What is GAD?

Gender and Development or GAD refers to the development perspective and process that is participatory and empowering, equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, supportive of self-determination and actualization of human potentials. It seeks to achieve gender equality as a fundamental value that should be reflected in development choices and contends that women are active agents of development, not just passive recipients of development.

The GAD FPS continues to plan and implement programs and activities for HSAC to reach the highest level in Gender Mainstreaming, Replication and Innovation, as headed by the GADFPS Chairperson, Ms.Marissa R. Felizardo and shall be represented by the following Divisions/Services and Regional Adjudication Branches’GAD focal person as follows, Alicia O. Sobrevinas of PMS, Maria Sofia M. Barro and Mona-Lisa U. Aguilar of AS-HRDD, Bernardo Homer P. Tabunar of AS-GSD, Lowella C. Viray of ICTD, JenvyJ. Solidap of PAD, and Jaquilyn A. Israel of AS-Cash Section.