Protection to Progress
The Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, or Republic Act No. 9262, is a Philippine law that protects women and their children from violence and abuse in every form. It was enacted on March 8, 2004, to comprehensively provide a legal framework aimed at addressing all sorts of physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse that is committed by a partner or a person with a relationship with the victim-whether spouse, ex-spouse, live-in, or even just a date. The law recognizes the special vulnerabilities of women and children, and its aim is their protection through preventive and remedial measures, including Protection Orders, filing of criminal cases, and provision of support services. This law also focuses on the State's role in ensuring that justice is served to victims. It mandates numerous institutions, such as the police, health care providers, and local government units to immediately extend assistance and help protect the rights of a victim. The penal...



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