SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session 
SENATE 
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S.B. No. 
2887 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
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DEFINING ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, 
PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE "ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT OF 
2004" 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This proposal is an amendatory bill to the Anti-Violence Against Women and 
Their Children Act of 2004. This seeks to expand the scope of violence to include 
electronic means. In this day and age, information and communications technology has 
grown uncontrollably and has also been used against women and children. 
Electronic 
or 
ICT-related 
violence 
causes 
mental, 
emotional, 
and/or 
psychological distress to victims. This bill seeks to protect women and children against 
such unnecessary suffering by criminalizing e-violence and providing penalties for such. 
Further, this bill provides for immediate blocking, blacklisting, removal, or 
shutdown of any upload, program, or application that causes or tends to cause violence 
against the victim. Also, it provides that the Department of Justice should ensure the 
confidentiality of E-VAWC victims' identity for their security and protection. 
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
;4~RE\OLLA. JR. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session 
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SENA11~ 
S.B. No. 
~887 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
DEFINING ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, 
PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES, 
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 Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the "The Expanded Anti-
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Violence Against Women and their Children (E-VAWC) Act", 
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Section 2. Section 3, paragraph (a) of Republic Act No. 9262, otherwise known 
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as the "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004", is hereby 
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amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - x x x 
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"A. xxx 
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"8. xxx 
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"C. x x x 
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"D. x x x 
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"E. 'ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE OR ICT-RELATED VIOLENCE' 
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REFERS TO ANY ACT OR OMISSION INVOLVING THE 
USE OR 
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EXPLOITATION OF DATA OR ANY FORM OF INFORMATION AND 
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) WHICH CAUSES OR IS LIKELY TO 
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CAUSE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, OR PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS OR 
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SUFFERING TO THE VICTIM, TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 
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"1, UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING, REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, 
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USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, OR ANY 
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OTHER FORM OR ELECTRONIC ANDIOR ARTISTIC PRESENTATION 
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SHOWING OR DEPICTING IN ANY FORM OR MANNER THE VICTIM'S 
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GENITALIA, PUBIC AREA, BUTTOCKS, BREASTS, EXCRETORY BODY 
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PART OR FUNCTION, NUDITY, SCENES WITH SEXUAL CONTEXT OR 
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PORTRAYAL OF SEXUAL CONDUCT SUCH AS SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, 
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MASTURBATION, KISSING, CARESSING, HUGGING, AND PETTING; 
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"2. UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING, REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, 
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USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, OR ANY 
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OTHER FORM OF ELECTRONIC ANDIOR ARTISTIC PRESENTATION 
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EXHIBITING 
ANY 
SEXUALLY-RELATED 
VERBAL 
OR 
NONVERBAL 
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EXPRESSION OR GESTURE OF THE VICTIM; 
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"3. UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING, REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, 
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USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, OR ANY 
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OTHER FORM OF ELECTRONIC ANDIOR ARTISTIC PRESENTATION 
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DEPICTING ANY PURPORTED VIOLENT OR ERRANT BEHAVIOUR OF THE 
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VICTIM OR THE USE OF INTOXICATING OR PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES 
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OR DRUGS; 
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"4. ANY SIMILAR RECORDING, REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, 
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USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY AUDIO PRESENTATION AND 
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DATA, INCLUDING SOUND CLIPS, OF THE SAME NATURE OR SIMILAR TO 
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THOSE MENTIONED IN SUBSECTION (A) E.1-3; 
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"5. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE VICTIM'S PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, 
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VOICE, 
NAME 
OR 
ANY 
MARK, 
REFERENCE 
OR 
CHARACTER 
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IDENTIFIABLE 
WITH 
THE 
VICTIM, 
AND 
SUGGESTIVE 
OF 
ANY 
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WRONGDOING OR ANY CONDUCT OR ATTRIBUTE TENDING TO BLACKEN 
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THE REPUTATION OF THE VICTIM; 
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"6. HARASSING OR THREATENING THE VICTIM THROUGH TEXT 
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MESSAGING OR OTHER CYBER, ELECTRONIC, OR MUL TIMEDJA MEANS; 
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AND 
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"7. HACKING OF PERSONAL ACCOUNTS ON SOCIAL NETWORKING 
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SITES AND THE USE OF LOCATION DATA FROM ELECTRONIC DEVICES." 
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Section 3. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"Sec. 5. Acts of Violence Against Women and Their Children. - x x x 
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"(a) x x x 
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"(b) x x x 
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"(c) x x x 
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"(d) x x x 
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"(e) x x x 
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"(f) x x x 
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"(g) x x x 
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"(h) x x x 
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"(i)xxx[.]; 
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"(J) CAUSING ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST A WOMAN OR 
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HER CHILD; AND 
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"(K) THREATENING TO CAUSE ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST A 
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WOMAN OR HER CHILD." 
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Section 4. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"SEC. 6. Penalties. x x x 
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"(a) x x x 
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"(b) x x x 
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"(c) x x x 
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"(d)xxx 
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"(e) x x x 
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"(f) x x x[.]; 
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"(G) ACTS FALLING UNDER SECTION 5(J) SHALL BE PUNISHED BY 
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PRISION CORECCIONAL; AND 
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"(H) ACTS FALLING UNDER SECTION 5(K) SHALL BE PUNISHED BY 
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ARRESTO MA YOR. 
