CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga — The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) has earned national recognition from the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) for its outstanding implementation of Gender and Development (GAD) programs, achieving two remarkable milestones by ranking No. 1 among Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) in Highest Organization-Focused GAD Budget Expenditure, and placing No. 4 in Highest Organization-Focused GAD Budget Allocation for 2024.
Representing CIAC at the PCW Awarding Ceremony recognizing agencies for their FY 2024 GAD Budget Performance last 25 September 2025 were GAD Chairperson and Chief Finance Officer Nancy C. Paglinawan and GAD Focal Person Riza G. Lozano.
In its official citation, PCW Chairperson Ermelita Valdeavilla praised CIAC for its exceptional commitment and remarkable performance in implementing the GAD Budget Policy.
“Through its consistent allocation and utilization of GAD funds, the agency has demonstrated exemplary practice, positioning itself among the top agencies recognized for advancing gender equality commitments,” she stated.
CIAC President Jojit Alcazar emphasized that CIAC’s effective use of its GAD budget reflects the organization’s broader commitment to transparency, good governance, and national gender equality goals.
“This award is not just an achievement—it’s a motivation,” Alcazar added. “We are driven to further expand our initiatives that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.”
In line with the Magna Carta of Women, Executive Order No. 208, and PCW-NEDA-DBM Joint Circular No. 2012-01, the Philippine Commission on Women is mandated to lead and coordinate the implementation of Gender and Development (GAD) programs across government agencies.
This includes mainstreaming gender perspectives in policies and programs, ensuring the proper allocation and utilization of GAD budgets, providing technical assistance, setting policy guidelines, reviewing and endorsing GAD plans and budgets, and monitoring agency compliance. (UnliNews Online)
