Narrative Report

NARRATIVE REPORT
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING ON BAKUNA KONTRA COVID-19 FOR PUBLIC

AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN REGION 1
JESUS B. MANANGAN, MDA-BA

DEAN, COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY MANANGEMENT
Participant
OCTOBER 15, 2021

9:00-12nn
When the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION declared the CORONA VIRUS
DISEASE (COVID-19) as pandemic, things were became unsettled and unsure as the COVID-19
struck the whole world. It was so sudden that everything changes in just one go without any
premonitions or even practices. Due to this pandemic, the educations of every student were
affected tremendously. From the usual F2F classes to its sudden interruption until changes to
modular type of learning. Facing this situation, the government has crafted guidelines and
policies to combat this global crisis where one of which is the formulation of the COVID-19
vaccines. There are series of webinars given by the government to different institutions to
reiterate the importance of getting vaccinated. The government especially the DEPED and
CHED is eyeing to have a limited F2F by second semester, government agencies made an extra
effort to spread awareness about the significance of the vaccines that will eventually help
realized the goal of the government to have limited F2F by the coming academic year.
Last October 15, 2021, the Department of Health and with the partner government
agencies, the Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education conducted the
virtual Town Hall meeting on Bakuna kontra Covid-19 for public and private educational
institution in Region 1 which aims to strengthen the knowledge of the stakeholders about
COVID 19 its transmission, prevention and control.
This activity was started through a prayer followed by the advocacy message of the Chief
Local Health Support Division of the Department of Health Region 1 Dr. Jimuel S. Cardenas
where he reiterated that vaccine is one of the key of a better and safer environment for human
being. Dr. Cardenas also explained the effects of vaccine to us and he said that vaccine is a
control measure to stop the spread of COVID19. Dr. Cardenas will support he Higher Education
Institutions on the limited F2F classes by offering vaccines to the school personnel’s and
students for the institutions to have a safer environment.
“COVID-19 Regional Surveillance Update”
Meanwhile, Dr. Rosario Pamintuan, the Cluster, RESUS-HEMS-FHSIS Head of the
Department of Health Region 1 gave an update on cases, deaths and new variants. In the
National level, as of October 14, 2021 the total cases were 2, 698, 232 while in Region 1, 87, 656
cases were recorded. According to Dr. Pamintuan, 84, 850 or 3.1% (national) and 10, 137
(region 1) were active cases, furthermore 2, 573, 161 or 95.4% (national) and 75, 808 or 86.5%
(region 1) were recovered while 40, 221 or 1.49% (national) and 1, 711 or 2.0% (region 1) were
died. Most commonly affected age group were 25-29 years, 60 years and older and majority of
them were female. As of October 14, 2021 La Union posted the 2nd highest confirmed cases
(21.9%), 1st in active confirmed cases (20.2%), 5th in terms of recovery (77.6%) and 3rd in case
fatality rate. Top LGUs reported confirmed COVID-19 Cases in La Union as of October 1-14,
2021 were : San Fernando City (882), Bauang (223), Bacnotan (187), Agoo (176), Aringay
(161), Balaoan (133), Naguillian (131), Rosario (130), San Juan (130) and Bangar with (106)
cases. The COVID variants in Region 1 were Alpha, Beta, Delta, and P.3. Dr. Pamintuan has
reiterated that we need to protect individuals, the community, the health workers and the
economy by getting vaccinated. She ended her talk with a quote from H.E. LUCCOCK and I
quote “No one can whistle a symphony. It Takes a whole orchestra to play it”.
“COVID 19 and Variants: Etiology (Transmission, Prevention and Control)
Furthermore, the second speaker talked on COVID Variants: Etiology (Transmission,
Prevention and Control). Dr. Rheuel C. Bobis, Cluster Head, Infectious Diseases Unit discuss the
etiology of Corona virus where he said that CORONA VIRUS is a large family of visruses which
may cause illness in animals or humans, it causes respiratory infections from common cold to
more severe diseases such as: MERS, SARS and COVID 19.
COVID 19 is an infectious disease began in Wuhan City, China in December 2019. The
causative agent of COVID 19 is the Severe Acute Respiratory Symptom-CORONA VIRUS 2
most recently discovered (novel) corona virus. Dr. Bobis also discussed about the COVID19
timeline where in December 31, 2019, WHO was alerted to several cases of pneumonia in
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. In January 7, 2020 Chinese authorities identified a new
(novel) type of corona virus (2019-nCoV), on the same month WHO declared the 2019 novel
coronavirus disease outbreak as PHEIC. In February 11, 2021 COVID 19 was first discovered.
March 7, 2020 code red alert sub-level 1 was raised, March 11, 2020 WHO decleared COVID 19
as a global pandemic. March 12, 2020 code red alert sub level 2 was raised and in March 15,
2020 the NCR and the municipality of Cainta in Rizal have been placed under “community
quarantine”. March 16, 2020 Luzon, including associated islands, was placed on enhanced
community quarantine. March 17, 2020 DOH confirmed that the occurrence of community-
based transmission.
CORONA Virus has an incubation period of 14 days. There are people who are
asymptomatic and symptomatic. Based on the data 80% recover from the disease without
needing special treatment. 1 out of every 6 people with COVID 19 becomes seriously ill and
develops difficulty of breathing. Older people, those with underlying medical problems (high
blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes) are more likely to develop serious illness.
COVID 19 is most contagious during the first 3 days after the onset symptoms. Person-
to-person spread through respiratory droplets (small droplets from the nose or mouth).
The common symptoms are fever, dry cough, fatigue, aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny
nose, sore throat, shortness of breath or diarrhea. COVID 19 can be detected through Diagnostic
Test (Molecular Test or RTCPR and Antigen Test) and Antibody Test. He also enumerated some
guidelines for employers and employees to follow during the limited F2F this academic year.
During the F2F classes these are to be followed: respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette,
promote mental health, reduce exposure of vulnerable individuals, environmental hygiene,
personal hygiene, practicing social distancing, restriction on mass gatherings. Dr. Bobis said that
when working in the office, adequate ventilation should be strictly enforced. Natural air floow
exchange (opening windows, opening doors, turning off air-conditioning units to reduce air
circulation) is highly encouraged. Limit in-person meetings. Use face mask, face shield and
physical distancing must be properly observed. He ended his talked and I quoted “Para sa
kumpletong proteksyon, Bawal walang mask at faceshield, Isanitize and kamay at iwasan ang
kulob na lugar, dumistansiya ng 1 metro at limitahan ang pisikal na interksyon sa iba at alamin
ang tamang impormasyon”.
“COVID 19 Vaccination Program”
Moreover, this pandemic can limit its spread by means of vaccination program. Dr.
Magnolia L. Brabante, Cluster Head, Non-Communicable Disease Unit enumerated the general
objective of COVID 19 Vaccination Program where vaccination save lives and mitigate the
impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. The DOH lauch the national vaccination program against
COVID 19 to provide free, effective, high quality vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, prioritizing
those most-at-risk and most vulnerable population. These are the vaccines that are effective in
fight against COVID 19: Pfizer, Astrazenica, Gamaleya Sputnik, JandJ Jnassen, Bharat Biotech
Covaxin and Moderna. These vaccines are highly recommended for us. For those individuals
who have comorbidities, always ask the guidance and seek for medical clearance before taking
the said vaccines. Dr. Brabante also enumerated ways on what to do when we get the vaccine.
For DOH CHD 1 Vaccine Operation Center hotline : Globe 0995-865-3945, SMART 0907-873-
8451
“VACCINE SAFETY AND AEFI”
Ms. Maria Eloisa A. Sarmiento, Nurse V. RESU-HEMS-FHSIS talked on the Vaccine
Safety and AEFI. She said that an AEIF is any untoward medical occurrence which follows
immunization and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the usage of the
vaccine. The adverse event maybe any unfavorable or unintended sign, abnormal laboratory
finding symptom or disease. The DOH are doing the Surveillance (detection and Reporting,
Investigation, Data Management and Feedback) and Response (Case Management, Program
Support). Who are responsible in detecting and reporting? Health care providers, vaccinators and
personnel from field, individuals who received the vaccination (including parents and guardians
in cases of minors, researchers, sponsors, investigators and laboratories involved in clinical
studies or filed trials and vaccine manufacturers and distributors.

NARRATIVE REPORT
Public Consultation on the Proposed Philippine Credit System

Participant
September 24, 2021/Friday

2:00pm-5:00pm
The Public Consultation on the Proposed Philippine Credit System is a webinar
spearheaded by the Commission on Higher Education, Department of Education and Technical
Development and Skills Development Authority, Philippine Regulation Commission and
Department of Labor and employment. The said consultation was started with the singing of
Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas followed by a doxology. Atty. Cinderella Filipina S. Benitez-Jaro
gave a welcome message to the participants and stated the purpose of the said consultation.
According to Atty. Jaro the development of PTCS is a part of the British Council Goal to support
the process of aligning the Philippine National Standards to regional and international education
System.
Backgrounder:
The Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) was established in 2012 through
Executive Order 83 and was further strengthened into a law as Republic Act No. 10968 or the
PQF Act. The Member-agencies of the PQF National Coordinating Council (PQF-NCC) include
the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education Skills Development
Authority (TESDA), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE) and Department of Education (DepEd), which chairs the Council.
The NCC initially created the following five (5) Working Groups (WGs) to assist in the
institutionalization of the PQF in the PH Education System: 1) Information and Guidelines; 2)
Pathways and Equivalencies; 3) Quality Assurance; 4) Registry; and 5) International Alignment
and was expanded to include the Working Group on Government-Industry Education Sector and
the Working Group on Lifelong Learning, per IRR of RA 10968.
Development of the Philippine Credit Transfer System
The Development on the Philippine Credit Transfer System was initiated upon the
institutionalization of the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) through EO No. 83, series
2012. This was reinforced for the TVET and higher education levels through the enactment of
RA No. 10647, or Ladderized Education Act of 2014 and was further strengthened through the
PQF Act.
The WG on Pathways and Equivalencies with CHED as the lead agency and member
agencies namely, DepED, DOLE, TESDA, and PRC facilitated the formulation of the Philippine
Credit Transfer System, with assistance from the British Council in 2017 and the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) in 2018.

In consultation with relevant TVET and higher education stakeholders from academe and
industry, a proposed Philippine Credit Transfer System (PCTS): Pathways Between Technical-
Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education was drafted in 2018. The proposed
PCTS is to be subjected to public consultation by CHED and TESDA before it is approved as a
joint policy document and submitted to the PQF-NCC.
Before the finalization of the said proposed PCTS, the matching of learning outcomes
between TVET and higher education programs were initially pilot tested for Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering, Dentistry, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Hotel and
Restaurant Management (HRM)/Hospitality Management through zonal workshops of CHED
and TESDA Experts and selected HEIs in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Conduct of Public Consultation
The draft PCTS document shall be presented in a public consultation to be attended by
stakeholders of TVET, higher education, industry sector and other relevant stakeholders.
The consultation aims to achieve the following:
a. Familiarize participants with the proposed PCTS specifically on credit policy,
underpinning principles, credit pathways based on equivalencies, and mechanisms for
equivalencies;
b. Facilitate discussion and gather inputs/comments/recommendations from relevant
stakeholders on how to enhance the proposed policy; and
c. Inform participants on the next steps towards the implementation of the PCTS in
Philippine TVET and higher education.
Participants to the Consultation
Participants will be Officials and representatives from Basic education, TVET and higher
education institutions and other relevant stakeholders such as: Technical Vocational Institutions
Higher Education Institutions Basic Education Stakeholders Employers and Labor Associations
Professional Associations Education Committees of Senate and House of Representatives
Relevant Government Agencies: DepEd, TESDA, CHED, PRC and DOLE.
The WG-Pathways and Equivalencies shall take the lead in this consultation. Experts
involved in the piloting of PCTS are invited to present their initial findings and experience in the
matching of learning outcomes to arrive at credit equivalencies from TVET to higher education
programs, following the principles and policy of the proposed PCTS. A copy of the proposed
draft PCTS shall be provided to participants with an accompanying link where they can provide
their inputs/comments/recommendations in advance for each of the provisions of the said
document.
Ways forward
After this public consultation and issuance of a joint CHED-TESDA Memorandum
Circular, the following are some of the proposed strategic action in the implementation of the
PCTS:
a. Expand Ladderized Education Program (LEP)
b. Strengthen Interface of TVET and Higher Education
c. Explore other Mechanisms for Credit Equivalency for other PQF Levels
d. Promote and enhance Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

NARRATIVE REPORT
PRESS CONFERENCE ON VACCINATION PROGRAM AND LIMITED FACE-TO-

FACE CLASSES

Participant
December 1, 2021
2pm-3pm
This webinar was made possible through the effort of the Commission on Higher
Education and started with a prayer and singing of the National Anthem. The CHED
Commissioner Dr. Devera had reported the achievement of the Ceremonial Vaccinations of the
Commission on Higher Education where he reiterated that the vaccination program of the
government was really a success. Devera said as of November 25, 2021 out of 290, 380 HEI
personnel, there were 239, 431 no. of vaccinated HEI personnel or 82.45%. The top 3 regions
who have the highest percentage of vaccinated HEIs were: regions 8, 11 and CAR. As to
students, there were 4, 007, 795 Tertiary Students in the Philippines where 1, 839, 846 or 45.91%
were vaccinated. Among the HEIs in the region, region 9, CAR and NCR topped the highest
percentage of vaccinated tertiary students. There were 375 HEIs participated in the National
Vaccination Program and 10, 504 students and HEI personnel’s who volunterred in the
vaccination program. 166 HEIs offering facilities as vaccination centers. Dr. Devera encourages
everyone to be vaccinated to mitigate the spread of COVID 19 and to prepare ourselves in the
upcoming limited F2F classes.
Moreover, pursuant to the pertinent provisions of CHED-DOH Joint Memorandum
Circular (JMC) No. 2021-004: Guidelines on the Implementation of Limited Face-to-Face
Classes for All Programs of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Areas Under Alert Levels
System for COVID-19 Response was presented by the able Executive Director of Commission
on Higher Education Atty. Cinderella Filipina S. Bebetiz-Jaro.
SELF-ASSESMENT CHECKLIST ON THE READINESS OF HEI TO REOPEN

CAMPUSES FOR LIMITED
FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES
Check Area of Assessment

Box
1. Management and Oversight
a. There is a Crisis Management Committee equivalent to oversee the
implementation of and monitoring and evaluation of compliance with the CHED-DOH
Joint Memorandum Circular on the conduct of limited face-to-face classes and the
Crisis Management Committee favorably recommended the conduct of limited face-to-
face
b. The students, parents or guardians, faculty, and staff have been consulted on how
to safety reopen the campus of limited face-to-face classes.
c. Stakeholders have already been oriented and given Information, Education and
communication (IEC) materials detailing institutional policies, guidelines and
procedures on the safe conduct of limited face-to-face classes and health and safety
protocols.
d. HEIs have informed consent from all participating students.
e. The HEIs has a database for the list of programs, courses, and year level as well
as the number of students and HEIs personnel who will participate in the limited face-
to-face classes.
f. The HEIs has identified the buildings, classrooms, laboratories, and other
facilities to be used per program in the conduct of limited face-to-face classes
g. The HEIs has a system to ensure that students and teaching and non-teaching
personnel who will participate in limited face to face classes under this JMC are
Registered with Phil Health either as direct or indirect contributor (dependents of direct
contributor), or with equivalent medical expenses related to COVID-19
h. There is a verification system on the vaccination status of individuals who will
participate in the limited face-to-face classes
2. Institutional Policies and Protocols
a. There are contract tracing protocols (including the use of StaySafe.PH or digital
contract tracing application).
b. There are screening and detection, containment, and lockdown protocols.
c. There are emergency transfer protocols to be allowed in case anyone exhibits
COVID-19 symptoms while inside the campus.
d. There are referral system protocols for COVID-19 suspects or confirmed cases
and psychosocial services.
e. There are isolation and quarantine protocols.
f. There are physical distancing protocols.
g. There are maintenance, cleaning, sanitation and disinfection protocols for built
environments such as buildings, facilities, classrooms, offices, vehicles and commonly
used spaces, among others , in line with DOH AO No. 2020-0157 or the Guidelines on
Cleaning and Disinfection on various settings as an infection prevention and control
measure against COVID-19.
3. Controls
a. There are engineering controls to ensure physical distancing, adequate
ventilation, physical hygiene and environmental hygiene are observed.
b. There are visible, readable and adequate numbers of signage’s, signals,
reminders on health and safety protocols placed/posted in a strategic and conspicuous
places inside the campus.
c. There is a stand by set-up of a single person isolation room inside the campus.
This school-based isolation room shall be used to temporarily hold an individual who
develop COVID-19 symptoms while inside the school premises.
d. There is adequate air exchange in enclosed (indoor) areas as cited in DOLE DO
No. 224-21 or the Guidelines on Ventilation for Workplaces and Public Transport to
prevent and control the spread of COVID-19.
e. There is a foot traffic system.
(Republic of the Philippines)
___________________________)S.S
AFFIDAVIT OF UNDERTAKING
I, ___________________________ of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of

________________________________after being duly sworn to, under oath and in accordance
with the law, do hereby depose and state that:
1. I am the __________________of the ______________________a CHED recognized

Philippine Higher Education Institution.
2. I am cognizant, willing, and accepting of the roles and responsibilities of

the______________________________ as stated in Section VII. A of the CHED-
DOH Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2021-004: Guidelines on the
Implementation of Limited Face-to-Face Classes for All Programs of Higher
Education Institutions (HEIs) in Areas Under Alert Levels System for COVID-19
Response.
3. The____________________________, duly complied with the safety and health

protocols imposed by the IATF, DOH, LGU, and as provided in the CHED-DOH
Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2021-004: Guidelines on the Implementation
of Limited Face-to-Face Classes for All Programs of Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs) in Areas Under Alert Levels System for COVID-19 Response.
4. The_______________________, will allow only fully vaccinated students, teaching

and non-teaching personnel to participate in the limited face-to-face classes.
5. The ________________________________, was able to inform all the participating

students of the risks involved and the pertinent provisions of these guidelines.
6. The __________________, shall adopt measures to ensure that their students shall
only be in the campus during their designated schedules.
7. I am aware that any violation of the CHED-DOH Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC)
No. 2021-004: Guidelines on the Implementation of Limited Face-to-Face Classes for
All Programs of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Areas Under Alert Levels
System for COVID-19 Response shall be ground for suspension of the conduct of the
limited face-to-face classes without prejudice to such other sanctions as maybe
imposed. If public interest demands, CHED may, without notice, order an HEI for an
immediate suspension of the conduct of its limited face-to-face classes.
8. I fully understand the consequences of not giving correct and truthful data and I am
aware that non-disclosure of material information as required will put me under the
pain of perjury by executing this document.
9. This affidavit is being executed to atleast to the truth of the foregoing facts and for
whatever legal purpose and intent may serve.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto placed my signature this ______

day of ___________ at ____________________________________________.
NAME AND SIGNATURE OF THE OF

THE HEIs HEAD
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ______ day of
____________________ at _________________________________, affiant having exhibited to
me his/her _________________ with nos. ________________________.
Doc. No. _____________

Page No. _____________
Book No. ____________
Series of _____________
NARRATIVE REPORT
NATIONAL PUBLIC ORIENTATION ON CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER No. 18,

SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “GUIDELINES ON THE CONDUCT
OF PRACTICUM ACTIVITIES FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM
MANAGEMENT and BACHELOR OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AND CHED
MEMORANDUM ORDER No. 27, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
GUIDELINES ON THE CONDUCT OF LIMITED FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES IN THE
BACHELOR OF SCINCE IN TOURISM MANANGEMENT AND BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

Participant
December 6, 2021
1pm-4pm
The Commission on Higher Education through the Office of Programs and Standards
Development conducted a Virtual National Public Orientation on CHED MEMORANDUM
ORDER No. 18, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “GUIDELINES ON
THE CONDUCT OF PRACTICUM ACTIVITIES FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
TOURISM MANAGEMENT and BACHELOR OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
AND CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER No. 27, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE GUIDELINES ON THE CONDUCT OF LIMITED FACE-TO-FACE
CLASSES IN THE BACHELOR OF SCINCE IN TOURISM MANANGEMENT AND
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT. This virtual orientation
was started with an opening prayer followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem
and a message from the Commission on Higher Education Chairman Dr. Prospero Devera.
Meanwhile, Professor Benhur Ong and Ma. Christina Aquino, Chair and Member of the
TWG presented the CMO 18, series of 2021 “Guidelines on the conduct of Practicum Activities
for BS HM and TM. According to them, The practicum of BS HM and TM students will be
600hrs. Practicum is intended to help undergraduates apply their formal education in the real
work environment. It is a curricular requirement in BS HM where students will apply the
necessary competencies in an industry setting. CHED COVID Advisory No. 7 (May 24, 2020)
suspended all practicum due to COVID 19, based on IATF recommendations There was no
availability of practicum opportunities with industry partners due to temporary closures and
limited capacity. Furthermore, the resumption of regular practicum activities are still expected
soon. Dr. Aquino also defined the following terms such as: practicum, host companies, onsite
activities, and online activities.
On the other hand, HEIs are given the flexibility: curriculum modification, deployment to
assessment. HEIs are expected to meet the minimum standards as defined by CMO 62, 2017 and
CHED shall be informed of curricular modifications thru the CHEDROs. The HEIs should
ensure viable alternatives to all qualified students to avoid delay in graduation. HEIs should
support practicum coordinators to monitor students’ progress and that the desired learning
outcomes are achieved. The IATF allows HEIs to conduct onsite practicum activities unless
HEIs should monitor safety protocols strictly to their host companies. HEIs and Host companies
should evaluate the students’ practicum performances.

Furthermore, there are suggested practicum modalities such as: academic endeavor,
research output, work from home arrangements (remote practicum) with practicum host
companies and other qualified entities either commissioned work from home arrangements and
home based entrepreneurial/business activities, e-modular and virtual assisted program and other
alternatives that can still be proposed by the HEI as long as it follows the guidelines specified.
Perception of Tourism Stakeholders on Resumption of Face to Face Classes and Practicum
Dr. Ignacio presented the general guidelines incorporate sections of the JMC No. 2021-
001 between CHED and DOH that specified the Guidelines on the Gradual Reopening of
Campuses in HEIs for limited face to face classes using the COVID 19 pandemic.
Specifically, this CMO adopts the following sections from the said JMC:
1. Sec. 6 General Guidelines (A-I)
2. Sec. 7 Specific Guidelines (B-I)
3. Sec. 8 Roles and Responsibilities (A-F)
4. Annexes:
a. Certificate of compliance
b. Self-assessment on the Readiness of HEI to reopen Limited F2F classes
c. Application for gradual opening
d. (j) COVID 19 symptoms
e. (k) Creation of School-Based Isolation Facilities
f. (l) weekly COVID 19 Monitoring Report
g. (m) daily monitoring checklist of retrofitted facilities
Specific Guidelines:
1. Identify specific courses and sessions where Limited F2F activities are needed to
complete the necessary course outwork.
2. Ensure that Limited F2F classes are absolutely necessary to achieve the best learning
outcomes of the course.
3. Identify the topics within the courses that need to be taught in Limited F2F
engagements and provide time frames of contact hours. It is highly recommended
that only a maximum of 50% of total contact hours prescribed by the course should
be done in limited F2F capacity.

4. Be encourage to be flexible in its approach when utilizing lilited F2F activities, with
the intent of keeping the contact hours meaningful and down to what is absolutely
necessary.
5. Ensure that limited F2F classes are still optional and shall not be required for the
students. The HEIs shall respect the decision of the parents/guardians not to send
their children to schools due to concerns about their safety. Alternative activities can
be provided for these students. The student may file an official leave of absence. As
stated in CHED COVID-19 advisories, the HEIs may revised their academic policies,
such as the policy on maximum academic residence, to ensure that the students’
academic standing or status in the program is compromised.
6. Ensure all participants to Limited F2F classes are to sign a deed of
undertaking/informed consent prior to participating in these activities. If still a minor,
said document must be signed by a parent/guardian.
7. Encourage modularized class activities to ensure optimal use of limited F2F sessions
to minimize travel requirements of all parties.
8. Encourage implementation of a cyclical shifting module for modularized. (4:10 or
4:17)
9. Ensure that faculty members, school staff and other HEI personnel who will be in
the campus are fully vaccinated.
10. Encourage students to have vaccinations first before they join limited F2F classes.
HEIs reserve the right not to admit unvaccinated students.
11. Require PhilHealth enrollment or medical insurance equivalent for students who will
be joining limited F2F.
12. Develop a LCP specific for limited F2F operations, clearly indicating expected
outcomes and program schedules. It should also outline steps that need to be taken
once disruptions occur due to the current situation.
Philippine Travel Survey Report
On the data presented by Dr. Aileen, domestic leisure travel will lead Philippine Tourism
recovery. Majority of the travelers expect reduction in income and travel budget.
Health and safety is the primary concern. Prefer reduced-contact activities once leisure travel
restrictions are lifted. Prefer online and digital channels for convenience and contact reduction.
Plan to travel close home. She ended her presentation saying that the way to move as forward
were education needs to continue even during a pandemic, need to prepare for limited F2F
classes and complete the Philippine Tourism Education Roadmap.
Lastly, this webinar was ended by a closing message by Director Diego and she said that
we work hand and hand to rebuild and to make our industry boom again since this sector is one
of the industries that really helps recover our economy.

