LESSON 17: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

AND THEIR CHILDREN (RA 9262)

2nd Week of April

Discussed By:
Christian Montecir
Althea Datumanung
Kate Andrea Tapic
Kurt Laurence Ambayon
PRE-DISCUSSION
Talking about violence against women and children is very important. We need to
understand why it happens and how it hurts people and families. Common reasons
include cultural beliefs, money problems, and weak laws. By figuring this out, we can
find better ways to stop the violence and help those who are hurt. Working together, we
can make our communities safer.
What can we do in our community to keep women and children safe and support those
who have been hurt?

What to Expect/Objectives of the Lesson:

The end of this lesson ,should be able to:

Understand RA 9262: Explain what the Anti-Violence Against Women and their
Children Act of 2004 is and its purpose.

Identify Types of Violence: Recognize different types of violence covered under this
law, including physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse.

Know Who is Protected: Identify the individuals who are protected by RA 9262.

Recognize the Role of Both Genders: Understand that both men and women can be
offenders under this law, depending on the context of the relationship.

Know Your Rights: List the actions that women and children can take if they are
victims of violence, including filing complaints and applying for protection orders.

RA 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004

It is a law the seeks to address the prevalence of violence against women and
their children (VAWC) by their intimate partners like their husband or ex-husband, live-in
partner or former live-in partner, boyfriend/girlfriend or ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend, dating
partner or former dating partner.
Violence Against Women and Their Children under RA9262
It refers to any act or a series of acts committed by an intimate partner (husband, ex-
husband, live-in partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, fiance, who the woman had sexual/dating
relationship):

● against a woman who is his wife, former wife;

● against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating
relationship,
● against a women with whom he has a common child;
● against her child whether legitimate or illegitimate within or without the family
abode,

Of which results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or

suffering or economic abuse including threats of such acts, battery, assault, coercion,
harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty.

R.A. 9262 covers several acts of violence, which are:

Physical Violence – acts that include bodily or physical harm (battery)

● causing/threatening/attempting to cause physical harm to the woman or her child;

● placing the woman or her child in fear of imminent physical harm
Sexual Violence – the acts which are sexual in nature committed against a woman or
her child. It includes, but is not limited to:

● Rape, sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, treating a woman or her child

as a sex object, making demeaning and sexually suggestive remarks, physically
attacking the sexual parts of the victim’s body, forcing him or her to watch
obscene publications and indecent shows or forcing the woman or her child to do
indecent acts and/or make films thereof, forcing the wife and mistress/lover to
live in the conjugal home or sleep together in the same room with the abuser.
● Causing or attempting to make the woman or her child to perform sexual acts
(that do not constitute Rape) by use of force, threats, intimidation directed
against the woman, her child, or her immediate family.
● Prostituting the woman or her child

Psychological Violence – Acts or omissions causing or likely to cause mental or

emotional suffering of the victim which includes, but is not limited to the following:

● Controlling or restricting the woman’s or her child’s movement or conduct

 ● Threatening to or actually depriving the woman or her child of custody or access
to her/his family;
● Depriving or threatening to deprive the woman or her child of a legal right;
● Entering or remaining in the dwelling or on the property of the woman or her child
against her/his will;
● Engaging in any form of harassment or violence

Economic Abuse – Acts that make or attempt to make a woman financially dependent
upon her abuser, which includes, but is not limited to the following:
● Preventing the woman from engaging in any legitimate profession, occupation,
business or activity except in cases wherein the other spouse/partner objects on
valid, serious and moral grounds as defined in Article 73 of the Family Code;
● Controlling the woman’s own money or property; or solely controlling the conjugal
or common money/properties;
● Destroying household property;

Children as used under R.A. 9262.

“Children” refers to 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 as used under R.A. 9262.

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 the
course of the relationship. A casual acquaintance or ordinary socialization between two
individuals in a business or social context is not a dating relationship.

Sexual relations as used under R.A. 9262.

It refers to a single sexual act which may or may not result in the bearing of a
common child.

The following are the persons who are protected by R.A. 9262:

● Wife
● Former Wife
● A woman with whom the offender has or had sexual relations with
● A woman with whom the offender has a common child with
 ● The legitimate or illegitimate child of the woman within or without the family
abode

PROTECTION ORDER BY R.A 9262

A protection order is an order issued under this act for the purpose of preventing
further acts of violence against women or her child. And granting other relief as may be
needed. The relief granted under a protection order serve the purpose of safeguarding
the victim from further harm, minimizing any disruption in the victim’s daily life, and
facilitating the opportunity and ability of the victim to independently regain control of her
life. The provisions of the protection order shall be enforced by law enforcement
agencies.

