILG. Recommendations All of them recommended for an extensive promotion and advocacy program on Gender Based Violence in their Municipality, considering that majority of the population have no idea on what their rights are and legal remedies available to them. They emphasized that although VAW-C Desk officers are capacitated on GBV but as of the moment they do not have programs directly for their constituents to inform them about Gender Based Violence. The respondents also ask for the support from the CHR 9 to provide them with IEC Materials related to GBV so that they may distribute it to their constituents. Further, they would like also to seek technical support from CHR 9 and other agencies to aid them in drafting GBV related policies to include GAD Code, Anti-Discrimination Ordinance and other policy to better their GBV referral mechanism. Areiyne Phelle B. Hamac Documenter

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