NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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SENATE
s. No. 2293
RlTEiVcD BY;
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DEFINING ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR 
CHILDREN, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES, AND PRESCRIBING 
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANTI-VIOLENCE 
AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT OF 2004,,
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Mobile phones and other technological devices have evolved into useful tools 
in our social realm. While it is undeniable that modern innovation has made life more 
convenient, it does, however, became a ground for gender-based violence against 
women and children to an alarming extent.
The rise in the number of online violence against women and children 
continuously increases, hence, the government must provide safeguards to ensure 
that technological devices will not be used as an instrument to violate the rights of 
women and children.
This bill seeks to protect these women and their children from all forms of 
electronic violence by expanding the coverage of Republic Act No. 9262, otherwise 
known as "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004". Through 
this bill, acts or omissions that may be committed through Information and 
Communications Technology (ICT), which may cause mental or emotional suffering 
woman and/or her children shall be considered as punishable offenses. The bill 
likewise includes electronic or ICT-related violence as punishable acts herein.
Considering the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARK A. VILLAR


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 2293
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RECEIVED BY
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DEFINING ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR 
CHILDREN, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES, AND PRESCRIBING 
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANTI-VIOLENCE 
AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT OF 2004"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "ExpandedAnti-Vioience
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Against Women and Their Children (E- VA WC) Act"
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Sec. 2. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9262 is amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 3. Definition of Terms.—ks used in this Act:
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"C. 
Psychological 
violence'' refers to acts or omissions
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THAT MAY BE COMMITTED THROUGH PHYSICAL, VERBAL,
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WOMAN AND/OR HER CHILDREN, such as intimidation, 
harassment, stalking, damage to property, public ridicule or humiliation, 
verbal abuse and marital infidelity. It includes THE ACT of causing or 
COERCING A WOMAN AND/OR HER CHILDREN to witness the 
physical, sexual or psychological abuse of a member of the family to 
which the WOMAN AND/OR HER CHILDREN BELONG or to witness 
pornography in any form or to witness abusive injury to pets or to 
unlawful or unwanted deprivation of the right to custody OR visitation 
of common children.
"D. XXX
"E. "ELECTRONIC OR ICT-RELATED VIOLENCE1 REFERS 
TO ANY ACT OR OMISSION INVOLVING THE USE OR 
EXPLOITATION OF DATA OR ANY FORM OF ICT WHICH CAUSES 
OR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, OR 
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS OR SUFFERING TO THE WOMAN 
AND/OR HER CHILDREN, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
"(1) 
RECORDING, 
REPRODUCTION,
DISTRIBUTION, USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY 
PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, OR OTHER FORMS OF 
ELECTRONIC OR ARTISTIC PRESENTATION SHOWING 
OR DEPICTING IN ANY FORMS OR MANNER THE 
GENITALIA OF A WOMAN OR THOSE OF HER CHILDREN'S 
GENITALIA, PUBIC AREA, BUTTOCKS, BREASTS, 
EXCRETORY BODY PART OF FUNCTION, NUDITY, SCENES 
WITH SEXUAL CONTEXT OR PORTRAYAL OF SEXUAL 
CONDUCT SUCH AS SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, 
MASTURBATION, KISSING, CARESSING, HUGGING, AND 
PETTING;
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PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF 
ELECTRONIC OR ARTISTIC PRESENTATION EXHIBITING 
