Joseph Ejercito Estrada
1998
SIGNIFICANT EVENT
NCRFW’s focus has been on poverty alleviation and the advancement and protection of women’s human rights, promoting women’s economic empowerment and gender-responsive governance.
LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES
RA 8425: Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act, which provided women’s representation in the National Anti-Poverty Council
RA 8505: An Act Providing Assistance and Protection for Rape Victims, Establishing for the Purpose a Rape Crisis Center in Every Province and City
RA 8551: promoted equal opportunities for women in the Philippine National Police
1999
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Issued Civil Service Memorandum No.8 for equal representation of women in promotions to top-level positions in government. 1
The NCRFW developed tools for effective GAD planning and budgeting. Among the tools developed were GAD Mainstreaming in the Philippines, Gender-Responsive Planning Towards Proper Implementation of the GAD Budget Policies, and GAD Mainstreaming at Subnational Levels. 2
2000
LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES
RA 8972: Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000 aims to develop a comprehensive program of social development and welfare services for solo parents and their children
Executive Order No. 220, s. 2000: Creating an Executive Council to suppress trafficking in persons, particularly women and children
1998-2000
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Helped make women more bankable through a Memorandum of Understanding between the NCRFW and Landbank, Development Bank of the Philippines, and other financial institutions to expand law windows and relax lending procedures for women.3
Completed a bilateral project between the Philippines and Belgium to educate and train the public on preventive actions against trafficking in women and provide social and legal assistance to victims of this crime.4
Played a vital role in finalizing, adopting, and implementing the Framework for the Integration of Women in Asia-Pacific Economic Participation.5
Instituted a Management and Information System on GAD and Human Resource Development Program within NCRFW. 6
Adopted an affirmative action program to train more women in the Philippine National Police Academy and adopt lateral entry into the service command. Nationwide, some 400 women’s desks have been established, with desk officers trained to deal effectively with cases of violence against women and children.7
Completed the project on “Policy and Development Advocacy for Women’s Health” pertaining to women’s health and population concerns, as well as violence against women.
Cited Sources:
1 NCRFW. (2001). Making Government Work for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality. Retrieved here.
2 National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women: Silver Jubilee. (January 2000). Retrieved here.
3 NCRFW. (2001). Making Government Work for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality. Retrieved here.
4 Ibid.
5 Ibid.
6 Ibid.
7 Ibid.
