Republic of the Philippines
Province of Cebu
Municipality of Borbon
BARANGAY BINGAY
OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY
EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE SANGGUNIANG
BARANGAY HELD AT THE BARANGAY HALL ON OCTOBER 5, 2018.
PRESENT:
Hon. NACIANSINA S. CATUBIG - Presiding Officer/Punong Barangay
Hon. TITA M. SOLLANO . - Barangay Kagawad
Hon. ELENITA V. RIVERA - Barangay Kagawad
Hon. ALPIO Y. MONTEJO - Barangay Kagawad
Hon. TEODORO C. MODEQUILLO, JR. - Barangay Kagawad
Hon. JILOMER B. BLANQUERO - Barangay Kagawad
Hon. CARMEN A. BRIAN - Barangay Kagawad
Hon. M. HORTEZUELA - Barangay Kagawad
Hon. MA. STELLA A. SUMAYANG - SK Chairperson
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION NO.: 028
(Series of 2018)
Introduced by Kagawad: HON. ELENITA V. RIVERA
“RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN
(VAWC) DESK”
WHEREAS, the State condemns discrimination against women in all its forms and
pursues by all appropriate means and without delay the policy of eliminating discrimination
against women in keeping with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and other international instruments consistent with
Philippine law;
WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) 9710, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Women,
is a comprehensive women’s human rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination against
women by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino women,
especially those in the marginalized sectors. Section 12 D, Rule IV of the Rules and
Regulations Implementing the Magna Carta of Women provides for the establishment of a
VAW desk in every barangay to ensure that violence against women cases are fully
addressed in a gender-responsive manner.
WHEREAS, Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010-2 of the DILG, DSWD, DepEd,
DOH and Phil. Commission on Women provide the guidelines and procedures for the above
provision, pursuant to Section 12 D.2 of the implementing Rules and Regulations of RA
9710.
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THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, As It Is Hereby Resolved by this Sangguniang
Pambarangay to create the Barangay VAW Desk which shall perform the following tasks;
1. Respond to gender-based violence cases brought to the barangay;
2. Record the number of gender-based violence handled by the barangay and submit a
quarterly report on all cases of vaw to the dilg city/municipal field office and the
city/municipal social welfare development office (c/mswdo);
3. Keep vaw case records confidential and secured, and ensure that only authorized
personnel can access it;
4. Assist victims of vaw in securing barangay protection order (bpo) and access
necessary services;
5. Develop the barangay’s gender-responsive plan in addressing gender based violence,
including support services, capacity building and referral system;
6. Coordinate with and refer cases to government agencies, nongovernment
organizations (ngos), institutions, and other service providers as necessary;
7. Address other forms of abuse committed against women, especially senior citizens,
women with disabilities, and other marginalized groups;
8. Lead advocacies on the elimination of vaw in the community; and
9. Perform other related functions as may be assigned.
Resolved further, that MA. MYRNA M. JUMAMOY a Barangay Secretary shall be designated to
manage the Barangay VAWC Desk who shall undergo the basic gender sensitivity training and
orientation on anti-VAWC laws.
Adopted unanimously this 5th day of October 2018.
ATTESTED:
MA. MYRNA M. JUMAMOY
Sangguniang Secretary
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
Hon. NACIANSINA S. CATUBIG
Presiding Officer/Punong Barangay
CONFORMED:
HON. TITA M. SOLLANO HON. ELENITA V. RIVERA
Kagawad Kagawad
HON. ALPIO Y. MONTEJO HON. TEODORO C. MODEQUILLO, JR.
Kagawad Kagawad
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HON. JILOMER B. BLANQUERO HON. CARMEN A. BRIAN
Kagawad Kagawad
HON. FRANCISCO M. HORTEZUELA HON. MA. STELLA A. SUMAYANG
Kagawad SK Chairperson
APPROVED:
HON. NACIANSINA S. CATUBIG
Punong Barangay
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