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Localizing Pertinent Provisions

of the

Magna Carta of Women

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BACKGROUND

  • The DILG-Bureau of Local Government Development (BLGD) initiated the drafting of the Joint Memorandum Circular on Gender Mainstreaming: Localizing the Magna Carta of Women
  • Conduct of critiquing workshops with select LGUs on the content of the draft JMC (December 2011 and March 2012)
  • Conduct of technical meetings with PCW and between PCW and DILG (April-July 2012)
  • Conduct of a validation workshop (September 13-14, 2012)

2010 – 2012

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  • Dissemination of the validated JMC to NEDA and DBM for their final comments (October 22, 2012)
  • NEDA concurs with the provisions of the JMC (November 16, 2012)
  • DBM has not submitted any comments before and after November 9
  • Presentation of the JMC to the PCW Board of Commissioners on December 14, 2012

Nov. – Dec. 2012

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  • DILG Secretary Mar Roxas signed the JMC (January 11, 2013)
  • Transmittal to DBM Secretary Francisco Abad* (January 2013)
  • Finalization of JMC Annexes (January 22-31, 2013) and transmittal to DILG-BLGD for their final review** (February 2013)
  • NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan signed the JMC; JMC was transmitted to DBM (February 28, 2013)
  • For signature of DBM Secretary Florencio Abad ( June 2013)

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January – February 2013

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Where is “Localizing the Magna Carta of Women” situated in the DILG’s Overall Outcome Framework ?

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A condition where LGUs are capable of addressing the well-being of all members of the community specifically the marginalized and vulnerable groups, and of ensuring livability in communities.

DILG

Outcome Area

Socially-Protective and Safe LGUs

Outcome Statement

Improved LGU capacity in addressing the well-being requirements of the marginalized and vulnerable groups. 

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LGU

Award & Incentive

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Seal of Social Protection

for the Basic Sectors

  • Enhancing LGU Capacity on the Promotion and Fulfillment of Women's and Children's Rights
  • Localization of the Magna Carta of Women
  • Promoting Child-Friendly Local Governance
    • Localization of the National Comprehensive Juvenile Intervention Program
    • Localization of the Comprehensive Program for Child Protection
  • Bottom-up Planning and Budgeting

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  • Increased number of LGUs providing program packages for the marginalized and vulnerable groups

Improved LGU capacity in ensuring the livability of communities.

Outcome Indicator

  • % of LGUs with (a) functional structures, (b) gender-responsive, rights-based and culture-sensitive policies and plans and (c) systems and mechanisms in place
  • Provision of Potable Water Supply
  • MDG-Family-Based Actions for Children and their Environs in the Slums
  • Support to Informal Settler Families

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  • % of LGUs with (a) functional structures, (b) conflict-sensitive policies and plans and (c) systems and mechanisms in place
  • No. of LGUs with safe road and other public infrastructure

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  • Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan – Pillar 3 (Infrastructure Investments)
  • Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan – Pillar 1 (Capacity Building for Local Government Institutions to Address Issues of Conflict)
    • Mainstreaming Peace and Conflict-Sensitive Planning Approach in the CDP and Other Local Plans
    • Strengthening Community-Based Conflict-Resolution Structures
      • Technical Assistance on Barangay Justice System
      • Setting-Up of Mediation and Healing Mechanism in Conflict-Affected Areas
      • Technical Assistance for Barangay Human Rights Action Centers
    • Sustaining the Effectiveness of Peace and Order Councils
  • Comprehensive Local Integration Program for Former Rebels

Project

Seal of

Law and Order

and Public Safety

Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance

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  • A condition where LGUs are capable of addressing the well-being of all members of the community specifically the marginalized and vulnerable groups, and of ensuring livability in communities.

Socially-Protectiveand Safe LGUs

Socially-Protectiveand Safe LGUs

Socially-Protective and Safe LGUs

How can this be attained?

