TUPI LCAT- VAWC

09/08/2026

June 24,2026 - MCPC and MCAT-VAWC 2nd quarterly meeting Office. The joint meeting was presided by Hon. JOSELITO G. YABUT.

30/04/2026

TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDER (TPO) UNDER Republic Act No. 9262 – WHEN AND HOW YOU CAN USE IT

If you are experiencing abuse from a partner, you do not have to wait for a full-blown case before being protected. The law allows the court to issue a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) immediately, even on the same day of filing.

A TPO may be availed of in cases of violence against women and their children (VAWC). This covers not just physical violence, but also psychological abuse, threats, harassment, stalking, economic abuse, and even online or cyber harassment committed by a husband, ex-partner, boyfriend, or anyone with whom the woman has or had a relationship.

When can a TPO be issued?
The court may grant a TPO when there is a showing that violence has been committed, is being committed, or there is a real threat that it will be committed. You do not need to prove the case fully at this stage. It is enough that the application and supporting documents show urgency and the need for protection.

Common grounds include situations where the respondent:

* Inflicts or threatens physical harm
* Causes mental or emotional suffering (e.g., repeated harassment, humiliation, threats, infidelity used to psychologically abuse)
* Engages in stalking or persistent unwanted contact
* Controls or withholds financial support
* Uses threats, intimidation, or coercion
* Commits acts of cyber harassment, including threats to expose private photos or information

A TPO is issued ex parte, meaning without prior notice to the respondent, precisely to prevent further harm.

Once issued, it is immediately enforceable. The court may order the respondent to stay away from the victim, leave the residence, cease communication, and stop all forms of abuse. It may also include temporary custody of children, support, and protection over property.

The TPO is effective for 30 days, during which the court will conduct a hearing to determine whether a Permanent Protection Order (PPO) should be issued.

Most importantly, a TPO has teeth. Violation of a TPO is a criminal offense, which can lead to arrest and prosecution.

The law is clear: protection comes first, trial comes later. If there is danger or even a real threat of harm, the courts can step in immediately.

30/04/2026

QUESTION NO. 706 - MAAARI BANG GUMAMIT NG SHARI'AH DIVORCE SA ILALIM NG BATAS ISLAM ANG MGA MAG-ASAWANG KINASAL SA CHRISTIAN/CATHOLIC RITES O COURT WEDDING, KUNG SILA AY NAGBALIK-ISLAM (CONVERTED TO MUSLIMS)?

HINDI. Hindi sapat ang simpleng conversion sa Islam upang awtomatikong maka.avail ng divorce ang partidong kasal sa Christian/Catholic Rites or Civil Wedding.

⚖️ Pangunahing Prinsipyo:

1. Kung ang kasal ay isinagawa sa ilalim ng Christian/Civil rites
→ Ito ay sakop ng civil law (Family Code).

2. Ang conversion sa Islam (pagbalik-Islam)
→ Hindi nito awtomatikong binabago ang legal na katangian ng kasal.

3. Para magamit ang Shari’ah divorce (hal. talaq, khula, atbp.)
👉 Kailangang:
o Parehong Muslim ang mag-asawa noong oras ng kasal, o
o Ang kasal ay na-revalidate o kinilala sa ilalim ng Muslim law (ayon sa Presidential Decree No. 1083)

❗ Ayon sa People vs. Malaki:
• Ang paggamit ng Shari’ah divorce sa kasal na hindi naman Muslim marriage noong simula ay walang bisa sa ilalim ng batas ng Pilipinas.
• Kaya, kung ang mag-asawa ay originally kasal sa simbahan o civil wedding:
👉 Hindi sila basta-basta makakapag-divorce gamit ang Islamic law para maging valid sa mata ng batas.

🧠 Bottomline:
✔️ Hindi awtomatikong applicable ang Shari’ah divorce sa mga kasal na ginawa sa ilalim ng Christian o civil rites

30/04/2026

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30/04/2026

23/04/2026

22/04/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗: 𝗣𝗖𝗪 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀:
𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗩𝗔𝗪 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆

While government agencies implement energy conservation measures, essential services for women and girls must proceed without interruption, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) advises government entities.

In Advisory No. 2026-001, the PCW outlined critical Gender and Development (GAD) programs that must be protected from reduction or deprioritization during the energy crisis. Agencies must maintain the continuous operation of life-saving interventions, including Violence Against Women (VAW) desk operations, case management, legal and psychosocial support, and maternal and reproductive health services. The PCW warns that disrupting these mandated services could expose victims to further harm and result in adverse health outcomes.

Read full statement here: https://bit.ly/20260418PCW

22/04/2026

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