women, women CSOs/NGOs in the conduct of mapping of legal referral mechanisms during the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) Identify the most prevalent forms of GBV during the ECQ and post ECQ period and observable trends in GBV and GBV response i.e. (case types, sectors, areas more prevalent, increase or decrease in reporting); (4) Document how the referral systems adopted to or failed to adopt to the ECQ period and the new normal to respond to cases of GBV (cite best practices – policies/programs adopted); (5) Document key challenges posed in responding to GBV during ECQ and new normal at the Barangay level, the Women’s desk level, Prosecution level and also from the perspectives of community women and women’s organizations; (6) Identify lessons learned from the Pandemic in terms of improving GBV response; and (7) Forward key recommendations to inter-agency mechanisms mandated to address different forms of GBV. GAPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The CHR-ROI observes the following trends and gaps with respect to gender equality and women’s empowerment in the region: 1. During the declaration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the Region, it can be seen in the records of the WCPD-PRO1 that there is a decrease in the number of reported GBV cases in the Region. The problem lies with the fact that since there are barriers and mobility constraints during the lockdown, there is a possibility that some of the Victims failed to report so there is a decrease thereof; 2. Due to the financial constraints, most Victims of R.A. 9262 who have filed their Complaints did not pursue the same; 3. Information Dissemination/Seminars and Lectures on the Rights of Women must be conducted periodically to apprise women of their rights and to advocate women empowerment; 4. Continuing Capacity Building on Women and LGBTI to Gender Focal Persons and all CHR-RO1 Personnel; and 5. Strengthen Partnership of CHR with other agencies/stakeholders like the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) for better process of Referral of Clients by virtue of a Memorandum of Agreement/ Memorandum of Understanding. PICTURES/ DOCUMENTATION: Page 7 of 10