PFDA - Gender and Development Focal Point System

| More than Health: Reproductive Health in the Philippines

Reproductive health is a basic human right, yet in the Philippines, many individuals still face barriers in accessing services, information, and care. These challenges are not only health-related but are deeply connected to Gender and Development (GAD)–where access, decision-making, and responsibility are influenced by gender roles, inequality, and social conditions.

Read this and help break the barriers, challenge the stigma, and support equal access to reproductive health for all. Stay informed, speak up, and be part of the call for a more inclusive and empowered community.

TINGNAN: Nagsagawa ng Word of GAD Lecture patungkol sa ‘Reproductive Health in the Philippines’ ang PFDA - Gender and Development Focal Point System (PFDA-GFPS) noong Abril 20, 2026 sa PFDA Central Office, Diliman, Quezon City.

Tinalakay sa lecture ang Republic Act (R.A.) 10354 o ang Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 o mas kilala bilang Reproductive Health Law na nagsasabi na ang lahat ng Pilipino ay may access sa family planning, healthcare, at impormasyon. Sinabi din na ang reproductive health ay hindi responsibilidad ng babae, kundi shared regardless of s*x and gender.

Isa din sa mga tinalakay ang mga suliranin na kinakaharap ng mga kababaihan sa usaping reproductive health kasabay ng mga datos katulad ng: 84 na nanay na namamatay kada 100,000 live births (ayon sa UNICEF, World Bank); 32 sa 1,000 dalagitang nasa edad 15-19 na nagiging ina (ayon sa World Bank); at mahigit isang milyong unsafe abortions na nangyayari taun-taon (ayon sa Guttmacher Institute).

Kasabay na rin ang mga economic effects sa kababaihan kapag nabubuntis katulad ng sapilitang paghinto sa pag-aaral at kahirapan sa paghahanap ng trabaho pati na rin ang stigma o judgment na kinakaharap ng mga kababaihang dumadaan sa ganito.

Sa kabila nito, tinalakay naman ang mga pwedeng gawin upang makatulong sa usaping reproductive health katulad ng pagiging open sa ganitong mga topic, pag-share ng tamang impormasyon, at pagtanggal ng stigma.

Ang lecture na ito ay pakikiisa ng PFDA-GFPS sa World Health Day noong Abril 7, 2026.

Pinangunahan ni Ma. Arlyn E. Andagao, miyembro ng PFDA-GFPS Committee on Advocacy, Linkages, and Capacity Building (CALCB), ang maikling lecture.

𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥.

On April 17, 2019, Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act was enacted to address gender-based s*xual harassment in public settings, workplaces, schools, and online platforms. It strengthens protection mechanisms and promotes a culture of accountability and respect in every setting.

Seven years later, the call remains the same. Makibahagi, manindigan, at kumilos. Together, let us make safe spaces a daily reality for all.

To know more about the Safe Spaces Act, visit: http://pcw.gov.ph/faq-republic-act-no-11313

From Philippine Commission on Women: WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society!

Thank you for celebrating the 2026 National Women’s Month with us. Every activity you join, every voice you raise, and every story you share strengthens our advocacy and helps shape a society where every Filipina can lead and thrive.

Let’s keep the fire of empowerment burning all year long! 💜

WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society!

Thank you for celebrating the 2026 National Women’s Month with us. Every activity you join, every voice you raise, and every story you share strengthens our advocacy and helps shape a society where every Filipina can lead and thrive.

Let’s keep the fire of empowerment burning all year long! 💜

| Nagbigay suporta ang mga Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Regional Fish Ports (RFP) sa National Women’s Month Celebration 2026 sa buwan ng Marso.

Layunin ng mga aktibidad na ito na lalo pang pagtibayin ang gender equality at women empowerment sa lahat ng opisina at fish port ng PFDA sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng mas inklusibo, ligtas, at suportadong kapaligiran para sa lahat ng kawani at mga stakeholder.

TINGNAN: Bilang suporta sa National Women’s Month (NWMC) 2026, namahagi ng advocacy materials ang PFDA - Gender and Development Focal Point System (PFDA - GFPS) sa mga kawani ng Philippine Fisheries Development Authority - Central Office (PFDA-CO) ngayong Marso 31, 2026, bilang culminating activity ng kanilang pagdiriwang sa PFDA-CO, Diliman, Quezon City.

Kabilang sa mga ipinamahaging materyales ang mga advocacy tote bags na naglalaman ng mga impormasyon at gamit na sumusuporta sa adbokasiya ng NWMC 2026, tulad ng flyers tungkol sa Magna Carta of Women, Special Leave Benefit for Women, at Gender-Fair Language in the Workplace, 2026 NWMC Sticker Pack, at foldable umbrella.

Sa pamamagitan ng gawaing ito, muling pinagtibay ng PFDA ang kanilang patuloy na pagsuporta sa pagsusulong ng gender equality at women empowerment sa loob ng ahensya.

