IMPLEMENTATION OF R.A.9262 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CALAPAN CITY ORIENTAL MINDORO
IMPLEMENTATION OF R.A.9262 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CALAPAN CITY ORIENTAL MINDORO
THESIS PROPOSAL
PRESENTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
MINDORO STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
MASIPIT CALAPAN CITY ORIENTAL MINDORO
By:
BERNADETH P.DE GUZMAN
Instructor 1
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Violence comes in many forms. It is not just physical, like a black eye or a swollen face. Other forms of violence are less visible but equally painful and damaging.
Incidents involving video-taping and the posting or circulating of such material has brought about many questions as to what kind of abuse or violence is punishable.
There is currently no law that specifically punishes the acts of video-taping a sexual or other private act and circulating this content without the consent of the persons involved. I filed a bill in the senate known as The Anti-Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 that seeks to punish these acts. I hope this will be heard and passed into law soon.
At present though, victims can take refuge in Republic Act 9262 otherwise known as the Anti-violence against Women and Children Act of 2004 which penalizes various forms of violence. A victim can also claim for damages.
There has been a spate of cases filed against prominent male personalities by their wives/former ex-wives, etc. for violation of Republic Act 9262. Some of those who filed include Kris Aquino, Sunshine Cruz, and even the wife of a former Senator. This begs the question, what is R.A. 9262? And why do all abused women use it against their significant others?
R.A. 9262 is also known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act (VAWC). It has become a favored tool for addressing the grievances of women in abusive relationships because of its expansive provisions.
Violence against women and children are defined under the law as “any act or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman who is his wife, former
THESIS PROPOSAL
PRESENTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
MINDORO STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
MASIPIT CALAPAN CITY ORIENTAL MINDORO
By:
BERNADETH P.DE GUZMAN
Instructor 1
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Violence comes in many forms. It is not just physical, like a black eye or a swollen face. Other forms of violence are less visible but equally painful and damaging.
Incidents involving video-taping and the posting or circulating of such material has brought about many questions as to what kind of abuse or violence is punishable.
There is currently no law that specifically punishes the acts of video-taping a sexual or other private act and circulating this content without the consent of the persons involved. I filed a bill in the senate known as The Anti-Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 that seeks to punish these acts. I hope this will be heard and passed into law soon.
At present though, victims can take refuge in Republic Act 9262 otherwise known as the Anti-violence against Women and Children Act of 2004 which penalizes various forms of violence. A victim can also claim for damages.
There has been a spate of cases filed against prominent male personalities by their wives/former ex-wives, etc. for violation of Republic Act 9262. Some of those who filed include Kris Aquino, Sunshine Cruz, and even the wife of a former Senator. This begs the question, what is R.A. 9262? And why do all abused women use it against their significant others?
R.A. 9262 is also known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act (VAWC). It has become a favored tool for addressing the grievances of women in abusive relationships because of its expansive provisions.
Violence against women and children are defined under the law as “any act or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman who is his wife, former