Philippine Commission on Women (PCW)
What government agencies need to submit, the coverage period, file packaging, and the July 31, 2025 deadline.
Quick Context
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) issued an advisory to guide government agencies on the submission of the Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF) self-assessment and rating, together with the required Means of Verification (MOVs). The advisory is a supplement to PCW Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2016-03 on the enhanced GMEF and encourages agencies to undergo GMEF assessment regularly.
What is GMEF and Why It Matters
The GMEF is a self-assessment tool used by members of an agency’s Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS) to assess performance in gender mainstreaming, identify gains and gaps, and pinpoint areas for improvement. Results are used as inputs in developing and formulating an agency’s GAD Agenda and in preparing annual GAD Plans and Budgets (GPBs).
The advisory also notes that GMEF results may serve as bases and as one of the requirements for selecting qualified agencies for PCW’s incentive and award system (GADtimPala), grounded on the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710) Implementation Rules and Regulations.
Who Should Act on This Advisory
The advisory is addressed to Executive Departments, Attached Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, GOCCs, and the Legislative and Judiciary Branches, including Constitutional Bodies.
Within agencies, GFPS members are expected to lead the GMEF assessment together with representatives from relevant offices/units.
Key Submission Requirements
Deadline
Submit the required GMEF documents on or before July 31, 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
A. For agencies without an established GMEF baseline
Agencies that have not yet established a GMEF baseline assessment are enjoined to submit to PCW their GMEF self-assessment and rating covering FY 2022 to FY 2024, including the required MOVs, on or before the deadline. B. For agencies with an established GMEF baseline
Agencies with established baselines are reminded to update their gender mainstreaming performance for FY 2024. The submission should include MOVs for validation of ratings and must be submitted on or before the deadline.
How to Package Your Submission (Practical Guide)
To help fast-track the process, agencies are encouraged to use the prescribed template and submit documents through email. The submission should include the agency’s self-assessment rating using the GMEF scoresheet, along with the MOVs arranged in separate folders and labeled per entry point:
- Policy
- People
- Enabling Mechanisms
- Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs)
If submitting hard copies, follow the same format (scoresheet + foldered, labeled MOVs). :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Suggested Folder Structure (Copy-and-Use)
GMEF_Submission_[AgencyName]/
01_GMEF_Scoresheet/
02_MOVs/
Policy/
People/
Enabling_Mechanisms/
PPAs/
03_Annexes_IfAny/
Keep filenames clear and consistent (e.g., “Policy_1.1_[DocumentName]_[Date].pdf”) to speed up desk review.
Validation Process (What to Expect)
PCW monitors gender mainstreaming performance and conducts desk review and validation of GMEF assessment ratings of agencies. After desk review of submitted MOVs, an online validation with PCW officers may be conducted to finalize GMEF ratings upon request.
Where to Send Submissions and Inquiries
The advisory indicates submission through email and provides the PCW contact points below:
- Email for submission: scd@pcw.gov.ph
- Queries/technical assistance: records@pcw.gov.ph
- Telephone: 8735-1654
- Copy furnished: SCD at scd@pcw.gov.ph
Compliance Checklist (Quick Self-Check)
Tip: Save a sent-email PDF and submission logs as your internal proof of submission.
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