Memorandum Circular No. 2023-03: Guide for the 2023 Observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) ToAll 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, and All Others ConcernedSubjectGuide for the 2023 Observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against WomenDateSeptember 27, 2023 1.0 Purpose This Memorandum Circular shall guide all stakeholders on the observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from November 25 to December ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2023-02: Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets ToAll 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 ConcernedSubjectPreparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and BudgetsDate11 September 2023 1.0. Preparation and Submission of FY 2024 GAD Plans and Budgets (GPBs) 1.1. In accordance with Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2023-01: Guide for the 2023 National Women’s Month Celebration ToHeads 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, Local Government Units, and All Others ConcernedSubjectGuide for the 2023 National Women’s Month CelebrationDateFebruary 6, 2023 1.0 PURPOSE This Memorandum Circular is issued to stakeholders to provide guidelines for the National Women’s Month Celebration in March 2023. It covers the following sections: Background of the National Women’s Month Celebration and its legal bases; Campaign Objectives; Campaign theme for 2023 to ...

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 ToHeads of Executive Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations, Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Government Instrumentalities and All Others ConcernedSubjectGuidelines on the Implementation of the GADtimpala (Gender and Development Transformation & Institutionalization through Mainstreaming of Programs, Agenda, Linkages & Advocacies) 2023Date15 November 2022 I. RATIONALE AND BACKGROUND Pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), which mandated the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-07: Submission of FY 2022 GAD Accomplishment Report Date05 December 2022ToAll 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 SubjectSubmission of FY 2022 GAD Accomplishment Report 1.0 Preparation and Submission of FY 2022 GAD AR through the GMMS version 2 or 3 1.1. Pursuant to Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), the utilization and outcome of the GAD budget shall be annually monitored and evaluated ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-05: Accomplishment and Submission of Online GAD Focal Point System Profile Form for CY 2022 GFPS Profiling TOAll 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) SUBJECTAccomplishment and Submission of Online GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) Profile Form for CY 2022 GFPS Profiling DATE25 October 2022 Background 1.0. In pursuance of the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) and the GAD Focal Point System guidelines, the Philippine Commission on Women regularly conducts updating ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-04: Guide for the 2022 Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) ToAll 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, and All Others ConcernedSubjectGuide for the 2022 Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW)DateSeptember 14, 2022 1.Purpose This Memorandum Circular shall guide all stakeholders on the observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from November 25 ...

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 ConcernedSUBJECT:Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and BudgetsDATE:31 August 2022 1.0 Preparation and Submission of FY 2023 GAD Plans and Budgets (GPBs) 1.1. In accordance with Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-02: Use of the Gender Focal Point System Functionality Assessment Tool ToAll 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 ConcernedSubjectUse of the Gender Focal Point System (GFPS) Functionality Assessment ToolDateMarch 8, 2022 Background 1.0 Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) of 2009, mandates “all government departments, including their attached agencies, offices, bureaus, SUCs, GOCCs, local government units, and other government instrumentalities (to) adopt gender mainstreaming as a strategy to ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-01: Guide for the 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration ToAll Heads of Executive Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Instrumentalities of National Government, Local Government Units and All Others ConcernedSubjectGuide for the 2022 National Women’s Month CelebrationDateFebruary 11, 2022 1. Purpose This Memorandum Circular is issued to stakeholders to provide guidelines for the National Women’s Month Celebration in March 2022. 2. Background and Policy Mandates The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) leads the annual National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC). The celebration ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2021-06: Submission of FY 2021 GAD Accomplishment Report TOAll 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 ConcernedSUBJECTSubmission of FY 2021 GAD Accomplishment ReportDATEDecember 10, 2021 1.0 Preparation and Submission of the FY2021 GAD AR through the GMMS Version 2 or 3 1.1. Pursuant to Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women, the utilization and outcome of the GAD budget shall be annually monitored and ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2021-05: Guide for the 2021 Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) ToAll Heads of Executive Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Instrumentalities of National Government, Local Government Units and All Others ConcernedDateOctober 27, 2021 1. Purpose This Memorandum Circular is issued to guide the stakeholders on the national observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) on November 25 to December 12, 2021. 2. Background and Policy Mandates The Philippine Commission on Women ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2021-04: Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets Date24 August 2021To 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 ConcernedSubject Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets 1.0 Preparation and Submission of FY 2022 GAD Plans and Budgets (GPBs) 1.1. In accordance with Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2021-03: Supplemental Guidelines on the Review of the FY 2020 GAD Accomplishment Report (GAD AR) Date15 March 2021ToHeads 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 ConcernedSubjectSubmission of FY 2020 GAD Accomplishment Report 1.0 This Memorandum Circular provides the detailed procedure for the review of FY 2020 GAD ARs of national government agencies and instrumentalities that were submitted to PCW through the GMMS following PCW Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2021-01, dated 20 January 2021 ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2021-02: Guide for the 2021 National Women’s Month Celebration ToHeads 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, Local Government Units, and All Others Concerned SubjectGuide for the 2021 National Women’s Month CelebrationDateFebruary 10, 2021 1.0 Purpose This Memorandum Circular is issued to stakeholders with a general guide for the National Women’s Month Celebration in March 2021. 2.0 Background and Policy Mandates The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) spearheads the National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) which is ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2021-01: Submission of FY 2020 GAD Accomplishment Report Date20 January 2021ToHeads 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 ConcernedSubjectSubmission of FY 2020 GAD Accomplishment Report 1.0 All line departments, constitutional bodies, judicial and legislative bodies, attached agencies/bureaus, other executive offices (OEOs) and government-owned and/or –controlled corporations (GOCCs) shall submit their consolidated FY 2020 GAD Accomplishment Reports (ARs) to PCW through the PCW Gender Mainstreaming Monitoring System (GMMS) on or before the following dates: ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2020-07: Guide for the 2020 Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women ToAll Heads of Executive Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Instrumentalities of National Government, Local Government Units and All Others ConcernedSubjectGuide for the 2020 Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW)DateOctober 6, 2020 1. Purpose This Memorandum Circular is issued to provide a general guide for stakeholders on the national observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) on ...

