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Submitted to:
Dr. Nerissa M. Revilla
Submitted by:
Mikaela S. Lobusta
Charisse L. Molod
Arantxa Stefi L. Santos
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This paper would not be possible without the help of the following people:
We thank God for the strength, guidance and knowledge that inspired us to do a
improved our research paper and who patiently answered all of our questions.
We would like to express our humble gratitude to the incumbent officers of the
Baranggay Hall of Brgy. 638, San Miguel, Mendiola, Manila that helped us during
We would like to thank the students of ENG04 summer class of 2014 for
believing that we can do our research paper even with the limited time given.
Our special thanks to Ms. Evelyn O. Tan and Ms. Ofelia R. Escauriaga who
Special thanks to all the respondents who were involved in our research study.
ABSTRACT
Nowadays, there are many cases of abuse against women and children.
Ten years ago from this year 2014, a law was enacted intended to protect women
and children called “Anti-Violence against Women and Children Act of 2004”
(Anti-VAWC). The primary purpose of this law is to value the dignity of women
and children and to guarantee full respect for human rights. It is also created to
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protect the family and its members particularly women and children, from
At the start, the researchers would want to know how effective this law
has been for the past ten years. Many questions popped out of the minds of the
researchers like: do a lot of people know about this law? Is this law really a
dissemination of the law? Has the government exerted efforts to fully reach out to
help the victims? Are the victims to be blamed for not availing themselves the
benefits and protection of the law? The researchers, however, did not
conceptualize this research to study the changes brought upon by the enactment
of the law or to find who is to be blamed if there is poor implementation. What the
and abuses against women. These are done in order to fully and solidly protect
women and children against perpetrators finding loopholes against this law to
freely continue their unstoppable and addictive act of abusing women and
children.
The first thing the researchers did was to construct the specific statements of the
problem in order to have a definite direction which will lead to the answers the
law, the scope, what Anti-VAWC law is, their rights and protection under the law,
their problems about the law and their ideas about the solutions that can be
taken to improve the law to better protect the women and children of our country.
After the questionnaires have been answered, the researchers tabulated the
percentages of the categories of the respondent and their likely answers to each
question. 51.43% are 20-30 years old, 21.43% are 31-40 years old, 18.57% are
41-50 years old, 5.71% are 51-60 years old, and 2.86% are 61 and above. 49%
are single, 40% are married, 2.86% are annulled, 4.28% are separated, and
4.28% are widowed. 48.57% are high school graduates, 27.14% are college
the researchers were able to analyze how each category responded to the
questions. Problems were pointed out and solutions were suggested on how
women and children can easily grasp the ways on how to protect themselves.
law implementation, 68.57% are aware of the VAWC Law, with regard to the
terms and conditions, their knowledge are average ranging from 40% to 65%, as
regards their rights and protection, women are fairly aware of it with percentages
ranging from 28% to 45%. The following limitations of the law were also
discovered: 31.43% said that there is ineffective and poor implementation of the
law, 24.26% said that there is low budget for VAWC Law, 28.57% said that it
is because of the slow justice system in the country, 15.71% said they are
ashamed of how other people will look at them is such a situation of violence.
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The preference of respondents on the solutions that should be applied are as
follows: 17.14% said law should be implemented effectively, 8.57% said not to
give protection orders anymore, instead put offenders directly to jail, 21.43%
proposed that budget should be increased in advertising the campaign, 10% said
that there should be a grievance desk and a hotline in every barangay, 7.14%
said to increase the penalties, and 35.71% said that seminars should be
information sources of VAWC, a big percentage went to TV and radio ads, and
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………..….2
II. Abstract…………………………………………………………………………....3
IV. C H A P T E R 1……………………………………………………...…………9
V. C H A P T E R 2……………………………………………………………..…24
VI. C H A P T E R 3……………………………………………………………....30
VII. C H A P T E R 4………………………………………………………………45
A. Summary of Findings…………………………………………..…………..45
B. Conclusion……………………………………………………….………….50
C. Recommendations…………………………………………..…………….....52
VIII. Bibliography…………………………………………………………..……….....53
IX. Appendices…………………………………………………………………..……55
LIST OF TABLES
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Table 5.3. Anti-VAWC Law Rights and Protection Awareness of the
Respondents…………………………………………………………………………...38
Table 8: Best medium for more people to know about the Anti-VAWC Law as
Perceived by the Respondents……………………………….
