CHAPTER 7 THE GEHWRC ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES LEGAL ASSISTANCE The GEWHRC provided legal assistance and advice to women and persons of diverse SOGIE to walk-in clients in coordination with the CHR NCR Regional Office. Likewise, complaints and cases received by the GEWHRC were referred to oncerned Regional Offices for appropriate action. 3RD GENDER OMBUD GUIDELINES ROLL-OUT AND GAD PLANNING AND BUDGETING TRAINING On 24-27 February 2016, the GEWHRC conducted its 3rd Gender Ombud Guidelines Rollout and Gender Planning and Budgeting Training for the Visayas and Mindanao Group at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City. It was attended by 35 participants consisting of lawyers, investigators, information officers, and administrative officers. The three-day training consisted of an introduction to the role of the Commission as Gender Ombud and the Gender Ombud Guidelines, and the use of Regional Women’s and LGBTI Human Rights Profile Monitoring Tool. The training also includes orientation on SOGIE, the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the resolutions of the CEDAW Committee. Gender Planning and Budgeting was also part of the training. The training involved speakers from GALANG Philippines (a lesbian, bisexual and transgender grassroots organization) and PCW as well as wellknown advocates and experts in the field such as Atty. Claire Padilla and Atty. Claire Luczon. INTERVIEW OF NOMINEES TO THE ASEAN COMMISSION ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN The CHR as Gender Ombud supported the call for open, transparent, and participatory processes in the selection of the Philippine representative to the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC). On 4 March 2016, an interview of the ACWC nominees was held at the Bulwagang Ka Pepe. Nominees were Ana Maria Nemenzo, Ma. Lourdes Rallonza, and Lila Shahani.