The Provincial Gender and Development (PGAD) Office, an innovation of the Provincial Government of Quezon as a pioneer in promoting gender equality and empowerment, started with the creation of PGAD Council in the year 2000, it led to the formation of the PGAD Council’s implementing arm, the precursor of the PGAD Office. With the enactment of the Provincial GAD Code through Provincial Ordinance No. 2005-02, PGAD Council’s implementing arm was officially created as the PGAD office in the year 2005.

Since then, the Provincial Government of Quezon, thru the programs, projects and activities spearheaded by the PGAD Office, has been a recipient of various awards, recognitions and citations, such as Best GAD Implementer, Most Gender-Responsive LGU, Local Learning Hub, Exemplary Service of an LGU to retuning OFWs, Women Economic Empowerment Responsive Partner for the Great Women Project, Extra Mile Award and other citations from the Philippine Commission on Women, Canadian Government, Regional Gender and Development Council, NEDA and other concerned agencies.

PGAD Office is primarily tasked, among others, to facilitate the institutionalization of GAD mainstreaming activities, identify GAD strategies, programs, activities and projects in accordance with the priority programs of the Honorable Governor ANGELINA “DOKTORA HELEN” D.L. TAN. We also ensure the timely submission of the GAD Plan and Budget, Accomplishment Report and other GAD related reports to the DILG, PCW, COA and DBM. The GAD Plan and Budget is designed to address gender issues and concerns by utilizing at least 5% of the total budget allocation of the LGUs as mandated by Section 36 of Republic Act 9710 (Magna Carta of Women).

Accordingly, the Provincial Gender and Development Office shall:

• Formulate or develop the Annual GAD Plan and Budget of the Provincial Government subject to the approval of DILG Regional office.
• Prepare the Annual GAD Accomplishment Report of the Provincial Government subject to the review and evaluation of the Commission on Audit
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of different programs, projects, and activities in accordance with the approved GAD Plan and Budget.
• Evaluate and validate local gender mainstreaming programs at the city/ municipal/ barangay level through the Provincial GAD Monitoring & Evaluation (PGAD M&E) Team and the Inter-Agency Monitoring Team (IMT).
• Facilitate the constitution and meetings of the Provincial GAD Focal Point System – Technical Working Group (PGFPS-TWG) as required by Republic Act 9710, Provincial Committee Against Trafficking in person, child pornography and VAWC (PCAT-CP-VAWC).
• Direct, coordinate, and ensure the implementation of policies and regulations pertaining to Gender and Development including, but not limited to SP resolutions, executive order, memorandums, and provincial ordinances.
• Formulate policy recommendations based on the needs assessment and evaluated programs, projects, and activities.
• Create and maintain strategic and efficient directory of services for the guidance of varied clientele.
• Develop, produce, and disseminate communication support materials for varied clientele through the following:
  • Development of strategies and programs to support gender mainstreaming objectives at the local level.
  • Develop and undertake orientation, capacity building, and knowledge management services related to gender and development for the benefit of stakeholders and the general public.