| dc.description.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. | en_US |
