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PreparedbythePCWGREATWomen2ProjectManagementOffice
April2018
PeriodCovered:01April2017to31March2018
Annual Report
ProjectNumber:D-000305PurchaseOrder:7061067
GLAccount/CC/Fund:52303/4128/0300VendorNumber:1012139FiscalYear:3(2017–2018)
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TableofContents
MainReportContent PageNo. 1.0 ProjectInformation 6
2.0 Executivesummary 7
3.0 ProjectDescriptionandContext 12
3.1Rationale 12 3.2Context 13 3.3ExpectedOutcomes 15 3.4CanadianEngagement 20
4.0 Operations 20 4.1ImplementationHighlights 20 4.2Managementissuesandadjustments 29 4.3RiskManagement 31 4.4Fundstatusandexplanationofvariances 32
5.0 Outcomes 34 5.1Highlightsofoutcomesachieved 34 5.2Evidence-basedreportingandstoriesof
change40
5.3Sustainability 41 5.4Crosscuttingthemes 42
6.0 LessonslearnedandnextSteps 44 6.1.Lessonslearned 44 6.2.Nextsteps 47
ListofTables
Table1 TechnicalAssistanceandOutputsByType,NumberofWMEsandLeadPartner:April2017toMarch2018
Table2 CapacityBuildingActivitiesConductedByType,NumberofWMEsandLeadPartner:April2017toMarch2018
Table3 SummaryofCashAdvances:March31,2018Table4 SummaryofDisbursementperWorkPackage
ListofFigures
Figure1 TheLogicModelFigure2 ResultsChainLinkstoPathwaystowardsTransformationofWMEs
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ListofAnnexes
Annex1 HighlightsoftheGenderedIndustryValueChainAnalysisAnnex2 ImplementationStrategyfortheIndustryClusterApproachAnnex3 RisksResponseMatrix:AsofMarch2018Annex4 FundStatusandBudgetForecast:FY2018-2019(inCAD)
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ACRONYMSandABBREVIATIONSAEC ASEANEconomicCommunityACW ASEANCommitteeonWomenAPEC Asia-PacificEconomicCooperationAPCICT
TheAsianandPacificTrainingCentreforInformationandCommunicationTechnologyforDevelopment
ASEAN AssociationofSoutheastAsianNationAWEN ASEANWomenEntrepreneursNetworkAWP AnnualWorkPlanATI AgriculturalTrainingInstituteBFAR BureauofFisheriesandAquatic
ResourcesBIR BureauofInternalRevenueCAR CordilleraAdministrativeRegionCESO CanadianExecutiveServiceOrganizationCITEM CenterforInternationalTrade
ExpositionsandMissionsCOA CommissiononAuditCPR CertificateofProductRegistrationCUSO CanadianUniversityStudentsOverseas
InternationalDA DepartmentofAgricultureDAR DepartmentofAgrarianReformDBM DepartmentofBudgetandManagementDCED DonorCommittee’sEnterprise
DevelopmentDCP DesignCenterofthePhilippinesDICT DepartmentofInformationand
CommunicationsTechnologyDOLE DepartmentofLaborandEmploymentDOST DepartmentofScienceandTechnologyDOT DepartmentofTourismDTI DepartmentofTradeandIndustryDTI-PMT DepartmentofTradeandIndustry-
ProjectManagementTeamECHOsi EmpoweringCommunitieswithHope
andOpportunitiesFoundation,Inc.FAO FoodandAgricultureOrganizationFDA FoodandDrugsAdministrationFGD FocusGroupDiscussionFIC FoodInnovationCenterFNRI FoodandNutritionResearchInstituteFUR FundUtilizationReportFY FiscalYearGA GenderAnalysisGAC GlobalAffairsCanadaGAD GenderandDevelopmentGCI GlobalCompetitivenessIndexGEM GlobalEntrepreneurshipMonitor/
GrassrootsEntrepreneurshipandManagement
GEWE GenderEqualityandWomen’sEmpowerment
GGI GenderGapIndexGMP GoodManufacturingPracticeGST GenderSensitivityTrainingGOCC Government-Owned-and-Controlled
CorporationsGOP GovernmentofthePhilippinesGREATWomen GenderResponsiveEconomicActions
fortheTransformationofWomen
GGRVCA GreenandGenderResponsiveValueChainAnalysis
GWEn GREATWomenEntrepreneurshipGWP GREATWomenProjectHACCP HazardAnalysisCriticalControlPointsHDPR HumanDevelopmentandPoverty
ReductionHGDG HarmonizedGenderandDevelopment
GuidelinesIC IndustryClusterICT InformationandCommunications
TechnologyIEC Information,Educationand
CommunicationIT InformationTechnologyITDI IndustrialTechnologyDevelopment
InstituteKAMMP KapatidAgriMentorMEProgramLTO LicensetoOperateManilaFAME ManilaFurnishingsandApparel
Manufacturers'ExchangeMCW MagnaCartaofWomenMCSTD Multi-CommoditySolarTunnelDryerMEO MonitoringandEvaluationOfficerMFI MicroFinanceInstitutionMSME Micro,SmallandMediumEnterpriseM&E MonitoringandEvaluationMOA MemorandumofAgreementMOU MemorandumofUnderstandingNATCCO NationalConfederationof
CooperativesNIC NationalIndustryClusterNCG NationalConvergenceGroupNCR NationalCapitalRegionNGA NationalGovernmentAgencyOTOPNextGen OneTownOneProductNextGenerationPCW PhilippineCommissiononWomenPHilMech PhilippineCenterforPostharvest
DevelopmentMechanizationPICC PhilippineInternationalConvention
CenterPMF PerformanceMeasurementFrameworkPMO ProjectManagementOfficePPAs Program,ProjectsandActivitiesProGED PromotionofGreenEconomic
DevelopmentPSC ProjectSteeringCommitteePTL ProjectTeamLeaderPTRI PhilippineTextileResearchInstituteQPIRA QualifiedPersoninIndustryRegulatory
AffairsRBME Results-basedMonitoringandEvaluationRCG RegionalConvergenceGroupRCI ReportofChecksIssuedRDC RegionalDevelopmentCouncilRIC RuralImprovementClubRIS RuralImpactSourcingROD ReportofDisbursementRTD RoundtableDiscussion
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SDG SustainableDevelopmentGoalsSEDP Socio-EconomicDevelopmentSEM SocialEntrepreneurshipand
ManagementSME SmallandMedium-sizedEnterpriseSETUP SmallEnterpriseTechnologyUpgrading
ProgramSTEAM Science,Technology,Engineering,
AgricultureandMathSTI Science,TechnologyandInnovationTA TechnicalAssistanceTESDA TechnicalEducationandSkills
DevelopmentAuthorityTLC TheLeatherCollectionTNA TrainingNeedsAssessmentTRAIN TaxReformforAccelerationand
InclusionTWWA TribalWomenWeavers’AssociationToT TrainingofTrainersTWG TechnicalWorkingGroupUNESCAP UnitedNationsEconomicandSocial
CommissionforAsiaandthePacificUPDEPP UniversityofthePhilippinesDiliman
ExtensionPrograminPampangaUS-ACTI UnitedStates-ASEANConnectivity
throughTradeandInvestmentUNAPCICT UNAsianandPacificICTfor
DevelopmentProgramVC ValueChainWEE Women’sEconomicEmpowermentWEF WorldEconomicForumWEL Women’sEconomicLeadershipWFP WorkandFinancialPlanWIFI WomeninICTFrontierInitiative
ProgrammeWME Women’sMicro-
enterprises/entrepreneurWomenBiz Women’sBusinessCouncilofthe
PhilippinesWP WorkPackage
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1.0 ProjectInformation
1.1 ProjectNameandNumber
SupportingWomen’sEconomicEmpowermentProjectinthePhilippines(2014-2020);ProjectNumberD-000305
1.2 CEA/LeadExecutingAgency
PhilippineCommissiononWomen(PCW)
1.3 RecipientCountryPartner
GovernmentoftheRepublicofthePhilippines(GOP)
1.4 FinancialInformation
CanadianContribution:CAD$8.0MillionPCWCounterpart:CAD$1.26Millionincashandkind
1.5 ImportantDates:MOUsigned -26November2014ContributionArrangementsigned -21January2015POactivatedinSAP(startdate) -January2015FundsreceivedatPCW -5May2015Firstfullyearimplementation -FY2015-2016ActualEndDate -December2020
1.6 ContactInformation
EmmelineL.VerzosaExecutiveDirectorPhilippineCommissiononWomen1145J.P.LaurelSt.,SanMiguel,Manila1005PhilippinesTelephone:(+632)7351654ext.126,(+632)7354955Mobile:+639178664828
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2.0 EXECUTIVESUMMARYBackgroundandContextTheperiodApril2017toMarch2018isofficiallythethirdfiscalyear(FY)ofSupportingWomen’sEconomicEmpowermentProjectinthePhilippines(TheWEEProject)orGREATWomenProjectPart2(GWP2).Theprojectaimstoimprovecompetitivenessandsustainabilityofwomen’smicroenterprises(WMEs)andenhancetheenablingenvironmentforwomen’seconomicempowerment.Fromthefirstyearwherepartnershipswithfour(4)majorgovernmentagencies(DTI,DOST,DA,DOLE)andaprivatesectororganization(ECHOsiFoundation)wereforged,andimplementingmechanismswereestablished,thenumberofpartnersexpandedtoselectedattachedagencies(PTRI,PHilMech)andselectedregionalofficesofDepartmentofAgriculture(DA)andtheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DOST).Bythesecondyear,theDepartmentofTradeandIndustry(DTI)wasleadingintheconvergenceeffortstoimplementtheprojectinDTI’s15regionaloffices.DTIstartedtoenrollwomenmicroentrepreneurs(WMEs)anddeliveredassistancebasedonthesetcriteriaandcompetitivenesspathwaysagreedbyallprojectpartners.Bytheendofthesecondyear,three(3)othernon-governmentorganizationswerebeingengaged(NATCCO,SEDP,BayanAcademy)sincetheirprogramsandexpertisewouldcomplementthatofgovernmentpartners.AllofthemhadtogothroughthegovernmentaccreditationprocesspriortoforgingthepartnershipagreementwithPhilippineCommissiononWomen(PCW).InthefirstsemesterofFY3,allpartnerswereprovidedwithfundsupporttostartimplementation.Atthenationallevel,2016broughtaboutthechangeingovernmentleaderswhenPresidentRodrigoDutertewaselectedtooffice.HeendorsedthePhilippineDevelopmentPlan(PDP)forthedurationofhisterm(2017-2022)whichlaunchedthelong-termnationalvision“AmBisyonNatin2040.”Thisisexpectedtolaythefoundationformoreinclusivegrowthasitcalledforthegovernmenttofosterincreasedaccesstoeconomicopportunitieswithspecialattentiontodisadvantagedsubsectorsandpeople’sgroups,andadoptmoderntechnology,especiallyfortheproductionsectors.Foritspart,thePhilippineCommissiononWomen(PCW)continuedtobeactiveinpushingthewomen’sagendaespeciallythatgenderequalitybecamepartoftheDuterteAdministration’s10-pointprioritysocialagenda.WiththeappointmentofthenewSecretariesofTradeandIndustry,ScienceandTechnology,andAgriculture,thefocusofmajoreconomicprogramsincludedMicro,SmallandMediumEnterprises(MSMEs)andinnovationtechnologydevelopment.ChangeinleadershipandstructurealsohappenedinsidePCWas2017usheredthestartofimplementationofitsexpansionasaninstitutioninconnectionwithitsapprovedAimWIDEprojecttoaddresstheincreaseindemandforassistanceingenderequalityadvocacyandmonitoringtheimplementationoftheMagnaCartaofWomen(MCW).HighlightsofImplementationandAccomplishmentsReach.Theprojectreachedanestimated3,635womenmicroentrepreneursasofMarch31,2018.ThisnumbercoversmainlytheenrolleesfromDTI’s15regions,anduniqueentriesfromDOSTCentralOffice(24),DOSTRegionXI(32),PTRI(19),DARegionII(10),DARegionV(13),DARegionVI(19)andPHilMech(23).Inaddition,theprivatesectorpartnersreachincluded:ECHOsi(29),NATCCO(100),andSEDP(30).NatureofAssistance.Thebulkoftechnicalassistance(TA)forWMEswereon:productandmarketdevelopment,andassistancetocomplianceonlicensingandcertificationrequirements.Inparticular,DTIanditsregionalofficesstartedtoidentifyWMEswithproductsthatcanqualifyforassistanceindifferentlevelsoftradefairs(local,regional,national).Thepackageofassistance
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extendedtothosewhowouldqualifyincludedinputstoproductqualityimprovements,costingandpricing,processimprovements,sourcingofrawmaterials,tradedisplayset-up,andfacilitationofappropriateregistration.TheWMEs’exposuretotradefairsallowedthemtobenchmarkwithotherentrepreneursandtestmarketabilityoftheirrespectiveproducts.Similarly,theregionalDOSTandDApartnersadaptedtheprocessofproductandmarketlinkagedevelopmentbyinvolvingindustryspecialiststhattheprojectintroducedinFY2.Meanwhile,EmpoweringCommunitieswithHopeandOpportunitiesFoundation,Inc.(ECHOsi)FoundationwasinvolvedinmarketdevelopmentforitscoregroupofWMEsuppliersfortheGREATWomenBrand,includingparticipationintheAssociationofSoutheastAsianNations(ASEAN)Tradeshow.Forthisperiod,capacitydevelopmentforWMEswereonentrepreneurship,financialliteracy,brandingandretailfundamentalsweremostlyconductedundertheDTI’sKapatidMentorMe(KMME)Program.BayanAcademycompletedthecustomizedversionofGREATWomenEntrepreneurship(GWEn)TrainingmodulesandtheSocialEnterpriseManagement(SEM)Training,bothofwhichprovidedamajorfocusonself-mastery,empowermentprocessandcoremessagesonwomenempowerment.ThesemoduleswerepilotedinfourgroupsofWMEsinLuzon,VisayasandMindanao.ImplementationofacapacitybuildingplanforimplementerswerecompletedduringtheperiodwithtrainingsconductedbytheUniversityofthePhilippinesDilimanExtensionProgram(UPDEPP)inPampanga.Thisincludedshorttrainingsonwomen’seconomicleadershipandgenderanalysis,entrepreneurshipforcompetitiveness,foodsafetyregulationsupdating,andtrainingoftrainersonsocialmediamarketing.ConvergenceInitiatives.Atthistime,theeffortstobringinasmanyassistancetoWMEsfromvariousservicesofpartnerswerenotedinRCGsofRegionsIII,IVA,VIIIandXIwhichwasledbyDTI.ForRegionsII,VandVI,theotherpartnerssuchasDA,DOST,Socio-EconomicDevelopmentProgram(SEDP),BayanAcademy,PhilippineCenterforPostharvestDevelopmentMechanization(PHilMech)andtheDTIRegionalOfficeswerecollaboratingwitheachotherinvariousactivities.ECHOsifocuseditsconvergenceactivitieswithprivatesectororganizationsinNationalCapitalRegion(NCR)andIloiloProvincialGovernmentandPhilippineTextileResearchInstitute(PTRI)foritsloomweavingproductdevelopment.Inaddition,PMOfacilitatedthelinksofseven(7)youngdesigner-entrepreneurswith2-3communitiesofwomenproducingtextiles,andwithPTRItotestanothermodelofmarket-sensitiveproductdevelopment.FundStatus.AsofMarch31,2018,thetotalcashadvancereceivedbytheprojectfromGlobalAffairsCanada(GAC)reachedCAD3.150MillionorequivalenttoPhP116.423Million.Thisamountrepresented41%ofthetotalprojectbudgetofCAD7.650MillionallottedbytheGovernmentofCanadauntil2020.TotalexpendituresoftheprojectreachedCAD2.710Millionor35.43%oftheoriginalprojectbudgetand86.04%ofthetotalcashgrantreleasedtoPCWsincethestartoftheproject.ThebulkofdisbursementswereinComponent1100whichrecordedalmosthalfor45.77%oftotaldisbursementssinceFY1.Component1200postedadisbursementrateof30.55%oftotalwhileComponent1300recorded23.68%.EmergingOutcomesTheProjectfacilitatedassistanceresultinginincreasedknowledgeonmarket(customer)needs,producttrends,updatedtechnology,efficientproductionprocessandtechniques,basicbusinesstools,andavailablefinancing.Improvementsattheenterpriselevelindicatorswerenotedspecificallyinnewandimprovedqualityofproducts,increasedsales,newmarketsandfacilitatedbusinesspermitsandFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA)registration.Apartfromtheseeconomicgains,theimmediateoutcomesemergingatthelevelofthewomenentrepreneurswhereagency-relatedchanges.Inordertodocumentthesechanges,theProjectManagement
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Office(PMO)evolvedtheWMEtransformationpathwaythatislinkedwiththeresultschainoftheproject.ThispathwayunderscorestheprocessthatWMEsexperiencedtoleadto(expected)behavioralchangesuchasimprovingdecisionmakingandcontroloftheenterprise,planningandimplementingseriesofactionswithinhernewknowledge,thatwouldleadhertomoreactionstepstoscale-up.Thisappearedtobethe“missinglink”toenablemonitoringoftheincrementalstepsorpreconditionsthatledtotheachievementofhigherlevelenterprise-relatedoutcomes.Theemergingoutcomesfortheperiodinclude:
(a) Increasedconfidence,improvedentrepreneurialmindset.TheprojectactivitiespromptedWMEstorealizetheyneedtohaveasetdirectionfortheirbusinesstogrow.Theirincreasedconfidencewasmanifestedbyproactivelyseekingsourcesofbusinesssupport,expandingtheirnetworkofbuyersandsuppliers,mobilizingtheirownresourcestoprocurebettertechnology,andothers.