When LGUs PUT PREMIUM ON and ADEQUATELY ADDRESS the needs of the people, most especially the poor and the marginalized, including those that are vulnerable in their communities such as the women and children and those belonging to the informal sector who neither live in nor own their own homes.

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Salient features

The Policy :

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PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA � Joint Memorandum Circular 2013-01

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“Guidelines on the Localization of the

Magna Carta of Women”

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JMC is addressed to:

  • All Provincial Governors
  • City/Municipal Mayors and Punong Barangays
  • Members of the Local Sanggunian
  • DILG Regional Directors (Local Government and Interior Sectors)
  • ARMM Governor
  • DILG-ARMM Regional Secretary
  • and All Others Concerned

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1.0 PURPOSE

1.1 To prescribe policies and procedures in mainstreaming gender perspectives in local planning, programming and budgeting; local legislation; project development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation pursuant to RA 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW);

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1.2 To align efforts of local government units (LGUs) and the National Government on Gender and Development (GAD) and its commitments to international declarations;

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1.0 PURPOSE

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  • 1.3 To strengthen LGU-LGU and LGU-National Government Agency (NGA) relations on GAD planning, programming, budgeting, project development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; and

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  • 1.4 To specify the oversight roles of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in the localization of the MCW.

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2.0 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

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2.1 Recognize the fundamental equality of women and men before the law as provided for in the 1987 Philippine Constitution;

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2. 2 Pursue women’s empowerment and gender equality pursuant to the LGC of 1991 ( RA 7160), the General Appropriations Act (GAA), the MCW and other international commitments particularly the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); the Beijing Platform for Action (BPA); and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); and adopt gender mainstreaming as a strategy to promote and fulfill women’s human rights and eliminate gender discrimination in government systems, structures, policies, programs, processes and procedures as mandated by the MCW;

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2. 3. Promote the general welfare, provide basic services and facilities and implement programs, projects and activities (PPAs) as provided for by Sections 16 and 17 of the LGC, the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (PPGD) [1995 – 2025], the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and other succeeding term plans; and

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2.4 Institute an enabling environment at the local level that will ensure gender-responsive governance.

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2.0 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

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3.0 GENERAL GUIDELINES

  • 3.1 Local officials and employees shall be responsible in promoting and ensuring that gender and development is mainstreamed in local policy-making, planning, programming, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. In this regard, LGUs shall ensure that their GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) or similar GAD mechanisms are in place, fully-functional and the members have the capacity and influence to promote gender mainstreaming pursuant to Section 37 of the MCW Implementing Rules and Regulations (MCW IRR).

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  • 3.2 LGUs shall deepen their knowledge and build their competencies on GAD-related laws and international commitments, gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, gender-responsive planning and budgeting, and GAD-related tools among others;

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  • 3.3 LGUs shall ensure active participation of local committees/councils in partnership with national/regional government agencies, academe, private sector and civil society organizations (CSOs) operating at the local level for effective gender mainstreaming;

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3.0 GENERAL GUIDELINES

3.4 LGUs to establish and/or strengthen M&E systems to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of their gender mainstreaming efforts;

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3.5 In compliance with Full Disclosure Policy, LGUs shall post in conspicuous places, websites or print media their progress in gender mainstreaming including the utilization of the GAD budget.

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3.6 Oversight agencies such as the DILG, PCW, DBM, and NEDA shall provide technical assistance to LGUs on matters related to gender mainstreaming.

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4.0 INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS TO IMPLEMENT THE MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN

4.1 To pursue gender mainstreaming as a strategy to implement the MCW, LGUs shall ensure that the following mechanisms and processes are in place:

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  • Creation and/or strengthening of the LGU GAD Focal Point System (GFPS)
  • Establishment and maintenance of GAD database
  • Gender and development (GAD) planning and budgeting
  • Mainstreaming gender perspectives in local development plans
  • Formulation/enhancement and implementation of the LGU GAD Code
  • Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the magna Carta of Women

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The GAD Focal Point System

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Why is There a Need to �Create or Strengthen an �LGU GAD Focal Point System?

