Legal Bases

International Instruments

1. UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (UN-CEDAW)
2. Beijing Platform for Action (1995)
3. Millennium Development Goals 2015/Sustainable Development Goals 2030
4. UN Women Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Initiative

National Laws

1. Women in Development and Nation Building Act (RA 7192)
2. Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Development 1995-2025
3. Magna Carta Of Women (RA 9710)
4. DBM, DILG, NEDA, PCW Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) 2013-01, as amended by JMC 2016-01
5. Annual General Appropriations Act

Quezon City Local Mandates

1. Executive Order No. 22, S.2022 - Reconstituting the Quezon City GAD Council
2. City Ordinance No. SP-3157, S.2022 or "An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Gender and Development Council Office by Creating Thirty-One (31) Regular Plantilla Positions and Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes"
3. City Ordinance No. SP-3081, S.2021 or "Ordinance Establishing the District Pride Council in each District of Quezon City for the Implementation of the various LGBTQIA+ Related Policies, Programs, and Projects of the QC Government"
4. Executive Order No. 32, S.2019 - Reconstituting the QC GAD Council
5. City Ordinance No. SP-2501, S.2016 entitled "Amended GAD Code To Harmonize With The Provisions of RA No. 9710, Otherwise Known As "The Magna Carta Of Women" And To Adopt The UN Women's Safe Cities And Safe Public Spaces Initiative"
6. Executive Order No. 2 B, S.2016 - Reconstituting The QC GAD Council And Redefining Its Functions In Pursuance With RA 7192 And 9710, Ordinance No SP 2501, S-2016 And JMC No. 2013-01 And Amended JMC No. 2016-01 of PCW, DILG, DBM And NEDA
7. City Ordinance No. SP-1401, S.2004 - GAD Code
8. City Ordinance No. SP-2493, S.2004 entitled "Designating A Gender And Development (GAD) Focal Person For Every Barangay To Serve As Coordinator With Gender And Development Council (QC-GAD) And authorizing Each Barangay To Appropriate At Least 5% From Their Annual Budget For GAD-Related Programs, Projects And Activities"
9. City Ordinance No. SP-4827, S.2004 or "Ratifying The Implementing Rules And Regulations Of The Gender And Development Code Of Quezon City As provided For Under Ordinance No. SP-140, S-2004"
10. City Ordinance No. SP-2191 S.2012 or "QC Protection Center For Gender-Based Violence"
11. Executive Order No. 16, S.2002 - Creating The QC GAD Council And The GADRCO, Defining Its Functions And Composition
12. Other GAD-Related Ordinances and Resolutions Approved By the City Council

Functions of the GAD Council Office

1. Monitors the implementation of GAD plans, programs, and activities from the barangay to the City level.
2. Conduct capacity-building activities for GAD mainstreaming such as Gender Development and Sensitivity orientation, Gender-responsive Planning and Budgeting, Gender Diagnosis of programs/projects, and gender-based information systems.
3. Establish and maintain a gender-responsive knowledge center/databank.
4. Establish GAD Focal Point mechanisms in each Department within the City government and in barangays for better coordination and monitoring.
5. Lead the conduct of advocacy activities and the development of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials on GAD.
6. Spearhead the preparation of the City government's annual GAD Plan and Budget in response to women and gender issues.
7. Lead the preparation of the annual city GAD Accomplishment Report (GAD AR), GAD Database report, Violence Against Women (VAW Report) in barangays, and other related reports for submission to DILG, PCW, and COA.
8. Facilitate the holding of Women's Assemblies for consultation and issues, and for the registration and nomination of women NGO/CSO representatives to the GAD Council.
9. Undertake other GAD-related programs and projects assigned by the GAD Council Chairperson or the GAD Council Secretary.