Introduction In the State party Report (UN Doc. CEDAW/C/PHL/7-8), there was no mention about the condition of women in urban poor communities. The government mentioned under ‘ highlights of developments since the combined 5th and 6th report,’ that (at para.8): With inclusive economic growth as its goal, the incumbent Aquino Administration (2010-2016) included as one of its commitments the promotion of equal gender opportunity in all spheres of public policies and programs. Accordingly, the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016 integrated gender equality as a cross-cutting concern such that all but one of its chapters included specific provisions along this end. As a companion document to the PDP and guide to agencies in the implementation of the MCW, the Women’s Empowerment, Development and Gender Equality Plan (Women’s EDGE Plan) 2013-2016 was formulated, and is now being implemented through the gender and development planning process in national and local government. Tagged as a cornerstone strategy for national development, the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Program is at the center stage in achieving the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016. Public Private Partnership is Benigno S. Aquino’s flagship program in line with his “righteous path” framework which according to his Social Contract with the Filipino People envisions a country that has achieved inclusive growth and is characterized by rapid, sustained, and broad-based economic growth. In short, it claims that the PPP can solve the deep and worsening problem of poverty and hunger in the Philippines. Yet for the urban poor families, the PPP has been a tool in depriving and violating land, housing and property rights as well worsening the already dire condition of the poor and pushing them to hunger and inhumane living condition. Instead of creating adequate jobs and livelihood through industries and agriculture development, the PPP as a policy authorizes foreign and local businessmen to invest in the construction, operation, management and maintenance of huge infrastructure projects in the country. Large parcel of land and seawaters are subjected to privatization and denationalization in the hands of private sectors. Defend Job Philippines through its program Demolition Watch documented 57 incidents of forced evictions affecting 73 013 families from 2010 to 2013 and also noted killings and illegal arrest and detention during demolition to give way to various privatization and PPP projects. Urban poor especially poor workers, women and children were left jobless and homeless. Documented Cases of Forced Eviction and their Impact on Women On 23 April 2012, a brutal and violent eviction and demolition took place in Silverio Compound, Paranaque City to give way to a PPP project—construction of a high rise condominium and commercial building by a giant business tycoon. The community market as the source of food and livelihood of the community mostly women was brutally destroyed. One resident Arnel Leonor was killed, 14 others had gunshot wounds and 33 were illegally arrested and detained including women and minors. This incident happened despite the fact that the community successfully acquired a city government resolution on 2003 authorizing the Mayor to process the expropriation” for the Community Mortgage Program and for the benefit of the residents. In fact, the city government has initially deposited P10.41 million for the expropriation. The community’s collective action halted the demolition. On 27 August 2009, the Ayala Land Inc. and National Housing Authority signed a joint venture agreement to develop the land for the Quezon City Central Business District. Under this project, Ayala Land Inc. will construct forty five (45) towers consisting of commercial, condominium, hotels, retail shops and business 3