BPO
Barangay Protection Order — issued by the Punong Barangay; short-term stay-away and prohibited acts.
TPO / PPO
Court-issued Temporary and Permanent Protection Orders under R.A. 9262; ex parte TPO possible.
Who may file
Offended party, parents, ascendants, guardians, social workers, police, atty, or at least two concerned citizens with personal knowledge — as the Act provides.
Sources
Last reviewed November 9, 2026. Laws, rules and Bar Bulletins change; if a source above has been amended or superseded, the official text controls.