CITY GOVERNMENT OF BAGUIO Gender Equality and Development Council ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT for the year 2012 PROGRAM/ACTIVITY/ PROJECT GENDER ISSUE GENDER SENSITIVITY Low awareness on Gender TRAINING (GST) AND Sensitivity and Gender GENDER MAINSTREAMING Mainstreaming among employees /City Officials of the Baguio City Government, in relation to planning and budgeting. GAD ACTIVITY Conduct Gender Sensitivity Trainings for the employees of the City Government RESULTS A. Conducted 6 batches of GST on the ff dates/no. of participants: June 26 / 94 June 27 / 99 July 03 / 90 July 04 / 95 July 17 / 94 July 18 / 61 (City Eng’g. Off.) 8:00AM-5:00PM at the Multipurpose Hall, Baguio City Hall. Total of 533 City Hall employees COST P120,000.00 (Meals and Snacks) P19,200.00 (Honoraria) REMARKS More active participation of the GAD Focal Points and employees in the preparation of departmental GAD plan noted. Topics: 1. Introduction to Gender Sensitivity 2.Sexual Harassment and other related issuances 3. Visions & Practices of a Gender Fair Society 4. Gender & Development 5. GAD Planning & Budgeting Gender Sensitivity should be integrated in the BCPO programs and operations. Conduct Gender Sensitivity Trainings for the personnel and officers of the Baguio City Police Office. B. Conducted 2 batches of GST on the ff dates/no. of police personnel & officers: P20,000.00 for Meals & snacks Honoraria for Gender sensitive programs incorporated in the BCPO plan. August 23/ 100 November 7/ 99 8:00AM-5:00PM at the Multipurpose Hall, Baguio City Hall. Gender biases in the BCPO affects the performance of the police personnel toward co-worker and clients. Low awareness on GST noted among Barangay Officials. Little knowledge on how gender can be mainstreamed in the barangay programs and budget. BUSINESS AND LIVELIHOOD Limited opportunity to market barangay products. Product marketing strategy and product enhancement are livelihood issues for product enhancement. Conduct trainings on GST and Gender mainstreaming among women Punong Barangays C. Conducted 1 seminar entitled “Mainstreaming of Gender for Good Governance in the Barangays” on January 31, 2012, 8:00AM-5:00PM at the Multipurpose Hall, Baguio City Hall. Attended by 55, which included women Punong Barangays, barangay leaders. Speakers from the ff. offices: DILG-Baguio City Civil Service Commission City Budget Office Establish linkages/networks Provided the equipment selfwith the grassroots to sucking water pump for the ginger encourage livelihood initiatives. tea making program of Loakan Apugan Women’s Org. and the Assist in the promotion of PTCA of the Springhills Elementary barangay products. School the Resource Speakers P6,500.00 P11,000.00 Meals & snacks P2,130.00 Honoraria for speakers P 10,000.00 Cost of equipment GAD fund utilized. GAD programs incorporated in the BCPO plans and budget Participants identified GAD issues that are to be incorporated in the barangay budget and plans. Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda filed a proposal entitled ”Requesting the PCW, DBM and the DILG to formulate updated guidelines on the appropriation and utilization of the 5% GAD fund” (Resolution Nr. 100, series of 2012. Assisted by GEAD Council. URBAN POOR SUMMIT The women bear the burden of poverty. Conduct Urban Poor Summit Conducted the Urban Poor Summit on September 6, 2012 at the Multipurpose Hall, Baguio City Hall, from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. P27,500.00 Meals & Snacks 100 representatives from the ff. sectors attended: 1. Workers in Informal Sector 2. Market 3. Women 4. Elderly 5. PWDs 6. Lands and Housing 7. Transport group 8. Cultural communities 9. Urban Farmers 10. Youth P320.00 Tarpaulin Workshop conducted. Output presented and submitted. Concerns of each sector identified and responded to by representatives from government and concerned agencies present. Conducted in coordination with the ff: 1.City Mayor’s Office 2.City Planning & Dev’t. Office 3.DILG-Baguio 4. City Health Services Office 5. City environment & Parks Mgmt. Office 6. General Services Office 7.City Human Resource Mgmt. Office 8. Baguio City Police Office 9. Baguio City Market City Social Welfare & Dev’t. Office 10.City Legal Office 11.DOLE-CAR 12.HUDCC 13.NEDA-CAR 14.NSCB 15.NAPC Invitation to attend the Luzonwide Urban Poor Summit. Two (2) women representatives sent to attend the Luzon-wide Urban Poor Summit conducted by the Presidential Commission on Urban Poor (PCUP) – Luzon Field Operations Division on September 5-7, 2012 at Eurotel, Quezon City: 1.Rosalinda D. Gobrin, Coordinator of KAISA KA—SERV NET, a Baguiobased NGO assisting the urban poor women in the Cordilleras. P2,160.00 Transportation only. Concerns of Baguio City, thru the representatives sent to attend were amplified and considered. 