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NAMRIA: Fostering Gender and Development
National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) supports the integration of women as full and equal partners of men in national development. Through the years, it has been carrying out organization and client-focused Gender and Development (GAD) activities, which are mainstreamed with the agency’s programs and projects.

The NAMRIA GAD Focal Point System (GFPS), in collaboration with its units and clients, ensures the implementation of GAD activities. Gender analysis through the use of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW)-prescribed tools such as Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF) , Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) and GAD Functionality Assessment Tool (GFAT) were administered by the GFPS members and Project Implementers to identify relevant gender issues. The programs and activities indicated in the Annual GAD Plan Budget (GPB) are strategies that will address the identified gender gaps.

The NAMRIA GFPS is headed by the Executive Committee Chairperson, who is the highest-ranking female official. As leading GAD Champion, with the support and assistance from the Top Management and Technical Working Groups, boosts notably the current Agency’s gender performance.


Mandate
To provide the public with mapmaking services and to act as the central mapping agency, depository, and distribution facility for natural resources data in the form of maps, charts, texts, and statistics.
Vision
NAMRIA is a center of excellence building an inclusive and geospatially empowered Philippines.
Mission
To provide equally accessible quality maps, charts, and other geospatial products and services through gender-responsive and inclusive policies, programs, activities, and projects.
Goals
  1. Strengthen organizational culture, practices, mechanisms, and advocacy for gender equality and women's empowerment (GEWE);
  2. Sustain inclusive and equitable policies, programs, activities, and projects (PAPs);
  3. Ensure awareness and equal access to quality geospatial and gender-based information.
NAMRIA GAD Focal Point System (GFPS)

The NAMRIA GFPS is headed by a focal person who is the highest-ranking female official of the agency. She receives guidance from a higher-ranking adviser with assistance from the vice focal person, and the various committees.