I-follow at sumubaybay sa PFDA - Gender and Development Focal Point System (PFDA - GFPS) page para sa iba pang updates kaugnay sa NWMC 2026.

TINGNAN: Bilang bahagi ng suporta sa National Women’s Month Celebration 2026, nagsagawa ng training-workshop sa Gender-Fair Language ang Philippine Fisheries Development Authority - Central Office (PFDA-CO) sa pamamagitan ng PFDA - Gender and Development Focal Point System (PFDA-GFPS) noong Marso 25, 2026.

Layunin ng aktibidad na maturuan ang mga kawani na gumamit ng gender-fair language upang higit na mapagtibay ang gender equality at non-discrimination lalo na sa komunikasyon. Layunin din ng PFDA na makalikha ng isang inklusibo, may respeto, at gender-sensitive na kapaligiran sa pamamagitan ng paggamit nito sa lahat ng opisyal na dokumento, liham, kautusan, at komunikasyong pasulat, pasalita, o biswal.

Nagsilbing resource person si Dr. Gina A. Opiniano, miyembro ng National Gender and Development Resource Pool (NGRP) ng Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) para sa training-workshop.

Basahin ang buong ulat sa https://pfda.gov.ph/news-and-events/all-news/995-pfda-nagsagawa-ng-training-workshop-sa-gender-fair-language

| “Bilang isang babae na lumaki sa piling ng mga mahuhusay at masisipag na kababaihan, doon ko unang nasilayan ang lakas, talino, at tibay nila. Naniniwala ako na ang women in senior roles help move change forward by promoting fairness, teamwork, and inclusivity. Ang pamumuno ng isang babae ay may kakaibang timpla: firm but compassionate and result-oriented yet nurturing.”

Rose Ann G. Mendoza
Officer-in-Charge, Financial Audit Division

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The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) joins the nation in observing the 2026 National Women’s Month Celebration. Together, let us foster diversity and promote gender equality by nurturing a supportive and transformative environment for women and everyone!

| “I believe that the changes my fellow women leaders can bring are rooted in our strengths as women, such as perseverance, compassion, and meticulousness in every task we undertake. Our continued ability to rise above the limitations placed on us as women also inspires others, paving the way for more opportunities that are equal to those given to men, which in turn changes the society’s professional narrative.”

Luz P. Ortiz
PFDA-NFPC | Port Manager

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The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) joins the nation in observing the 2026 National Women’s Month Celebration. Together, let us foster diversity and promote gender equality by nurturing a supportive and transformative environment for women and everyone!

| “I believe that the changes my fellow women leaders can bring are rooted in our strengths as women, such as perseverance, compassion, and meticulousness in every task we undertake. Our continued ability to rise above the limitations placed on us as women also inspires others, paving the way for more opportunities that are equal to those given to men, which in turn changes the society’s professional narrative.”

Luz P. Ortiz
Philippine Fisheries Development Authority - Navotas Fish Port Complex | Port Manager

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The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) joins the nation in observing the 2026 National Women’s Month Celebration. Together, let us foster diversity and promote gender equality by nurturing a supportive and transformative environment for women and everyone!

TINGNAN: Nagsagawa ang Philippine Fisheries Development Authority - Gender and Development Focal Point System (PFDA-GFPS) ng talakayan patungkol sa kahalagahan ng gender equality at sa kasalukuyang kalagayan ng gender parity sa buong mundo.

Ipinaliwanag sa lecture ang konsepto ng gender parity, na tumutukoy sa pantay na representasyon at oportunidad ng kababaihan at kalalakihan sa iba’t ibang aspeto ng lipunan tulad ng edukasyon, trabaho, at politika. Tinalakay rin ang gender gap, na tumutukoy sa agwat ng katayuan at oportunidad sa pagitan ng babae at lalaki.

Batay sa Global Gender Gap Report 2025 ng World Economic Forum, nasa 68.8% ang kasalukuyang global gender parity. Sinusukat ito sa apat na pangunahing aspeto: economic participation and opportunity (61%), educational attainment (95.1%), health and survival (96.2%), at political empowerment (22.9%).

Ipinakita rin sa ulat na maayos ang performance ng Pilipinas sa gender equality, kung saan ika-20 ang ranggo nito mula sa 148 bansa na may 78.1% parity score, limang puwesto na mas mataas kumpara noong 2024. Kinilala rin ang Pilipinas bilang pinaka gender-equal na bansa sa Asya.

Binigyang-diin sa talakayan na bagama’t may mga naitalang progreso, mahalaga pa ring palakasin ang mga inisyatiba sa leadership representation, labor force participation, protection systems, at wage equality.

Pinangunahan ni Mark Angelo N. Perez, miyembro ng PFDA-GFPS Committee on Advocacy, Linkages, and Capacity Building (CALCB), ang maikling programa.