je -47' 9 @ 2" Highermsaa Summit onSummit Overview In 2011, the Commission on Higher Education as a major responsible agency under the Magna Carta of Women ‘Act of 2009 (RA 9710) ook a fim and bold step in addressing the issues of gender and development in the higher jucation sector. In effective collaboration with the Philippine Commission on Women, the Civil Service Commission, the U.P. Center for Women’s Studies, the Miriam College Women and Gender Institute, as well as the St. Scholastica’s Gallege Institute for Women’s Studies, CHED mobilized all public and private higher education institutions and held the 1st Higher Education Summit on Gender Issues in October 11-12, 2011 the rationale of which was to engender a meaningful partnership among HEIs for purposes of ensuring greater awareness of and advocacy {or policies and programs on Gender and Development. ‘Thus, the major objectives of that first Summit were to: Provide a situationer on the awareness of and good practices in school policies, curriculum and research development, programs and services pertaining to gender and develop: Retterate the importance ofthe strategic role of Ngher education n capacity bulding and empowerment of women through appropriate gender and development activites as enunciated in the Magna Carta for Women (RA 9710) and its Implementing Rules; Identity the various GAD activities of higher education institutions that contribute to the proper instituttonalization of Gender and Development programs and effective utilization of the GAD Budget in State Universities and Colleges to develop and maintain GAD projects that would effectively assist the localities where they are situated; and Commit to a Medium Term Action Plan to be implemented by all higher education institutions. The most significant output of the 1st Summits the Higher Education Gender and Development Accord which to date, has been signed by almost all 110 Sate University and College Presidents and GAD Focal Persons, and ‘over'a thousand private HEI presidents and their GAD Focal Persons and advocates in Higher Education. ‘As a commitment of CHED during that first Summit, the Regional Gender and Development Summits were conducted n all the 16 regions andin the ARMM from November 2011 unil September 2012, Through these activities, the objectives of the 1st Summit were further cascaded into the various public and private HEIs in all these regions, where resource speakers and participants tackled burning GAD iasues ofthe day. In al tho Regional GAD Summits, a wealth of information, insights, comments, recommendations emanated from all stakeholders from the faculty, administrators, students, and researchers. The CHED and its Co-convenors guided the CHED Regional Oices by providing funding from ihe Central GAD Budget, as well as highly competent and technically skilled resource speakers from the PCW, CSC, St. Scholastica, Miriam WAGI, and U.P. CWS and ‘other U.P. gender resource centers in Los Banos, Baguio and Cebu. ‘The Highlights of the Issues, Concems and Comments from the 17 Regional Summits have been collated into a single document, and categorized into the area clusters in the Higher Education Gender and Development Accord (HEGAD). These highlights will be further segregated into the issues, coneems and recommendations for each ‘of the six (6) Regional Cluster workshops and be utilized as the working paper to guide the Regional Cluster members in formulating their Reports with Plans of Action to which statement of commitments and pledges of advocacy will be appended, ‘Tg 2 Higher Education Summit on Gender issues being conducted tis year by CHED wil onus on “Mainstreaming Gender and Development in Higher Education’, following through trom its intial thrusts during last year's Summit, and on to the 17 Regional Summits spirtedly conducted by al the regions under the leadership of {he 18 CHED Regional Directors, including the Mindanao State University President and MSU-IIT Chancellor for j e ‘The current objectives have a three-fold thrust, namely, © Engendering a Safe Environment for Women in Higher Education, ® integrating Gender and Development in the Curriculum of HE, and ® Addressing Issues of Masculinities and the Other Genders. The roster of speakers for this year’s Summit have beencarefully selected for the plenary and parallel sessions and will share their insights and technical knowledge on the gender issues that all stakeholders of higher education should assimilate and advocate for in the coming