ANY SEXUALLY-RELATED VERBAL OR NONVERBAL 
EXPRESSION OR GESTURE OF THE WOMAN AND/OR HER 
CHILDREN WHICH MAY BE CONSTRUED AS LEWD, 
INDECENT, OR OBSCENE;
"(3) 
RECORDING, 
REPRODUCTION,
DISTRIBUTION, USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY 
PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF 
ELECTRONIC OR ARTISTIC PRESENTATION DEPICTING 
ANY PURPORTED VIOLENT OR ERRANT BEHAVIOR OF 
THE WOMAN AND/OR HER CHILDREN, OR THE USE OF 
INTOXICATION OR PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES OR 
DRUGS;
"(4) ANY SIMILAR RECORDING, REPRODUCTION, 
DISTRIBUTION, USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY 
AUDIO PRESENTATION AND DATA, INCLUDING SOUND 
CLIPS OF THE SAME NATURE AS THOSE ENUMERATED IN 
PARAGRAPH (A) E. 1-3 OF THIS SECTION;
"(5) USE OF A PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, VOICE 
RECORDING, NAME OR ANY MARK, REFERENCE OR 
CHARACTER IDENTIFIABLE WITH A WOMAN AND/OR 
HER CHILDREN AND SUGGESTIVE OF A WRONGDOING, 
CONDUCT OR ATTRIBUTE THAT TENDS TO BESMIRCH 
THE REPUTATION OF THE WOMAN AND/OR HER 
CHILDREN;
"(6) HARASSING, INTIMIDATING, COERCING, 
THREATENING OR VILIFYING THE WOMAN AND/OR HER 
CHILDREN THROUGH TEXT MESSAGING OR OTHER 
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"(7) STALKING, INCLUDING THE HACKING OF 
PERSONAL ACCOUNTS ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES 
AND THE USE OF LOCATION DATA FROM ELECTRONIC 
DEVICES;
"(8) FABRICATION OF FAKE INFORMATION OR 
NEWS THROUGH TEXT MESSAGING OR OTHER CYBER, 
ELECTRONIC, OR MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY; AND
"(9) CREATION OF FAKE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT 
USING AN ALIAS OR A DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL'S 
PERSONAL INFORMATION RESULTING IN HARM TO THE 
WOMAN AND/OR HER CHILDREN'S REPUTATION.
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Sec. 3. Section 5 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 5. Acts of Violence Against Women and Their Children, -xxx
"(a) xxx
"(b) xxx
"(c) xxx
"(d) xxx
"(e) xxx
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"(4) XXX Destroying the property and personal belongings or 
inflicting harm to animals or pets of the woman AND/OR her 
CHILDREN;
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"(6) RECORDING, REPRODUCING OR DISTRIBUTION OF 
VIDEOS WHICH SHOW THE WOMAN AND/OR HER 
CHILDREN NAKED OR IN UNDERGARMENT-CLAD 
GENITALS, PUBIC AREA, BUTTOCKS OR BREASTS;
"(7) SHARING ANY MEDIA THAT CONTAINS PICTURES, 
VOICE RECORDING OR VIDEO OF THE WOMAN AND/OR 
HER CHILDREN WHICH MAYBE CONSTRUED AS LEWD, 
INDECENT OR OF SEXUAL CONTENT; AND
"(8) USING THE PICTURES, VIDEO, VOICE NAME OR ANY 
OTHER ASPECT OF THE IDENTITY OF A WOMAN AND/OR 
HER CHILDREN FOR MALICIOUS PURPOSES INCLUDING 
PORNOGRAPHY, OTHER SEXUALLY-RELATED CRIMES, 
AND VIOLATIONS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE (CYBERCRIME PREVENTION 
ACT OF 2012.)
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"(J) INFLICTING OR COMMITTING ELECTRONIC OR ICT- 
RELATED VIOLENCE AGAINST A WOMAN AND/OR HER 
CHILDREN; AND
"(K) THREATENING TO CAUSE ELECTRONIC OR ICT- RELATED 
VIOLENCE AGAINST A WOMAN AND/OR HER CHILDREN."
Sec. 4. Section 6 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
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"(G) ACTS FALLING UNDER SECTIONS 5(J) AND 5(K) OF THIS 
ACT SHALL BE PUNISHED BY RECLUSION TEMPORAL.
"If the acts are committed while the woman or child is pregnant or 
committed in the presence of THE WOMAN'S child, the penalty to be 
applied shall be the maximum period of penalty prescribed in this 
section.
"In addition to imprisonment, the perpetrator shall (a) pay a fine in the 
amount of not less than THREE hundred thousand pesos 
(P300,000.00) but not more than FIVE hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000.00): PROVIDED, THAT IN CASES OF ELECTRONIC OR 
ICT-RELATED VIOLENCE, THE FINE THAT MAY BE IMPOSED 
SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P300,000.00) BUT NOT MORE, THAN FIVE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00); AND (b) SHALL undergo 
mandatory psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment and shall 
report compliance to the court.
"LIABILITY UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE 
TO ANY LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THE 
REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED, OR SPECIAL LAWS."