(b) Improvedqualityofproducts.Withinsightsgainedontherangeofproductsintradefairs,marketexpositions,benchmarkingactivities,manyoftheseentrepreneursworkedonproductqualityimprovements,newdesigns(fornon-food),appropriatepackagingandlabeling,etc.Assuch,opportunitiestosellmoretonewbuyersemerged.
(c) Increasedsales.Marketdevelopmentactivitiessuchastradefairs,marketmatchingandsellingmissionsgeneratedcombinedsalesofPHP43.496Millionfor1,472WMEs.NationaltradefairssuchasManilaManilaFurnishingsandApparelManufacturers'Exchange(FAME)linkedsomeWMEstoinstitutionalandforeignbuyers.
(d) IncreasedrecognitionaspromisingandsuccessfulWMEs.Atleasttwo(2)WMEsweregivenrecognitionfortheirbusinesspotentialandperformanceasmicro-entrepreneursinanationallevelawardingprogram.Attheregionallevel,severalotherswerenotedfortheirperformanceindifferentcategories.
(e) ExpandednetworkandlinkageswithotherSMEs/WMEs.ProjectactivitiesconnectedtheWMEswithothersintheirindustryandwithmoresuccessfulSMEowners.Theseconnectionsallowedthemtoshareexperiences,andappreciateeachoneasanimportantpartoftheother’stransformationjourney.
(f) Increasedaccesstoprogramsandservices.Sincecommunicationwithagenciesandserviceproviderswasbridgedundertheproject,theWMEs’needscanbeattendedtowithimprovedprocessesandconvergencelinksamongpartneragencies.
TheProjectalsoheadlinedmajorinternationaleventspromotingwomen’seconomicempowermentsuchastheASEANSub-RegionalLaunchoftheWomeninInformationandCommunicationsTechnologyFrontierInitiativeProgramme(WIFI),withDepartmentofInformationandCommunicationsTechnology(DICT),andGREATWomenProjectForumwithCanadianPrimeMinisterJustinTrudeau,wherehenotedthattheProject“isanextraordinarysuccess”andit’samodelfortheworld.” ProjectChallengesandAddressingtheIssuesPMOrecognizedthattheprojectneedstobemorestrategicandresponsivetoachieveitsquiteambitioustargets.Besides,thevisitofPrimeMinisterJustinTrudeauin2017putsmorepressuretoshowthattheprojectisindeed“amodelfortheworld.”Theprojecthasencounteredrecurringmanagementissues,andadjustmentsweretakingtimetobeimplemented.Amongthesechallengeswere:(a)inactiveregionalconvergencemechanisminsomeregions,(b)expansiveoperationscovering15regionsresultingindifficultiestoprofile,classifyWMEs,communicatewithinandamongregionalimplementers,(c)delaysinfundsupportreleasesresultingindelaysinimplementationofworkplans,and(d)difficultiesinresults-basedmonitoringandreportingofprojectpartners.FromthefieldvisitsofGACOfficialsandthereport
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oftheExternalMonitor,an“underwhelming”impressionwascreatedbythesampleenterprisesandwomenentrepreneursinterviewed.Toaddresstheseissues,thePMOproposedformajorchangesinimplementationthatwereapprovedintheDecember2017meetingofthePSC.Thesewere:(a)shifttoanindustryclusterapproachtodetermineappropriateandfocusedinterventionsforenrolledWMEs,generatetargetedresults,andaligngeographicalfocusinaccordancewiththeDTI-ledNationalIndustryClusterProgram,(b)streamlineprojectmanagementandstrengthenprojectmonitoringandevaluation(M&E)tobelodgedatthePMO,and(c)consolidateeffortsofexistingpartnerswithprojectsupporttowardsthepriorityclusters.TheindustryclusterapproachaimstoalignprojecteffortswiththeNationalIndustryClusterEnhancement(ICE)ProgramledbyDTI.ThisisenvisionedtofacilitateappropriateandfocusedinterventionsforWMEssinceroadmapsfordevelopmentwerealreadypreparedforthepriorityclustersofCoffee,Cacao,ProcessedFruitandNuts,andHomestyleandWearables.Inthecoffeecluster,DAcurrentlyleadsinthenationalclustermechanismtoimplementindustrydevelopmentinitiatives.NextSteps.PMOanditspartnerswillundertakethefollowingstepstofurtherimproveprojectimplementationtogeneratetargetedoutcomesuntil2020.1. SelectionofWMEsandregionsinindustryclusters.Areviewandinitialdistributionof
enrolleesperregionweremadebasedonavailableprofiles,regionallocations,andproductsforconsiderationintheclusterplan.AsagreedwithDTI,thecurrentWMElistwillbeconsiderediffutureassistanceisstillneededbasedontheclusterroadmapsandinthedevelopmentoftheregionalclusterworkplanswhichtheprojectwillsupport.TheselectioncriteriaforWMEssetbytheprojectwouldremainthesameexceptforaddedemphasistoanswerthequestion“doesshehavegrowthpotential?”ToidentifytheseWMEs,theprofilingtoolwillbeenhancedalongwitharapidappraisalprocessfortheenterpriseandentrepreneurs.ThiswillbefollowedbytrainingandorientationoftheprojectfocalpersonsandGWAreaCoordinators.
2. Programminginterventionsleadingtotransformationresults.Withthelasttwo(2)yearsof
theprojectconcentratingheavilyonenterpriserelatedinterventions,PMOandDTIagreedtoprovidesubstantivefocusoninputsforWMEtransformation.Thesewouldincludethefollowing:(a)activitiesthatwouldenhancethedeliveryofassistancetoincludewomenempowermentthemesandcoremessagestobeintegratedinrelevantbusinessinputs,and(b)activitiesandopportunitiestoexposeWMEstonetworkbuilding,linkswithmarketsandsuppliers,mentoringorcoaching,andgenderandeconomicempowermentrelatedevents.Amongthesewouldbe:
• theintegrationofthewomenempowermentintheself-masterymodulesand
strengtheningcoremessagingonWEEintheothermodulespertainingtobusinessfunctionsintrainings,forums,dialogues,thematicworkshops,etc.,
• conductofcoretrainerstodeliverthesetrainingstoincludeKMMEmentors,andselectedmembersofGADResourcePoolwithbusinessandeconomicsbackground,
• developamechanismtoprovideon-lineoroff-linepeer-to-peercoachingina“safespace”whereWMEscandiscusschallenges,shareideasandlinkwithotherWMEs.
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3. Measuringtransformativechanges.Apartfrombusinessindicators,PMOwillstrengthentrackinganddocumentationoftransformativechangesoccurringamongWMEs.ExistingmonitoringtoolsshallbeenhancedtoenableCoordinatorsandProjectFocalpersonstodothis.ThisshallincludeaWEEandrapidappraisaltoolusingparticipatorymethods(i.e.,PhotoVoicetechnology)toempowerWMEsbygivingthema“voice”intellingtheirstoriesofempowerment.Inaddition,PMOandpartnersshallrevisitthePerformanceMeasurementFramework(PMF)todeterminewhichindicatorsattheimmediateoutcomelevelaredifficulttomeasure,andidentifyproxyindicatorswhichareattainableandmeasurablewithintheperiod.ProposedrevisionsontheindicatorswillbesubmittedtoGACforapproval.
4. Strengtheningresults-basedmonitoring.ExistingM&Emechanismswillhavetobeadjustedwiththeaddedfocusontransformationresults.Ascitedabove,themonitoringtoolsshouldincludetheproposedproxyindicatorsemergingfromthereviewofthePMF.Inaddition,validatedprofileinformationshouldbeincludedinthesystem.ThiswillbeapriorityactivityforthefirstsemesterofFY2018-2019.
5. Strengtheningconvergence.WhilestreamliningprojectmanagementoperationsandoversightofPCW,PMOwillcloselycoordinatewiththeDTIICEProgramCoordinator,AsistantSecretaryBlesilaLantayonaandconcernedIndustryClusterHeads.Inaddition,PCWandpartnerswillincreaseprivatesectorparticipation,especiallythoseinexistingindustryassociationsforactivitiesalignedwiththeprojectandtheclusterroadmap.Meanwhile,DOST,DA,SEDP,NationalConfederationofCooperatives(NATCCO),PTRIandECHOsi,andtheirrespectiveWMEenrolleeswillbelinkedforcross-collaborationwithresourceorganizationssuchasBayanAcademyandDICTonplatformsthatwillbuildcapacitiestoimplementtheirworkplansmoreeffectively.
6. Improvingfinancialmanagement.Therecommendationtodirectfundingsupporttotheirrespectiveregionalofficesishighlyconsidered.AMemorandumofAgreement(MOA)willbeforgedwithPCWandtheregionaldirectorsoftheagencieswhowillleadinimplementingclusterassistanceforWMEs.Therevisedadministrativeandfinancialmanagementguideoftheprojectexplainingbudgetceilings,documentationforms,andotherrequirementsofgovernmentaccountingandauditingwillbedistributedtoregionalfocalpersons,coordinatorsandpartners.Withtheguide,thePMOFinanceOfficerswillorientpartnersandtheirfinancialofficecounterpartsinregionalofficesassoonasfundsarereleased.PMOwillconductregularmonitoringoffunduseonpartnersinaccordancewiththerecommendationsoftheExternalAuditors.Inaddition,PCWwillcontinuetonegotiatewiththeDepartmentofBudgetandManagement(DBM)andCommissiononAudit(COA)toaddressthechallengesonfundsflowfromPCWtoothergovernmentagenciesandtheirregionaloffices.
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3.0 PROJECTDESCRIPTIONANDCONTEXT 3.1 Rationale
TheSupportingWomen’sEconomicEmpowermentProjectinthePhilippines,alsocalledtheWEEProjectorGREATWomenProject-2,aimstofacilitatethesustainabilityandcompetitivenessofwomen’smicroenterprisesinthefood,woventextiles,andhomestylesectors.ItbuildsfromthelessonsoftheGREATWomenProjectimplementedin2007-2013.Thiswasinpartnershipwith19nationalgovernmentagencies(NGAs)witheconomicdevelopmentmandateandover50localgovernmentunits(LGUs)ineight(8)provinces.ThefirstGREATWomenProjectfocusedonenhancingtheenablingenvironmentforwomen’seconomicempowermentthroughcapacityandpartnershipbuilding.1ThisprojectimprovedthecapacityofPCWandpartneragenciestoapplygenderanalysistoolstoenhancetheirrespectivepolicymakingandprogramdesigningfunctions(i.e.,environmentmanagement,protectedareas,publichealthinsurance,occupationalsafetyandhealth,technicalandvocationalskillsdevelopment,scienceandtechnology,microfinanceandSMEdevelopment).TheprojectalsoresultedtoacoregroupofgovernmentofficersbecominggenderandWEEchampionsintheirrespectiveagencies.Improvementsinthequalityanduseofgenderbudgetswerenotedfromagencypartners.Inaddition,thePCWgainedrecognitionasastakeholderinpoliciesrelatedtoenterprisedevelopmentandinclusiveeconomicgrowthatthenationalandregionallevels,includingtheASEANandAsia-PacificEconomicCooperation(APEC).
GREATWomenProject-1developedconvergenceandpartnershipmodelsforgovernmentandprivatesectorgroupstodeliverassistancetowomen.Inparticular,theproductdevelopmentclinicsforWMEsinfoodprocessingandwoventextilesbroughttogetherproductdesignersandspecialistsinretailmarketswithnationalandlocalagenciestoworkondesignimprovement,rawmaterialsandtechnologysourcing,branding,pricingandcosting,andmarketingforniche,specialtyorartisanmarkets.TheseoutcomesweresustainedasagenciessuchasDOSTandanumberofLGUsreplicatedthesemodels.OtherfundingagenciesbecameinterestedtosupporttheGREATWomenbrandandplatforminASEAN,ledbytheECHOsiFoundation.Todate,theGREATWomenBrandandplatformhasextendeditsnetworktowomenMSMEsinMalaysia,Indonesia,Vietnam,Myanmar,amongothers.ECHOsicontinuestopromotethemodelatthebusiness/commerciallevel.
Thetasksofbuildingwomen’sentrepreneurialskillsandscalinguptheirenterprisesarehuge.Abignumberofmicroenterprisesremainedunstable,vulnerabletocompetition,changesintrends,disastersoranyoneoftheslightesteconomicshocks.Manywomenownersareunawareoftheoptionstheyhavetosustaintheirbusiness,theyneedtocontinuouslyimprovetheirproductsandenterpriseoperationsandlookintonewmarkets.Theyneedassistancetoachievevaryinglevelsofgrowth.Whilethenationaldevelopmentdirectionistopromoteinclusivegrowth,betterconvergenceapproachesamonggovernmentandprivatesectorgroupsshouldbepursuedtoreachouttothecountry’smicroenterprises,especiallythoseownedbywomen.
1GREAT Women Project stands for Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women implemented by the Philippine Commission on Women and at least 19 national government agencies (NGAs) and about 50 local government units (LGUs) to make economic governance more gender-responsive. These agencies and LGUs reached over 10,000 women micro entrepreneurs to access various business development services.
