A total of 219 Barangay VAW Desk Officers from Districts 3 and 4 of Negros Occidental received their subsidy allowances worth P6,000 each in Talisay City, this morning.

Gov. Bong Lacson and Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares led the ceremonial turnover of subsidy allowances, held at Talisay City Covered Court.

VAW Desk Officers are responsible for responding to gender-based violence cases brought to their respective barangays. They assist VAW victims in securing Barangay Protection Orders, and facilitating the necessary services and other advocacy efforts to minimize VAW cases.

The activity was facilitated by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office through the Provincial Committee Against Trafficking, Child Pornography and Violence Against Women and Children chaired by Gov. Lacson.

The Provincial Government initiated the giving of P500 monthly subsidy to VAW desk officers in July 2021.*#AbanseNegrense