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A conviction under Republic Act No. 9262 is punishable by imprisonment ranging from arresto mayor to prisión mayor, depending on the act committed, together with a fine and the requirement that the offender undergo mandatory psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment.
The law also provides a tiered system of protection orders to stop further abuse and safeguard the victim: a Barangay Protection Order (BPO) issued by the punong barangay, and a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) and a Permanent Protection Order (PPO) issued by the court. A support order issued in connection with a VAWC case is immediately executory and is not stayed by an appeal.
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