Documentary analysis on violence against women cases in Davao City

Abstract

This study determined the rate of violence against women recorded in Davao City for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Using the descriptive data method where the research instrument was the data that shows the number of cases of violence against women (VAW) gathered from three police stations namely: San Pedro, Sta. Ana and Talomo police station, the researchers were able to gather pertinent data about the topic. These were consolidated by the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD). The data contains the number of VAW cases from the year 2010 to 2013. The data revealed that RA 9682, rape, and acts of lasciviousness were the crimes under the violence against women that has the highest number of cases during the year 2010. For the year 2011, the three highest number of cases again were RA 9262, acts of lasciviousness, and rape. For the year 2012, RA 9262 is still leading followed by physical injury this time, and then by acts of lasciviousness. For the year 2013, RA 9262 was on the top rank followed by acts of lasciviousness, and then by rape. The researchers, therefore, recommend that the local government see to it that women are continued to be protected by our laws. Thus, they can further set laws concerning the implementation of certain policies to prevent violence against women. WCPD should also continue to be on the watch for incidents of violence against women in Davao City. Stiffer measures should be taken against perpetrators of domestic violence to deter others from the vice.