Test your knowledge about R.A. 9262!

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What does VAWC in the Anti-VAWC Act stand for? *

Voyeurism Against Women and Children Act

Violence Against Women and their Children Act

Violence Against Women and Children Act

The law protects women from abuse committed against them by their ___________? *

Intimate partners

Relatives

Co-workers

R.A. 9262 prohibits four (4) types of violence. These are: *

Physical, Spiritual, Economic, and Electronic Violence

Physical, Social, Electronic, and Psychological Violence

Physical, Sexual, Economic, and Psychological Violence

VAWC victim-survivors can report their abusers to the Barangay for assistance and apply for what type of Order? *

Barangay Protection Order

Barangay Restraining Order

Barangay Mediation Order

If the victim is unable to call or go to the Barangay hall for help, can somebody else who personally knows about the abuse report it for her? *

Yes, other people can file a complaint for her.

No. Only the victim can file a complaint for herself and her child.

My partner was drunk when he punched me during one of our arguments. The next day, he apologized and said he did not mean it. Does this absolve him from what he did? *

Yes. Being drunk can be a reason to justify the abuse.

No. Being drunk cannot be used as a defense.

Aside from the Barangay Protection Order, what are the other two (2) types of Protection Order? *

Temporary and Permanent Protection Orders

City and Municipal Protection Orders

If the abuser is only threatening to cause physical harm to the woman or her child but has not acted on it yet, can this already be considered an offense? *

Yes. Threats of physical harm are still considered an offense under this law.

No. The threats should be actualized for it to be considered an offense.

My boyfriend destroyed my mobile phone and kicked my pet during one of our arguments. Even if the abuse was not directly inflicted against me, can I still file a VAWC complaint against him? *

Yes. This is also punishable under the law.

No. The abuse should only be directly committed against the victim.

I made a VAWC complaint to my barangay and applied for a BPO. But they said they could just mediate between me and my boyfriend instead. Is this okay? *

Yes. The barangay can mediate between victims and their abusers instead of acting on a BPO application.

No. The barangay cannot influence the victim from applying for a BPO.

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