42 Case Referral Mechanisms 10. Discriminatory, demeaning and derogatory portrayal of women in advertisements, shows and programs in various media (print, broadcast, Internet, social media) (Section 19, MCW-IRR)[1] Less Grave Offense as Unfair Discrimination in rendering public service due to affiliation or preference Suspension of one (1) month and one (1) day suspension to six (6) months for the first offense; and dismissal from the service for the second offense; Abuse of Authority Grave Offense as Oppression Suspension of six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year for the first offense and dismissal from service for the second offense; 11. Discrimination/exclusion of women in titling of lands and issuance of emancipation patents and Certificates of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) (Section 23 B.1 a-e); Less Grave Offense as Unfair Discrimination in rendering public service due to affiliation or preference Suspension of one (1) month and one (1) day suspension to six (6) months for the first offense; and dismissal from the service for the second offense; Abuse of Authority Grave Offense as Oppression Suspension of six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year for the first offense and dismissal for the 2nd offense; 12. Abuse, Ill Treatment and/or Less Grave Offense as Unfair neglect of women senior citizens Discrimination in rendering public in nursing homes and families service due to affiliation or preference 13. Discrimination in relation to social protection (Sec. 27, MCW) Abuse of Authority Suspension of one (1) month and one (1) day suspension to six (6) months for the first offense; and dismissal from the service for the second offense; Grave offense as (1) Inefficiency and incompetence in the performance of official duties; (2) Refusal to perform official duty; (3) Conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service. Abuse of Authority Suspension of six (6) months and one (1) day to 1 year for the 1st offense and dismissal for the 2nd offense; [1] Offenses committed by private institutions may be referred to Courts for the filing of either civil or criminal cases, as the case may be; Recommended sanctions applicable only to government agencies/institutions/ local government units. CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines