IACVAWC Council Issuances

Council Resolutions

Resolution Number
Summary
No. 1, s. 2018
Adopting the IACVAWC Strategic Plan, 2017-2022

The IACVAWC Strategic Plan for 2017 to 2022 outlines the vision, goal, priority issues, indicators, targets, and strategies according to key result areas. The Council adopted the Plan as its main blueprint in ensuring the implementation of RA No. 9262 after going through a series of consultation-workshops with technical working committees and stakeholders.
No. 2, s. 2018
Funding Commitment for the Implementation and Monitoring of RA 9262 as Operationalized in the IACVAWC Strategic Plan 2017-2022

Member-agencies and other concerned NGAs were authorized to allot funding for the operationalization of the IACVAWC Strategic Plan and prioritize the use of agency GAD budgets for services and programs for victim-survivors. These were included in annual agency appropriations from 2019 onwards.
No. 3, s. 2018
Adopting the IACVAWC Strategic Plan, 2017-2022

The IACVAWC Strategic Plan for 2017 to 2022 outlines the vision, goal, priority issues, indicators, targets, and strategies according to key result areas. The Council adopted the Plan as its main blueprint for ensuring the implementation of RA No. 9262 after going through a series of consultation-workshops with technical working committees and stakeholders.
No. 4, s. 2018
Authorizing the IACVAWC Chair to Sign Resolutions on behalf of the Council

In order to improve overall efficiency in deliberating and promulgating resolutions as a collegial body, the member-agencies authorized the IACVAWC Chair to sign resolutions on the Council’s behalf provided that draft copies have already been submitted to the heads of the member agencies for comments and approval.
No. 5-2018
Authorizing the IACVAWC Chair to Sign Resolutions on behalf of the Council

In order to improve overall efficiency in deliberating and promulgating resolutions as a collegial body, the member-agencies authorized the IACVAWC Chair to sign resolutions on the Council’s behalf, provided that draft copies have already been submitted to the heads of the member agencies for comments and approval.
No. 6-2018
Resolution Urging the Supreme Court to Assign All Gender-Based Violence Cases to Family Courts

The IACVAWC, through the resolution, appeals to the Supreme Court to designate Family Courts and Regional Trial Courts acting as Family Courts to hear gender-based violence cases falling within the jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Court. This is to ensure that GBV cases are heard and tried by judges who are gender-sensitive and judicial decisions are based on gender equality.
No. 1-2019
Enjoining All Government Agencies and Local Government Units to Support the Program on Male Involvement in Eliminating Violence Against Women and their Children and in Achieving Gender Equality and the Empowerment of all Women and Girls

The resolution categorically provides support to establish MOVE chapters and the creation of the same or similar male organizations espousing the same values and principles of MOVE in national government agencies, LGUs, and other government instrumentalities. It also provides support for MOVE activities and charges them to the Gender and Development (GAD) budget of the agency.

Joint Memorandum Circulars

JMC Number
Summary
JMC No. 2016-01
Amendments to PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA JMC No 2013-01: Guidelines on the Localization of the Magna Carta of Women
DILG-DSWD-DOJ JMC No. 2021-01
Guidelines in Handling Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) and other Gender-Based Violence Emergencies Reported Through Emergency 911 National Emergency Hotline

Member-Agency Issuances