CONTACT INFORMATION

Gender and Development Council Office

  • 7th Floor, Civic Center Building A, Quezon City Hall Compound
  • 988-4242 local 8739 / 8732
  • [email protected]

ABOUT THE OFFICE

MS. ROWENA T. MACATAO
Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor; 
Secretary, GAD Council

Provides technical, coordinative and secretarial support to the Mayor and GAD Council aswell as other offices and barangays as mandated by the QC GAD Code (QC Ord. 1401 S – 2004) and EO No. 16. S – 2002; Assists the Mayor GAD Council in the formulation and monitoring of GAD plans, programs and projects, conduct of capacity-building and mainstreaming in line with the city’s vision/mission and in coordination with the City Planning and Budgeting and Barangay Operations Center; Conceptualizes, produces and disseminates Information-Education-Communication (IEC) materials/tools as well as maintains a City Gender Profile in coordination with department/offices; Undertakes other studies and activities as directed by the Mayor.

GAD Office Directory

Janete Oviedo
Head, GAD TWG
8988 4242 loc. 8303

Research/ Information, Education and Communication Services
Maria Luisa Vidal
Project Officer
8988 4242 loc. 8732 / 8739

Capacity-Building
Kheyyan Pagaran
Project Officer
8988 4242 loc. 8732 / 8739 

Monitoring and Evaluation
Irene Dela Cruz
Project Officer
8988 4242 loc. 8732 / 8739  

Administrative Support Services
Ana Maria Fajardo, Admin Officer
8988 4242 loc. 8732 / 8739

Programs

“Tindahan ni Ate Joy” Program

The target of this program will initially focus on home-bound mothers residing in QC, who will apply and meet the requirements set by the Office of the Mayor selection committee.

The prize package will include a variety of goods that can earnestly start a small home-bound business for the family.

Goals:           

  1. Social Support – to provide viable economic activities for target clients that will enable them to generate additional income and address their family’s basic needs
  2. Self-Advancement – to recognize home-bound mothers as valued wage-earners in the family and to enhance their capacity that liberates them from economic slavery

Program Components:

  1. Screening and selection of recipients
  2. Awarding of “Tindahan ni Ate Joy” prize package
  3. Monitoring
  4. Passing on the gifts and benefits to family members

Eligible Recipients:

  1. Mothers aged 30 – 60 years old
  2. Mothers with at least 2 children (school age child/children must be enrolled in a public school)
  3. Mothers who will agree to comply with the conditions set by the program

Initial Requirements for Application and Screening:

  1. Accomplished application form
  2. Birth certificates of children
  3. Photocopy of school report card if enrolled
  4. Husband’s certification of employment (or company ID with contact details of the employer); or proof of husband’s sickness (medical certificate)
  5. Affidavit of good moral character from three neighbors

Co-responsibilities of Selected Recipients:

  1. Must undergo basic training on entrepreneurship
  1. Must be a member of PhilHealth Insurance after a month
  2. Must submit quarterly report indicating the following:
    • Height and weight of children to be certified by the barangay health center
    • Copy of PhilHealth monthly contributions
    • Monthly savings