Results of the FGD among RLA representatives
The City of San Fernando was one of the two chosen cities in Region I from which CHR will
conduct the FGD activity. According to the 2018 PNP report, CSF is ranked second in terms of
the number of recorded GBV-related cases in La Union, most specifically violations under RA
9262.
Data availability on basic demographics on gender disaggregated data based on per capita
income, life expectancy, labor force participation, literacy
City Legal Office – The City of San Fernando has readily available data based from the results
of the Community Based Monitoring System covering about 80% of the whole city population.
DILG – Data sharing coordination between the GAD Focal Person, GAD Technical Working
Group and City Planning and Development Office to establish and make the Gender Database
of the City more comprehensive and responsive thru the CBMS. The database can be accessed
with proper letter request but these are limited to sex-disaggregated data.
PAO – PAO utilizes intake sheets but the LGBTQI are not captured in the “gender” section. With
the rolling out of the Computerized Management System, data can be accessed readily by the
public. The office has a gender-related database, where each lawyer is required to report
monthly all cases involving women and children. CHR can request for access for this database
through either the district or regional offices. We suggest that cases filed in court
Office of the City Prosecutor – all complainants are required to provide their details on the
Investigation Data Form, however the Central Office does not require us to provide reports on
VAWC cases.
IBP – Requires their clients to fill up the intake form which tries to gather their basic
sociodemographic information
Local policies
City Legal Office – In terms of policy initiatives, the City has adopted the Provincial GAD Code
thru City Resolution No. 17-300. It is also currently working on the Gender Equality and Social
Inclusion (GESI) Code which will serve as an amendment to the GAD Code. This has already
passed the public hearing meeting and will be discussed during the Committee Hearing. In
addition to this, the City also passed the following ordinances:
1. Ordinance No. 2018-03, an ordinance prohibiting and penalizing any act or acts of
discrimination on the basis on age, sexual orientation, disability, health, social class,
physical features, religion and ethnicity
2. Ordinance No. 2018-04 providing for comprehensive gender fairness policy for people
with diverse SOGIE
3. Ordinance No. 2018-08 prohibiting harassment and other similar acts in the City of San
Fernando
4. Executive Order No. 33-19 institutionalizing the VAWC desk in all barangays
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