The Bases Conversion and Development Authority
(BCDA), the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) and the Clark
Development Corporation (CDC), signed a Memorandum of Agreement that
will establish a facility that institutionalizes the response to the
issues on exploitation/ human-trafficking of women, the socio-emotional
costs of feminized migration and institutionalize gender-responsive
programs.
The agreement will facilitate the establishment of the GAD Centrale at the vicinity of Buildings7352 and 7253, at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. The facility will feature (a) Halfway House for victims of human trafficking, (b) AMMA (Ama na Magaling Mag-Aruga sa Anak) Center for women- migrant workers as well as the husbands and children left behind and for other GAD-related training programs, and (c) Childcare Center for young children of employees.
The objectives of the project are to strengthen advocacy for the rights of migrant workers at the national and global level, implement sustainable livelihood and skills training for women, conduct gender training on issues relating to trafficking in women and girls, illegal recruitment and repatriation, and embark on a re-orientation and intensive psychosocial workshop on values, practical gender needs as well as strategic gender interests to help women and men transform themselves into self-actualizing and fully functioning individuals.
Representing the three corporations during signing ceremonies were BCDA President and CEO Arnel Paciano Casanova,CDC President and CEO Arthur Tugade and CIAC President and CEO Victor Luciano, who hosted the said event at the CIAC corporate office in the Clark Freeport Zone.
In his welcome remarks, CIAC President Luciano acknowledged the unity between members of the BCDA Group for the project, which is timely as it falls on the National Women's Month celebration in March.
"These three corporations can unite in purpose to effect meaningful changes in people whose lives are directly affected by the decisions that we make," Mr. Luciano said.
For his part, BCDA President Casanova expressed his appreciation for this initiative, and shared how hard it was being a son of a mother who had to work overseas to help make ends meet.
"Through this project, we show our countrymen that we understand what families go through as they deal with the risks of working overseas. The partnership between BCDA,CIAC and CDC shows our firm commitment to institutionalize a gender-responsive culture in Central Luzon, through a facility that will serve our whole nation."
Under this MOA, BCDA, CDC and CIAC shall create a Technical Working Group (TWG) consisting of the GAD-Focal Point Chair and GAD-TWG Head of each agency to prepare the implementing rules and regulations necessary to ensure smooth and coordinated operations of the GAD Centrale.
The agreement will facilitate the establishment of the GAD Centrale at the vicinity of Buildings7352 and 7253, at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. The facility will feature (a) Halfway House for victims of human trafficking, (b) AMMA (Ama na Magaling Mag-Aruga sa Anak) Center for women- migrant workers as well as the husbands and children left behind and for other GAD-related training programs, and (c) Childcare Center for young children of employees.
The objectives of the project are to strengthen advocacy for the rights of migrant workers at the national and global level, implement sustainable livelihood and skills training for women, conduct gender training on issues relating to trafficking in women and girls, illegal recruitment and repatriation, and embark on a re-orientation and intensive psychosocial workshop on values, practical gender needs as well as strategic gender interests to help women and men transform themselves into self-actualizing and fully functioning individuals.
Representing the three corporations during signing ceremonies were BCDA President and CEO Arnel Paciano Casanova,CDC President and CEO Arthur Tugade and CIAC President and CEO Victor Luciano, who hosted the said event at the CIAC corporate office in the Clark Freeport Zone.
In his welcome remarks, CIAC President Luciano acknowledged the unity between members of the BCDA Group for the project, which is timely as it falls on the National Women's Month celebration in March.
"These three corporations can unite in purpose to effect meaningful changes in people whose lives are directly affected by the decisions that we make," Mr. Luciano said.
For his part, BCDA President Casanova expressed his appreciation for this initiative, and shared how hard it was being a son of a mother who had to work overseas to help make ends meet.
"Through this project, we show our countrymen that we understand what families go through as they deal with the risks of working overseas. The partnership between BCDA,CIAC and CDC shows our firm commitment to institutionalize a gender-responsive culture in Central Luzon, through a facility that will serve our whole nation."
Under this MOA, BCDA, CDC and CIAC shall create a Technical Working Group (TWG) consisting of the GAD-Focal Point Chair and GAD-TWG Head of each agency to prepare the implementing rules and regulations necessary to ensure smooth and coordinated operations of the GAD Centrale.
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