CEDAW/C/PHI/Q/6/Add.1 " The integration of GAD, VAW and adolescent reproductive health issues including life skills in basic education curriculum which will be piloted-tested in three subjects areas in elementary level, namely, science, character education and home economics or “edukasyong pantahanan at pangkabuhayan.” As well as in all subjects in secondary level starting this school year 2006-2007. This pilot-testing will be done in five selected provinces. A trainer’s training will be conducted sometime in May 2006 to facilitate the implementation of this undertaking. " Integration of gender in all training curriculum of government training institutions. Among the agencies that complied with this directive are Philippine Public Safety College, Development Academy of the Philippines, and Local Government Academy. " Extensive research and publication on GAD, VAW, reproductive health and human rights by the state university (University of the Philippines) as well as other private institutions and gender resource centers. The UP Center for Women Studies, Women and Gender Institute at Miriam College, St. Scholastica’s Nursia and the Philippine Council on Agricultural Research and Development have been at the forefront of studies on gender issues. In relation to the utilization of GAD exemplars, the Department of Education (DepEd) undertook the following activities: " Gender Sensitivity Training for teachers, principals, administrators, supervisors, school superintendents and directors " Three-day Orientation on the Use of the Exemplars in schools. The orientation discusses gender issues, core messages on gender-fair society and demonstration on the use of the exemplars. The utilization of the GAD exemplars was complemented by the conduct of gender-sensitivity training in the division and schools levels, organization of GAD focal points in the regional and division levels as well as the integration of gender issues in classroom activities. Activities designed to raise consciousness of students on gender issues have been conducted such the conduct of essay and poster-making contests, observance of women’s month, Alay Lakad, and others. Private universities and NGOs have significantly enhanced the education of students on gender issues through their course offerings and advocacy campaigns. " The Women Studies Association of the Philippines (WSAP), a nationwide consortium of colleges and universities, leads in the campaign to integrate gender in the curriculum at the tertiary level. Several schools such as the University of the Philippines, Miriam College, Ateneo de Manila University, St, Scholastica’s College, The Philippine Women’s University, University of Northern Philippines, Philippine Normal University , Ateneo de Davao offer gender or women’s studies either as a general subject particularly in social science, medical and allied/health, law and criminology or as a masteral degree course. The WSAP likewise holds an annual convention as a venue to showcase the latest researches and studies on feminist issues and concerns particularly in the academe. Over the years, the WSAP and its member schools has produced many books and publications on various gender issues. " The Miriam College pioneered the training of teachers for gender fair elementary education. They are one of the few private educational institutions that actively involved in mainstreaming GAD perspective in education. 15