Gender and Development Council of Makati City

Gender mainstreaming is a set of processes and strategies that aims to ensure the recognition of gender issues on a sustained basis. It integrates women and men’s concerns and experiences in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programs, and projects in all political, economic and social agenda.

The birth of GAD advocacy in the City Government of Makati started with the Orientation on Gender and Development, conducted by DILG-NCR on July 23, 2004 which focused on the need to organize the City’s GAD Focal Point and the conduct of GAD training for all department/office heads and other city government officials.

The City Government of Makati has been actively promoting Gender and Development (GAD) advocacy in the city through various programs that contribute to the development of its residents – men, women and children- with the ultimate goal of becoming a “gender-responsive city”.

Makati GAD Mission Statement

Promotion of mutual respect and equal opportunities for an empowered citizenry through multi-sectoral participation in the formulation and implementation of gender-responsive and non-discriminatory policies, structures, systems, processes, programs and projects.

Support Groups

As a foundation for the citywide promotion of GAD in Makati , the City Government through the Makati Social Welfare Department (MSWD) has established support groups in the barangays, as well as put up the Social Development Center to provide temporary shelter to women and children in distress.

Women’s Watch

An all-women volunteer organization formed by the MSWD, in coordination with the various barangays, which is aimed at complementing the efforts of the City Government to promptly and effectively deliver social services in the City.

Women’s Watch volunteers provide assistance to the MSWD by helping monitor the implementation of its various programs and services in the barangays. At the same time, they maintain vigilance over cases of domestic abuse, such as battered wives and maltreated children in their community, and promptly refer such cases to the MSWD for appropriate action.

To date, 26 out of the 33 barangays, excluding the villages, have active Women’s Watch volunteers. Interested women residents 18 to 59 years old, regardless of civil status, may register as volunteers at their respective barangay halls.

Victims of various forms of abuse defined in the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004 (R.A. 9262), such as physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, and economic abuse, or responsible citizens who know of such acts being committed, are enjoined to seek assistance at the nearest barangay hall thru a Women’s Watch volunteer. Incidence of domestic violence involving women and children may also be reported to the City Hall, through:

Makati Social Welfare Department
5/F New Makati City Hall ,
J.P. Rizal Avenue , Makati City
Tel Nos.: 899-9037; 870-1227
Contact Person: Ms. Maribel Lumang

Makati ERPAT (Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities Training)

Organized by the MSWD in April 2005, Makati ERPAT aims to promote the advocacy of shared parenting among the fathers in the community by providing them access to support services and activities that help enable them to effectively perform their paternal abilities. Through training and related activities, the volunteer members of ERPAT learn to appreciate their important role in the family, which is the basic unit of the society, and are encouraged to become more effective and responsive fathers,

Fathers, whether biological or non-biological, adoptive, legal guardian or foster parent, 18 to 59 years old and residents of Makati, may register with Makati ERPAT at their respective barangay halls. They may look for the designated ERPAT coordinator or contact Ms. Conchita Arlegui of the MSWD at 899-9037 or 870-1227.

Social Development Center

Located at Malolos cor. Barasoain Sts. , Brgy. Tejeros, Makati City , the Social Development Center managed by the MSWD, is a drop-in center and half-way house for abused/battered children and women as well as street children. Its facilities include a Day Care Center , and a multi-purpose hall where livelihood training are conducted. The Center is open 24-hours, with an in-house “house parent” overseeing its day-to-day operations.

Referrals may be coursed through Ms. Remedios Ramos (children’s concerns) or Ms. Maribel Lumang (women’s concerns) at MSWD, 899-9037 or 870-1227.

Contact Information

G A D – R E S O U R C E  &  C O O R D I N A T I N G   D E S K
5/F, Makati City Hall, J.P. Rizal Street, Makati City, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (632) 8999046, 8701227, 8999037
gad_makati@yahoo.com.ph

http://www.makati.gov.ph/portal/announcement/GAD/GAD.jsp

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