NARRATIVE REPORT
TOWN HALL FORUM

Participant
December 6, 2021
1pm-4pm
The virtual town forum was made possible through the initiative of the Philippine
Information Agency reginal Office 1. The forum was started with a prayer, followed by the
singing of the National Anthem and a welcome message by the PIA Regional Director Jennilyne
Role. Director Role said that PIA is a government agency which is a venue to disseminate the
program of the National government specially this time of pandemic. The Agency also provides
information and a multiplier to capture eligible participants for the vaccination program of the
National Government.
On the other hand, on behalf of Dir. Galera of CHEDRO1, Engr. Angie Flores gave a
message to participants where she reiterated the importance of quality education and she made
mention that the limited F2F will be push through this coming semester/academic year. She also
encourages students to be inoculated in preparation of the limited F2F
Dr. Dan William Dacanay presented the data on vaccination program of the National
Government. According to him, Philippines was ranked as 20th in giving doses as of December 9,
2021. The data also shows that there were 94, 517, 167 got the doses in the National level, and
on Region 1 there were 310, 497 vaccinated out from the 584, 741 population. In the provincial
level, as of December 9, 2021 60% of the population were vaccinated. Dr. Dacanay also made
mention that there were no individuals died who were reported.
Furthermore, the next speaker talked on COVID Variants: Etiology (Transmission,
Prevention and Control). Dr. Rheuel C. Bobis, Cluster Head, Infectious Diseases Unit discuss the
etiology of Corona virus where he said that CORONA VIRUS is a large family of viruses which
may cause illness in animals or humans, it causes respiratory infections from common cold to
more severe diseases such as: MERS, SARS and COVID 19.
COVID 19 is an infectious disease began in Wuhan City, China in December 2019. The
causative agent of COVID 19 is the Severe Acute Respiratory Symptom-CORONA VIRUS 2
most recently discovered (novel) corona virus. Dr. Bobis also discussed about the COVID19
timeline where in December 31, 2019, WHO was alerted to several cases of pneumonia in
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. In January 7, 2020 Chinese authorities identified a new
(novel) type of corona virus (2019-nCoV), on the same month WHO declared the 2019 novel
coronavirus disease outbreak as PHEIC. In February 11, 2021 COVID 19 was first discovered.
March 7, 2020 code red alert sub-level 1 was raised, March 11, 2020 WHO declared COVID 19
as a global pandemic. March 12, 2020 code red alert sub level 2 was raised and in March 15,
2020 the NCR and the municipality of Cainta in Rizal have been placed under “community
quarantine”. March 16, 2020 Luzon, including associated islands, was placed on enhanced
community quarantine. March 17, 2020 DOH confirmed that the occurrence of community-
based transmission.
CORONA Virus has an incubation period of 14 days. There are people who are
asymptomatic and symptomatic. Based on the data 80% recover from the disease without
needing special treatment. 1 out of every 6 people with COVID 19 becomes seriously ill and
develops difficulty of breathing. Older people, those with underlying medical problems (high
blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes) are more likely to develop serious illness.
COVID 19 is most contagious during the first 3 days after the onset symptoms. Person-
to-person spread through respiratory droplets (small droplets from the nose or mouth).
The common symptoms are fever, dry cough, fatigue, aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny
nose, sore throat, shortness of breath or diarrhea. COVID 19 can be detected through Diagnostic
Test (Molecular Test or RTCPR and Antigen Test) and Antibody Test. He also enumerated some
guidelines for employers and employees to follow during the limited F2F this academic year.
During the F2F classes these are to be followed: respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette promote
mental health, reduce exposure of vulnerable individuals, environmental hygiene, personal
hygiene, practicing social distancing, restriction on mass gatherings. Dr. Bobis said that when
working in the office, adequate ventilation should be strictly enforced. Natural air flow exchange
(opening windows, opening doors, turning off air-conditioning units to reduce air circulation) is
highly encouraged. Limit in-person meetings. Use face mask, face shield and physical distancing
must be properly observed. He ended his talked and I quoted “Para sa kumpletong proteksyon,
Bawal walang mask at faceshield, Isanitize and kamay at iwasan ang kulob na lugar,
dumistansiya ng 1 metro at limitahan ang pisikal na interksyon sa iba at alamin ang tamang
impormasyon”.
The forum was ended with a question and answer portion where majority of the questions
raised in the forum was already answered on the previous town hall meetings and webinars
conducted by the different National Agencies.

NARRATIVE REPORT
ONLINE GENDER FOCAL POINT SYSTEM ASSEMBLY cum GAD CONVENTION in

celebration of the 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration

Participant
March 24, 2022
8:00am-4:00pm
ONLINE GENDER FOCAL POINT SYSTEM ASSEMBLY cum GAD
CONVENTION in celebration of the 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration March 24,
2022/ 8:00am to 4:00 pm via zoom Theme: RGADC-1 in the Frontlines: Strengthening the
Institutionalization of GAD Focal Point Systems Towards Data-Driven Gender Mainstreaming in
the Ilocos Region Time Activity/Session Description/Remarks Responsible Person/Party 8:00-
8:30 AM Registration/ Log in to Zoom At 8:00 AM the RGADC I Secretariat will open the
registration and accept participants/representatives composed of the GFPS from various RLAs/
SUCs/LGUs/CSOs. At exactly 8:30 AM, the GFPS Assembly cum GAD Convention shall start.
RGADC I Secretariat and Participating GFPS Members and GAD Focal Persons in the Region
Zoom webinar link sponsored by CHED-RO1 8:30-9:00 AM Preliminaries - Invocation -
Singing of the Philippine National Anthem - Region 1 hymn - Welcome Remarks 1. The
RGADC I Secretariat will lead the Prayer of GAD Advocates. 2. The CHED Tech team will play
the PCW Lupang Hinirang All Women Cast video and Region I Hymn (AVP) 3. It will be
followed by the delivery of the welcome remarks of the Chairperson of the RGADC I, Atty.
Harold D. Kub-aron and acknowledgement of the participants by PIA Region I. Technical Team
from CHED-RO1 -doATTY. HAROLD D. KUBARON CHR-RO1 Regional Director &
Chairperson RGADC- I PIA Region I will acknowledge the participants 9:00- 9:15 AM Keynote
Message (1) To set the context of the RDC1 working with RGADC-1 as its Support Committee
towards a comprehensive and genderresponsive Regional Development Plan; (2) Share the role
of the RDC-1 in the gender mainstreaming efforts in the Region 1. (3) Convey his message of
support to the conduct of the GFPS Assembly cum GAD Convention in the Region. HON.
JUAN CARLO S. MEDINA RDC-1 Chairperson City Mayor-Vigan City, Ilocos Sur 9:15-9:30
AM Session 1 Region 1 GFPS Profile Updates/Results on the GFPS Profiling activities of the
RGADC-1 MS. MARIZ DAFNAE H. MENDOZA Senior Economic Development Specialist
NEDA-RO1 & RGADC-1 Secretariat ONLINE GENDER FOCAL POINT SYSTEM
ASSEMBLY cum GAD CONVENTION in celebration of the 2022 National Women’s Month
Celebration March 24, 2022/ 8:00am to 4:00 pm via zoom Theme: RGADC-1 in the Frontlines:
Strengthening the Institutionalization of GAD Focal Point Systems Towards Data-Driven Gender
Mainstreaming in the Ilocos Region Time Activity/Session Description/Remarks Responsible
Person/Party 9:30-10:30 AM Session 1 (a) Memorandum Circular No. 2011-01: Guidelines for
the creation, Strengthening, and Institutionalization of the GAD Focal Point System Importance
of the GFPS including its Roles and Functions MS. NINA JEANNE CARL F. SALONGA GAD
Specialist II Philippine Commission on Women National GAD Resource Program (NGRP)
10:30-10:40 AM 10- Minute Health Break 10:40-11:40 AM Session 2 Situationer of Health
Workers in the region during the Pandemic Challenges experienced by Region 1 Health workers
and Best Practices in Healthcare services during the Pandemic DR. IVY AGPAOA ICO Medical
Officer IV DOH- CHD 1 11:40-12:00 NN Open Forum Awarding of Certificates The PCW,
DOH and RGADC-1 will respond to questions and clarifications of the participants PIA will
moderate the open forum and facilitate awarding of certificates to resource persons of the
Sessions 1 and 2 PCW-DOH-CHD1- RGADC-1 PIA RO1 12:00 NN-1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
GAD Videos will be played from RGADC-1 Members 1:00-1:15 PM Energizer/Ice breaker (c/o
RGADC-1/ CHED-RO1) 1:16-1:45 PM Session 3 Region 1 Gender Statistics Gender Statistics
in Basic Sectors in Region 1 MR. JUANITO Y. YABES Chief Statistical Specialist - Statistical
Operations and Coordination Division PSA RSSO I 1:45- 2:45 PM Session 4 Prevention and
protection of adolescents from Teenage Pregnancy Status and causes of teenage pregnancy
(including the root causes) in the country and region. Challenges and current government
initiatives to address the issue MS. MARIA CRISTINA F. MARTINEZ Information Officer II &
AHD Focal Person POPCOM-RO1 ONLINE GENDER FOCAL POINT SYSTEM ASSEMBLY
cum GAD CONVENTION in celebration of the 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration
March 24, 2022/ 8:00am to 4:00 pm via zoom Theme: RGADC-1 in the Frontlines:
Strengthening the Institutionalization of GAD Focal Point Systems Towards Data-Driven Gender
Mainstreaming in the Ilocos Region Time Activity/Session Description/Remarks Responsible
Person/Party 2:45-3:30 PM Session 5 Engaging Men in the Campaign for Women Human Rights
(WHR) and Gender Equality particularly on the Men Opposed to Violence Against Women
Everywhere (MOVE) Various efforts/activities engaging men on the Campaign for Women
Rights and ending VAWC MR. MARK C. CASTRO Administrative Assistant I and MOVE
TreasurerDSWD FO1 Chapter 3:30-3:45 PM Open Forum Awarding of Certificates PSA-RO1,
POPCOM-RO1 and DSWD-FO1 will respond to questions and clarifications of the participants.
PIA will moderate the open forum and facilitate awarding of certificates to resource persons of
the Sessions 3-5. special Citations will also be given PSA-POPCOM-DSWD-FO1 PIA RO1
RGADC-1 3:45- 4:00 PM Closing Remarks and Ways Forward RGADC I Co-Chairperson will
deliver the closing remarks and ways forward for the upcoming activities of the RGADC-1 in
partnership with PCW DR. ROMAE DE ASIS Representative, RANGO & Co-Chairperson
RGADC I Moderator: MS. MA. JOREINA THERESE A. BLANCO Information Officer
II/Information Center Manager Philippine Information Agency Region I-Ilocos Norte.
GAD Focal Point System Profile of the ILOCOS Region (as of June 30, 2021)
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE-1 C/O CHR REGIONAL OFFICE 1 RGADC-1 Secretariat March 24, 2022
GFPS Assembly cum GAD Convention GAD Focal Point System Profile of the ILOCOS Region
(as of June 30, 2021) REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 • What
is a GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) • Background and Summary of the 2018 Profiling of
Ilocos Region’s GFPS • Results of the 2021 Profiling of Ilocos Region’s GFPS • Findings •
Conclusions • Recommendations • Next Steps Outline REGIONAL GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 Brief Background on GAD Focal Point System (GFPS)
PCW Memoramdum Circular No. 2011-01 ❖GAD Focal Point System is defined as: ✓ an
interacting and interdependent group of people in all government instrumentalities tasked to
catalyze and accelerate gender mainstreaming ✓ group of people established to ensure and
advocate for, guide, coordinate, and monitor the development, implementation, review and
updating of their GAD plans and GAD-related programs, activities and projects (PAPs)
REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 • The initial assessment and
results of the first profiling of the Ilocos Region GFPS, and its corresponding recommendations
were presented during the CY 2018 Third Quarter RGADC-1 Meeting held on August 31, 2018
in Laoag, Ilocos Norte • In summary, 2018 GFPS Profiling revealed that a) 23.53% or 8 out of
34 RLAs respondents did not have a Regional GFPS (n=162) b) Out of the 162 respondents,
roughly 3 out of 10 Agency Heads or Local Chief Executives (LCEs) are Females c) 71% of the
Heads of Agency or LCEs are Males d) It would take an approximate of one year for the GFPS
of the Region to be reconstituted. e) In general, a GFPS member in the Region approximately
held his/her position for two years. f) On the average, a GFPS member in the Region
approximately had one training. Background: 2018 Profiling of Ilocos Region’s GFPS
REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 Results of the Online
Profiling of Ilocos Region’s GFPS (as of June 30, 2021) REGIONAL GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 Response Rate (n=166) Results of the 2021 Profiling of
Ilocos Region’s GFPS Responded, 124, 75% Did not respond, 42, 25% Group Response Rate
(%) Target No. of Respondents RLAs 52 31 SUCs 50 6 LGUs* 81 129 Total 74 166 RLAs, 16,
13% SUCs, 3, 2% LGUs, 105, 85% *3 out of 105 LGU respondents do not have a GFPS
REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 6 1 35 42 10 2 70 82 0 10 20
30 40 50 60 70 80 90 RLAs SUCs LGUs Total Head of Agency/LCE by Sex, by Organization
Type Female Male Results of the 2021 Profiling of Ilocos Region’s GFPS • Out of the 124
respondents, 1 out of 2 agency heads or Local Chief Executives (LCE) is Female • 67% of the
heads of agency or LCEs are Male REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE -1 • Typically, it would take an approximate of one year for the GFPS of the
Region to be reconstituted. Organization Type Average number of years from the last date of
reconstitution (as of June 30, 2021) RLAs 1.00 SUCs 1.20 LGUs 1.28 Average 1.16 Results of
the 2021 Profiling of Ilocos Region’s GFPS REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE -1 An executive committee is typically composed of roughly 16 members: 11
males and 5 females. In general, a technical working group is composed of just about 9
members: 3 males and 6 females. The secretariat is usually composed of one female member
Results of the 2021 Profiling of Ilocos Region’s GFPS REGIONAL GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 Committee Average number of years Executive Committee
3.28 Technical Working Group 4.77 Secretariat 4.00 Average 4.02 • In general, a GFPS member
in the Ilocos Region approximately held his/her position for four years Results of the 2021
Profiling of Ilocos Region’s GFPS REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE -1 • In terms of the average number of years holding the position, RLA GFPS
members held their position longer than their LGUs’ and SUCs’ counterparts 3.75 4.68 4.15 3.00
4.53 4.00 3.37 4.63 3.63 Executive Committee Technical Working Group Secretariat Average
Number of Years Holding GFPS Position per Committee, by Organization Type Regional Line
Agencies State Universities Local Government Units Results of the 2021 Profiling of Ilocos
Region’s GFPS REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 Committee
Average number of trainings Executive Committee 0.49 Technical Working Group 1.14
Secretariat 1.50 Average 1.04 • On the average, a GFPS member in the Region approximately
had one training. Results of the 2021 Profiling of Ilocos Region’s GFPS REGIONAL GENDER
AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 • On the average, the secretariat members were given
more trainings than other GFPS committees, and RLA GFPS members attended more trainings
than their SUCs and LGUs counterpart 1.50 1.90 2.20 1.10 1.60 2.00 0.50 0.75 1.00 Executive
Committee Technical Working Group Secretariat Average Number of Attended GAD Trainings
per Committee, by Organization Type Regional Line Agencies State Universities Local
Government Units Results of the 2021 Profiling of Ilocos Region’s GFPS REGIONAL
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 • 30% and 53% of the Executive
Committee of RLAs and LGUs, respectively, did not have any GAD-related trainings at all. 30%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0% Executive Committee Technical Working Group Secretariat
Percentage of agencies/units with Zero GAD-related trainings per Committee, by Organization
Type Regional Line Agencies State Universities Local Government Units Results of the 2021
COMMITTEE -1 Findings ▪ Proportion of Female agency heads/LCEs in the region increased in
2021 from its level in 2018. ▪ Reconstitution of GFPS in Region 1 remained to be conducted
annually. ▪ Membership of Executive Committee slightly increased from 15 members in 2018 to
16 members in 2019. Meanwhile, membership on TWG and Secretariat remained at 9 and 1,
respectively. ▪ The length of years of a GFPS holding his/her position doubled, or from
approximately 2 years in 2018 to 4 years in 2021. ▪ In terms of trainings, there was no increase in
the participation/attendance of GFPS members to GADrelated trainings. 2021 Profiling of Ilocos
Region’s GFPS REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 Other
Findings ▪ GFPS members of some agencies/LGUs did not have their GAD Orientation or
Gender Sensitivity Training yet, even though they already had trainings on GA tools and policies
(i.e. GAD Mainstreaming, HGDG and GAD Planning and Budgeting) ▪ Several of the issued
GAD policies were on the creation or reconstitution and strengthening of GFPS. 2021 Profiling
of Ilocos Region’s GFPS REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1
Conclusion ▪ There was an increased probability in attaining gender balance in government

