Advisory: Monitoring of the Gender Mainstreaming Performance of Agencies through the Application of the Enhanced Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF) tool and Submission of Rated Baseline Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF) Assessment with Means of Verification (MOVs) from FY 2018 to FY 2022  or Updated GMEF Assessment with MOVs for FY 2022   From ATTY. KRISTINE ROSARY continue reading : Advisory: Monitoring of the Gender Mainstreaming Performance of Agencies through GMEF from FY 2018-2022

2023 National Women’s Month Celebration The 2023 National Women’s Month Celebration marks a juncture in the advancement of women’s rights as it launches a new recurring theme from this year to 2028: WE for gender equality and inclusive society. It sparks a renewed commitment to the advocacy and banks on the gains achieved during the continue reading : 2023 National Women’s Month Celebration

2023 GAD Webinar Series The online GAD Webinar Series is the Philippine Commission on Women’s (PCW) response to the mission of providing appropriate and strategic technical assistance on gender and development (GAD) to various stakeholders. Taking advantage of the shift from traditional modes of learning to innovations in information and communication technology (ICT) such as continue reading : 2023 GAD Webinar Series

Call for Applications: Philippine Commission on Women – National GAD Resource Pool Batch 9 BECOME A NATIONAL GAD RESOURCE POOL MEMBER The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is now accepting applicants for the 9th Batch of the National GAD Resource Pool. The National Gender and Development Resource Pool (NGRP) is a community of practice among continue reading : Call for Applications: Philippine Commission on Women – National GAD Resource Pool Batch 9

Great @ 48: PCW celebrates founding anniversary united for CHANGE The Philippine Commission on Women celebrates 48 years as an agency pushing for the welfare and rights of women, catalyzing breakthroughs in the pursuit of gender equality, and paving new paths of advocacy. With the theme United for Compassionate and Harmonized Actions and Networks for continue reading : Great @ 48: PCW celebrates founding anniversary united for CHANGE

PCW Memorandum Circular 2022-06: Guidelines on the Implementation of the GADtimpala (Gender and Development Transformation & Institutionalization through Mainstreaming of Programs, Agenda, Linkages & Advocacies) 2023 To Heads of Executive Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations, Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Government Instrumentalities and All Others Concerned Subject Guidelines on continue reading : PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-06: Guidelines on the Implementation of the GADtimpala (Gender and Development Transformation & Institutionalization through Mainstreaming of Programs, Agenda, Linkages & Advocacies) 2023

PCW certifies GAD training programs, welcomes new batch of GAD Resource Pool members A first in its technical assistance strategies, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) signed partnership agreements with three (3) institutions now certified to provide Gender and Development (GAD) training programs. The Commission also welcomed 20 new members to its roster National GAD continue reading : PCW certifies GAD training programs, welcomes new batch of GAD Resource Pool members

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-07: Submission of FY 2022 GAD Accomplishment Report Date 05 December 2022 To All Heads of Executive Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges, Government-Owned and/or -Controlled Corporations, Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Instrumentalities of the National Government and All Others Concerned Subject Submission of FY 2022 GAD Accomplishment continue reading : PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-07: Submission of FY 2022 GAD Accomplishment Report

PCW kicks off the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW with stories of survivors, social experiment, and exhibit showing two decades of advocacy The 2022 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) takes off with the Philippine Commission on Women’s (PCW) launching of a documentary series of VAW survivor stories, social experiment, and the Orange continue reading : PCW kicks off the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW with stories of survivors, social experiment, and exhibit showing two decades of advocacy

PCW Message on the 2022 18-Day Campaign to End VAW: UNiTEd for a VAW-free Philippines Two decades of advocacy, two decades of awakening, and two decades of action.   For 20 years now, the Philippines has been pursuing the goal of a community free from Violence Against Women (VAW). From joining the 16 Days of Activism Against continue reading : PCW Message on the 2022 18-Day Campaign to End VAW: UNiTEd for a VAW-free Philippines

PCW Launches Agenda ni Juana: Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda for the 19th Congress The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) launched the Priority Legislative Agenda (WPLA) for the 19th Congress in a ceremony held on November 09, 2022, at La Breza Hotel, Quezon City. The Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda is a set of proposed legislative measures continue reading : PCW Launches Agenda ni Juana: Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda for the 19th Congress