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CHAPTER1
This chapter presents the Statement of the Problem and its Background,
Importance of the Study, Definition of Terms, Scope and Delimitation and Review
of Related Literature and Studies of this research study entitled “RA: 9262: Anti-
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In March 8, 2004, through the efforts of various groups advocating the
elimination of violence against women and children and through the voices of
countless women who mustered the courage to break their silence, Republic Act
9262 or the Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act (Anti-VAWC Act)
was enacted into law. With its enactment came the elimination of the legal
distinction between the private and the public as the law recognized abuses
offense – one that is perpetrated not only against a private complainant but
against an entire society, a crime that is not merely a simple case of marital
dispute.
addition to those that can be found in the Revised Penal Code. Violence against
women and their children” refers to any act or a series of acts committed by any
person against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or against a woman with
whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship, or with whom he has
without the family abode, which result in or is likely to result in physical, sexual,
includes but is not limited to the following acts: (a) Physical Violence, (b) Sexual
Violence, (c) Psychological Violence and (d) Economic Abuse. Physical violence
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happens when there is bodily harm inflicted. Sexual Violence is sexual in nature
inflicted against a woman or her child. Examples of sexual violence are rape,
attacking the sexual parts of the victim’s body, compelling her/him to watch lewd
publications and filthy shows or compelling the woman or her child to do filthy
acts and/make movies thereof, forcing the wife and mistress/lover to dwell in the
conjugal home or sleep together in the same room with the abuser, acts causing
or trying to cause the victim to engage in any sexual activity by force, threat or
force, physical or other harm or threat of physical or other harm or coercion and
prostituting the woman or child. Psychological violence happens when there are
properties. Anti-VAWC Act empowers any person having public knowledge of the
punished according to the rules provided under the Revised Penal Code.
Punishment depends on the gravity of the offense which is based on: arresto
mayor, prison correctional, and prision mayor. Arresto Mayor is 1 month and 1
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day to 6 months, prison correctional is 6 months and 1 day to 6 years, and prison
What may not be known to most women is that there are certain defenses
violence. There are acts that women can do against their husband which will not
convict them. Those cases are essential for women to know so that men should
also be aware not to be abusive of their wives, girlfriends, or partner and their
children.
The very foundation of this enactment is the family. Civil Code I, Title V,
Chapter 1, Art. 149 provides that, “The family, being the foundation of the nation,
“(a) Article II
‘Sec. 12. The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect
equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception…’
‘Sec. 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-
building…’
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(b) Article XIII
(c ) Article XV
‘Sec. 1. The State recognizes the Filipino family as the foundation of the
nation…’
Truly a landmark legislation, the Anti-VAWC Act not only givs legal regal
recognition to the problem that was rarely spoken about before, but also provides
survivors of VAWC, giving hope to several women and children who have yet to
5. How can the rate of abuse in women and children be lessened as perceived by
the respondents who are aware of RA 9262?
6. What is the level of implementation of RA 9262 in the Brgy. 638, San Miguel,
Mendiola, Manila in terms of the following:
6.1 Crime Rates on the Violence against Women and Children
6.2 Number of Cases filed related to Violence against Women and Children
6.3 Number of Convictions related to Violence against Women and Children
This research study aims to assess the law implementation and effects
law and their confidence not tolerate any kind of abuse they may
protect themselves.
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This study will be a guide to future researchers on studies related to
C. Definition of Terms
his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or
of liberty.
to cause mental or emotional suffering of the victim such as but not limited
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to intimidation, harassment, stalking, damage to property, public ridicule or
knowingly and without lawful justification follows the woman or her child or
combination thereof.