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3.2 Context(FY2017-2018)WhilethePhilippinesremained1stinAsia,thecountrywasdowntothreenotchesfromranking7thplaceworldwidein2016to10thplacein2017inclosingthegendergapaccordingtothelatestGlobalGenderGapIndex(GGI)ReportoftheWorldEconomicForum(WEF).Althoughthecountrymanagedtomaintainfullyclosingthegapineducationalattainmentindicators,itre-openedthehealthandsurvivalgendergapforthefirsttimesince2006.TheReportshowedthatthecountry’srankingoneconomicparticipationandopportunityin2017declinedto25th,whichwasdownfour(4)notchescomparedtolastyear’s21stduetowideningofthegenderwagegapbetweenmenandwomen.Thisworseningperformanceonwageequalityispartlyaccountedforthedropinthecountry’soverallranking.Withregardstocompetitiveness,thePhilippineswasupbyone(1)notchfrom57to56basedonWEF’sGlobalCompetitivenessIndex(GCI)2017–2018Report.BasedontheReport,thecountrygotitshighestscoresonmacroeconomicenvironment(5.8outof7)andhealthandprimaryeducation(5.6)comparedtootherindexcomponents.Therewasalsoanupwardtrendontheseareas,alongwithinfrastructure,highereducationandtraining,andmarketsize.Withthistrend,thecountrycouldgeneratelargegainsincompetitivenessatarelativelylowercostbyimprovingsectorperformanceoninfrastructure,healthandeducation.ThePDPwhichcovers2017-2022soughttobuildafuturewhereeveryFilipinoenjoysa“matatag,maginhawa,atpanatagnabuhay” (stronglyrooted,comfortable,andsecurelife)aslaidoutbythe25-yearlong-termvisionentitledAmBisyonNatin2040.Thecountry’sdevelopmentgoalswereanchoredonthree(3)pillars:enhancingthesocialfabric(Malasakit),inequality-reducingtransformation(Pagbabago),andincreasinggrowthpotential(PatuloynaPag-unlad).Thesecalledforthegovernmenttobepeople-centered,cleanandefficient,fosterincreasedaccesstoeconomicopportunitieswithspecialattentiontodisadvantagedsubsectorsandpeoplegroups,andadoptmoderntechnology,especiallyfortheproductionsectors.ThePlan,whichtookintoaccountvariousinter-relatedinternationaltrendsandcountry’sinternationalcommitmentssuchasthe2030SustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDG),pointedoutthatstronglyrooted,comfortable,andsecurelifewillbeachievedby layingastrongfoundationformoreinclusivegrowth,ahigh-trustandresilientsociety,andaglobally-competitiveknowledgeeconomy. FollowingthiscommitmentandPresidentRodrigoRoaDuterte’sdirectivetoensuretheimplementationoftheMCWdowntothebarangaylevel,thePCWbeganitsseriesofnationwidestakeholders’consultationsfortheformulationoftheGenderEqualityandWomen’sEmpowerment(GEWE)Plan2018-2022.GuidedbyAmbisyonNatin2040andtheSDGsparticularlyGoalNo.5onachievinggenderequalityandtheempowermentofallwomenandgirls,theGEWEPlan2018-2022willbeformulatedtoconcretizethegender-responsiveprovisionsofthePDP2017-2022whichwillserveasguidetoformulateGenderandDevelopment(GAD)plansandbudgetsofnationalagenciesandLGUstoimplementthegender-responsivepolicies,plansandprojects.PCWtogetherwiththeCOAalsoconvenedtheone-day2017GADBudgetFora,whichwasattendedby470representativesfromnationalgovernmentagencies(NGAs),attachedagencies,bureaus,stateuniversitiesandcolleges(SUCs)andgovernment-owned-and-controlledcorporations(GOCCs),tostrengthenitscallforgendermainstreaming.Inthepastyear,PCWwasalsoactiveinpushingwomen’sagenda,especiallyWEE,intheregionalscene.PCWasthePhilippinefocalpointtotheASEANCommitteeonWomen(ACW),ledthecraftingandnegotiationsofthe“ASEANDeclarationontheGender-ResponsiveImplementation
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oftheASEANCommunityVision2025andSustainableDevelopmentGoals.”PCWalsoextendedthesamesupporttotheACWC-initiated,“JointStatementonPromotingWomen,Peace,andSecurityinASEAN.”ThetwostatementsconveyedASEAN’sthemetointensifyeffortstowardsapeople-orientedandpeople-centeredASEAN,particularlyonthepromotionandprotectionoftherightsofvulnerablegroupsincludingwomen.OnWEE,thefour-dayASEANWomen’sBusinessConferenceconvenedbyUndersecretaryNoraTerradooftheDTIwiththePCWandtheWomen’sBusinessCouncilofthePhilippines(WomenBiz)ledtotheActionAgendaonMainstreamingWomen’sEconomicEmpowermentinASEAN,whichincludesaddressingthebarrierstogrowingbusinesses,promotingwomen’sparticipationandleadership;enhancingskillsdevelopmentespeciallyininformationandcommunicationtechnologies,investingonwomenMSMEs,andencouragingpublic-privatesectorcollaboration. PCWwasanactivepartnerinanumberofmajoreventspromotingwomen’seconomicempowerment:theASEANWomen’sBusinessConference,ASEANSub-RegionalLaunchoftheWIFI,withDICT,thePhilippine-AustraliaForumonWomen’sEconomicEmpowerment:TheNextDriverofASEAN’sSuccess,andUnitedStates-ASEANConnectivitythroughTradeandInvestment(US-ACTI)ForumonMainstreamingASEANWomeninTradeofGoodsandServicestowardASEANEconomicCommunity2025.InlinewiththePhilippines’hostingofASEAN’s50years,otherworkinggroupsintheeconomicpillarwerenowprovidingfocusinwomen’sentrepreneurshipdevelopment.OneofthehighlightsofPhilippines’hostingofASEANwastheGREATWomenProjectForumattendedbyCanadianPrimeMinisterJustinTrudeauwhometwithagroupofGREATWomenMSMEs.Intheforum,PrimeMinisterTrudeauhighlightedtheimportanceofempoweringwomentocontributetoacountry’seconomicsuccess.Duringtheperiod,partneragenciessuchasDTIandDOSTimplementedmajorinitiativestofurthersupportMSMEdevelopment.DOSTtogetherwiththeIndustrialTechnologyDevelopmentInstitute(ITDI)hostedtheASEANPackagingConferencewheretheASEANmemberstatesexploredcooperationincommonareasofdevelopment,suchas:(a)conductingpackagingresearchanddevelopment,(b)addressingpackagingregulationsthathampercompetitivenessofASEANproducts,and(c)developingpackagingstandardsthatwouldbenefittheASEANcountrieseconomicallyandsocially.TheperiodsawDOSTstrengtheningitscommitmenttonewproductdevelopmentthroughcreationofnewR&Dcentersintheregionswhichareexpectedtobenichecentersforinnovation.Thesecentersshallbeprovidinggrants,facilities,andleadershipprogramsthataredirectlylinkedtoindustries.Onmarketdevelopmentandexpansion,DTIheldGoLokal!’sBuyers’Day2018tocelebrateGoLokal!’smilestonebyintroducingtheseason’snewestcollectionof510differentproducts.Amongthesewere260newproductsfromnewandexistingsuppliers.Inaddition,DTIandDOSTformalizedtheirteamuponmarketassistancetoMSMEsthroughDOST’son-lineflagshipservice,theOneSTore.ph.Inthisarrangement,DTIwillpromotetheoneSTore.phtoMSMEsthroughNegosyoCentersasaplatformforonlinemarketingoftheirproducts.DTIalsopartneredwiththetheDICTtoprovidefreewifiandlearningmodulestoDTI’sNegosyoCenterswhichwillprovideentrepreneurswiththetoolstheyneedtodevelopandinnovateontheirproductsandconducttheirbusinessonline.
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3.3 ExpectedOutcomes
AsshowninFigure1below,theprojectaimstocontributetothegoalofjobgenerationandinclusivegrowthinthePhilippines.Itsultimateoutcomeis“improvedeconomicempowermentofwomenmicroentrepreneursandtheirworkers.”Twointermediateoutcomesareidentifiedtoleadtotheultimateoutcome,andtheseare:(a)improvedcompetitivenessandsustainabilityofwomen’smicroenterprises,and(b)improvedenablingenvironmentforWEE.Toachievetheseintermediateoutcomes,theprojectengagesgovernmentandprivatesectoragenciesindirectlyprovidingassistance/servicestoWMEs.Fourimmediateoutcomesleadtotheintermediateoutcomes–twotocorrespondtothebusinesssidewhileanothertwotorespondtoimprovingtheenablingenvironmentside.Themajoractivitiesoftheprojectare:provisionoftechnicalassistance,trainingsandothercapacitybuildingactivities,activitiestoimprovecoordinationandconvergenceofservices,andactivitiestosupportpolicyenhancementanddevelopment.
Figure1.TheLogicModel:SupportingWomenMicroEntrepreneurstoImproveWomen’sEconomicEmpowermentinthe
Philippines
GOALContributetojobgenerationandinclusivegrowth
UltimateOutcomeImprovedeconomicempowermentofwomenmicroentrepreneursandtheirworkers
IntermediateOutcome1Improvedcompetitivenessandsustainabilityofwomen’smicroenterprises
IntermediateOutcome2Improvedenablingenvironmentforwomen’seconomicempowerment
ImmediateOutcome1110IncreasedcapacityofWMEstoproduceandmarkethighquality,environmentallyfriendlyproducts
ImmediateOutcome1120ImprovedentrepreneurialmanagementcapacityofWMEs
ImmediateOutcome1210ImprovedcoordinationandservicedeliveryamongstakeholderscommittedtoWEEtoimplementandmonitorgenderandenvironmentsensitiveprogram,projectsandactivities(PPAS)
ImmediateOutcome1220Improvedcapacityofgovernmentinstitutionsandwomen’sbusinessestoenhancethepolicyandregulatoryenvironmentforWEE
Activities-OutputsWMEsreceivedtechnicalassistance,ImprovedcoordinationandservicedeliveryamongstakeholderscommittedtoWEE,Improvedcoordinationofgovernmentinstitutionsandwomen’sbusinessesto
enhancepolicyandregulatoryenvironmentforWEE
From2015-2017,theProjecttargetedWMEsinsixindustryclusters:coffee,cacao,cococoir,processedfruitsandnuts,processedfood,healthandwellness,andhomestyleandwearables.Inconsiderationofgrowthpotentials,otherWMEsinthefoodprocessingandservicessectorsmaybeincludedespeciallywhentheseareinsupportoftourism.Aspecialfocusongreenbusinesseswithintheindustryclusters’supplychainwilllikewisebetargetedforassistance.ChangePathwaystowardsTransformationofWMEs.Thelogicmodelabovepresentedtheexpectedchangesincapacity(immediateoutcome)andonbehavior,includingpractices/performanceofWMEsleadingtoimprovedeconomicempowerment.TheWEEProjectisuniqueinitsdesignasittargetedsocio-economicchangeswhichmeansthat,apartfrom
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changesinthebusiness,theProjecttargetsandmeasurestransformationalchangeamongwomen.ThenotionoftransformationgoesbeyondimprovedeconomicconditionsasitconsidersthechangesacrossdifferentaspectsoftheWME’slife-asawomanentrepreneur,wife,motherandamemberofacommunity,amongothers.WhiletheProjectexpectedtransformationalchange,theindicatorsusedinthefirstthree(3)yearsoftheprojecttomeasuretheseresultsweremostlyeconomicindicatingbusinessgrowthsuchasvolumeofsales,profit,improvementorscalingupofproducts,costofproduction,andjobgeneration.Theonlyqualitativeindicatoridentifiedtomeasuresocialchangeisthelevelofconfidence.Further,theonlyindicatorwhichcanbeusedasabasisfordemonstratedlevelofconfidenceisoneoftheimmediateoutcomeindicators“numberofWMEsacquiringresourcespercommoditysupplyorvaluechain”(refertothePerformanceMeasurementFramework).InordertomeasurethetransformationofWMEs,PMOdevelopedpathwaystowardtransformationofWMEswhichisdirectlylinkedtotheResultsChainasshowninFigure2.
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Figure2.ResultsChainLinkstoPathwaystowardsTransformationofWMEs
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AnassumptionoftheProjectisthatWMEsneededtoevolvetoagency-relatedchangessuchasrisk-taking(forthebusiness)andincreasedconfidencetoaccessprogramsandservicesneededtogrowtheirbusiness.Thechangeinindividualeconomicempowerment,asPMOrelatesittoatransformationpathway,isconsiderednon-linear.Forexample,changeinentrepreneurialandmanagementcapacityistriggeredbyWMEsgainingconfidenceandnewknowledgewhensheparticipatesinactivitiessuchastrainings,seminars,workshopsorganizedbytheproject.Sometimes,theknowledgegeneratedisnotnewbutinsuchactivities,somereinforcementofthe“existingknowledge”happensuchthatthiscanfirm-upherresolvetoactormakedecisions.Thesameprocesshappensinaccessingresources,i.e.,capital,technology,whereinherentrisksdeterthewomanentrepreneurtodecide.Often,whensheseesandrelatetootherwomenwhoexperiencedgettingoverfearoftherisksinvolved,theygoaheadandapplyforcredit(informallendinginstitutions)andpurchaseequipmentthatwillhelpherbusinessincreaseproduction.Bydoingthese,theothertargetindicatorsareachieved;i.e.,increaseinproductionand,eventually,generatingnewjobsifsuchincreaseissustained.AsoutlinedintheDonorCommittee’sEnterpriseDevelopment’s(DCED)MeasuringChangeinWEE,understandingchangesinWEErequireslookingbeyondthemarket.Thechangesacrossdifferentaspectsofawoman’slifemustbeconsidered.TheProjectmaydeepdiveintothemicroorhouseholdleveltodeterminethechangesinthehousehold,i.e.gendereddivisionoflaboramongfamilymembers,andbargainingandnegotiationbetweenspouses.PartnershipStrategies.ConvergenceremainsasthemainstrategyforprojectimplementationwhereinpartnersareexpectedtopoolinprogramsandservicesfortheWMEs.Forinstance,inRegionVIII,convergenceworkedasresultofagenciesworkingtogethercloselyduringtheTyphoonHaiyanrehabilitationandrecoveryprograms.Hence,whentheProjectcamein,therewasalreadyastrongfoundationintheregiononconvergence.IthasbeenchallengingforsomeRCGstomakeconvergenceworkwiththemulti-layerstructuresandmechanismsofnationalandregionalagenciesandthelagincommunicationatdifferentlevelsofimplementers.However,insomeregionssuchasRegionV,thereisconvergenceamongpartneragencieswiththeexistingnetworksestablishedatthestartoftheProject.Forexample,SEDPtappedDTIforitsproductcritiquingsessionsandDOST’sRegionalFoodSafetyTeamhascommittedtoscreentheWMEs’readinesstoapplyforFDAlicensetooperate(LTO),andrecommendmeasuresonhowWMEscancomplywithFDArequirements.Inanothermodel,convergence“naturally”happenedwhentheWMEsenrolledbytheDARegionVtappedDTIforassistanceonpackagingandlabelingontheirownthus,complementingtheproductdevelopmenteffortsfacilitatedbyDAandPMO’sproductconsultants.Inthissense,theWMEswerenotactingaspassivebeneficiarieswaitingonlyfortheservicestocometothem.Convergenceis“naturally”happeningamongpartnersonaneedbasis.TheProjectstructurallyenvisioneditasamoreelaborate“comingtogether”ofagencies,howeverthistypeisnonethelesseffectiveinaddressingtheneedsoftheWMEs.Intheregions,anumberofRCGsexpandeditscompositiontoincludeothergovernmentagenciessuchasDepartmentofAgrarianReform(DAR),TechnicalEducationandSkillsDevelopmentAuthority(TESDA),DepartmentofTourism(DOT)andsomeprivatesectororganizationswillingtoparticipateinprojectimplementation.
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TheProjectrecognizedthatstrategicpartnershipsarekeytostrengthenconvergenceanddelivertheprojectoutcomes.TheProjectexpandeditspartnershiptoincludeotheragencies,selectedSMEsandlargecompanies,individualproductdesignersandproductspecialists.InFY3,PCW’spartnershipscontinuedwiththesix(6)originalagencypartners:DTI,DOST,DA,PTRI,PHilMech,andECHOsi.Additionalpartnershipagreementswereforgedwiththree(3)regionalagencyofficesoftheDA(RegionsII,VandVI),DOSTRegionXIandthree(3)privatesectororganizations:BayanAcademy,NATCCO,andSEDP.PMOsimilarlyfacilitatedamemoofunderstanding(MOU)withtheDICTfortheICT-relatedassistancetoWMEs.TheregionalofficescompletedthevaluechainloopofWMEsinselectedareaswhileeachprivatesectorpartnerbroughtintheirexpertisetoimprovethecompetitivenessandsustainabilityofWMEs.ECHOsihelpedtheWMEsaccessniche,specialtyorartisanmarkets.ECHOsiassistedPMOinthedevelopmentofshortaudio-visualproductions(AVPs)featuringcoremessagesonWEE.BayanAcademydevelopedcustomized,grassroots-levelentrepreneurship,andsocialentrepreneurshiptrainingsfordisseminationtopartnersandserviceproviders.TheAcademyalsospearheadedthegenderedindustryresearchwhichprovidedthegenderlensinvaluechainanalysesofcoffee,cacaoandindigenouswoventextilesindustries.ThroughNATCCO,theProjecthopestosupportthestrengtheningofbusinessdevelopmentservicesofatleastnine(9)bigcooperativesandevolveamodelofconsolidation/tradingbusinessforselectedcooperativesassistingLevels0-1memberproducers.AnotherbigcooperativeinBicol,SEDPcomplementedtheeffortsofgovernmentpartnersinBicolregionthroughitsenterprisedevelopmentprogramandmicrofinancefacility.Inadditiontothesepartners,selectedSMEowners,productdesigners/specialistsinthefoodandnon-foodbusinesseswereinvolvedinproductdevelopmentactivitiestoassistWMEsdesignandimproveproductsforspecifictargetmarkets.Someofthecountry’stopdesignersnamely:ZarahJuan,GabbieSarenas,ApolMassebieau,KylaOlives,TaldeGuzman,AdanteLeyesa,andMacoCustodiowereformallyengagedandmatchedwithgroupsofwomenintoloomweaving,beadingandembroideryorhandcraftedproducers.TheengagementisexpectedtocontributetoaninclusivebusinessorSME-WMEmatchingthatwillshowcaseFilipinodesignsusingindigenousweavesandfabrics.WiththeWMEs’challengesoncompliancewithlicensingandfoodproductregistration,theProjectcollaboratedwiththeFDAinaseriesofcapacitydevelopmentactivitieswhichresultedtoupdatingtheDOST’sRegionalFoodSafetyTeammembersonapplicationprocessandrequirementsofFDA.TheeffortshaveresultedtoanimprovedprocessmodelofassistingfoodWMEsincomplyingwiththeLTOapplication.Ontheotherhand,DICT’sprogramsonTech4EdnationwideandRuralImpactSourcing(RIS)areexpectedtoprovideWMEsopportunitiestoaccessICTservicesthatcanimprovethemannerofmarketing,backroomsystems,amongothers.ThepartnershipwithDICTwillhelpPMOintheplannedconsultationswithICTindustryleadstodevelopanoperationsframeworkforengagementwithwomenentrepreneursinthisfield.Theinitialcoveragewouldbebusinessesinsoftwaredevelopment,on-linesellingplatformsofgoodsandservices,small-scalebusinessprocessoutsourcingfromoverseascontracts,etc.Fromtheinitialconsultations,atleasttwo(2)majordirectionsareexpected:(a)recognizetheneedsofthesetypesofbusinessesandengagegovernmentsupportintermsofpolicyandprograms,and(b)initiatevenueswherewomeninthisfieldofexpertisecanhelptheotherWMEsimprovethewaytheydobusinessthroughICT.
