Walther Bautista
Bachelor of Science in Legal Management
Isabela State University-Cauayan Campus
ABSTRACT
Violence against women and children is a severe public health issue that has societal ramifications. Although all people are vulnerable to violence, women and children are more exposed because they frequently have fewer rights or lack enough protection. This study seeks to determine the awareness and implementation of R.A 9262, Anti-violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004 in Cauyan City, Isabela. Through the use of the quantitative-descriptive method, the researcher was able to gather the data which were analyzed. A five-point Likert scale was also used for the statistical treatment of data. Furthermore, data indicate that participant-residents were aware of the acts of VAWC, the penalties, the role of implementors, and the rights of the victims. However, this does not justify the percentage of women who contribute to cases of violence and who are not aware of the acts. In addition, the role of implementors as perceived by them in their corresponding barangay was fully implemented. This implies that barangay authorities are doing their duties seriously. Respondent-participants were aware more of physical abuse rather than other types of abuse such as sexual, psychological, and economic abuse. This is because physical abuse is much easier to see and determine as the evidence of abuse can be seen directly. Nevertheless, victims tend to report the abuse only when the ‘acts/acts of violence have been done.