Sec. 5. Section 7 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 7. JURISDICTION AND VENUE. - The Regional Trial Court 
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under this law. IN CASES OF ELECTRONIC OR ICT-RELATED 
VIOLENCE, THE COURT ACQUIRES JURISDICTION IF ANY OF 
THE ELEMENTS IS COMMITTED WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES, OR 
COMMITTED WITH THE USE OF ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT 
IS WHOLLY OR PARTLY SITUATED IN THE COUNTRY, OR 
WHEN SUCH COMMISSION CAUSES ANY DAMAGE TO A 
WOMAN AND/OR HER CHILDREN WHO, AT THE TIME OF THE 
COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE, ARE IN THE PHILIPPINES. 
CRIMINAL ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE 
FILED WITH THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT DESIGNATED AS A 
FAMILY COURT WHERE THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED. In the 
absence of such court the case shall be filed in the Regional Trial Court 
where the crime or any of its elements was committed at the option of 
the complainant. IN CASES OF ELECTRONIC OR ICT RELATED 
VIOLENCE, THE CASE MAY BE FILED IN THE PLACE WHERE 
ANY PART OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM USED IS SITUATED, 
WHERE ANY OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE WOMAN 
AND/OR HER CHILDREN TOOK PLACE, OR WHERE THE 
WOMAN AND/OR HER CHILDREN RESIDE AT THE TIME THEY 
LEARN OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE."
Sec. 6. Section 8 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 8. Protection Orders. —x x x 
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"(K) ORDERING THE IMMEDIATE BLOCKING, BLACKLISTING, 
REMOVAL, OR SHUTDOWN OF ANY UPLOAD, PROGRAM, OR 
APPLICATION THAT CAUSES OR TENDS TO CAUSE VIOLENCE 
AGAINST A WOMAN AND/OR HER CHILDREN. FAILURE OF AN 
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER TO COOPERATE WITH LAW 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHALL CONSTITUTE THE CRIME OF 
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. THE DUTIES OF AN INTERNET 
SERVICE PROVIDER AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER SECTION 9 (B) 
OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11930, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
''ANTI-ONLINE SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION OF 
CHILDREN (OSAEC) AND ANTI-CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE OR 
EXPLOITATION MATERIALS (CSAEM) ACT, SHALL BE 
APPLICABLE; AND
"(L) Provision of such other forms of relief as the court deems 
necessary to protect and provide for the safety of the petitioner and 
any designated family or household member, provided petitioner and 
any designated family or household member consents to such relief.
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Sec. 7. Section 24 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SEC.24. Prescriptive Period. — Acts falling under Sections 5(a) to 5(f) 
OF THIS ACT shall prescribe in twenty (20) years. Acts falling under 
Sections 5(g) to 5(i) OF THIS ACT shall prescribe in ten (10) years.
ACTS FALLING UNDER SECTIONS 5(3) AND 5(K) OF THIS ACT 
SHALL BE IMPRESCRIPTIBLE."
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"Sec.32. Duties of Other Government Agencies and LGUs. — Other 
government agencies and LGUs, INCLUDING PHILIPPINE 
EMBASSIES AND CONSULAR OFFICES, shall establish programs 
such as, but not limited to, education and information campaign and 
seminars or symposia on SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, 
AND the nature, causes, incidence and consequences of such violence 
AGAINST WOMEN AND/OR THEIR CHILDREN particularly 
towards educating the public on its social impacts.
" X X X."
Sec. 9. Section 39 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
SEC. 39. Inter-Agency Councii on Vioience Against Women and their 
Chiidren (iAC-VAWC). - xxx
"(a) xxx
"(b) [National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW)] 
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION ON WOMEN (PCW);
"(c) xxx
"(d) xxx
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"(M) MOVIE AND TELEVISION CLASSIFICATION BOARD 
(MTRCB);
"(N) DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST); 
"(O) NATIONAL COMMISSION (NTC);
"(P) DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 
TECHNOLOGY;
”(Q) DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA);
"(R) COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEAS (CFO);
"(S) DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS (DMW);
"(T) OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION 
(OWWA); AND
"(U) TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM WOMEN'S RIGHTS 
ORGANIZATIONS WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF 
INVOLVEMENT IN THE PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF 
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (VAWC) 
WHO SHALL BE CHOSEN BY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY 
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COUNCIL TO SERVE FOR A TERM 
OF THREE (3) YEARS.
"These agencies are tasked to formulate programs and projects to 
eliminate [VAW] VAWC based on their mandates as well as develop 
capability programs for their employees to become more sensitive to 
the needs of their clients. The Council will also serve as the monitoring 
body as regards [to-VAW] THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT 
AND ANTI-VAWC initiatives.
