GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD)

IV. Makati City GAD Council Accomplishments

2007  

  • Submission of the 2006 GAD Accomplishment Report through a memorandum issued by the Makati City GAD Council on January 22, 2007 .

     
  • Submission of the 2007 GAD Plan and Budget through a memorandum issued by the Makati City GAD Council on January 22, 2007 .
     
  • Launching of GAD Section at the Makati City Library last March 1, 2007 .
     
  • Integration of Gender and Development Orientation to the monthly department/office staff meetings.
     
  • Barangay GAD Re-Orientations held in Villa Cristina Resort, Antipolo City, Batch 1 was conducted last March 6-7, 2007 with 106 participants while Batch 2 was conducted last March 13-14, 2007 with 130 participants.
     
  • Search for Gender-Responsive Barangay and Public Secondary School launched on March 19, 2007 .
     
  • Strategic Review and GAD Planning Workshop conducted on March 22-24, 2007 at the Grand Villa and Restaurant, Pateros, Metro Manila and participated by 36 members of the GAD Council and heads or representatives from various departments/offices.
     
  • The Makati City GAD Council Logo was adopted last July 16, 2007 during the regular monthly meeting of the GAD Council.
     
  • GAD Orientation for City Government Employees with seven (7) batches conducted.
       
    2006  
     
  • Submission of 2005 GAD Accomplishment Reports (as per memorandum issued by the City Administrator last December 29, 2005). The GAD accomplishment reports were consolidated by the Urban Development Department.
     
  • Consultative Assembly/Public Hearing for the Proposed Makati City GAD Code held last May 10, 2006 at the Session Hall, 22/F, New Makati City Hall .
     
  • Trainers Training on Gender Sensitivity conducted last May 10-12, 2006 at the Aresabel Resort, Laguna with 76 participants.
     
  • City Ordinance No 2006-20 – An ordinance enacting the Makati City Gender and Development (GAD) Code and for other purposes approved by the City Council last July 18, 2006 and launched last August 23, 2006.
     
  • Search for the Gender Responsive Barangay. Makati Social Welfare Department (MSWD) spearheaded the formulation of program criteria and methodology. The search was launched on March 27, 2006 . The Awarding Ceremony was conducted on December 15, 2006 wherein Barangay Kasilawan was adjudged as the First Gender-Responsive Barangay. Barangays West Rembo and Sta. Cruz ranked Second and Third Place , respectively.
       
    2005  
     
  • Orientation on Gender and Development conducted last August 9, 2005 for the 23 members of the GAD Focal Point, twelve (12), Technical Working Group members, and four (4) Secretariat members. The half-day orientation was facilitated by Ms. La Raine Sarmiento from the National Commission on the Role of the Filipino Women (NCRFW).
     
  • Formulation of the Makati City GAD Code. Highlights of the draft code which was prepared by Atty. Rodel Nayve was presented to the GAD Focal Point. Copies were disseminated to all the members for comments and suggestions.
     
  • Integration of GAD-related programs and projects in the 2006 Annual Investment Plan (AIP) of concerned departments/offices (as per memorandum issued by the City Mayor dated June 16, 2005 ).
     
  • First Batch of GAD Orientation for City Employees conducted on September 26, 2005 . The half-day orientation which was attended by 186 employees aims to raise their level of awareness on gender-related issues/concerns, and laws/directives addressing women's concerns.
     
  • Gender and Development (GAD) Database Build-up with sex-disaggregated data gathered from various departments/offices of the City.
     
  • Strategic Planning Workshop for a Gender Responsive Makati City conducted with the technical assistance of PARTNERS International, Inc. on November 24-25, 2005 . The 2-day planning workshop was attended by 27 participants from the GAD-TWG, representatives from NGOS and other departments/offices. It focused on key gender issues in Makati , and programs, projects and activities that promote gender equality.
     
  • Gender Sensitivity Training for Barangay Officials conducted last December 1-2, 2005 with 132 participants.
       
    2004  
     
  • Orientation on Gender and Development (GAD) conducted by DILG-NCR on July 23, 2004 . The half-day orientation which was attended by 20 key city officials and technical personnel focused on the need to organize the City's GAD Focal Point/Council and the conduct of GAD training for all department/office heads and other key city officials.
     
  • Training on GAD Mainstreaming conducted by DILG-NCR on August 10, 2004 . The one-day training focused on gender sensitivity, GAD mainstreaming, GAD plan and budget, and laws/directives addressing women's concerns.
     
  • Creation of Makati City GAD Focal Point/Council through Executive Order No.2004-03. The E.O. also stated the functions of the GAD Focal Point/Council, Technical Working Group and Secretariat.
     
  • Formulation of the 2005 GAD Plan by concerned departments/offices (as per memorandum issued by the City Administrator last August 27, 2004 ). The GAD plans were consolidated by the Urban Development Department (UDD).