Republic of the Philippines

Province of Davao del Sur

City of Digos
BARANGAY OF TIGUMAN

OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

EXECUTIVE NO. 03-2016

Series of 2016

ORGANIZING THE BARANGAY COMMITTEE ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (BCAT-VAWC) AND DESIGNATING
AN ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND VAWC DESK OFFICER OF THIS BARANGAY.

Whereas, Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010-1 mandates the creation of the Local
Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Their Children (LCAT-
VAWC);

Whereas, the general purpose of creating the LCAT-VAWC is to establish and strengthen local
structure that will collaboratively address the problem of trafficking and violence against
women and their children;

Now, Therefore, I, Josephine B. Comahig, Punong Barangay, City of Digos, Province of

Davao del Sur by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby organized the
Barangay Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence against Women and Their
Children (BCAT-VAWC) and Designate an Anti-Trafficking –VAWC Desk Officer of this
barangay.

Section 1. Composition. The BCAT-VAWC shall be composed of the following:

Chairperson : Punong Barangay Hon. Josephine B. Comahig

Vice-Chairperson : SB/Chair. Com. On Peace & Order Hon. Edgar A. Fernandez

Members : SB/Chair. Com. On Women & Family Hon. Gina L. Hayag

: Police Assigned in the Barangay
: Barangay Health Worker
: Lupon Tagapamayapa Member
: Rep. from Women’s Org.
: Day Care Worker
Mrs. Cindy Galaraga
Mr. Federico Penonal
Mrs. Ada Manuela Galaraga
Mrs. Mary Ar R. Cabalisa

Section 2. Functions. The BCAT-VAWC shall have the following functions:

2.1.1 Institute policies and programs to protect women and children who are
victims of trafficking and violence like formulation of local ordinances and
resolutions;
2.1.2 Create and establish systems on surveillance, and advocacy campaign
against trafficking in persons and VAWC;
2.1.3 Undertake information, education, and advocacy campaign against
trafficking in persons and VAWC;
2.1.4 Monitor and oversee the strict implementation of RA 9208, RA 9262, and
other related laws for the protection of women and children, and of the
IACAT and IACVAWC national plans of actions;
2.1.5 Implement the program and activities in accordance with the national
plans of action.
Section 3. Designation and Functions of Anti-Trafficking and VAWC Desk Officer.

There is hereby designated an Anti-Trafficking and VAWC Desk Officer in the person
of Barangay Kagawad Gina L. Hayag who is the chairman on the Committee of Women
and Children. Said desk Officer shall attend to any anti-trafficking and VAWC related
incidents that are reported and happening in the barangay.

Section 4. BCAT-VAWC Secretariat. The Barangay Secretary shall be the Secretariat of

the BCAT-VAWC.

Section 3. Effectivity: This order shall take effect immediately.

Done this 21st of January, 2016 at Barangay Tiguman, Digos City, Davao del Sur,
Phillipines.

Prepared by:

ANABEL A. ABUSO
Barangay Secretary

Attested by:

HON. JOSEPHINE B. COMAHIG

Punong Barangay