- Philippine Constitution, Art. II Sec. 14 - "The state recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men."
- Executive Order No. 348 - approved and adopted the Philippine Development Plan for Women for 1989 to 1992.
- Republic Act No. 7192 - mandated all government departments and agencies to review and revise all regulations, circulars, issuances and procedures to remove all gender biases.
- Executive Order No. 273 - approved and adopted the Philippine Plan for Gender - Responsive Development from 1995 to 2025.
- Republic Act No. 9710 Section 36 states that "all departments and other government instrumentalities shall adopt gender mainstreaming."
- Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Magna Carta of Women, Section 37(b) states that "all concerned government agencies and instrumentalities shall establish or strengthen their GAD Focal Point System (GFPS)."
- Memorandum Circular No. 2011-01 by the Philippine Commission on Women - provides for the Guidelines for the Creation, Strengthening and Institutionalization of the GFPS.
- A Primer on Republic Act No. 9262, The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (Anti-VAWC) Act of 2004 and Barangay Protection Order (BPO).
Source: GAD Committee
