Gender and Development Implementation in Masbate State College, Philippines

The study focused on the Gender Mainstreaming of the college using the GMEF Tool. It determined the policies along gender and development, the Audit Findings from previous years and GMEF results on the key areas and entry points. Also, it determined the framework on the formulation of policy and programs in the college. Results showed that there were several policies put in place by respective agencies, also the college obtained several findings from the Audit that needs to be addressed immediately not to make it a perennial observation, while on the GMEF result it obtained level 2-Installation of Strategic Mechanisms in most key areas and in general. This implies, that with the initiatives in the agency there is a need to increase the progress in gender mainstreaming in the college. To cater this, a framework design was made to ensure the establishment of policies and programs in all units along gender mainstreaming.

Keywords – GMEF, gender mainstreaming, policy and program