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Tool 14Sample Gender and Development CodeRepublic of the PhilippinesProvince of AntiqueMunicipality of CulasiOFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYANMUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2003 – 12AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT(GAD) CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CULASIAND MANDATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVEAND SUSTAINABLE GAD PROGRAMBe it ordained by the <strong>Sangguniang</strong> Bayan, that,CHAPTER I – GENERAL PROVISIONSARTICLE 1TITLE, DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES ANDDEFINITIONS OF TERMSSECTION 1. Title. This ordinance shall be known and cited as the “Gender andDevelopment Code of the Municipality of Culasi ” hereinafter referred to as the Code.SECTION 2. Declaration of Principles and Policies. It shall be the policy of the <strong>Local</strong>Government of the Municipality of Culasi to uphold the rights of women, believe in theirworth, and protect their dignity as human beings;Women shall be recognized as full and equal partners of men in the development of ournation, sharing equality in their responsibilities and enjoying equally in the fruits thereof.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Local</strong> Government of the Municipality of Culasi, in its commitment to the establishmentof a national and international order based on sustainable and equitable growth undertakesto facilitate the full development of women’s potentials towards the improvement of thequality of their lives, their families and that of their communities<strong>The</strong> <strong>Local</strong> Government of the Municipality of Culasi, fully cognizant of women’s effortstowards empowerment and self determination, shall vigorously pursue and implementgender-responsive development policies, design an integrated gender and developmentsupport systems, and implement measures to protect and promote their rights.212