Officials and employees from the Governance Commission, alongside its Gender and Development (GAD) Committee, at the end of the event celebrating success.

The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) made history with its inaugural Gender and Development (GAD) Conference themed “We GADther Together, We gatHER to Empower,” featuring Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman as its Keynote Speaker.

GCG Chairperson Atty. Marius P. Corpus, in his opening remarks, underscored gender equality, inclusivity, and women's empowerment as pivotal values in discussing corporate governance.

The 2024 GAD Conference Masters of Ceremonies, Ms. Johann Angelica S. Calimlim, and Mr. Bernard Jonas Trinidad.

From left to right: PCW Supervising GAD Specialist Kim Harold T. Peji; CSC Acting Director IV Rosalita B. Rances-Petaca; ICD Fellow Dr. Conchita L. Manabat; and session moderator GCG Director IV Jaypee O. Abesamis in the awarding of Certificates of Appreciation.

From left to right: Session moderator GCG Director Atty. Lovely Joy A. Avisado; PCW Supervising GAD Specialist Kim Harold T. Peji; GSIS President & General Manager Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso; MWSS Regulatory Office Department Manager Joan Michelle S. Antonio; NHA OIC-Division Chief Maricris G. Maninit; and SHFC Vice President, Atty. Ma. Rosalie Richa-Taguian in the awarding of Certificates of Appreciation.

From left to right: Session moderator GCG Director Atty. Maricor E. Lacambacal; CDC President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera; LBP President and CEO Ma. Lynette V. Ortiz; and TPB COO Maria Margarita M. Nograles in the awarding of Certificates of Appreciation.

GSIS Chorale amazes the crowd with its intermission performance.

From left to right: TPB COO Maria Margarita M. Nograles; GCG Commissioner Atty. Geraldine Marie B. Berberabe-Martinez; and LBP President and CEO Ma. Lynette V. Ortiz.

Top officials from GCG, LBP, and TPB with DBM Secretary Pangandaman.

GCG Commissioner Atty. Brian Keith F. Hosaka introducing DBM Secretary Pangandaman.

DBM Secretary Pangandaman delivering her speech, calling to join hands and pledge together to build a future where the promise of equality is not just a lofty ideal but a tangible reality for generations to come.

GCG Commissioner Atty. Geraldine Marie B. Berberabe-Martinez in her closing remarks emphasizing the GCG's determination to explore ways of improving the gender ratio or gender gap within the Governing Boards of the GOCCs.