June 14, 1999
GENERAL MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 01-99
SUBJECT : Reconstitution and Strengthening of the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point
One of the mechanisms established to institutionalize the implementation and operationalization of the Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Development, is the setting up of the GAD focal point.
In order to effectively put in place the policies, support systems and structures to carry out the operationalization of the Philippine Plan for Gender and Development (PPGD) and for a better integration of gender concerns in the policies, programs and projects of the Department, the GAD focal point is hereby reconstituted:
A. National GAD Steering Committee
Chairperson : Undersecretary, Field Operations and Support and Services Office
Members : Director, BARBD
Director, BARIE
Director, BLAD
Director, PDMS
Director, FIMAS
Director, MIS
Director, BALA
Director, BLD
Director, PAS
Director, PARC Secretariat
Director, Special Concerns Office
Director, PSRS
Director, Administrative
Director, Legal Service
Director, DARLA
CTA, SARC-TSARRD
Secretariat : Planning Service
The National GAD Steering Committee shall have the following functions:
1. Serve as technical adviser on gender and development concerns of the Department;
2. Ensure the operationalization of GAD programs in the respective bureaus;
3. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the PPGD of the agrarian reform sector;
4. Liaise with NEDA and NCRFW on matters pertaining to R.A. No. 7192 and its implementing rules and regulations;
5. Conduct resource mobilization and accessing to support the implementation of GAD programs;
6. Collaborate and work closely, with existing employees organizations within the Department in advancing GAD issues and concerns.
B. National GAD Technical Working Group
The National GAD Technical Working Group shall be composed of permanent representative (not lower than a SARPO) coming from the various units of the Department represented in the National GAD Focal Point Steering Committee. The Director of Planning Service, shall be the Chairperson of the TWG. The Assistant Director of BARIE will serve as Vice Chair. The following are the functions of the TWG:
1. Convene the TWG bi-monthly, to assess and plan GAD programs and projects;
2. Prepare reports for NCRFW and for the top management of DAR;
3. Develop and implement mechanisms which shall ensure the mainstreaming of GAD in CARP;
4. Establish coordinative mechanisms with DAR employees towards the advancement of GAD issues and concerns.
C. Regional GAD Focal Point
Chairperson : Regional Director
Vice Chairperson : As designated by the Chairperson
Members : one representative from Operation, I & E,
PDI, Administrative, Planning and Legal,
Regional DARLA President
Secretariat : one permanent representative each from
Planning and I & E
D. Provincial GAD Focal Point
Chairperson : Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer
Vice Chairperson : As designated by the Chairperson
Members : one representative from BDC, Operation,
PMEU and Legal, Provincial DARLA
President
Secretariat : one permanent representative from PMEU
The regional and provincial focal points shall serve as implementing mechanisms of the GAD programs and projects at their respective levels. It shall also ensure the operationalization of the agrarian reform sector of the PPGD.
This General Memorandum Order takes effect immediately and revokes all orders inconsistent herewith.
14 June 1999, Diliman, Quezon City
(SGD.) HORACIO R. MORALES JR.
Secretary