Laws, Issuances and other Legislation on Women
Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of VAW Desk in Every Barangay
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 The State realizes that equality of men and women entails the abolition of the unequal structures and practices that perpetuate discrimination and inequality. To realize this, the State shall endeavor to develop plans, policies, programs, measures and mechanisms to address discrimination and inequality in the economic, political, social, and cultural life of women and men.
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25 July 2017 |
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To: |
All Government Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Regional Line Agencies of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and Local Government Units (LGUs) in areas covered under Proclamation 216, s. 2017 |
WHEREAS, Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women upholds the right of women to protection and security in emergencies and armed conflict situations, and recognizes and supports the role of women in conflict-prevention, management, resolution and peacemaking;
WHEREAS, as Member State of the United Nations (UN), the Philippines is committed to implement UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCRs) Nos. 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2122 (2013), and 2042 (2015) on women, peace and security;
Allowing Married Women to Retain and Use their Maiden Name in lieu of their Husband’s Surname in accordance to Existing Laws and Pertinent Jurisprudence
| Date |
12 October 2016 |
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To: |
All Government Departments including Attached Agencies, Bureaus and Offices; State Universities and Colleges (SUCs); Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs); Other Government Instrumentalities, Private Institutions and All Others Concerned |
| Date |
10 October 2016 |
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To: |
General Managers of Water Districts, the Administrator of the Local Water Utilities Administration, the Chairperson of the Commission on Audit and All Others Concerned |
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Extension of the Moratorium on the PCW Review and Endorsement of Local Water District Annual Gender and Development Plans and Budgets |
Preparation and Online Submission of FY 2018 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets and FY 2016 GAD Accomplishment Reports and Other Matters
| Date |
30 September 2016 |
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To: |
All 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 Government Instrumentalities and All Others Concerned |
Updating of GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) Profile and Database
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).
Use of the Enhanced Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF)
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2016-03
TO: Heads of Executive Departments, Attached Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, and All Others Concerned
SUBJECT: Use of the Enhanced Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF)
DATE: 27 May 2016
Guidelines for the Creation, Strengthening and Institutionalization of a Regional Gender and Development Committee under the Regional Development Council
JOINT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 2016-01
TO : Chairpersons of Regional Development Councils and NEDA Regional Directors
SUBJECT : Guidelines for the Creation, Strengthening and Institutionalization of a Regional Gender and Development Committee under the Regional Development Council
DATE : 28 March 2016
1.0 BACKGROUND
2016 National Women’s Month Celebration
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2016-02
TO: All 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 (LGUs), Other Government Instrumentalities and All Others Concerned
SUBJECT: 2016 National Women’s Month Celebration
DATE: 15 February 2016