To give due recognition to the commendable achievements, commitments, and advocacies of all regions that champion Gender and Development (GAD), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) conferred the GADtimpala Awards to outstanding Regional Development Councils (RDCs), Regional Gender and Development Committees (RGADCs), and individuals. The awards aim to recognize the contributions of regional GAD mechanisms and individuals in advancing gender mainstreaming at the regional and local levels.

RDC Cagayan Valley (RDC2) bagged the GADchievement Award (AlaGAD ng Pagpapatupad) for championing exceptional policies that exemplify unwavering dedication in advancing gender equality and inclusive development, and the Gender Inclusive Regional Development Plan Award (Alagad ng Pagplaplano) for mainstreaming gender and development perspectives in the formulation of the Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2023-2028 of Cagayan Valley Region.

The RGADC2 also received the GAD Recognition System Award (AlaGAD ng Pagkilala) for institutionalizing the Outstanding GAD Champions of Cagayan Valley (O-GAD) in 2021 as its regional GAD awards system that recognizes individuals and organizations championing women’s empowerment and gender equality.

The NEDA Region 2 (NEDA2) likewise, received the Outstanding Secretariat Award (GawAD Secretariat Award) for exceptionally providing effective and efficient technical and administrative support to the RGADC2 which played a pivotal role in enabling the Committee to perform its roles and functions.

The PCW also recognized DOST2 GAD representative Teresita A. Tabaog as one of the Outstanding GAD Champions for her valuable contributions in ensuring a functional Regional GAD mechanism in the Cagayan Valley Region.

The awards confirmed the commitment of the RDC2, its stakeholders and development planners, in ensuring the identification and implementation of gender-sensitive and gender-responsive policies, strategies, and interventions to promote inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development in the region.

The awards were conferred during the Third Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) Summit in the City of Manila on June 7-9, 2023. DOST2 gender and development (GAD) representative Teresita Tabaog, DBM Assistant Regional Director and GAD focal Ludivina Potot, DOST2 GAD Focal Alexandria Anteola, and RGADC2 technical secretariat member Adrian Paul Mabatan attended the activity.

At the close of the Summit, the RGADC2 committed to certify and recognize a functional Regional Pool of GAD Resource Persons (RPGRPs), establish an ICT-based GAD Monitoring and Evaluation System, and ensure that GAD mandates, policies and programs, projects, and activities (PPA)s are adopted at all levels. #NEDA-PDIPBD