The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) certifies the Province of Bulacan as a Gender and Development Local Learning Hub from 2024-2027 for championing gender- responsive local governance through the establishment of GAD mechanisms, strengthening partnership with women’s organizations and mainstreaming gender perspective in programs addressing the needs of the marginalized groups. Provincial Administrator Antonette V. Constantino, representative from the Office of the Governor Daniel Ramirez Fernando, together with Program Implementers received the GAD LLH marker during the 2nd GAD Local Learning Hub Assembly held last April 17-19, 2024 at Sequoia Hotel Manila Bay.

The GAD Focal Point System Execom and TWG joint meeting was held last March 19, 2024 at the Mariano Ponce Hall, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center. Provincial Administrator Antonette V. Constantino, representative of GADFPS Chairperson Hon. Daniel R. Fernando, presided the meeting.

The GAD LLH is a certification program for LGUs developed through the Local GAD Resource Program (LGRP). LGUs seeking to adapt GAD innovations can learn from the GAD LLHs and get inspiration on how to infuse GAD in local governance and public service. The certification aims to institutionalize the sharing and replication of local experiences and showcase GAD-related innovations to enable the LGUs initiate and strengthen their gender mainstreaming efforts. There are at present 12 LGUs with GAD LLHs, with 22 total GAD LLHs. 5 pioneering LGUs, certified in 2015, composed of the Provinces of Aklan, Iloilo, and Quezon and…

The joint meeting of the GAD Focal Point System ExCom and TWGs was held last March 31, 2023, at the Mariano Ponce Hall, Hiyas ng Bulacan Pavilion. The meeting was presided by Hon. Daniel R. Fernando, Chairperson of the GAD Focal Point System.

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