Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo

SIGNIFICANT EVENT

2001

The NCRFW supported the administration’s poverty alleviation agenda by sustaining the
past gains in making the bureaucracy work for women under the thrust of advancing and
protecting human rights, promoting women’s economic empowerment, and promoting gender-
responsive governance.1

2002

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo supported the Framework Plan for Women, which
aimed to promote women’s economic empowerment, protect women’s human rights, and
encourage and strengthen gender-responsive governance. It served as the government’s guide
in planning and budgeting for GAD programs and projects, and activities.

2003

She proposed the RA 9208: Amended Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act

2004

RA 9262: Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004

2005

Executive Order No. 425, s. 2005: Directing the DSWD to exercise oversight function over
the NCRFW in facilitating coordination of policies and programs

2006

Implementation of the Gender-Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of

Women (GREAT Women) Project.

2007

The GREAT Women Project has been supported by six major provinces categorized by the
National Anti-Poverty Commission, National Economic and Development Authority, and the
National Nutrition Council as priority areas for hunger mitigation and considered the poorest in the
country.

2008

The Philippine government has received a commendation from the Association of South
East Asian Nations’ member-states for the country’s success in closing the gender gap by
promoting human development opportunities. The Philippines has successfully maintained its 6 th
rank in the Global Gender Index.

2009

The Republic Act 9710, or the Magna Carta of Women, was signed on August 14, 2009. It
expanded the functions of then NCRFW, subsequently changing its name to Philippine
Commission on Women.