Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A PRO-ACTIVE PROGRAM TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE OF INCESTUOUS RAPES, OTHER FORMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
October 25, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5425, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A PRO-ACTIVE PROGRAM TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE OF INCESTUOUS RAPES, OTHER FORMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : There shall be established by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) a pro-active program for the prevention of the crimes of incestuous rapes and other forms of domestic violence centered upon the community welfare officers and other responsible barangay officials and person within the community. > The DSWD shall conduct information campaigns for the dissemination of information relative to the prevention of the commission of such acts. A primer on incestuous rapes and other forms of domestic violence, its detection, prevention and prosecution shall be prepared by the DSWD through any of its designated bureaus that shall contain steps that have been studied, formulated and recommended to be undertaken for the protection oof victims of these crimes.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PUENTEBELLA, MONICO O.
DATE FILED : 2002-10-25
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Calalay (031 ) 2. Nieva (031 )
3. Umali (031 ) 4. Uy (034 )
5. Calizo (036 ) 6. Castelo-daza (049 )
7. Syjuco (052 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES ON 2002-11-13

Abstract

There shall be established by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) a pro-active program for the prevention of the crimes of incestuous rapes and other forms of domestic violence centered upon the community welfare officers and other responsible barangay officials and person within the community. > The DSWD shall conduct information campaigns for the dissemination of information relative to the prevention of the commission of such acts. A primer on incestuous rapes and other forms of domestic violence, its detection, prevention and prosecution shall be prepared by the DSWD through any of its designated bureaus that shall contain steps that have been studied, formulated and recommended to be undertaken for the protection oof victims of these crimes.

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