21/10/2026
2-DAY REGIONAL ADVOCACY AND CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM: PROJECT SHIELD
The City of Imus VAWC Desk Officers Association (VAWCDOA) successfully participated in the Regional Advocacy and Capacity-Building Program on the Prevention of Violence, Exploitation, and Abuse of Women and Children - PROJECT SHIELD with the theme: "Protecting Women and Children, Empowering Communities, Advancing Justice Through Awareness."
Spearheaded by the Office of the City Prosecutor - Imus, Department of Justice, Office of the Regional Prosecutor Region IV-A (CALABARZON) in coordination with the City Government of Imus - Peace and Order and Public Safety Office (POPS), Regional Anti-Child Online Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Task Force (RACETTF) Region 4-A, and Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Region 4-A, held on October 19-20, 2026.
The 2-day training provided comprehensive learning on 17 vital modules including:
Bullying and Cyberbullying, Understanding Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence, Anti-Rape Law (RA 8353 as amended by RA 11648), Consent and Respectful Relationships, Child Sexual Abuse (RA 7610), OSAEC & CSAEM Law (RA 11930), Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act (RA 9995), Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313), Sexual Harassment in Schools and Workplaces (RA 7877), Role of Teachers, Barangay Officials and BCPC, Reporting & Referral Mechanisms, VAWC Law (RA 9262), Anti-Trafficking in Persons (RA 9208, RA 10364, RA 11862), and Building Safe Schools and Safe Communities.
Our heartfelt gratitude to all our esteemed resource persons from the DOJ - City Prosecution Office of Imus for empowering us, students, parents, teachers, and barangay officials with the right knowledge to protect our women and children.
As VAWC Desk Officers, we reaffirm our commitment to be the frontliners in building a VAWC-free and child-safe City of Imus.
