I. INTRODUCTION

The Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act No. 9710) defines Gender and Development Program (GAD) 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 potentials. 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.

 

GAD focuses on Gender Mainstreaming or a strategy for:

– Making women’s as well as men’s concerns and experiences an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies, programs and projects in all social, political, civil, and economic spheres so that women and men benefit equally; and

– Assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programs in all areas and at all levels.

 

The implementation of GAD in government agencies, including GOCCs, finds basis in various laws and Presidential issuances.

II. BACKGROUND/PERTINENT LAWS:
(1) Executive Order No. 273 – Approving and Adopting the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (PPGD) 1995-2025 Executive Order (EO) 273, issued on September 9, 1995 and signed by President Fidel V. Ramos, adopted the Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Development IPPGD) 1995-2025. The PPGD 1995-2025 is a 30 year perspective plan that outlines the policies, strategies, programs and projects that the government must adopt to enable women to participate in and benefit from national development while EO 273 directs all government agencies, departments, bureaus, offices and instrumentalities, including government owned and controlled corporations, at the national level, sub-national and local levels to: 1.1. To take appropriate steps to ensure the full implementation of the policies/strategies and programs/projects outlined in the Plan; 1.2. To institutionalize Gender and Development (GAD) efforts in government by incorporating GAD concerns, as spelled out in the Plan, in their planning, programming and budgeting processes, but specifically to: 1.2.1. Include/incorporate GAD concerns in the : a. formulation, assessment and updating of their annual agency plans; b. formulation, assessment and updating of their inputs to the medium/long-term development plans, and c. preparation of their inputs to sectoral performance assessment reports, public investment plans and other similar documents. 1.2.2. Incorporate and reflect GAD concerns in their: a. agency performance commitments contracts indicating key result areas for GAD as well as in their annual performance report to the President, and b. annual Agency Budget Proposals and work and financial plans (2) Republic Act No. 9710 – An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of Women Section 36: Gender Mainstreaming as a Strategy for Implementing the Magna Carta of Women “All government departments, including their attached agencies, offices, bureaus, state universities and colleges, government owned and controlled corporations, local government units and all other government instrumentalities shall adopt gender mainstreaming as a strategy to promote women’s human rights and eliminate gender discrimination in their systems, structures, policies, programs, processes and procedures. Section 36-B: Creation and/or Strengthening of the GAD Focal Points (GFP) “All concerned government agencies and instrumentalities mentioned above shall establish or strengthen their GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) or a similar GAD mechanism to catalyze and accelerate gender mainstreaming within the agency. In addition to Joint Circular 99-4 issued by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the DBM and NCRFW, additional sets of guidelines, as deemed necessary, shall be formulated, for the implementation of GAD-related programs/projects/activities. (3) RA No. 11936 (“Act Providing for the Operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from January 1 to December 31, 2023”) Section 35. Programs and Projects Related to Gender and Development. All agencies of the government shall formulate a Gender and Development (GAD) Plan designed to address gender issues within their concerned sectors or mandate and implement the applicable provisions under RA No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Beijing Platform for Action, and the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (1995-2025) and the Philippine Development Plan. The GAD Plan shall be integrated in the regular activities of the agencies, which shall be at least five percent (5%) of their budgets. For this purpose, activities currently being undertaken by the agencies which related to GAD or those that contribute to poverty alleviation, economic empowerment especially if marginalized women, protection, promotion, and fulfillment of women’s human rights, and practice of gender-responsive governance are considered sufficient compliance with said requirement. Utilization of GAD budget shall be evaluated based on the GAD performance indicators identified by said agencies.
III. MISSION and VISION

 