PCW Memorandum Circular 2020-05: Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets Date11 September 2020ToAll 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 ConcernedSubjectPreparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets 1.0 Preparation and Submission of FY 2021 GAD Plans and Budgets (GPBs). 1.1. In accordance with Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2020-04: Accomplishment of the Online GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) Profile Form, Submission of Policy Issuances on the Creation, Reconstitution and or Strengthening of the GFPS and Updating of Agency GFPS Profile Date15 July 2020To: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)Subject: :Accomplishment of the Online GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) Profile Form, Submission of Policy Issuances on the Creation, Reconstitution and or Strengthening of the GFPS and Updating of Agency ...

PCW Memorandum Circular 2020-03: Adjustment and/or Implementation of the FY 2020 GAD Plan and Budget in view of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Situation Date:27 April 2020To:Heads of Departments, Bureaus, Offices, and Agencies of the National Government, Including Constitutional Offices, State Universities and Colleges, and Government-Owned or –Controlled Corporations; Legislative and Judiciary Branches; Local Water Districts; and All Others ConcernedSubject:Adjustment and/or Implementation of the FY 2020 GAD Plan and Budget in view of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Situation 1.0 Rationale 1.1 In accordance with Section 36(a) of Republic Act No. 9710 or the “Magna Carta of Women” (MCW), and the guidelines ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2020-02: Guide for the 2020 Observance of the National Women’s Month ToAll Heads of Executive Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State   Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Instrumentalities of SubjectGuide for the 2020 Observance of the National Women’s MonthDateFebruary 24, 2020 1. Purpose This Memorandum Circular is issued to provide a general guide for stakeholders for the National Women’s Month Celebration in March 2020.  2. Background and Policy Mandates The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) spearheads the Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) which is conducted annually in recognition of women’s ...

PCW Memorandum Circular 2020-01: Submission of the FY 2019 GAD Accomplishment Report Date30 January 2020ToHeads 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 ConcernedSubjectSubmission of the FY 2019 GAD Accomplishment Report 1.0 All line departments, constitutional bodies, judicial and legislative bodies, attached agencies/bureaus, other executive offices (OEOs) and government-owned and/or –controlled corporations (GOCCs) shall submit their FY 2019 GAD Accomplishment Reports (ARs) to PCW on or before 28 February 2020 through the PCW Gender Mainstreaming Monitoring System (GMMS) ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2019-04: Encoding and Submission of FY 2020 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets (GPB) of Pilot Agencies using the Revised Form and the Gender Mainstreaming Monitoring System (GMMS) Version 3 Date6 December 2019To:The Heads of the Department of Agriculture, Department of National Defense, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Trade and Industry, National Economic and Development Authority, Commission on Higher Education, Development Bank of the Philippines, Government Service Insurance System, Land Bank of the Philippines, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Philippine Carabao Center, Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization, Philippine Rice ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2019-03: 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Magna Carta of Women Date6 August 2019ToAll Heads of Executive Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Local Government Units and All Others ConcernedSubject10th Anniversary Celebration of the Magna Carta of Women August 14, 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the enactment of the Magna Carta of Women or MCW (RA 9710). Considered as the national translation of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the Magna Carta of Women ...