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3.4 CanadianEngagement
TheprojectcontinuestoengagetheCanadianExecutiveServiceOrganization(CESO),alongtimepartnerofDTI,throughafive-yearagreementwithDTIRegionIV-A.DTI-PMTthroughCESOconductedtrainingsonProductionManagementandProductivityImprovement,MarketingandBranding,andorientationsonexportingtotheCanadianMarket.AsidefromCESO,anotherCanadiandevelopmentorganizationwasalsoinvolvedinprovidingtrainingandTAtoenhanceWMEs’capacityonproductionandmarketinghighqualityandgreenproducts.SomeregionssuchasRegionsVandVIII,productspecialistsinproductcritiquingwerefromCanadianUniversityStudentsOverseas(CUSO)International.
4.0 Operations4.1 ImplementationHighlights FY2017-2018marksthethirdyearoftheProjectbasedonthesigningoftheMOUbetweenthegovernmentofCanadaandthePhilippines.Operationally,projectimplementationstartedinthemiddleof2015,whenthefirstcashadvancewasreceived.Thefirstyearhadminimalactivityconductedattheenterprise/entrepreneurlevelsincethepriorityduringthatperiodwasforgingpartnershipwithNGAsandestablishmentofprojectstructuresandmechanismssuchastheRegionalConvergenceGroup(RCG)whichwastaskedtoscreenandprofileWMEs,andprovideTAandactualservices.TheidentificationofWMEenrolleescameinthelaterpartofthefirstfiscalyear.TheprovisionofservicestotheWMEsstartedonFY2,alongsidetheadditionalenrollmentofWMEstomeetthetargets.ThedifficultyattheRCGlevelwasinmobilizingDA,DOSTandotherpartnersinmanyregionsbecausetheseagenciesdonothavefundsupportatthattime.InthefirstsemesterofFY3,theproject’sprogresswasgenerallyslowintermsofimplementationofworkplansduetodelayinthereleaseoffundstotheRCGs.Whiletherewasdelayinfundrelease,theRCGsensuredthatWMEswereprovidedassistancethroughtheDTIregularprogramsandservices.Inaddition,theprivatesectorpartners,DAandDOST’sRegionalofficesstartedtheirimplementationmid-semesterofthethirdyear.Bythesecondsemester,RCGsandotherpartneragencieswereinfullimplementationmode.MajorityofthepartneragencieswerefinishedwiththeirworkplanimplementationwhileECHOsiisonthefinalstageofdevelopmentofitsdeliverables.DAregionsII,VandVIareexpectedtofinishimplementationbyJune2018.Meanwhile,DOST’sworkplanisexperiencingunforeseendelaysduetotheclosureofitstrustaccountwhichdivertedtheremainingunutilizedprojectfundbacktotheTreasuryfollowingCOAmemo.PMOandDOSTconductedconsultationmeetingstocomeupwitheffectivemeasuretocatch-upinimplementationand,atthesametime,harmonizeeffortsintheIndustryClusterApproach.Fortheperiod,theimplementationunderComponent1100werefocusedon:(a)profilingofWMEs,and(b)TAtoWMEsonfacilitationoftheircompliancetocertificationrequirements,productdevelopment,marketdevelopmentandexpansion,and(c)entrepreneurialmanagementskillsbuilding.ForComponent1200,theactivitiescenteredonthefollowing:(a)theconductofcoordinationmeetingsandRTDs,(b)capacitybuildingforpartnersonfoodsafety,gender,andassessingcompetitivenessinenterprises,and(c)consultationswithkeystakeholdersinselected
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industries.Specifically,thefollowingwereachievedunderbothprojectComponentsduringtheperiod:
4.1.1 TechnicalAssistanceforWMEs
Fortheperiod,thebulkofTAforWMEswereonproductandmarketdevelopmentandassistancetocomplianceonlicensingandcertificationrequirements.DTIandmostoftheRCGs,wereintotradefairsasameanstomarketexpansionofWMEs.SucharealignedwithotherDTIprogramssuchasGoLokal!andOneTownOneProductNextGeneration(OTOPNextGen).AnLTOcomplianceisapre-requisitetotradefairparticipationandWMEsselectedtoparticipatearegivenassistanceinthisareainadditiontoproductqualityanddesignimprovements.Table1showstheTAactivitiesdeliveredtothenumberofWMEsfortheperiod.
Table1.TechnicalAssistanceandOutputsByType,NumberofWMEsandLeadPartner:
April2017toMarch2018LeadPartner Description/TypeofTA No.of
WMEsFacilitationofWMEregistrationandcertificationrequirementsforfoodDTI-ledRCGs,DARegionsII,VandVI,andPHilMech
Assistancethroughupgradingproductionprocesses,cleanproductiontechnologies,productivitytools,awarenessseminaronenergyaudit.LearningvisitstoenterprisesusingMulti-CommoditySolarTunnelDryer(MCSTD)forgoodpracticesonfooddryingandprocessing.
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DOSTCentralOfficeandDOSTRegionVIIIwithFDACentralOffice
WorkshoponEnhancingtheCapacityofWMEstoComplywiththeFDARequirementsandDemonstrationonOnlineApplicationforLTO.Thiswasafollow-thruactivityoftheOrientationonFDALTOfortheDOST’sRegionalFoodSafetyTeam.AresultofthisworkshopwastheapprovalofLTOofAlbocoFoodIndustryinLeyte.
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DTI-ledRCGsinregionsIVAandVII,DARegionV,DOSTRegionXI,andSEDP
OrientationontheonlineapplicationofFDALTO,5S,foodsafetyandgoodmanufacturingpractices(GMP).
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DTI-ledRCGsinregionsII,VIIandXII,andSEDP
Assistanceonpackagingandlabeling,conductoftechnologypackagingsourcingmission,andprovisionofSSFforbananastalkandprocessing.
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Productdevelopment,upgrading/enhancementofproducttechnologiesDTI-LedRCGsandDTI-IVA
Multi-componentproductdevelopmentforproductsusingnaturalfibersfortheManilaFAMEOctober2017andApril2018editionswithDesignerPJArañador(October2017edition)andLuisJoseManalang(April2018edition).Assistancealsoincludedcostingandpricing,andexportcoaching.Atotalof727prototypesofhomedécor,furnishingsandaccents:lamps,pictureframe,sofathrows,walldecors,tableandbedrunner,trays,andwearablessuchasscarf,shoesandbagsfortheOctober2017andApril2018
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LeadPartner Description/TypeofTA No.ofWMEs
editions.
PhilMechwithECHOsi,andDAregionsIIandVI
ProductAssessmentandMarketEncounterofMCSTD-basedandDA-supportedWMEs.Atotalof30productswereassessedbytheIndustryConsultantalongwithrepresentativesfromthree(3)marketinstitutionsnamely:SaveMore,FriendshipInc.,andProvincialPasalubongCenterinNuevaEcija.Anorientationonhowtheirproductscanbeintroducedtomorebuyersinthelocalmarketwasprovidedinthisactivity.DARegionVI’sassessmentincludedmarketmatchingwhereWMEsearnedatotalofPHP72,750actualandbookedsales.
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DTI-ledRCGsinregionsII,III,IVAandVI,andSEDP
DTIconductedscreening,assessmentandtriagesessionforOTOPNextGenandproductdevelopment.SEDPalsoconductedproductcritiquingsessionswithGMPfortheirWMEsinAlbay,SorsogonandCamarinesSur.
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MarketdevelopmentandexpansionDTIRegionIVA,CITEMandDCP
TheManilaFAMEgeneratedPHP16,670,131.00totalsalesforparticipatingWMEs.Successfulexportlinkswereestablishedfor:JulieAnn’sHandicraftfromRegionIVBwithabuyerfromFrance,andLagunaWaterHyacinthandHandicraftsProducersAssociationofRegionIVAwithabuyerfromAustralia.
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DTIRegionIVA Themonth-longGREATWomenTradeFairinDTIMakatiofficegeneratedtotalsalesofPHP1,069,202.35.InthisFair,12WMEswerepersonallyhand-pickedbyDTISecretaryRamonLopeztobelinkedinGoLokal!.HealsoproposedthateveryOTOPShowroominthecountryshouldhaveaGREATWomenProjectcorner.
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DTI-ledRCGsinCAR,regionsI,II,III,IVA,V,VI,VII,VIII,X,andCARAGA,DARegionVandPTRI
Participationinlocaltradefairs,marketmatching,sellingmissions,andconferenceandexhibitsale;generatedtotalsalesofPHP25,756,945,90.
1,265
DOSTCentralOffice OrientationonDOSToneSToreforWMEsinRegionsIandII;157WMEsproductsarenowpartoftheonlinestore.
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Source:Partners’ProgressReports*NumberofWMEsareequivalenttoservicecounts;someWMEsmayhavereceivedmultipleTA.
4.1.2 CapacityBuildingforWMEs
CapacitydevelopmentforWMEswereonGreenandGenderResponsiveValueChainAnalysis(GGRVCA),entrepreneurship,financialliteracy,brandingandretailfundamentals,whichweremostlyconductedunderDTI’sKMMEProgram.TheGWEnand
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SEM,withamajorfocusonself-masteryandempowermentprocess,werepilottestedduringtheperiod.BayanAcademyservedasleadintheseactivities.Table2showsthecapacitydevelopmentactivitiesdeliveredtothenumberofWMEsfortheperiod.
Table2.CapacityBuildingActivitiesConductedByType,NumberofWMEsandLeadPartner:
April2017toMarch2018LeadPartner Description/TypeofCapacityBuildingActivity No.of
WMEs
GGRVCADTI-ledRCGsinregionsI,II,III,IVA,VIandVIIandNATCCOfornine(9)pilotcooperatives
TrainingsonGGRVCA,includingthepilottrainingusingthestandardizedGGRVCAManualforNATCCO’snine(9)pilotcooperatives.TrainedcooperativeofficersassistedtheirrespectiveWMEsinthedevelopmentofvaluechain(VC)mapandactionplans.IntheGGRVCAconductedbytheRCGs,WMEswereabletounderstandthedynamicsinvolvedinselectingandtargetingcustomersoftheirproductsthroughproductandmarketanalysis.Theyalsoidentifiedtheenterprise,greenandgenderconstraintsandopportunitiesinthedifferentstagesofthevaluechain.Fromthese,theydevelopedactionplanscoveringinterventionsneededforcapacity,productandmarketdevelopmentandbematchedwithserviceproviders.
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Entrepreneurship,FinancialLiteracyandPricingandCostingDTI-ledRCGsinregionsI,II,III,VIIandVIII,DOSTRegionXIandPTRI
Investmentandfinancingforum,accountingandfinancialmanagement,andproductcostingandpricing
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DAregionsIIandVI,andDTI-ledRCGsinCAR,I,II,III,IVA,VI,VIIandXII
Mentoringonentrepreneurship,businessconsultancyandexporting
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BrandingandRetailFundamentalsSEDPandDTI-ledRCGsinCAR,CARAGAandregionsII,IVA,VI,VIIandXII
Productbranding,brandequitydevelopment,trademarkapplicationandintellectualpropertyrightsorientation
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DTI-ledRCGsinregionsII,VIandVII,andECHOsi
ECHOsitrainingonretailfundamentalsforspecialtymarketindigitaleconomyfocusedonhowtoachievebettersaleswithvisualmerchandizing.PartoftheworkshopwasthecritiquingsessionofeachboothsetupfortheretailtradeshowatPhilippineInternationalConventionCenter(PICC)duringtheASEANWomen’sBusinessConference.EachWMEgavefeedbackontheboothandproductsofco-exhibitors.WMEssharedtheirtheirstories,mostpopularproducts,customers,andhowtheycanmaketheirboothsspecial.
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LeadPartner Description/TypeofCapacityBuildingActivity No.ofWMEs
SkillsTrainingDTI-ledRCGsinregionI,VI,VIIandVIII
Skillstrainingonfoodprocessing(squash,cassavaprocessing,camote,bananaandwine)andonhomestyleandwearables(dressmakingandV-typeweaving)
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ICTDICTandPMO TrainingofTrainers(ToT)onWIFIfortheASEANWomen’s
BusinessConference;theProjectnominatedWMEsalongsiderepresentativesfromASEANWomenEntrepreneursNetwork(AWEN)membersfromtheASEANcountries
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DTI-ledRCGsinCARandRegionVII,DICT,DARegionVandBayanAcademy
TrainingonhowtouseonlineplatformssuchasFacebookandwebsitesforE-commerce.AcentralFacebookwascreatedforDARegionVRuralImprovementClubs(RICs)inordertopromotetheirproductseffectivelyintheregion.AseparatecourseonDigitalMarketing,inpartnershipwithFacebookAsia,wasconductedbyBayanAcademytointerestedGWEnparticipants.
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Marketing,Trends,NegotiationandPersonalityDevelopmentSkillsDTI-ledRCGsinregionsII,VandVII,andPMO
Personalitydevelopment,andcapacitydevelopmentonhowtosellandnegotiateeffectively,marketing,markettrends,storemanagement,worklifebalance,andbusinessethicsSome25WMEsattendedthesessionwheretheylearneddesignandmarkettrends,andwaystoovercomebusinesschallengesthroughthesharingoffour(4)ofthecountry’stopdesigners:AdanteLeyesa,ApolMassebieau,MacoCustodioandZarahJuan.TheWMEslatermetwithCanadianPrimeMinisterJustinTrudeauintheGREATWomenForum.
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GWEnTrainingBayanAcademy Three(3)pilotbatcheswereheldinIloilo,Davaoand
Legazpi.GWEncoveredthreemodules:(a)Self-Mastery,(b)SituationMastery,and(c)EnterpriseMasterywhichareessentialingrowingandevolvingabusiness.Allmodulesmainstreamedgreen,genderandfamilydynamics.About69%oftheparticipantsnotedthatthemostimportantsessionwasEnterpriseMasterywithsimpleexercisestodevelopbusinessFinancialStatementwhile,some33%oftheparticipantsclaimedthattheSelf-Masterysessionswerethemostimportantsession.Four(4)participantsfromBicolandDavaonotedthattheyunderstoodthemselvesandtheirrolesbetterbecauseofself-masterysessions.OneparticipantinIloiloexpressedthatthesamesessionwaslifechangingforher.
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LeadPartner Description/TypeofCapacityBuildingActivity No.ofWMEs
Inaddition,BayanAcademyprofiledallparticipatingWMEshence,providinginformationontheenterprise,includingtheirneededintervention.Someofthesearerelevantbaselineinformationsuchasassetsize,capitalization,networth,andlevelofknowledgeandskillsonentrepreneurshipmanagement.
SEMTrainingBayanAcademy The10-daySEMTrainingProgramcoveredtopicsonself-
mastery,thesocialentrepreneurialprocess,andthemajormanagementfunctionsofasocialenterprise.TheProgramwasattendedbyWMEsincoffee,cacao,andhomestyleandwearablesindustries,hence,theresourcepersonsdeliveredthemodulesusingcasestudiestakenfromtheGenderedIndustryValueChainStudiesoncoffee,cacao,andindigenouswoventextiles,andvisuallearningtools.One(1)daywasallottedforexposuretripinROOTs,whereanumberofsocialenterprisesdisplayedtheirproducts,andtheSikatPinoyNationalFoodFair,whereparticipantsgotideasonpackagingandlabeling.SimilartoGWEn,self-masterycreatedabigimpactontheparticipants.Throughthesession,anumberofparticipantsrealizedthattheyaregroupleadersandtheimprovementoftheirenterprisesstartwiththemwhile,somenotedthattheyunderstoodthemselvesbetter.BayanAcademyalsoconductedprofilingtogatherin-depthinformationontheenterprises.
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Attendanceinfora,congressandothercapacitydevelopmentDTI-ledRCGsinregionsI,II,VIIandVIII
AttendanceintheNationalCacaoCongress,Women,Symposium:WeMakeChangeWorkforWomen,FilipinaEntrepreneurshipSummit,MSMESummit,effectivetradefairparticipation,andothercapacitydevelopmentactivities
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Source:Partners’ProgressReports*NumberofWMEsareequivalenttoservicecounts;someWMEsmayhaveparticipatedinmorethanonecapacitybuildingactivities.
