QUEZON CITY — Vice President Sara Duterte lauded the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) for registering a decrease in the Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) cases this quarter.

The Vice President said from January to March this year, the QCPD recorded 59 cases of violence against women and children, which is comparatively lower compared to the 77 VAWC cases received by QCPD from January to March last year.

“Dalawang bagay ito — una, pwedeng bumaba ang reporting ng mga kaso at ang pangalawa, pwedeng epektibo ang adbokasiya ng QCPD hinggil sa VAWC,” she said.

Duterte was the guest of honor and speaker at the station’s flag raising ceremony and celebration of the Women’s Month.

The Vice President also conferred awards to the five newly-promoted women police officers.

“Today, we will recognize women members of QCPD who have exemplified remarkable dedication and competence by effectively contributing to the attainment of QCPD’s vision and mission,” she said.

“And today, we salute them as we congratulate them for their valuable contribution to the journey of QCPD as an institution — and for being living proof that our choices in life, including our profession, are not defined, dictated, tainted, or underlined by the colors of gender,” the Vice President added.

Underscoring the success of women in male-dominated industries, professions, or sectors such as the PNP, Duterte challenged men to join the cause for bringing forward gender equality in opportunities and creating safer spaces for girls and women in the communities.

“There is an open invitation for men to join the cause. And by joining the cause, you commit to cultivating peaceful, safer, and more empowered communities that actively champion the welfare of the vulnerable sectors in society — including women and children,” she said.

The Vice President also shared the OVP’s program called Magnegosyo Ta ‘Day — a venue for entrepreneurial capacity building among women and members of the LGBTQI+ community which the office is willing to partner with the security force.

OVP Media