LOCAL COMMITTE ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING- VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN (LCAT- VAWC)/VAWDESK FUNCTIONALITY

A mechanism established to coordinate and monitor the implementation of Republic Act No. 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003) and Republic Act No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004). Through the issuance of Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010 by DILG, DOJ, and DSWD, the creation of LCAT-VAWCs strengthened local structures to collaboratively address the problems of trafficking and VAWC.

Source: https://pcw.gov.ph/local-committee-on-anti-trafficking-and-vaw/

Definition of Terms

Functions of LCAT-VAWC in every province, city, municipality

Legal Bases / References

Focal Person:
  • LGOO II Tessa Mae Macalintal
Alternate Focal Person:
  • LGOO V Carmen D. Hijara
  • LGOO VI Merlita Jomuad
Understudy:
  • Aprilyn Lacorte
  • Nenelyn Laranjo