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Republic of the Philippines
Province of Lanao del Norte

Municipality of Kolambugan
BARANGAY __CAROMATAN_
OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. _10__
Series of 2023
“AN EXECUTIVE ORDER LOCALIZING SAFE SPACES ACT IN BARANGAY

_CAROMATAN__, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte”
WHEREAS, since 1995, sexual harassment in the Philippines has be specifically prohibited under
Republic Act (RA) No. 78 otherwise known as the “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 199. However,
the definition of sexual harassment under this law was limited and covered only the acts committed
in work, education and training-related environments. Further, it does not penalized the acts of
sexual harassment committed in many other spaces such as on the streets, in restaurants and malls,
public utility vehicles (PUVS), and other public spaces;
WHEREAS, the passage of RA No. 11313, otherwise known as the Safe Spaces Act (SSA)
expands the law on sexual harassment in the country to cover all its forms including verbal, non-
verbal and physical. Further, it seeks to secure all persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, and
gender identity and expression, from all kinds of gender-based violence and discrimination such as
sexual harassment, not only in private spaces but also in public spaces;
WHEREAS, DILG-PCW Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2020-01 provides for the guidelines on
the localization of the Safe Spaces Act and its IRR, particularly the provision on GBSH in streets
and public spaces;
NOW THEREFORE, I _ALDRIN L. DUHAYLUNGSOD_, Punong Barangay of _Caromatan_,

Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, by the power vested in me by law, do hereby order the following:
SECTION 1. Establishment of Anti-Sexual Harassment (ASH) Desk and designating Anti-

Sexual Harassment Enforcer (ASHE) in the person of John Rey J. Sotto .
Functions of Designating Anti-Sexual Harassment Enforcers (AHEs):
1. Receive complaints on GBSH in streets and public spaces;

2. Immediately apprehend the perpetrator if caught in the act committing the crime;
3. Immediately bring the perpetrator to the nearest police station for appropriate action; and
4. Together with the Women’s and Children’s Desk of the PNP stations, keep a ledger of
perpetrators for the purpose of determining if the perpetrator is a first-time, second-time or
third-time offender 5.2.1.4 Together with the Women’s and Children’s Desk of the PNP
stations, keep a ledger of perpetrators for the purpose of determining if the perpetrator is a
first-time, second-time or third-time offender.
Section 2. Establishment of Anti-Sexual Harassment Hotline.
For reports coordination and any concern relative to Anti-Sexual Harassment, John Rey J. Sotto_
will serve as the hotline number and will be managed by the designated ASHE.
SECTION 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Barangay Local Government
1. Pass an ordinance, in line with provisions stated in RA 11313, to prevent the occurrence of
and efficiently and effectively respond the GBSH in streets and public spaces; and
designate public spaces, regardless of ownership and nature, as safe spaces against GBSH;
2. Designate traffic enforcers and other local law enforcement units to be Anti-Sexual
Harassment Enforcers (ASHES) and ensure that they undergo Gender Sensitive Training
(GST) and orientation on the law;
3. Disseminate or post in conspicuous places, official websites and social media pages, copies
of the Safe Spaces Act and related ordinances;
4. Engage with academic institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs), local media such as
tv and radio stations in the conduct of advocacy campaign against GBHS in streets and
public spaces;
5. Develop, produce, and distribute IC materials, preferably translated in local dialect, that
raise awareness for the condemn gender-based sexual harassment and contain infographics
on reporting and referral mechanism and hotline numbers;
6. Set-up an Anti-Sexual Harassment (ASH) Desk at the Barangay Hall for its purpose of
expediting the receipt and processing of complaints and reports GBHS in streets amd
public spaces, and the same shall be strengthened;
7. Establish an ASH Desk Hotline to receive and respond to calls on GBSH in streets and
public spaces;
8. Ensure the setting-up and maintenance of functional CCTV cameras in major roads, alleys
and sidewalks in their respective areas to aid in the filing of cases and gathering of
evidence as well as in the prevention of GBSH in streets and public spaces;
9. Organize an ASH Sub-Committee under the Gender and Development Focal Point System
(GADFPS) to supervise, support and coordinate the operations of the ASH Desk and
Hotline
10. Establish an Anti-Sexual Harassment (ASH) Referral Network to strengthen the
coordination among public and private service providers in addressing the needs of
victims-survivors of GBSH in streets and public spaces;
SECTION 4. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If, for any reason, any part or provision of this order is
declared invalid and unconstitutional, any part or provision not affected thereby shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY. This order shall take effect immediately and shall remain in force
until expressly revoked.
Done this _13th __day of February, 2024 in Barangay Caromatan, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte,
Philippines.
_ALDRIN L. DUHAYLUNGSOD_
Punong Barangay

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Republic of the Philippines

Province of Lanao del Norte

OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

“AN EXECUTIVE ORDER LOCALIZING SAFE SPACES ACT IN BARANGAY

NOW THEREFORE, I _ALDRIN L. DUHAYLUNGSOD_, Punong Barangay of _Caromatan_,

SECTION 1. Establishment of Anti-Sexual Harassment (ASH) Desk and designating Anti-

Functions of Designating Anti-Sexual Harassment Enforcers (AHEs):

1. Receive complaints on GBSH in streets and public spaces;

SECTION 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Barangay Local Government

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