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Sec. 10. Section 40 of die same Act Is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 40. Mandatory Programs and Services for [Victims] WOMEN 
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[The] THE DSWD, and LGUs shall provide [the victims] WOMEN AND 
THEIR CHILDREN, temporary shelters, provide counseling, psycho­
social services [and/or,] OR recovery, rehabilitation programs, and 
livelihood assistance.
"IN THE CASE OF WOMEN MIGRANT WORKERS AND/OR 
THEIR CHILDREN, RELEVANT EMBASSIES AND FOREIGN 
AFFAIRS PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEES SHALL ENSURE THAT 
THEY ARE GIVEN ADEQUATE RESOURCES AND ACCESS TO 
LEGAL, MEDICAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE RECEIVING 
STATE, DURING TRANSIT AND UPON RETURN, ESPECIALLY 
DURING REPATRIATION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE 
PROVISION OF TEMPORARY SHELTERS, PSYCHOSOCIAL 
SERVICES, AND LEGAL AID, AND PRIORITIZING WOMEN'S 
AND CHILDREN'S SPECIFIC HEALTH NEEDS AT THE 
COMMUNITY LEVEL, PARTICULARLY ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND 
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, AND ANTI-SEXUAL 
ASSAULT KITS TO INCLUDE EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION 
AND POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOR HIV.
"The DOH shall provide medical assistance to [victims] WOMEN AND 
THEIR CHILDREN IN CASES FILED UNDER THIS ACT.
"THE DSWD, LGUS AND DOH SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL 
RECORDS OF A WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN OBTAINED IN 
CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISIONING OF SUCH SERVICES 
BY THE AGENCIES SHALL BE HELD CONFIDENTIAL UNLESS 
THERE IS A COURT ORDER AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF 
ANY INFORMATION OR DATA.
"THE DOJ SHALL ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER AN IDENTITY 
AND LOCATION CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM TO BE 
REFERRED TO AS THE "PROGRAM", WHICH SHALL ENSURE 
THE PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF WOMEN AND THEIR
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CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A SUBSTITUTE 
ADDRESS TO BE USED WHEN INTERACTING WITH 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND A NEW MAILING ADDRESS 
WHICH KEEPS THEIR ACTUAL WHEREABOUTS CONFIDENTIAL 
AND FREE FROM THE RISK OF DISCOVERY BY THIRD PARTIES. 
THE PROGRAM SHALL CATER TO WOMEN AND THEIR 
CHILDREN WHO INTEND TO ESTABLISH A NEW RESIDENCE 
OR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY RELOCATED TO ANOTHER 
PLACE UNKNOWN TO THEIR ASSAILANTS OR ABUSERS WHO 
MAY USE PUBLIC RECORDS TO FIND THEM.
"IN THIS REGARD, THE APPLICATION FOR INCLUSION IN THE 
PROGRAM AS WELL AS OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 
SUBMITTED BY WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN SHALL NOT BE 
CONSIDERED AS PUBLIC RECORD AND SHALL BE KEPT 
CONFIDENTIAL BY THE DOJ AND SHALL ONLY BE RELEASED 
UPON THE ORDER OF THE COURT.
"ANY OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE WHO WILLFULLY BREACHES 
THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THESE RECORDS OR WILLFULLY 
DISCLOSES THE NAME, RESIDENTIAL OR MAILING ADDRESS 
OF A WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN IN VIOLATION OF THIS 
PROVISION OF THIS ACT, SHALL SUFFER THE PENALTY OF 
ONE (1) YEAR IMPRISONMENT AND A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN 
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00) BUT NOT 
MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P500,000.00)"
Sec. 11. Section 43 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 43. [Entitlement to Leave.—Victims under this Act shall be 
entitled to take a paid leave of absence up to ten (10) days in-addition
to other paid leaves-ender the Labor Code and Civil Service Rules and
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Rcgulotions, extendible when the necessity arises as specified in the
protection order.
