Quezon City Violence Against Women (VAW) Centralized Data Bank System.
Contact Information
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OFFICE
6th Floor Highrise Building, Quezon City Compound
GADCouncil@quezoncity.gov.ph
8988-4242 local 8739 / 8732
https://www.facebook.com/quezoncitygadcouncil/
ABOUT THE QC GAD COUNCIL OFFICE
HON. MAYOR JOY BELMONTE
City Mayor and Chairperson GAD Council
The GAD Council Office coordinates and implements all GAD related activities of the city. It also provides administrative, logistical services, preparation and documentation of GAD Council and GAD TWG meetings.
Legal Mandates of QC GAD Council
International Instruments1. UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (UN-CEDAW)
2. Beijing Platform for Action (1995)
3. Millennium Development Goals 2015/Sustainable Development Goals 2030
4. UN Women Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Initiative
National Laws1. Magna Carta Of Women (RA 9710)
2. DBM, DILG, NEDA, PCW Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) 2013-0, as amended by JMC 2016-01
3. Women in Development and Nation Building Act (RA 7192)
4. Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Development 1995-2025 5. Annual General Appropriations Act
Quezon City Local Mandates1. EO No. 32, S-2019 - Reconstituting the QC GAD Council
2. SP 2501, S-2016 - Amended GAD Code to Harmonize with the Provisions of RA No. 9710, Otherwise Known as “The Magna Carta of Women” and to Adopt the UN Women's Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Initiative
3. EO. No. 2 B, Series of 2016 - Reconstituting the QC GAD Council and Redefining Its Functions in Pursuance with RA 7192 and 9710, Ordinance No SP 2501, S-2016 and JMC No. 2013-01 and Amended JMC No. 2016-01 of PCW, DILG, DBM and NEDA
4. SP 1401, S- 2004 - GAD Code
5. Ordinance No. 2493, S-2004 - Designating a Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Person for every barangay to serve as Coordinator with Gender and Development Council (QC-GAD) and authorizing each barangay to appropriate at least 5 from their Annual Budget for GAD-Related programs, projects and activities.
6. Ordinance No. 4827, S-2004 - Ratifying the implementing rules and regulations of the Gender and Development Code of Quezon City as provided for under Ordinance No. SP-140, S-2004
7. OC Ordinance No. SP 2191 S - 2012 - QC Protection Center for Gender Based Violence
EO 16 - S - 2002 - Creating the QC GAD Council and the GADRCO, Defining its Functions and Composition
9. Other GAD Related Ordinances and Resolutions Approved by the City Council
Functions of the GAD Council Office
1. Monitors the implementation of GAD plans, programs and activities from the barangay to the city level.
2. Conduct capacity-building activities for GAD mainstreaming such as Gender Development and Sensitivity orientation, Gender-responsive Planning and Budgeting, Gender Diagnosis of programs/projects, and gender-based information systems.
3. Establish and maintain a gender-responsive knowledge center/databank.
4. Establish GAD Focal Point mechanisms in each department within the city government and in barangays for better coordination and monitoring.
5. Lead the conduct of advocacy activities and the development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials on GAD. 6. Spearhead the preparation of the city government's annual GAD Plan and Budget in response to women and gender issues;
7. Lead the preparation of the annual city GAD Accomplishment Report (GAD AR), GAD Database report, Violence Against Women (VAW Report) in barangays and other related reports for submission to DILG, PCW, and COA.
8. Facilitate the holding of women's assemblies for consultation and issues, and for the registration and nomination of women NGO/CSO representatives to the GAD Council.
9. Undertake other GAD related programs and projects assigned by the GAD Council Chairperson or the GAD Council Secretary.
SERVICES
1. Mentors barangay and department GAD Plan and Budget.
2. Provides resource speaker to department/offices, barangay, NGO and private sector for their GAD Training.
3. Provides technical or research assistance on GAD to barangay, department, students, researchers, LGUs and NGOs.
4. Refers clients to pre-legal assistance and other services.
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
- Capacity Building Program
- Monitoring and Evaluation Program
- Advocacy Campaign Program
- Administrative Support Program
- GAD Database
- GAD,SOGIE, and CODI Orientation
- No Woman Left Behind
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND/OR PROJECTS
1. Write letter to the Head of Office re - request for training, research on GAD related matters, etc.
2. Contact the office regarding request for assistance in the preparation of GAD plan and budget.
GAD OFFICE DIRECTORY
Rowena T. Macatao
City Government Department Head III and Secretary, GAD Council
8988 4242 loc. 8303
Janete Oviedo
Head, GAD TWG
8988 4242 loc. 8303
DIVISIONS:
Research/ Information, Education and Communication Services
Maria Luisa Vidal
Project Officer
8988 4242 loc. 8732 / 8739
Capacity-Building
Kheyyan Pagaran
Project Officer
8988 4242 loc. 8732 / 8739
Administrative Support Services
Ana Maria Fajardo
Admin Officer
8988 4242 loc. 8732 / 8739
