Gender and Development

Last Revised: April 9, 2026, 11:00 AM. Link to this Page: bit.ly/hfdb-gad

DOH GAD FOCAL POINT SYSTEM

ATTY. BRIGIDA H. ROMUALDEZ-AQUINOUndersecretary of Health, Head Executive Assistant, and DOH Executive Committee Special Assignment on Gender and Development
RODERICK M. NAPULAN, CHA, FPSQua, CESO IIIDirector IV, Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau, and Chair, DOH GFPS Technical Working Group
MELISSA T. SENA, MD, MPH, DDMDirector IV, Health Facility Development Bureau, and Member, DOH GFPS TWG
MADELIENE GABRIELLE M. DOROMAL, RSW, MSWDevelopment Management Officer IV, Policy, DOH HFDB Planning and Program Development Division, and Alternate for Director IV, HFDB on the DOH GFPS TWG

DOH HFDB GAD-RELATED UPDATES

DOH's PH-HSRP recommends action plan on GBV SEAH

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PCW to Gov't Agencies: Keep VAW desks and women and girls health services amid energy austerity

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PCW advises on safeguarding GAD budgets during the energy crisis

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HFDB staff to celebrate the first ever International Day of Women in Industry

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HFDB supports the advocacy on the 7th year of R.A. 11313, Safe Spaces Act

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DOH exceeds the minimum requirement for GAD expenditures in 2025

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HFDB joins the 2026 National Women's Month Celebration

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HFDB celebrates International Women's Day 2024

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HFDB represents DOH at the First Inter-Agency Women's Forum

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HFDB celebrates International Women's Day 2023

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HFDB celebrates International Women's Day 2021

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HFDB GAD Team

PERMANENT FOCAL PERSON
MADELIENE GABRIELLE M. DOROMALDevelopment Management Officer IV

ALTERNATE FOCAL PERSONS
GLENN A. CRUZDevelopment Management Officer IIIFacility Performance Management Division
LIANE MAY P. RIVASDevelopment Management Officer IIIHealth Systems Development and Management Support Division
CLARA FRANCESCA A. ROADevelopment Management Officer IIIPolicy, Planning and Program Development Division
APRIL R. SOBREVIGAAdministrative Officer IVAdministrative Unit

HFDB GFPS Functions

Department Personnel Order No. 2023-1736, "Designation of the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Persons of the Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB)" dated March 29, 2023

OTHER GAD-RELATED CAMPAIGNS

2026

NATIONAL WOMEN'S MONTH CELEBRATION, March 1 to 31, 2026, with the theme "Lead like the Babaylans, Filipinas!" Read DC No. 2026-0075, "Dissemination of the Invitation to the 2026 National Women’s Month Celebration Kickoff Ceremony" [March 6, 2026]. Visit PCW's page on the 2026 NWMC for more information.

22nd WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES DAY, March 30, 2026, with the theme "Landas ng Makabagong Babaylan: Pantay, Inklusibo, at Lahat May Kakayahan," pursuant to Proclamation No. 744, s. 2004. Read DC No. 2026-0077 for guidance.

7th ANNIVERSARY OF R.A. NO. 11313, SAFE SPACES ACT, April 17, 2026, "Filipino Marespeto, Safe Spaces Kasali Tayo!" View campaign on the PCW Facebook Page.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN IN INDUSTRY, the first ever on April 21, 2026, with the theme "Sulong Juana: Women Leadership in Shaping the Future of Industry." View BAN Toxics Facebook post for more info.

2025

18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, November 25 to December 12, 2025, with the 2022-2027 recurring theme, "UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence Against Women." Visit the PCW's campaign page.

2024

VAW Bigyang Wakas, Ngayon na ang Oras! Iyan ang ating adhikain sa 2024 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. Alamin ang mga layunin, focus, at aktibidad para sa kampanya na wakasan ang karahasan laban sa mga kababaihan. Visit the campaign webpage here: bit.ly/vawfreeph2024 #VAWfreePH

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