ORDINANCE NO. 103, S-2021
September 06, 2021 - page 7
1. In coordination with the Office of the Mayor, require all municipal government offices to post the VAW hotline number in conspicuous areas;
2. In coordination with the Engineer's Office, put up billboards in conspicuous places within the municipality to promote the VAW hotline number;
3. In coordination with the Business Permits and Licenses Office, provide promotional material and require all existing establishments opento the public to post the VAW hotline number in conspicuous areas. Likewise, it shall, in coordination with the BPLO, provide promotional material and require all public conveyance vehicles such as tricycles, public utility jeepneys, vans, and buses to post the VAW hotline number, and to make this a requirement in applying for a license to operate; and
4. In coordination with the Municipal Information Office, undertake an information campaign to maximize recall of the VAW hotline number among the public.
5. In coordination with DepEd, conduct campaigns in schools to educate studentson GBV and VAWC and highlight the municipal mechanisms, includingthe GBV-VAWC hotline, to address these; and
6. Undertake advocacy activities to raise community awareness on issues affecting gender-based violence and violence against women and their children.
SECTION 12. MECHANISM FOR ENFORCEMENT. - Compliance with this ordinance shall be a requirement for the granting of business licenses and permits. For this purpose, the Business Permits and Licenses Office shall require all existing establishments to include information on the municipal hotline to be displayed in conspicuous areas, making this a requirement for every establishment applying for a new license to operate. The Business Permits and Licenses Office shall deny any new or renewal applications or business licenses or permits without proof of compliance with this ordinance.
SECTION 13. REINFORCED STAFFING FOR VAW HOTLINE. Trained VAW Desk Personnel shall also be trained to receive complaints made to the hotline where they will be able to respond to calls and requests and link community focal points such as the DSWD, PNP, or nearest public hospitals--whichever the incident may demand. The responder shall be trained to ensure safe disclosure and referral of the survivor, preferably female personnel.
SECTION 14. ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL SHELTERS FOR GBV/RAPE VICTIM- SURVIVORS. The Shelter shall be created under the MSWDO, which shall also act as the lead agency in its operations. The Shelter shall ensure that the needs of GBV/Rape victim-survivors are fully addressed in a gender-responsive and non- judgmental manner.
1. The Shelter shall provide the following, as may be appropriate:
A. complete intervention and protection services for victim-survivors and their families, including medical, police, medico-legal, legal, psychological services, and livelihood development and employment assistance;
B. ensure the safety and security of the victim-survivors;
C. provide referrals to longer-term shelters for victim-survivors;
D. provide referral for offenders and case management for rehabilitation of perpetrators of violence, abuse, and exploitation; and
E. serve as a resource center on information about GBV-VAWC in the municipality.
