Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality focuses on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. Western Philippines University supports this goal by promoting equal opportunities, inclusive participation, and respect for the rights and dignity of all members of its academic community and partner communities. Through its institutional programs, policies, instruction, research, and extension initiatives, the university advances awareness of gender equality, addresses gender-related concerns, and encourages the meaningful participation of women in education, leadership, research, and community development. It also promotes safe and inclusive learning and working environments, supports initiatives that prevent gender-based discrimination and violence, and provides opportunities for women and girls to develop their knowledge, skills, and leadership capacities. By integrating gender perspectives into its institutional operations and community engagement, WPU contributes to building a more equitable and inclusive society. These efforts align with SDG 5’s objectives of eliminating discrimination and violence against women and girls, ensuring equal opportunities for leadership and participation, and strengthening policies and initiatives that promote gender equality and empowerment.
Our initiatives
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WPU Promotes Inclusive, Bullying-Free Campus for PWDs
October 27, 2025 – The Western Philippines University Persons with Disability Organization (PWDO), Main Campus, recently conducted an awareness campaign to promote understanding, respect, and inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). The activity highlighted the importance of addressing bullying and discrimination within the university community. As part of the initiative, organization members distributed informative brochures… Read more
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WPU Launches Balai it Wa’wa Child-Minding Center
𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐏𝐔! 🏠👪🧸 Because learning and caring don’t have to stop when duty calls — the WPU Balai it Wa’wa Child-Minding Center officially opens today, October 6, 2025, to lend a loving hand to our faculty, staff, and students. “Balai it Wawa,” which translates to “Home for… Read more
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WPU Holds Orientation on RRACS and PNPKI Enrollment Workshop
As part of the 125th Civil Service Month celebration, Western Philippines University spearheaded an Orientation on the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases (RRACS) with emphasis on committed sexual harassment cases and the updated disciplinary rules, alongside a PNPKI Enrollment Workshop last September 26, 2025 at the WPU Main Campus Gymnasium. The orientation gathered university personnel to deepen their… Read more
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WPU Hosts LARO Competition Day to Celebrate PH Civil Service Month 2025
Western Philippines University employees traded desks for the gym and the open field as the university launched its LARO Competition Day on September 29, 2025, at the WPU Main Campus in Aborlan, Palawan. The activity was part of WPU’s homegrown initiatives in celebration of the 124th Philippine Civil Service Month, guided by the theme “Bawat Kawani, Lingkod Bayani: Puso, Dangal,… Read more
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CHED-MIMAROPA Establishes First International Relations Officers Network in the Region
In Photo: The newly-elected officers of the MIMAROPA International Relations Officers (IRO) Network, composed of internationalization directors and officers from various HEIs in the region. In a milestone event, the first International Relations Officers (IRO) Network in the MIMAROPA region has been established, bringing together State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs),… Read more
Policies
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Safe Spaces Act
Western Philippines University (WPU) integrates CHED Memorandum Order No. 3, Series of 2022, or the Guidelines on Gender-Based Sexual Harassment in Higher Education Institutions, into its institutional commitment to gender equality, inclusivity, and safe learning and working environments. Through its Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives, the University aligns its institutional policies and practices with the…
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Non-Discrimination Against Women
WPU upholds Republic Act No. 9710, also known as the Magna Carta of Women, which promotes gender equality and protects women’s rights within the university. The university is committed to providing equal opportunities in education, employment, healthcare, and student services while taking appropriate measures to prevent discrimination and harassment. WPU also supports accessible reporting and…
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Paternity Leave
WPU complies with Republic Act No. 8187, also known as the Paternity Leave Act of 1996, which grants seven (7) days of paternity leave with full pay to eligible married male employees for the first four (4) deliveries of their legitimate spouse with whom they are cohabiting. The university upholds this policy by ensuring that…