GFPS Functions
Head of Agency
  • Issues policies or other directives articulating support to GAD mainstreaming in the policies, plans, programs, projects and activities, budget, systems and procedures of the agency including the creation, strengthening, modification or reconstitution of the GFPS; and
  • Approve the Agency GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) and GAD Accomplishment Report (GAR) as duly endorsed by the Executive Committee, with the assistance of the Technical Working Group, and ensure its implementation.
GFPS Executive Committee (GFPS Execom)
  • Provide direction and give policy advice to the Agency Head to support and strengthen the GFPS and the agency’s Gender and Development (GAD) mainstreaming activities;
  • Direct the identification of GAD strategies, programs, activities, and projects based on the results of the gender audit, gender analysis and according to the identified priorities of the agency in response to the gender issues faced by its clients and employees;
  • Ensure the timely submission of the agency GAD Plan and Budget (GPB), Accomplishment Report (AR), and other GAD-related reports to the PCW and DBM;
  • Ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the agency GAD programs, activities, and projects and the judicious utilization of the GAD Budget;
  • Build and strengthen the partnership of the agency with PCW, GAD experts, advocates, women’s groups, and other stakeholders in pursuit of gender mainstreaming;
  • Recommend approval of agency GPB and GAD ARs; and
  • Recommend awards or recognition to outstanding institutional GAD programs, activities, and projects and /or GAD Focal Person members.
GFPS Technical Working Group (GFPS-TWG)
A. Policy, Plans and Programs (PPP)
  • Facilitate the implementation of the gender mainstreaming efforts of the agency through the GAD planning and budgeting process;
  • Formulate agency GAD Plans, Programs, and Budget (GPB) in response to the gender gaps and issues faced by clients and constituencies, women and men employees, following the conduct of a gender audit, gender analysis, and/or review of sex-disaggregated data;
  • Spearhead the preparation of GAD Project Folder and GAD AR;
  • Facilitate the submission of GPB and GAD AR to PCW via Gender Mainstreaming Monitoring System (GMMS);
  • Develop and review GAD-related policies;
  • Spearhead the conduct of studies relative to the impact of GAD-related policies on women and men; and
  • Manage the operation of the NAMRIA Daycare Center (NDCC) and Lactation Stations (LS).
B. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
  • Monitor and evaluate the implementation of GAD-related programs, activities, and projects (PAPs) and suggest corrective measures to improve the implementation of GAD PAPs and GFPS activities;
  • Provide regular updates and recommendations to the GFPS Execom on the activities of the GFPS and the progress of agency GAD mainstreaming activities;
  • Maintain sex-disaggregated data (SDD);
  • Spearhead the conduct of the Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF) assessment and GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool (GFAT);
  • Monitor the implementation of NDCC and LS based on existing relevant agency policies and/or guidelines; and
  • Monitor the updating of NAMRIA GAD corner, GAD web page, and GADIS.
C. Training
  • Develop and implement a GAD capacity development plan;
  • Identify appropriate GAD training for NAMRIA employees, including the conduct of training needs assessment (TNA);
  • Assess the outcome of GAD trainings of employees; and
  • Maintain and monitor GAD resource pool of the agency.
D. Finance and Logistics
  • Manage the funds allocated for GAD-related activities;
  • Provide the necessary logistics and other materials needed in the conduct of GAD-related activities;
  • Monitor and report the status of GAD fund utilization; and
  • Prepare cash advances and liquidation reports for GAD-related activities.
E. Information, Education and Communication (IEC)
  • Facilitate the conduct of IEC and GAD advocacy activities (e.g., Women’s Month, 18-Day Campaign to end Violence Against Women, etc.);
  • Develop, update and disseminate IEC materials to employees and stakeholders in support to the GAD mainstreaming efforts;
  • Maintain and enhance the NAMRIA GAD corner, GAD web page, and GAD Information System (GADIS); and
  • Prepare post-activity report on IEC and other GAD activities.
GFPS Sectretariat:
  • Facilitate all GFPS meetings and document the proceedings;
  • Prepare GAD Project Folder and GAD AR for submission to PPP GFPS-TWG;
  • Consolidate post-activity reports on GAD advocacy activities; and
  • Maintain all records and documents of the GFPS.
Working Group
GFPS Executive Committee (GFPS Execom):
Chairperson:
Arlene B. Brillantes
Vice-Chairperson:
Concepcion A. Bringas
Adviser:
Efren P. Carandang
Members:
Commo. Carter S. Luma-ang
Nicandro P. Parayno
Atty. Jessie M. Racimo
Rowena E. Bongalos
Sylvia L. Esperanza
Estela C. Gumabon
Cdr. Lorena Jansmin D. Lerio
Zenaida A. Leaño
Jeffrey A. Quodala
GFPS Technical Working Group (GFPS TWG):
Chairperson:
Sylvia L. Esperanza
Policy, Plans and Programs (PPP):
Head Focal Person:
Estela C. Gumabon
Asst. Focal Person:
Paulina S. Bernabe
Members:
Ronaldo C. Gatchalian
Aljerico A. Alcala
Sheila P. Eugenio
LCdr. Lew Anthony A. Quincena
Myra G. Talao
Engr. Precious M. Navarro
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E):
Head Focal Person:
Cdr. Lorena Jansmin D. Lerio
Asst. Focal Person:
Cristina M. Montoya
Members:
Fatima A. Santos
Jannette Vher S. Javier
Lolita G. Panaga
LCdr. Jelee B. Dayao
Training:
Head Focal Person:
Zenaida A. Leaño
Asst. Focal Person:
Florence M. Acle
Members:
Leah Katrina T. Angeles
Annalyn P. Perez
Homer Paulo R. Macawili
Ltjg. Clarriza Mae B. Biong
PO1 Raquel F. Hiponia
Finance and Logistics:
Head Focal Person:
Rowena E. Bongalos
Asst. Focal Person:
Lorelei E. Peralta
Members:
April Gem M. Viado
Aubrey George T. Corpuz
Victor G. Escandor
Information, Education and Communication (IEC):
Head Focal Person:
Jeffrey A. Quodala
Asst. Focal Person:
Jeffrey M. Aguillon
Members:
John Richard R. Bongalos
Norman L. Boydon
Erwin D. Famatiga
Rhean Mark A. Monilla
GFPS Secretariat:
Head Focal Person:
Arlene M. Balauro
Asst. Focal Person:
Mary Ann M.De Belen
Members:
Lyra Anne H. Samarista
Monaliza M. Espiritu
Dahlia P. Marqueses
Russell S. Nuñez
Kaila Nicole C. Cayusa


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