Reclaiming Our Spirit and Redefining Our Destiny for a VAW-free Philippines Philippine Commission on Women’s Statement on the 2025 Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (November 25 to December 12) and the International Day for the Elimination of VAW (November 25) To our fellow Filipinos, leaders, and champions of justice—today, we continue reading : Reclaiming Our Spirit and Redefining Our Destiny for a VAW-free Philippines

At 50 years, PH Commission on Women Conducts Dialogue for Institutional Strengthening The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is leading a herstoric shift in institutional empowerment, a direction it recently solidified through a consultative dialogue on the proposed PCW Strengthening Bill. Participated in by 60 representatives from the Executive and Legislative branches of government, the continue reading : At 50 years, PH Commission on Women Conducts Dialogue for Institutional Strengthening

Bridging the Digital Divide: Policymakers Unite for Gender-Responsive ICT Key officials and personnel from national government agencies and GOCCs convene to take part in the Gender-Responsive ICT Training for Policymakers and Regulators with GSMA. With millions of individuals, especially women, still excluded from the digital world, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) spearheaded the ‘Gender-Responsive continue reading : Bridging the Digital Divide: Policymakers Unite for Gender-Responsive ICT

ASEAN Conference on Gender-Responsive Budgeting Strengthens Policies, Builds Capacities, and Advances Inclusive Development ASEAN Member States, members of the ASEAN Gender Mainstreaming Steering Committee (AGMSC), and experts from ASEAN partners convened for the ASEAN Conference on Gender-Responsive Budgeting On November 14–15, 2025, in Bohol, Philippines, officials from the ministries of women, finance, and planning of continue reading : ASEAN Conference on Gender-Responsive Budgeting Strengthens Policies, Builds Capacities, and Advances Inclusive Development

ASEAN Leaders Strengthen Commitment to Gender Equality, Empowerment, and Protection of Women and Children Representatives from ASEAN Member States gathered on November 11, 2025, for the 12th consultation meeting of the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) and the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW). The meeting continue reading : ASEAN Leaders Strengthen Commitment to Gender Equality, Empowerment, and Protection of Women and Children

Shaping the Future: ACW Plus Three Strengthens Gender Equality Commitments ACW Chair, ASEAN Member States, and DSG of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), together with the Head of Delegation of Japan, during the 17th ACW+3 Meeting Women have shaped the destiny of nations across East and Southeast Asia. From leaders and innovators to peacemakers continue reading : Shaping the Future: ACW Plus Three Strengthens Gender Equality Commitments

5th AGMSC Meeting Highlights ASEAN’s Ongoing Commitment to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Gender mainstreaming, first introduced at the 1995 UN Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, remains a cornerstone of ASEAN’s commitment to gender equality. As a guiding principle for policy and program development, ASEAN developed and adopted the ASEAN Gender Mainstreaming Strategic continue reading : 5th AGMSC Meeting Highlights ASEAN’s Ongoing Commitment to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

Philippines Assumes Chairship of the ASEAN Committee on Women; Member States and Development Partners Strengthen Commitment to Gender Equality in the Region In affirmation of ASEAN’s continuing pursuit of gender equality and women’s empowerment, the 24th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW) was convened on November 10, 2025, and hosted by the Philippines continue reading : Philippines Assumes Chairship of the ASEAN Committee on Women; Member States and Development Partners Strengthen Commitment to Gender Equality in the Region

PH Hosts ASEAN Meetings on Advancing the Rights of Women and Children The Philippines, through the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), is hosting high-level ASEAN meetings on gender equality and women’s rights in the Province of Bohol from November 10 to 15, 2025. The six-day event will feature back-to-back meetings of the ASEAN Committee on continue reading : PH Hosts ASEAN Meetings on Advancing the Rights of Women and Children

PCW Statement on the UAAP’s Decision to Equalize Pay of Women and Men Referees The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) welcomes the University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ (UAAP) decision to standardize the pay for referees across both men’s and women’s basketball divisions. This is the right and lawful action expected under the  Philippine laws continue reading : PCW Statement on the UAAP’s Decision to Equalize Pay of Women and Men Referees

