The GAD P.A. (Planning Assistant) is a modern, all-in-one web application designed to transform the complex, manual process of Gender and Development (GAD) planning into a simple, guided, and automated experience.

It is built specifically for GAD Focal Persons (GFPs), Planning Officers, and Budget Officers in Philippine government agencies. The app's primary goal is to replace the tedious, error-prone workflow of using static PDFs and spreadsheets with an interactive tool that makes creating a compliant and meaningful GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) easy and intuitive.

Key Features & Benefits

This app turns the Harmonized GAD Guidelines (HGDG) PDF into an active planning tool.

1. Dynamic PAP Management (CRUD):

   • Feature: A clean dashboard where users can Create, Read, Update, and Delete all their agency's Programs, Activities, and Projects (PAPs).

   • Benefit: Replaces static spreadsheets with a flexible, easy-to-manage list. You can add, edit, or remove projects as your agency's plans evolve.

2. Interactive HGDG Assessment Wizard:

   • Feature: A "Start Assessment" button on each PAP launches a multi-step modal. This wizard guides the user question-by-question through the entire official HGDG assessment, combining both Box 5 (Project Identification) and Box 6 (Project Design) checklists.

   • Benefit: Demystifies the HGDG checklist. No more cross-referencing a PDF. The app presents the complex 20-point checklist as a simple, 8-step process.

3. Automatic Budget Attribution Logic:

   • Feature: The app automatically calculates the "Attributable Budget" for each project based on its HGDG score, following the official PCW-NEDA guidelines (e.g., a score of 4.0-7.9 allows 25% attribution, while 15.0-20.0 allows 75-100%).

   • Benefit: Eliminates manual calculations and compliance errors. Users can instantly see how much of a major program's budget can be validly charged to the GAD fund based on its gender-responsiveness.

4. Live 5% GAD Budget Tracker:

   • Feature: The dashboard features a real-time progress bar tracking the "Total 5% GAD Budget Target." It dynamically sums up both the specific GAD activity costs and the attributed portions of major programs.

   • Benefit: Provides powerful real-time feedback. Users can see exactly how close they are to meeting their 5% requirement as they assess projects and add activities.

5. Integrated GAD Activity Planning:

   • Feature: Once a PAP is "Assessed," a form appears prompting the user to add specific interventions: "Gender Issue Found," "GAD Activity," "Responsible Office," and "Budget."

   • Benefit: Directly connects "analysis" to "action." It ensures that budget attributions are supported by concrete activities that address the gender issues identified during the assessment.

6. Automatic Reporting Dashboard:

   • Feature: The "Reports" tab automatically generates a dashboard summarizing the entire GAD plan. This includes budget allocation, PAP assessment status, and a breakdown of HGDG scores (e.g., "Responsive," "Sensitive").

   • Benefit: Gives GFPs and agency heads a high-level, data-driven overview of their GAD mainstreaming efforts at a glance.

7. One-Click GAD Plan (GPB) Export:

   • Feature: A single "Export GAD Plan (GPB)" button generates a detailed CSV file. This report includes the "Master GAD Activity List," HGDG scores, interpretations, and a detailed breakdown of the budget attribution for every project.

   • Benefit: Instantly generates a submission-ready document for internal review or for encoding into the PCW GMMS.

8. Centralized Resources:

   • Feature: A "Resources" page with a direct link to the official HGDG document on the PCW library website.

   • Benefit: Provides easy access to the primary source document for reference without leaving the planning workflow.