Introduction to

Harmonized
Gender and
Development
Guidelines
 Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting

GAD Planning Forms

• Annual GAD Plan and

For NGAs Budget (Annex A of PCW-
and CGAs NEDA-DBM Joint Circular
No. 2012-01)

• LGU Annual GAD Plan and

Budget (Annexes D and D-1
For LGUs of PCW-DBM-DILG-NEDA
JMC No. 2013-01 as
amended )

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 Introduction

How do we actualize the

purpose of Gender and
Development (GAD)?

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 Introduction

STRATEGY:
Gender and Development
(GAD) Mainstreaming

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 Introduction

Successful GAD mainstreaming

strategy depends on...
• Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring and Evaluation
for GAD
• Gender and Development (GAD) Code
• Creation and/or Strengthening of the GAD Focal
Points (GFPs)
• GAD Database
- Section 37, IRR of RA 9710

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How do Gender and Development

(GAD) mainstreaming being
evaluated?

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 Introduction

TOOL:

Enhanced Gender
Mainstreaming Evaluation
Framework (GMEF)

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 Introduction

Enhanced Gender Mainstreaming

Evaluation Framework (GMEF) . . .

It’s a self-assessment tool that helps government

agencies to:
• understand the processes and context of gender
mainstreaming;
• acquire holistic view of the mainstreaming process;
• assess the progress of the mainstreaming process;
and
• Identify the next steps.
- Par. 2, PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2016-03

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Enhanced Gender Mainstreaming

Evaluation Framework (GMEF) . . .

The Levels of Gender Mainstreaming:

• Level 1 – Foundation Formation;
• Level 2 – Installation of Strategic Mechanisms;
• Level 3 – GAD Application;
• Level 4 – Commitment Enhancement and
Institutionalization; and
• Level 5 – Replication and Innovation
- Par. 3, PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2016-03

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 Levels of Gender Mainstreaming
Level 5
Replication and
Level 4 Innovation

Level 3 Commitment
GAD enhancement and
Application institutionalization

Level 2
Installation of
strategic mechanisms
Level 1
Foundation
Formation
 Raise people’s awareness
Level 1 on gender
Foundation
Formation Generate support for
gender mainstreaming
 Irregular application of

GAD concepts and tools Level 2
Installation of strategic
Put in place the key mechanisms
people, necessary
policies, support
structures, systems and
mechanisms to facilitate
and sustain gender

mainstreaming
 Level 3 Integrate and consolidate
gender efforts to produce
GAD Application
intended or desired impact
on women

Integrate GAD in the MFOs,

mandates and performance
indicators
Implement continuous
monitoring, evaluation
and improvement of  Level 4
gender mainstreaming Commitment
efforts enhancement and
institutionalization

Incorporate GAD in all

aspects of the agency’s
operations 
Institutionalized GAD Level 5
programs are replicated Replication and
in other organizations 
Innovation
(agencies and LGUs)

Policies, people, enabling

mechanisms and PAPs are
further enhanced based
on results of GAD M&E 
 Introduction

The Challenge:
Help ensure that
government agencies are
mainstreaming GAD

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 Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting

What is attribution to GAD Budget?

It is committing a portion or the

whole of the budget of an agency’s major
programs as a means toward gradually
increasing the gender responsiveness of
government programs and budgets.

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 Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting

GAD Budgeting (For Emphasis)

Steps in Attribution
• Identify major programs and projects that address priority
1st gender issues.

• Assess the gender-responsiveness of the major programs and

2nd projects using the HGDG tool.

• Based on the assessed gender-responsiveness, attribute

3rd percentage of costs as GAD budget.

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 Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting

GAD Budgeting (For Emphasis)

• The HGDG tools are for both the proponent
agency and evaluators.

• The agency may present the HGDG test result to

GAD funds audit to justify GAD budget expenses.
The result of the HGDG test shall also be
submitted to PCW. [Section 10.2, PCW-NEDA-DBM
Joint Circular No. 2012-01]

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 Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting

GAD Budgeting (For Emphasis)

• As required, the LGU may present the HGDG test
results to the DILG Regional Office or to the GAD
funds auditor as evidence that the GAD plan was
duly implemented and the GAD budget judiciously
utilized. [Section 4.1.C.8.3, PCW-DBM-DILG-NEDA
JMC No. 2013-01 as amended]

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 Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting

GAD Implementation, Monitoring

and Evaluation
• Agency heads shall issue an appropriate directive
mandating the GFPS to provide technical
assistance in the implementation of the GPB; to
monitor its implementation; to ensure the
preparation and submission of GAD AR; and to
consolidate reports on the implementation of the
GPB. [Section 9.1, PCW-NEDA-DBM Joint Circular
No. 2012-01; Section 4.1.C.7.1, PCW-DBM-DILG-
NEDA JMC No. 2013-01 as amended]

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 Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting

GAD Implementation, Monitoring

and Evaluation
• If there is a need to implement additional PPAs
relevant to current gender issues or GAD related
undertakings, the agency head shall inform the
concerned oversight agency of the changes made
in the endorsed GPB. [Section 9.2, PCW-NEDA-
DBM Joint Circular No. 2012-01; Section 4.1.C.7.2,
PCW-DBM-DILG-NEDA JMC No. 2013-01 as
amended]

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 Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting

GAD Implementation, Monitoring

and Evaluation
• The GFPS shall regularly monitor if the GAD
budget is being spent for what it was intended for
and check on the actual cost of implementing the
GAD activities. [Section 4.1.C.7.4, PCW-DBM-DILG-
NEDA JMC No. 2013-01 as amended]
• Use of HGDG test to determine the actual
expenditures that may be reported as attributed
to the GAD budget. [Section 10.2, PCW-NEDA-DBM
Joint Circular No. 2012-01; Section 4.1.C.8.3, PCW-
DBM-DILG-NEDA JMC No. 2013-01 as amended]
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 Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting

GAD Reporting
• The audited agency shall submit a copy of the
Annual GPB to the COA within 5 working days
from receipt of the approved plan from PCW or
their mother units, as the case maybe.

• Corresponding Accomplishment Report shall be

furnished and submitted to COA within 5 working
days from end of January of the preceding year.

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 Planning, Budgeting, Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Reporting

GAD Reporting Forms

• Annual GAD
For NGAs Accomplishment Report
(Annex B of PCW-NEDA-
and CGAs DBM Joint Circular No. 2012-
01)

• LGU Annual GAD

Accomplishment Report
For LGUs (Annexes E and E-1 of PCW-
DBM-DILG-NEDA JMC No.
2013-01 as amended )

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Evaluation and Reporting

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