STRENGTHENING LOCAL MECHANISMS ON WOMEN, CHILDREN AND OTHER SPECIAL CONCERNS 

Brief Description

• The Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT VAWC) aims to establish parallel structure and system at the local level which will monitor and oversee the implementation of the provisions of RAs 9208 and 9262 and other VAW-related laws and policies.

• The LCAT-VAWC Functionality Audit focuses the following indicators: Organization; Meetings; Policies, Plans, and Budget; and Accomplishments

Legal Basis:

• DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2020-006 entitled “Guidelines in the Functionality of Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC)”

• DILG-DSWD-DOJ JMC NO. 2010-1 entitled “Creation of Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Their Children (LCAT-VAWC)”

BATAS KASAMBAHAY 

Brief Description

Rule IX of IRR of RA No. 10361 otherwise known as “Domestic Workers Act” or “Batas Kasambahay” provides for the registration system for Kasambahay and mandates the DILG to issue a circular prescribing the standard Registration Form and Protocols as guide for the registration.

Legal Basis:

• Rule IX of IRR of RA No. 10361

• DILG MC No. 2013-61

MANAGEMENT OF THE DEAD AND THE MISSING PERSONS 

Brief Description

In emergency or disaster management, most efforts are concentrated on the management of the living victims while very least considerations are given to the dead and the missing. Typhoon Yolanda reported a total of 6,300 deaths and 1,785 missing persons in 2013.
Emergency and disaster challenged the integrity of the government’s existing disaster management and response and in particular, the policies and guidelines on the management of the dead and the missing (MDM). The government plays a critical role in standardizing and guiding the tasks of handling dead bodies (retrieval, identification, and final disposal), together with mission persons and the bereaved families ensuring that legal norms are followed and guaranteed that the dignity of the deceased and their families is respected in accordance with their cultural and religious beliefs.

Legal Basis:

• Section 4 of RA 10121 (Phil. Disaster Risk Reduction and Mgt. Act of 2010)

• DOH Administrative Order No. 2007-0018

• NDRRMC Memo Circular No. 19 s. 2016