NBSC Strengthens Gender Mainstreaming Through GAD Agenda Training and Strategic Planning Workshop
Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon – April 28–29, 2025 — In pursuit of its commitment to gender equality and inclusive development, Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) conducted the GAD Focal Point System Training Workshop on GAD Agenda Crafting and Strategic Planning at the Pearl Olive Eden Garden and Event Venue in Tankulan, Manolo Fortich.
The two-day capacity-building workshop, held on April 28–29, was facilitated by Dr. Rowena Antoniette Moonyeen S. Navera, a seasoned GAD resource person who traveled from Antique to share her expertise. The workshop aimed to guide the NBSC GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) in formulating a transparent and responsive GAD Agenda aligned with national frameworks and institutional priorities.
Participants engaged in intensive sessions, including an orientation on developing the GAD Agenda and a strategic planning workshop. The second day focused on crafting GAD goals, identifying and prioritizing gender issues, and translating desired GAD outcomes into concrete programs, projects, and activities (PPAs).
Dr. Navera expressed admiration for the participants’ dedication, stating,
“𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙢 𝙣𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙪𝙥𝙤. 𝙋𝙖𝙜 𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙜 𝙥𝙖 𝙩𝙤, 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙖 𝙣𝙞𝙮𝙤 𝙣𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙠… 𝙄’𝙢 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙣𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖 𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙖 𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙮𝙤.”
She also highlighted the value of her engagement with NBSC, sharing,
“𝘼𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙢 𝙠𝙤 𝙨𝙖 𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙞 𝙠𝙤, 𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙞 𝙨𝙖 𝙞𝙣𝙮𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚… 𝙄 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪.”
The workshop was a meaningful platform for fostering understanding and commitment to integrating GAD into the institution’s core operations and culture. The participants, in turn, expressed their appreciation for the insights and strategies shared, which will serve as a foundation for future GAD initiatives at NBSC.
The activity was organized under Ms. Zandra Shellee Ordinan, GAD Officer, who thanked Dr. Navera and the entire GFPS for their active participation and commitment.