positions especially in top and decision-making level positions. ▪ While the GFPS are
reconstituted annually, this does not necessarily mean changes in the membership as they held
same position for a couple of years (3-4.6 years) ▪ GFPS members in the region acknowledged
the fact that revisiting the composition and structure of the GFPS will provide an improved
mechanism for catalyzing and accelerating gender mainstreaming in the agency/unit. ▪ Members
of the GFPS were more welcoming in terms of their roles and responsibilities in their respective
offices. ▪ The pandemic slightly affected the conduct and access of the GFPS members to GAD-
related trainings. Some LGUs also devoted more resources on COVID-related assistance. 2021
COMMITTEE -1 Recommendations Process ▪ Orientation on accomplishing the online GFPS
forms should be conducted to ensure quality and consistency of information (i.e operational
terms/definition) ▪ Review and validation of online forms should be added to the GFPS updating
guidelines Stakeholder ▪ Agency heads/LCEs to target at least two GAD-related trainings not
only for the current GFPS members but for all staff as potential members of the GFPS. These
trainings should be reflected in the Agency/LGU GPBs. 2021 Profiling of Ilocos Region’s GFPS
REGIONAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -1 Next Steps ▪ The results will
serve as input to the capacity building activities of the PCW-RGADC-1 Work Plan ✓Capacity
development modules designed for ExeCom members especially for RLAs and LGUs ✓GAD
trainings specifically for LGUs (i.e GST for the LGUs with zero GAD-related trainings,
Orientation on PCW MC 2011-01/2014-01/2016-04 for LGUs with no GFPS ) ✓Continuous
conduct of GAD Orientations and Gender Sensitivity Trainings Results of the 2021 Profiling of
Ilocos Region’s GFPS RDC-1 c/o NEDA Regional Office 1 Guerrero road, San Fernando City,
La Union.
2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region
Juanito Y. Yabes, MDM Chief Statistical Specialist, SOCD Online Gender Focal Point
System Assembly (GFPS) cum GAD Convention 24 March 2022 Republic of the Philippines
Philippine Statistics Authority 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region Outline Republic of the
Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority • Introduction • Work • Public Life •
Issues/Challenges • Ways Forward 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region Introduction
Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority One of the functions of the Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) as spelled-out in Republic Act No. 10625, also known as the
“Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”, is to collect, compile, analyze, and publish statistical
information relating to the country’s economic, social, demographic and general activities and
condition of the people. Among these are updated data on gender and development (GAD) to be
used for its various publications. BACKGROUND From the traditional norm where women
were left at home and regarded as care takers of the children and the house while men were
considered to be the sole breadwinner, women today have better chance to participate in the
labor force. Women are now given the chance to practice their education and apply their skills in
various fields. However, there are still some factors that need appropriate attention to further
address the development of women and maximize their potentials as part of the human resources
of the country. Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority LABOR FORCE
SURVEY The stability and growth of a country’s economy hinges on its ability to produce
goods and services for both domestic and international use. I aims to provide quantitative
framework for the preparation of plans and formulation of policies effecting the labor market.
Specifically, the survey is designed to provide statistics on levels and trends of employment,
unemployment and underemployment for the country’s, as a whole and for each of the
administrative regions. Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority 2022 Gender
Statistics in Ilocos Region Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Labor and
Employment Underemployed persons include all employed persons who express the desire to
have additional hours of work in their present job, or an additional job, or to have a new job with
longer working hours. Visibly underemployed persons are those who work for less than 40 hours
during the reference period and want additional hours of work. 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos
Region Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Unemployed persons include
all those who, during the reference period, are 15 years old and over as of their last birthday and
reported as: a) Without work, i.e., had no job or business during the reference period; and b)
Currently available for work, i.e., were available and willing to take up work in paid employment
or self-employment during the reference period, and/or would be available and willing to take up
work in paid employment or self-employment within two weeks after the interview date; and c)
Seeking work, i.e., had taken specific steps to look for a job or establish a business during the
reference period, or not seeking work due to the following reasons: (1) tired or believed no work
available, i.e., discouraged workers; (2) awaiting results of previous job application; (3)
temporary illness or disability; (4) bad weather; and/or (5) waiting for rehire or job recall. 2022
Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority
Labor and Employment 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region Republic of the Philippines
Philippine Statistics Authority Source: Philippine Statistics Authority 1,534 1,234 2,430 1,692 0
500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 January 2021 January 2022 In Thousands (‘000) Number of
Unemployed Persons by Sex Philippines: January 2021F and January 2022P Women Men Total:
3,964 Total: 2,925 37,200 37,533 37,826 38,069 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
35,000 40,000 January 2021 January 2022 In Thousands (‘000) Persons in the Labor Force by
Sex Philippines: January 2021F and January 2022P Women Men Total: 74,733 Total: 75,895
15,925 16,974 25,323 26,044 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 January 2021 January
2022 In Thousands ('000) Number of Employed Persons by Sex Philippines: January 2021 and
January 2022 Women Men 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region Republic of the Philippines
Philippine Statistics Authority Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Total: 45,212 Total:
45,943 2,135 2,126 4,454 4,271 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000
January 2021 January 2022 In Thousands (‘000) Number of Underemployed Persons by Sex
Philippines: January 2021 and January 2022 Women Men Total: 6,589 Total: 6,397 2022 Gender
Statistics in Ilocos Region Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority PUBLIC
LIFE From the traditional norm where women were left at home and regarded as care takers of
the children and the house while men were considered to be the sole breadwinner, women today
have better chance to participate in the labor force. Women are now given the chance to practice
their education and apply their skills in various fields. However, there are still some factors that
need appropriate attention to further address the development of women and maximize their
potentials as part of the human resources of the country. 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region
Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Source: Civil Service Commission
9,930 21,300 8,445 39,952 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000
First Level Second Level Men Women Figure 1. Number of Career Service Personnel Ilocos
Region: 2021 Total: 18,375 Total: 61,252 3,621 1,720 1,086 461 2,037 1,752 374 332 0 500
1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 Casual Contractual Elective Coterminus Men
Women Total: 11,383 Figure 2. Number of Non-Career Personnel Ilocos Region: 2021 2022
Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority
Source: Commission on Election 98 103 4 3 27 22 0 1 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 City & Municipal
Mayors City & Municipal Vice-Mayors Governors Vice-Governors Men Women Total: 258
Figure 1. Number of Elected Officials Ilocos Region: 2019 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos
Region Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Source: PNP RO I Figure 1.
Number of PNP Personnel Ilocos Region: 2021 62 1,620 488 7,103 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000
Police Commissioned Officers (PCOs) Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCOs) Men
Women Total: 9,273 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region Republic of the Philippines
Philippine Statistics Authority Source: BJMP RO I and BFP RO I Figure 1. Number of BJMP
Personnel Ilocos Region: 2021 498 40 1 153 11 2 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Non-officers
Officers Non-Uniformed personnel Men Women Total: 705 Figure 2. Number of BFP Personnel
Ilocos Region: 2021 1,327 57 12 424 17 2 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 Non-officers
Officers Non-Uniformed Personnel Men Women Total: 1,839 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos
Region Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority ISSUES/CHALLENGES 1.
Difficulty of interviewing due to selective lockdown in the previous LFS. 2. With regards to
disaggregation on a provincial and municipal level on employment. This will have high cost in
its implementation. 3. Reduce response rates in the previous survey, which was addressed by
replacement of samples. 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region Republic of the Philippines
Philippine Statistics Authority WAYS FORWARD Sampling Design – PSA used already the
equal sample design. This means all provinces has almost equal samples. Previously, PSA used
the proportionate sample design which entails a larger province with respect to household to
have larger sample than the other provinces. Data Collection - • Computer Aided Personal
Interview (CAPI) was used over the traditional Paper and Pencil Interview (PAPI) • Hybrid
approach ( CAPI, F2F , telephone interview or by social media using messenger, viber or google
meet) 2022 Gender Statistics in Ilocos Region Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics
Authority
Guidelines for the Creation, Strengthening, and Institutionalization of the GAD Focal
Point System (GFPS) GFPS
PRESENTATION OUTLINE Legal Framework on the Creation, Strengthening and
Institutionalization of the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System or GFPS
Structure, Composition and Functions of the GFPS Accomplishing the Online GAD Focal Point
System Form GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool 2 Establishment and Maintenance of GAD
Data Base Institutional Mechanisms on Gender Mainstreaming 3 GAD Planning and Budgeting
4 Formulation/enhancement and implementation of LGU GAD Code 1 Creation or strengthening

