Title
Philippine Gender-Responsive Development Plan
Law
Executive Order No. 273
Decision Date
Sep 8, 1995
An executive order is issued to ensure the full implementation of the "Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development, 1995-2025" in order to address gender concerns in development and promote equality between men and women in the Philippines.

Law Summary

Scope and Adoption of the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (1995-2025)

  • The Plan covers the period from 1995 to 2025, aimed at mainstreaming gender and development (GAD) concerns nationwide.
  • It applies to all government agencies, departments, bureaus, offices, instrumentalities, and government-owned or controlled corporations at national, sub-national, and local levels.

Key Directives to Government Agencies

  • Mandates agencies to take appropriate steps to ensure full implementation of the policies, strategies, programs, and projects outlined in the Plan.
  • Requires institutionalization of GAD efforts by incorporating gender concerns in planning, programming, and budgeting processes, specifically in:
    • Annual agency plans formulation, assessment, and updating.
    • Inputs to medium/long-term development plans.
    • Sectoral performance assessment reports and public investment plans.
  • GAD concerns should also be reflected in:
    • Agency performance commitment contracts and annual performance reports to the President.
    • Annual agency budget proposals, work and financial plans.

Role and Responsibilities of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW)

  • Tasked to monitor the implementation of the Plan across government agencies.
  • Responsible for periodic assessment and updating of the Plan every six years or upon changes in national leadership.
  • Authorized to call upon assistance from government agencies, government-owned or controlled corporations, and inter-agency structures for implementation and monitoring.
  • May issue necessary orders, circulars, or guidelines for coordination and enforcement of the Plan.
  • May establish inter-agency committees for effective implementation.

Coordination with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

  • NCRFW coordinates with NEDA for monitoring and assessment functions pertaining to the Plan.

Participation of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Private Sector

  • NGOs and private entities are encouraged to assist and support implementation, monitoring, assessment, and updating of the Plan.

Institutionalization and Leadership Accountability

  • Heads of concerned government agencies bear responsibility for mainstreaming GAD concerns in their respective agencies.
  • Assistance is provided by Women in Development (WID)/GAD Focal Points within agencies, where applicable, to ensure institutionalization of the Plan.

Funding and Budgetary Provisions

  • Initial funding comes from appropriations set aside under Republic Act No. 7845 and may include funds from bilateral/multilateral agencies or Official Development Assistance (ODA) pursuant to Republic Act No. 7192.
  • Future budgetary requirements are to be incorporated in the General Appropriations Acts submitted to Congress.

Effectivity

  • The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon its promulgation on September 8, 1995.

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