9. Sexual relations - refers to a single sexual act which may or may not
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10. Children - it refers to those below eighteen (18) years of age or older but
No. 7610. As used in this Act, it includes the biological children of the
and analyzed the respondent’s awareness of such law and certain factors
affecting it.
selected women aged 20 and above who are a resident of Brgy. 638, San
Miguel, Mendiola, Manila for they are easily accessible. The researchers
Confined within the walls of what are supposed to be considered homes are
various abuses against women. In silence, countless women endure many forms
of violence for the sake of their children and their families. Women are
stereotyped as weak because naturally women are serious in what they feel and
what others made them feel. This notion makes men think that they are superior
over women and that they can rule over their feelings, and emotions, and
eventually make women be under their power. Some men become abusive of
their power. The head of a family sometimes tend to become physically abusive
when they become fed up and angry at women. Alviola (2013) said that,
“Physical abuse includes acts which inflict physical/bodily harm like battery.
Economic abuse includes not giving adequate financial support, controlling the
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violence includes causing to make the woman or her child to perform sexual acts
or prostituting the woman or her child.” These are examples of acts punishable
It is also good to know, what the main causes that trigger a person hurt
this kind of behavior. There might be some causes of the increasing cases of
(2012) wrote, “The petition assumes that pornography causes violence against
women and children. The trouble with such a claim is that the debate
disintegrates into binaries; the two positions being that pornography causes
violence or that it does not. The fact remains that the causal link between
remains the subject of much debate. Additionally, since the term pornography
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The reason why the researchers have taught about studying or assessing
the R.A. 9262 is that everyone, especially women and children should all be
aware of their rights and be empowered to protect themselves. Not only these
women and children should protect themselves, but the whole community must
be informed so that we can all help fight violence against women and children.
"We want to let the community know they have a role to play in helping prevent
perpetrators are. Despoja (2014) said that, “The "retaliatory" murders of children
– where the intention is to cause maximum possible pain and harm to the other
parent – again usually occur in the context of a history of domestic violence, and
are most often perpetrated by fathers or stepfathers.” This is the worst thing that
can happen. Children usually trust their fathers. Little did they know the people
they love and trust is the people that are going to abuse them? This can have a
big impact on the children. Psychological effects may happen and behavior
towards oneself and other people may be affected. Children, after the abuse,
The Pope tells the African bishops that violence against women harms
society. Also, the law protects the family as a very important institution.
Everything starts at home. Eventually, this can affect other families since we live
Pope Francis (2014) said that, “Declining birth rates, abortion, leaving the
Catholic Church for “other groups who seem to promise something better,”
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divorce and “violence against women and children” all “threaten the sanctity of
marriage, the stability of life in the home and consequently the life of society as a
whole,” the pope said in a message to the bishops. This will make us think twice
before doing anything that we want which is contrary to the betterment of our
society.
The research study wants to know how much women in Brgy. 638, San
Miguel, Mendiola are subject to violence and abuse. Also, the study aims to know
if the women in the area are aware of their rights and if they feel empowered to
In an article by San Juan, 2010, as regards VAWC crimes he said that the
the VAWC, barangays are not allowed to mediate between a husband and wife,
condoning the act of violence. This in turn seriously undermines the law.
RA9262 is not thorough. Some people don’t even know what the law covers.
Though it can be assumed that there are a people who don’t know RA9262 at all,
it is very disturbing to learn that even public officers are not informed or
knowledgeable of such law. Thus, the study that the researchers are conducting
the Violence against Women and Children Law. Since some barangay officers do
not even know the context of the Law, it is but evident that there are women who
have been subject to abuse and was not given a proper treatment and/or solution
to their cases.
This study proposes that if women are knowledgeable of such law, crimes
armed with necessary ways and steps on how to protect themselves from the
violence and abuses that perpetrators can cause them. Local departments and
segments such has the Women’s Desk should reach out to women by conducting
seminars in barangays.
