CENRO Catanauan, Quezon employees wear orange shirts in observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW).

The 18-day campaign, themed “UNITEd for a VAW-free Philippines”, aimed to highlight the powerful impact of efforts towards the goal of ending violence against women in the country. The advocacy is observed annually from November 25 to December 12 as mandated by Proclamation 1172, Series of 2006 signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. 

On the other hand, RA 9262 otherwise known as the Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act creates and supports comprehensive and cost-effective responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Moreover, under Republic Act 10398 or the Act declaring November 25 of every year as the National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of VAWC, government agencies are mandated to raise awareness on the problem of violence and the elimination of all forms of violence against women.