PCW bats for Taguiwalo as DSWD Secretary; dismayed over uncalled for mockery of her being a solo parent The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) supports the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Judy M. Taguiwalo as Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD is a member of the PCW Board. We continue reading : PCW bats for Taguiwalo as DSWD Secretary; dismayed over uncalled for mockery of her being a solo parent

PCW pays tribute to its former Chairperson, women’s rights champion Senator Shahani The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is one with the nation in remembering the life and works of its former Chairperson, Leticia Ramos Shahani. Her passion to advance women’s rights is immeasurable. On March 20, former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, feminist, diplomat and farmer continue reading : PCW pays tribute to its former Chairperson, women’s rights champion Senator Shahani

PCW pays tribute to its former Chairperson, women’s rights champion Senator Shahani The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is one with the nation in remembering the life and works of its former Chairperson, Leticia Ramos Shahani. Her passion to advance women’s rights is immeasurable. On March 20, former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, feminist, diplomat and farmer continue reading : PCW pays tribute to its former Chairperson, women’s rights champion Senator Shahani

BilangBabae Online Advocacy Initiative Background #BilangBabae is an online advocacy initiative  of the Philippine Commission on Women for the 2017 National Women’s Month Celebration.  It aims to gather women netizen’s perspectives on two things: (1) the changes that they want to see relative to women’s issues and concerns, and (2) how they see themselves contributing continue reading : BilangBabae Online Advocacy Initiative

NU’s ‘Herdroid’ is the Magna Carta of Women Mobile App The lifestyle android-based application of the National University has been hailed as the Magna Carta of Women mobile application. Said mobile app, dubbed as “Herdroid,” aims to serve as a crime deterrent to increase protection and security of women from all kinds of violence against continue reading : NU’s ‘Herdroid’ is the Magna Carta of Women Mobile App

2017 Women’s Month Celebration focuses on ‘Change’, implementation of MCW Women are potent agents of positive changes in our society. Thus, “real change” can be only achieved when women and men work hand-in-hand to foster an environment that is empowering to both sexes. This is the highlight of the 2017 National Women’s Month Celebration (PCW) continue reading : 2017 Women’s Month Celebration focuses on ‘Change’, implementation of MCW

Gov’t agencies, private organizations offer treats on International Women’s Day Women and girls from various parts of the country may enjoy discounts and freebies in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8. First launched in March 2015 during the National Women’s Month Celebration, Serbisyo Para Kay Juana was offered to honor, recognize and thank continue reading : Gov’t agencies, private organizations offer treats on International Women’s Day

We Make Change: Women Inspiring Women Forum This forum aims to celebrate women’s journey by sharing inspiring stories of change in their chosen fields, to encourage their fellow women to be empowered change agents. It will also serve as a venue for women to inspire and appreciate each other, and create an environment supportive of continue reading : We Make Change: Women Inspiring Women Forum

PCW Message for the 2017 National Women’s Month Celebration During last year’s National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) called for the inclusion of women’s issues and concerns in the development agenda of the incoming government. The call continues to reverberate this year as we endeavor to ensure that the reforms continue reading : PCW Message for the 2017 National Women’s Month Celebration

PCW joins 2017 One Billion Rising to end exploitation against women On Valentine’s Day, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) joined estimated 3,000 individuals who called for work, land, peace and ending Violence Against Women (VAW) at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila. Participants from the PCW along with other agencies like the Department of Social continue reading : PCW joins 2017 One Billion Rising to end exploitation against women

PCW, NATCCO seals partnership to promote women’s economic empowerment The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATTCO Network) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the government’s efforts in women economic empowerment. Under the deal, the PCW will provide technical and financial support for NATTCO to implement activities under continue reading : PCW, NATCCO seals partnership to promote women’s economic empowerment

Executive Order No. 12, s. 2017: Attaining and Sustaining “Zero Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning” Through the Strict Implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act, Providing Funds Therefore, and for Other Purposes WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 10354, otherwise known as the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (RPRH Law) recognizes the continue reading : Executive Order No. 12, s. 2017: Attaining and Sustaining “Zero Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning”

PCW Message on its 42nd Founding Anniversary The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) welcomes another year with renewed faith, energy and optimism to better serve Filipino women, children and men this 2017 and beyond. Looking back, the National Commission for the Role of the Filipino Women (NCRFW), established as an advisory body on policies and continue reading : PCW Message on its 42nd Founding Anniversary

