In line with the commitment of the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐏𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐂) on the 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝟗𝟕𝟏𝟎, otherwise known as the 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, and as part of its efforts to catalyze and accelerate gender mainstreaming within the agency and its instrumentalities, the NAPC Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System conducted its 2nd G𝐀𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 on April 19, 2022. The meeting was attended by the GAD Technical Working Group and the corresponding GAD Focals of the different service units and unions, such as the Administrative and Financial Management Service (AFMS), Basic Sector Coordination and Advocacy Service (BSCAS), Local Affairs Coordinating and Monitoring Service (LACMS), Office of Secretary, Contract of Service Employees Association (COSEA), and NAPC Secretariat Workers Association (NAPCSWA).

The activity commenced with a message from the 𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐂 𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚 𝐌. 𝐑𝐮𝐢𝐳, and proceeded by the presentation of the GAD Accomplishment Reports for the 1st Quarter.  The committee also deliberated the proposed GAD activities and programs of each service unit for the 2nd Quarter, and their corresponding GAD plans as reflected in the NAPC GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) for Fiscal Year 2022.