EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 208 October 10, 1994
FURTHER DEFINING THE COMPOSITION, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE ROLE OF FILIPINO WOMEN
WHEREAS, Sec. 14 of Art. XIII of the Philippine Constitution provides for the protection of women by providing such facilities and opportunities that will enhance their welfare and enable them to realize their full potential in the service of the nation;
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 633 dated 7 January 1975 created the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, to ensure the full integration of women for economic, social and cultural development at the national, regional and international levels and to ensure further the equality between men and women;
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 348 dated 17 February 1989 approved and adopted the Philippine Development Plan for Women for 1989-1992, as prepared by the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, in coordination with the National Economic and Development Authority; and tasked the said agencies to monitor the implementation of the Plan;
WHEREAS, with the...
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Further Defining the Composition, Powers and Functions of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women
Executive Order No. 208
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 208
Further Defining the Composition, Powers and Functions of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women
- Composition of the Commission (Sec. 1):
• 21 members total
• A Chairperson appointed by the President (Sec. 1.1)
• 10 representatives from government departments (Sec. 1.2)
• 10 representatives from non-governmental organizations (Sec. 1.3)
- Status and Nature of the Commission (Sec. 2 & 3):
• The Commission shall have the same status as a government agency attached to the Office of the President. (Sec. 2)
• It shall be the primary policy-making and coordinating body for all women development programs and institutions in the Philippines. (Sec. 3)
• For women development programs of various line departments, they shall be formulated and implemented by the respective departments with the assistance of the Commission within the framework of the Philippine development plans for women. (Sec. 3)
- Objectives of the Commission (Sec. 4):
• To promote women's empowerment through policies and programs for their effective participation and as full and equal partners of men in social, economic, and political development, as well as in nation-building. (Sec. 4.1)
• To enable government agencies to effectively address gender concerns in development processes from planning, programming, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation at the national and local levels. (Sec. 4.2)
- Functions of the Commission (Sec. 5):
• Institute the gender responsiveness of national development plans and coordinate the preparation, assessment, and updating of the National Plan for Women, ensure its implementation, and monitor the performance of government agencies in implementing the Plan at all levels. (Sec. 5.1)
• Undertake continuing advocacy to promote women's economic, social, and political empowerment, and provide technical assistance in setting up and strengthening mechanisms on gender mainstreaming. (Sec. 5.2)
• Ensure that the gains achieved by Filipino women due to Philippine culture and tradition shall be preserved and enhanced in the process of modernization. (Sec. 5.3)
- Effectivity (Sec. 6):
• This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
Further Defining the Composition, Powers and Functions of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women
- Composition of the Commission (Sec. 1):
• 21 members total
• A Chairperson appointed by the President (Sec. 1.1)
• 10 representatives from government departments (Sec. 1.2)
• 10 representatives from non-governmental organizations (Sec. 1.3)
- Status and Nature of the Commission (Sec. 2 & 3):
• The Commission shall have the same status as a government agency attached to the Office of the President. (Sec. 2)
• It shall be the primary policy-making and coordinating body for all women development programs and institutions in the Philippines. (Sec. 3)
• For women development programs of various line departments, they shall be formulated and implemented by the respective departments with the assistance of the Commission within the framework of the Philippine development plans for women. (Sec. 3)
- Objectives of the Commission (Sec. 4):
• To promote women's empowerment through policies and programs for their effective participation and as full and equal partners of men in social, economic, and political development, as well as in nation-building. (Sec. 4.1)
• To enable government agencies to effectively address gender concerns in development processes from planning, programming, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation at the national and local levels. (Sec. 4.2)
- Functions of the Commission (Sec. 5):
• Institute the gender responsiveness of national development plans and coordinate the preparation, assessment, and updating of the National Plan for Women, ensure its implementation, and monitor the performance of government agencies in implementing the Plan at all levels. (Sec. 5.1)
• Undertake continuing advocacy to promote women's economic, social, and political empowerment, and provide technical assistance in setting up and strengthening mechanisms on gender mainstreaming. (Sec. 5.2)
• Ensure that the gains achieved by Filipino women due to Philippine culture and tradition shall be preserved and enhanced in the process of modernization. (Sec. 5.3)
- Effectivity (Sec. 6):
• This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.