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The Local Chief Executive/s (LCEs) shall sign

appropriate issuances to institutionalize the

ESTABLISHMENT, RECONSTITUTION and/or

STRENGTHENING of the GFPS in their respective LGUs.

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  • to accelerate gender mainstreaming within their localities.

Simply, to enable LGUs

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So, what are the sub-structures that will be established to constitute the LGU GAD Focal Point System?

  • GFPS Executive Committee
  • GFPS Technical Working Group
  • Secretariat

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Composition of the GFPS Executive Committee :

  • Local Chief Executive as the Chair
  • Members :
  • LGU Department Heads
  • Chair of the Sanggunian Committee on Women,

Children and Family,

  • Chair, Committee on Appropriations
  • Representatives from the

- PNP’s Women’s Desk

- Indigenous Peoples (Ips)

- Women’s Organization

- Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

- Private sector

- Academe, and

- recognized and/or accredited NGOs as well as women

associations

What compose the GFPS Executive Committee?

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  • President of the Liga ng mga Barangay (for cities and

municipalities )

  • Sanggunian Kabataan (SK) Federation President (for cities and

municipalities)

  • President of the Mayors’ League (for provinces)

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Note: Minimum requirements

What compose the GFPS Executive Committee?

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Composition of the GFPS Executive Committee :

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Additional Members:

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  • In the case of CITIES and MUNICIPALITIES,

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  • the President of the Liga ng mga Barangay and the
  • Sanggunian Kabataan (SK) Federation President

may be invited as members of the GFPS.

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The LCE may also designate an alternate Chair and Vice- Chair for the GFPS.

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What compose the GFPS Technical Working Group?

The GFPS Technical Working Group (TWG) shall be composed of, but not limited to

  • key staff from the various LGU offices/departments or committees represented in the GFPS Executive Committee,
  • representative from the LCE’s office,
  • members from the private sector, academe and civil society organizations as appropriate.

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The GFPS TWG Chair shall be elected from among the GFPS TWG members. The designation of the GFPS TWG Chair shall be made official through the issuance of a Memorandum duly signed by the LCE and endorsed by his or her immediate supervisor or concerned LGU Department Head. The GFPS TWG Chair may designate a secretariat to assist the TWG in its functions.

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Where feasible, the LGU may also establish a GAD Office or unit under the Office of the LCE that will support and coordinate all GAD-related PPAs and concerns of the LGU GFPS.

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The LCE may also appoint or designate the LGU personnel to manage the GAD office and/or unit.

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The Barangay GAD Focal Point System

The Punong Barangay - Chair

Chair of the Sangguniang Barangay Committee on Women,

Children and Family - Co-Chair

Members:

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    • Sangguniang Barangay Committee on Appropriations
    • SK Chairperson
    • Barangay Health Worker
    • Barangay Treasurer
    • Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk Officer
    • Barangay Nutrition Scholar
    • Tanod Executive Officer
    • Day Care Worker

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Other Members:

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    • Lupong Tagapamayapa member
    • Women’s organizations existing at the barangay level
    • Barangay Human Rights Action Officer, where existent
  • Members of the private sector and academe, as appropriate

The Barangay Secretary shall provide secretariat support to the Barangay GFPS

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They shall ensure that ALL MEMBERS OF THE GFPS including ELECTED LOCAL OFFICIALS and DEPARTMENT HEADS

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  • undergo capacity building programs on GAD which shall include but not be limited to:
  • Gender Sensitivity Training (GST
  • Gender-responsive planning and budgeting
  • Gender analysis
  • Gender audit; and
  • GAD tools

- Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework

- Gender Responsive LGU Ka Ba (GeRL Ka Ba)

Self-Assessment Tool

- Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines ,

- Other succeeding GAD tools

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General Reminder to all LGUs

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General Functions of the GFPS

