Inclusion of National Council on Role of Women in SRC

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 368: Inclusion of National Council on Role of Women in SRC

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Title Supreme Court: Inclusion of National Council on Role of Women in SRC

Law: Executive Order No. 368

Decision Date: Sep 5, 1996

An amendment to Executive Order No. 356 includes the National Council on the Role of Filipino Women in the membership of the Social Reform Council, aiming to integrate gender concerns into all Social Reform Agenda flagship programs and prioritize gender issues in poverty alleviation efforts.

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Mainstreaming Gender Concerns

Highlights the need to mainstream gender concerns in all Social Reform Agenda (SRA) flagship programs.
This need was affirmed during the National Anti-Poverty Summit held on March 19-20, 1996.

Monitoring Government Commitments on Women

The President instructed the Social Reform Council to monitor the implementation of the Philippine Government’s commitments made during the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women.
These commitments relate to the Beijing Platform of Action.

Role of the National Council on the Role of the Filipino Women (NCRFW)

Executive Order No. 208 (10 October 1994), as amended by Executive Order No. 268 (4 August 1995), strengthened and reconstituted the NCRFW.
The NCRFW serves as the primary policymaking and coordinating body for all women development programs and institutions in the Philippines.

Implementation and Effectivity

The amendment takes effect immediately upon signing.
It is an exercise of presidential authority vested by law.

Signatory Authority

Signed by President Fidel V. Ramos and Executive Secretary Ruben D. Torres on September 5, 1996, in Manila.

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