VISION
A gender-inclusive and sustainable agriculture and fisheries sector with empowered farmers and fisherfolk.
MISSION
Ensure women and men’s equitable access and control of agricultural and fisheries resources and support services.
GOALS
- Enhanced institutional capacities in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation of gender responsive PAPs.
- Improved access of small and marginalized women and men farmers and fisherfolk to economic opportunities.
- Expanded economic opportunities for women and men engaged in producing and providing agriculture and fishery products and services.
LEGAL MANDATES
Republic Act No. 9710: Magna Carta of Women
According to the RA 9710 or Magna Carta of Women (MCW), “Gender and Development (GAD) 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 and not just passive recipients of development assistance.”
Republic Act No. 7877: Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
Republic Act No. 9262: Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004
Republic Act No. 7192: Women in Development and Nation Building Act
Republic Act No. 10354: The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012
Executive Order No. 273: Approving and Adopting the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (PPGD) 1995-2025
Memorandum Circular No. 48, series of 2013: Directing All Concerned Government Agencies to Adopt the Gender Equality Guidelines in the Development of their Respective Media Policies and Implementing Programs in Order to Promote Gender Mainstreaming
1987 Philippine Constitution (Article II, Sec. 14): SECTION 14. The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men.
DA-Gender and Development IEC Materials
| TITLE | FILE SIZE |
|---|---|
| DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women Magazine | |
| 2022 DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women | 132.8 MB |
| 2021 DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women | 96 MB |
| 2019 DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women | 10.4 MB |
| 2018 DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women | 124.3 MB |
| 2017 DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women | 3 MB |
| 2016 DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women | 88.4 MB |
| National Women's Month Celebration | |
| 2023 National Women's Month Celebration | 2.46 MB |
| 2022 National Women's Month Celebration | 26.2 MB |
| 2021 National Women's Month Celebration | 14 MB |
| 2020 National Women's Month Celebration | 10.4 MB |
| 2019 National Women's Month Celebration | 15.7 MB |
| 2018 National Women's Month Celebration | 10.1 MB |
| 2017 National Women's Month Celebration | 3.3 MB |
| National Livestock and Poultry Month Celebration | |
| 2022 National Livestock and Poultry Month Celebration | 15.3 MB |
CONTACT US:
DA – Gender and Development / Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GAD/GESI)
(02) 8924-7229 local 2858
gesi@da.gov.ph
da_actioncenter@yahoo.com
DA – Agriculture and Fisheries Information Division (AFID)
(02) 8920-4080
afid@mail.da.gov.ph