PCW Memorandum Circular 2019-02: Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 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 Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets 1.0 Preparation and Submission of FY 2020 GAD Plans and Budgets (GPBs) 1.1. In accordance with Section 36 of the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), the PCW calls ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2019-01: 2019 National Women’s Month Celebration ToAll Heads of Executive Departments, Agencies,Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Local Government Units and All Others ConcernedSubject2019 National Women’s Month CelebrationDate22 February 2019 1. Purpose This Memorandum Circular is issued to provide a general guide for stakeholders regarding the National Women’s Month Celebration on March 1-31, 2019. 2. Background and Policy Mandates The Philippine Commission on Women, in coordination with various stakeholders, spearheads the National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC), which is conducted annually in recognition of women’s ...

1.1. Pursuant to Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), PCW-NEDA-DBM JC 2012-01, PCW MC 2018-04, this Memorandum Circular reiterates the call for all government agencies and instrumentalities to prepare their FY 2018 GAD Accomplishment Report (GAD AR), FY 2020 GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) and GAD Agenda. 2.1. All line departments, constitutional bodies, judicial and legislative bodies, attached agencies/bureaus, other executive offices (OEOs), state universities and colleges (SUCs), the University of the Philippines (UP) System, and government-owned and/or –controlled corporations (GOCCs) shall submit their GAD ARs to PCW on or before 31 ...

In accordance with the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) and the Philippines’ commitment to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE), the Guidelines for the Preparation of Annual GAD Plans and Budgets (GPBs) and GAD Accomplishment Reports (ARs) was issued by the Philippine Commission on Women, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The guidelines provide the procedures for the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of GAD plans and budgets of agencies and identify the setting of the GAD agenda as one of the steps in formulating the GAD plan ...

As the national machinery on gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), formerly the National Commission on the Role of Women (NCRFW) has been recognizing notable efforts on gender and development. In 2003 and 2008, the PCW implemented the Gender Justice Awards to highlight the important role that the judiciary plays in addressing Violence against Women (VAW). Also in 2008, PCW launched the “Search for Outstanding VAW-Responsive Local Government Units” and conferred the awards in 2009 ...

This Memorandum Circular is issued to provide a general guide for stakeholders on the national observance of the 2018 National Women’s Month Celebration on March 1-31, 2018 ...

This Memorandum Circular is issued to reiterate and update the schedule for the online submission of FY 2019 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets (GPB) and FY 2017 GAD Accomplishment Reports (GAD ARs) to PCW, as provided under PCW Memorandum Circular 2017-03. The deadline of submission of all FY 2019 GPBs and FY 2017 GAD ARs to PCW shall be on 31 January 2018. Only GPBs submitted within the deadline shall be reviewed for endorsement by PCW ...

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 and instrumentalities [except local government units (LGUs) and local water districts (LWDs), which shall follow the guidelines set in the PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) 2013-01, as amended by JMC 2016-01, and PCW Memorandum Circular (MC) 2016-06, respectively] to prepare and submit their FY 2019 GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) ...

This Memorandum Circular is issued to further guide government agencies, (especially the member agencies of the Task Force Bangon Marawi, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the National Steering Committee on Women, Peace and Security (NSC-WPS) and the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), and concerned LGUs) on the use of the GAD budget for the provision of gender-responsive services and the implementation of programs and projects to address gender concerns and needs arising from the crisis situation in the City of Marawi ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) of 2009, mandates “all government departments, including their attached agencies, offices, bureaus, SUCs, GOCCs, local government units, and other government instrumentalities (to) adopt gender mainstreaming as a strategy to promote women’s human rights and eliminate gender discrimination in their systems, structures, policies, programs, processes, and procedures.” ...

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 224 and 227, and Republic Act No. 6949, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) leads the annual National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) ...

To recognize and raise awareness on the important contributions and roles of women in all spheres of Philippine society, all government offices are enjoined to play the All-Women Cast Lupang Hinirang Music Video during flag raising ceremonies and opening programs on the following occasions and activities: ...

This Memorandum Circular is issued to clarify the process of submission and review of the FY 2017 GAD Plans and Budgets (GPBs) and FY 2015 GAD Accomplishment Reports (GAD ARs) as provided under PCW Memorandum Circular (MC) 2015-04 and PCW-NEDA-DBM Joint Circular 2012-01 ...

