GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act (RA) No. 9710), defines Gender and Development Program (GAD)

which was approved on August 14, 2009. The law created the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) which replaced the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW). Under the law, the PCW is the primary policy-making and coordinating body of women and gender equality under the Office of the President, as well as the monitoring body and oversight to ensure the implementation of the law.

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

CAMALIG GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT NEWS

LGU-Camalig’s 2nd Women’s Summit

 
 
LGU-Camalig’s 2nd Women’s Summit fosters gender mainstreaming in governance and workplace
 
In line with the government’s aggressive drive to foster an equal and safer community for women, LGU-Camalig, through the Gender and Development (GAD) office, successfully held the 2nd Women’s Summit at the Negosyo Auditorium, at the Albay Provincial Agricultural Office (APAO) in Brgy. Cabangan, Camalig, Albay on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
 
The activity saw the full support and participation of Town Mayor Hon. Carlos “Caloy” Irwin G. Baldo Jr., Vice-Mayor Hon. Maria Ahrdail “Ding” G. Baldo, LGU-Camalig department heads and functionaries, Municipal Councilors Hon. Abegail Go, Hon. Sheila Marie Dino and Hon. Purisima Nocedo, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation Vice President Hon. Roger Gnilo, and Acting Albay Governor Hon. Baby Glenda Bongao.
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LGU-Camalig Conducts Workshop on Comprehensive GAD Planning, Budgeting, Prioritization

 

In a bid to develop gender-sensitive and gender-responsive programs, LGU-Camalig recently organized the Gender and Development (GAD) Planning Budgeting Prioritization Workshop at the Wyndale Hotel, Brgy. Baligang, Camalig, Albay.
 
Graced by Municipal Councilors, Committee Chairperson on Family, Gender, Social Welfare, Senior Citizens, and PWDs, Hon. Purisima Victoria “Ching” Nocedo and Committee Chairperson on Budget, Appropriation, Ways, and Means, Hon. Abegail “Begs” Go, and participated by members of the GAD Focal Point System, this initiative have brought attention to how crucial it is to integrate gender perspectives into policies and programs and include them into planning and budgetary processes.
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Camalig Launches Trade Fair to Celebrate Women in Business

To commemorate women as trailblazers of business innovations, LGU-Camalig has launched a one-day trade fair featuring 14 exhibitors, comprised of women entrepreneurs and community sectors, and their rich variety of food and non-food products.
 
Mayor Carlos “Caloy” Irwin G. Baldo Jr. echoed that the activity further aims to help the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) establish networks in the mainstream market and raise output productivity.
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Women and Children Protection Advocates Convene; Lay Out Accomplishments and Future Plans

 

In line with Camalig Local Chief Executive, Hon. Carlos “Caloy” Irwin G. Baldo, Jr.’s mandate to safeguard the welfare of children and women, members of the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) and the Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking & Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) convened today at the Mayor’s Office conference room, 3rd flr., Mytallic Bldg., Camalig Municipal Hall. Read more.
 

NATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH CELEBRATION 2024

As an opportunity to establish relationships among like-minded women, LGU-Camalig held its 1st Women’s Summit, which advocates achieving gender equality and eliminating stereotypes through social, economic, and political inclusion for all.
 
Putting emphasis on the famous line, “Babae ako, hindi babae lang”, Camalig Vice Mayor, Hon. Ma. Ahrdail “Ding” Baldo has made such impacts delivering her message intended to upift women of what they are capable of as they are empowered by their own strengths and resilience amidst life challenges.
“This is a celebration for all the incredible woman who have unique contributions and diffrent roles in building a more inclusive and equitable society”, Vice Mayor Ding added. Read more.