of GAD Focal Point System RA 9710 (Magna Carta of Women) 1 1 Creation or strengthening of
GAD Focal Point System Institutional Mechanisms on Gender Mainstreaming RA 9710 (Magna
Carta of Women) I. Legal Framework on the GAD Focal Point System Creation, Strengthening,
and Institutionalization E.0. No. 273 (Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development)
GAD Focal Points September 8, 1995 R.A 7192 (Women in Nation Building and Development
Act) Sectoral WID Focal Points Approved: February 12, 1992 E.O. No. 348 (Philippine
Development Plan for Women) Focal Point for women’s concern February 17, 1989 PCW-
DILG-DBM-NEDA Joint Memorandum Circular 2013-01 - Guidelines on the Localization of
the Magna Carta of Women (for LGUs) Creation and/ Strengthening of the LGU GAD Focal
Point System (Local) 2013 PCW MC 2011-01 (Guidelines for the Creation, Strengthening and
Institutionalization of the GAD Focal Point System) GAD Focal Point System (National)
October 21, 2011 RA 9710 (Magna Carta of Women) GAD Focal Point System Approved:
August 12, 2009 I. Legal Framework on the GAD Focal Point System Creation, Strengthening,
and Institutionalization Memorandum for the Use of GFAT in LGUs will be provided by the
DILG. PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-02: Use of the Gender Focal Point System
Functionality Assessment Tool (GFAT) Assessment Tool for GFPS in NGAs March 8, 2022
CHED Memorandum Order No. 01 Series 2015: Establishing the Policies and Guidelines on
Gender and Development in the Commission on Higher Education and Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) GAD Focal Point System in CHED Issued: January 26, 2015 I. Legal
Framework on the GAD Focal Point System Creation, Strengthening, and Institutionalization A.
PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2011-01: Guidelines for the Creation, Strengthening and
Institutionalization of the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System What then is the
GAD Focal Point System? • Is an interacting and interdependent group of people in all
government instrumentalities tasked to catalyze and accelerate gender mainstreaming. • A
mechanism established to ensure and advocate for, guide, coordinate, and monitor the
development, implementation, monitoring, review and updating of their GAD plans and GAD-
related programs, activities and projects. Functions of the NGA GAD Focal Point System Set-up
appropriate mechanism Coordinate GAD efforts of the different division/ offices/ units Prepare
GAD Plan and Budget Leads in monitoring the implementa tion of GPB Prepare GAD AR and
other reports Strengthen external link with other agency on GAD Promote/ pursue participatio n
of women Capacitate all personnel on GAD Leads in GM Formulate GAD policies Composition
Chairperson-Department Secretary; Bureau Directors; Chair of Commissions Existing Agency
EXECOM or highest policy making body to be headed by the USEC OR Equivalent positions as
may be designated by the agency head GFP Committee- TWG composed of members from the
designated pool of Directors. Planning, Finance, HRD, Senior technical Officers from operations
units, Stat or MIS (may be modified in the Regional and SUC GFPS) Secretariat- composed of
support staff from various units of central office Regional Offices GFPS Structure N G A GFPS
Structure and Composition GFPS Chairperson/ Head of the Agency Issue policies/ directives on
GAD Mainstreaming Approve the GAD Plan and Budget Roles and Responsibilities Executive
Committee Direction setting and policy advice Roles and Responsibilities Identification of GAD
strategies, PAPs Ensure timely submission of GPB and GAD AR Ensure effective
implementation of GPB, PAPs Networking and partnership building Recommends approval of
GPB and GAD AR Recommends awards and recognition to institutional GAD programs
Technical Working Group/ Secretariat Facilitate the implementation of GM Roles and
Responsibilities Formulate GPB Assist in capdev and provide TA Coordinate with various units
on GAD strategic planning Lead the advocacy activities/ develop IEC Monitor implementat ion
of GADrelated programs Prepare and consolidate GAD AR Provide updates and feedback on
GM B. PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA Joint Memorandum Circular 2013-01: Guidelines on the
Localization of the Magna Carta of Women Facilitate the implementation of GM Formulate GPB
Assist in capdev and provide TA Coordinate with various units on GAD strategic planning
Functions of the LGU GAD Focal Point System Leads in GM Formulate GAD policies Set-up
appropriate mechanism Coordinate GAD efforts of the different division Prepare GAD Plan and
Budget Leads in monitoring the implementation of GPB Prepare GAD AR and other reports
Strengthen external link with other agency on GAD Promote/ pursue participation of women
Capacitate all personnel on GAD B. PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA Joint Memorandum Circular
2013-01 L G U GFPS Structure (ExeCom) CHAIR Local Chief Executive (LCE) ALTERNATE
CHAIR (optional) Designated by LCE VICE-CHAIR (optional) Designated by LCE MEMBERS
- Heads of LGU departments and other offices relevant to Gender Mainstreaming: - Chairs of the
following Sanggunian Committee: - Women, Children and Family - Appropriations -
Representative/s from the following groups: - PNP Women’s Desk - Women’s Organization or
recognized NGO - Indigenous Peoples (IPs) (where existent) - Private Sector - Persons With
Disabilities (PWDs) - Academe - President of the Liga ng mga Barangay (applicable only for
cities and municipalities) - Sanggunian Kabataan (SK) Federation President (applicable only for
cities and municipalities) - President of the Mayor’s League (applicable only for provinces) -
President of the Liga ng mga Barangay and Sanggunian Kabataan (applicable only for provinces)
Note: These are the minimum requirements, however, this should not limit the LGU from adding
additional members as may be deemed necessary. LGU GAD Office B. PCW-DILG-DBM-
NEDA Joint Memorandum Circular 2013-01 L G U GFPS Structure (TWG) CHAIR Elected
from among the TWG members MEMBERS Key staff committees represented in the EXECOM
and the relevant LGU departments, but not limited to the following: ▪ Planning and Development
Office ▪ Social Welfare and Development Office ▪ Human Resource and Management Office ▪
Budget Office ▪ Accounting Office ▪ Treasurer’s Office ▪ Health Office ▪ Agriculture Office ▪
Office of the LCE Representatives from the following groups: ▪ Private Sector ▪ Civil
Society/People’s Organizations ▪ Academe ▪ Persons with Disabilities SECRETARIAT B. PCW-
DILG-DBM-NEDA Joint Memorandum Circular 2013-01 CHAIR Punong Barangay CO-
CHAIR Chair of the Sanggunian Barangay Committee on Women, Children and Family
SECRETARIAT SUPPORT Barangay Secretary MEMBERS o Barangay Health Worker o
Barangay Human Rights Action Officer (where existent) o Barangay Nutrition Scholar o
Barangay Treasurer o Day Care Worker o Lupong Tagapamayapa Member o Sanggunian
Barangay Committee on Appropriations o SK Chairperson o Tanod Executive Officer o
Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk Officer o Representation from Women’s organization/s
existing in the barangay level L G U Barangay GFPS B. PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA Joint
Memorandum Circular 2013-01 Roles and Responsibilities B. PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA Joint
Memorandum Circular 2013-01 GFPS Chairperson/ Head of the Agency Issue policies/
directives on GAD Mainstreaming Approve the GAD Plan and Budget Roles and
Responsibilities Ensure effective implementation of GPB, PAPs Recommends awards and
recognition to institutional GAD programs Executive * Direction setting and policy advice *
Identification of GAD strategies, PAPs Committee * Ensure timely submission of GPB and
GAD AR • Ensure effective implementation of GPB, PAPs ExeCom * Networking and
partnership building * Recommends awards and recognition to institutional GAD programs
Facilitate the implementation of GM Roles and Responsibilities Formulate GPB Assist in capdev
and provide TA Coordinate with various units on GAD strategic planning Facilitate the
implementation of GM Formulate GPB Assist in capdev and provide TA Coordinate with