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CHAPTER 2
Methodology
The researchers used the Descriptive Research Method wherein the study
technique used was the interview method wherein the researchers had
Barangay Chairwoman of Brgy. 638, San Miguel, Mendiola, Manila and the
Commission on Women. To verify the results and findings of the study, it was
compared with the standards. With the survey method, the researchers
statistically quantified the results of the study to specific areas where it must
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being done and the methods which are commonly adopted by the
These are the instruments and tools for gathering data in research that
was used as basis for drawing conclusions or making inferences. Some of these
on several articles from law books, news articles, journals and internet
gathering important information from one or more persons. This was given
to the individual who have a direct bearing of the study and used to satisfy
the proponent’s goal that is to get and measure the opinions, polls and
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attitude of the respondents of the study. The data for the research were
and above who are living in Brgy 638, Mendiola, Manila. The researchers
understood that people’s consciousness may also affect their honesty and
effectiveness in answering the survey, and so, the researchers did not ask
are a standard part of this research study because this would help the
researchers know more about the Anti-VAWC law as regards the Crime
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Moreover, the researchers interviewed two incumbent government officers
VAWC law of both local and multi-national settings through articles from news
articles, law books, journals and internet sites. This process gave them a
protect women and children against abuses and violence. Second, they made
distribution of the survey questionnaires. Upon waiting for the approval, they
made a set of interview. The survey questionnaires were answered within the
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E. Sampling Procedure
The Distribution
ranges of values for a variable. The simplest distribution listed every value of
Random Sampling
the researchers used the fish-bowl method, as it is the most commonly used
F. Treatment of Data
of the data in a study. This provided simple summaries about the sample and
the measures with simple graphics analysis. In getting the sample size, the
group used the Slovin’s formula where N stands for the total, respondents,
while e stands for the margin of error. The researchers used 0.05 as the
margin of error as it is commonly used. The data collected was tabulated and
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analyzed. Analyses of data were guided by frequency and percentage.
n = N / (1 + Ne^2)
Legend
n = Number of samples
N = Total population
e = Error tolerance
Given
Solution
= 87 / (1 + 87 x 0.05^2)
= 70.01342
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CHAPTER 3
This Chapter is the Presentation and Interpretation of Data that shows the
9262: Anti-Violence against Women and Children Law. Also, this chapter
Chapter 1.
51.43% and there were only 2 respondents belonging to the age bracket
It only means to say that all respondents are in the legal age
bracket which is the age bracket limited to study by the researchers. Since
make good judgments for they are considered as adults. Also, this age
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bracket belongs to the ages of motherhood. When interviewed some of
the respondents are single. More than half of the respondents, however,
with a boyfriend. Since some are not blessed with marriage, in the eyes of
the law, their civil status is still considered as single and their children are
illegitimate.
interviewed, some respondents told the researchers that after their high
school graduation, they applied for skilled jobs such as janitress, waitress,
and call center agent. For the Post-Graduate Category, respondents told
the researchers that they took MBA programs in business, law and
medicine.
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As shown in table 3, 26 respondents comprising of 37.14% of the total
category they may have limited understanding of the law and they may not
understand some legal terms and conditions of the Anti-VAWC law. On the
other hand, few respondents belong to the Professional Category which may
mean that they have more knowledge and understanding of the Anti-VAWC
Respondents
Item Frequency Percentage Interpretation
1. Awareness of the 48 68.57% Strongly Aware
Anti-VAWC Law
2. Awareness of the 29 41.43% Aware
Implementation of
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in their Baranggay
3. Awareness of 25 35.71% Aware
Respondents of the
Women and
Children’s Help
Desk in their
Baranggay Hall
4. Awareness of the 21 30% Neutral
process to get a
Different Penalties
VAWC Law
Anti-VAWC Law. The first item shows that most respondents are strongly
aware of the law. The second item shows that most respondents are
item shows that most respondents are aware there is a Women and
Children’s Help Desk in their Baranggay Hall. RA 9262 provides that there
country to lessen VAWC crimes. The fourth item shows that some
respondents are neutrally aware of the process to get a BPO / PPO / TPO.
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crime related to VAWC. The last item shows that most respondents are
the Anti-VAWC Law but when it comes to its law implementation they are
not strongly aware of it. The crime rates on the Violence against Women
and Children in Brgy. 638, San Miguel, Mendiola, Manila is very low.
she told the researchers that there were minimal instances of reports of
such violence and that these cases come very seldom and is very limited
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4. Awareness of the 32 45.71% Strongly Aware
Meaning of “Battery”
under the Anti-VAWC
Law
Table 5.2. shows the awareness of the respondents in relation to the terms
and conditions under the Anti-VAWC Law. The first item shows that 40% of the
respondents are aware that VAWC crimes can also be done by women against
women and children. The Anti-VAWC law is not based on gender, any person
who abuse women or children are considered as offenders under the Anti-VAWC
law. The second item shows that 54.28% of the respondents are strongly aware
of the kinds of abuses and violence under Anti-VAWC law that include physical,
sexual, psychological violence and economic abuse against women and children.
