UPLB Gender Center
UPLB GC is UPLB’s focal point in gender and development concerns in instruction, research, extension, and services.
VISION & MISSION
UPLB GC aims to strengthen the strategic thrusts of the University as a proactive protector of gender-related human rights.
Major Programs / Activities
- Supervises the Reproductive Health Office (RHO)
- Supervises the Gender for Rural Development Office (GRDO)
- Works closely with the UPLB Office of Anti-Sexual Harrasment (OASH) of the Office of the Chancellor
- Coordinates the UPLB GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) and the Special GAD Committee and Technical Working Group (TWG),
- Coordinates the UPLB Men Opposed to Violence Against Women Everywhere (MOVE)
- Spearheads UPLB's participation in national gender-related campaigns (e.g., Women's Month, 18-Day End VAW Campaign, Pride Month)
- Mainstreams gender and development among UPLB constituents by holding seminars, trainings, and forums
Contact
- Prof. Nelson Jose Vincent B. Querijero, Director, UPLB Gender Center
- Mezzanine Floor, Graduate School, IH Complex, UPLB, Laguna 4031, Philippines
- +63 917 6854 541
- gendercenter.uplb@up.edu.ph
History of UPLB GC
The University of the Philippines Los Baños Gender Center was created during the 1234th meeting of the Board of Regents held on 31 July 2008 at U.P. Manila. It merges the Gender Program for Rural Development, the Adolescents Reproductive Health Committee and the Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment to strengthen the strategic thrusts of the University as a proactive protector of gender-related human rights.