Gender and Development Office
Working for gender equality and a safe, respectful campus for every GJC student and employee.
About GAD
Equality Starts in School
The Gender and Development Office helps make General de Jesus College a place where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, whatever their gender. We raise awareness, guide school policies, and support anyone who experiences gender-based harassment or discrimination.
Gender and development is not only about women. It is about making sure every student and employee has the same chance to learn, work, lead, and feel safe on campus.
Guided by Law
Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710)
Protects women’s rights and calls for equal access to education and opportunity.
Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313)
Protects everyone from gender-based sexual harassment in schools, online, and in public spaces.
CHED Memorandum Order No. 1, s. 2015
Sets the policies and guidelines on gender and development for higher education institutions.
What we do
Our Programs and Services
The office works across the school to build a culture of equality and respect.
Gender sensitivity training
Seminars that help students, faculty, and staff recognize bias and treat one another with respect.
Awareness campaigns
Activities for National Women’s Month in March and the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women from November 25 to December 12.
Safe and inclusive campus
Working with school offices on policies, facilities, and practices that are fair and safe for all genders.
Gender-responsive teaching
Encouraging lessons, materials, and research that include and respect all genders.
Support and referral
Listening to students and employees who experience gender-based harassment or discrimination, and connecting them to the Guidance and Counseling Office, the school clinic, or other help.
Activities
GAD in Action
Live Life Before You Give Life
On September 30, 2026, the Gender and Development Office joined the Health Services and Guidance offices for a teenage pregnancy awareness seminar at the GJC Gymnasium, encouraging students to make informed decisions about their health and future.
National Women’s Month
[Add this year’s Women’s Month activities]
18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women
[Add this year’s campaign activities]
Safe spaces
Report a Concern
Gender-based sexual harassment is not acceptable at GJC, whether it happens in class, on campus, or online. Under the Safe Spaces Act, it includes:
- Catcalling, wolf-whistling, or unwanted comments about your body or appearance
- Sexist, homophobic, or transphobic jokes and slurs
- Unwanted touching, staring, or following
- Sending or sharing sexual messages, photos, or videos without consent
- Repeated unwanted invitations or pressure for a date
- Spreading rumors or posting about someone’s gender or sexuality online
If this happens to you or someone you know, you can talk to the Gender and Development Office, a counselor at the Guidance and Counseling Office, or any teacher you trust. If you are hurt or unwell, the school clinic can help. Reports are handled by the [name of the committee that handles complaints, such as the Committee on Decorum and Investigation].
You will be protected
Reports are kept confidential. No one may punish or retaliate against you for reporting or for helping someone who reports.
Are you in danger right now?
Go to the nearest teacher, security guard, or school office right away. In an emergency, call 911.
Policies and reports
Policies and Reports
Read the rules that protect our community and see what the office has done.
Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
The school’s rules on gender-based sexual harassment and how complaints are handled. [Policy PDF to be uploaded]
Student Handbook
The rules on student conduct and discipline that apply to everyone on campus.
GAD Plan and Budget
The school’s yearly plan for gender and development activities. [Add the current school year’s plan]
GAD Accomplishment Report
What the office carried out during the year. [Add the latest report]
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GAD only for women?
No. Gender and development is for everyone. It works for equal rights and opportunities for women, men, and people of all genders.
What is gender-based sexual harassment?
It is any unwanted act, remark, or behavior of a sexual nature, or based on someone’s gender or sexuality, that makes a person feel unsafe, humiliated, or disrespected. It can happen in person or online.
Who can I talk to?
You can visit the Gender and Development Office, talk to a counselor at the Guidance and Counseling Office, or tell a teacher you trust. They will help you decide what to do next.
Will anyone find out that I reported?
Reports are kept confidential and shared only with the people who need to act on them.
How can I get involved?
Join GAD activities during National Women’s Month and the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, and help keep our campus respectful for everyone.
Contact
Visit the GAD Office
GAD Focal Person
[Name and position]
Office
[Building and room]
Office hours
[To be confirmed]
[GAD email]
Respect Starts With Each of Us
Call (044) 940-6181 or send us a message to reach the Gender and Development Office.