The third item shows the awareness of the respondents on the meaning of
“Children” under the Anti-VAWC which means those below 18 year of age or
older but are incapable of taking care of them. 50% of the respondents know the
meaning of it under the law. The fourth item shows the awareness of the
respondents as to the meaning of the word “Battery” under the law it is an act of
inflicting physical harm upon the woman or her child resulting to physical and
psychological distress. Item number 4 shows that 45.71% of all the respondents
are strongly aware of its meaning. The last item shows the awareness of the
It only means to say that most respondents have heard or knows of the
Anti-VAWC Law but when it comes to its terms and conditions they are not
Women, she have told the researchers that there are numerous reports of
violence on Women by mostly drunk husbands but there has been no case filed
against such offenders for women who filed a complaint do not proceed with filing
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4. Awareness that she can file 24 34.28% Aware
VAWC case against her
boyfriend who does not give
financial support to their
common child
and protection they may receive under the Anti-VAWC law. Items 1 – 5 of its table
shows situational cases on the rights and protection women may get under the
battery against her live-in partner, can she file a VAWC case against him?
Results show that 42.86% are strongly aware of such provision in the law. Item 2,
wife, can the wife file a VAWC case against him? Results shows 45.71% of all
the respondents are aware of that provision in the VAWC law. Item 3, asks the
respondents if a husband threatens to kill his wife and the wife is afraid that her
husband will do it, then can she file a VAWC case? Results show that 40% of the
respondents are aware of such provision of the Anti-VAWC law. Item 4 asks the
respondents, if a boyfriend does not give financial support to his girlfriend whom
he has a common child with, then can she file a VAWC case? Results show that
34.28% of the respondents are aware of such provision in the Anti-VAWC law.
Lastly, item 5 asks the respondents, if a boyfriend threatens to kill his girlfriend if
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she breaks up with him, then can she file a VAWC case? Results show that
28.57% of the respondents are aware of such provision in the Anti-VAWC law.
It only means to say that most respondents have heard or knows of the Anti-
VAWC Law but when it comes to the Rights and Protection guaranteed to them
by the Anti-VAWC Law they are not strongly aware of it. Furthermore, according
to Ms. Evelyn O. Tan, the Barangay Chairwoman of Brgy. 638, she told the
and Children for there was not a single case filed to effect such.
As shown in the above table, the ineffective and poor law implementation
population garnered the most votes as the number 1 limitation of the Anti-VAWC
population answered that they are concern of what will others say about them
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It only means to say that ineffective law implementation is greatest limitation
of the Anti-VAWC Law. Moreover, when interviewed, some respondents told the
thus they are not fully aware of such law. Furthermore, they said that they were
not oriented of such law on its implementation. On the other hand, some women
are shy and not empowered to file VAWC cases because this would hurt the
reputation of their families and they do not want others to know to that they have
for the limitations of the law implementation of Anti-VAWC Law is that the
orientations. On the other hand, the least good solution for the limitations of the
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law implementation of the Anti-VAWC law is to increase its penalties according to
some respondents.
orientations about the Anti-VAWC law are very important for this will give them
information on women and children’s rights and protection under the law. They
also suggested that this can be done by making a strong campaign against
Table 8: Best medium for more people to know about the VAWC Law as
Perceived by the Respondents
Medium Count Percentage
Free Law Books 20 7.02%
Seminars & Orientations 58 20.35%
Newspapers & Magazines 47 16.50%
Television & Radio Ads 64 22.46%
Posters & Advertisements 55 19.22%
Online Sources 23 8.07%
Experience 14 4.91%
Others 4 1.40%
Total 285 100%
Above table shows that Television and Radio Ads is the best medium
for more people to know about the Anti-VAWC law which was answered by 64
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respondents comprising of 22.46% of the sample population. On the other hand,
others medium which included open forums, text messages, email alerts and
personal letters.
the researchers that television and radio ads is the best medium for more people
to know about the law because it is very convenient, attractive, practical and can
Above table shows that the top recommended way to lessen the abuse
through Seminars and Orientations of the Anti-VAWC Law which was answered
the school curriculum and giving pamphlets and flyers in public areas.
