NGOs in Davao City question the occupational permits given to prostituted women, stating that selling one's body for sex should not be classified as legitimate work. Referring to prostituted women as 'pokpok' or 'sex workers' only exacerbates discrimination against them, rather than addressing the root cause of the issue.
DURING the Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday morning, October 5, 2023, at SM City Davao's The Annex, Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City, non-government organizations raised concerns about the permits granted to women engaged in prostitution.According to Lor Pabunag, secretary general of Lawig Bubai, approximately 600 women are registered, working in establishments with processed occupational permits. Pabunag said that selling one's body for sex should not be classified as legitimate work.
This, she believes, would signal the commitment of the Local Government Unit of Davao to fund programs for prostituted women.Under City Ordinance Number 5004, which provides for a women’s development code of Davao City, the LGU is mandated to provide socio-economic support to women in the entertainment industry to meet their practical needs. This includes women working in nightclubs, day clubs, cocktail lounges, and other similar establishments.
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