Column 7: GAD Budget The GAD budget is the cost of implementing the GAD plan. For more realistic budgeting, the cost of implementing each activity should be estimated by object of expenditure. For example, if the agency conducts one GST, it should cost the board and lodging (if training is live-in) or food for x number of persons for x number of days, professional fee for resource persons, supplies and materials, travel expenses, communication costs for coordinating the training, among others. It is possible that certain activities, such as nomination of women to third level posts, do not have direct cost implications. The GAD budget may be drawn from the agency’s maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), capital outlay (CO), and/or personal services (PS) based on the agency’s approved general appropriations. All agencies shall allocate at least five percent (5%) of their annual budget appropriations to support their respective GAD PAPs. This “allocation” shall not act as a budget ceiling for GAD PAPs but shall be utilized to influence the remaining 95% of the agency’s budget. In determining what can be or cannot be charged to the GAD budget, the primary consideration is the gender issue being addressed by the expense or activity. If the gender issue is clear, the expense may be charged to the GAD budget. Examples of expenses that CAN be charged to the GAD budget: 1. PAPs included in the PCW-endorsed GAD plan, including relevant expenses such as supplies, travel, food, board and lodging, professional fees among others; 2. Capacity development on GAD; 3. Activities related to the establishment and strengthening of enabling mechanisms that support the GAD efforts of agencies (e.g. GAD Focal Point System, VAW desks, among others); 4. Salaries of agency personnel assigned to plan, implement and monitor GAD PAPs on a full-time basis, following government rules in hiring and creating positions; 21