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image taken from www.pinterest.com What is a protection order? It is an order issued under Republic Act No. 9262 for the purpose of preventing further acts of violence against a woman or her child specified in this Act and granting other necessary relief.  The relief granted under a protection order serve the purpose of safeguarding the victim from further harm, minimizing any disruption in the victim's daily life, and facilitating the opportunity and ability of the victim to independently regain control over her life. What are the protection orders that may be issued? 1.  Barangay Protection Order (BPO) 2.  Temporary Protection Order (TPO) 3.  Permanent Protection Order (PPO) Who is the offended party of this Act? The following are the offended party: 1.  A woman who is:      a.  the wife of the offender;      b.  former wife of the offender;      c.  with whom...

Maegan Aguilar, the daughter of the legendary Ka Freddie Aguilar,, was reportedly beaten up by her alleged live-in partner Ali when she tried to end their relationship on Saturday, November 8, 2014. ABS-CBNnews.com said that the alleged incident was posted on the Facebook account of Maegan’s bestfriend Maria Silorio. Considering that the alleged offender of Maegan was only her live-in partner, is she (Maegan) entitled of a protection provided in Republic Act Number 9262 or otherwise known as “Anti-Violence Against  Women and Their Children Act of 2004”? As provided in R.A. No. 9262, violence against women and their children refers to any act or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman: 1. who is his wife; 2. who is his former wife; 3. with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship; 4. with whom he has a common child; 5. or against her children whether legitimate or illegitimate; within or without the family abode, which result in or is lik...

This photo was taken from yahoo. VAWC - Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 Considering that I handle cases falling within the jurisdiction of a Family Court, almost every now and then, clients are referred to me involving cases of violence against women and their children.  This law may be not favorable to men but it is the law.  The law may be harsh but it is the law.  Dura lex sed lex. For the benefit of those who follow and visit my blog, I will try to explain simply the basic features of this law or better known as Republic Act Number 9262 or an Act Defining Violence Against Women and Their Children. To Whom This VAWC May Be Committed? 1.  Against his wife, or 2.  Against his former wife (the marriage has already been annulled), or 3.  Against a woman with whom the person has or had sexual intercourse (it includes those one night stands and it does not matter whether it was for a fee or not), o...