Different Effects of Violence Against Women in Barangay Payatas Quezon City Amidst Pandemic
Vol.3, No.1C
Abstract
Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004, VAW is “any act or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship. Many families in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, are low on money and unable to find work. The pandemic's escalating poverty can force families to suffer from mental, emotional, and physical violence from their husbands, which can be a problem daily. Barangay Payatas organizations seek to improve the quality of service and access to coordinated health, police and justice, and social services for all women and girls, especially those who face multiple forms of discrimination and are at increased risk of experiencing violence. These challenges prompted us to investigate the different effects of violence against women in Barangay Payatas Quezon City.
The researchers used the quantitative method. The quantitative research collects information from existing and potential respondents using sampling techniques and sending outline surveys, online polls, questionnaires, etc., the results of which can be depicted as numerical.
The researcher interviewed the Barangay personnel and representatives. Although they are busy during that time because it's an election and they have a program, they have a warm welcome for their visitors. The main instrument used to gather information to answer the specific problem raised is the questionnaire. In this method, written responses were given to prepared questions intended for the respondents to reply. Some questions were translated into Tagalog to ensure the validity of the responses, that is, correct interpretation and understanding by the respondents of the specific item in line with the purpose of the study.
The study concluded that based on the demographic profile of the two groups of respondents’ barangay personnel and representatives, most respondents were 26-33 years old, female, single, married, and degree holders. In the assessment, the barangay officials are much more knowledgeable about the different effects of violence at Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, amidst the pandemic than the representatives. The Quality measures responding to the different effects of violence against women in Barangay Payatas are that women experience different effects of violence against them, such as physical, emotional, and mental. According to barangay personnel, the problems the authorities encounter in different effects of violence against women amidst the pandemic include more exposure to COVID-19. Still, according to representatives, there is a “Lack of barangay officials who assist victims. The measures may be proposed to address the different effects of violence against women amidst the pandemic; according to barangay officials, it is Instant action to apprehend suspects and Encourage women to fight for their rights, but to representatives, it ‘Hire more barangay officials to assist victims.
The study recommends that the barangay hire more officials to assist victims and conduct a free seminar for women who are educated about their rights. Also, we must have Strict control and monitor who come in barangay Payatas women’s desk to lessen the barangay personnel's exposure to COVID-19. The barangay must also Fund shelters and other safe accommodation options for survivors. The barangay must make an Expansion of access to services for survivors. Barangay must do an Instant action to apprehend suspects and Encourage women to fight for their rights.