  1. Lead in mainstreaming GAD perspectives in LGU policies, plans and programs. In the process; ensure the assessment of the gender-responsiveness of systems, structures, policies, programs, processes, and procedures of the LGU based on the priority needs and concerns of constituencies and employees, and the formulation of recommendations including their implementation;

2. Assist in the formulation of new policies such as the GAD Code in advancing women’s empowerment and gender equality;

3. Lead in setting up appropriate systems and mechanisms to ensure the generation, processing, review, and updating of sex-disaggregated data or GAD database to serve as basis in performance-based and gender-responsive planning and budgeting;

4. Coordinate efforts of different divisions/offices/units of the LGU and advocate for the integration of GAD perspectives in all their systems and processes;

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General Functions of the GFPS

5. Spearhead the preparation of the annual and performance-based LGU GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) in response to the gender issues and or concerns of their locality and in the context of the LGU mandate; and consolidate the same following the form and procedures prescribed in the JMC. The GFPS shall likewise be responsible for submitting the consolidated GPBs of the LGU;

6. Lead in monitoring the effective implementation of the annual GPB, GAD Code, other GAD-related policies and plans

7. Lead the preparation of the annual LGU GAD Accomplishment Report (GAD AR) and other GAD reports that may be required under the MCW and this JMC;

8. Strengthen linkages with other LGUs, concerned agencies or organizations working on women’s rights and gender and development to harmonize and synchronize GAD efforts at various levels of local governance;

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General Functions of the GFPS

9. Promote and actively pursue the participation of women and gender advocates, other civil society groups and private organizations in the various stages of development planning cycle; giving attention to the marginalized sectors, and

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10. Ensure that all personnel of the LGU including the planning and finance officers (e.g. accountants, budget officers, auditors) are capacitated on GAD. Along this line, the GFPS will recommend and plan an appropriate capacity development program on GAD for its employees as part of and implemented under its regular human resource development program.

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Roles and Responsibilities of the LGU GFPS

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  • The Local Chief Executive shall:

1. Issue policies and/or directives that support gender mainstreaming in the policies, plans, PPAs and services of the LGU as well as in its budget, systems, processes and procedures of the LGU, including the creation, strengthening, modification or reconstitution of the GFPS; and;

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2. Ensure the implementation of the GPB and approve GAD AR and other GAD-related reports of the LGU as maybe required by the MCW-IRR and this JMC, duly endorsed by the GFPS Executive Committee and with the assistance of the GFPS-TWG.

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Roles and Responsibilities of the LGU GFPS

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  • The GFPS Executive Committee shall:
  1. Provide policy advice to the LCE to support and strengthen the GFPS and the LGU’s gender mainstreaming efforts;

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2. Direct the identification of GAD strategies, PPAs and targets based on the results of gender analysis and gender assessment, taking into account the identified priorities of the LGU and the gender issues and concerns faced by the LGU’s constituents and employees;

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3. Ensure the timely submission of the LGU GPB, GAD AR and other GAD-related reports to the DILG which shall be consolidated for submission to PCW and appropriate oversight agencies;

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Roles and Responsibilities of the LGU GFPS

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  • The GFPS Executive Committee shall:

4. Ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the GAD PPAs and the judicious utilization of the GAD budget;

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5. Build and strengthen the partnership of the LGU with concerned stakeholders such as women’s groups or CSOs, national government agencies, GAD experts and advocates, among others in pursuit of gender mainstreaming;

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6. Recommend awards and/or incentives to recognize outstanding GAD PPAs or individuals who have made exemplary contributions to GAD.