The Magna Carta of Women (MCW) mandates the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) to review, evaluate, and recommend measures, including priorities to ensure the full integration of women in economic, social and cultural development at national, sub-national and international levels, and promote further equality between women and men. To ensure that the said mandate is continue reading : Legislative Agenda for the 19th Congress

PCW-NAPC Recognizes Best Practices in GAD Mainstreaming in a three-day Multi-Stakeholder Sectoral Confab Five (5) best practices in gender mainstreaming were recognized by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), and the NAPC Women Sectoral Council during the Virtual Multi-Stakeholder Sectoral Conference on Gains and Challenges of Gender Mainstreaming held on October continue reading : PCW-NAPC Recognizes Best Practices in GAD Mainstreaming in a three-day Multi-Stakeholder Sectoral Confab

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-05: Accomplishment and Submission of Online GAD Focal Point System Profile Form for CY 2022 GFPS Profiling TO All Heads of Executive Departments, National Line Agencies, Central Offices of Bureaus, Attached Agencies, and Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)  continue reading : PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-05: Accomplishment and Submission of Online GAD Focal Point System Profile Form for CY 2022 GFPS Profiling

PCW shares efforts toward child rights protection in PH dialogue with United Nations A constructive dialogue with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) was held at the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland from September 13 to 14, 2022. The Philippine Delegation was headed by Executive Director Angelo M. Tapales of continue reading : PCW shares efforts toward child rights protection in PH dialogue with United Nations

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-04: Guide for the 2022 Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) To 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 Instrumentalities of the National Government, Local continue reading : PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-04: Guide for the 2022 Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW)

2022 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women The Philippines is in the 19th spot out of 146 countries in terms of efforts toward gender parity, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022. While the country is still at the top in Asia in terms of closing the gender gap, there continue reading : 2022 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-03:Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets TO: 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 SUBJECT: continue reading : PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-03:Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets

MCW at 13: PCW calls for stronger implementation of MCW, anti-VAW efforts As 2022 marks the 13th year of the country’s comprehensive women’s human rights law, Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act 9710), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) amplifies the call to strengthen the implementation of this landmark law toward the empowerment of all continue reading : MCW at 13: PCW calls for stronger implementation of MCW, anti-VAW efforts

PCW condemns online content that promotes sexual harassment, child abuse and exploitation In a digital era, online content is packaged in various forms, presents different topics, and carries varying purposes. But in such a landscape where access is basically free, interpretation is open, and regulation is tricky, online creators have the responsibility to society to continue reading : PCW condemns online content that promotes sexual harassment, child abuse and exploitation

2024 GAD Webinar Series The online GAD Webinar Series is the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW)’s response to the mission of providing appropriate and strategic technical assistance on gender and development (GAD) to various stakeholders. Taking advantage of the shift from traditional modes of learning to innovations in information and communication technology (ICT) such as continue reading : 2024 GAD Webinar Series

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2024-01: Accomplishment and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) Profile Form Date 15 January 2024 To: All Heads of Executive Departments, National Line Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, and Other Government continue reading : PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2024-01: Accomplishment and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) Profile Form

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2023-04: Use of Maiden Name by Married Women in Bank and Financial Transactions in Accordance with Existing Laws and Pertinent Jurisprudence To All Banking and Financial Institutions in the Philippines Subject Use of Maiden Name by Married Women in Bank and Financial Transactions in accordance with Existing Laws and Pertinent Jurisprudence continue reading : PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2023-04: Use of Maiden Name by Married Women in Bank and Financial Transactions in Accordance with Existing Laws and Pertinent Jurisprudence

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2023-05: Submission of FY 2023 GAD Accomplishment Report To All Heads of Executive Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges, Government-Owned and/or – Controlled Corporations, Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Instrumentalities of the National Government and All Others Concerned   Subject Submission of FY 2023 GAD Accomplishment Report continue reading : PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2023-05: Submission of FY 2023 GAD Accomplishment Report

PH celebrates 30 years of Filipino women in uniformed service, launches National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security for the next 10 years “Barriers are meant to be broken, and stereotypes are meant to be shattered.”  These are the inspiring words of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) Executive Director and Officer-in-Charge Atty. Kristine continue reading : PH celebrates 30 years of Filipino women in uniformed service, launches National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security for the next 10 years

PBBM highlights the role of women in nation-building, calls for an environment enabling their equal participation in all spheres President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognized the contribution of Filipino women in nation-building and underscored the need for a “conducive and nurturing environment” that will enable women and girls to participate freely and equally in our continue reading : PBBM highlights the role of women in nation-building, calls for an environment enabling their equal participation in all spheres

Bagong Pilipinas is a VAW-free Pilipinas: President Marcos supports PCW’s call for unity against gender-based violence President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. urged everyone to do their part in creating a united and Violence Against Women (VAW)-free Philippines in support of the national 18-day Campaign to End VAW of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), observed continue reading : Bagong Pilipinas is a VAW-free Pilipinas: President Marcos supports PCW’s call for unity against gender-based violence

Starting a new decade of advocacy with renewed vigor for a VAW-free country Philippine Commission on Women’s Message on the 2023 observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women Year 2022 marked the two-decade participation of the Philippines in the global campaign to end Violence Against Women (VAW). This year, as we embark on continue reading : Starting a new decade of advocacy with renewed vigor for a VAW-free country

UNFPA, PCW, SM Cares kick off campaign to end violence against women by turning MOA globe, other mall LED displays orange Philippine Commission on Women Executive Director Atty. Kristine Rosary E. Yuzon-Chaves, UNFPA Philippines Country Representative Dr. Leila Joudane, and SM Cares Program Director for Women Atty. Pearly Joan Jayagan Turley stand together in front continue reading : UNFPA, PCW, SM Cares kick off campaign to end violence against women by turning MOA globe, other mall LED displays orange

2023 18-Day Campaign to End VAW List of Activities Below are the nationwide agency-initatied activities for the Campaign. Want to get featured on this page? Send your lineup of activities through this form.

Philippines Cites Significant Gains and International Leadership in Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment at Dialogue with the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women in Geneva Atty. Kristine Rosary Yuzon-Chaves, Executive Director and Officer- in- Charge of the Philippine Commission on Women and head of the Philippine delegation, delivers her opening statement at continue reading : Philippines Cites Significant Gains and International Leadership in Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment at Dialogue with the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women in Geneva

PCW, SM Supermalls jointly conduct 1st nationwide orientation on the Safe Spaces Act to SM frontliners The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and SM Supermalls jointly conducted an orientation on the Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law) last October 3, 2023 to its employees nationwide. Undersecretary Atty. Benjo Santos M. continue reading : PCW, SM Supermalls jointly conduct 1st nationwide orientation on the Safe Spaces Act to SM frontliners

Care on care work: PH holds consultation on valuing and investing in unpaid care and domestic work The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), in collaboration with the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Oxfam Pilipinas, and the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), led a national consultation titled “Valuing and Investing continue reading : Care on care work: PH holds consultation on valuing and investing in unpaid care and domestic work

Certification of GAD Training Programs The Philippine Commission on Women, as oversight body and authority on women’s concerns and lead advocate of women’s empowerment, gender equity and gender equality, is mandated by Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) to ensure that government agencies are capacitated on the effective implementation of the continue reading : Certification of GAD Training Programs

Memorandum Circular No. 2023-03: Guide for the 2023 Observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) To 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 Instrumentalities of the National Government, Local Government Units, continue reading : PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2023-03 : Guide for the 2023 Observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW)

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2023-02: Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets To 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 continue reading : PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2023-02: Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets

2023 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women Campaign Background According to the 2023 Global Gender Gap Index Report by the World Economic Forum, the Philippines continues to lead as the most gender-equal country in Asia, with a 79.1 percent gender parity, and is ranked 16th out of 146 countries worldwide. However, it is essential continue reading : 2023 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women

Board Resolution No. 003, s. 2021: Amending Section 37 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9710, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta of Women”

Women’s Commission Awards GAD Champions in Government, COA Bags Two Golds The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) recognized national government agencies (NGAs) and government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) for their outstanding performance in gender and development (GAD) mainstreaming, on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710 or MCW) continue reading : Women’s Commission Awards GAD Champions in Government, COA Bags Two Golds

Gender Mainstreaming Monitoring System (GMMS) Training 2023 PCW will hold orientations on using the GMMS. The orientation is intended for new users and those who have not attended an orientation on using the GMMS. Please be guided by the details and registration information below: REMINDERS: GMMS V2 Batch 1: September 5, 2023; 8:30PM – 5:00PM continue reading : Gender Mainstreaming Monitoring System (GMMS) Training 2023