various units on GAD strategic planning Lead the advocacy activities/ develop IEC Monitor
implementation of GAD-related programs Prepare and consolidate GAD AR Provide updates
and feedback on GM Technical Working Group/ Secretariat C. CHED Memorandum Order No.
01 Series 2015: Establishing the Policies and Guidelines on Gender and Development in the
Commission on Higher Education and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) GAD Focal Point
System in HEI: C. CHED Memorandum Order No. 01 Series 2015 Functions of the HEI GAD
Focal Point System C. CHED Memorandum Order No. 01 Series 2015 Leads in GM Formulate
GAD policies Set-up appropriate mechanism Coordinate GAD efforts of the different division
Prepare GAD Plan and Budget Leads in monitoring the implementation of GPB Prepare GAD
AR and other reports Strengthen external link with other agency on GAD Promote/ pursue
participation of women Capacitate all personnel on GAD GFPS Head GPFS Executive
Committee GAD Focal Committee - TWG and Secretariat External Campuses/ Branches SUC
President or Governing Board Chairperson Designated members of Academic and
Administrative Councils GFP Committee- TWG composed of members from the designated pool
of Directors / Deans / Representatives Secretariat- composed of support staff from various units
of SUC Act as external or satellite units of main campus GFPS H E I Composition GFPS
Structure C. CHED Memorandum Order No. 01 Series 2015 Roles and Responsibilities GFPS
Chairperson/ Head of the Agency Approve the GAD Plan and Budget Issue policies/ directives
on GAD Mainstrea ming Executive Committee Roles and Responsibilities Ensure timely
submission of GPB and GAD AR Ensure effective implementation of GPB, PAPs Identification
of GAD strategies, PAPs Networking and partnership building Direction setting and policy
advice Recommends awards and recognition to institutional GAD programs Facilitate the
implementation of GM Roles and Responsibilities Formulate GPB Coordinate with various units
on GAD strategic planning Facilitate the implementation of GM Formulate GPB Assist in
capdev and provide TA Coordinate with various units on GAD strategic planning Lead the
advocacy activities/ develop IEC Monitor implementation of GAD-related programs Prepare and
consolidate GAD AR Provide updates and feedback on GM Technical Working Group/
Secretariat PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2011-01 states that…. The Philippine Commission
on Women (PCW) shall: ❑ serve as the over-all monitoring body and oversight to implement
GFPS policy ❑ develop a database and profile of GFPS ❑ Recognize deserving and good
performing agency GFPS thru incentives and awards ❑ Support capacity development of GFPS
PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2020-04: Online Profiling of GFPS: 2018-2020 IV.
Accomplishing the Online GAD Focal Point System Form Sections of the Online GFPS Profile
Form ❑ Section 1: Details about the Agency Sections of the Online GFPS Profile Form ❑
Section 2: Policy/ies on the Creation, Strengthening, and Reconstitution of the GFPS Sections of
the Online GFPS Profile Form ❑ Section 3: Profile of the GAD Focal Point System Members
Sections of the Online GFPS Profile Form ❑ Section 3: Profile of the GAD Focal Point System
Members Sections of the Online GFPS Profile Form ❑ Section 4: Details of the Contact Person
to be contacted for GAD-related inquiries Sections of the Online GFPS Profile Form ❑ Section
5: Data Privacy Statement V. GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool – PCW Memorandum
Circular 2022-02 Local Government Units National Government Agencies Period of assessing
the functionality of GFPS covers the last three (3) years prior to the assessment period I. Scope
of the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool Content of the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool
National Government Agencies II. GFPS Functionality Assessment Areas Content of the GFPS
Functionality Assessment Tool National Government Agencies Structure and Composition of the
GFPS Fulfillment of Functions and Roles of the GFPS Core Competencies of the GFPS
Members necessitates the competent leadership of agency executives in spearheading the
creation and strengthening of the GFPS. pertains to the fulfillment of the specific roles of the
GFPS Chairperson, the Executive Committee, and members of the TWG and Secretariat. focuses
on monitoring the performance of the members of the Executive Committee, the TWG and the
Secretariat as catalyst for gender mainstreaming in their agency. II. GFPS Functionality
Assessment Areas Content of the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool National Government
Agencies Content of the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool National Government Agencies
III. Levels of GFPS Functionality IV. GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool Forms Content of
the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool National Government Agencies FORM 1: PROFILE
OF THE AGENCY IV. GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool Forms Content of the GFPS
Functionality Assessment Tool FORM 2: THE NGA GFPS FUNCTIONALITY ASSESSMENT
TOOL National Government Agencies IV. GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool Forms Content
of the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool National Government Agencies FORM 3:
COMPUTATION OF TOTAL SCORE Local Government Units Local Government Units II.
GFPS Functionality Assessment Areas Content of the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool
necessitates the competent leadership of LCEs in spearheading the creation and strengthening of
the GFPS. underscores the list of individuals that should be part of the GFPS at the Executive
Committee and members of the Technical Working Group (TWG). focuses on monitoring the
performance of the GFPS as catalyst for gender mainstreaming in their LGU outlines the list of
possible roles of each group of individuals derived from the general functions of the GFPS
anchored in the JMC 2013-01 guidelines. Local Government Units II. GFPS Functionality
Assessment Areas Content of the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool Local Government Units
III. Levels of GFPS Functionality Content of the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool Local
Government Units IV. GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool Forms Content of the GFPS
Functionality Assessment Tool FORM 1: LGU BASIC INFORMATION SHEET Local
Functionality Assessment Tool FORM 2: THE LGU GFPS FUNCTIONALITY ASSESSMENT
TOOL Local Government Units IV. GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool Forms Content of the
GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool FORM 3: THE LGU-GAD FOCAL POINT SYSTEM
(GFPS) FUNCTIONALITY ASSESSMENT TOOL SUMMARY OF SCORES Local
Functionality Assessment Tool FORM 4: LGU ACTION POINTS TO STRENGTHEN GFPS
FUNCTIONALITY
It’sOKtodelay Prevention and Protection of Adolescents from Early Pregnancy
Demography of the Filipino Youth
The youth cohort has grown consistently over the past five decades in keeping with the
overall growth of the Philippine population. • Despite the growth in absolute numbers, the share
of the youth population to the total population has remained more or less stable at 20 percent
between 1960 and 2015. Teenage pregnancies pose high risks for young mothers and their
infants, as well as potential social and emotional challenges for young family. The realities and
consequences of teen pregnancies are compounded by too many repeat pregnancies. The
Philippines has the third highest adolescent birth rate among Southeast Asian countries. Higher
adolescent pregnancy rates among those belonging to the lowest wealth quintiles (8.3 percent
and 6.3 percent in 2013 and 2017 respectively). Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report
2020 Teenage Pregnancy • 56,428 adolescent minors became very young mothers in 2020. •
2,113 girls aged 10-14 gave birth, or an average of about six giving birth every day. Source:
PPDP Strategic Directions 2022 When girls become mothers… They are prone to maternal and
infant death Stop schooling/ no skills Unemployed/ exploited Poor economic conditions More
children Low self-esteem and negotiating power Prone to sexual abuse Socially excluded Source:
SPPAMC 2021 Live Births By Mothers Aged 10-19 by Usual Mother's Residence, 2011-2020
AGE 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 10 15 43 50 43 39 33 22 2 2 1 11
31 20 28 39 41 33 23 7 5 9 12 43 69 48 60 65 57 65 48 42 41 13 152 188 187 199 224 216 243
293 359 275 14 1,140 1,293 1,316 1,536 1,617 1,564 1,724 1,900 2,003 1,787 15 5,275 5,669
6,352 6,404 7,035 6,915 6,709 7,334 8,011 7,169 16 16,182 17,553 18,260 19,128 18,504 19,171
18,674 18,008 19,056 17,044 17 35,296 37,392 38,132 38,683 39,449 36,522 36,693 34,749
33,032 30,102 18 62,535 62,927 62,736 62,338 60,278 60,686 55,015 53,401 51,324 43,688 19
82,984 84,120 82,473 81,442 80,578 77,888 77,310 68,225 67,082 56,944 Trend of Teenage
Pregnancy: Region 1 vs. The Philippines 2016-2020 (10-19 y/o) 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
PHILIPPINES 203,002 196,409 183,967 180,916 157,060 REGION 1 9,537 9,017 8,335 8,070
6,858 Teen Pregnancy in Region 1: 2020 Teen struggle is real. • Transition from childhood to
adulthood is characterized by real challenges of physical, psychological and emotional growth. •
They feel stuck: they want to prevent teen pregnancy but do not have direct access to services or
networks for their reproductive health needs. Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report 2020
Teens are presentfocused and live in the moment. • They are more interested in what feels good
now such as the need to find or preserve a personal relationship. “Paano mo maiisip ‘pag nasa
rurok ka na ng kasarapan. Hindi mo na maiisip ang mangyayari.” ~ Girl, 15-19 y/o, Iloilo City
“Hindi na nila naiisip ang ginagawa nila, ang kinabukasan nila kasi sa harap nila ang mahal
nila.” ~ Girl, 10-14 y/o, Iloilo City Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report 2020 Teen
experience a high degree of vulnerability which can lead them to engage in unhealthy
relationships and risky sexual behaviors. • They practice risky sexual behaviors as a means of
coping depression, anxiety, violence, rejection and despair. “I already wanted to get pregnant
because I wanted to get out of my parents’ house. I am tired of being scolded.” ~ Teen mom,
Davao City Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report 2020 Social media serves as a gateway
to a fast-paced, hypersexualized space where they find ready access to information, role models,
and relationships. • “I searched on the internet how to use pills.” ~ Girl, 15-19 y/o, Manila
“Twitter isn’t strict with posts, so there’s a lot of nudity. You can DM people to set up meet-
ups.” ~ Gilr, 15-19 y/o, Iloilo City Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report 2020 Teens trust
their friends as preferred sources of sexual and reproductive health information. • They seem to
get reproductive health information from experienced peers. • Peers help them develop social
identities and sense of belonging “Most of the teens do not listen to their parents.” ~ Youth
leader, Cavite City Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report 2020 Teenage pregnancy is
seen as a family matter which affects the way communities prioritize, prevent and respond to it. •
Community leaders do not see it as a concern of the community and thus community-based
programs working to prevent unintended pregnancies are limited. “No parent will not forgive
their child. They will help her rise from this mistake.” ~ Girl, 15-19 y/o, Manila Source:
ReachHealth HCD Technical Report 2020 Health providers have their own biases and barriers
that affect the ARSH service they provide. • Providers’ own cultural, religious and normative
predispositions often affect their interactions with teens. • Some providers do not have the
capacity to correctly and effectively counsel teens leading them to express their own biases as
they counsel clients. Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report 2020 Teens are expected to
first learn about sex, love and relationships at home, but the concept of “hiya” prevents parents
from talking about it. • This expectation assumes parents are knowledgeable and capable of
talking to their children about these things, however, they lack communication skills and the
concept of “hiya” that complicate parent-child communication. Source: ReachHealth HCD
Technical Report 2020 Religion is a consistent undertone in the way teens and their allies talk
about sex, contraception and pregnancy. • Sex is considered a taboo and the virtue of virginity
among girls—but not boys—is emphasized. • Talking about sex to unmarried and non pregnant
teens is seen as inappropriate and wrong as it will encourage them to engage in sex before
marriage. • If a girl become pregnant after engaging in premarital sex, her act is seen as
disgraceful but her baby is labeled a “blessing.” Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report
2020 Teens and their allies have conflicting ideas about when teen should receive ASRH
information and services. • Nonpregnant and unmarried teens remain unprepared to protect
themselves against pregnancy. • Different mindsets lead to mismatched priorities and ineffective
conversations between teens and their allies. “Knowledge leads to early practice.” ~ Religious
leader, Davao City Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report 2020 Teachers, parents, and
community leaders are uninformed about the content of the comprehensive sexuality education
(CSE). • Teachers teach about sexuality and puberty but not sex, citing it as an uncomfortable
subject and one that should be the responsibility of the parents. • Parents do not feel the need to
talk about sex and contraception at home because they believe that these are already learned in
school. Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report 2020 The lack of coordination among
stakeholder groups in their approaches to reducing teenage pregnancy leads to siloed
programming and disconnected intervention strategies. • The lack of on-the-ground coordination
among stakeholders impedes larger gains. • Implementation involves different strategies,
conflicting messages and varying levels of quality. “I have been in Davao seven years but have
not met with POPCOM. I don’t know how POPCOM battles teenage pregnancy.” ~ Radio
professional, Davao City Source: ReachHealth HCD Technical Report 2020 Existing POPCOM
Approaches: Capacity Building Interventions Information and Service Delivery Network for
AHD (ISDN) Sexually Healthy and Personally Empowered Adolescents (SHAPE-Adolescents)
Parent-Teen Talk Improving communication between adolescents and their parents Peer
Education Gender Responsive Population Strategies (GRPOPS) Other Communication Strategies
• Promoting AHD social behavior change communication strategies through various platforms
(i.e., social media, interactive sessions, symposiums, classes/sessions, other media) U4U ASRH
Webinars Online Quiz Bee Film Screenings Soc med cards Establishment of Teen Centers and
ISDNs 43 Teen Centers (33 SK Teen Centers in the City of San Fernando) 8 ISDNs Setting-up
and analysis of factors affecting adolescent pregnancies, design and development of appropriate
interventions, budgeting and investment programming and monitoring and evaluation of AHD
integrated initiatives AHD Program Design and Development Social Protection Program for
Adolescent Mothers and their Children Comprehensive Sexuality Education Localization of the
Adolescent Health and Development (AHD) Program Strategic Framework for the Prevention of
Adolescent Pregnancy Increased use of contraceptives Increased ASRH service utilization
Reduced nonsexual risk behaviors Reduced incidence of sexual abuse Delayed sexual activities
Reduced incidence of pregnancies among adolescents Improved health and nutrition
Comprehensive Sexuality (RH) Education Improved education, employment and economic
conditions Increased youth participation in development Access to RH services (FP, MNCAHN)
Protective measures against sexual abuse/violence Socioeconomic development interventions
Youth participation & development PREVENTIVE AND PROTECTIVE STRATEGIES Data,
Information & Knowledge Management/ Monitoring and Evaluation Service Delivery Capacity
building Policy Development Communication & Promotion (SBCC/IEC) Leadership and
Governance Stakeholders and Community Support and Participation Well-informed,
empowered, healthy and responsible adolescents Planning & financing Increased participation in
community development Reduced incidence of repeat pregnancies among adolescent mothers
Ways Forward: POPCOM National and Regional Offices shall work as a partner with LGUs to
attain the objectives of the Population and Development Program. Thank you! Maria Cristina F.
Martinez Information Officer II Commission on Population and Development.
Center for Health Development – I, Department of Health DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT - I Center for Health Development – I,
Department of Health Situationer of Health Workers in Region I During the Pandemic
Center for Health Development – I
Department of Health COVID-19 Surveillance Update Region I As of 20 March 2022
Google image Center for Health Development – I, Department of Health Recovered xxx
STATUS OF CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES National vs Region I As of 20 March 2022
TOTAL CASES National 3,674,694 Region I 116, 585 ACTIVE CASES National Region I 45,
021 159 RECOVERED National Region I 3,571,397 113,907 DIED National Region I 58,276
2,519 Center for Health Development – I, Department of Health Recovered xxx STATUS OF
CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES National vs Region I As of 20 March 2022 Center for Health
Development – I, Department of Health Center for Health Development – I, Department of
Health Center for Health Development – I, Department of Health HEALTHCARE WORKER •
Paid or unpaid healthcare provider working in a health care facilities • Health care provider:
doctor, nurse, midwife, nurse attendant, radiologist, pharmacist, dentist, laboratory technicians,
medical technologists, and the likes who are engaged in the diagnosis, care, rehabilitation of the
sick; or those who care for the sick in settings as jails, rehabilitation centers, or company
infirmaries • Health care facilities: government or private owned hospitals, infirmaries, clinics,
diagnostic centers and other facilities ( drug treatment and rehabilitation centers, home for the
aged, crisis centers, etc) Center for Health Development – I, Department of Health HCW: 8,259
(7.08%) Center for Health Development – I, Department of Health Center for Health
Health Center for Health Development – I, Department of Health HCW: 12 Center for Health
Health What has been done? Control measures implemented by RIATF to assist our HCWs
Center for Health Development – I, Department of Health Workplace • Flexible working hours •
Regular testing • Transportation assistance (specially during the lockdowns) • Provision of PPEs
• Installation of wash areas, donning and doffing sites in workplaces • Mental health advocacy
Center for Health Development – I, Department of Health benefits • Bayanihan act 1 & 2 : SRA
& ADHP benefits • Giving of covid 19 benefits to affected individuals: - DOH : Mild/Moderate
(15000php): 3519 Severe (100k php): 9 Death (1M php): 8 - GSIS, SSS, ECC - DOLE • NGOs
and Partner donations: PPEs, Food, Transportation, others Center for Health Development – I,
Department of Health IMMUNIZATION A1 COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Province/City/
Municipality PRIORITY A1 At Least 1st Dose % of At Least 1st Dose Fully Vaccinated % of
Fully Vaccinated Booster % of Boosters Remaining Due for Boosters ILOCOS NORTE 14,384
14,384 100.00% 14,384 100.00% 13,247 92.10% 1,137 ILOCOS SUR 18,660 18,660 100.00%
18,660 100.00% 16,837 90.23% 1,823 LA UNION 16,882 16,882 100.00% 16,882 100.00%
12,005 71.11% 4,877 PANGASINAN 29,371 29,371 100.00% 29,371 100.00% 23,593 80.33%
5,778 DAGUPAN CITY 7,399 7,399 100.00% 7,399 100.00% 2,584 34.92% 4,815 REGION I
86,696 86,696 100.00% 86,696 100.00% 68,266 78.74% 18,430 Center for Health Development
– I, Department of Health Ways forward? Ongoing RIATF programs for health workers Center
for Health Development – I, Department of Health Next Steps: • Transitioning to the new
normal: revisiting and revising the IPC Policies of healthcare facilities • Imposition of Minimum
Public Health Standards • E-consultation • UHC Implementation: Primary Care Provider
Network and Integrated Service Delivery and Referral System • Facilitation of on process covid
19 benefit claims • Orientation, Processing, Validation and Release of OCA (One Covid 19
Allowance) for healthworkers REGION 1 BAYANIHAN BAKUNAHAN 4 14 March 2022
ISANG TAONG DEDIKASYON SA RESBAKUNA Republic of the Philippines - Department
of Health March and Vaccinate Until the End of March! A1 COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage
Province/City/ Municipality PRIORITY A1 At Least 1st Dose % of At Least 1st Dose Fully
Vaccinated % of Fully Vaccinated Booster % of Boosters Remaining Due for Boosters ILOCOS
NORTE 14,384 14,384 100.00% 14,384 100.00% 13,247 92.10% 1,137 ILOCOS SUR 18,660
18,660 100.00% 18,660 100.00% 16,837 90.23% 1,823 LA UNION 16,882 16,882 100.00%
16,882 100.00% 12,005 71.11% 4,877 PANGASINAN 29,371 29,371 100.00% 29,371 100.00%
23,593 80.33% 5,778 DAGUPAN CITY 7,399 7,399 100.00% 7,399 100.00% 2,584 34.92%
4,815 REGION I 86,696 86,696 100.00% 86,696 100.00% 68,266 78.74% 18,430 Vaccinate
newly hired healthcare workers Center for Health Development – I, Department of Health .
Engaging Men in the Campaign for Women Human Rights (WHR) and Gender Equality
particularly on the Men Opposed to Violence Against Women Everywhere (MOVE)
Gender Focal Point System Assembly cum Gender and Development Convention in
celebration of 2022 Women’s Month Celebration We Make Change Work for Women "Agenda
ng Kababaihan Tungo sa Kaunlaran" PHILIPPINES GBV & CRIMINALITIES ❖ Any act of
gender-based violence that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, or psychological
harm or suffering of women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of
liberty, whether occurring in public or private life. ❖ A global issue, with great impact not only
on victims/survivors, but also to their families, and community FORMS OF VAW Physical
violence Psychological violence Sexual violence Financial violence VAW related laws R.A.
8505 Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act R.A. 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Law R.A.
9208 Anti-Trafficking in Persons R.A. 9995 Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism R.A. 9710 Magna
Carta of Women R.A.11313 Safe Spaces Act R.A. 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and their
Children Prevalence of VAW ONE in FOUR women Aged 15-49 has experienced physical,
emotional, or sexual violence by their husband or partner Only 34% of those who experienced
violence sought assistance from authorities Source: 2017 Philippines National Demographic and
Health Survey (NDHS 2017) Prevalence of VAW Two in five (41%) women aged 15-49 have
never sought help to end the violence or told anyone about the violence Source: 2017 Philippines
National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS 2017) Prevalence of VAW 8 in 10 women are
aware that they can get help from the Barangay VAW Desk or the PNP Women and Children
Protection Desk (WCPD) VAW Desk Source: 2017 Philippines National Demographic and
Health Survey (NDHS 2017) Annual Comparative Data on VAW, 2016-2020 VAW Cases:
2016-2020 Source: Philippine National Police – Women and Children Protection Center
(WCPC) Gender-Based Violence in Region 1 Period Covered: (2018-2021) Region 1 GBV
Cases (2018-2021) Comparative Statistics Total GBV Cases in Region 1 (2018 vs 2019 vs 2020
vs 2021) Decrease in report cases may be attributed to: Every problem is rooted in character •
Cheating/Lying • Anger/fighting • Drug abuse, Robbery • Rape, Bullying, Harassment • Killing,
War/Insurgencies • Poor concentration • Accident • Things undone ▪ Snatching ▪ Swindling ▪
Theft ▪ Murder ▪ Hold up ▪ Akyat bahay ▪ Katamaran ▪ Pagpapabaya ▪ Pangangaliwa ▪ Many
more.. Gender Social construct are molded by these institutions RECOGNIZING women
importance & empowerment • For many years, the investment, efforts and response to stop
domestic violence against women are so much higher and the advocacy/support for VAWC are
largely available. • Existing laws and intervention programs (Residential based and Community
Based) • Thinking of domestic violence, the image that is often in mind is that of a battered
woman or wife. Women are in all the sectors: 54.7 million Elderly Migrant Farmer Children and
Youth Women Indigenous People Person with Disability Worker and professional 53.7 million
What about the men? • Often been singled out as the perpetrators, offenders, doers of domestic
violence. • Preventing the path of women empowerment. • Hindrance to gender empowerment
rather than partners in empowerment and development • Even if men report as victims of
domestic violence, NO ONE BELIEVES, thus remain SILENT. • Deprive on education/trainings
the way the women was given importance or learned i.e. parenting, GAD • Overlooked the MEN
as POTENTIONAL SOLUTION, ADVOCATES, PARTNERS IN ENDING GENDER BASED
VIOLENCE. CULTURE Ideologies ✔ Inferior ✔ Submissive ✔ Powerless ✔ Emotional ✔
Weak Men Women Gender Role Stereotypes Social Norms Manifestations of Gender Bias ✔
Superior ✔ Aggressive ✔ Powerful ✔ Unemotional ✔ Strong Role of Men in Gender Equality
• Men must understand the gender and development concepts, what makes men different from
women • Men must be aware of the issues of women and their rights • Men must be aware the
government efforts to address and prevent the prevalence on GBV • Men must be involved and
become partners in the elimination of GBV • Men to serve advocates in fighting GBV • Men as
potential solution on GBV problem • Men must be heard and recognize on what they can do as
partners of women and advocates against GBV • Men must dismantled “Macho Image”
COMBATING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND CRIMINALITIES THROUGH MEN’S
INVOLVEMEN T WE MUST DO SOMETHING… PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN • Philippine
Commission on Women (PCW), formerly NCRFW, focused on VAW awareness-raising in CY
2002-2003 that led to the passage of RA 9208 and RA 9262; • The succeeding years focused on
the popularization of the new laws, strengthening their implementation and building a network of
male advocates of VAW. Men Speak Out Against VAW 2003: 16-day campaign to end VAW •
PCW launched “Men Speak Out Against Violence” which generated support from prominent
Filipino men like then Supreme Court Justice Davide, Former Senate President Franklin M.
Drilon 2004: 16-day campaign to end VAW • PCW set up VAW exhibit at the Senate of the
Philippines. Male senators graced the event and supported the campaign to end VAW 2005: 16-
day campaign to end VAW • Male-dominated agencies such as the Philippine National Police
(for the kick-off activity), and the Department of National Defense (for the culminating activity)
actively participated in the activities Gender Justice Award for Judges • Most of male judges
were awarded for rendering gender sensitive decisions and gender responsive causes involving
women. • In 2006, the 18-day campaign aimed at consolidating the gains of the previous years’
campaigns, expand the advocacy work, and follow through the initial efforts such as networking
with groups of men who advocate against VAW. VISION & MISSION “Men Opposed to
Violence Against Women” A pro-active organization of men working together towards a
violence-free and gender-fair society We shall dedicate and commit ourselves to the creation of a
violence-free, gender-fair, and empowered society MOVE all about? PLENARY MEETING
Matters arising from the presentation OBJECTIVES 1. To strengthen MOVE as an organization
2. To strengthen MOVE advocacy towards a violence-free and gender-fair society 3. To
institutionalize MOVE into the GAD programs of National Agencies, LGUs, and other
government instrumentalities; and where possible promote its integration into programs of other
sectors CORE VALUES • M – MORAL UPRIGHTNESS We live by what we advocate, we are
what we want other men to be • O – OBLIGATION CONSCIOUS We are critically aware of our
commitment and responsibility as a MOVE member. We are duty-bound • V – VOW TO
NEVER COMMIT, CONDONE AND BE SILENT ABOUT VAW We vow to never commit,
condone, and silent about gender-based violence against women and children • E – EQUALITY
We believe that all men and women are equal • R – RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS We
believe that everyone has the right to live a gender-fair and violence-free society • S –
SUSTAINED COMMITMENT We commit ourselves to sustainability MOVE AND … MERGE
NOW … OPERATIONAL STRATEGY • BY ENJOINING THE FOLLOWING: – NATIONAL
AND REGIONAL LINE AGENCIES – GOVERNMENT AND CONTROLLED
CORPORATIONS – STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES – LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNITS – ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS – PRIVATE BUSINESS & FAITH-BASED
& NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS – OTHER MALE DOMINATED
ORGANIZATIONS – Philippine Commission on Women Program Strategy – (RDC 4A
RESOLUTION No.122-2017 dated September 14, 2017). TARGET MISSION: TO ADOPT,
ORGANIZE BOYS or MEN into “MEN OPPOSED TO VIOLENCE (AGAINST WOMEN
AND OTHER SECTORS) EVERYWHERE” (MOVE) THAT WILL VOLUNTARILY AND
ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE ELIMINATION OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE and

