Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Philippine Center for Postharvest
Development and Mechanization
CLSU Compound, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

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PHilMech conducts training on gender analysis and tools
by Christine L. Valmonte (December 13, 2019)
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) conducted “Training on Gender Analysis and Gender Tools for PHilMech GAD Focal Point System”at PHilMech Training Hall last September 25-26.

Spearheaded by GAD Focal Person Dr. Helen F. Martinez, the two-day training aimed to mainstream gender concerns in the agency’s policy and local plans.

Ms. Ma. Purisima E. Sanopo, former Assistant Regional Director of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and GAD consultant, discussed the basic GAD concepts, gender analysis, overview of Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF), GAD Planning and Budgeting, functions of the GFPS, GAD Agenda and features of Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG).

“The GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) must be capacitated in gender analysis and gender mainstreaming to ensure GAD is integrated in the agency’s programs, projects, and activities by having gender sensitivity orientation within their respective divisions,” Sanopo emphasized.

Moreover. a workshop on gender analysis familiarized the participants in the identification of gender issues and concerns.

In pursuant to the Magna Carta of Women Implementing Rules and Regulations, Rule 5, Section 23, PHilMech shall design and promote the commercial use of improved postharvest processing facilities and equipment of selected commercial crops among women and men, farmer-groups, processors and small-holder entrepreneurs to reduce postharvest losses and increase income derived from value-added processing operations.

Thirty-four PHilMech employees composed of the GFPS, project leaders and staff underwent the said training. Thirty-one were female and three were male.