GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM IN THE PHILIPPINES

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The Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act No. 9710) defines Gender and
Development Program (GAD) as the development perspective and process that is
participatory and empowering, equitable, sustainable, free from violence,
respectful of human rights, supportive of self-determination and actualization of
human potentials. It seeks to achieve gender equality as a fundamental value that
should be reflected in development choices and contends that women are active
agents of development, not just passive recipients of development.
GAD focuses on Gender Mainstreaming or a strategy for:
• Making women’s as well as men’s concerns and experiences an integral
dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
policies, programs and projects in all social, political, civil and economic
spheres so that women and men benefit equally.
• Assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action,
including legislation, policies or programs in all areas and at all levels
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

 GENDER MAINSTREAMING-refers to the strategy for making

women’s as well as men’s concerns and experiences an
integral dimension of the design, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of policies and programs in all
political, economic and societal spheres so that women
and men benefit equally and inequality is not
perpetuated.
LEGISLATIVE/EXECUTIVE VICTORIES
CONCERNING WOMEN
 RA 7192 – provided the legal basis for equal opportunity for women and men
in political and civic life. It was specifically mandated to formulate the
Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (1995-2025)
 RA 7322 – Act increasing maternity benefits in favor of women workers in the
private sector
 RA 7600 – Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act that provides incentives to all
government and private health institutions with rooming-in and breastfeeding
practices
 RA 7688 – An act giving representation to women in the Social Security
Commission
 RA 7877: The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
LEGISLATIVE/EXECUTIVE VICTORIES
CONCERNING WOMEN
 RA 7882: Provision of Assistance to Women Engaging in Micro and Cottage Enterprises
and for Other Purposes
 RA 7941: Party-list System Act: provided women as one of the sectors who could form
sectoral parties
 Executive Order 273-Approval and Adoption of the Philippine Plan for Gender-
Responsive Development 1995-2025
 Executive Order No. 268 s. 1995: Amending the EO No. 208 s. 1995 entitled “Further
Defining Composition, Powers and Functions of National Commission on the Role of
Filipino Women (NCRFW)
 RA 8353: Anti-Rape Law of 1997
 RA 8369: Family Courts Act of 1997
 Proclamation 1105: National Rural Women’s Day
LEGISLATIVE/EXECUTIVE VICTORIES
CONCERNING WOMEN

 Presidential Proclamation No. 227 Series of 1988 declares the

observance of the Month of March as Women's Role in History Month

 Republic Act No. 6949 Series of 1990 declares March 8 of every

year as National Women's Day which aims to give recognition to the
contributions of Filipino women in our society.
OBJECTIVES OF GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT
 Gender and Development or GAD primarily
promotes women’s empowerment and ensure
that their full participation becomes essential
for society. It has been formed by the
government to respond to the gender imbalances
and inequalities existing in the country.
GAD Programs and Projects
 Programs
 Advocacy
 Men, Women and Children’s Welfare
 Capability Building
 Gender-Responsive Instruction and Curriculum
Development
 Gender-Responsive Research and Development
 Gender-Responsive Extension and Community Engagement
 Governance and Linkaging
GAD Programs and Projects

 Eight ways you can be a women's rights advocate today, and everyday

• 1) Raise your voice

• 2) Support one another.
• 4) Get involved.
• 5) Educate the next generation.
• 6) Know your rights.
• 7) Join the conversation.
GAD BUDGET POLICY
 The Gender and Development (GAD) budget policy was introduced
through the General Appropriations Act (GAA) in 1995 as “The
Women’s Budget” to support with actual resources the
implementation of programs and projects on the ground, focused on
gender advocacy and commitment to women’s empowerment. 2 This
policy directs all government departments and agencies to allocate a
minimum of five percent (5%) of their total annual budgets for
gender programs, projects and activities. It has been an important
feature of the annual GAA and further strengthened by the 
Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710)
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