2.Catherine Arnaiz, from the Outlokk Drive Neighborhood Assn., a barangay-based group assisting the informal settlers. GEAD COUNCIL MEETING Regular meetings assure the smooth implementation of activities; Responsibilities clearly defined, tasks delegated Conduct Pre and Post meetings for planning and evaluation; Schedule regular Council meetings Conducted GEAD Council meetings on the ff dates: January 24 – 1:30-4:30PM at the Multipurpose Hall, City Hall; P 1,200.00 Snacks April 17 – 2:00-4:00PM, SP Session Hall, Baguio City Hall, GEAD Council with representative from GOs and NGOs P 1,000.00 Snacks April 25 - 2:00-3:00PM, SP Session Hall, Baguio City Hall -Accomplishments per office reported out -Initial action planning -Action Plan finalized Delegated tasks on GST Trainings PROGRAM/ACTIVITY/ PROJECT OUTSTANDING WOMEN ORGANIZATION & WOMEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN GENDER ISSUE Leadership skills empower women Discrimination and violence against women and children persist. GAD ACTIVITY RESULTS COST REMARKS Selection and awarding of Outstanding Barangay Women’s Organizations. A. Conducted the search for the Outstanding Barangay Women’s Organizations in Baguio City held on March 9, 2012 at SM City Baguio. Awarded the following: - 4 major prizes - 6 runner – ups - 8 consolation prizes Best practices and programs cited for possible replication. P 24,500.00 Cash prizes A. In partnership with Balikatan sa Kaunlaran-Baguio Chapter. Operational expenses, other supplies & materials provided. A regular program included in Women’s Month celebration. Develop the leadership qualities in women. B. Conducted the seminar “Strengthening the Barangay Women’s Groups in Baguio City” held on December 13, 2012 at the Multipurpose Hall, Baguio City Hall. Attended by 97 presidents /leaders from various women’s organizations & barangay officials. P 10,000.00 Snacks (Funded by PCL) B. A joint activity with the Philippine Councilors LeagueBaguio Heighten awareness of the public and stakeholders. A.Conducted the “Forum on Justice and Healing for service providers and survivors of Gender based violence.” (Action Plan 2011) on May 29, 2012 at the Multipurpose Hall, Baguio City Hall. P 4,800.00 Snacks A.Originally scheduled on August, 2011 but postponed due to typhoon “Mina” included in the VAW programs. Conducted in . 60 participants including – 1. Punong Barangays and Barangay leaders 2. Police Women’s Desk Officers 3. VAW survivors 4. VAW advocates coordination with the Women Feature Service, Philippines, Inc., a media organization working for women’s rights. Resource speakers: VAW survivors and advocates. Action Plan to be presented to the GAD council for consideration. Inputs gathered. Action Plan formulated. VAW concerns in the barangay raised and amplified. Advocacy to end VAW, the 18day campaign is a GAD institutionalized annual activity to heighten awareness of the general public/stakeholders. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT The issue on environment and safety at home is a women’s issue B. Co-sponsored the advocacy P 10,000.00 program on 18-day campaign to end Snacks for 200 VAW on December 7, 2012 at 1:00- participants. 5:00 PM at UP Baguio. Conduct of seminar/orientation Conducted the seminar on Energy on safety practices and Safety Practices and Efficiency measures Measures on October 25, 2012 at 1 – 5 PM at the Multipurpose Hall, Baguio City Hall. Costs of seminar c/o the Department of Energy B. Pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2012183 dated November 9, 2012. In partnership with InnabuyogGabriela. Conducted in response to the letter dated October of Undersecretary Loreta G. Ayson of the Department of Energy, addressed to Councilor Betty Lourdes F. Tabanda, Committee on Social Services, Women and Urban Poor & coChairperson, GEAD Council-Baguio DAY CARE SERVICES AS SUPPORT STRUCTURE Day Care Services, is a GAD support structure. Submitted by: BETTY LOURDES F. TABANDA City Councilor Co-chairperson, GEAD Council Date: January 22, 2013 Provision of uniforms for the 91 Day Care Workers (DCW) in Baguio City. Included the provision of upper uniform only (blouse and polo) for the 91 Day Care Workers, as GAD support program. Noted by: MAURICIO G. DOMOGAN City Mayor Chairperson, GEAD Council P45,500.00 for upper uniform only for DCWs (89 blouses, 2 polos) The upper uniforms provided is in lieu of the unimplemented travel to Naga City to observe the EDUCARE program, as contained in the GAD Action Plan for the year 2011. Procurement on process. PROGRAM/ACTIVITY/ PROJECT GENDER ISSUE GAD ACTIVITY RESULTS COST REMARKS OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2012 NOVEMBER 7, 2012, 8AM TO 5PM, MULTIPURPOSE HALL, BAGUIO CITY HALL. 99 POLICE OFFICERS, multipurpose hall 4 RESOURCE SPEAKERS, 4 GFPO – AdorAline Marigza, CSC-CAR MARJORIE BALAY-AS, IGOROTA FOUNDATION MR GEORGE MANZANO, CSC-BAGUIO PROS. RUTH P. BERNABE P20,000.00 meals and snacks Honoraria P6,500.00 DEC. 7, 2012 18 DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VAW, partnership with innabuyog Gabriela 9 am – 12 NN, UP-Baguio Auditorium 200 pax PM snacks P10,000.00 DEC. 13, 2012 STRENGTHENING BARANGAY WOMEN’S ORG. (PCL 2012 FUND) 100 KALIPI PRESIDENTS 100 pm SNACKS = p10,000.00