GAD REPORTS

GAD PLAN AND BUDGET

The GAD Plan and Budget supports gender equality and social inclusion by setting key indicators, maintaining data, and monitoring progress. At least 5% of the City’s annual budget is allocated for its implementation, as required by RA 9710.

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GAD ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTS

The GAD Plan and Budget promotes gender equality by tracking key indicators, maintaining data, and documenting best practices. All local government departments and barangays must submit an annual GAD Accomplishment Report to the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

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GAD ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTS

The Philippines has made significant strides in promoting gender-responsive governance, primarily through the efforts of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). Established in 1975, the PCW has been instrumental in integrating gender perspectives into the formulation and implementation of national policies, plans, and programs.

Magna Carta of Women

A landmark law that guarantees the rights of Filipino women, ensuring their protection from discrimination and violence. This law mandates the inclusion of gender perspectives in all government programs and allocates at least 5% of government budgets to Gender and Development (GAD) programs.

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Gender Mainstreaming

The PCW leads the national strategy of integrating gender considerations into all government functions. This involves capacity-building for government agencies, development of gender-responsive policies, and monitoring compliance through the Gender and Development (GAD) Plan and Budget.

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Capacity Building and Training

The PCW provides training and technical assistance to government agencies, local government units, and other stakeholders to enhance their capacity to implement gender-responsive programs.

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Local GAD Focal Points

The PCW supports the establishment of GAD Focal Point Systems in local government units (LGUs) to ensure that gender issues are addressed at the grassroots level.

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Gender Equality in Leadership

The commission promotes women’s participation in leadership roles within government, encouraging policies that support women’s empowerment and leadership.

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CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2025-08

An Ordinance Promulgating the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Code of 2025 of the City of San Fernando, La Union

Mandates and Legal Bases

The City Government of San Fernando, La Union affirms the national and international mandates and frameworks on gender equality and empowerment and localizes them, pursuant to, among others, Article 2, Section 14 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Republic Act (RA) 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women, RA 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004, RA 9208/10364 or the (Expanded) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003/2012, RA 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, the General Appropriations Act, and international commitments, particularly the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Beijing Platform for Action, and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Declaration of Principles, Policies and Strategies

The City Government of San Fernando, La Union recognizes that gender discrimination overlaps with and is compounded by socio-cultural factors such as age, class, disability, ethnicity, origin, language, religion, health and other status. The City shall ensure substantive equality in protecting, promoting and fulfilling the human rights of women and men, and in pursuing their social, economic and political empowerment.  It shall improve the terms for individuals and groups to take part in society, and the process of improving the ability, opportunities, and dignity of those disadvantaged on the basis of their identity.
The City Government shall institute an enabling environment for gender-responsive governance and shall abolish unequal structures and practices that perpetuate discrimination and inequality.  Towards this end, it shall develop the capacities of City Government departments and human resource, and promote equal participation among its constituents in development agenda-setting, policy-making, planning, programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

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