Profiling of the Fifth Batch of PCW GAD Resource Pool Members PCW is now accepting applicants for the profiling of the fifth batch of GR Pool. In line with this, we call on interested GAD practitioners & sectoral GAD experts/trainers who would like to be part of the fifth batch of GR Pool to accomplish continue reading : Profiling of the Fifth Batch of PCW GAD Resource Pool Members

Event Guidelines -November 25 kick-off activity Pre-registration This event is open to the public for free. Interested individuals, parties, organizations, or agencies may register online.   There is no limit on the number of participants per organization. However, registration is accepted on first come, first served basis. You will receive an e-mail informing you of the status of your continue reading : Event Guidelines -November 25 kick-off activity

PCW Message on the observance of the 2016 18-Day Campaign to End VAW A community that is free from Violence Against Women (VAW) isn’t really that far-fetched, especially when everyone is committed and eager to do their share in pursuing this as a common vision. With the theme “VAW-free community starts with me,” this year’s continue reading : PCW Message on the observance of the 2016 18-Day Campaign to End VAW

National campaign highlights everyone’s role in making PH VAW-free “When we work together, we can be VAW-free.” Taking off from this message of the 2015 campaign to end violence against women (VAW), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) leads the nation in the 2016 observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW with the theme, continue reading : National campaign highlights everyone’s role in making PH VAW-free

PCW, DOT to ‘orange’ 18 PH destinations for 18 Days as part of campaign to end Violence Against Women The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) with its attached agencies has partnered to “orange” 18 Philippine tourist destinations in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao to promote public awareness on Violence Against continue reading : PCW, DOT to ‘orange’ 18 PH destinations for 18 Days as part of campaign to end Violence Against Women

Call for Nominations: Re-Opening of the Selection for the Philippine Women’s Rights Representative to the ACWC The ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) was inaugurated during the 16th ASEAN Summit held in Ha Noi, Vietnam last 07 April 2010. The Philippines, through the Department of Social continue reading : Call for Nominations: Re-Opening of the Selection for the Philippine Women’s Rights Representative to the ACWC

GAD Planning and Budgeting Fora for National Government Agencies, Attached Offices, Bureaus and Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations The Philippine Commission on Women, will convene the Fifth GAD Budget Fora (5th GP Fora) on November 10 and 11, 2016 at Function Rooms A and B Ombudsman Main Building, Agham Road, North Triangle Quezon City. The forum continue reading : GAD Planning and Budgeting Fora for National Government Agencies, Attached Offices, Bureaus and Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations

PH maintains rank as 7th worldwide, 1st in Asia in closing gender gap For 11 consecutive years, the Philippines maintains its position as the lead Asian country in closing the gender gap, according to the 2016 Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) Report released annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The country landed at 7th continue reading : PH maintains rank as 7th worldwide, 1st in Asia in closing gender gap

Orange Your Icon for 18 Days Advocacy Initiative What is Orange Your Icon? The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) launched ORANGE YOUR ICON for 18 Days as one of the major activities during the 2015 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), in solidarity with the United Nations’ UNiTE to End VAW Campaign. Said continue reading : Orange Your Icon for 18 Days Advocacy Initiative

PCW presents women’s priority agenda for 17th Congress The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the lead agency that makes government work for the promotion, protection and fulfillment of women’s human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, presented the 12 Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda (WPLA) for the 17th Congress on October 18 at the Speaker’s Social continue reading : PCW presents women’s priority agenda for 17th Congress

The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has received several complaints from private individuals about the discriminatory policies of several institutions which require a married woman to use her husband’s surname in accomplishing application forms and other records, and/or refuse to process legitimate transactions with married women using their maiden name.

Oath taking of PCW Chairperson Rhodora T. Masilang-Bucoy PCW Chairperson Rhodora T. Masilang-Bucoy took ​her ​oath of office before President Rodrigo Roa Duterte  on October 11, 2016 in Malacañan Palace, Manila. Photos courtesy of Presidential Photographers Division

Bucoy of UP Cebu is the new PCW Chairperson President Rodrigo Roa Duterte appointed Dr. Rhodora T. Masilang-Bucoy as Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) effective today. She is set to take her oath of office before the Chief Executive on October 11 in Malacañan Palace, Manila. “I am deeply honored to serve continue reading : Bucoy of UP Cebu is the new PCW Chairperson

With reference to PCW Memorandum Circular (MC) 2015-03, “Guidelines on the Review and Endorsement of Water District Annual Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets (GPBs),” dated 19 May 2015, the moratorium on the PCW review and endorsement of local water district (LWD) GPBs is, hereby, extended.