Law is the most attractive way of communicating the Anti-VAWC law to more
researchers that regular and baranggay-level seminars and orientations will help
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CHAPTER 4
Summary of Findings
The findings are presented along with the specific problems raised in this
research study.
1.1 . Age
Majority of the respondents, 36, ages from 20 – 30 years old. This age
bracket is within the legal age which is perfect for the study by the
researchers.
respondents when interviewed told the researchers that they have live-in
1.4 . Profession
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26 of the respondents, which comprises 37.14% of the sample
of the law.
below half, the researchers ranked it as Aware for the respondents are
rank as Aware. Most of the respondents know of the terms used in the
Neutral. Most respondents are aware of the cases they could file against
their husbands. On the other hand, most respondents are not aware of the
cases they could file against their live-in partners and/or boyfriends.
the Ineffective and Poor Law Implementation, Low Budget for the Law,
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Slow Justice System, and the Concern of what others will say about them
RA 9262?
effective, to not give BPO / TPO / PPO directly to directly jail the offenders
5. How can the rate of abuse in women and children be lessened as perceived
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Ms. Evelyn O. Tan, the Barangay Chairwoman of Brgy. 638, there
cases come very seldom and are very limited as compared to other
neighboring barangays.
6.2 Number of Cases filed related to Violence against Women and Children
she have told the researchers that there are numerous reports of violence
on Women by mostly drunk husbands but there has been no case filed
against such offenders for the women who filed a complaint do not
and Children for there was not a single case filed to effect such.
Conclusion
Based on the Summary of Findings, the following are the conclusions drawn:
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1) 68.57% are aware of the Anti-VAWC Law, with regard to the terms and
regards their rights and protection, most respondents are fairly aware of it
with percentages ranging from 28% to 45%. This means to say that most
respondents have heard of the Anti-VAWC Law but they are strongly
aware of its law implementation, terms and conditions and rights and
2) The following limitations of the Anti-VAWC law were also discovered: Most
ineffective and poor implementation of the law, 24.26% said that there is
low budget for Anti-VAWC Law, 28.57% said that it is because of the slow
justice system in the country, 15.71% said they are ashamed of how other
8.57% said not to give BPO / TPO / PPO, directly put to jail the offenders
of VAWC Law, 21.43% said to increase its budget, 10% said to create a
Grievance Desks and VAWC hotlines in every barangay hall, 7.14% said
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4) With regard to preferred information sources of the Anti-VAWC law, most
5) In Barangay 638, there were no VAWC-related case filed since 2004, thus
no man was convicted of any VAWC related crime. This may be attributed
to the awareness of more women of their rights and protection under the
only quantify the number of complaints filed, cases on trial and convicted
related to VAWC crimes because there are still many incidents of abuse
and violence unreported simply because many women still opt to remain
silent, choosing not to report the abuses and violence committed against
them.
Recommendations
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Measuring the level of awareness and understanding of the respondents as to
the Anti-VAWC Law, the researchers discovered that most respondents are
aware of such Law but are not fully aware of its law implementation, terms and
conditions and rights and protection, thus, the following are the recommendations
suggested:
guaranteed by the Anti-VAWC Law for them against abuses and violence
2.) The researchers recommend party list groups and local government and
radio advertisements.
3.) The researchers recommend future researchers to allot more time to study
more significant.
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May 12, 2014
MS. EVELYN O. TAN
Barangay Chairwoman
Brgy. 638, San Miguel,
Mendiola, Manila
We are hoping that you might find some time to meet with me for a short
interview and to discuss things in your company. We would greatly appreciate
any advice you could give us. We will be calling you within this week to ask about
the possibility of setting up a time for us to talk in person.