year. During this yoa's Summit it is expected that all participants from the public and private HEIs will be suficienty enabled in aying the foundation for their GAD Focal systoms it not vel existing, of for steengihening and enhancing the capabilities of their present systems. They should also be able to effectively integrate the inputs derived trom the resource speakers to their own bureaucracies, and carry out the Plans of Actions that they will commit and pledge to abide by at the close of the Summit. Corollary, CHED as the responsible agency for Higher Education will continue its own Plan of Action for 2013, and maintain its strong partnership with PCW under its existing MOA through funds provided under the AECID. Project, through the conduct of Gender Sensitty Trainings and other capacty building mechanisms in GAD for tts identified officials and staff in the Central and Regional Offices. With the efforts at mainstreaming GAD in Higner Education se into mation, CHED may consider impiementig ts Model GAD Implementors Project forthe Higher Education Summit on Gender Issues in 2013, and push through with iis envisioned project on @ Higher. Education Gender Policy and Code. iWarm greetings to the participants of the 2 CHED Higher Education Summit on Gender Issues to be held on November 27-28, 2012 at the Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines Diliman, Sponsored by the Commission on Higher Education with its co-convenors that include the Philippine Commission on Women, Civil Service Commission, Miriam College’s WAGI, St. Scholastica’s College and the U. P Women’s Studies Center, this second annual summit ‘seeks to build on the gains of the 1st Higher Education Summit on Gender Issues held last October 11-12, 2011. Specifically, it will focus on the key areas of gender equality, promotion of a safe environment for women, and the integration of gender and development in the curriculum. As a high-powered gathering attended largely by SUC presidents and the institutions’ gender and development (GAD) focal persons, this summit provides the venue for a systematic ‘assessment of what has been achieved in the above-mentioned areas and prepare the necessary policies, programs and collaboration projects to form an important part of the Plans of Action of CHED for 2013. Gender issues affect all of society. They shape and determine the processes that govern different institutions. The continuous effort exerted by government and government mandated for gender equality and the empowerment of women illustrates the government's attempt to establish linkages between genders and authentic development in various spheres of life. Educational institutions, with their task of “leading into the light” and forming men and women for others, constitute an influential site where such discourse can take place systematically and relevant policies and programs crafted to suit the needs of GAD in different regions. This summit revolves around the theme, “Mainstreaming Gender and Development in Higher Education,” which articulates the necessity of placing gender issues front and center as a core component of higher education in the Philippines. We look forward to two days of intensive discussion and sharing of insights. Such collaborative effort should redound to the benefit of the young people who are under our stewardship and to whom we are committed, as educators, to transform into proactive, responsible citizens in a just and compassionate society. Mabuhay! LZ - 4.4. PATRICIA B. LICUANAN, Ph.D.I wish to extend my warmest greetings of solidarity to all the participants and our partners for this 2"° Higher Education Summit. Now on its second year, the Higher Education Summit on Gender Issues steps up the Commission on Higher Education's efforts and commitment to gender mainstreaming in the tertiary education and research. It is without doubt that this sustained intervention marks a serious, more focused and purposive approach in providing more innovative responses to a number of gender issues that significantly confront the education sector. The consolidated issues in the series of Regional Summits, which were held this year, shall provide important insights and the appropriate context for your discussions and exchanges in this two-day Summit. | look forward to hearing the outcome of the discussions which can provide useful input and help identify more realistic opportunities for implementing gender equality measures within your circle of influence. The Civil Service