4.1.3 StrengtheningcapacitiesofpartnersforWEEandenhancingpolicies,programsand
servicemechanismstodelivertoWMEs
Fortheperiod,thefollowingwereconductedtobuildthecapacitiesofgovernmentandprivatesectorpartners:
a. ReorientationandUpdatingonFDA’sunifiedfoodlicensingandcertification.Thereorientationandupdating,whichinvolved55OfficersfromDOSTregions,34ofwhomweremembersoftheRegionalFoodSafetyTeam,wasthefirststeptoinvolvetheRegionalFoodSafetyTeamintheFDAunifiedprocess.Theresultwasaleveling-offonFDA’snewrequirementsonfoodlicensingandcertification.Somemembers
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oftheRegionalFoodSafetyTeamarenowtakingontheroleoffirst-level-screeningofficersfortheLTOapplications.Forinstance,inRegionVIII,DOST’sSeniorScienceandTechnologyOfficer,whoisamemberoftheDOST’sRegionalFoodSafetyTeam,providedadditionalmentoringsessionstoownersofAlbocoFoodIndustryonaspectswhereitspreviousfour(4)applicationsfailedandhowthesechallengescanbeaddressed.Hence,whenafifthapplicationwasfiled,theFDAOfficerwassatisfiedandtheLTOCertificatewasissued.
UndertheWEELearningHub,whichisinpartnershipwithUPDEPP,15enablersfromDTI,DA,BFAR,DOST,SEDP,DTI-PMTandPMO,andthree(3)cooperativesfromNATCCO’snetworkwerealsoupdatedontheonlineapplicationofFDALTO,GMPandPhilippineNationalStandardsforprocessedfoodproducts.SEDP,withtheassistanceoftheDOST’sRegionVFoodSafetyTeammember,startedscreeningthereadinessoftheWMEsinFDALTOapplications.TheresultofthisassessmentservedastheirguideinprogrammingcustomizedTAtoeachWME.
b. TrainingonInnovatingandManagingEnterprisesTowardCompetitiveness.AspartofthedeliverableofUPDEPP,thistrainingwasdesignedbytheirFaculty-SpecialistonEntrepreneurship.Twenty-four(24)projectimplementersfromDTI,DA,AgriculturalTrainingInstitute(ATI),DOST,BFAR,SEDP,NATCCOandselectedmembercooperativesparticipatedinthistraining.InresponsetotheneedtoimprovecapacityonWEE,thistrainingintegratedtwosessionsonWEEconceptsandfamilyrolesinenterprisedevelopment.
c. Women’sEconomicLeadership(WEL),CareWorkandHGDGforPlanningand
Programming.TopreparetheexistingandnewpartnersonthesubjectofWEE,thistrainingwasdesignedinpartnershipwithResourcePersonsfromOXFAMandPCW.Thirty-seven(37)implementersfromDOST,DA,PHilMech,BayanAcademy,ECHOsi,SEDPandfour(4)WMEsfamiliarizedthemselveswithconceptsandtoolsonWEL,CareWorkRapidAnalysis,andtheHarmonizedGenderandDevelopmentGuidelines(HGDG).PartnerswereguidedontheuseoftheHGDGtoolinintegratinggenderconcernsandassessingthegender-responsivenessofactivitiesprogrammedintheirworkplans.
WiththelessonslearnedinthetrainingandguidancefromaGADexpert,BayanAcademyenhanceditsexistingGrassrootsEntrepreneurshipandManagement(GEM)trainingmodulewithintegrationofgreen,genderandfamilydynamics.GWEnmentorswerealsocoachedandmentoredbytheGADexpertongenderandgender-sensitivefacilitation.Fromastand-alonetraining,BayanintendedGWEntofurtherdevelopintoaGWEnMentoringProgramwhereinmentors,inconsultationwiththeirmentees,willprepareamentoringplangearedtowardseconomicempowerment.
d. ResultsBasedM&ECoaching.Some67focalpersonsandprojectassistantsinDTI-
ledRCGsinRegionsII,III,IVA,VIIandVIII,SEDP,DARegionVandDOSTRegionXIwereorientedondatacollectiontoolsandreportorialrequirementsoftheproject.Five(5)ProjectAssistants(PAs)wereprovidedwithone-on-onecoachingandgivenhands-onlearningsessiontoadministertheprofilingandmonitoringtoolsduringsitevisits.ThePMO’sAssistantProjectManagerandMonitoringandEvaluationOfficer(MEO)conductedthesesessions.
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PartnerssuchasRCGinIII,IVA,DARegionVandSEDPshiftedfrom“beancounting”tomonitoringandreportingofactualresults,specificallyonthe“transformation”theWMEs.Hearingstoriesofempowermentwasalsoempoweringevenfortheenablers.AssharedbythePAofRegionIII,whorejectedmultiplejoboffersbecauseshepreferredworkingunderGREAT,“Iconsidermyselfasanempoweredwoman…IamtrulyabearerofWEE.”
e. PMO’sTechnicalAssistancetoPartners.PMOdeliveredvarioustechnicalsupportin
thelastquarterofFY2untilthisfirstsemesterofFY3tonewpartnersintheprivatesectorandselectedDOSTandDAregions.Theseresultedtofinalworkplansfor2017-2018andmulti-yearagreementsforallpartners.
DOSTCentralOfficeworkedcloselywithPMOinthedevelopmentofaDOSTGADKitwhichisprovidingaspecialfocusonWEE.ThekitwillserveasaharmonizedguideandreferencematerialthatwillsetthetoneofgendermainstreamingwithintheDepartmentandinitsscience,technologyandinnovation(STI)programsandservicesinthenextfive(5)years.DTI-PMTledtheprovisionofTAforDTI-ledRCGs.Asidefromspearheadingtwo(2)majoractivities:OperationsPlanningandRCGReviewWorkshop,DTI-PMTattendedRCGmeetingsandmonitoredmajoractivitiessuchasproductdevelopmentinpreparationforManilaFAME.
4.1.4 SupportforWMEsinfoodandnon-foodsectorsFortheperiod,theProjectintensifieditssupportforastrongerenablingenvironmentonWEEthroughtheconductofroundtablediscussions(RTDs)onprocessedfoodbusiness,handloomtextilesandICTwhichbroughtouttheissuesfacedbytheWMEsintheindustries.TheRTDonEaseofRegisteringaFoodEnterprisewiththeFDAheldinLuzonandVisayasdrewoutthechallengesofWMEsonFDAapplicationandregistrationsuchas:difficultiesincomplyingwiththedocumentationofprocess,highcostoffees,andlackofaccesstocapitaltosupportregistrationfeesandrequirementsofaHazardAnalysisCriticalControlPoints(HACCP)andGMPcompliantfacility.TheRTDalsoresultedtoanumberofforwarddirectionscommittedbyFDA,DOST-FoodandNutritionResearchInstitute(FNRI),IndustrialTechnologyDevelopmentInstitute(ITDI)andDOSTCentralOffice.Mostoftheproposedactionshavealreadymaterialized.TheDOST’sRegionalFoodSafetyTeamwereupdatedontheFDA’sunifiedfoodlicensingandcertification.SomeofthemembersarenowprovidingintensiveTAtoWMEsinneedofassistance.Theplannedseriesoforientation-workshopto“demystify”FDA’sunifiedprocessandapplicationrequirementswaspilotedinRegionVIIIwhereAlbocoFoodIndustryservedasthelivecasefortheworkshop.TheownerreceivedadditionalmentoringsessionfromtheDOSTFoodSafetyTeammemberthatfinallyresultedtoapprovalofhisfifthapplicationforLTO.Usingthisprocessandcollaborationmodel,FDA,DOSTandPCWwillworkonapossibleJointCircularofficiallydeputizingDOST’sRegionalFoodSafetyTeamsinpre-assessingWMEs’applicationrequirementsforFDA.ThisisseenasamajorsupportsinceFDAhaslimitedpersonneltoprovidesuchassistance.Forhandloomtextiles,theconsultationdialoguewhere21fashionandhomestyleproductdesignersprovidedanavenuetodiscusstheproposedWEEDesignLABelsconceptwhichintendstocreateapoolofdesignerstosupportWMEsintextiles.Ofthe21designers,17designersandartistssignifiedtheirinteresttoengagewiththeproject.Thefirstbatchof
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designerswhichhaveestablishedtheirrespectivebrandsinthefashionworld:ZarahJuan,GabbieSarenas,ApolMassebieau,KylaOlives,TaldeGuzman,AdanteLeyesa,andMacoCustodiowerematchedwithgroupsofwomenintoloomweaving,beadingandembroideryorhandcraftedproducers.WiththeassistanceofPTRI,thegroupofdesignersmetandlevelledoffwiththeirchosencommunitiesontheirsupplyrequirementsandplanneddesigns.Theweavingcommunities,inturn,informedthedesignersontheirproductioncapacityandtheculturaldimensionoftheirtraditionalwoventextile.Forexample,theT’bolicommunitynotedthattheirt’nalakcannotbecutandusedasmaterialforfootwear.TheRTDonICT,attendedbyDICTrepresentativesandWMEsmainlyusingICTintheirbusiness,providedavenueonsharingofchallengesinthebusinessnamely:(a)tediousandintimidatingbusinessregistrationprocessespeciallyforgraphicartistswhohavenobusinessbackground,(b)lowpricingondigitalproducts,and(c)lackofinformationonhowdigitalmarketingcanbemaximizedbyentrepreneursespeciallythosewhodonothavephysicalstores.Movingforward,theDICTconsultantrecommendedtomapouttheWMEsintheICTbusinesstoidentifytheProject’sentrypointinthesector.
4.1.5 GenderedIndustryValueChainAnalysis
TheGenderedIndustryValueChainAnalysisonthree(3)priorityindustries:coffee,cacaoandindigenouswoventextiles(usedforhomestyleandwearables)wascompletedduringtheperiodandprovidedthoroughunderstandingofthedevelopmentopportunitiesandconstraintsthatindustryplayersface.Thesewereintendedtocomplementexistingvaluechainstudiesandindustryroadmapsofgovernmentagencies,sincetheylackedgenderdimension.Thestudyaddedvalueintermsofpresentingthegenderanalysisoftheroles,accesstoresources,controloverbenefits,andinfluenceoftheWMEsinthemicro(householdandcommunity),meso(localstructuressuchasinstitutionsandorganizations)andmacro(institutionalenvironment)levelswheretheyoperate.Thestudyalsoputforwardrecommendationstoincreasevaluecreationandminimizevaluedestructionwhichcanhelppartneragenciesinplanningandprogramminginterventions.ThesestudiesarepresentedinbriefinAnnex1.
4.1.6 GREATWomenProjectForumwithCanadianPrimeMinister
AnimportantpartofCanadianPrimeMinisterJustinTrudeau’striptothecountryfortheASEANSummitinNovember2017,hemetwithbeneficiariesofCanadian-supportedprojects.HespenttimetodialogueandmeetwithWMEsofGREATWomenProjectforonehourintheYuchengcoMuseum.Some25WMEswereamongtheselectfewwhometwiththePrimeMinisterTrudeau.Intheforum,PrimeMinisterTrudeaudiscussedtheimportanceofWEEinthecountry’sdevelopmentnotingthat“empoweringwomentobesuccessfulisnotjustasingledriverofeconomicsuccess,itleadstocompoundeffectsasthecommunitydoesbetter,asthevillagedoesbetter,astheentireeconomyofthecountrydoesbetter."Further,hesaid,“wheretherearestrugglesandchallenges,wherethereisalackofeconomicdevelopment,oneofthebestthingstodoistoempowerwomen,togivethemopportunitiestocontribute,togrowtheircommunities,totakecareofthenextgeneration,andtobuildprosperity.” ThePrimeMinisteralsolistenedtotheviewsofthree(3)womenentrepreneursinthepanel:JeannieJavelosa,ZarahJuanandAnyaLimabouthelpingotherwomenentrepreneurs.
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Attheendoftheforum,PrimeMinisterTrudeauposedwiththeWMEparticipantsandguestsforaphotoopportunity.EachattendeeintheforumhadstoriestotellontheimpactofmeetingPrimeMinisterTrudeau.OneofthemostmemorableisthatofBernadettedelosSantosofBidibidiEnterprises.ShesharedthatamarketopportunityinPalawanopenedupasresultofthemediamileageofherphotowithPrimeMinisterTrudeau.
4.2 ManagementIssuesandAdjustmentsThattheprojectneedstobemorestrategicandresponsivetoachieveitsquiteambitioustargetswasarecognitionbeingmadebyPMOtowardsthestartof2017.Theprojectwasencounteringrecurringmanagementissues,andadjustmentsweretakingtimetobeimplemented.Amongthesechallengeswere:a)inactiveregionalconvergencemechanisminsomeregions,b)expansiveoperationscovering15regions,difficultiesinWMEprofilingandclassification,c)delaysinfundsupportreleasesandliquidationresultingtodelaysinactivityimplementation,andd)difficultiesinresults-basedreportingofprojectimplementers.ThiswasalsotheperiodwhennewpartnershipswerebeingformalizedwithprivatesectorgroupsandtheotheragencypartnerssuchasDOST,DAandtheirselectedregionsweregettingtheirmomentuminunderstandingtherequirementsoftheprojectandimplementingtheirrespectiveworkplans.Atthesametime,PMOwastryingtoaddressthegapsinimplementationandenhancingmonitoringwiththegoalofharvestingthelessonstoguidedecisionsforimmediateprogramming.Asresultofthesechallenges,PMOproposedchangesinprojectimplementationapproachtoPSCandwasapprovedinitsDecember11,2017meeting.Thesewere:(a)adoptingtheindustryclusterapproachtodetermineappropriateandfocusedinterventionsforenrolledWMEs,generatetargetedresults,andaligngeographicalfocusinaccordancewiththeDTI-ledNationalIndustryClusterProgram,(b)streamlineprojectmanagementandstrengthenprojectM&EtobelodgedatthePMO,and(c)consolidateeffortsofexistingpartnerswithprojectsupporttowardsthepriorityclusters.TheIndustryClusterapproachwillbealignedwithDTI’snationalindustryclusterroadmapsthatsimilarlybringtogetherthesameagenciesinsupportoftheconvergenceapproach.Four(4)priorityindustrieswereidentifiedandtheconcentrationofwhereWMEenrolleesaresituatedwillbeconsidered.TheapproachalsoaimstoaddresstheissuesofgrowthpotentialofWMEstobeassistedsincetheroadmapsofnationalgovernmentarealreadyinplace.Withthisapproach,therewillbemajoradjustmentsinthefollowingprojectmanagementareas:(a)overallenrollmenttargets,(b)regionaland/orprovincialfocusperpriorityindustry,(c)projectimplementingstructure,and(d)performancemeasuresandfocusofprojectresults-basedM&E.Four(4)clusterswereidentified:homestyleandwearables,processedfoodthatincludescacao-basedproduction,coffeeandICT.CurrentenrolleesinthelistofDTIRCGsandotherpartnerswillbeclassifiedandthoseunderthesesectorswillbeprioritized.Briefly,theproposedimplementationplanadoptingtheapproach(aspresentedinAnnex2ofthisreport)willfilterexistingWMEenrolleesaccordingtotheirproducts,theirlevelofenterprise,theassistancereceivedandresultsofassistance.PMOwillworkcloselywithDTI’sNationalIndustryClusterProgramanditsrespectiveclusterheads,andaligncurrentimplementationplansofexistingpartners.ForDTI,DA,DOSTandthefour(4)privatesectorpartners,theircommittedprograms/serviceswillremainthesameandthevaluethattheprojectwillbringisinthetransformationalinputs,i.e.,empowermentprocess,gender-sensitivetools,additionalbusinessexposure,forassistedwomenentrepreneurs.
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4.2.1. TransitioningtotheIndustryClusterApproach.AdraftplanwasdevelopedduringthelastquarteroftheFY2017-18tostartthetransitiontotheclusterapproach.AssumingthisisapprovedbythePSC,thePMOoutlinedaseriesofworkshopstoinvolvepartnersandselectedWMEleadersinthefollowing:(a)revisittheoveralltargets(enrollees),(b)regionalfocuspercluster,(c)projectimplementingstructurefromPMOtoregionsandpartners,(d)revisittheperformancemeasuresandproposeforadjustmentsontheprojectindicatorsinthePMF,and(e)enhancingexistingprojectM&E.
4.2.2. Reporting“transformation”resultsofWMEs.Themaingapseeninthelasttwo(2)yearsofimplementationwasthelackofvisibleordemonstratedimprovementonindividualwomenasentrepreneursinthefollowingareas:(a)creatingthevisionfortheirpersonalandbusinessgrowth,(b)increasingconfidencetoleadandmanagetheirbusiness,and(c)buildingtheirnetworktoaccessthesupporttheyneedfromvariousserviceproviders.