IV. GAD GOALS
V. GAD PLANS
VI. GAD ACCOMPLISHMENT
VII. GAD Policies
VIII. GAD Activity

LMWD, PWLM Top Execs Commit to Gender Mainstreaming in Joint Briefing

Posted: 06.10.2026

TACLOBAN CITY — Key officials and policymakers from the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) and PrimeWater Leyte Metro (PWLM) gathered today, October 5, 2026, at the Sidlak Hall of Radiant Hotel and Events Place for an Executive Briefing on Gender Mainstreaming. Organized by the LMWD-PWLM Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS), the day-long activity continue reading : LMWD, PWLM Top Execs Commit to Gender Mainstreaming in Joint Briefing

LMWD, PrimeWater Level Up Service Delivery via Joint Gender Sensitivity Training

Posted: 06.07.2026

TACLOBAN CITY – Advancing its firm commitment to institutionalize Gender and Development (GAD) across all facets of public service, the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD), in coordination with its joint venture partner, successfully spearheaded a two-day Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) on June 18 and 19, 2026, at the Hayag Hall, Radiant Hotel in this city. continue reading : LMWD, PrimeWater Level Up Service Delivery via Joint Gender Sensitivity Training

LMWD, LGU Dagami Hold Strategic Focus Group Discussion to Strengthen Water Services and Gender-Responsive Collaboration

Posted: 06.06.2026

                DAGAMI, LEYTE | In a major step toward enhancing public service and addressing community concerns, the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System (GFPS) of the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) collaborated with the GFPS members of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Dagami today, June 5, continue reading : LMWD, LGU Dagami Hold Strategic Focus Group Discussion to Strengthen Water Services and Gender-Responsive Collaboration

LMWD-PWLM Champions Employees Wellness with Comprehensive Health Screening.

Posted: 06.05.2026

TACLOBAN CITY – Prioritizing the health of its workforce as a cornerstone of excellent public service, the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) and PrimeWater-Leyte Metro (PWLM) conducted an “Orientation and Screening for Critical Health Markers” on April 30, 2026, at the LMWD Compound in Brgy. 74 Lower Nulatula, Tacloban City. The activity, which ran from continue reading : LMWD-PWLM Champions Employees Wellness with Comprehensive Health Screening.

Women Lead Charge for Water Sustainability at Camansihay Watershed Forum.

Posted: 31.03.2026

TACLOBAN CITY – In a powerful display of community-led environmentalism, 50 residents gathered at the covered court of Barangay 98, Camansihay, Tacloban City on March 26, 2026, for a one-day forum celebrating World Water Day. Under the local theme “SAGIP BALON: Ang Tubig ay Buhay, Babae ang Kaagapay,” the event underscored the pivotal role of continue reading : Women Lead Charge for Water Sustainability at Camansihay Watershed Forum.

LMWD Board Backs Management’s Push for Watershed Restoration

Posted: 31.03.2026

TACLOBAN CITY – The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) Board of Directors has reaffirmed its role as a primary champion of the agency’s environmental initiatives, giving a definitive “green light” to management’s ongoing campaign to revive denuded watersheds within its service areas. While LMWD management spearheads the technical and operational execution of these projects, the continue reading : LMWD Board Backs Management’s Push for Watershed Restoration

PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE GAD PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2019 TO 2024 CONDUCTED IN LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT-PRIMEWATER LEYTE METRO (LMWD-PWLM) BY OFFICIALS OF COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) FROM CENTRAL OFFICE.

Posted: 24.10.2025

On October 23, 2025 team from the central office of the Commission On Audit (COA) conducted Performance Audit/Evaluation of the Gender And Development (GAD) program of Leyte Metropolitan Water District-Primewater Leyte-Metro (LMWD-PWLM) for the years 2019 to 2024. The evaluation focused on identifying possible gaps on the existing process/es, the challenges in complying/submission of requirements continue reading : PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE GAD PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2019 TO 2024 CONDUCTED IN LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT-PRIMEWATER LEYTE METRO (LMWD-PWLM) BY OFFICIALS OF COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) FROM CENTRAL OFFICE.

THE LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT AND PRIMEWATER-LEYTE METRO IS HAPPY ON THE INCREASE IN SCORE OF ITS GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND GAD FOCAL POINT SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY.