Commission shall support specific measures to promote fair, transparent and merit-based Human Resource Development/Human Resource Management systems, particularly those that promote equal participation of women and men in policy and decision-making, and gender responsive programs on talent management, employee engagement and capacity development. oa DUQUE II, MD, MSc‘On behalf of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), | would like to congratulate the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and our co-convenors namely, the Civil Service Commission, Miriam College Women and Gender Institute, St. Scholastica’s College Institute for Women's Studies and the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s Studies on the occasion of the “2nd HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT ON GENDER ISSUES" for their energy, enthusiasm, dedication and commitment they showed in successfully implementing the 1#Higher Education Summit. The resolve made during the 1st Higher Education Summit to reach all 17 regions and share the Higher Education GAD Accord provided us with numerous insights and ideas needed to follow-through with what needs to be done. In order for us to focus on the momentum set last year, we shall continue to define specific issues, concems, gaps and commitments that will define the Plans of Action of CHED together with the private and state universities and colleges. We are happy that we have set in motion the beginning of a tradition of National and Regional ‘Summits that will continue to challenge all of us so that the vision of Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women as a necessary component of sustainable development will be carried on. We in PCW remain committed to be part of capabilty-building and training resource that will bring about partnership and collaboration among higher educational institutions. Together, we can partner with LGUs in bringing about Equality, Development and Peace in every comer of the Philippines. “Be like water.” Bruce Lee LCmadie & (Oiem CHAIRPERSON REMEDIOS I. RIKKEN9:00-0:15 9:15-9:30 9:30-9:50 10:00-10:15 10:15-10:30 PLENARY | 10:30-10:50 105041110 11:10-11:90 11:30-11:50 1150-1218. 12:15:30 Welcome Message & Rationale of the Summit, MESSAGE ‘The 1* Higher Education Summit ‘on Gender Issues Report on the Highlights of the 17 Regional GAD Summits ‘An Exhibit of Selected GAD Programs in the 17 Regions Health Break AM, ‘Sustaining Gender Equality & ‘Safe Environment for Women and Other Genders (An Overview) ‘The Anti-Sexual Harassment Polioy and Procedures in the University of the Philippines Perspectives of the Civil Service ‘Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy In Case Decisions St. Scholastica’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures Open Forum Lunch Break UP. Rayadillo ‘Our Lady of Fatima University Dr. Isabel F. Inlay Director IV, CHED-Office of Student Services Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan Chairperson, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Remedios |. Rikken Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) Atty. Carmelita Yadao-Sison MNSA, Ph.D. ‘Chairperson, CHED GAD Focal Commitee To Open the Exhibit: Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan, cHED Chairperson Remedios I. Rikken, PCW Dr. Jose Paolo E. Campos, President Coordinating Council for Private Educational Association (COCOPEA) Dr. Ricardo T. Rotoras, Presiiont Philppine Association of State Universes and Coleges (PASUC) Sr. Mary John Mananzan, OSB ‘St Scholastica Insitute for Women's Studies Prof. Carol Sobritchea Dean, UP. Asian Studies Center Atty. Evelyn D. Battad Professor, UP. Collegeof Law & former U.P. General Counsel Atty, Ariel V. Villanueva Director, Ofce of the Commissioner Prot. Rebecca Padilla-Marquez ? Dean of Student Afars, St. Scholastca’s Colege145-2345, 248-9:15 3:15-8:30 8:30-4:30 430-515, 5:15-5:45, 5:45-7:30 Day2 8:15-8:30 8:30-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-12:00 PLENARY Il PM. (An Overview) Integrating GAD in the Curriculum of Pangasinan State University Open Forum Moderator: Working Health Break GAD Experience and Advocacy at the Silliman University Institutionalizing the GAD Focal System In HEIs pen Forum Moderator: ‘Minam College Prof. Fe Alcantara-Andico Director, Center for Gender Studies Coordinator, Urdyja Regional ‘lesource Center, Pangasinan State University Ms. Edith B. Balicanta (OIC: Director Il, CHED-Offie of Programs & Standards Prot. Phoebe Tan