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 2017 GPB and FY 2015 GAD AR ...

To guide the implementation of Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9710, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), for all instrumentalities of government to utilize at least five percent (5%) of their total budget appropriations for gender and development (GAD), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued Joint Circular 2012-01 on the “Guidelines for the Preparation of Annual GAD Plans and Budgets (GPBs) and Accomplishment Reports (ARs) to Implement the MCW” ...

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2015 – 02 : Extension of the Deadline on the Submission of FY 2016 Gender and Development Plans and Budgets and FY 2014 GAD Accomplishment Reports Date2 March 2015ToAll Heads of Executive Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Agencies, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, and All Others Concerned SubjectExtension of the Deadline on the Submission of FY 2016 Gender and Development Plans and Budgets and FY 2014 GAD Accomplishment Reports In consideration of the request of many agencies, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is extending ...

Recognizing that the use of gender-fair language is the first benchmark of gender-sensitivity, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued Memorandum Circular No. 12, series of 2005, attached herein, which encourages the use of non-sexist language in all official documents, communications and issuances. Republic Act 9710, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta of Women,” reinforces the use of gender-sensitive language at all times ...

To facilitate the monitoring of RA 9710, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) developed two sets of indicators: Women’s Empowerment (WE) indicators and Gender Mainstreaming (GM) indicators. The WE indicators pertain to the Rights and Empowerment of Women provisions while the GM indicators pertain to institutional mechanisms for gender mainstreaming per Sections 37 to 43 of the IRR ...

To facilitate the GAD planning and budgeting process, the PCW shall be implementing the online submission, review and endorsement of GPBs and GAD ARs through the Gender Mainstreaming Monitoring System (GMMS), an online system for managing GAD profiles, GPBs and GAD ARs, as well as for generating GAD-related reports ...

We are pleased to share the final draft of the Women’s Empowerment, Development and Gender Equality Plan, 2013-2016 (Women’s EDGE Plan). The Women’s EDGE Plan aims to operationalize the Magna Carta of Women (MCW or RA 9710) and to fulfill the President’s Social Contract No. 13 (“from a lack of concern for gender disparities and shortfalls to the promotion of equal gender opportunity in all spheres of public policies and programs”) ...

The Philippine Commission on Women is currently updating the database on agency GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) or similar mechanisms. As provided in PCW MC 2011-01, the GFPS is an interacting and interdependent group of people in all government instrumentalities tasked to catalyse and accelerate gender mainstreaming. It is a mechanism established to ensure and advocate for, guide, coordinate and monitor the development, implementation, review and updating of their GAD plans and GAD-related programs, activities and projects ...

The devastation brought about by typhoon Yolanda has increased the vulnerability of the survivors, especially women and children, to the threats of violence, exploitation and human trafficking. An estimated 3.2 million women and 4.6 million children are needing psychosocial support and protection against violence, trafficking and exploitation, according to United Nations Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordination, Valeria Amos.This situation calls for much needed establishment or strengthening of VAW desks in LGUs not only in disaster affected areas but in other areas as well ...

PCW Memorandum Circular 2013-02: Preparation of FY 2015 Gender and Development Plans and Budgets and FY 2013 GAD Accomplishment Report and Other Matters A. Preparation of Annual Gender and Development Plans and Budgets for 2015 and GAD Accomplishment Report for 2013 In anticipation of the 2015 National Budget Call by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is reminding all concerned government agencies on the early preparation and submission of FY 2015 Gender and Development Plan and Budget (GPB) and FY 2013 Gender and Development (GAD AR) Accomplishment Report in accordance with the guidelines ...

This Memo Circular reiterates the Memo Circular issued by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on 15 October 2012 and provides supplemental information to the 2014 National Budget Call by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). It calls the attention of agencies on the preparation and submission of FY 2014 Gender and Development (GAD) Plan and Budget and 2012 Gender and Development (GAD) Accomplishment Report as attachments to the annual budget proposal of government agencies for 2014 in accordance with the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710) ...

In anticipation of the 2014 National Budget Call by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is urging all concerned government agencies on the early preparation and submission of FY 2014 Gender and Development (GAD) Plan and FY 2012 Gender and Development (GAD) Accomplishment Report ...

To provide guidelines and procedures for the establishment, strengthening, and institutionalization of the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) in constitutional bodies, government departments, agencies, bureaus, SUCs, GOCCs and all other government instrumentalities; and To clarify the roles and responsibilities, composition and structure of the GFPS to enable it to function as a mechanism for catalyzing and accelerating gender mainstreaming in the agency towards the promotion of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment ...