BUDGETING OF GAD FUNDS

BUDGET
• GAD BUDGET IS NOT AN ADDITIONAL
BUDGET OVER AND ABOVE THE
AGENCY BUDGET, IT IS PART OF IT
AND THAT THE 5% GAD BUDGET IS
NOT READILY AVAILABLE FOR USE.
• THE APPROVED ISSUE-BASED
PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND
ACTIVITIES ARISING FROM
RESEARCH AND GENDER ANALYSIS,
DETERMINE THE ANNUAL GAD
BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT.
What Can Be Charged to GAD Budget?

 Those approved PPAs included in the PCW-endorsed and DBM approved GAD
Plan
 Capacity Development on GAD
 Activities related to the establishment of enabling mechanisms for GAD, e.g.
GAD Focal Point System, VAW/Women’s Desks
 Salary of agency personnel assigned to plan, implement and monitor GAD
PPAs on a full time basis, following rules and regulations in hiring and
creating positions. This provision does not apply to those who were given
extra assignment on GAD and are already regular employees. Overtime work
rendered in doing
What Can Be Charged to GAD Budget?
 GAD PPAs may be compensated through compensatory time off, following
government rules and regulations
 PPAs that address women’s practical and strategic needs, provided these
have been previously approved by the Central Office and the PCW and are
reflected in the GAD plan and budget
What Can Be Charged to GAD Budget?
 Consultation workshops to gather inputs for GAD plan and other GAD
mechanisms and processes
 Honoraria and professional fees of external GAD experts for programs
 Development, printing and dissemination of information and education
campaign materials
 Women’s Month activities which are clearly aligned to the yearly theme
determined by PCW and GAD Board.
What Cannot be Charged to GAD?

 PPAs not in the GAD Plan and not endorsed by PCW and approved by DBM
 Personal services and honoraria of GAD Focal Point and other employees
assigned to do GAD work
 Physical, mental and health fitness activities, including
 purchase of equipment,
 recreation and social activities,
 religious and cultural projects,
 construction expenses,
 supplies and materials for general use,
 study tour,
 Christmas and other celebrations,
 meetings, EXCEPT if these can be justified as clearly addressing specific
gender issues.
WORKSHOP (GC-SH) Pair and Plan

 List down the resources/materials needed for the school based GAD
orientation to all graduating class 2018. (Use the template)