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[1] The various chapters of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) provide free legal assistance to the public. IBP chapter offices are often found in the Hall of Justice of cities or of the provincial capitol.

[2] The Department of Justice Action Center (DOJAC) acts on complaints, requests for assistance and legal queries of walk-in clients of the DOJ. For legal assistance please visit the Department of Justice Action Center Main Office, Ground Floor, Multi-Purpose Building, Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila; Telephone no: 523-84-81; Email Address: dojac@doj.gov.ph or visit any Regional/Provincial/City Prosecution Offices in your locality

[3] Office of Legal Aid (OLA) of the UP College of Law; Room 107, Malcolm Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 1101; Tel. No. 927-6260; Trunkline: 920-5514 local 120, 121; Telefax: 920-5514 loc. 106; Office Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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[6] Sebastinian Office of Legal Aid, San Sebastian College Institute of Law; contact tel. no. 734-8931 local 312.

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Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) Rehabilitation Unit Tel. No.: (02) 734-8635 NCR Ugnayang Pag-asa, Legarda, Manila Tel. Nos.: (02) 734-8617 to 18

Philippine National Police (PNP) Women and Children’s Concern Division (WCCD) Tel. No.: (02) 723-0401 loc. 3480 Call or text 117 (PATROL 117)

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Violence Against Women and Children’s Desk (VAWCD) Tel. Nos.: (02) 523-8231 loc. 3403

DOJ Public Attorney’s Office Women’s Desk Tel. Nos.: (02) 929-9010; 929-9436 to 37

Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Women’s Desk Tel. Nos.: (02) 524-2990; 521-8450 loc. 3816

Women’s Crisis Center Women and Children Crisis Care and Protection Unit – East Avenue Medical Center (WCCCPU-EAMC) Tel. Nos.: (02) 926-7744; 922-5235

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