HON. MARGIE ARCITE-MACHON

Municipal Mayor

Municipal Government of Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur

Dear Mayor Arcite-Machon,

Warm greetings and Happy New Year! 

In line with the request of Ms. Catherine Ann L. Herrera-Atay, LGOO VI / MLGOO of the DILG Region IX, to conduct an onsite validation of LGU Ramon Magsaysay’s Gender-Responsive LGU (GeRL) Assessment Tool, covering the prescriptive period of three (3) years from 2023 to 2025.

To better facilitate the conduct of the validation, the LGU, through its GAD Focal Point System, is requested to take the lead in accomplishing the GeRL Assessment Tool Working Sheet prior to the onsite validation schedule. The LGU is further advised to include the links to the Means of Verification (MOVs) for each indicator reflected in the tool. Upon completion, the assigned PCW personnel shall undertake a desk review of the accomplished tool together with the attached MOVs.

The LGU may now proceed with administering the GeRL Assessment Tool. Instructional videos on the proper administration of the tool, along with the soft copy of the GeRL Assessment Tool, have been made available in the LGU Ramon Magsaysay Common Drive.

Please be informed that two (2) technical personnel from the Philippine Commission on Women – North Mindanao Field Office (PCW-NMFO) will be assigned to conduct the onsite validation of the LGU’s accomplished GeRL Assessment Tool. In this regard, the LGU is respectfully requested to provide accommodation, transportation, and meals, including refreshments, for the assigned technical personnel throughout the duration of the validation, chargeable against the LGU’s GAD Budget.

In this regard, we respectfully request confirmation from the LGU Ramon Magsaysay on the specific date within January 2026 for the conduct of the validation? So that we may be able to confirm our schedule of availability. 

Hoping for a favorable response regarding this matter. 

Thank you and have a great day! 

In Service, 

A1C GREGORY LOUIS CADEATAN MAGBANUA, PAFR, CFMP

Gender and Development Specialist II 

North Mindanao Field Office

Office of the Executive Director

 Unit 205 & 206 Tomas Saco Scapes, Tomas Saco St., Cagayan de Oro City

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