NACC GAD CORNER
MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN R.A. 9710
THE NACC GAD AGENDA
The NACC proudly marks a milestone in advancing gender equality with the issuance of its memorandum dated October 12, formally adopting the NACC Gender and Development (GAD) Agenda.
This signifies NACC’s firm commitment to integrate gender perspectives in all programs and services – ensuring that every policy, action, and initiative upholds inclusivity, empowerment, and the best interest of every Filipino child.
In line with PCW MC 2018-04 and consistent with NACC AO 2025-012, the NACC hereby adopts its Gender and Development (GAD) Agenda for the period of 2025-2030. The agenda was developed through a series of workshops and gender audits conducted by the GFPS, which identified the following GAD Goals:
- Enhance the competencies of the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) and all NACC employees on Gender and Development.
- Mainstream GAD in the designing, developing, planning, and implementation of policies, programs, projects, and activities for adoption and alternative child care.
- Strengthen GAD enabling mechanisms (Plan, Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Systems).
News and Updates
Gender and Development (GAD) System Functional Assessment, and 6 Year GAD Agenda Enhancement Workshop
The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) successfully conducted the Gender and Development (GAD) System Functional Assessment, and 6-Year GAD Agenda Enhancement Workshop last July 18 and 19 at the Sen. Pia Cayetano Hall of the NACC – Central Office in Quezon City.
Gender and Development Comprehensive Training
The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) hosted a transformative four-day Gender and Development (GAD) Comprehensive Training at the Sen. Pia Cayetano Hall of the NACC – Central Office.
From Tuesday to Friday, participants who are now designated members of the GAD Focal Point System – Technical Working Group (GFPS-TWG) engaged in impactful sessions aimed at fostering gender equality, and implementing programs that are gender-responsive.
NACC Joins the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women
The NACC stands united with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) with the theme “United for a VAW-Free Philippines.”
Violence against women and girls is not just a women’s issue—it is a human rights issue that affects families, communities, and generations. Behind every statistic is a story that deserves to be heard, protected, and empowered.
As an agency committed to child welfare and family care, the NACC believes that a violence-free home is the foundation of a child’s safety and growth. Together, let us uphold dignity, equality, and compassion for all.
Because Every Child Deserves Love, and that begins with a home and a society free from violence.
NACC adopts GAD Agenda for 2025-2030
The NACC proudly marks a milestone in advancing gender equality with the issuance of its memorandum dated October 12, formally adopting the NACC Gender and Development (GAD) Agenda.
This signifies NACC’s firm commitment to integrate gender perspectives in all programs and services—ensuring that every policy, action, and initiative upholds inclusivity, empowerment, and the best interest of every Filipino child.
NACC conducts GAD Programs and Projects Writeshop using HGDG
Strengthening Gender-Responsive Child Care Through Planning and Action!
The NACC conducted a GAD Programs and Projects Writeshop using the Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) to enhance gender mainstreaming in its adoption and alternative child care programs.
As the lead agency in ensuring the welfare and protection of children, many of whom face intersecting challenges related to gender, disability, and socioeconomic status, NACC continues to integrate a gender lens in all its initiatives to make sure no child is left behind.
NACC conducts GAD training on Gender Sensitivity and the use of Gender-Fair language
The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) recently conducted a Gender and Development (GAD) Training on Gender Sensitivity and the Use of Gender-Fair Language, aimed at institutionalizing respectful, inclusive, and bias-free communication within the agency.
This initiative aligns with the mandates of the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710) and RA 11642, and strengthens NACC’s commitment to gender equality, child rights, and the recognition of diverse Filipino families.
Through this training, NACC GFPS members and key personnel deepened their understanding of gender sensitivity, learned practical tools to revise documents using gender-fair language, and reaffirmed their role as advocates of inclusive governance.
Resources:
Policies and issuances:
- SO no. 168 series of 2024: Reconstitution of the NACC Focal Point System (GFPS)
- SO no. 351 series of 2024: Composition of the NACC GAD Focal Point System (GFPS)
- AO no. 07- series of 2024: NACC Guidelines on the Use of Gender-Fair Language
- SO no. 2025-374: Amendment of the Composition of the NACC – GAD Focal Point System (GFPS)
- AO No. 2025-012 “Mainstreaming Gender Equality And Women’s Empowerment In Adoption And Alternative Child Care Programs And Services”
- AO No. 2025-013 “Mandating The Inclusion Of Sex-Disaggregated And, To The Extent Possible, Gender Statistics In All Forms, Tools, And Documents Of The National Authority For Child Care”
- Adoption of NACC GAD Agenda
GAD PRIMER
What is Gender and Development?
Gender and Development or GAD is a development approach that addresses perceived inequalities between women and men by ensuring that their experiences and concerns are considered when policies, programs and projects are developed, implemented, monitored and evaluated.
Section 4 [h] of Republic Act 9710, also known as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), GAD is defined as “the development perspective and process that is participatory and empowering, equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, supportive of self-determination and actualization of human potential. It seeks to achieve gender equality as a fundamental value that should be reflected in development choices and contends that women are active agents of development, not just passive recipients of development.
What are the Core Principles of GAD?
Based on the definition of GAD as provided in the MCW, the following are its core principles:
- Participation in Decision-Making Processes
- Empowerment
- Equity in Distribution of Resources and Opportunities
- Freedom from Violence
- Respect for Human Rights
- Support for the Actualization of the Individual’s Fullest Potential
GAD Related Laws
- 1987 Philippine Constitution:
-Article II, Section 14 recognizes women’s role in nation-building and mandates fundamental equality before the law for women and men. - Republic Act No. 9710 (Magna Carta of Women):
This landmark law ensures the full realization of women’s human rights and prohibits discrimination against women. It mandates gender mainstreaming in all government agencies to allocate a minimum of 5% of their budget for GAD-related activities and the establishment of GAD Focal Points. - Presidential Decree No. 633:
Created the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW), later replaced by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). - GAD (Gender and Development) Mandates:
Various laws and directives require government agencies to integrate GAD concerns into their planning, budgeting, and program implementation. - General Appropriations Act (GAA):
The annual GAA includes provisions for GAD planning and budgeting, requiring agencies to allocate at least 5% of their budget for GAD-related activities. - Republic Act No. 11313 (Safe Spaces Act):
Addresses gender-based violence or sexual harassment in public spaces, including streets, online, and workplaces. - Republic Act No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act):
Provides protection and support for women and children experiencing violence. - Republic Act No. 11210 (105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law):
Grants longer maternity leave benefits to women. - Executive Order No. 273:
Mandates the development and implementation of a Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development. - Executive Order No. 348:
Directs the development and implementation of the Philippine Development Plan for Women.