still in the process of drafting its sexuality education modules. This becomes extremely problematic with the implementation of the K-12 program, because there are 16 to18year old girls who are still in senior high school who are vulnerable to sexual abuse but are not receiving comprehensive sexuality education. RECOMMENDATIONS:        Revise the Anti-Rape Law by reviewing the definition of rape law to place lack of consent at its center, remove the requirement in the rape law that sexual assault be committed by force or violence and any requirement of the proof of penetration, redefine sexual assault that require proof by the accused of steps taken to ascertain whether the complainant was consenting and use women’s form of resistance and coercive circumstances as basis; extend the prescriptive period for rape and rape-slay; Enact laws and policies ensuring access to ECPs, PEPs, and safe and legal abortion for rape survivors; Allot budget to train service providers to dispense ECPs and PEPs; Ensure access to DNA Analysis and admission of DNA evidence for cases filed by rape survivors throughout the Philippines; Conduct routine checks of DNA samples of cold cases for rape and rape-slay cases; Increase the number of PNP medico-legal officers and social workers, psychiatrists, and psychologists who provide psycho-social services for rape survivors; Establish rape crisis centers in every province and city as provided under Republic Act 8505; Produce a monthly report of the number of rape cases that were dismissed and appealed by the Office of the Solicitor General to the higher courts; Enhance sharing of criminal information between courts and the PNP throughout the country on accused facing criminal charges for rape with unserved warrants of arrest to facilitate the arrest of perpetrators; Enhance the profiling of perpetrators of rape and rape-slay to aid in prevention and prosecution. B. Intimate Partner Violence Studies show that three out of five Filipino women have been victims of physical abuse.11 The Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (Anti-VAWC Act) took effect 12 years ago, but there is still an ongoing disjunct between the law and how the law is being implemented in barangays, police stations, and courts.12 There are judges who delay the release of Permanent Protection Orders, issue limited Protection Orders or refuse to issue Contempt Orders for violations of Protections Orders issued under the Anti-VAWC Act.13 3