Reaffirming, Rekindling, Reinforcing: PCW and Women’s Organizations Renew Partnership through Ugnayan para sa Kababaihan Philippine Commission on Women, NGOs, and CSOs gathered for the first Ugnayan para sa Kababaihan sa Hilagang Luzon. Paving the path for meaningful partnership and collaboration, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) brought together leaders of non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil continue reading : Reaffirming, Rekindling, Reinforcing: PCW and Women’s Organizations Renew Partnership through Ugnayan para sa Kababaihan

Care Economy Takes Center Stage as Core Pillar of Women, Peace, and Security Agenda The Philippines has opened a vital new chapter in its efforts to build resilient and inclusive peace, declaring that “caring for people is not separate from caring for peace.” This message of hope and action was highlighted on the second day continue reading : Care Economy Takes Center Stage as Core Pillar of Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

Philippine Conference on WPS Advances Concrete Actions Toward Inclusive and Lasting Peace Key officials and delegates participate in the Philippine Conference on Women, Peace and Security. The Philippine Conference on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) opened with a resounding call to accelerate the localization of the WPS Agenda, strengthen women’s leadership in governance, and anchor continue reading : Philippine Conference on WPS Advances Concrete Actions Toward Inclusive and Lasting Peace

Empowered to Lead: PCW and UN Women Strengthen Role of Women Officials in Advancing Gender-Responsive Governance To further address gender gap in local leadership, where women comprise only 23.3 percent of elected officials nationwide, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), in partnership with UN Women, and support from the Department of the Interior and Local continue reading : Empowered to Lead: PCW and UN Women Strengthen Role of Women Officials in Advancing Gender-Responsive Governance

PCW and Partners Review 30 Years of Gender Progress, Map Out a Transformative Future for Filipino Women “For our nation to thrive, women must stand at the absolute center of development.” The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) made this clarion call to action on October 21, 2025, as it led over a hundred stakeholders from continue reading : PCW and Partners Review 30 Years of Gender Progress, Map Out a Transformative Future for Filipino Women

  PCW, CHR Strengthen Partnership to Advance Gender Equality and Institutional Accountability   In a move to strengthen accountability in the implementation of the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) met on October 8, 2025, to reinforce institutional collaboration.   PCW Chairperson continue reading : PCW, CHR Strengthen Partnership to Advance Gender Equality and Institutional Accountability

PCW Presents Priority Agenda at the Inaugural Meeting of HRep Committee on Women and Gender Equality The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), headed by Chairperson Ermelita V. Valdeavilla, served as a resource speaker during the Organization and First Regular Meeting of the House of Representatives’ (HRep) Committee on Women and Gender Equality on October 8, continue reading : PCW Presents Priority Agenda at the Inaugural Meeting of HRep Committee on Women and Gender Equality

PCW Calls for  Zero Tolerance for Sexual Harassment: Statement on Reported SH Involving Manila City Councilors The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) expresses deep concern over the alleged acts of sexual harassment committed by a member of the Manila City Council against a fellow councilor, as publicly disclosed during a regular session of the Sangguniang continue reading : PCW Calls for  Zero Tolerance for Sexual Harassment: Statement on Reported SH Involving Manila City Councilors

PCW recognizes Top Performers in 2024 Gender Budgeting The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) honored 123 government entities for their Gender and Development (GAD) Budget performance covering fiscal year 2024 in a ceremony held in Quezon City on September 25, 2025.  Also known as the women’s budget, the GAD budget policy was first introduced in continue reading : PCW recognizes Top Performers in 2024 Gender Budgeting

Inclusive, Equitable, and Future-Ready: ACWC, PCW, CWC, and Partners Strengthen Multi Stakeholder Collaboration for Ending Violence against Women and Children  In a significant step towards ending Violence against Women (VAW) and Violence against Children (VAC), the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC), the Philippine Commission on continue reading : Inclusive, Equitable, and Future-Ready: ACWC, PCW, CWC, and Partners Strengthen Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Ending Violence against Women and Children 