Any employer who shall prejudice the right of the person under this
section shall be penalized in accordance with the provisions of the Labor
Code and Civil Service Rules and Regtitotions. Likewise, an-employer
who shall prejudice any person for assisting a-co-employee who is a
victim under this Act shall likewise be liable for discrimination.}
ADDITIONAL LEAVE BENEFITS. - DURING THE APPLICATION 
OF ANY PROTECTION ORDER, INVESTIGATION, 
PROSECUTION, AND/OR TRIAL OF THE CRIMINAL CASE, A 
VICTIM OF E-VAWC WHO IS EMPLOYED SHALL BE ENTITLED 
TO A PAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE OF UP TO TWENTY (20) DAYS 
IN ADDITION TO OTHER PAID LEAVES UNDER THE LABOR 
CODE, CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND OTHER 
EXISTING LAWS AND COMPANY POLICIES, EXTENDIBLE 
WHEN THE NECESSITY ARISES AS SPECIFIED IN THE 
PROTECTION ORDER, THE PUNONG BARANGAY/KAGAWADf 
PNP WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S DESKS OR PROSECUTOR OR 
THE CLERK OF COURT, PHYSICIANS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND 
LICENSED COUNSELORS AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL ISSUE A 
CERTIFICATION, AT NO COST TO THE WOMAN, THAT SUCH IS 
PENDING UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION. THIS 
CERTIFICATION SHALL BE THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR THE 
EMPLOYER TO GRANT THE TWENTY (20)-DAY PAID LEAVE 
APPLICATION. IN ADDITION TO THE AFOREMENTIONED 
CERTIFICATION, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE GOVERNMENT MUST 
FILE AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE, CITING THIS ACT. THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS LEAVE 
ENTITLEMENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE 
JURISDICTION OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE) UNDER 
ARTICLE 129 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS
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AMENDED, FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND 
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (CSC), FOR GOVERNMENT 
EMPLOYEES.
"THE AVAILMENT OF THE TWENTY (20)-DAY LEAVE OF 
ABSENCE SHALL BE AT THE OPTION OF THE WOMAN 
EMPLOYEE, WHICH SHALL COVER THE DAYS THAT SHE HAS TO 
ATTEND TO MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND OTHER VALID CONCERNS 
RELATED TO THE PENDING CASE. LEAVES NOT AVAILED OF 
ARE NON-CUMULATIVE AND NOT CONVERTIBLE TO CASH
"THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR OF THE PERSON APPLYING FOR 
A TWENTY (20)-DAY PAID LEAVE SHALL APPROVE THE 
APPLICATION ON THE SAME DAY IT WAS FILED. IF THE 
IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR IS UNAVAILABLE TO ACT ON THE 
APPLICATION FOR A LEAVE, THE APPLICATION SHALL BE 
ACTED UPON BY ANY AVAILABLE SENIOR OFFICIAL OF THE 
PRIVATE COMPANY OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
"ALL PRIVATE COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 
SHALL RECORD ALL APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE IN A LOGBOOK 
SPECIFICALLY FOR CASES OF E-VAWC. THEY SHALL SUBMIT A 
QUARTERLY REPORT ON ALL APPLICATIONS ISSUED TO THE 
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DOLE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE 
PRIVATE SECTOR, AND THE CSC, FOR GOVERNMENT 
EMPLOYEES.
"FAILURE TO ACT ON AN APPLICATION FOR A TWENTY (20)- 
DAY PAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED 
PERIOD WITHOUT JUSTIFIABLE CAUSE SHALL RENDER THE 
IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR OR SENIOR OFFICIAL 
ADMINISTRATIVELY LIABLE, AND THE PENALTY OF 
SUSPENSION FOR FIFTEEN (15) DAYS SHALL BE IMPOSED 
UPON THE OFFICIAL. AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
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FOR A FINE NOT
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EXCEEDING TEN THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P10,000.00) AND
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SUSPENSION FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS FOR DISCRIMINATION
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AND VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.
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"ANY SENIOR OFFICIAL, INCLUDING THE HEAD OF THE
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AGENCY WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF, BUT FAILS TO ACT ON, OR
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HAS IN ANY WAY INFLUENCED THE DENIAL OF THE
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IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR OF THE LEAVE 
APPLICATION OF A
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VICTIM-SURVIVOR, SHALL BE HELD ADMINISTRATIVELY
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LIABLE AND SHALL BE SUSPENDED FOR FIFTEEN (15) DAYS."
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Sec. 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within thirty (30) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the appropriate government agency shall formulate the
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necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 13. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules, regulations,
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other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby
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repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 14. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act or any part hereof
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is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not
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otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
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Sec. 15. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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