Philippine Initiatives on Gender - Responsive Governance
In the Philippines, efforts to make governance gender responsive are promoted through legislation, such as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) which mandates non-discriminatory and pro-gender equality and equity measures to enable women’s participation in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policies, plans, and programs for national, regional, and local development.
Also, the Philippine Framework Plan for Women (FPW) indicated actions planned for gender responsive governance to be undertaken by government agencies, LGUs and civil society as follows:
On mainstreaming Gender and Development (GAD) in the bureaucracy –
1.Enforce compliance to GAD mainstreaming policies
2. Enhance existing structural mechanisms to accelerate mainstreaming of GAD
3. Localize GAD mainstreaming efforts
4. Enhance capability of local and regional GAD practitioners/trainors to deliver GAD programs
5. Strengthen linkages and partnerships among various partners
On enhancing women’s leadership roles and participation in decision-making –
1. Ensure equal representation of women in decision-making process at the local , national and international levels
2. Promote gender-responsive management and transformative leadership
On strengthening women’s role in promoting gender-responsive governance –
1. Enhance role of women’s organizations in anti-corruption programs
2. Enhance women’s role in peace building and conflict resolution
On strengthening partnership with media in covering various women issues –
1. Enhance gender sensitivity of media practitioners
2. Set up enabling mechanism to facilitate exchange of data, information, tools, etc. between media and government pertinent to GAD concerns
Significant progress has been achieved in terms of implementing said measures in the FPW. The Country Gender Assessment (CGA, 2008) has noted that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has issued annual budget circulars since 1997 that support the implementation of GAD budgets at the local level. Currently, the local budget circular on internal revenue allotment requires agencies to apply a minimum of 5 percent of the funds for GAD.
Projects that have been implemented under the GAD budget include providing health services, advocating and disseminating information on gender issues, building capacity and providing technical assistance on GAD and other gender issues, establishing or improving service facilities for women, issuing policies on gender, establishing databases and mechanisms for reporting on gender issues, improving awareness of gender issues when undertaking development planning at the national and local levels, and revising textbooks to remove social and gender stereotypes.
New Composition of the 15SW GAD Focal Point
COL ARAUS ROBERT F MUSICO PAF (GSC)
Chairman
LTC JEFFREY ABEGAIL C MORALES PAF
Member
LTC HECTOR H GATCHALIAN (DS) PAF
Member
MAJ GEORGE NORMAN A INNIS III PAF
Member
MAJ NANCY R DACANAY O-14021 PAF
Member
MAJ REESE JAMES A OBESO PAF
Member
MAJ RODEL C MONTEROZO PAF
Member
MAJ IRENE C ABUTAS PAF (MC) PAF
Member
MAJ JOCELYN S JOSE PAF
Member
CPT LIZAH B DORAO (MC) PAF
Member
CPT JAMES BRYAN V ESTELEYDES (JAGS)PAF
Member
CPT LOVELYN M FRUGALIDAD PAF
Member
CPT CAROL M ABELARDE PAF
Member
1LT LADY CHELITO F MARIANO PAF
Member
1LT STACY ANNE D ACAR PAF
Member
SMS Leonito B Siaotong PAF
Member
MSg Cesario I Tubat Jr PAF
Member
MSg Marino H Salenga Jr PAF
Member
MSg Jonas G Mendoza PAF
Member
TSg Mary Ann A Perez PAF
Member
AW Aimee Pereyra Cajuday PAF
Member
Mr. Julius Caesar B Gargallano CE
Member
Make a report
The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012
PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01
PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2012-01
Guidelines for the Preparation of Annual Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets and
Accomplishment Reports to Implement the Magna Carta of Women
Republic Act 9262: Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004
Republic Act 8972: Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000
Republic Act 8504: Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
Republic Act 8370: Children's Television Act of 1997
Republic Act 8353: The Anti-Rape Law of 1997
Proclamation No. 847: Family Thanksgiving Day
Republic Act 8187: Paternity Leave Act of 1996
CSC Memorandum Circular No. 30, s. 1995
Republic Act 7877: Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995