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SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
I.
INTRODUCTION
. Background of the Study
. Statement of the Problem
. Scope and Limitations of the Study
. Significance of the Study
. Definition of Terms
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
III. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Investigation of Complaints and Reports involving all forms of Violence
against women and their Children
Investigation of Complaints and Reports involving other forms of Child Abuse
Statistics on violence against Filipino women and the Philippine laws
formulated
Common reasons of unreported cases and unpursued cases of violence
against women
The Perpetrators common motive
Its Implications to Woman and Children Welfare
IV. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
STATEMENT OF THE
PROBLEM
This research specifically seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is domestic violence?
2. What is violence against women and their children?
3. How is the investigation conducted in Philippine setting?
4. What are the perpetrators motive?
5. What is the impact of these violence to woman and children?
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Battery - Act of inflicting physical harm upon the woman or her
child resulting to the physical and psychological or emotional
distress.
Battered Woman Syndrome - scientifically defined pattern of
psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women living in
battering relationships.
Children - those below eighteen (18) years of age or older but are
incapable of taking care of themselves as defined under Republic
Act No. 7610. As used in this Act, it includes the biological children
of the victim and other children under her care.
Dating Relationship - situation wherein the parties live as
husband and wife without the benefit of marriage or are
romantically involved over time and on a continuing basis during
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Economic/Financial abuse or violence - Withdrawal of financial support or preventing
the victim from engaging in any legitimate profession, occupation, business or activity;
Deprivation or threat of deprivation of financial resources and the right to the use and
enjoyment of the conjugal, community or property owned in common; Destroying
household property; Controlling the victims' own money or properties or solely controlling
the conjugal money or properties.
Physical violence - acts that include bodily or physical harm.
Protection Order - an order issued under this act for the purpose of preventing further
acts of violence against a woman or her child and granting other necessary relief. The relief
granted under a protection order serve the purpose of safeguarding the victim.
Psychological violence - acts or omissions causing mental or emotional suffering of the
victim such as intimidation, harassment, stalking, damage to property, public ridicule or
humiliation, repeated verbal abuse and mental infidelity; and causing or allowing the victim
to witness the physical, sexual or psychological abuse of a member of the family to which
the victim belongs.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Safe place or shelter - any home or institution maintained or managed by the DSWD or
by any other agency or voluntary organization accredited by the DSWD; any other suitable
place the resident of which is willing temporarily to receive the victim.
Sexual relations - single sexual act which may or may not result in the bearing of a
common child.
Sexual violence - Rape, sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, forcing her/him to
watch obscene publications and indecent shows or forcing the woman or her child to do
indecent acts and/or make films thereof; Cause the victim to engage in any sexual activity
by force, threat of force or coercion; and Prostituting the woman or child.
Stalking - intentional act committed by a person who, knowingly and without lawful
justification follows the woman or her child or places the woman or her child under
surveillance.
Violence against women and their children - Committed by any person against a
woman who is his wife, former wife, or a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual
or dating relationship; or against her child whether legitimate or illegitimate, which result in
physical, sexual, psychological, or economic abuse.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Domestic violence refers to the physical, emotional, sexual,
and/or economic abuses taking place within the family household.
(Goodman & Fallon, 1995)
Violence against women is a serious public health concern
globally since an estimated 20-50% of women in any given country
have experienced domestic violence. Domestic violence is a problem
that has been considered a private concern among Filipino families.
The magnitude of reported cases of wife battering have reached
alarming proportion, and led government and non-government
sectors to intervene particularly in the areas of legislation, policy and
programs. (Jimenez, 1996)
CHAPTER III
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Investigation of Complaints and Reports involving all forms of Violence
against women and their Children
The PNP Women and Children Protection Desks (WPCD) in coordination with the
Local Social Welfare Development Office (LSWDO), shall conduct timely, thorough
and comprehensive investigation of all cases involving violence against women and
their children, committed within their respective area of responsibility, consistent
with domestic laws, rules and regulations, and international human rights standards.
They shall observe the rules and procedures as provided in section 48 of the
Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and
Their Children Act of 2004). Children refers to those below eighteen (18) years of
age or older but incapable of taking care of themselves as defined under Republic
Act No. 7610. As used in this rule, it includes the biological children of the victim
woman and other children under her care.
Procedures:
a. Upon receipt of the complaint, the WCPD officer shall conduct
appropriate investigation.
b. The WCPD officer shall refer the victim-survivor to the nearest PNP
Crime Laboratory and/or hospital or any medical facilities for
appropriate medico-legal examination.
c. Only persons expressly authorized by the victim-survivor shall be
allowed by the WCPD officer inside a room.
d. Ensure the confidentiality of identity of the victim-survivor and all other
parties directly involved with the case under investigation.
e. After the conduct of police investigation, the WCPD officer shall refer the
victim-survivor to the social worker of the LGU
f.
The WCPD officer shall forward the investigation report, together with
the relevant evidence.
THE PERPETRATORS
COMMON MOTIVE
1. Chauvinism is a common thinking among perpetrators.
2. They want to reaffirm that being the man, they are the head of the
family.
3. Coming home from work only to find his wife not only gambling, and
cuddling with another man as well.
4. A sexist attitude is compounded by problems of drug addiction,
alcoholism, gambling and womanizing.
5. Some women are accused of being naggers or neglectful of their
duties as wife that is why they are beaten by their spouses.
6. Rape is sometimes attributed to a raped womans flirtatious ways.
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Violence against women or domestic violence centered among
women, as used interchangeably in this study, is indeed a serious
problem. It violates and impairs the enjoyment by women of human
rights and fundamental freedom. It limits womens opportunities to
achieve legal, social, political and economic equality in society.
(Womens Legal Bureau, Inc., 1998)
The Philippine National Police (PNP) says the law effectively
encourages victims to come forward and report their case to the
authorities. In less than ten years, police have noted a big leap in the
number of cases reported to them wherein husbands are the primary
perpetrators, some are boyfriends or unmarried partners.
CONCLUSIONS
Violence against woman and their children has been one of the primary
concerned of the government. Through laws promulgated, the society
could tell that the government adheres to the voice of the women. That
our rights and our value had been seen.
May it be our past culture that men are always powerful than woman, in
our present era, woman had been treated equally from simple tasks up to
the highest profession. Hence, as an individual, violence could end by
helping police officers, NGOs, and other local government units concerned
by educating those woman who doesnt even know to defend herself.
Police officers on the other hand, may only assist victims who filed
complaint in their headquarters. It is still important that those victims be
given information on how they will end their tragic fate.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The risk of violence against women and children could
be lessen through proper education.
2. Those women suffering in battered wife syndrome
should be treated well through various psychological
programs or activities to regain their self-esteem and
confidence.
3. I strongly suggest to improve the seminars and
workshops conducted in every place in the Philippines
making it capable to reach out large number of women.
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