Director, Women's Studies Center Siliman University Ms. Manuela M. Silva Deputy Executive Director, PCW Dr. Carmina B. Alonzo ‘Acting Diector ll, CHED-Administatve & Finance Service GAD Dinner & Fellowship Night Presentations GAD Tableau Presentation GAD Cultural Presentation AM. Registration ‘Summation of Day 1 Activities GAD Overview PARALLEL SESSION 1 ‘Speaker Moderator PARALLEL SESSION 2 Speaker Moderator Ms. Edith B. Balicanta, In-Charge of Fellowship Program Nueva Ecija University of Science & Technology led by President Hilario Ortiz Philippine State College of Aeronautics: ‘od by President Bernard R. Ramirez Dr. Amelia A. Biglete Regional Director, CHED-Region Vil Prof. Arche L. Ligo Protesser, St. Scholastica’s College Chairperson Remedios |. Rikken, PCW GAD PLANNING AND BUDGETING (Plenary Hall A) PCW/COA Nharleen S. Millar Division Chiat, Policy Development & Advocacy, PCW DESIGNING A GENDER RESPONSIVE CURRICULUM (Plenary Hall B) Dr. Maria Theresa Ujano-Batangan ‘Deputy Director, U.P. Center for Women's Studies ‘Associato Dean, U.P. Cossloge of Social Scioncas & Philosophy Dr. Teresita M. Semana Director Il, CHED Office of Planning, Polley, Research and informationDay 2 1:00-8:30, 8:30-4:30 430-645, 4:48-5:00 5:00-5:15 515 Panelists Dr. Eutracio C. Abaya " ‘Professor of Anthropology, U.P. Diliman Rep. Danton Remoto Moderator Prof. Aurora Javate De Dios ‘Miriam Colege WAG! Lunch Break PM. BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Respective venue will be posted in the Plenary Hall) REGIONAL CLUSTER MEETINGS CONVENED BY LEAD REGIONAL DIRECTORS CLUSTER 1 - REGIONS 1,2, & CAR Dr. Evelyn L. Pascua ‘Regional Director, Region II CLUSTER 2 - REGIONS NCR &S Dr. Virginia D. Akiate ‘Regional Director, Region Il! CLUSTER 3 - REGIONS 4A, 48,85 Dr. Leonida S. Calagui Regional Diecter, Region IV-A CLUSTER 4 - REGIONS6, 7,88 Dr. Amelia A. Biglete Regional Director, Region Vit CLUSTER 5 - REGIONS 9, 10, & ARMM Dr. Zenaida G. Gersana Regional Director, Region X CLUSTER 6 - REGIONS 11, 12,&CARAGA Dr. Isabel L. Mahler Regional Director, Caraga Region Health Break PLENARY Ill - WRAP UP OF SUMMIT ACTIVITIES onal Cluster Reports on Designated Chairpersons, Custer Plans of action =P ring Commtees CCHED GAD Aetion Plan for 2013 Atty. Carmelita Yadao-Sison MNSA, Ph.D. Charporon, CHED GAD Foca! Commitee CCulminating Message forthe Summit Dr. Ma. Cynthia Rose B. Bautista Commissioner CHED Stament of Commitments {A Summit Participants oe ied by- Pledge of Advocacy for GAD In HEIS. ‘Chairpersons of CHED, BOW Presidents of PASUC, COCOPEA Assistant Commissioner David Gabanag dr ‘Gi Service Commicsion Exitof Colors UP. Rayadilo Distribution of Certificates! Photo opsi Group Pictures Aa) is ATTY. CARMELITA YADAO-SISON MNSAJPALD. | i Illy CHED Legal Service IED GAD Focal Commition CIN CHARGE OF CEREMONIESResource Speakers CHAIRPERSON REME! KEN of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) nization of Filipino Women) and Director for Operation blueprint fo mainstream women's concerns in development, a companion piece to the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (1987-1992) She is considered one of the pioneers in community axggiizig (60) the Phipines. She hasan MA in Economics rom the Asan Soil site DEAN CAROLYN |. SOBRITCHEA of tho University ofthe Philippines Asian Studies Centers member of the Advisory Council and Country Project Director of ASEAN Association Women’s Studies (AAWS). She served as Director of the University of the Philippines Center for Women's Studies (2000-2007) and Deputy Director for its Training and Extension Service (1991-1999). Having Obtained a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of the Philippines, she accomplished numerous national and Asian regional projects studies and organized training programs and conferences on various topics about women and gender notwithstanding her extension work providing technical assistance to schools, national and international development organizations in project development, evaluation and review of policies and laws on women and children. PROF. AURORA JAVATE DE DIOS is currently the Executive Director of the Women and Gender Insitute (WAG) of Miriam Colege, a specialized center promoting gender equally and empowerment in support of democracy and leadership of young women. She was President of KALAYAAN; founding Chairperson of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women in Asia Pacific and Chairperson of its Regional and International Board: founding President of the Women's Studies Association of the Philippines, She was appointed Commissioner o the National Commission on The Role Of Filipino Women (NCRFW) in 1994 and was elected Chairperson ( 2001-2004), She is Gutrently the appointed Philippine Representative for Women's Rights fo the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) in 2011. ATTY. EVELYN D. BATTAD is a Professor and former Director of the Office of Legal Aid at the College of Law- University ofthe Philppines. She served as, General Counsel of the University af the Philippines System tram July 2003 to February 2005. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of the Philippines College of Law and Master of Laws (LL.M) from Yale University School of Law. Having exposed herself i human rights through taings and fellows she conducted several research on gender equality, human rights and developmental legal aid. is a member of Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) and the founding and current Chairperson of the Street Children Development Center. ATTY. ARIEL V. VILLANUEVA is Director Ill at the Civil Service Commission, the constitutional body that has been an effective and supportive co-convenor of CHED in its Gender and Development initiatives. Atty. Villanueva will provide highlights and enlightening insights on sexual harassment cases brought before the CSC for resolution. DEAN REBECCA JULIANA P. MARQUEZ of St. Scholastica's College Student Affairs Office is also the Chairperson of the Task Force Safe Schools, a collaboration of De La Salle University, College of St. Benilde and St. Scholastica’s College and Coordinator of Gender Trainings of the Institute ‘of Women's Studies. She is the Executive Producer of the weekly program "Nunsense, Make Sense" since 2010. She finished her M.A. Humanities major in Women’s Studies with the thesis: "A Feminist critique on the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, Policies and Guidelines Against Sexual Harassment in Educational Institutions”. DR. FE DE LA LUNA ALCANTARA-ANDICO is an active gender advocate and a dynamic promoter of Fhippine history, culture and arts. She isthe Director of Pangasinan State University Center for Gender Studies and Coordinator of the Urduja Regional Gender Resource Center. She obtained Doctor of Philosophy in Phiippine Studes from University of the Philippines and aught in various schools in the country including the Central Mindanao University in the south, Mariano Marcos State University and Pangasinan State University in the north. She conducted several research on the plight of women and is a member of various gender organizations.PROF. PHOEBE ANFONE-TAN, a children and women’s rights advocate is also an award- winning cook. Her sttong commiment in gender equality and women empowerment highlights her professional career, She is passionate in her advocacy. Being the Coordinator of Silliman University Center for Gender Studies and Development (CGSD), she is instrumental to mainstreaming gender and development issues and principles inthe acaderie which promoted partnerships among academic institutions, local government units, and non-government organizations. She is teaching at Siliman University since 1982 and has recently received a Faculty Recognition Award DR. MARIA THERESA D. UJANO-BATANGAN is Associate Dean for Academic AVfairs, University of the Philippines-College of Social Science and Philosophy and the Deputy Director for Training and Outreach, University Center for Women's Studies. She conducted numerous research and) consultancies and is actively involved in several community and outreach programs. Dr. Ujano- Batangan is Associate Professor 7 at tne Department of Psychology and serves as consutantwrtr for UNICEF and Action for Health Initiatives inc (ACHIEVE). ATTY. NOEL P. RAMISCAL is a counselor at law, private practitioner, published author, artist, poet, lecturer, blogger, technical and cultural consultant. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law degree and a Master of Law (Advanced) degree with High Distinction (the equivalent of Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Queensland and a recipient of numerous scholarships, grants and fellowships and awards including the "Year-Ender Excellence Young Professional Award for Law and Judiciary’(2005) and the Oblation Statue and a Plaque of Recognition for his service at UPLB. He won international awards and received research grants in Australia, Greece, Austria and United Arab Emirates for legal articles he authored. Among other commitments, he is a technical consultant to the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education. MS. MANUELA M. SILVA is currently serving as Deputy Executive Director for Operations at the Philippine Commission on Women from 2010. Ms. Silva worked for around 20 years in the then National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW) before becoming an independent fgsearch and wring consultant creating mainstreaming modules for women and gender issues ‘She was Gender Advisor of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and then PCW consultant for local governance and women’s economic empowerment in GREAT Women Project. She was one ofthe speakers in the recently concluded CHED sponsored Regional Gender and Development Summit conducted in 17 regions in the country. She obtained her Masters in Demography from the UP Population Institute ATTY. CARMELITA YADAO-SISON is currently the Director Ill, CHED Legal Service and Chairperson, CHED GAD Focal Committee. She spearheaded the move on Gender and Development in CHED and put women empowerment in the forefront of the male dominated Philippine State College of Aeronautios during her term as OIC President in 2009-2010. She served as, the frst female General Counsel of the University ofthe Philppines for 9 years where she obtained her Bachelor in Broadcast Communication and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), She eared academic units in the MPA program of the College of Public Administration of UP, MNSA degree from the NDCP and Doctor of Philosophy in Peace and Security Administration from Bicol University Atty. Yadao-Sison, being the GAD Focal Person in CHED is the workforce Behind the successful HESGI-1 and the 17 Regional GAD Summits. She is now pursuing a doctoral program in Curriculum ‘Studies at the U.P. College of Education, DR. EUFRACIO C. ABAYA (Ph.D. Anthropology, Michigan State University, 1994) is a member of the graduate faculty of the College of Education, University of the Philippines teaching social and Cultural foundations of education, ethnographic methods, educational anthropology, and social and cultural dimensions of education in the Philippine setting. Professor Abaya conducted ethnographic stucles covering topics such as emotional capital and care-aiving: gender and sexuaity poles, spirituality and artisanship; disaster and resettlement; salvage ethnomusicology. Drawn to the virtues of collaborative research and advocacy, he works closely with practitioners in music education, indigenous learning systems, museum and education, and transportation engineering. Professor Abaya is a member of the Ethics Committee of the World Council of Anthropological Association. DR. ARCHE L. LIGO is a resource person, expert trainer, consultant on the broad and deep field of gender equality and women's issues and feminist studes in he Philippines and abroad since 2003. She was a speaker in the recently concluded 17 Regional GAD Summits for higher education institutions in the country and served as consultant to the Philippine Commission on Women projects and to international organizations like the Canadian International Development Agency and ASEAN Committee on Women’ on Violence Against Women.CHED Officials Mari Cyril Rose 8. Nene Mefort?m0, Noma. naan #9. Rip. Sng Ph. “se 2 ey tos, on onan CHED GAD Focal Committee" Chair: Atty. Carmelita Yadao-Sison MNSA, Ph.D. Co-Chair Ms. Apotonia R. Vivo Members: Dr. Jean C. Tayag, Dr. Isabel F nlayo, Dir. Evelyn V. Mojica, Ms. Violeta Galo, Ms. Edith Balicanta Ay. Lily Freida M. Milla, Ms. Ruby Andrion ‘Seéfetafiat: Ms. Imelda Calvo, Ms. Elsa Florendo, Ms. Anita Jovellanos, Ms. Jocelyn Balanag, Mr. Alvin Lauraya, Ms: Geraldine Bacani, Ms. Marife Flores. *CHED Special Order No. 40 Series of 2010Working Committees "National Steering Committee Dr. Patricia B.\Licuanan Chairperson Members: Atty. Julito D. Vitriolo Atty. Carmelita Yadao-Sison Dir. Jean C. Tayag Dir. Carmina B. Alonzo Co-Convenors: Remedios I. Rikken, Chairperson, Philipine Commission onWomen ‘Mary Ann Z. Fernandez-Mendoza, Commissioner, Civil Service Commmission Prof. Aurora Javate de Dios, Womer’and Gender Insitute, Miriam College Dr. Carolyn I. Sobritchea, UP Contor for Women's Studies Foundation, nc. ‘Sr. Mary John Mananzan, OSB-St. Scholastica's Collage, Institute of Women’s Studies Working Committee: Program and Invitation Food and Venue/Physical Arrangements Chair: Dir. Isabel F.Inlayo Members: Ms. Edith B. Balicanta