In accordance with Section 36 of the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) and the guidelines set under Joint Circular 2012-01 issued by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the PCW calls on all government agencies for the early preparation and submission of their FY 2018 GPB and FY 2016 GAD AR.

2016 National Breastfeeding Awareness Month Theme: “Breastfeeding and Family Planning: Keys to Sustainable Development”August 1-31, 2016 Pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 10028, otherwise known as the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009, August of every year is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. This observance aims to raise public awareness on the importance of and to further promote breastfeeding continue reading : 2016 National Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Breastfeeding times two While many mothers easily gave up on breastfeeding, here is a first-time mom who took courage to nurse not only one but two little girls all at the same time. Meet Anabel Dela Serna-De Jesus, 35 years old, and mommy to premature babies Alyssa and Eliana. Being a licensed nutritionist-dietician herself, Anabel continue reading : Breastfeeding times two

The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) reminds heads of agencies to establish and strengthen their GAD Focal Point System based on the Magna Carta of Women and PCW Circular No. 2011-01. The GFPS is an interacting and interdependent group of people in all government agencies tasked to catalyze and accelerate gender mainstreaming within the agency. The GFPS is expected to advocate, guide, coordinate, and monitor the development, implementation, review and updating of their GAD plans and GAD-related programs, activities and projects (PAPs).

Improved education on disaster risk reduction and management tops women’s wish list for Duterte gov’t Filipino women and men call on the government to improve education, awareness-raising, and women’s participation in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction and management towards building resilient communities. This is based on the results of the “Agenda Ni Juana continue reading : Improved education on disaster risk reduction and management tops women’s wish list for Duterte gov’t

PCW pays tribute to former Commissioner, first Filipina chair of UN CSW The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is one with the nation in celebrating the life of its former Commissioner and outstanding Filipina woman leader who has put the Philippines on the international map. On July 14, former Senator Helena Z Benitez succumbed to continue reading : PCW pays tribute to former Commissioner, first Filipina chair of UN CSW

PCW denounces victim blaming, shaming The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) strongly denounces all forms of victim blaming and shaming as such act promotes the culture of misogyny that justifies and normalizes abuses against women. The PCW expresses its concern over the actions of the hosts of noontime show “Eat Bulaga” who hastily indicted and continue reading : PCW denounces victim blaming, shaming

GPH – UN Body Conclude Constructive Dialogue on the Implementation of International Women’s Human Rights Treaty The Philippine government presented its combined 7th and 8th periodic report at the 64th Session of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women in Geneva, Switzerland on July 5, 2016. The Committee oversees the continue reading : GPH – UN Body Conclude Constructive Dialogue on the Implementation of International Women’s Human Rights Treaty

The PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2013-01 titled, “Guidelines on the Localization of the Magna Carta of Women” was issued on July 18,2013 to prescribe policies and procedures in mainstreaming gender perspectives in local planning, programming and budgeting; local legislation; project development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation pursuant to Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW).

Message of the outgoing Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Women When I was informed that President Aquino appointed me as Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in December 2010, I could not help saying “Wow! What an honor to be a ‘balikbayan’ to NCRFW, the former name of PCW when I resigned continue reading : Message of the outgoing Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Women

PCW congratulates PH Ambassador Manalo’s win in UN CEDAW The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the lead agency that makes government work for the promotion, protection and fulfillment of women’s human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, congratulates Ambassador Rosario G. Manalo for winning a seat in the United Nation’s (UN) Committee on the Elimination continue reading : PCW congratulates PH Ambassador Manalo’s win in UN CEDAW

PCW, COA inks deal to improve audit of gender budget Another milestone in the implementation of the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) is underway with the recent collaboration between the Commission on Audit (COA) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on knowledge-sharing and capability development program on mainstreaming gender and development (GAD) concerns in continue reading : PCW, COA inks deal to improve audit of gender budget

PCW convenes 1st Gender and Development Resource Pool Assembly Sixty-nine (69) PCW-certified Gender and Development(GAD) practitioners from all over the country participated in the 1stGAD Resource Pool Assembly convened by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on June 1-3, 2016 at Hotel H2O, Manila. The participants are members of the now 89-person group of individual continue reading : PCW convenes 1st Gender and Development Resource Pool Assembly