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"If the acts are committed while the woman or child is pregnant or 
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committed in the presence of her child, the penalty to be applied shall be the 
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maximum period of penalty prescribed in this section. 
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"In addition to imprisonment, the perpetrator shall (a) pay a fine in the 
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amount of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,OOO.OO) but not 
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more than Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,OOO.OO): PROVIDED, THAT, IN 
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CASES OF ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE, THE FINE THAT MAY BE IMPOSED 
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SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
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(P300,OOO.OO) BUT NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
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(P500,OOO.OO); (b) undergo mandatory psychological counselling or psychiatric 
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treatment and shall report compliance to the court." 
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Section 5. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"SEC. 7. Venue. - The Regional Trial Court designated as a Family Court 
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shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over cases of violence against 
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women and their children under this law. In the absence of such court in the 
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place where the offense was committed, the case shall be filed in the Regional 
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Trial Court where the crime or any of its elements was committed at the option of 
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the complainant. IN CASES OF ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE, THE CASE MAY BE 
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FILED IN THE PLACE WHERE THE COMPLAINANT RESIDES AT THE TIME 
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OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE." 
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Section 6. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"SEC. 8. Protection Orders.- x x x 
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"(a) x x x 
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"(b) x x x 
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"(c)xxx 
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"(d) x x x 
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"(e)xxx 
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"(f) x x x 
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"(g) x x x 
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"(h) x x x 
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"(i) x x x 
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"0) x x x [and] 
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"(k) x x x[.]; AND 
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"(L) FOR E-VAWC CASES, ORDERING THE IMMEDIATE BLOCKING, 
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BLACKLISTING, REMOVAL, OR SHUTDOWN OF ANY UPLOAD, PROGRAM, 
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OR APPLICATION THAT CAUSES OR TENDS TO CAUSE VIOLENCE 
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AGAINST THE VICTIM." 
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Section 7. Section 39 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"Sec. 39. Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and Their 
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Children (IAC-VAWC). - x x x 
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"(a) x x x 
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"(b) x x x 
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"(c) x x x 
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"(d) x x x 
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"(e) x x x 
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"(f) x x x 
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"(g) x x x 
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"(h) x x x 
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"(ij x x x 
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"0) x x x 
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"(k) x x x [and] 
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"(I) x x x [.] 
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"(M) MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION 
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BOARD (MTRCB); 
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"(N) DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST); AND 
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"(0) NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NTC). 
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"x x x" 
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Section 8. Section 40 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"Sec. 40. Mandatory Programs and Services for Victims. - The DSWD, 
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and LGUs shall provide the victims temporary shelters, provide counselling, 
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psycho-social services and/or[,] recovery, rehabilitation programs and livelihood 
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assistance. 
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"The DOH shall provide medical assistance to victims. 
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"THE DOJ SHALL ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER AN ADDRESS 
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CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM WHICH SHALL BE REFERRED TO AS THE 
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'PROGRAM' WHICH SHALL ENSURE THE PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF 
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E-VAWC VICTIMS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SUBSTITUTE ADDRESS TO 
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BE USED WHEN INTERACTING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND A 
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NEW MAILING ADDRESS WHICH KEEPS THEIR ACTUAL ADDRESS 
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CONFIDENTIAL AND FREE FROM THE RISK OF DISCOVERY BY THIRD 
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PARTIES. THE PROGRAM SHALL CATER TO VICTIMS WHO INTEND TO 
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ESTABLISH A NEW RESIDENCE AND THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY 
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RELOCATED TO ANOTHER PLACE UNKNOWN TO THEIR ASSAILANTS OR 
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ABUSERS WHO MAY USE PUBLIC RECORDS TO FIND THEM. 
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"IN THIS REGARD, THE APPLICATION FOR INCLUSION IN THE 
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PROGRAM AS WELL AS OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED 
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BY A VICTIM SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS PUBLIC RECORD AND 
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SHALL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL BY THE DOJ. ANY EMPLOYEE WHO 
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WILLFULLY BREACHES THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THESE RECORDS OR 
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WILLFULLY DISCLOSES THE NAME, RESIDENTIAL OR MAILING ADDRESS 
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OF A VICTIM IN VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION SHALL SUFFER THE 
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PENALTY OF ONE (1) YEAR IMPRISONMENT AND A FINE OF NOT MORE 
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THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,OOO.OO}." 
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Section 9. Section 43 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"Sec. 43. [Entitlement to Leave. - Victims under this Act shall be entitled 
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to take a paid leave of absence up to ten (10) days in addition to other paid 
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leaves under the Labor Code and Civil Service Rules and Regulations, 
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extendible when the necessity arises as specified in the protection order. 
