Republic of the Philippines
MUNICIPAL OF LINGAYEN
Province of Pangasinan
Office of the Sangguniang Bayan Secretary
EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN HELD AT THE SESSION HALL ON APRIL 25, 2017.
PRESENT: VICE MAYOR JOHN SILVESTER A. TAPIA - Presiding Officer
SBM Judy D. Vargas
SBM Mac Dexter G. Malicdem
SBM Randall Q. Bernal
SBM Jonathan Carl R. Arcinue
SBM Rodulfo Luigi F. Morosi
SBM Ma. Andrea V. Meneses
SBM Ricardo R. Ferrer
SBM Faustino O. Ferrer, Jr. - Liga ng mga Barangay President
ABSENT : SBM Sheila V. Castañeda
Authored by: SBM MA. ANDREA V. MENESES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
WHEREAS, Article II Section 14 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides, that the state recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure fundamental equality before the law of women and men;
WHEREAS, pursuant to 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, comprehensive women's rights law seeks to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino women, especially those in the marginalized sectors;
WHEREAS, in compliance with the Law, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Commission on Women, issued a Joint Memorandum-Circular No. 2010-2 requiring all Local Government Units to establish Violence Against Women Desk in every barangay;
WHEREAS, the establishment of Violence Against Women Desk in every barangay provides for an intervention that will raise the consciousness of the public in recognizing the dignity of women, ensuring support for victims, bringing perpetrators to justice and making a long term plan to prevent violence in all forms;