Toachievetheseobjectives,thePMOledtheconductofactivitiestobuildcapacitiesofitspartners,particularlytheagencyfocalpersonsandselectedWMEs.ForpartnersandimplementingOfficers,theinputswereinintroducingconceptsofwomen’seconomicleadershipandbasicgenderanalysisasappliedtotheirorganization’seconomicdevelopmentandentrepreneurshipprograms.Thebasicobjectivewastomerge“businessdevelopment”andwomen’seconomicempowerment.AtthelevelofWMEs,BayanAcademywastaskedtomodifytheirexistingentrepreneurshipmodulestothelevelofWMEs(i.e.,grassroots,simple,easytounderstand).Theemergingdesigngaveequalfocusonself-masteryinputsandthebusinessskillsinputs.Thiswasintendedtoprepareandfacilitateindividualempowermentprocessestowomenparticipants.BayanAcademywasassistedbyaseniorGADspecialisttointegratecoregenderandwomenempowermentmessagesinthemodules.Pilottestsofthesemodulesforindividualandgroupentrepreneurswerecompletedduringtheperiod.Asidefromtrackingresultspertainingtobusiness,thePMOrecognizedtheneedtoidentifychangesintheindividual(orgroup)andwhattriggeredthesechangesaspartofatransformationorempowermentroute.Hence,thePMOtooktheperspectiveofprocessmonitoringforthisyear’sreporting.Inaddition,PMOdevelopedachangepathwaytocomplementtheexistingprojectResultsChain(orlogicmodel),whichappearedtobethe“missinglink”toenablemonitoringoftheincrementalstepsorpreconditionsthatledtotheachievementofhigherleveloutcomes.Thesaid“link”arethewomen’sagency-relatedchangesthatindividualWMEsneedtoexperiencetoleadto(expected)behavioralchangesuchasimprovingdecisionmakingandcontroloftheenterprise,planningandimplementingseriesofactionsapplyinghernewknowledge,hopefully,toleadhertomorestepstoenablebusinessscale-up.
4.2.3. Redefiningconvergenceareas.Thiswasachallengeamongpartneragenciesgiven
themulti-layeragencystructuresandprioritiesatnationalandregionallevel.Thiswascompoundedbylagsincommunicationamongprojectcoordinatingteams.ThesealsoresonatedintheprojectM&Eduringthelasttwoyears.Toaddressthisgap,thefollowingwereimplemented:(a)DTI-PMTincreasedparticipationduringthe
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RCGmeetings,and(b)PMOconductedaseriesofcoachingandmentoringsessionswithallPAsandRCGintheregions.Formostregions,theexistingmechanisms(i.e.,RegionalDevelopmentCouncilsorRDCsanditssub-committeesoneconomicdevelopment)allowanaturalconvergenceofassistancetohappenamongmostagencies.Fortheproject,however,thereareanumberofregionsthathaveRCGmemberswhichhaveworkedverycloselytogether(i.e.,RegionIII,IV-A,VIII,XI).InRegionVIII,forexample,DTIandDOSTcollaboratednotonlyinmandatedprogramsalsoinsharingfundsforsomeactivitiestoaddresstheneedsofWMEs.ItwasthefundsupportofDTI-VIIIwhocoveredforsomeactivitiesofDOSTtofacilitateFDAapplicationprocesses.Hence,thepressuretodelivertheassistancetogetherorincomplementationwitheachotherwasalsoemanatingfromtheWMEs.
4.2.4 Addressingfundsflowandprojectfinancialreporting.Thelowdisbursementrateof
theprojectfortheyearisaresultofdelaysinthe“route”thatprojectfundsgothroughfromPCWtopartneragency.The“route”isthesystemthateachgovernmentagencyfollows–fromtheBureauofTreasury,totheDepartmentofBudgetandManagement,andthentotheregionalagency’saccounttakingsome5to8weeksbeforeactualcashtransferisrealized.Attimes,thedelayisevenlongerfromPCWdirecttotheregionalofficeofanagency.Delayswerealsoincurredifliquidationreportsarenotcompletedontimeand/orsupportdocumentationrequiredisnotcompleted.Toeasethedelays,PMOrequestedallpartnerstosubmitliquidationreportsonamonthlybasissothattrackingofrecordsanddocumentationislighter.Thisway,PMOProjectOfficerscantrackdisbursementlevelsandassistancecanbeimmediatelyprovidedtopartners.Inthecomingyear,PMOwillregularlyfielditsFinanceOfficertoorientandmeethercounterpartinthepartnersforbriefingsandmonitoringfundutilization.
4.3 RiskManagementWiththeshifttowardstheindustryclusterapproach,thePMOassesseditsriskresponsestrategyandingeneral,theriskprofilestillholdstruefortheproject.TheProjectconsideredthechangesinthepoliticalandlegalenvironmentswhichwillaffecttheWMEsandachievementofresultsintheupdatingofitsriskresponsestrategy.TheTaxReformforAccelerationandInclusion(TRAIN)Lawimplementationisexpectedtoaffectconsumerspendingespeciallyonproductstargetingconsumerswithlowincome.Forinstance,WMEsinRegionVnotedthatthecostofproductionofpickledfruitsincreasedasresultofTRAINLaw.Toaddressthisrisk,theProjectthroughitspartnerswilldiversifyareasofmarketingassistanceforWMEsandtheirproducts.WMEswillbelinkedtovariousmarketingplatformstoexpandtheirmarkethence,generatingmoreincome.Intermsofoperations,currentaccountingandauditingrulesmaycausedelayinthedownloadoffundsgiventhatpartneragencieswerepreventedtoopenaTrustAccountforprojectfunds.Inresponsetothis,PMOandpartnersagreedtoamulti-yearpartnership(until2020),andtwoscheduleofreleases(60%and40%)foraone-yearworkplan.TheaimistofacilitateimplementationwithlesserconcernsonrenewalofMOAsandfundliquidation.Inaddition,PMOwillstrengthenitsFinancialmonitoring,andadminandfinancesupportstaffwillbededicatedtotheneedsoftheproject.PMOwillmaintainitspolicyofrequiringpartnerstosubmitfundliquidationpermonth.ThiswillallowPMOFinanceOfficerandProjectOfficerstoregularlycheck
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utilizationlevelandallowtheagenciestoimmediatelyaddressfinancialandimplementationconcerns.TheupdatedmatrixasofMarch2018ispresentedasAnnex3.4.4 FundStatusandExplanationofVariances AsofMarch31,2018,fourcashadvanceswerereceivedfromGACtotalingCAD3.150MillionequivalenttoPHP116.423Millionpesos.Thetotalcashreceivedrepresentedsome41%ofthetotalprojectbudgetofCAD7.650Million.ThefourthandlatestcashgrantwasreceivedSeptember19,2017andthefluctuationsinexchangerateofCADtoPhilippinepesoispresentedinTable3.
Table3.SummaryofCashAdvances:March31,2018Cash
AdvanceNo. DateReleased ExchangeRate
AmountofCashAdvance(inPHP)
AmountofCashAdvance(inCAD)
1 May5,2015 34.83 17,414,965.76 500,000.002 February1,2016 35.61 35,613,981.30 1,000,000.003 January31,2017 36.69 27,520,433.00 750,000.004 September19,2017 39.86 35,874,000.00 900,000.00
Total 116,423,380.06 3,150,000.00Source:PMOFinanceOfficerActualdisbursementof theprojectasof the sameperiod reacheda totalofCAD2.710Millionwhichwas35.43%oftheoriginalprojectbudgetand86.04%ofthetotalcashgrantreleasedtoPCWsincethestartoftheproject.Thismeanstherealowleveloffundutilizationatmid-termofproject. As shown in Table 4 below, direct services to women entrepreneurs (Comp. 1100)comprisedthebulkofdisbursementsat45.77%oftotaldisbursements,followedbyactivitiestoimprove the enabling environment for WEE (Component 1200) at 30.55%, and projectmanagementandaudit(Comp.1300)at23.68%.
Table4.SummaryofDisbursementperWorkPackage
Components/Activities OriginalGACApprovedBudget
ActualDisbursementasofMarch31,2018
%ofActualDisbursementvsOriginalGAC
Budget
%ofActualDisbursementperWork
Packages/Total1100Improvementincompetitivenessandsustainabilityofwomen'smicroenterprises
1110IncreasedcapacityofWMEstoproduceandmarkethighquality,environmentallyfriendlyproducts
3,172,072.89
785,135.62
24.75% 28.97%1120ImprovedentrepreneurialmanagementcapacityofWMEs
1,104,242.42
455,343.95
41.24% 16.80%
Sub-Total1100 4,276,315.31 1,240,479.57 29.01% 45.77%1200ImprovementofenablingenvironmentforWEE
1210ImprovedcoordinationofgovernmentinstitutionsandstakeholderscommittedtoWEE
268,341.87
419,467.66
156.32% 15.48%1220Improvedcapacityofgovernmentinstitutionsand
1,238,431.67
373,957.29
30.20% 13.80%
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Components/Activities OriginalGACApprovedBudget
ActualDisbursementasofMarch31,2018
%ofActualDisbursementvsOriginalGAC
Budget
%ofActualDisbursementperWork
Packages/Totalwomen'sbusinessestoenhancethepolicyandregulatoryenvironmentforWEE1230Knowledgemanagementandcommunications
306,281.70 34,569.03 11.29%1.28%
Sub-Total1200 1,813,055.24 827,993.98 45.67% 30.55%1300ProjectManagement/Audit
1300-AProjectAdministration,ProcurementandAudit
1,428,508.26 593,359.37 41.54%21.89%
1300-BMonitoring,EvaluationandTechnicalCoordination
132,121.19 48,332.49 36.58%1.78%
Sub-Total1300 1,560,629.45 641,691.86 41.12% 23.68%GRANDTOTAL 7,650,000.00 2,710,165.41 35.43% 100.00%
Source:PMOFinanceOfficer
Apartfromprojectadministration(WP1310)whichgeneratedthehighestshareoftotalactualcostsoftheprojecttodateat17.86%,thetableinAnnex4belowshowsthespecificworkpackages(WP)thatmovedsignificantbudgetswithpercentagesharestototalactualcosttodatewere:
a) WP1121–capacitydevelopmenttoimproveentrepreneurialmanagementskillsforWMEsat16.8%
b) WP1211–improvementofcoordinationamongpartnersinservicedeliveryatthenationalandsub-nationallevelsat15.48%
c) WP1114–technicalassistanceinproductdevelopmentandenhancementofproductiontechnologiesat11.39%
d) WP1221–strengtheningcapacitiesofpartnersforWEEat10.38%e) WP1114–technicalassistanceinmarketdevelopmentandexpansionat8.66%,andf) WP1111–assessment,validationandprofilingoftargetWMEs.
BudgetForecast.ThebudgetforecasttotalsCAD1,409,890.16tocovertheworkandfinancialplanforFY4.MajorityofthebudgetamountingtoCAD850,922.35or60.35%isallocatedfordirectservicesforWMEs.Thebulkofthisprovisionwillsupportactivitiestoassistwomeninmarketdevelopmentandexpansion(1114)with22.52%shareallocation,followedbysupportforcapacitydevelopmentonentrepreneurialmanagementskills(1121)with19.77%.TherestofthebudgetunderthisComponentwasallocatedfortechnicalassistanceinproductdesignanddevelopment(1113)with10.93%,andsupporttointhefacilitationofregistrationandcertificationrequirements(1112)with7.13%.Component1200isallottedwithCAD283,079.43or20.08%ofthetotalbudget.Supporttopolicyreview(1222)hadthehighestsharewith43.62%,followedbysupportforknowledgemanagementwith24.42%.ActivitiestoinputtopolicyenhancementssuchasconductofRTDs,Mid-lineSurveyandplanningworkshopswithIndustryClusterstakeholdersareplannedfortheyear.Giventheemergingresultstodate,theProjectwilldevelopvariousknowledgeproductswithpartnersfordisseminationtoWEEstakeholders.Therestofthebudgetwillcoverexpensestoimprovecoordinationandservicedelivery(1211)withpercentageallocationof18.14%,andtostrengthenthecapacitiesofpartners(1221)with13.81%.
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Finally,Component1300isapportionedCAD275,888.38or19.57%coversallprojectmanagementandaudit.Outofthetotal,17.85%oftheshareforComponent1300willgotoprojectadministration(1310)whiletheremaining1.72%willcoverM&Eandtechnicalcoordination,procurementandexternalaudit.
5.0 Outcomes5.1 HighlightsofoutcomesachievedThenewknowledgeorincreasedawarenessgainedbytheWMEsbecomesavitalcomponentoftheirtransformationprocessifitservedas“trigger”torecognizeadirectionofwheretheywanttheirbusinesstogo.ForsomeWMEs,itwasarecognitionthattheyhavetheabilitytoscaleuptheirbusiness,anddecideonthestrategiesorprocessestheywilladapttoreachsuchgoals.
5.1.1 Increasedconfidenceanddevelopingtheentrepreneurialmindset.WMEsbecameconfidenttoaccesstheneededservicestoaddresstheirneeds,linkwithnewbuyersandsuppliers,anddecideonwhichstrategiesandtechnologiestheycanadaptforproduction.TheyrecognizedopportunitiesforbusinessgrowthandotherWMEsdidnotwaitforassistancefromgovernmentandinsteadtookactiontoachievetheirbusinessgoals.Afewexamples:
a. LuzvimindaOropesaofHappyFarmerslearnedinProductAssessmentaboutthedifficultiesofsellingherbalsupplements.Unlikeprocessedfoodproducts,consumerscannotgetimmediateeffectsfromsamplingherbalsupplementshence,benefitsneedtobeexplained.InatrainingsheattendedorganizedbyGWP2,shestartedrecognizingtheneedtoimprovepackagingandlabeling,Ms.OropesasoughtassistancefromDTIandDOST.Onitsown,hergroupbroughtprinter,pigmentedinkandpapertocomplywithproperlabels.WhenHappyFarmersparticipatedintheBicolMarketWeek,thegroupwasawardedwiththebest-sellingproductforitsSerpentinaherbalsupplement.Foritsnextgoal,HappyFarmersistargetingFDAcertificationinordertoreachawidermarket.However,thegroupwasnotabletopursueapplicationforFDAlicensebecauseitsproductionfacilitywasdestroyedbythetyphoon.Ms.OropesathenfiledforaloantocoverexpensesofrepairsofthefacilityandtheapplicationfeesforFDAlicense.
b. NapawonRICsoughttoimprovethefinenessofitscacaoproductsafterhearinganexpertexplainitsimportanceinaGWP2supportedseminar.Thegrouprecognizedthatitneedsa“conching”machinetomanufacturehighqualitychocolates.TheRICthenappliedforaloanundertheDevelopmentBankofthePhilippineswhichisinprocess.Theloanwillbeusedtopurchaseaconchingmachineandimprovetheirproducts’packagingandlabeling.TheRICalsoplanstohireafoodtechnologisttoassisttheminimprovingthequalityofitsproductsanddevelopingnewproducts.
c. BarucbocRICrecognizedthatthereisademandforwinefromAgtaandKalinga
ethno-linguisticgroupsinQuezonhence,thegroupdecidedtoventureintowinemaking.SincetheRICmembers’knowledgeandskillsonwine-makingwerelimited,theiroriginalsetofwinesturnedtovinegar.Thegroupturnedtomixingsugarandstore-boughtalcoholtoaddressthe“vinegartaste”oftheirwines.Inthe
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TechnologicalExposureonWineMakingandProcessinginUPLosBañosorganizedbyDARegionIIforGWP2,thegroup’sleaderslearnedtheappropriateproductionprocessandtechniquesofwinemaking.Withtheirincreasedcapacityonwine-making,membersbecameconfidentonpursuingthewinebusiness.ThegroupproducedasampleproductwhichwasgiventotheLGUforpossiblesupport.Whentheproposalwasdisapproved,membersthendecidedtocontributePHP10,000eachtocompleteprocurementofequipment,materialsandingredientsneededtoproduceimprovedformulationofwines.TheRICalsodecidedtoavoidmixingtheirproductswith“storebought”alcoholicdrinksasextendersandthisisnowconsideredadishonestpractice.
d. EsmeraldaManaog,theownerofMary’s,dreamtofsupplying“moron”tootherregionsandpossiblyabroad.Sheknewthattheformulationofthisdelicacywouldthusneedtobeimprovedasexpandingtosuchmarketsrequirealongershelf-life.AftergettingassistancefromDOSTandDTIasenrolleeofGWP2,Ms.ManaogdecidedtoenterintoaMOAwiththeFoodInnovationCenter(FIC)fortheuseofwaterretortmachine.ItalsoappliedforaPHP1.5millionloanfromSmallBusinessCorporationfortheconstructionofitsproductionfacility.Ms.Manaogisconfidentthatshecanpaytheloaninthree(3)yearsgivenhergrowingbusiness.Mary’shasestablishedamarketbaseinTaclobanandneighboringprovincesintheregionsuchasSamar(CalbayogandCatbalogan),Bohol,andinCebu.Atpresent,Mary’sproduces51kilosofmoronperdaywhichisabigleapcomparedtotheone(1)kiloproductionwhenthebusinessstarted.
e. LacsintoIceCreamusedtoselltheusualicecreamflavorssuchaschocolateand
cheeseatPHP5-7percup.Thelowpricemeantthatitwouldtaketimetosellthewholeicecreamsupplyfortheday.CharitoLacsinto,themanager,thenappliedthelessonsshelearnedinproductdevelopmentorganizedbySEDPforGWP2.Shereviewedhercostsandsaleshistory,anddecidedtosellicecreamatPHP10-20each,andofferednewicecreamflavorsfeaturingfruitsinseason.Sheisnowexperiencing40%increaseinsales.
f. DWSownedbyDomingoOrdaslearnedhowtodostrictrecordingofproductionand
sales as result of the training on bookkeeping of SEDP. This has prepared thebusinessforitsregistrationwiththeBureauofInternalRevenue(BIR).Currently,hemaintainsrecordsofallfinancialtransactionsincludingbookofaccounts.
5.1.2 Improvedproducts.InproductdevelopmentandTAonpackagingandlabeling
activities,WMEsgainedinsightsonwhataremoreacceptabletothemarket.Manyofthemlearnedthatproductswithattractivepackaging,properlabelandeasy-to-recallbrandingwillattractconsumers.
a. Beforeattendingtheproductassessmentin2016,BernadettedelosSantosofBaaoRICusedtothinkthattheirbagproductsdonotneedimprovement.Withfeedbackfromproductsspecialists,shelearnedaspectswhereimprovementsareneeded.ZarahJuan,oneoftheproductspecialists,continuedtomentorherandlinkedherwithotherdesigners.Throughthismentoring,shelearnedhowtocomeupwithacollectionandhowtodesignproductsthatwouldappealtothehigh-endmarkets.Bidibidi’shandembroiderywasfeaturedonBeatrizAccessories’minaudière,andonZarahJuan’s2017clothingline.ShesupplieddenimbagswithcrocheteddoilypatternsandembroiderydesignsfortheJosieNatoribrand.Beforethen,she
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brandedherproductsasFabulouslyAbsolutelyRuralMadeorF.A.R.Mwhichwastoolonganddifficulttoremember.FollowingthesuggestionofMs.Juan,Ms.delosSantosdecidedtomarketherproductsunderBidibidibrand,whichisalsothenameofherenterprise.Withhergrowingpopularity,theBidibidibrandissynonymouswithher“bubbly’personalityandenterprisemodel.
b. Merle’sPiliandNativeProducts’pilipulpoilusedtobepackedinused350-mlrecycledbottles.SheusedtosellitatPHP70perbottlewhichwascheapcomparedtootherpilioilproductssoldatPHP100per100ml.Asaresultoftheproductassessment,anewdesignforherlabelwasmadeandlookedforsourcesofbetterqualitybottlestopackagetheoil.WhenMerlePaeteattendedthe10thFilipinaEntrepreneurshipSummit,shewasrecognizedasoneoftheInspiringFilipinamicro-entrepreneurs.Shewasveryproudtoshowcaseherpilipulpoilproductsinthesummit.
c. ForNerezaSerquiñaofPearl’sFoodProducts,theactivityonproductcritiquingwas
themostmemorableforherbecauseoftherecommendationsfromtheproductspecialists.Shebecameawarethatherpilinutswereunappetizingthereforeitcannotcompetewithpiliproductsavailableinthelocalmarket.Insteadoffeelingunhappy,shewaschallengedtoimproveherproducts.SheattendedatrainingonpiliproductionorganizedbyDTI,appliedforaloanandimplementedanewformulationandpiliglazingtechniqueshelearnedinthetraining.Pearl’sFoodProductsnowoffersoneofthebesttastingglazedpilinutsinthearea.Salesofherproductsincreased.Ms.Serquiñasharedthatsheisnowmoreconfidenttospeakwithpeopleregardlessoftheirpositioninthecommunity.Theknowledgeshegainedonbusinessandproductdevelopmentmadeherfeelconfidentdespiteherconcernonbeingunabletocompleteherstudies.
d. Priortotheproductassessment,membersoftheMunggoProcessorsMarketing
Cooperativeweresellingtheirproductsinthehealthandwellnesscategory.However,thebrandnameintheirproductpackagingwasalmostincomprehensible.Itlackednutritionalfacts.ThecooperativeaskedforassistancefromDTIonpackagingandlabeling.Asresult,theproductpackagingnowcommunicatesthebrandnameandotherrelevantinformationsuchasnutritionalfactsandcookinginstruction.
5.1.3 Increasedsalesandnewmarketingopportunities.Marketdevelopmentactivities
suchastradefairs,marketmatchingandsellingmissionsgeneratedcombinedsalesofPHP43,496,279.25for1,472WMEs.Throughtheirparticipationinsuchevents,WMEslearnedthelatesttrendsandgainedideasonproductinnovation.Theirexposuretobuyershelpedthemgainconfidenceasentrepreneurs.
a. NasipitRIC’scocojamandpickledpapayacametotheattentionofDoubleDragonDeveloperswhobuildcommunity-stylemalls.Atthattime,theproductwasincludedinSikatPinoyNationalFoodFair.Asresultofthisexposure,RICPresidentKarenArellanosignedacontractwithDoubleDragontosupplycocojamandpickledpapayato25Citimallbranchesnationwide.DTIiscurrentlyassistingtheRICinitsFDAapplicationtopreparethemforparticipationintradefairsinThailandandMalaysia.
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b. GWP2supportedLaboProgressiveMulti-purposeCooperative’s(MPC)participationintheBicolMarketWeekandwaslinkedtoanofficeofBicolUniversity.Thecooperativegotanorderandproduced2,000piecesof“sablay”fortheuniversitygraduates.ThecooperativeisnownegotiatingforitssecondcontractwiththeuniversitywhichisestimatedatPHP4.73millionfor2018-2019academiccalendar.Thiscontractisexpectedtoemploy40womeninthecommunity.Inaddition,thecooperativealsosubmittedaprototypeofitssablaymadefrompiñafibertoCamarinesNorteStateCollegeforanotherbusinessventureamountingtoPHP1.2million.
c. Inthepast,Alshe’sBayongandNativeCraftsusedtoproduceonly150piecesof
cogonandburiproductsamonth.SinceSeptember2016,productionincreasedto1,000assortedcraftspermonth.ShielaCostales,themanager,attributedtheincreaseddemandfortheirproductsasresultsoftheirparticipationintradefairsasanenrolleeofGWP2.DuringtheNationalTradeFair,shewasabletoget10,000ordersforcogonovalandroundplacematforexportamountingtoPHP650,000.00.Likewise,SMKulturanegotiatedwithherforpossibleordersofnotlessthanP50,000.00worthofnativecraftsonamonthlybasis.Inaddition,Alshe’sestablishedmarketlinkageswithinstitutionalbuyerssuchasCentralLuzonStateUniversityanddifferentbuyersfromManila,Vigan,Pampanga,NuevaEcijaandPangasinan.Ms.ShielaCostales,themanager,notedthatherparticipationintradefairsenhancedhercommunicationandnegotiationskillswithbothbuyers,andofficersofgovernmentagencieswhocanhelpherbusiness.
5.1.4 IncreasedrecognitionaspromisingandsuccessfulWMEs.AnumberofGREAT
WomenenrolledWMEsweregivenrecognitionfortheirpotentialandperformanceasmicro-entrepreneurs.While,manyofthemstartedthebusinessasmerelivelihoodorincomeaugmentationactivities,theseWMEsweremotivatedtopursueimprovementsinthebusinessandmadeitaprofitableenterprise.SomeofthemoresuccessfulWMEsarenowmentorsofDTIandarehelpingfellowWMEs.
a. Ms.delosSantosofBidibidiEnterpriseswasoneoftheAPECBESTawardeesof2017
whichwasconferredduringtheAPECWomenandtheEconomyForuminHue,Vietnam.ShewasawardedwiththeBestGreenEconomyEnterprise.ShewasnominatedbyAWEN.ThroughherexposureinVietnam,shelearnedthatthePhilippineshassimilaritieswithotherSoutheastAsiancountries,hence,WMEsshouldfocusonproducingwhatisuniqueintheirculture.Before,shedidnottakeherbusinessseriously.Herexposuretohigh-endmarkethelpedherseeadifferentperspectiveonproductsandmarkets.Shebecameaggressiveinhermarketexpansion.BidibidiproductsarenowsoldinRobinson'sPlaceandSMPremiereinPuertoPrincesa,andinBeadCafeandLioBeachClubinElNido.ShealsoopeneduptheBidibidiCaféjustinfrontofhershopwheresheofferssomeofherfarm’sproduceandshowcaseherhand-embroideredproducts.Sheisconfidentthatherembroideredproductscancompeteintheartisanmarket.
b. Ms.PaetewasrelativelyunknownbeforewinningtheCitiMicro-entrepreneurAwards(CMA)andbecametheMicro-entrepreneuroftheYearin2017andlateron,oneoftheInspiringFilipinaof2018atthe10thFilipinaEntrepreneurshipSummit.Asidefromcashandin-kindprizessuchasentrepreneurshiptrainingattheCitiMicroenterpriseDevelopmentCenterandalaptop,theawardtransformedtheshyandnervousstay-at-homewomanintoaconfidentWMEdriventogrowherpili
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business.Sheinvestedinathree-hectarelandtogrowpilitreesandhiredadditionalworkers.Shenowhasapositiveoutlookinlifenotingthatshewillalwayshavefinancialsufficiencyasshereinvestsinherbusiness.
c. Some15WMEsfromRCGRegionIIIreceivedspecialawardsduringtheMSME
SummitorganizedbyDTI-NuevaEcija.Almira’sBeadswork,Antonia’sHandicraftsandJaynaWineandSpiritsreceivedthePromisingMSMEAward.FortheOutstandingMSMEAward,seven(7)WMEsnamely:Alshe’sBayongandNativeCrafts,Glamorosa,NovocijanoNoveltyItems,ParistaBarangayDefenseSystemMPC,PervilCosmetics,SalonDeAlbularyo,SamahanngKababaihanngCapintalanMPCandSophie’sFootwear.Ofthefive(5)recipientofMostOutstandingMSMEAward,four(4)wereGREATwomenenrollees:CASAMODA,DVFDairyFarm,KababaihangMasiglangNuevaEcijaandMuñozScienceCityFoodProducts.
d. RCGCARAGA’sthree(3)WMEsnamely:JessicaOdvinaofODBRIJAM,IreneaHitgano
ofHillsviewTrento/JanicahFoodProducts,andDinahLyraPantaleonofRadinFoodProductswereamongthenomineesintheGoNegosyos’10thFilipinaEntrepreneurshipSummitof2018.
e. TheapprovalofAlbocoFoodIndustry’sFDAapplicationopenedupnewmarket
opportunitiesforthecompany.In2018,itstartedsupplyingpeanutbutterproductsinSamar.MercuryDrugandJulie’sBakeshopapproachedAlbocotosupplypeanutbutterfortheirstoresnationwide.GivenhisFDAcertification,someofthemicro-entrepreneursconsultedAlboco’sAlanOraisonhowtheirproductionfacilitiescanbeGMP-complianttoqualifyforFDAlicense.
f. Ma.IsabelPunzalanisasecondgenerationentrepreneurwhopickedupthebusiness
fromhermother.Shesteeredthebusinesstosuccessfromahome-basedenterprisethatstartedwithPHP5,000capitaltoafamily-ownedcorporationwithfour(4)stores,ahundredemployees,andvariousawardsandrecognitions.SheherselfhasleveledupfrombeingKMMEmenteetobecomingoneofitsmentors.Whensheinheritedthebusinessfromhermother,shedidnothaveanybusinessbackground.ThetrainingandTAshereceivedfromDTIandlateronunderGREATWomen2,increasedherawarenessofherpotentialtogrowasanentrepreneur.AsKMMEmentor,shehasassistedwomenentrepreneursfromCambodia,CebuandDavaoonlineorviaphonementoring.Onherown,shealsomentoredsomeCavite-basedfoodWMEsonhowtocomplywithrequirementsforFDAlicense.
5.1.5 StrengthenednetworkingandlinkagesamongWMEs.ParticipationinGREAT
WomenProjectactivitiesexpandedtheWMEsnetworkofbuyersandsuppliers.TheinteractionamongotherWMEsmadethemrecognizetheycanbeanimportantpartofeachother’stransformationjourney.TheWMEsgeneratedtheabilitytoempowerthemselvesandhelpotherstoo.
a. ThroughtheGGRVCAtrainingofRCGRegionIII,anumberofpartnershipsbetween
WMEswereformed:
• AmoyamieCribcontractedLGPFoodProductstosupplysweetpotatopowderandgingerpowderforitscoffeeshops.AmoyamieCribalsoregularlyorderfoodtraysfromAlshe’sBayongandNativeCrafts.
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• MunozScienceCityFoodProductsalsoordereddisplaytraysandbasketsfromAlshe’s.ThegroupalsocontractedAlshe’stosupplycogonflowervasetoincorporateinMunoz’swaterlilyflowerhandicrafts.
• KababaihangMasiglangNuevaEcijaorderedcogonwinepackagingfromAlshe’sforitsricewines.
• Alshe’stappedCasamodaHandicraftsforthewoodhandlesusedinbasketsandtrays.
• Thereisalsoanon-goingarrangementbetweenPervilCosmeticsandSamahanngKababaihanngCapintalan,forthesupplyofturmericjuice,oilandpowderforPervilCosmetics’turmericsoapandotherbeautyproducts.
b. ThroughparticipationinECHOsiactivities,theTribalWomenWeavers’Association
(TWWA)andMiagaoWeaver'sAssociation,Inc.connectedwithNooksManufacturingCorporationtosourceoutpurecottonyarnsfortheproposednewlineoftextiles.VivenciaMamitesofTWWAwasinspiredbythebeadedshoesofZarahJuan.SherequestedfortrainingsoshecanteachhercommunityonbeadingandembroideryandbeabletosupplyMs.Juanandotherbuyersofbeadedmaterials.
c. ForDARegionVRICs,theregulargroupmeetingsallowedthemtoshareeach
other’sconcernsandbusinesschallenges.ThisalsobecameopportunitiesforthemoresuccessfulRICmemberstomentorotherswhoarenotsuccessful.ExperiencesonFDAandloanapplicationsandhowtheycancomplywithrequirementsandprocesshavehelpedotherWMEs.SuchbecomeencouragingbecauseanFDAlicensecanopennewmarketopportunitiesforanymicrobusiness.TheyalsosharedavailableloansandcorrespondinginterestrateswhichWMEscanaccesstofinanceexpensesrelatedtoFDAlicenseapplication.GREATWomenactivitiesalsoprovidedthemachancefornetworkingandcomeupwiththeirownstrategies.
5.1.6 Increasedaccesstoprogramsandservices.WMEseachhavespecificneedsto
improvetheirproductsandgrowtheirbusiness.However,thoseinthefoodsectorhavecommonconcernsintermsoftheneedtocomplywithFDAlicensesorcertifications.Addressingthiscommonneedwouldmeanaseriesofassistance:orientingthemontherequirements,linkingthemtoafoodsafetyconsultantormentor,starttheonlineapplicationprocess,improveformulationandproductionprocess,amongothers. TheProjectwasabletorespondtosomeWMEs’specificneedsthroughtheconvergenceofDOST,FDAandDTIinimprovingtheassistanceprocess.
a. Inaway,theWMEs’articulationoftheirneedspavedwayforconvergenceamongpartners.Ascitedearlier,theRICs,ontheirown,tappedDOSTandDTIforsupportonpackagingandlabeling.GiventhenetworkestablishedbetweenWMEsandpartneragenciesontheseinitialinterventions,moresupportisexpectedbechanneledtoenrolledWMEs.DTI,forexample,isactivelysupportingRICsinmarketdevelopmentandexpansionsuchastradefairswhentheyusedtobeconfinedtoonlyDAsupport.Inaddition,GWP2exposedRICstoexpertsinthefoodindustryandmarkets.
b. ThecaseofAlbocoFoodIndustrypresentedaprimeexampleonhowtheprovisionofstrategicandsystematicTAtotheWMEscanmakeadifference.ThementoringsessionsprovidedbyDOSTplayedacriticalroleasanintermediaryprovidingthe
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technicalinputssotheWMEcancomplyandpasstheFDALTOapplication.Thus,becomingaprocessmodelforreplicationundertheProject.