PH Hosts ASEAN Meetings on Advancing the Rights of Women and Children The Philippines, through the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), is hosting high-level ASEAN meetings on gender equality and women’s rights in the Province of Bohol from November 10 to 15, 2025. The six-day event will feature back-to-back meetings of the ASEAN Committee on continue reading : PH Hosts ASEAN Meetings on Advancing the Rights of Women and Children

PCW Statement on the UAAP’s Decision to Equalize Pay of Women and Men Referees The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) welcomes the University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ (UAAP) decision to standardize the pay for referees across both men’s and women’s basketball divisions. This is the right and lawful action expected under the  Philippine laws continue reading : PCW Statement on the UAAP’s Decision to Equalize Pay of Women and Men Referees

Reaffirming, Rekindling, Reinforcing: PCW and Women’s Organizations Renew Partnership through Ugnayan para sa Kababaihan Philippine Commission on Women, NGOs, and CSOs gathered for the first Ugnayan para sa Kababaihan sa Hilagang Luzon. Paving the path for meaningful partnership and collaboration, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) brought together leaders of non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil continue reading : Reaffirming, Rekindling, Reinforcing: PCW and Women’s Organizations Renew Partnership through Ugnayan para sa Kababaihan

Care Economy Takes Center Stage as Core Pillar of Women, Peace, and Security Agenda The Philippines has opened a vital new chapter in its efforts to build resilient and inclusive peace, declaring that “caring for people is not separate from caring for peace.” This message of hope and action was highlighted on the second day continue reading : Care Economy Takes Center Stage as Core Pillar of Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

Philippine Conference on WPS Advances Concrete Actions Toward Inclusive and Lasting Peace Key officials and delegates participate in the Philippine Conference on Women, Peace and Security. The Philippine Conference on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) opened with a resounding call to accelerate the localization of the WPS Agenda, strengthen women’s leadership in governance, and anchor continue reading : Philippine Conference on WPS Advances Concrete Actions Toward Inclusive and Lasting Peace

Empowered to Lead: PCW and UN Women Strengthen Role of Women Officials in Advancing Gender-Responsive Governance To further address gender gap in local leadership, where women comprise only 23.3 percent of elected officials nationwide, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), in partnership with UN Women, and support from the Department of the Interior and Local continue reading : Empowered to Lead: PCW and UN Women Strengthen Role of Women Officials in Advancing Gender-Responsive Governance

PCW and Partners Review 30 Years of Gender Progress, Map Out a Transformative Future for Filipino Women “For our nation to thrive, women must stand at the absolute center of development.” The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) made this clarion call to action on October 21, 2025, as it led over a hundred stakeholders from continue reading : PCW and Partners Review 30 Years of Gender Progress, Map Out a Transformative Future for Filipino Women

  PCW, CHR Strengthen Partnership to Advance Gender Equality and Institutional Accountability   In a move to strengthen accountability in the implementation of the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) met on October 8, 2025, to reinforce institutional collaboration.   PCW Chairperson continue reading : PCW, CHR Strengthen Partnership to Advance Gender Equality and Institutional Accountability

PCW Presents Priority Agenda at the Inaugural Meeting of HRep Committee on Women and Gender Equality The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), headed by Chairperson Ermelita V. Valdeavilla, served as a resource speaker during the Organization and First Regular Meeting of the House of Representatives’ (HRep) Committee on Women and Gender Equality on October 8, continue reading : PCW Presents Priority Agenda at the Inaugural Meeting of HRep Committee on Women and Gender Equality

PCW Calls for  Zero Tolerance for Sexual Harassment: Statement on Reported SH Involving Manila City Councilors The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) expresses deep concern over the alleged acts of sexual harassment committed by a member of the Manila City Council against a fellow councilor, as publicly disclosed during a regular session of the Sangguniang continue reading : PCW Calls for  Zero Tolerance for Sexual Harassment: Statement on Reported SH Involving Manila City Councilors