The various kinds of protection orders are:

● Barangay Protection Orders (BPO) refer to the protection order issued by the
Punong Barangay ordering the perpetrator to desist from committing acts under
Section 5 (a) and (b) of R.A. 9262. BPO shall be effective for 15 days.
● Temporary Protection Orders (TPO) refers to the protection order issued by
the court on the date of the filing of the application after ex parte determination
that such order should be issued. The court may grant in a TPO any, some or all
of the reliefs mentioned in R.A. 9262 and shall be effective for thirty (30) days.
The court shall order the immediate personal service of the TPO on the
respondent by the court sheriff who may obtain the assistance of law
enforcement agents for the service
● Permanent Protection Order (PPO) refers to the protection order issued by the
court after notice and hearing. The court shall not deny the issuance of protection
order on the basis of the lapse of time between the act of violence and the filing
of the application. PPO shall be effective until revoked by the court upon
application of the person in whose favor it was issued

PENALTIES FOR COMMITING VAWC

Offenders proven in court to be guilty of the crime shall be penalized with:

imprisonment ranging from 1 month and 1 day to 20 years payment of P100,000 to
P300,000 in damages mandatory psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment

A petition for Protection Order may be filed by the following:

● The offended party

 ● The parents or guardians of the offended party
● The ascendants, descendants or collateral relatives within the fourth civil degree
of consanguinity or affinity
● Officers or social workers of the DSWD or social workers of local government
units (LGUs)
● Police officers, preferably those in charge of women and children’s desks
● Punong Barangay or Barangay Kagawad
● Lawyer, counselor, therapist or healthcare provider of the petitioner
● At least two (2) concerned responsible citizens of the city or municipality where
the violence against women and their children occurred and who has personal
knowledge of the offense committed

Application for a protection

May be filed with the appropriate Regional Trial Court/Family Court or Municipal
Court where the petitioner resides in case of Temporary Protection Order (TPO) and
Permanent Protection Order (PPO), respectively. Barangay Protection Order may be
applied for in the Barangay where the applicant resides or in accordance with Section
409 of the Local Government Code of 1991.

ASSESSMENT

I.Multiple Choice (10 items)

Instruction: On ½ crosswise. Answer the following questions and choose the letter of the
correct answer.

1. Which of the following is NOT a form of violence under R.A. 9262?

A. Physical Violence
B. Economic Abuse
C. Emotional Control
D. Psychological Violence

2. What kind of abuse involves preventing a woman from working or managing her own
money?
A. Physical Abuse
B. Psychological Abuse
C. Economic Abuse
D. Sexual Abuse

3. Which of the following acts is considered sexual violence under R.A. 9262?
A. Name-calling
B. Making sexually suggestive remarks
C. Not giving child support
D. Spying on a partner

4. Psychological violence includes:

A. Punching or hitting
B. Rape
C. Threatening to take away the children
D. Destroying household items

5. The following is NOT considered a protected person under R.A. 9262:

A. Former wife
B. Housemaid
C. Woman with common child
D. Woman in a dating relationship

6. What is the purpose of a protection order?

A. To punish the offender
B. To stop the victim from leaving
C. To prevent further harm and give relief to the victim
D. To delay court hearings

7. A Barangay Protection Order (BPO) is effective for:

A. 5 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 30 days

8. A Temporary Protection Order (TPO) is issued by:

A. The Barangay Captain
B. The Police Station
C. The Court
D. The Mayor

9. A Permanent Protection Order (PPO) lasts:

A. Until the next hearing
B. Until the barangay decides
C. Until revoked by the court
D. For 60 days only

10. Which of the following can file a petition for protection?

A. Only the victim
B. Only a lawyer
C. Any two citizens with personal knowledge of the abuse
D. Only police officers

11. Economic abuse includes:

A. Controlling a woman’s job choices
B. Talking behind a woman’s back
C. Sending the woman away
D. Not cleaning the house

12. Sexual relations under R.A. 9262 refers to:

A. Romantic dating only
B. A single sexual act
C. Cohabiting for years
D. Marriage only

13. What is the penalty for violating R.A. 9262?

A. Counseling only
B. Imprisonment and fine
C. Public service
D. Suspension from work

14. Which agency can assist in filing a case under R.A. 9262?
A. DepEd
B. DSWD
C. DOH
D. DENR

15. Dating relationship means:

A. Casual friendship
B. Online chatting
C. Romantic involvement over time
D. Talking regularly on the phone
II. True or False (5 items)

Instruction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE If not.

16. A woman must be married to the offender to be protected by R.A. 9262.

17. Children under the woman’s care are also protected under the law.

18. Psychological abuse includes restricting a woman’s movement.

19. A BPO can be issued by the Barangay Captain.

20. The offender may be required to undergo psychological counseling.

III. Essay

Instructions: on ½ crosswise. Answer the following question:

1. Why do you think R.A. 9262 is important for women and children in society?

Criteria Points Description

Excellent 5 Clear and complete answer

with strong, relevant ideas;
well-explained content.

Very Good 4 Mostly clear answer with

good ideas; minor missing
details.

Satisfactory 3 Basic answer; some

relevant ideas but lacks
detail or explanation.

Essay Rubric (10 points total)

Answer Key:

1.c
2.c
3.b
4.c
5.b
6.c
7.c
8.c
9.c
10.c
11.a
12.b
13.b
14.b
15.c
16.false
17.true
18.true
19.true
20.true

References:

Support Service Institute of Women & Democratic Socialist Women in the Philippines. (2006).
END VAW: A complete reference book on the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children
Act of 2004 (RA 9262).

Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Barangay Operations Office. (2004).
Barangay protection order RA 9262: A primer.

Philippine Information Agency & National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women. (2004).
A guide to Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (RA 9262).

SALIGAN. (n.d.). RA 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act: Primer.
Philippine National Police. (n.d.). Q & A: Implementing rules and regulations RA 9262 or the
Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004: A handbook.

Republic of the Philippines. (n.d.). Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of
2004 (Republic Act No. 9262), implementing rules and regulations.
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