Sandiganbayan Committee on Gender-Responsiveness

12/09/2026

20/08/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 𝗦𝗕-𝗖𝗚𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗦 𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚

The Sandiganbayan Committee on Gender-Responsiveness (SB-CGR) held its 4th Regular Committee Meeting online to discuss updates on the Committee’s programs, activities, and projects, including the recently concluded PAPs of its various Entry Points.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to review ongoing initiatives and discuss updates toward the continued implementation of the SB-CGR’s 2026 GAD programs.

04/08/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 𝗦𝗕-𝗖𝗚𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗠 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗜𝘀)

The Sandiganbayan Committee on Gender-Responsiveness (SB-CGR) conducted a writeshop entitled "Strengthening CODIs in the Workplace: Implementing the Bawal Bastos Law and Gender-Responsive Protocols in the Sandiganbayan" to enhance the capacity of Committee members and key personnel in promoting safe, respectful, and gender-responsive workplaces.

The writeshop featured Atty. Maria Cleofe Gettie C. Sandoval as resource person, who discussed the policies governing the Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI), the investigation of sexual harassment cases, the roles and responsibilities of the CODI, and practical approaches to conducting gender-responsive investigations. The activity also included a post-test, synthesis, and closing session to reinforce participants' learning.

Through continuing capacity-building initiatives, the SB-CGR remains committed to strengthening institutional mechanisms that uphold the Safe Spaces Act, foster accountability, and promote a workplace culture founded on dignity, respect, and gender responsiveness.

Photo courtesy of: Mark Oliver A. Mercader (Sandiganbayan Sub-Committee on Documentation)

23/07/2026

🎨 𝗦𝗕-𝗖𝗚𝗥 𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧

The Sandiganbayan Committee on Gender-Responsiveness (SB-CGR) invites all Sandiganbayan employees to join the Logo Making Contest with the theme:

“𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆.”

This contest aims to encourage creativity and participation in designing a logo that reflects the Sandiganbayan’s commitment to integrity, transparency, accountability, gender responsiveness, equality, and inclusivity.

📌 Open to all Sandiganbayan employees, except SB-CGR members
📌 One (1) entry per participant
📌 Submit entries in JPEG, PNG, or PDF format
📅 Deadline: August 7, 2026
📧 Email entries to: [email protected]

Exciting prizes await the winners, including grocery packages worth up to ₱10,000 and Certificates of Recognition.

We encourage everyone to showcase their creativity and help shape a symbol that represents a graft-free and gender-fair judiciary.

📷 Swipe through the slides for the contest mechanics, submission requirements, judging criteria, and prizes.

08/07/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟰𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🏆

The Sandiganbayan Committee on Gender-Responsiveness (SB-CGR) congratulates the winners of the Best Booth Contest held as part of the celebration of the 48th Anniversary of the Sandiganbayan.

🥇 First Place: Jean H. Bermas – Booth No. 12
🏅 Winner of ₱10,000.00 worth of prizes

🥈 Second Place: Berlinda S. Lingad – Booth No. 19
🏅 Winner of ₱7,000.00 worth of prizes

🥉 Third Place: Kurl Angie E. Mon-Santos – Booth No. 9
🏅 Winner of ₱5,000.00 worth of prizes

The winners are kindly requested to claim their prizes at the Office of Associate Justice Maria Theresa V. Mendoza-Arcega.

The SB-CGR extends its sincere appreciation to all participants whose creativity and support contributed to the success of the anniversary celebration.

Congratulations once again to our winners!

23/06/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 𝗦𝗕-𝗖𝗚𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥/𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗫-𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 (𝗦𝗗𝗗) 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦

Last June 17-18, 2026, the Sandiganbayan Committee on Gender-Responsiveness (SB-CGR), through its Enabling Mechanisms Entry Point and with the participation of other Committee members, conducted a Seminar/Writeshop for the Development of SDD Survey Questionnaires for the external and internal clients of the Sandiganbayan.

Pursuant to Item No. 4 of the approved 2026 Gender and Development (GAD) Plan and Budget of the Sandiganbayan, the activity aimed to develop and pilot-test data-gathering tools that will collect sex-disaggregated and gender-related information from the Court’s clients. The initiative seeks to establish an evidence base for identifying gender issues and concerns and for informing responsive and inclusive institutional policies, programs, activities, and interventions.

Through collaborative initiatives such as this, the SB-CGR continues to advance gender mainstreaming by promoting data-driven and gender-responsive processes within the Sandiganbayan.

Photos courtesy of: Paula Anne Marie D. Vasquez (Vice Chairperson, Technical Working Group, SB-CGR Enabling Mechanisms Entry Point)

12/06/2026

Sa paggunita ng Araw ng Kalayaan, nakikiisa ang Sandiganbayan Committee on Gender-Responsiveness sa pagdiriwang ng kasarinlan ng ating bansang Pilipinas.

Nawa’y patuloy nating isulong ang isang lipunang malaya, makatarungan, at may pantay na paggalang sa dignidad ng bawat isa.

Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan!

11/06/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 𝗦𝗕-𝗖𝗚𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗦 𝟯𝗥𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚

The Sandiganbayan Committee on Gender-Responsiveness (SB-CGR) held its 3rd Regular Committee Meeting on 10 June 2026 to discuss updates on the implementation of its ongoing programs, projects, and activities for 2026.

During the meeting, the Executive Committee and members reviewed the status of various SB-CGR initiatives and discussed measures to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the Committee’s remaining programs for the year. The Committee likewise considered applicable austerity measures in the planning and ex*****on of future activities while remaining committed to the objectives of its Gender and Development (GAD) programs.

Photos courtesy of: Mark Oliver A. Mercader (Sandiganbayan Sub-Committee on Documentation)

11/06/2026

𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝟰𝟴 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬, 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘

Today marks the 48th Anniversary of the Sandiganbayan.

As we commemorate this milestone, the Sandiganbayan Committee on Gender-Responsiveness joins the institution in reflecting on nearly five decades of steadfast commitment to integrity, accountability, and justice in the service of the Filipino people.

This occasion serves as a reminder that the values that guide the administration of justice are likewise strengthened by a workplace culture founded on respect, inclusivity, professionalism, and equal opportunity. Through gender-responsive initiatives and programs, we continue to support an institution where these principles are upheld not only in our decisions, but also in our daily work and interactions.

Happy 48th Anniversary, Sandiganbayan!

08/06/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗠𝗢𝗦: 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘

PCOS is now increasingly being referred to as PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) to better reflect the condition’s broader hormonal, metabolic, and endocrine effects on the body.

The name change was announced at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague last May 12, 2026, and published in The Lancet following years of global consultation among medical experts, researchers, and patient organizations led by Professor Helena Teede of Monash University.

The updated terminology aims to improve awareness, diagnosis, and care for individuals living with the condition.

Read more: www.healthline.com/health-news/pcos-renamed-pmos-improve-diagnosis-care-multisystem-disease