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Roles and Responsibilities of the LGU GFPS

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  • The Technical Working Group (TWG) shall:

1. Facilitate the gender mainstreaming efforts of the LGU through the GAD planning and budgeting process;

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2. Formulate the LGU GPB in response to the gender gaps and issues faced by their constituents including their women and men employees;

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3. Assist in the capacity and competency development of and provide technical assistance to the offices or units of the LGU. In this regard, the TWG shall work with the Human Resource Development Office (HRDO) on the development and implementation of a capacity development program on GAD for its employees, as necessary;

 

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Roles and Responsibilities of the LGU GFPS

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  • The Technical Working Group (TWG) shall:

4. Coordinate with the various units/offices of the LGU and ensure their meaningful participation in strategic and annual planning exercises on GAD including the preparation, consolidation and submission of GPBs;

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5. Lead the conduct of advocacy activities and the development of information, education and communication (IEC) materials to ensure critical support of local elected officials, department heads and staff, and relevant stakeholders to the GFPS and to gender mainstreaming;

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6. Monitor the implementation of GAD-related PPAs and suggest corrective measures to improve their implementation;

 

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Roles and Responsibilities of the LGU GFPS

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  • The Technical Working Group (TWG) shall:

7. Prepare and consolidate LGU GAD ARs and other GAD-related reports; and

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8. Provide regular updates and recommendations to the LCE or GFPS ExeCom regarding GFPS’ activities and the progress of the LGU in gender mainstreaming based on the feedback and reports of concerned LGU offices/units, stakeholders and constituents.

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The GFPS Secretariat, and whenever feasible , the GAD

office or unit designated by the LCE shall

  • assist the GFPS ExeCom and the TWG

in the performance of their roles and responsibilities,

specifically on the

  • provision of administrative and

logistical services;

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  • preparation of meeting agenda; and

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  • documentation of GFPS’ meetings and related

GAD activities.

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General Rule

In the event of a CHANGE IN LOCAL ADMINISTRATION, the remaining members of the GFPS ExeCom and TWG shall facilitate the

          • the immediate reconstitution of the GFPS, and

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          • the conduct of GST and other GAD competency development activities for newly-elected local officials.

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The LGUs, through their GFPS shall

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          • STRENGTHEN THEIR LINKAGES AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL OFFICES

OF THE

          • NGAs
          • PRIVATE SECTOR,
          • ACADEME
          • OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

(ODA) PARTNERS ; AND

          • OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

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IN PURSUIT OF THEIR

GENDER MAINSTREAMING EFFORTS.

 

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Monitoring LGU Status on Gender Mainstreaming

  • One sub-structure from the GFPS is the GAD M & E Team – to monitor the status of the institutional mechanisms for gender mainstreaming
  • The GAD M & E Team will be composed of
  • GFPS TWG Chair
  • P/C/M Planning & Dev’t Coordinator
  • HRM Officer
  • Budget Officer
  • DILG LGOOO
  • Rep/s from the LCE,
  • CSO Representative from women’s orgns & academe
  • The Status Report will be submitted to DILG Regional Offices for consolidation and submission to DILG Central Office and to the PCW

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Monitoring LGU Status of Gender Mainstreaming

  • Status Report will include the following:
  • development of and budgeting for GAD plans and programs;
  • mainstreaming gender perspectives in local plans;
  • formulation and implementation of the LGU GAD Code;
  • creation, reconstitution and/or strengthening

of the LGU GFPS; and

  • creation/establishment and/or maintenance of the LGU GAD Database

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Evaluating Gender Mainstreaming

  • After 3-years, the GAD M & E Team will conduct evaluation on LGU’s gender mainstreaming efforts
  • The evaluation will include:
  • Outcomes of gender-responsive and/or GAD-focused policies, programs and projects during the 3-year term of the LGU leadership

  • In accomplishing the GAD Evaluation Report the GAD M & E Team shall be guided by prescribed tools such as the Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GEMEF) and the HGDG

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How can DILG as Technical Advisers help the LGU GFPS become functional?

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Thru:

  • Continue advocate gender equality and women empowerment especially the MCW
  • Sustain capacity building of LGUs
  • Establish strong partnership with concerned NGAs, accredited NGOs, Academe, etc. for LGU CAPDEV
  • Provide technical assistance when necessary
  • Closely monitor gender mainstreaming efforts
  • Assist LGUs document and share good practices on gender mainstreaming

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Maraming Salamat sa �Pakikinig!!!