Rest assured that all responses will be treated with outmost confidentiality.
Thank You
The Researchers
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1.1. Crime Rates on Violence against Women and Children
There were only minimal instances of reports of such violence and that
these cases come very seldom and are very limited as compared to
There no cases filed to Violence against Women and Children for the
past 10 years.
Children for there was not a single case filed to effect such.
We are hoping that you might find some time to meet with me for a short
interview and to discuss things in your company. We would greatly appreciate
any advice you could give us. We will be calling you within this week to ask about
the possibility of setting up a time for us to talk in person.
Rest assured that all responses will be treated with outmost confidentiality.
Thank You
The Researchers
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1.4. Crime Rates on Violence against Women and Children
women of the rights and protection that are available to them under
husbands but there has been no case filed against such offenders for
the women who filed a complaint do not proceed with filing a case
Since there were only reports and not complaints, there were no
Dear Respondent,
Date:__________________
We are Mikaela Lobusta, Charisse Molod, and Arantxa Santos, Legal Management students of San Beda
College, Mendiola, Manila. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for our subject, Research Methods and
Applications, we are conducting a research study on “Anti-Violence against Women and Children, RA 9262:
An Assessment.”
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May we request you to please answer all questions as objectively as possible. Rest assured that all
responses will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Thank You
Yours Truly,
The Researchers
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I. Profile of the Respondent (Check your best answer.)
Age in years
20 – 30 31 – 40 41 – 50 51 – 60 61 and above
Civil Status
Educational Attainment
Profession
Law Implementation
1. I am aware of RA 9262: Violence against women law. 5 4 3 2 1
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2. I am aware that VAWC is implemented in my barangay. 5 4 3 2 1
8. I know that children covered in VAWC are those below 18 year of age 5 4 3 2 1
or older but are incapable of taking care of themselves.
10. I know that physical violence under VAWC Law refers to an act that 5 4 3 2 1
include bodily or physical harm.
12. I can file a VAWC case against my husband who is engaging in extra- 5 4 3 2 1
marital affairs.
13. I can file a VAWC case against my husband who is threatening to kill 5 4 3 2 1
I me and I am afraid he will do it.
14. I can file a VAWC case against my boyfriend who does not give 5 4 3 2 1
financial support to our common child.
15. I can file a VAWC case against my boyfriend who threatens to kill me if 5 4 3 2 1
I break up with him.
Kindly State problems you have observed with VAWC the law.
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5.1. What is/are the best medium for other people to know about RA 9262: VAWC Law?
5.2. What are your recommended ways to lessen the abuse of women (Check as many as you like.)
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Appendix F: Tally Sheet of Answered Survey Questionnaires
Age in years
Count 36 15 13 4 2
Civil Status
Count 34 28 2 3 3
Educational Attainment
Count 34 19 6 11
Profession
Count 19 26 25
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Law Strongly Aware Neutral Unaware Strongly
Implementation Aware Unaware
Question 1: 48 16 6 0 0
(Count)
Question 2: 14 29 20 7 0
Question 3: 12 25 26 5 2
Question 4: 11 21 21 12 5
Question 5: 22 19 18 8 3
Question 1: 28 14 23 4 1
(Count)
Question 2: 38 21 9 2 0
Question 3: 14 35 15 5 1
Question 4: 32 21 11 6 0
Question 5: 46 12 10 1 1
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Rights & Strongly Aware Neutral Unaware Strongly
Protection Aware Unaware
Question 1: 30 16 12 11 1
(Count)
Question 2: 26 32 9 3 0
Question 3: 26 28 10 4 2
Question 4: 10 24 21 10 5
Question 5: 16 20 17 12 5
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effective
Do not give BPO / TPO / PPO, 6 8.57%
directly put to jail the offenders of
VAWC Law
Increase its budget 15 21.43%
Create a Grievance Desks and 7 10%
VAWC hotlines in every barangay
hall
Increase Penalties for the VAWC 5 7.14%
law
Provide baranggay-level women 25 35.71%
empowerment seminars and
orientations.
Total 70 100%
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Seminars & 55 Include the VAWC 26
Orientation - count Law in school
curriculum
Others 4
Percentage 5.71%
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