In a recent interview, former vice president Leni Robredo spoke about how inequalities persist in the Philippines because the government does not use a 'gender lens' to craft policies. In particular, she referenced local governments that stamp a loose 'gender' label on their programs simply to access their gender and development (GAD) fund. The GAD is part of a budget policy that requires government offices to set aside at least 5 percent of their annual budget for gender-related programs. These programs should, ideally, promote gender empowerment.

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