Re-composition of Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point Committee

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 2011-01 dated October 21, 2011,  from Office of the President Philippine Commission on Women and as per Execom Meeting last April 11, 2016, effective January 1, 2022, and valid for a period of one year, the following shall compose the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point Committee:

Executive Committee

Chairperson for Execom:                                Dr. EMMANUEL F. MONTAÑA, JR.

                           Members:                        

                                                                         Ms. ALICIA NAGUIT-SALAMANCA

                                                                         Mr. JOSE EDDIE BARNUEVO

                                                                         Mr. JAYSON DELA CRUZ

                                                                         Ms. TEODORA RUIZ-BAVIERA

                   Technical Working Group:

                    Chairperson:                                Dr. EMELITA ASUNCION-UMALI

                    Vice Chairperson:                        Dr. JUANITA CASTILLO-CARIÑO

                    Members:                                    Dr. LEILANI CHAVEZ-COLOMA

                                                               Ms. LUCIA HERNANDEZ - PANAGUITON

                                                                        Ms. ROSEMARIE SALIBA

                                                                        Ms. REBECCA TANAMAL-SOLIMAN

                                                                        Ms. ARLENE SABDAO

                                                                        Ms. MA. ELENA HILARIO

                                                                        Ms. CYRIL GRACE FAMPULA

                                                                        Mr. BUENAFLOR GRANDEA

                                                                        Mr. JOHN PAUL GUINTO

Diversity and Inclusion Committee:                                                    

                                                      DR. ARVIN D. ESCUETA

                                                      DR. MARIA LAURICE L. PEÑA

                                                      DR. JONALYN GAPULTOS-BAGADIONG

                                                      MR. JOSEPH T. GATCHALIAN

                                                      Ms. ADELAIDA IRUPANG-BERONDO

                                                      Ms. ROSS YANZON

                                                      Ms. CHRISHY DUARTE

                                                      Ms. RHODESSA MARRIE ADRIANO-PENETRANTE

                      Secretary:               Ms. ANNA MARIE SUNGA-IQUIN

                                                     Ms. JENNIFER NICOLAS-CATLI

Functions:

a.  The GFPS Chairperson shall:

·         Issue policies or other directives that support GAD mainstreaming in the policies, plans, programs, projects and activities, budget, systems, and procedures of the agency including the creation, strengthening, modification, or reconstitution of the GFPS; and

·         Approve the GAD Plan, Program, and Budget of the agency as duly endorsed by the Executive Committee, with the assistance of the Technical Working Group, and ensure its implementation

b.  The Executive Committee shall:

·         Provide direction and give policy advice to the Agency Head to support and strengthen the GFPS and agency’s GAD mainstreaming                 activities;

·       Direct the identification of GAD Strategies, programs, activities, and projects based on the results of the gender audit, gender analysis and according to the identified priorities of the agency in response to the gender issues faced by its clients and employees;

·         Ensure the timely submission of the agency GAD Plan and Budget Accomplishment Report and other GAD-related reports to the PCW and to DBM;

·         Ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the agency's GAD programs, activities, and projects and the judicious utilization of the   GAD Budget;

·         Build and strengthen the partnership of the agency with PCW, GAD experts, advocates, women’s groups, and other stakeholders in pursuit of gender mainstreaming;

·         Recommend approval of agency GAD Plans and Budgets and GAD ARs, and

·         Recommend awards or recognition to outstanding institutional GAD programs, activities, and projects and/or GAD FP members,

c.  The Technical Working Group (TWG) or Secretariat shall:

·         Facilitate the implementation of the gender mainstreaming efforts of the agency through the GAD planning and budgeting process;

·       Formulate agency GAD Plans, Programs, and Budget in response to the gender gaps and issues faced by their clients and constituencies,  women and men employees, following the conduct of a gender audit, gender analysis, and/or review of sex-disaggregated data:

·         Assist in the capacity development of and provide technical assistance to the agency, and as needed, to officers in the offices or units.  In this regard, the TWG shall work with the human resource development office on the development and implementation of an appropriate capacity development program on gender equality and women’s empowerment for its employees, and as requested or deemed necessary, for other offices under the Department or Agency, as the case may be;

·         Coordinate with the various units of the agency including its regional and attached agencies and ensure their meaningful participation in GAD strategic and annual planning exercises.  The TWG of the GFPS of the central agency shall coordinate with the GFPS of its attached agencies, bureaus, and regional offices, especially on the preparation, consolidation, and submission of GAD Plans and Budgets;

·         Lead the conduct of advocacy activities and the development of IEC materials to ensure critical support of agency officials, staff, and relevant stakeholders to the activities of the GAD Focal Point System and GAD mainstreaming activities;

·         Monitor the implementation of GAD-related programs, activities, and projects of this Medical Center and suggest corrective measures to improve the implementation of GAD PAPs   GFPS activities;

·         Prepare and consolidate agency GAD accomplishment reports; and

Provide regular updates and recommendations to the head of the agency or ExeCom on the activities of the GFPS and the progress of agency GAD mainstreaming activities based on the feedback and reports of the various units of the agency.