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𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞!

The team-building activity strengthened teamwork, communication, and collaboration, fostering a more united and inclusive workplace.

𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 | 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫

Laughter, connection, and teamwork filled the evening as participants came together for Socialization Night. Beyond the fun, the activity strengthened camaraderie and reinforced the spirit of inclusivity that drives gender-responsive governance.

Together, we learn. Together, we grow. ✨

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 | 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬

Day 2 of the Capacity-Building Seminar on Basic Gender and Development (GAD) Concepts and Gender-Responsive Governance featured an engaging discussion on Gender-Fair Language and Basic Gender Concepts, expertly facilitated by Director II Seymour R. Pajares.

Through meaningful discussions and practical insights, participants strengthened their understanding of gender-responsive communication and the foundations of gender equality—essential in fostering an inclusive, respectful, and responsive public service.

Learning today. Leading with equality tomorrow.

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

Participants started the day with an energizing fitness activity as part of the Capacity-Building Seminar on Basic GAD Concepts and Gender-Responsive Governance. A healthy body and an active mind contribute to a more engaging and productive learning experience.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 | 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐆𝐀𝐃) 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

Day 1 of the seminar featured Atty. Recson B. Bangibang as the resource speaker, who discussed the Salient Features of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law), the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) Act, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.

The session strengthened participants' understanding of key laws that promote gender equality, protect individuals from gender-based violence, and foster safe, inclusive, and gender-responsive workplaces and communities.

𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐆𝐅𝐏𝐒 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐆𝐅𝐏𝐒) 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐆𝐀𝐃) 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

The meeting covered updates on the CY 2026 GAD Fund utilization, the review and endorsement of the CY 2027 Barangay GAD Plans and Budgets, the schedule for the formulation of the GAD Agenda, and the proposed realignment of GAD Fund allocations.

Through collaboration and shared commitment, the Municipality continues to strengthen gender-responsive governance and promote inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development for all.

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 💜

The Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS) successfully conducted its 2nd Quarter Meeting, bringing together GFPS members to discuss important GAD initiatives and plans for stronger and more inclusive governance.

Key agenda included the reorganization of the GFPS through an Executive Order, preparation of the CY 2027 GAD Plan and Budget, updates on CY 2026 GAD Fund Utilization, and the review and endorsement of the CY 2027 Barangay GAD Plan and Budget.

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝💜

Thank you to the Municipal Social Welfare Development Office for the “𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧” award, presented during “𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐢 𝐉𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐚: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.”

Congratulations to 𝐌𝐬. 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐏. 𝐃𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐲 - 𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 this well-deserved recognition! Your strength and dedication continue to inspire women in our community.

𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧!