“Knowing the importance of Gender and Development leads us to understanding differences thus makes us one,” stated Dr. Merlita Q. Santos in her speech as she welcomes participants in today’s Seminar-Training on the Introduction to Gender Analysis, GAD Mainstreaming, GAD Planning and Budgeting and Conducting GAD-Related Research and Extension Program. Mr. Donald James Gawe, Assistant Regional Director of NEDA Region 1 served as the resource speaker whose lectures revolved on different gender issues.