NBSC Strengthens GAD Commitment Through Participation in GMEF Baseline and Validation Session
Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) actively participated in the Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF) Baseline and Validation Session for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Regions IX, X, and XIII, held on June 18โ19, 2025. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) organized the event at the Chali Resort and Conference Center in Cagayan de Oro City.
Representing NBSC were Miss Zandra Shellee Y. Ordinan, GAD Focal Person; Mr. Benzar Glen S. Grepon, Supervising Administrative Officer; and Dr. Daniel S. Lerongan, Head of the Quality Assurance Office. Their presence affirmed the institutionโs ongoing efforts to strengthen gender mainstreaming initiatives and integrate GAD perspectives into its policies, programs, and operations.
The two-day session brought together key representatives from various State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) to evaluate the current implementation status of gender mainstreaming using the GMEF tool. PCW experts, including Mr. Hamilton R. Chanqueo Jr. and Ms. Ann Estelle A. Ibarreta, led the sessions, highlighting essential topics such as the fundamentals of GAD, the GMEF process, and the harmonized GAD guidelines.
NBSCโs delegation engaged in insightful discussions on strategic planning, gender mainstreaming forms, and validation protocols. Their active involvement reflects NBSCโs continuing commitment to gender-responsive governance and inclusive education.
The event concluded with presentations of validated GMEF results and final remarks that encouraged participants to sustain GAD initiatives and partnerships across higher education institutions.
Before this engagement, NBSC underwent a series of institutional GAD-related workshops to enhance GAD implementation and policies. Through these initiatives, NBSC remains committed to fostering a gender-fair academic community and contributing to national GAD advocacy and development goals.