PCW recognizes Top Performers in 2024 Gender Budgeting The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) honored 123 government entities for their Gender and Development (GAD) Budget performance covering fiscal year 2024 in a ceremony held in Quezon City on September 25, 2025.  Also known as the women’s budget, the GAD budget policy was first introduced in continue reading : PCW recognizes Top Performers in 2024 Gender Budgeting

Inclusive, Equitable, and Future-Ready: ACWC, PCW, CWC, and Partners Strengthen Multi Stakeholder Collaboration for Ending Violence against Women and Children  In a significant step towards ending Violence against Women (VAW) and Violence against Children (VAC), the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC), the Philippine Commission on continue reading : Inclusive, Equitable, and Future-Ready: ACWC, PCW, CWC, and Partners Strengthen Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Ending Violence against Women and Children 

PCW, Oxfam Pilipinas Ink MOU to Advance Philippine Policy on Care Economy The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and Oxfam Pilipinas sealed their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the Philippine Policy on Care Economy (PPCE). In photo (L-R): PCW Executive Director Nharleen Santos-Millar, PCW Chairperson Ermelita V. Valdeavilla, Oxfam Pilipinas Executive continue reading : PCW, Oxfam Pilipinas Ink MOU to Advance Philippine Policy on Care Economy

Forging Sustainable Peace Through Women’s Leadership: Mindanao Stakeholders Convene for Regional Consultation on NAPWPS 2023–2033 Pakiglambigit Stakeholder’s Consultation brings together, 21 civil society organizations (CSOs) among which are 5 women’s organizations, 13 regional government agencies, and 13 local government units (LGUs) from Regions IX, X, and XIII to share insights and recommendations for localizing the continue reading : Forging Sustainable Peace Through Women’s Leadership: Mindanao Stakeholders Convene for Regional Consultation on NAPWPS 2023–2033

Advisory: Proper Utilization and Safeguards of the Gender and Development (GAD) Budget From ERMELITA V. VALDEAVILLAChairperson For All Heads of Executive Departments, National Government Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Government Instrumentalities, and All Others Concerned All Provincial, City, Municipal, and Barangay continue reading : Advisory: Proper Utilization and Safeguards of the Gender and Development (GAD) Budget

Memorandum Circular No. 2025-08: Guide for the 2025 Observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) To All Heads of Executive Departments, National Government Agencies (NGAs), Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Instrumentalities of the National Government, Local continue reading : Memorandum Circular No. 2025-08: Guide for the 2025 Observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW)

PCW Statement on House of Representatives Ethics Committee Complaint Involving Lewd Photos and Remarks Against Women Recent news reports, including coverage of the House Ethics Committee Press Conference by media outlets, have brought to light a formal complaint against Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga, which among others, include lewd and inappropriate photos and statements that degrade continue reading : PCW Statement on House of Representatives Ethics Committee Complaint Involving Lewd Photos and Remarks Against Women

Plotting a Clearer Course: GAD Champions Steer Gender-Responsive Governance with Experience and Vision The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) convenes GFPS leaders and members to update them on recent GAD policies, build capacities, share good practices, and celebrate milestones in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment Over 700 government leaders and advocates gathered in Quezon continue reading : Plotting a Clearer Course: GAD Champions Steer Gender-Responsive Governance with Experience and Vision

2025 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women Campaign Background Violence against women and girls remains one of the most pervasive and deeply entrenched human rights violations globally. It is a manifestation of systemic gender inequality, reinforced  by harmful social norms, discrimination, and imbalanced power dynamics that continues to place women and girls at risk. continue reading : 2025 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women

Philippine Commission on Women Statement on the 29th Anniversary of the Signing of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement between the Government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) joins the nation in commemorating the historic signing of the Final Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the continue reading : Philippine Commission on Women Statement on the 29th Anniversary of the Signing of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement between the Government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)