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House takes part in tripartite MOU vs gender-based violence

Published Mar 20, 2023 09:00 am
The House of Representatives took part Monday, March 20 in the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at helping victims of gender-based violence, particularly House employees and their family members. Participating in the tripartite signing were the House, the Quezon City Protection Center (QCPC) under the Office of Mayor Joy Belmonte, and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Quezon City Chapter. The singing took place at the Romualdez Hall of the House of Representatives in Batasan Complex, Quezon City. “I am very much honored to witness and be a part of this historic signing of the [MOU]...to provide comprehensive and holistic support to House employees who are victims or survivors of gender-based violence,” said Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, who attended the event in behalf of House Speaker Martin Romualdez. “The Speaker and I express our full support for this undertaking. It fills me with pride to be a part of an institution that values the welfare of its employees and ensures that they receive the best care and support when they need it the most,” she added. She noted that by bringing together their resources, the parties are creating a powerful network to provide timely intervention for House employees and their children who have suffered or are still suffering from the effects of violence and abuse. “I am confident that this MOU will be the foundation for a very strong partnership among the House, the Quezon City Local Government, and the IBP in addressing and preventing gender-based violence,” Rep. Romualdez said. “The Speaker and I express our full support for this undertaking. It fills me with pride to be a part of an institution that values the welfare of its employees and ensures that they receive the best care and support when they need it the most,” she added. The lady solon noted that by bringing together their resources, the parties are creating a powerful network to provide timely intervention for House employees and their children who have suffered or are still suffering from the effects of violence and abuse. “I am confident that this MOU will be the foundation for a very strong partnership among the House, the Quezon City Local Government, and the IBP in addressing and preventing gender-based violence,” said Rep. Romualdez, chairperson of the House Committee on Accounts. She also acknowledged the key people who worked hard to forge the tripartite agreement, namely BHW Party List Rep. Angelica Co, chairperson of the Committee on Welfare of Children; Laguna 1st district Rep. Lourdes Matibag, senior vice chairperson of the Committee on Women and Gender Equality; Quezon City Councilor Eleanor “Doc Ellie” Juan; House Secretary General Reginald Velasco; lawyer Annalou Nachura, deputy secretary general of the House Legal Affairs Department; lawyer Michael Atanante, president of the IBP QC Chapter; and lawyer Melissa Encanto-Tagarda, incoming President of IBP-QC. The MOU was signed on behalf of the House by Velasco, Atanante for IBP-QC Chapter, and Councilor Juan for the QCPC. Under the MOU, the House would provide its employees and their children who are victims of gender-based violence safe and supportive work environment and culture, access to hotlines and other crisis resources, psychological and psychiatric counseling and therapy, along with medical and healthcare services, among others. The IBP QC-Chapter will take care of the necessary legal assistance, while the QCPC will provide safe and secure emergency shelter services as well as programs for the healing, recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration of the victims. “Today’s (Monday) ceremonial signing stands as another clear statement that the House of Representatives does not only talk and make policy – we also walk the talk, and act as needed, providing immediate solutions to the problems at hand, always in the best interests of the Filipino people,” Speaker Romualdez said in his message for the MOU signing. “Let me assure everyone now: so long as I am Speaker, the House of Representatives shall remain a safe workspace for everyone,” he added.

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