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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

PCW lauds DILG’s support for ICT upskilling of women by the Aboitiz Foundation and Connected Women Expanded AIDA for Women: The Department of the Interior and Local Government, Aboitiz Foundation, and Connected Women signed a Memorandum of Agreement in upskilling women in artificial intelligence and data annotation (AIDA) under the …

PCW reiterates stand against all forms of commodification of women The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), expresses grave concern over the recent involvement of another government agency in an incident that objectifies and commodifies women. The public outrage over the incident is proof that such activities in gatherings of government …

PH rises to 16th worldwide, remains the most gender-equal country in Asia The Philippines remains in its position as the leading Asian country in closing the gender gap, according to the recently released 2023 Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI) Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Philippines has achieved …

PCW, NGAs, and CSOs conduct UNCSW 67 Feedback Forum Philippine Delegates meet once again to feedback on the agreed conclusions of the 67th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Posing for posterity were (from left to right) PCW Chief GAD Specialist of PCW Policy Development, …

GADtimpala 2023 Selection Committee meets to finalize awardees The Philippine Commission on Women convened the GADtimpala 2023 Selection Committee on June 27, 2023 to finalize the GADtimpala 2023 awardees. The Selection Committee is composed of select representatives from the national government member agencies of its Commission Proper. The agencies and …

Advisory Issued on June 27, 2023 Executive Order 167 s. 2022 among others, provided for the updated composition of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) as follows: The EO likewise provided that the incumbent members of the Commission shall continue to hold office unless replaced or removed by the President. …

PCW recognizes RGADCs’ accomplishments on the 2nd GADtimpala for Regional GAD Mechanisms Awarding Ceremony To recognize the collective and exceptional efforts of Regional Gender and Development Committees (RGADCs) in providing GAD technical assistance towards the development and implementation of gender-responsive policies and programs and monitoring of gender mainstreaming efforts at …

PCW, NEDA lead the 3rd Regional Gender and Development Committee Summit #3rdRGADCSummit: Participating chairpersons, vice chairpersons, secretariat members, and representatives from different Regional GAD Committees in the country pose for posterity in the 3rd RGADC Summit held at Manila Prince Hotel in the City of Manila from June 07-09, 2023. …

PCW conducts GADtimpala Validation for shortlisted agencies The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) conducted a three-month long (March-May) validation activity for eighteen (18) national government agencies and government-owned and controlled corporations that were shortlisted to vie for the GADtimpala 2023. Courtesy Call with DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma PCW Executive Director …

PCW, OCD ink partnership to intensify gender mainstreaming in providing public service for disaster risk reduction and management Emphasizing the need to enhance gender mainstreaming performance and intensify gender development efforts in the environment sector, particularly in the field of disaster risk reduction and management, the Philippine Commission on Women …

PCW, DICT sign agreement toward e-governance, digitally connected government The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have recently forged a partnership to promote e-governance and established a digitally connected government at a ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding held at the …

PCW on police officer arrested for beating partner: VAW in all forms should be addressed, police force must be protectors not perpetrators The Philippine Commission on Women is deeply concerned and horrified seeing the extreme violence in the viral video showing a police officer maltreating his live-in partner, even to …

The Philippine Commission on Women – North Mindanao Field Office, Local Government Unit of Cagayan De Oro City, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development celebrate National Women’s Month by holding the 2023 Women’s Summit: Pagkigduyog The Philippine Commission on Women – North Mindanao Field Office, in partnership with …

Virtual Multi-Stakeholder Sectoral Conference on Gains and Challenges of Gender Mainstreaming The Gains and Challenges of Gender Mainstreaming: the PCW and NAPC Sectoral Multi-Stakeholder Conference provided a venue for sharing valuable lessons learned from implementing various programs and projects to address the issues and concerns of the sectors to gather lessons learned …

Power On for Digital Inclusion: VP Sara, gov’t agencies’ efforts and call toward closing gender gaps in ICT The 2023 National Women’s Month Celebration highlights the need to bridge the digital divide toward the benefits and welfare of women and girls, powering on digital inclusion that can propel the country …

PH shares efforts and challenges in innovation and digitalization at UN Commission on the Status of the Women 67th session The 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women held on 6-17 March 2023 at the UNMHeadquarters in New York gathered representatives of member states, UN entities and …