DA - Gender and Development/Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦

A Gender and Development (GAD) Orientation was successfully conducted on April 24, 2025, in Floridablanca, Pampanga, bringing crucial insights on gender equality and inclusive community development to local farmers.

The said orientation led by Gender and Development Focal Point System was part of the Specialized Pest Management System Training spearheaded by the Integrated Laboratories Division – Regional Crop Protection Center.

Farmers actively participated in the orientation, which aimed to raise awareness on the importance of integrating gender perspectives in agricultural development and community programs.

The session emphasized the role of both men and women in achieving equitable access to resources, opportunities, and decision-making processes in the agricultural sector.

The activity highlights the continued commitment of government agencies to mainstream gender responsiveness in rural development, ensuring that no one is left behind in the pursuit of agricultural progress and sustainability.

(Writer: Rica Salas-Velasquez)

“Director Annray commends the implementation initiatives and data presented by each region yesterday, clearly showing that women are not just passive recipients but active beneficiaries and changemakers in the SAAD Program, both from Phase 1 and now in Phase 2.

Let us all be reminded that we are not just implementing programs, we are transforming lives. We are not merely counting numbers, we are shaping futures.

Through our collective action, we are helping the least, the last, and the lost to break free from invisibility and claim their rightful place as leaders, farmers, and changemakers in our communities.”

𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗣. 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀
PDO II, DA-GESI
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𝐆𝐀𝐃𝐅𝐏𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐂𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

In a successful online gathering, the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Central Luzon held its 3rd Sectoral Committee Meeting focused on Women, Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, and Indigenous Peoples, in collaboration with the Gender and Development Focal Point System (GADFPS) today, March 26, 2025.

Ms. Renz Ariane Sicat, the GAD Secretariat, presented essential Gender and Development (GAD) concepts, along with ongoing projects and activities aimed at empowering women and marginalized groups in the region.

The meeting also featured an engaging question-and-answer session, with GAD Head Secretariat, Ms. Rica Salas-Velasquez, assisting in addressing concerns and providing further clarification.

Representatives from various provinces in Central Luzon attended the meeting, reinforcing the region's shared commitment to advancing gender equality, social inclusion, and the empowerment of Indigenous Peoples in the agricultural sector.

(Writer: Rica Salas-Velasquez)