CRIMINALITIES IN ALL SETTINGS. Target: MOVE National (Regional Federation) Step 3:
Provincial gathering of LGU MOVE Presidents & Election of MOVE Prov. Officers Step 2:
LGUs MOVE Orientation/Organizations Step 1: Massive Info/dissemination on MOVE FIRST
LEVEL (LGUs) Academe MOVE Organization Government & Regional Line Agencies
Orientation/Organization of MOVE Business MOVE Organization NGO’s/PO’s MOVE
Organization UNIFORMED MEN MOVE Organization Sectoral MOVE Organization SECOND
LEVEL (NGAs/NGOs/Pos/Bus. Orgs) THIRD LEVEL: MOVE Officers Convention/Election
HOW? NATIONAL PROSPECTIVE IMPACT: After five (5) years, 50%, ten years (10) 75%
and in 30 years probably 100%: 1. Decrease the incidence of gender based violence in all
Regions due to active involvement of MOVE in different advocacy activities of the government
among others 2. Cohesive MALE organization advocating gender based violence 3. Established
partnership with the women advocates 4. VAWC Free and one of the SAFE countries in the
world 5. Awarded as Gender Sensitive Region in the ASEAN Community WOMEN ARE
REALLY ACTIVE ON THEIR FIGHT … MEN MUST BE INVOLVE NOW… WHAT THE
MEN CAN DO?… MOVE SPECIFIC FOCUS: • Encourage Boys and Men in different male
dominated organizations to become member of MOVE and the He for She Campaign • Assist in
the Conduct of Massive Gender Sensitivity Training to MOVE Chapters and other male
dominated organizations nationwide (Funding c/o GAD & sponsoring organizations •
Advocating MOVE in all NGA’s, GOCCs, Academe, CSO’s, LGUs, Media & other interested
organizations • Develop appropriate interventions specifically for Male victims of domestic
violence • Research and other activities CHALLENGES END GENDER BASED VIOLENCE &
CRIMINALITIES NOW!!! IT’S OUR DUTY!!! Changing Men perspectives? ✔ Education &
Training - educate men about GAD, their own reproductive needs or concerns, sexual
harassment among others ✔ Participation - involve men in a wide range of GAD advocacies and
reproductive health concerns that would eventually effect both men and women, particularly
improved health and well-being. ✔ Prevention – reduction of GBV and other health concerns
such STIs, etc. ✔ Partners – Men can be an AGENT of CHANGE in promoting family and
community peace building. MOVE DSWD FO 1 CHAPTER 2021 Profile 2021-2022 M.O.V.E.
Salient Activities 📫 Women’s Month Celebration 📫 18-Day Campaign 📫 MOVE
Orientation 📫 VAWC Orientation 📫 ERPAT Training MOVE FO1 President Mr. Edward
Peralta oriented the newly hired staff Batch 1 about MOVE on 19 February 2021. Courtesy
Call/Partnership to Ms. Leilani- RIACAT Focal Person (Regional Inter-Agency Committee
Against Trafficking) Attendance of MOVE FO1 President Mr. Edward Peralta to GAD and
RIACAT meetings with other stakeholders Virtual meeting and national pledge with all MOVE
DSWD FO Chapters MOVE ADVOCAY RIDE CUM MOVE ORIENTATION AND
COASTAL CLEAN UP AT LUNA, LA UNION ON 15 MAY 2021 MOVE Orientation to
Youth Sector 23 June 2021@Brgy. Basca, Aringay, La Union Service Caravan cum MOVE
Orientation to Indigenous People 9 July 2021 @ Bagulin, La Union MOVE Orientation to
Grassroot level 29 July 2021 @ Brgy. Sta. Barbara, Agoo, La Union MOVE Orientation to
Grassroots level 6 August 2021 @ Sudipen, La Union MOVE Orientation to male employees 29
July 2021 @ Agoo, La Union MOVE Orientation to Grassroots level September 2021 @ Tubao,
La Union MOVE Orientation to Grassroots level cum Coastal Clean Up 5 November 2021 @
Paraoir, Balaoan, La Union MOVE Orientation to Youth Sector 2-3 December 2021@Brgy.
Alaska & Dulao, Aringay, La Union Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities
(ERPAT) Training to DSWD Married Male Staff 6-8 December 2021@ EM Royal Resort, San
Juan, La Union - a service that gives importance and emphasis on the development and
enrichment of knowledge, attitudes and skills of fathers in performing their paternal roles and
responsibilities. MOVE Orientation to Grassroots level Batch 3 14 December 2021 @ Burgos,
La Union MOVE Orientation to Grassroot level Batch 4 15 December 2021 @ Bauang, La
Union Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities (ERPAT) Orientation to married
men in Tubao, La Union 28 February 2022 Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal
Abilities (ERPAT) Orientation to married men in Marcos, Ilocos Norte 18 March 2022 CALL
for ACTION ■ Let the MEN become PARTNERS of WOMEN and WORK TOGETHER to
promote a SAFE COMMUNITIES FOR ALL. ■ MEN can be part of the SOLUTION. NEVER
to COMMIT, CONDONE and REMAIN SILENT on Gender Based Violence. ■ “REAL MEN
RESPECT WOMEN and other HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES”. Ngayon natin patunayan ang ating
pagiging tunay na lalaki. M.O.V.E. PLEDGE As a firm advocate and partner to eliminate
VAWC, I vow: Never to commit gender bases violence; Never to condone gender bases
violence; Never to remain silent about gender bases violence; and I commit to join and support
the MOVE and the government in its efforts to eliminate gender bases violence Everywhe LET’S
MOVE!!! Let us Make a difference and stop the violence!

