Various government agencies like the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Department of National Defense (DND) along with the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW renamed Philippine Commission on Women [PCW] under RA 9710, the Magna Carta of Women) in Manila launched the Movement called Men Opposed to Violence Against Women Everywhere (MOVE) last November 28, 2006. Atty. Wendel E. Avisado, Executive Director of the Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP) and I were invited as speakers. Atty. Wendel was invited in his capacity as the Chair of the Gender and invited Development Fathers Advocating Total Health, Empowerment, and Responsible Parenthood (GADFathers). Among those who are with GADFathers are Councilor Leo Avila of the Davao City Council, Regional Director Maduh Damsani of the Commission on Population, Mr. Marcelino Escalada Acting City Administrator of Davao, among others.