Philippine Government Budget Allocation for GAD

GAD Budget Allocation

• At least 5% of the total budgetary allocation of state agencies shall be utilized for programs and activities to implement this Act.

Implementing Rules and Regulations

• The PCW shall formulate the IRR of this Act within 180 days after its effectivity in coordination with other government agencies, NGOs, and civil society groups.
• The Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations (Senate) and the Committee on Women and Gender Equality (House of Representatives) shall be involved as observers.

Separability Clause

• If any provision or part of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisions not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

Repealing Clause

• Any law, presidential decree, or issuance contrary to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act shall be repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

Effectivity Clause

• This Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.

Women's Participation

• At least 40% of the membership of all development councils from the regional, provincial, city, municipal, and barangay levels shall be composed of women.
• Women's groups shall be represented in international, national, and local special and decision-making bodies.
• The State shall take measures to ensure women's opportunity to represent their governments at the international level and to participate in the work of international organizations.
• The State shall provide incentives to political parties with women's agenda and encourage the integration of women in their leadership hierarchy.
• The State shall take measures to encourage women leadership in the private sector in the form of incentives.

Equality Before the Law

• The State shall review and, when necessary, amend and/or repeal existing laws that are discriminatory to women within three years from the effectivity of this Act.

Education and Training

• The State shall ensure that gender stereotypes and images in educational materials and curricula are adequately revised.
• Gender-sensitive language shall be used at all times.
• Capacity-building on gender and development (GAD), peace and human rights, education for teachers, and all those involved in the education sector shall be pursued.

Reporting

• The PCW shall submit to Congress regular reports on the progress of the implementation of this Act, highlighting the impact thereof on the status and human rights of women.
• The second report shall include an assessment of the effectiveness of this Act and recommend amendments to improve its provisions.

Penalties

• The CHR shall recommend sanctions to the Civil Service Commission and/or the Department of the Interior and Local Government upon finding of violation of this Act by a government agency or local government unit.
• The person directly responsible for the violation as well as the head of the agency or local chief executive shall be held liable under this Act.
• If the violation is committed by a private entity or individual, the person directly responsible for the violation shall be liable to pay damages.