Posted: 04.08.2025

On July 29-31, 2025 the Gender And Development Focal Point System (GFPS) members of the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) together with its joint venture partner the Primewater-Leyte Metro (PWLM) conducted its 2nd assessment of the LMWD’s Gender Mainstreaming effort; the 1st evaluation on the functionality of its GFPS; and the assessment of the GAD continue reading : THE LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT AND PRIMEWATER-LEYTE METRO IS HAPPY ON THE INCREASE IN SCORE OF ITS GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND GAD FOCAL POINT SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY.

TRAINING CONCERNING COMMITTEE ON DECORUM AND INVESTIGATION AND OTHER RELATED LAWS

Posted: 06.12.2024

  TRAINING CONCERNING COMMITTEE ON DECORUM AND INVESTIGATION AND OTHER RELATED LAWS   SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GAD FOCAL POINT SYSTEM OF LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT AND PRIMEWATER-LEYTE METRO IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGIONAL OFFICE VIII.   A WORKPLACE THAT IS FREE FROM ANY FORMS OR ACTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, continue reading : TRAINING CONCERNING COMMITTEE ON DECORUM AND INVESTIGATION AND OTHER RELATED LAWS

FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION FOR INDEPENDENT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN LORENZO DAA MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BARANGAY 103-A, PAGLAUM, TACLOBAN CITY CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF LMWD-PWLM’s GAD FOCAL POINT SYSTEM AND THE OFFICIALS/TEACHERS OF THE SCHOOL

Posted: 19.09.2024

LMWD AND PRIMEWATER IS DETERMINED TO MAINSTREAM GENDER IN ALL ITS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. “On September 17, 2024 the members of the Gender And Development Focal Point System (GFPS) of the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) and Primewater-Leyte Metro (PW-LM) visited the Lorenzo Daa Memorial Elementary School to conduct Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the continue reading : FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION FOR INDEPENDENT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN LORENZO DAA MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BARANGAY 103-A, PAGLAUM, TACLOBAN CITY CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF LMWD-PWLM’s GAD FOCAL POINT SYSTEM AND THE OFFICIALS/TEACHERS OF THE SCHOOL

GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT FOCAL POINT SYSTEM (GFPS) OF LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT (LMWD) AND PRIMEWATER-LEYTE METRO (PWLM) HOLD A SYMPOSIUM CONCERNING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN AND THE SAFE SPACES ACT.

Posted: 13.03.2024

“As of press time, the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) in partnership with Primewater Leyte Metro (PWLM) is currently holding a 1-day symposium concerning Republic Act 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women And Their Children Act of 2024) and R.A. 11313 (Safe Spaces Act). The activity is one of the various Gender And Development (GAD) programs and continue reading : GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT FOCAL POINT SYSTEM (GFPS) OF LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT (LMWD) AND PRIMEWATER-LEYTE METRO (PWLM) HOLD A SYMPOSIUM CONCERNING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN AND THE SAFE SPACES ACT.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OF LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT AND PRIMEWATER-LEYTE METRO SUPPORT THE 6-YEAR GAD AGENDA FORMULATED BY ITS GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT FOCAL POINT SYSTEM OR GAD AGENDA TEAM

Posted: 20.12.2023

“A3-Part Training-Workshop on the Formulation of the 6-Year Gender and Development (GAD) Agenda of Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) and its Joint Venture (JV) partner or the Primewater-Leyte Metro (PWLM) has been successfully conducted within the year of which the last training concluded on December 15, 2023 spearheaded by the members of the GAD Focal continue reading : BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OF LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT AND PRIMEWATER-LEYTE METRO SUPPORT THE 6-YEAR GAD AGENDA FORMULATED BY ITS GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT FOCAL POINT SYSTEM OR GAD AGENDA TEAM

Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines and Gender Responsive Proposal Write shop February 21 to 24 2023

Posted: 05.04.2023