The Pasig City Gender and Development Office is a dedicated office established to promote gender equality and ensure that the city’s programs, projects, and policies are inclusive and responsive to the needs of both men and women. It was created under Pasig City Ordinance No. 07, Series of 2010, and further strengthened by subsequent ordinances and executive orders, including Ordinance No. 07, Series of 2015 and Executive Order No. PCG-11, Series of 2019.
The GAD Office aligns its efforts with the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (1995-2025), a national framework adopted in 1995 to advance gender equality and development. This plan, along with the Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act No. 9710) enacted in 2009, mandates the inclusion of gender perspectives in all levels of governance. The Magna Carta ensures women’s participation in policy-making and development planning, while national guidelines, such as Memorandum Circular No. 2011-01, provide a roadmap for establishing and strengthening Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives across government agencies.
The Pasig City GFPS is composed of an Executive Committee, a Technical Working Group (TWG), and a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Team. These groups work together to integrate gender mainstreaming into the city’s planning, budgeting, and programming processes. By doing so, the office ensures that gender equality is reflected in the city’s policies, budgets, and performance metrics.
The primary goal of the Gender and Development Office as well as the Pasig City GFPS is to create a gender-responsive society where the needs and contributions of all individuals, regardless of gender, are recognized and addressed. Through its initiatives, the office strives to eliminate discrimination, promote equal opportunities, and empower women and men to participate fully in the city’s development. By institutionalizing GAD in its operations, Pasig City demonstrates its commitment to building an inclusive and equitable community for all its residents.
The GAD Vision Statement
“Pasig City Gender and Development aspires to be an exemplar of inclusive and participatory governance, empowering women and men in all their diverse and intersecting identities that contribute to and benefit from an equitable and sustainable economy, harmonious and vibrant environment, and an adaptable and innovative infrastructure guided by a responsive, transparent and accountable administration.”
The GAD Mission Statement
“Pasig City Gender and Development is committed to fostering an inclusive and participatory governance system that enhances the quality of life and empowers men and women in all their diverse and intersecting identities to flourish in an equitable and sustainable economy, a harmonious and vibrant environment, and an adaptable and innovative infrastructure guided by a responsive, transparent, and accountable administration through strengthened GAD mainstreaming.”
The GAD Goals
“Achieve an inclusive and equitable Pasig City for all genders where all residents have equal opportunities to thrive in all aspects of life, characterized by economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and resilient infrastructure, facilitated by a responsive and accountable governance system.”
- Enhance high quality of life through gender-responsive policies and programs
- Increase the number of gender-responsive programs and policies implemented in key sectors like health, education, employment, and housing.
- Reduce gender gaps in access to essential services and resources.
- Improve the overall well-being and life satisfaction of women, men, and non-binary individuals and people of diverse SOGIESC.
- Empower men and women in diverse identities to flourish.
- Increase participation of women, men, and non-binary individuals and people of diverse SOGIESC individuals in decision-making processes at all levels.
- Promote positive social norms that celebrate diversity and inclusivity.
- Strengthen the capacity of women, men, and non-binary individuals to access economic opportunities and achieve financial independence.
- Build a competitive and inclusive economy.
- Close gender gaps in employment, wages, and access to economic resources.
- Promote gender-responsive budgeting and economic planning.
- Support the growth of women and men, LGBTQIA++-owned businesses and initiatives.
- Expand and diversify access to high-quality, inclusive career pathways and entrepreneurship opportunities to empower all genders.
- Develop an innovative and resilient infrastructure. Design and implement infrastructure projects that consider the needs of all genders.
- Utilize technology to promote gender equality and inclusivity.
- Ensure accessibility and usability of infrastructure for people with disabilities.
- Promote gender-equitable development and utilization of green buildings, hybrid spaces, and renewable energy solutions, ensuring equal access, benefit, and decision-making power for all genders. Foster an ecologically-balanced environment.
- Ensure equal and equitable access to safe and green spaces for all genders.
- Address environmental issues that disproportionately impact women and girls.
- Promote sustainable practices that benefit all residents, regardless of gender. Promote a peaceful, secure, and just society where all genders can fully enjoy their human rights and participate meaningfully in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and access to justice.
- Foster an ecologically-balanced environment.
- Ensure equal and equitable access to safe and green spaces for all genders.
- Address environmental issues that disproportionately impact women and girls.
- Promote sustainable practices that benefit all residents, regardless of gender.
- Promote a peaceful, secure, and just society where all genders can fully enjoy their human rights and participate meaningfully in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and access to justice.
- Increase women's participation in peacebuilding and conflict prevention processes.
- Enhance access to justice for women and girls who experience violence.
- Promote gender-responsive security measures.
- Reduce the gender gap in access to justice services.
- Foster a culture of peace and non-violence.
- Strengthen responsive, transparent, and accountable administration:
- Improve data collection and analysis on gender issues.
- Increase public awareness and understanding of GAD principles.
- Establish clear accountability mechanisms for achieving gender equality goals.
- Enhance gender mainstreaming in policies, plans and programs of the City Government of Pasig;
- Institutionalize GAD mechanisms in services of the city that can serve as model to other LGUs.
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