B. SCHEDULE The Regional Consultations were undertaken during the whole month of March. The consultations formed part of the respective Regions’ Women’s month celebration. The regions were free to choose a date within the month of March for the conduct of its consultation. Table 1 – Schedule of Consultation Meetings REGIONAL OFFICE National Capital Region (NCR) DATE 30 March 2016 VENUE UP Complex, Diliman, Quezon City Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Region 1 Region 2 21 March 2016 Hotel Veniz, Baguio City 31 March 2016 10 March 2016 Region 3 21 March 2016 Region 4 17 March 2016 Region 5 30 March 2016 Region 6 31 March 2016 Region 7 30 March 2016 Region 8 18 March 2016 Region 9 17 March 2016 Region 10 15 March 2016 Region 11 31 March 2016 Region 12 CARAGA 22 March 2016 29 March 2016 Hotel Ariana, Bauang, la Union CHR Regional Office, Tuguegarao, Cagayan Epatha Development Training Center, San Fernando, Pampanga Human Resource Training Center, San Pablo City, Laguna La Roca Veranda Suites, Gogon, Legazpi City The Grand Tower Suites, Iloilo City Ecotech Center, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City Asian Development Foundation, Tacloban City Don Toribio, Tetuan, Zamboanga City Grand Caprice, Cagayan de Oro City Felis Beach Resort Complex, Davao City D& M Resto, Cotabato City Ericka’s Pasta Story, Butuan City C. METHODOLOGY The Regional Offices of the Commission, through the Gender Focal Persons led by the Regional Director, oversaw the conduct of the Consultation including the sending of invites to participants, the selection of venue, and holding of the consultation proper. 31