108 Monitoring Templates Template 1 Regional DILG: Barangay VAW Desks ____________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Dear Sir/Madam, The Commission on Human Rights is designated as the Gender and Development Ombud under the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), as such, the Commission together with its Regional Offices investigates violations of the law and monitors jointly with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) its implementation. As part of the Regional Office’s function as Gender Ombud within our area of responsibility, we are undertaking regional monitoring of compliance with the Magna Carta of Women. The results of the monitoring will form part of the Regional Women’s Human Rights Profile which the Region will be compiling by the end of the year. In relation to this and specific to the compliance with section 11 (Protection from Violence) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Magna Carta of Women, the Office requests information regarding the number of Barangay VAW Desks established in the region, the number or Barangay Protection Orders issued by these desks and the existence/non-existence of Barangay Resolutions with respect this Barangay VAW Desks. As the Commission aims to compile a regional women’s human rights profile by the end of the year we expect to receive your agency’s reply fifteen (15) days from receipt of this letter. We also welcome any information/data which your office finds relevant for the monitoring of women’s/Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgedner (LGBT) human rights situation in the region. Thank you and may we continue to work together to achieve women’s empowerment and gender equality. ____________________ Regional Director CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines