Commission on Audit: Strengthening GAD in Bureacracy through Effective Gender Audit Listen to Tinig ng Kababaihan: Strengthening Gender Mainstreaming Implementation through Gender Audit (2019)

Commission on Higher Education: Trailblazing Gender-Responsive Learning in Higher Education Listen/watch to Tinig ng Kababaihan: GADTimpala (2019)

Commission on Filipinos Overseas: Championing Gender-Responsive Services for Filipino Emigrants Listen/watch to Tinig ng Kababaihan: Strengthening Interventions to Empower Filipinos Overseas (2019)

Bicol Region vows to strengthen gender programs in 1st GAD Focal Point System Assembly Herstory unfolds as the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region V and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) hold the first Bicol Region Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System (GFPS) Assembly this July 29 to July 30, 2019 at continue reading : Bicol Region vows to strengthen gender programs in 1st GAD Focal Point System Assembly

PCW statement on ‘Ang Probinsyano’ rape scene of female cops Rape is a heinous crime and is considered as a crime against persons. The fact that netizens find it repulsive to watch the rape of a female police officer in the television series “Ang Probinsyano” even though it is common knowledge that it is a continue reading : PCW statement on ‘Ang Probinsyano’ rape scene of female cops

PCW welcomes developments in upholding women’s rights vs. sexual harassment Rape is a heinous crime and is considered as a crime against persons. The fact that netizens find it repulsive to watch the rape of a female police officer in the television series “Ang Probinsyano” even though it is common knowledge that it is a continue reading : PCW welcomes developments in upholding women’s rights vs. sexual harassment

PCW holds GAD Budget Fora in Siquijor and Negros The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) gathered 80 local government unit (LGU) officers from the Provinces of Siquijor and Negros Oriental in the first Provincial Gender and Development (GAD) Budget Fora LGUs on June 19 and 20, 2019 at Salagdoong Beach Resort, Maria, Siquijor. Conducted in continue reading : PCW holds GAD Budget Fora in Siquijor and Negros

PCW and DDB’s ‘Macho Choir’ wins adobo Design Awards Asia The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and ad agency DDB Tribal Worldwide’s partnership project “The Macho Choir” bagged the 2019 adobo Design Awards Asia Bronze Category for Graphic Design. The winning campaign, which was launched by the Commission and the DDB in December 2018, featured three songs continue reading : PCW and DDB’s ‘Macho Choir’ wins adobo Design Awards Asia

PCW concludes national feedback forum on UNCSW63 outcomes, presents BPfA +25 report The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), in partnership with key national government agencies (NGAs) and civil society organizations (CSOs), concluded the national feedback forum on the outcomes of the 63rd session of United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) 63 and continue reading : PCW concludes national feedback forum on UNCSW63 outcomes, presents BPfA +25 report

PCW Statement on the 2019 International Day of Action for Women’s Health Women’s health directly affects the health and welfare of families, communities, and even the economy. Thus, in our every stride to pursue national development, promoting women and girls’ health must also be prioritized. On the occasion of the International Day of Action for continue reading : PCW Statement on the 2019 International Day of Action for Women’s Health

Women micro entrepreneurs capacitated on Cacao Farming and Production The GREAT Women Project conducted a Cacao Master’s Training on March 19-21, 2019 at JJs Seafood Village and Fort Justine Farm in Bohol. Participated by 26 micro entrepreneurs (20 females and 6 males) from Bohol and Cebu, this activity aimed to train women-cacao farmers on cacao continue reading : Women micro entrepreneurs capacitated on Cacao Farming and Production

WEE Project Micro Entrepreneurs Showcased in IFEX Philippines Eighteen women micro entrepreneurs (WME) supported by the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Project participated in the International Food Exposition (IFEX) Philippines on May 24-26, 2019 at the World Trade Center Manila. Dubbed as NXTFOOD Asia, this 13th edition of IFEX Philippines is a three-day international trade exhibition continue reading : WEE Project Micro Entrepreneurs Showcased in IFEX Philippines

PCW pays tribute to feminist, public servant Karina David The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is one with the nation in mourning the passing of Karina Constantino-David to eternal life on May 7, 2019.  A staunch advocate for women’s rights and development, Constantino-David lived a full life we honor and celebrate. Her demise was confirmed continue reading : PCW pays tribute to feminist, public servant Karina David

PCW pays tribute to feminist, public servant Karina David The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is one with the nation in mourning the passing of Karina Constantino-David to eternal life on May 7, 2019.  A staunch advocate for women’s rights and development, Constantino-David lived a full life we honor and celebrate. Her demise was confirmed continue reading : PCW pays tribute to feminist, public servant Karina David

Pre-Manila FAME: Product Design and Development Workshop for GREAT Women Microentrepreneurs The GREAT Women Project (GWP) booth is one of the features of Manila FAME held at the World Trade Center Manila on April 25-27, 2019. But did you know that before getting there, the women microentrepreneur (WME) enrollees of the project have undergone a continue reading : Pre-Manila FAME: Product Design and Development Workshop for GREAT Women Microentrepreneurs

PCW Statement on the Occasion of the 82nd Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the Philippines Exactly eighty-two years ago today, Filipino women emerged victorious in claiming their right to vote in elections. While the call for women’s right to suffrage has long been achieved, the ultimate goal of attaining gender parity in political leadership positions continue reading : PCW Statement on the Occasion of the 82nd Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the Philippines

PCW concludes national consultation for BPfA reporting The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) convened over 250 representatives from national, regional and local government agencies, academe, private sector, civil society and people’s organizations in a series of consultation and validation workshops for the preparation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) +25 Progress Report. continue reading : PCW concludes national consultation for BPfA reporting

PCW launches three gender mainstreaming tools in National Women’s Day Confab The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) launched three documents to guide the government in advancing gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls during the National Women’s Day Conference on March 8, 2019 at the Philippine International Convention Center. The Conference was continue reading : PCW launches three gender mainstreaming tools in National Women’s Day Confab

PCW Statement for International Women’s Day 2019 This International Women’s Day (IWD), we join the entire world in celebrating the progress achieved by the women’s movement globally. We salute all Filipino women who continue to play significant economic, social, cultural, and political roles in every sphere of our nation. We have made significant progress, but continue reading : PCW Statement for International Women’s Day 2019

PCW Statement on the signing of the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) celebrates the enactment of Republic Act No. 11210 or the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Law on February 20, 2019. “We welcome the signing of the law as an advance Women’s Month gift for Filipino women and continue reading : PCW Statement on the signing of the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law

PH begins national review for 25th year of global women’s agenda Quezon City – The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and representatives from national government agencies, non-government, and international organizations gathered at the Jesse Robredo Hall of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to officially start the national-level comprehensive review of the continue reading : PH begins national review for 25th year of global women’s agenda

Rape, sexual abuses not a laughing matter; punishable under laws The Philippine Commission on Women reiterates that sexual molestation or abuse, including rape, are public crimes and a violation of human dignity. It is an abhorrent attack on a person’s self-worth and should never be used as subject matter to prove a point. It is continue reading : Rape, sexual abuses not a laughing matter; punishable under laws

ASEAN Economic Community senior officials commit to integrate gender mainstreaming in the region ASEAN Economic Community senior officials commit to integrate gender mainstreaming in the region PASAY CITY, Philippines – In its commitment to promote gender equality in the ASEAN, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), as the national focal point for the ASEAN Committee continue reading : ASEAN Economic Community senior officials commit to integrate gender mainstreaming in the region

PH hosts gender mainstreaming conference for ASEAN Economic cluster PASAY CITY, Philippines – In its commitment to promote gender equality in the ASEAN, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), as the national focal point for the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW), is gathering about 150 delegates from various sectoral bodies of the ASEAN Economic Community continue reading : PH hosts gender mainstreaming conference for ASEAN Economic cluster

Male advocates assemble, commit to end gender-based violence Some 150 male advocates from various government agencies and civil society organizations nationwide gathered to echo their support in ending gender-based violence (GBV). On December 3-4, 2018, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in partnership with the Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere (MOVE) and the Inter-Agency Council continue reading : Male advocates assemble, commit to end gender-based violence

PCW-DDB radio plugs vs. catcalling soar on air In time for the 2018 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from November 25 to December 12, the Philippine Commission on Women released radio plugs that turn the spotlight on the kind of VAW that often happen in public places but usually dismissed as just continue reading : PCW-DDB radio plugs vs. catcalling soar on air

PCW stages re-run of ‘VAW Experiential Museum’ Following the success of its launch in 2017, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is staging a re-run of the Violence Against Women (VAW) Experiential Museum on December 4-7, 2018 at the Mowelfund Plaza in Cubao, Quezon City.  The VAW Experiential Museum features interactive theater performances that immerses continue reading : PCW stages re-run of ‘VAW Experiential Museum’

PCW opens 2018 Campaign To End VAW with Bacolod Film Screening and Forum The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) together with the Interagency Council on Anti-Violence Against Women (IACVAWC) opened the 2018 observance of the 18-Day Campaign To End Violence Against Women (VAW) through a regional film screening and forum on gender-based violence (GBV) against continue reading : PCW opens 2018 Campaign To End VAW with Bacolod Film Screening and Forum

Statement of PCW Chairperson Rhodora M. Bucoy on the mandatory pregnancy testing of students of Pines City College The Philippine Commission on Women welcomes the move of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to investigate the practice of Pines City Colleges of subjecting female students to mandatory pregnancy testing. We are equally alarmed of the continue reading : Statement of PCW Chairperson Rhodora M. Bucoy on the mandatory pregnancy testing of students of Pines City College

PCW Statement on the Observance of the 18-Day Campaign To End Violence Against Women One out of four women aged 15-49 (24.4 percent) has experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence committed by their husband or partner according to the 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority. This slightly decreased continue reading : PCW Statement on the Observance of the 18-Day Campaign To End Violence Against Women

PCW supports probe on Miss Earth sexual harassment claims The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) strongly supports the proposal to conduct an investigation of sexual harassment cases allegedly committed in a beauty pageant. Senate Resolution No. 932 calls for a probe on the recent Miss Earth pageant where three of the candidates claimed that they continue reading : PCW supports probe on Miss Earth sexual harassment claims

PCW awards GAD mechanisms and advocates in the Regions The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) awarded outstanding Regional Gender and Development Committees (RGADC) and advocates during the 2nd RGADC Summit on September 25 – 26, 2018 at the Hive Hotel in Quezon City. The award is meant to recognize the efforts and contributions of regional continue reading : PCW awards GAD mechanisms and advocates in the Regions

PCW holds series of Regional GAD Budget Fora The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), in partnership with the Regional Gender and Development Committees (RGADCs), is conducting a series of Regional GAD Budget Fora in October and November 2018. Slated to be held in five regions across the country, the first leg of the series was continue reading : PCW holds series of Regional GAD Budget Fora

Call for Nominations for Non-government Organization Representatives to the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children IACVAWC is the body mandated by law to ensure the effective implementation of RA 9262 and to be the lead coordinator and monitoring body on VAW initiatives. It is composed of twelve member-agencies that are tasked to continue reading : Call for Nominations for Non-government Organization Representatives to the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children

PCW lauds women athletes in the 2018 Asian Games The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is one with the nation in celebrating the victories of Filipino women athletes at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from August 18 to September 2. Data from the Asian Games’ official website showed that the continue reading : PCW lauds women athletes in the 2018 Asian Games

PCW Opens Profiling of GAD Resource Pool Batch 7 The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is now accepting applicants for the profiling of the seventh batch of the Gender and Development (GAD) Resource Pool (GR Pool). A component of the National GAD Resource Program (NGRP), the GR Pool is composed of individual GAD Practitioners tapped by continue reading : PCW Opens Profiling of GAD Resource Pool Batch 7

Rape is a crime, never a woman’s fault The Philippine Commission on Women strongly states that it is never a woman’s fault to get raped.  A woman’s body, her appearance, or her clothes are not invitations for rape or any form of sexual violence. Rape victims are young and old, rich and poor, short and continue reading : Rape is a crime, never a woman’s fault

PCW presents 9 gains as nation celebrates 9th anniversary of Magna Carta of Women The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) led the celebration of the 9th anniversary of the passage of Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) on August 14, 2018 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. Around continue reading : PCW presents 9 gains as nation celebrates 9th anniversary of Magna Carta of Women

PCW relaunches GADtimpala as official awards and incentives system The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) relaunched the GADtimpala Awards as its official awards and incentives system during the 9th Anniversary Celebration of the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) at the Philippine International Convention Center on August 14, 2019. GADtimpala stands for “Gender and Development Transformation continue reading : PCW relaunches GADtimpala as official awards and incentives system

PCW Statement on the ‘pepedederalismo’ video No act, even with noblest intentions, can justify the trivialization and objectification of women’s bodies. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) strongly denounces the acts of a public official condoning the ridicule and mockery of women’s bodies. While the Commission agrees that public officials are expected to exhaust all continue reading : PCW Statement on the ‘pepedederalismo’ video