Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA

SAPANG UWAK HIGH SCHOOL

2023 GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD)
PROGRAM
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:

Sapang Uwak High School, the school situated at the central area of the
barangay, caters almost 100% of indigenous learners – commonly known as Ayta-
Mag-Antsi. Most of the community still embraces and practices their traditional
marriage- the tribal marriage, together with their ancestral beliefs and customs. It is
customary to marry someone from a different ethnic group, so as to widespread their
ethnic race and their family names as well. Elders and parents had given high value to
courtship and viewed this as significant step to marriage. As the early courtship
became prevalent among our teenage learners, this often lead to pre-marital union
following their dowry system. As the teen couples had united and started their own
family, many chose to stop schooling and prefer to work and earn for a living,
especially if the female mate got pregnant at her early stage. These great
responsibilities given to the inexperienced couples often toiled them and unable to
produce a good quality of living. This cyclical method of union really brought a
depressing impact among the teens and to their performance in school.

Therefore, this 2023 Gender and Development (GAD) Orientation aims to

open the eyes of our learners, help them create and realize their dreams and
somehow put an end to this undesirable cycle of pre-marital union among them.

OBJECTIVES:
Terminal Objectives:

1. To highlight the importance of education among Ayta the learners.

2. To raise awareness on the unpleasant effects of pre-marital union and teenage
pregnancy.

Specific Objectives:

1. To help our learners value education and inspire them to aim for higher
education and accomplish their tertiary courses.
2. To reduce the rate of early marriage every year.
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Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
3. To increase the number of enrollees every school year.

PARTICIPANTS:

Parents
Male : 15
Female: 30
Total: 45

Students
Male : 32
Female : 51
Total : 83

KEY CONTENTS:

(Laws and mandates)

 Republic Act No. 11596, or An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage
and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof, contains strong penalties for
those who arrange or facilitate, participate, and/or officiate the marriage of a
person under 18.

 R.A. No. 7610 “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act.”
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to provide special
protection to children from all firms of abuse, neglect, cruelty exploitation and
discrimination and other conditions, prejudicial their development; provide
sanctions for their commission and carry out a program for prevention and
deterrence of and crisis intervention in situations of child abuse, exploitation and
discrimination. The State shall intervene on behalf of the child when the parent,
guardian, teacher or person having care or custody of the child fails or is unable
to protect the child against abuse, exploitation and discrimination or when such
acts against the child are committed by the said parent, guardian, teacher or
person having care and custody of the same.

DATE AND VENUE

Activity Date Modality/Venue
Seminar October 2023 Grade 8 – Nobility Room
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Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA

EXPECTED OUTPUTS:
100% attendance of the learners and parents/guardians is expected.
Accomplished GAD activity.

MANAGEMENT TEAM:
EMMANUEL B. GOMEZ
GFPS Head/Chairman
 
Executive Committee Technical Working Group
  CHRISTIAN ARBY M. BANTAN HAZEL B.
PALABASAN
T- II Guidance Designate T – I School GAD Coordinator
 
Members: Members:
  ELEJOY C. CORALDE CHONA T.
VALENCIA
T-II – Science School Coordinator T - I ICT School Coordinator

MERCY JOY D. OCAMPO MARIFE C.

ANDRES
ADAS III T – I English School Coordinator
Secretary

BUDGETARY OUTLAY:
Activity Allocation Source of Funds
Seminar P 3,200.00 ( P 25 X 128 MOOE
pax)

Total P 3,200.00

Prepared:
HAZEL B.
PALABASAN
School GAD Coordinator

Certified Funds Available:

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
MERCY JOY D. OCAMPO
ADAS III

Recommending Approval:

EMMANUEL B. GOMEZ
School Head/ HT-I

Approving Authority:

SHIRLEY B. ZIPAGAN, PhD, CESE

ASDS