Abstract
This study aim to ascertain the level of Awareness on Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children in the Municipality of Bayambang. Specifically, this study sought to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, monthly income, number of children and occupation/profession; as well as the level of awareness on the implementation of RA 9262 in terms of the following: nature/character of the law; acts constituting violence against women and their children; and filing process penalties, and consequences.
The researchers applied descriptive method using the questionnaire as the main data gathering to ascertain the level of awareness on the implementation of RA 9262 in the Municipality of Bayambang.
The respondents perceived the existence of RA 9262 in the Municipality of Bayambang as “Aware”.
Furthermore, the Local Government Unit in the Municipality of Bayambang should continue to intensify the implementation of RA 9262 to protect the women and children particularly the young ones and defenseless through the initiative of barangay officials, DSWD and the Children and Women’s Desk Section of the PNP.
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