CEDAW/C/PHL/7-8 for instance do not necessarily question the provisions on early marriage, polygamy and divorce because they are provided under Qur ’an. They also considered the CEDAW provision on equal rights with men in the dissolution of marriage contradictory to Islamic practice. On the other hand, while some Muslim women complain about their husband’s polygamous practice, other women consider it an acceptable arrangement. With another wife catering to their husband ’s needs, it occasionally frees them from their marital responsibilities to do other things. Similarly, Muslim men and religious leaders contended that the CEDAW provisions on early marriage and polygamy do not apply to them. Moro women were reluctant to change the discriminatory provisions as regards inheritance because it is based on a Qur’anic verse. 25. The consultation proposed to intensify advocacy to change mindsets towards removing the discriminatory provisions and to explore other options for reform. The Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) GAD Code was passed in 2010 following provincial multisectoral consultations, including a consultation workshop with Muslim Religious Leaders, non-government organizations, women’s groups, local government units, and members of the academe. The Regional GAD Code could be an important step in the revision of the CMPL. Short of removal, which was met with resistance, the agreed provision in the Code is “discouragement of marriage to a child defined as below 18 years of age. ” 26. The revision of the CMPL rests heavily on the campaign and advocacy of concerned Muslim groups and on the support of the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly. Given the differing opinions or interpretations from the various sectors, it may take some time for any agreements on revisions that have to be made. On strengthening the national machinery on women 27. The MCW expanded the mandate of the national women’s machinery, from being a policy advisory body, to becoming the primary policy-making, coordinating, over-all monitoring and oversight body on women and gender equality concerns. It renamed the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women to Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). The PCW is authorized to direct any government agency and instrumentality to report on the implementation of their responsibilities under the MCW. 28. Through the WPLA, PCW promotes support for the formulation of national laws, and with its partnership with government agencies, was able to push for executive policies to address gender issues such as the issuance of policies on improved access to productive resources and social protection of women micro entrepreneurs under the GREAT Women Project. 29. In 2013, the State Party, through the PCW finalized the Women ’s EDGE Plan 2013-2016 as a guide to agencies and local government units in implementing the MCW. The main vehicle for implementing and monitoring implementation of the MCW and the Women’s EDGE Plan is through the preparation of the annual gender and development plan (GAD Plan) by government agencies and local government units. 30. The State Party, through the PCW, is organizing its technical assistance to government on gender mainstreaming around the sectoral themes of the Women’s EDGE Plan. To support its technical assistance provision, PCW is expanding its 15-03079 9/36