The public orientation on the revised IRR of the NSTP Law was made possible because
of the initiative of the different government agencies such as Department of National Defense,
TESDA and CHED. The said orientation was opened by USEC Ricardo B. Jalad, Administrator,
Office of the Civil Defense, Secretary of National Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana, followed by
the secretary of the TESDA Sec. Isidro La Pena. The said orientation focused on the IRR of the
National Service Training Program
Pursuant to Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9163 otherwise known as the National
Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED),
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and Department of National
Defense (DND), in consultation with concerned government agencies, the Philippine Association
of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private Educational
Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and
recognized student organizations, hereby jointly issue, adapt and promulgate the following
implementing rules and regulations in implement the provisions of the Act.
Rule I GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Section 1. Guiding Principle. While it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect
its citizens, in turn it shall be the responsibility of all citizens to defend the security and promote
the general welfare of the State, and in fulfillment thereof, the government may require each
citizen to render personal military or civil service.
Section 2. Role of the Youth
a. In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation building, the State shall promote civic
consciousness among them and shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and
social well-being. It shall inculcate the ideals of patriotism, nationalism, and advance their
involvement in public and civic affairs.
b. As the most valuable resource of the nation, they shall be motivated, trained, organized and
involved in military, literacy, civic welfare programs and other similar endeavors in the service
of the nation.
Rule II DEFINITION OF TERMS
Section 3. As used in this Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the following terms shall
mean:
a. “National Service Training Program” (NSTP) – refers to the program aimed at enhancing civic
consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth, by developing the ethics of service and
patriotism while undergoing training in any of the three (3) Program components, specifically
designed to enhance the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare;
b. “Reserve Officers’ Training Corps” (ROTC) – refers to the Program component,
institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077, designed to provide
military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them
for national defense preparedness;
c. “Literacy Training Service” (LTS) – refers to the Program component designed to train the
students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youths and other
segments of society in need of their services;
d. “Civic Welfare Training Service” (CWTS) – refers to the Program component or activities
contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community
or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education,
environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral of the citizenry and other social
welfare services;
e. “Program Component” – refers to the service components of NSTP as defined herein;
f. “Clustering” – refers to the grouping of students enrolled to different schools and taking up the
same NSTP component into one (1) group under the management and supervision of a
designated school;
g. “Cross Enrollment” – refers to a system of enrollment were a student is officially enrolled in
an academic program of an origin school but is allowed to enroll in the NSTP component of
another accepting school; and
h. “Non-Government Organization” (NGO) – refers to any private organization duly accredited
by CHED or recognized by TESDA.
Rule III PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Section 4. Coverage
a. All incoming first year students, male and female, starting School Year (SY) 2002-2003,
enrolled in any baccalaureate and in at least two (2) year technical-vocational or associate
courses, are required to complete one (1) NSTP component of their choice, as a graduation
requirement.
The above provision, however, does not cover the following: a Students who finished or
graduated from a baccalaureate degree or two year technical-vocational or associate course and
pursuing or enrolled in another or additional baccalaureate
Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit
a. Each of the aforementioned NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic period of
two (2) semesters. It shall be credited for three (3) units per semester, for fifty-four (54) to ninety
(90) training hours per semester.
b. A One (1) Summer Program (OSP) in lieu of the two (2) semester program may be designed,
formulated and adopted by the DND, CHED and TESDA, subject to the capability of the school
and the AFP to handle the same.
c. Earned NSTP units shall not be included in the computation of Grade Point Average (GPA)
grades of college graduating students.
Section 7. Clustering and Cross-Enrolment
a. Clustering of students from different education institutions during semestral or summer
periods may be done for any of the NSTP component, taking into account logistics, branch of
service and geographical locations. The host school shall be responsible in managing the
Program.
b. Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain the optional ROTC and
any of the NSTP components, or do not offer the component chosen by the students, shall allow
their students to cross-enroll to other schools, irrespective or whether such school is under
CHED or TESDA; and in the case of students taking the ROTC component, irrespective of
whether the two semesters shall be taken from different schools whose ROTC are
administered/managed by different branches of service of the AFP.
c. Students intending to cross-enroll shall be subject to the existing rules and regulations of the
school of origin and the accepting school.
Section 8. Monitoring and Evaluation
A. Management
1. The school authorities shall exercise academic and administrative supervision over the
design, formulation, adoption and implementation of the different NSTP components in
their respective schools.
2. There should be an NSTP Office in each school or college/university headed by an NSTP
Director or its equivalent position responsible for the implementation of the Program.
Each of the NSTP components is considered a distinct and/or separate unit under the
NSTP office, and the head of the unit shall report directly to the NSTP Director or its
equivalent position.
3. A functional chart of the NSTP Office shall be structured based on the capability of the
institution to sustain the component program being offered based on the number of
enrollees.
4. In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and DND, subject to the policies, regulations
and programs of DND on the military component of the training, shall exercise joint
supervision over its implementation.
5. Schools which have contracted CHED-accredited or TESDA- recognized NGOs to
formulate and administer training modules for any of the NSTP components shall jointly
exercise such academic and administrative supervision with those NGOs. Within forty-
five (45) days from approval and issuance of this IRR, the CHED, TESDA and DND
shall issue the necessary guidelines for the accreditation of non-government organizations
(NGOs) and training modules to be utilized by these NGOs.
B. Monitoring
1. CHED Regional Offices, TESDA Provincial/District Offices and DNDAFP (through the
Major Service Reserve Commands), shall oversee and monitor the implementation of the
NSTP under their respective jurisdiction, to determine if the trainings conducted are in
consonance with the Act. These Sub Offices shall submit periodic reports to the Central
Offices of CHED, TESDA and DND.
2. CHED deputized officials shall coordinate and conduct spot visits to actual NSTP
activities.
3. At the end of every school year the Higher Education Institution shall submit an Annual
Report to the CHED Regional Office copy furnished the Office of Student Services in
electronic template, indicating the following: 3 names who finished under each NSTP
component, 3 the programs, projects and activities undertaken with pictorials and
documentation as much as possible, and 3 financial statements on the funds collected,
allocated and utilized.
The annual report on NSTP by the university or college shall be made available to faculty,
students and the general public in the NSTP Office.
In regions with universities and colleges having two or more campuses, the university concerned
shall consolidate the report before submission to CHED Regional Offices.
1. A Special Scholarship Program and other forms of assistance and incentives for qualified
NSTP students shall be administered by CHED and TESDA, with funds for the purpose
to be included in the annual regular appropriations of the two agencies, subject to the
availability of funds.
2. The college or university may provide scholarship and other forms of assistance and
incentives to qualified and deserving NSTP students, the funding of which shall come
from available NSTP funds of the school.
3. Personnel involved in the NSTP shall be provided honorarium and other incentives based
on the standard policy set forth by the HEIs.
B. Insurance and Protection
1. School authorities concerned, CHED and TESDA shall ensure that health and accident
group insurances are provided for students enrolled in any of the NSTP components.
2. Schools that already provide health and accident group insurance and collect the
necessary fees for the purpose from their students as of the effectively of this Rules, are
deemed to have complied with this requirement.
Rule V ORGANIZATION OF NSTP GRADUATES
Section 11. Organization of NSTP Graduates
a. Graduates of the non-ROTC components of the NSTP shall belong to the National Service
Reserve Corps (NSPC) and could be tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare activities,
especially in times of calamities through the joint efforts of DND, CHED and TESDA, in
coordination with DILG, DSWD and other concerned agencies/associations.
b. The CHED, TESDA and DND, in consultation with other concerned government and non-
government agencies, shall issue the necessary guidelines for the establishment, organization,
maintenance and utilization of the National Service Reserve Corps.
c. Graduates of the ROTC program shall form part of the Citizen Armed Force pursuant to RA
7077, subject to the requirements of DND.
Rule VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 12. Certificate of Completion. Certificate of Completion with corresponding serial
number issued by CHED, TESDA or DND, shall be awarded to students who have successfully
complied with the program requirements.
Section 13. Information Dissemination. The CHED, TESDA and DND shall provide information
on these Act and IRR to all concerned publics through different modes of disseminating
information.
Section 14. Amendatory Clause
a. Section 35 of Commonwealth act No, Executive Order No. 207 of 1939, Section 2 and 3 of
presidential Decree No. 1706,and Sections 38 and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077, as well as all
laws,decrees, orders, rules and regulations and other issuances inconsistent with the provisions of
the Act are hereby deemed amended and modified accordingly.
b. This Rules may be amended, modified, or replaced jointly by CHED, TESDA and DND, in
consultation with PASUC, COCOPEA, NGOs and recognized student organizations.
Section 15. Separability Clause. If any section or provisions of this IRR shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in
full force and effect.
Section 16. Effectivity. These rules shall take effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of
general circulation and shall remain in force and effect until revoked or amended.
NARRATIVE REPORT
Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 1

Monitoring and Evaluation 2021-2022

Participant
June 21, 2022
9:00am-4:00pm
The Commission on Higher Education is the Philippine government’s agency in charged
with promoting relevant and quality higher education, ensuring access to quality higher
education, and guaranteeing and protecting academic freedom for continuing intellectual growth,
advancement of learning and research, development of responsible and effective leadership,
education of high level professionals, and enrichment of historical and cultural heritages.
La Union Colleges of Science and Technology, Inc. (LUST) is a private, non-sectarian
school in Bauang, La Union. It is the lone tertiary school that offers degree programs in
Information Technology and Hospitality Management.
As such, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 1 conducted the
Monitoring and Evaluation of programs in the different higher education institution in Region 1.
This monitoring and evaluation conducted by the commission helps them and the HEIs
identifying the most valuable and efficient use of resources. It is critical for developing objective
conclusions regarding the extent to which programs can be judged a “success”.
Thus, last June 21, 2022, the Commission on Higher Education came to school around
8:45 in the morning for the evaluation and monitoring. The Supervisors who came to evaluate
the school and the programs offered where welcomed by the able and dynamic President of
LUCST, Ms. Marie Cherry M, Quinto and the Executive Vice-President Ms. Sheila F. Tabian.
Dr. Arnold V. Ancheta, the Education Supervisor II in-charged in the program Bachelor of
Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management discussed the overview of what to be done in
the evaluation and reiterated the significance of the evaluation and monitoring conducted by the
commission. Along with the programs inspected by the Commission is the Bachelor of Science
in Information Technology and also the Student Affairs and Services of LUCST conducted by
Dr. Elvin E Casem, Education Supervisor II. Present on the evaluation were the Dean of the
Hospitality Management, Jesus B. Manangan, Dean of Information Technology Jaime Bigornia,
the active School Registrar Catherine Fusilero, the Students Affairs and Services Officer Renato
Cadorna. The two Supervisors inspected the documents of the 2 programs such as: the Faculty
line up, 201 files of teaching and non-teaching staff, curriculum, faculty loading, library services,
student’s affairs services, facilities and equipment’s of the 2 programs. The evaluation and
monitoring lasted until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Overall, the evaluation was good because
some of the requirements and documents of the 2 programs were available and Dr. Ancheta said
and I quote “The monitoring and evaluation today compared in the previous years were very
good and documents were organized and LUCST is really improving because you are really
following the policies and mandates given by the Commission”. Lastly, we ended the academic
endeavor by a short and a meaningful message of our School President Ms. Marie Cherry Quinto
and she said and I quote “LUCST will continue to adhere the policies and regulations mandated
by the Commission to deliver quality service(s) to our stakeholders”.

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VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING ON BAKUNA KONTRA COVID-19 FOR PUBLIC

JESUS B. MANANGAN, MDA-BA

OCTOBER 15, 2021

COVID 19 its transmission, prevention and control.

students for the institutions to have a safer environment.

“COVID-19 Regional Surveillance Update”

Meanwhile, Dr. Rosario Pamintuan, the Cluster, RESUS-HEMS-FHSIS Head of the

“COVID 19 and Variants: Etiology (Transmission, Prevention and Control)

Furthermore, the second speaker talked on COVID Variants: Etiology (Transmission,

causative agent of COVID 19 is the Severe Acute Respiratory Symptom-CORONA VIRUS 2

promote mental health, reduce exposure of vulnerable individuals, environmental hygiene,

ang tamang impormasyon”.

“COVID 19 Vaccination Program”

“VACCINE SAFETY AND AEFI”

Ms. Maria Eloisa A. Sarmiento, Nurse V. RESU-HEMS-FHSIS talked on the Vaccine

in cases of minors, researchers, sponsors, investigators and laboratories involved in clinical

studies or filed trials and vaccine manufacturers and distributors.

Public Consultation on the Proposed Philippine Credit System

JESUS B. MANANGAN, MDA-BA

September 24, 2021/Friday

spearheaded by the Commission on Higher Education, Department of Education and Technical

Development and Skills Development Authority, Philippine Regulation Commission and

Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas followed by a doxology. Atty. Cinderella Filipina S. Benitez-Jaro

The Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) was established in 2012 through

the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education Skills Development

Authority (TESDA), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Department of Labor and

institutionalization of the PQF in the PH Education System: 1) Information and Guidelines; 2)

Pathways and Equivalencies; 3) Quality Assurance; 4) Registry; and 5) International Alignment

the Working Group on Lifelong Learning, per IRR of RA 10968.

Development of the Philippine Credit Transfer System

Development Bank (ADB) in 2018.

PCTS is to be subjected to public consultation by CHED and TESDA before it is approved as a

joint policy document and submitted to the PQF-NCC.

Biosystems Engineering, Dentistry, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Hotel and

Restaurant Management (HRM)/Hospitality Management through zonal workshops of CHED

Conduct of Public Consultation

The draft PCTS document shall be presented in a public consultation to be attended by

The consultation aims to achieve the following:

a. Familiarize participants with the proposed PCTS specifically on credit policy,

underpinning principles, credit pathways based on equivalencies, and mechanisms for

b. Facilitate discussion and gather inputs/comments/recommendations from relevant

stakeholders on how to enhance the proposed policy; and

Philippine TVET and higher education.

Participants to the Consultation

Professional Associations Education Committees of Senate and House of Representatives

Relevant Government Agencies: DepEd, TESDA, CHED, PRC and DOLE.

their inputs/comments/recommendations in advance for each of the provisions of the said

After this public consultation and issuance of a joint CHED-TESDA Memorandum

a. Expand Ladderized Education Program (LEP)

b. Strengthen Interface of TVET and Higher Education

d. Promote and enhance Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

PRESS CONFERENCE ON VACCINATION PROGRAM AND LIMITED FACE-TO-

JESUS B. MANANGAN, MDA-BA

upcoming limited F2F classes.

Moreover, pursuant to the pertinent provisions of CHED-DOH Joint Memorandum

Circular (JMC) No. 2021-004: Guidelines on the Implementation of Limited Face-to-Face

on Higher Education Atty. Cinderella Filipina S. Bebetiz-Jaro.

SELF-ASSESMENT CHECKLIST ON THE READINESS OF HEI TO REOPEN

Check Area of Assessment

I, ___________________________ of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of

1. I am the __________________of the ______________________a CHED recognized

1. I am the of the ____a CHED recognized