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"Any employer who shall prejudice the right of the person under this 
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section shall be penalized in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code 
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and Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Likewise, an employer who shall 
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prejudice any person for assisting a co-employee who is a victim under this Act 
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shall likewise be liable for discrimination.] TEN (10)-DAY PAID LEAVE IN 
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ADDITION TO OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS. -
ANY TIME DURING THE 
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APPLICATION 
OF 
ANY 
PROTECTION 
ORDER, 
INVESTIGATION, 
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PERSECUTION, AND/OR TRIAL OF THE CRIMINAL CASE, A VICTIM OF 
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VAWC WHO IS EMPLOYED SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PAID LEAVE OF UP 
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TO TEN (10) DAYS IN ADDITION TO OTHER PAID LEAVES UNDER THE 
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LABOR CODE, CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND OTHER 
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EXISTING LAWS AND COMPANY POLICIES, EXTENDIBLE WHEN THE 
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NECESSITY ARISES AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROTECTION ORDER. THE 
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PUNONG BARANGAY/KAGAWAD OR PROSECUTOR OR THE CLERK OF 
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COURT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATION, AT NO 
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COST TO THE WOMAN, THAT SUCH AN ACTION IS PENDING. THIS 
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CERTIFICATION 
SHALL BE THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR THE 
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EMPLOYER TO GRANT THE TEN (10}-DAY PAID LEAVE APPLICATION. 
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FOR 
GOVERNMENT 
EMPLOYEES, 
IN 
ADDITION 
TO 
THE 
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AFOREMENTIONED CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYEE CONCERNED MUST 
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FILE AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE, CITING AS BASIS REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
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9262. 
THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
ENFORCEMENT 
OF 
THIS 
LEAVE 
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ENTITLEMENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF 
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THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DOLE UNDER ARTICLE 129 OF THE 
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LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, FOR EMPLOYEES IN 
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THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND THE CSC, FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. 
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"THE AVAILMENT OF THE TEN (10)-DAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE 
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SHALL BE AT THE OPTION OF THE WOMAN EMPLOYEE, WHICH SHALL 
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COVER THE DAYS THAT SHE HAS TO ATTEND TO MEDICAL AND LEGAL 
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CONCERNS. LEAVES NOT AVAILED OF ARE NONCUMULATIVE AND NOT 
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CONVERTIBLE TO CASH. 
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"THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR OF THE PERSON APPLYING FOR A 
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TEN (10)-DAY PAID LEAVE MUST APPROVE THE APPLICATION ON THE 
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SAME DAY OF APPLICATION. IF THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR IS 
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UNAVAILABLE TO ACT ON THE APPLICATION FOR A LEAVE, THE 
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APPLICATION SHALL BE ACTED UPON BY ANY AVAILABLE SENIOR 
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OFFICIAL OF THE PRIVATE COMPANY OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY. 
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"EVERY PRIVATE COMPANY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY SHALL 
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RECORD ALL APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE IN A LOGBOOK SPECIFICALLY 
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FOR CASES OF VAWC. THEY SHALL SUBMIT A QUARTERLY REPORT OF 
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ALL APPLICATIONS ISSUED TO THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DOLE 
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FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND THE CSC, FOR 
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. 
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"FAILURE TO ACT ON AN APPLICATION FOR A TEN (10)-DAY PAID 
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHIN THE GIVEN PERIOD WITHOUT JUSTIFIABLE 
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CAUSE SHALL RENDER THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR OR SENIOR 
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OFFICIAL 
ADMINISTRATIVELY 
LIABLE, 
AND 
THE 
PENALTY 
OF 
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SUSPENSION FOR FIFTEEN (15) DAYS SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON THE 
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OFFICIAL. AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE IMMEDIATE 
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SUPERIOR OR SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM ONE'S 
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DUTIES CAN BE FILED BY A VICTIM-SURVIVOR WITH THE REGIONAL 
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DIRECTOR OF THE DOLE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR, 
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AND THE CSC, FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, FOR GROSS NEGLECT 
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OF DUTY OR MALFEASANCE. 
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"THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR OR SENIOR OFFICIAL WHO DENIES 
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THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE, AND WHO SHALL PREJUDICE THE 
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VICTIM-SURVIVOR OR ANY PERSON FOR ASSISTING A CO-EMPLOYEE 
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WHO IS A VICTIM-SURVIVOR UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A 
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FINE NOT EXCEEDING TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,OOO.OO) AND 
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SUSPENSION FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS FOR DISCRIMINATION AND 
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VIOLATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262. 
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"ANY SENIOR OFFICIAL WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF, BUT FAILED 
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TO ACT ON, OR HAS IN ANY WAY INFLUENCED THE DENIAL OF THE 
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IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR TO GRANT LEAVE TO A VICTIM-SURVIVOR SHALL 
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BE 
HELD 
ADMINISTRATIVELY 
LIABLE 
AND 
THE 
PENALTY 
OF 
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SUSPENSION FOR FIFTEEN (15) DAYS SHALL BE IMPOSED ON THE 
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OFFICIAL." 
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Sec. 10. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is held 
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unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected. 
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Sec. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
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regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
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repealed or modified accordingly. 
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Sec. 12. Effectivity. -
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved. 
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