MONITORING COMPLIANCE TO THE MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN VII stated that it has institutionalized the implementation of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, through gender mainstreaming of GAD Programs. It has also designated a GAD focal person tasked to monitor compliance to the law. • The Department of National Defense in response to CHR-XI inquiry, provided copies of its policy on the Utilization of Female Line Personnel in the Philippine Army and on the Use of Gender-fair language. The CHR inquiry also took note of the GBV cases filed against military or police personnel. In Region V, there were two cases filed against police officers: one for unjust vexation (filed in court) and the other for economic abuse in relation to R.A. 9262 (amicably settled). The Davao City Police Office recorded 97 cases of GBV filed against its officers, while in Davao del Norte there were 154 cases of GBV. The nature and status of these cases were not provided to the CHR. GBV cases against Philippine Army personnel, specifically nine cases under R.A. 9262, including econmic support, were also reported. PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN MEDIA (SEC. 16) 27 WOMEN’S RIGHT TO HEALTH (SEC. 17) The CHR conducted a National Inquiry on Reproductive Health in 2016. The results of the inquiry are elaborated in a separate chapter of this report. One of the areas monitored in this regard is the availment of leaves gynecological disorder or under R.A. 9262. The Regional Offices did not report any violation of this provision. In fact, government agencies often cited Civil Service Commission guidelines, and their records show that women have availed of these leaves. RIGHT TO HOUSING (SEC. 21) On the right to housing, the CHR’s inquiry focused onLGU’s review of existing housing policies and guidelines to ensure gender sensitive, and access of marginalized women to housing programs. The Commission also looked into women’s participation in the development of land use plans, zoning ordinances, and drafting of housing policies and guidelines. The monitoring of this particular right is important considering that many resettlement areas are being constructed, specifically for those displaced by major disasters such as Typhoon Yolanda and the Zamboanga Siege. The responses from the regions regarding this were, however, sparse. The Presidential Commission The Philippine Information Agency in for the Urban Poor in Region IX, has no existing Regions III and IX conducted activites related to data whether or not national government agencies increasing gender awareness in media in 2016. (NGAs) and government owned and controlled These included orientation to relevant policies such corporations (GOCCs) have revised their policies as their gender equality guide and code of ethics for on demolition, eviction, and resettlement to ensure media practitioners for Region III, and focus group gender sensitivity and responsiveness. This is also discussions on mobilizing women in media for the case with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory disaster preparedness and gender sensitivity trainings Board (HLURB) in the region. Both agencies also for media personnel for Region IX. stated that ensuring women’s representation in local housing committees and policy-making bodies is difficult.

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