5.2 Evidence-basedReportingontheTransformationofWMEsFortheperiod,resultsofWMEtransformationwerepresentedthroughanecdotalrecordstohighlighttheagency-relatedchangessuchasrisk-takingandincreasedconfidencewhichledthemtoaccesscapitalandtechnicalassistanceservicesneededtoimprovetheirbusiness.Ascitedearlier,theDCED’sMeasuringChangeinWEEexplainsthatawoman’sagencycoverscapabilities,knowledge,individualwill,skillsandconfidencetopursueone’sowninterests,andaccessassets,servicesandneededsupport.Intheproject’scontext,changeinagencyincludesincreaseddecision-makingpowerandhavingthecontroltoadoptnewstrategiesandtechnologiesfortheindividualwomanandherbusiness.PMOrecognizedthatmanyWMEshavereceivedinterventionspriortotheirprojectenrollment,hence,itwascrucialtoidentifywhatparticularincidentorintervention“triggeredorprompted”thechanges.Inmonitoringactivities,theMEOandProjectOfficersdocumentedhowWMEsrecalledtheinterventionstheyreceived,andaskedeachtoexplaintheirkeylearningintheactivityandtheactionstakenaftertheactivitytocheckwhethertheypursuedtheplantofurtheraccesssupportfortheirbusiness.Inthissense,thereisabetterunderstandingontheinitialactionsleadingtoatransformationprocessandtheparticularcontributionoftheProjecttothisprocess.Afterall,thePMOrecognizedthattheProjectcouldnotclaimfullattributionontheachievementofoutcomes.PMOconductedfour(4)typesofmonitoringforthisperiod:(a)implementationmonitoring,(b)trackingofdirectbeneficiariesofproject-supportedactivities,(c)servicedeliverymonitoring,and(d)monitoringofkeyoutcomes.Consideringthechallengesinoperationalizingaresults-basedM&E,PMOplanstostrengthenM&Emechanismsthroughcapacitybuildingandtoolsdevelopmentintheclusterapproach.Table3showstheupdatedprojectM&Ebytypeofmonitoringwithcorrespondingdatasourcesanddatacollectiontools.
Table3.TypesofMonitoring
Typeof
Monitoring Purpose MethodandTooltobeused AdditionalDataSource
Implementationmonitoring
Describestheprocessoftransformingthespecificactivityintoaconcreteoutput.
MonitoringForm3:PostActivityEvaluationForm
ActivityReport/Documentation
Trackingofdirectbeneficiary
TrackstheprogressofeachWME
MonitoringForm2FGDandKIIWEETool(tobedeveloped)PhotoVoiceandotherparticipatorytools
Partner’sQuarterlyProgressandNarrativeReportsPartners’knowledgeproducts(KPs)
Servicedeliverymonitoring
RecordstheservicesavailedbytheWME
MonitoringForm1 Partner’sQuarterlyProgressandNarrativeReportsWMEDatabase
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Monitoringofkeyoutcomes
DeterminethechangesincapacityandbehavioroftheWMEs
MonitoringForm2FGDandKIIWEETool(tobedeveloped)PhotoVoiceandotherparticipatorytools
Partner’sNarrativeReportsPartners’KPs
Inordertomeasurethe“empowerment”or“transformation”ofWMEs,PMOshallenhanceexistingtoolstomeasureWMEs’perceptionsonthefollowing:(a)self-confidence,(b)levelofdecision-makinginthehousehold,enterpriseandcommunity,and(c)genderroles.ThetoolwillbuildonaportionoftheBaselineResearchusedin2016thatassessedsampleWMEs’perceptionsongenderandlevelofconfidencetomanagebusinesses,accessnecessaryservices,andengageinpolicydialogue.Lastly,datacollectionfortheprojectM&Ewillbecomplementedbyrapidappraisalmethodologiesinthemonitoringofkeyoutcomes.Theregional/areacoordinatorswillbetrainedonResults-basedMonitoringandEvaluation(RBME),administeringthemonitoringforms,andleadinginmonitoringher/hiscoveredareas.FocusGroupDiscussion(FGD)willbeconductedtwiceayearforvalidationpurposes,whileKeyInformantInterviews(KII)willbeconductedasoftenasneeded.Ascitedearlier,theProjectwillutilizeparticipatorytoolssuchasPhotoVoicetotellstoriesofchangethroughphotography.5.3 SustainabilityThevalueofGREATWomenisintheprovisionofcustomizedservicesintegratinggenderandwomen’seconomicleadershipinprogramsandservices,allowingthemtodevelopandactonavisionofgrowthforthemselvesandtheirbusiness.Forthisperiod,creatinga“safespace”cameoutfromtheProjectMonitorandthisappearedtobeaviableaspectwhereWMEscanexpandtheirnetwork,discusschallengesandshareideasabouttheirrespectivebusinesswithotherWMEs.AsnetworksofWMEsexpand,opportunitiesemergeforWMEstolinkwithotherMSMEs,andsourcesofservicesorassistance.Initsentirety,itcanstrengthengenderresponsivenessofprogramsonMSMEdevelopment.IntheMarch2,2018consultationmeetingwithDTIpresidedbyUndersecretaryZenaidaMaglayaandAsec.Lantayona,arecognitionoftheneedfortransformationalinputsforwomenMSMEsmaybethegapintheMSMEdevelopmentprogramofDTI.Usec.MaglayaandAsecLantayonaexpressedsupportintheIndustryClusterapproachespeciallythatDTIhasbeenimplementingthesamestrategyforanumberofyears.Inparticular,thewaysforwardidentifiedduringthemeeting,whichUsec.MaglayaandAsec.Lantayonaagreedtoare:(a)developmentoftheworkplanfortheclusterapproachinconsultationwithDTI’sIndustryClusterHeads,(b)continuingtouseexistingprojectstructuresintheregionstofacilitateavailablebusinessservices,and(c)integrateself-masteryandwomen’stransformationinputsinexistingDTIprogramssuchasKMME,withPCWleadingthedevelopmentofmodulesandtrainingofcoretrainersormentorswithgenderlens.Operationally,PMO,togetherwithotherpartneragencies,willworkcloselywithAsec.BlesilaLantayona,ICEProgramCoordinator,andconcernedIndustryClusterHeadsinplanning,implementation,andM&E.TheProject’splanandactivitieswillbealignedwiththeexistingNationalIndustryRoadMapandplans.Itsfocuswillbeonassistancetowomenmicroandsmall
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entrepreneursandtheneedsoftheirenterprisesandworkers.TheProjectwillworkwithexistingmechanismswithintheindustryclusterswheremostagencypartnersarememberstofacilitateconvergenceeffortsforharmonizedandresponsivedeliveryofprogramsandservices.Internally,PMOwillcoordinatewithPCW’sSectoralCoordinationDivision(SCD),whichleadsinthemainstreamingeffortsonnationalissuesonWEEandwillensurethattheProjectpartnerswillaligntheiroverallGADagenda/framework.SCD,asanewlycreateddivisionofPCW,canharvestlessonsontheIndustryClusterimplementationwhichcanbeappliedininfluencingthegender-responsivenessofsectoralmechanisms,frameworks,tools,andpolicies.5.4 CrosscuttingThemes
5.4.1 GenderequalityFromthestart,theProjectrecognizedthatwomen’seconomicempowermentamongwomeninmicroenterprisescanbeachievedbydepartingfrompurely“transactional”orbusiness-as-usualdeliveryofenterprisedevelopmentinterventions.Instead,theProjectisaddingafocuson“transformational”interventionsinthedeliveryofbusinessandentrepreneurshipservicesbypartners.Usingvaluechainanalysisasanchor,theintegrationofgenderequalityandgreenpracticesbecamethethemeofinitialcapacitybuildingactivitiesforWMEs.Fromthese,individualactionplansofWMEsresultedinstepstoimprovethequalityoftheirproductsthatareacceptabletosegmentsofmarketsorstepstomakeproductionprocessesefficient,amongothers.Whilethesestepswereforbusinessimprovements,therewerefewinputsdirectlyintendedtoempowerwomenasentrepreneurs.Ascitedearlier,theprojectenvisionedtheempowermentofWMEsontherealizationofhervisionasawomanentrepreneur,possiblyjugglingbetweenherassumedrolesinherfamilyandcommunity.Hence,theProjectconductedactivitiesthatwillincreaseawarenessofimplementersontheconceptsofself-masteryandbusinessleadership.RelatingthistotheactualexperienceofaWME,Ms.CostalesofAlshe’sBayongandNativeCraftsnotedthatthegenderandempowermentinputsfromtheRegionalProjectAssistant,whonotedthattheGGRVCAwasaneye-openerforher,stucktoherlike“aninspiration.”Beforethen,shefeltthatshecannotmeasureupwithotherwomenentrepreneursinthetrainingintermsofpersonalityandfinancialcapability.However,sheseesthatshecandosmallstepsandmakebetterdecisionstoachieveherpersonalaspirationsasawoman.Theassistanceoftheprojecthelpedherseeherselfasanachieverandanempoweredwoman.BeingpartofalargercommunityofWMEs,sheexplainedthattheGREATWomenProjecthaschallengedhernotonlytodeliversalesbutalsotoliveuptothenameoftheproject–tobecomegreat.
AsidefromGGRVCA,genderwasintegratedinthedevelopmentoftheGWEnmodules,alongwithfamilydynamics,self-masteryandgreenconcepts.Fromthepilottestofthemodules,theself-masterysessionwastopofmindrecallandeffectontrainedWMEs.Itwasinthesesessionsthatwomenrecognizedtheirstrengths,addressingweaknesses,anddevelopingtheircreativeandcriticalthinkingprocessesthatpervadesthroughthemodules.Toensuregender-responsivedeliveryofprogramsandservices,partnerimplementersweregivenorientationsonwomen’seconomicleadershipandgender-responsiveprogramming,
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withspecialfocusonusingtheHGDGtoolinintegratinggenderconcernsandassessingthegender-responsivenessofactivitiesprogrammedintheirworkplans.
5.4.2 Environmentsustainability
Ascitedearlier,greenbusinessconceptsandpracticeswerepartoftheGGRVCAthatwasconductedinmostregions.DTIhassustainedpromotingitseffortsonPromotionofGreenEconomicDevelopment(ProGED),whichwastheircollaborationwithGIZinthepast.Simpletechnologiesandpracticesonclimate-smartandenvironment-friendlyproductionpracticeswereincludedinthetechnicalassistancemainlyofDTI,DAandDOST,especiallywhenfacilitatingcompliancewithlicensetooperate,productcertificationsandgoodagriculturalandmanufacturingpractices.Theemphasisoftheseinputswasinadaptingpracticesthataddvaluetotheirbusinessbrand,improveproductivity,andeventuallytrimdownproductioncosts.TheintegrationofgreenconceptswasnotlimitedtocapacitydevelopmentasmostWMEsinthehomestyleandwearablescluster,forinstance,areusingnaturalrawmaterialssuchasfiberslikeabaca,tikog,cogon,romblon,waterlily,agsam,nito,(wildgrowingtypesofgrass)amongothers.DuringproductdevelopmentworkshopstoprepWMEsfortradefairs,DTIpromotesgreeningbyencouragingtheWMEstousenaturalmaterials.ManilaFAME,forinstance,gavespecialfocusonhomestyleandwearableproductsmadefromnaturalfiberscoloredwithnaturaldyes,whicharelikewisepreferredbybuyersinexportmarkets.Anotherpartner,thePTRIhasbeenpromotingtheuseandproductionofnaturaldyesamongweavingcommunitiesandcraftsmakersusingtextiles.InarecentinteractionwithWMEsproducingloom-weavingmaterials,thePMOandPTRIjointlyengagedagroupofyoungdesignerstoassistthemondevelopingnewproductsfortheirrespectivefashionbrands.Thesebrandsmainlycombinedfashionaesthetics,naturalmaterials,andup-cycling–alltowardsthepromotionofsustainablefashion.
5.4.3 GovernanceForthisperiod,improvementsingovernancethatresultingfromengagementsorimplementationoftheprojectareshowninthefollowing:(a)partnersidentifyingmovingforwardstepstoajointpolicytoassistWMEsincomplyingwithfoodcertificationandlicensingrequirements,(b)partnerscontinuingtoassistWMEswiththeircounterpartresourcesfromtheirrespectiveflagshipprograms,includingprivatesectorpartners,(c)governmentpartnerscontinuingmainstreamingeffortsasattestedbytheinclusionofsupporttoWMEsintheirrespectiveGADplanandbudget,and(d)enhancementofinstitutionalmechanismwiththedevelopmentofatoolguide.ThemovetoreplicatetheprocessmodelpilotedbyDOST’sRegionalFoodSafetyTeamswiththeFoodandDrugAdministrationandDTIinRegionVIIwillbepursuedbyDOSTinotherregionsfortheprocessedfoodWMEs.Asthemodelisenhanced,FDAandDOSTwillworkwithPMOtodevelopajointpolicyamongagenciesinsupportoffacilitatingWMEs’compliancewiththeregulatoryrequirements.Meanwhile,DOSTcontinuedtosupportGWP2enrolleeswithitsSmallEnterpriseTechnologyUpgradingProgram(SETUP),whichwasassessedasaresponsiveSTIbackedprogram.SETUPhasprovisionstodesignandfacilitatethemanufactureofwomen-friendlyprocessingequipmenttohelpWMEsimproveproductivityandcomplywithregulationsonfoodsafety.
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Similarly,despitedelaysinprojectfundsupport,theDTIanditsRegionalOfficescontinuedtofacilitateaccessinprogramssuchasKMMEforentrepreneurshiptrainingsandmentoring,andassistanceforregionalandnationaltradefairs,amongothers.Amongprivatesectorpartners,BayanAcademy’seffortsinMSMEdevelopmentbuildsfromitsexperienceinmicrofinanceandsmallenterprisedevelopmentinthelasttwodecades.ThelessonsgeneratedfrompioneeringentrepreneurshipcoursesforsmallbusinessownerswereintegratedintheGWEnandSEM–simple,applicableforgrassrootslearningandwithfocusonself-masteryandempowermentprocesses.Inaddition,Bayan’sotherprogramshaveleveragedGREAT’sresources.Thisincludedtheirtie-upwiththeCitibankFoundationthatresultedintheestablishmentofaprogramthathelpsmicroenterprisestransformtobecomeSMEs.TheDOSTGADToolkitwascompletedduringthisperiodanditsdevelopmentwasanchoredonthecurrentSTIconditionofthecountrythatshowedwomen’scontributionandpotentialremainunderutilized.ThetoolkitsetsthetoneongendermainstreamingwithintheDepartmentandhighlightsmajoreconomicempowermentprograms,activities,projectsandservicesofthedepartmenttostrategicallyguideimplementersonservicesbenefitingmarginalizedwomenandstart-upmicro-entrepreneurs.Thetoolkitwasintendedtoensuregendermainstreamingisnottreatedasapiecemealeffortintheagency.
6.0 LessonsLearnedandNextSteps
6.1. LessonsLearned
Theobjectiveofmakingwomen’smicroenterprisesmoresustainableandcompetitivehadalottodowiththedynamicsofmarketsandproductsthatareinfluencedbythebiggercontextofanindustry.WhilethedesignofGREATWomen-2consideredtheseelementsinitsoperationalstrategiesinthebeginning,difficultiesemergedwhenotherfactorscomeintoplay.Ascitedinthesectiononmanagementissues,projectimplementershavetograpplewith:howtoreachthetargets,howtoachievequalityresults,howtomovefundsfastergivenlimitationsofgovernmentprocesses,howtoharmonizeandconvergeeffortsintheareaswheremultiplepartnersoperate,andothers.Inaddressingthesequestionsandchallengesinthelasttwoyears,severallessonsweregenerated.
6.1.1 TrackingtheempowermentprocessofmicroentrepreneursProjectimplementerscontinuetogetabetterunderstandingoftheessenceofWEE.Theproject’slogicmodelpresentedtwosidesofintendedoutcomes:(a)thosefortheenterpriseandentrepreneurs,and(b)thosefortheenablingenvironment.Inmeasuringtheoutcomesforenterpriseandentrepreneurs,thedominanceofindicatorspertainingtobusiness(i.e.,newproducts,newmarkets,volumeofsales,etc.)wasapparent,andveryfewonlyfortheindividualentrepreneurs(i.e.,levelofconfidence).Inthethree-stepcompetitivenesspathwaysusedtoguideinassessingwomen’senterprisesandtoidentifypossibleinterventionsforleveling-up,therewasanitemongendersensitivityinputsoneachstep.2Thesearebutone(1)ofthefewtoolsthatserveasguideforimplementersintheeconomicempowermentefforts.However,implementingsuchhasbecomedifficultinthefield.
2 Adapted from the Export Pathways for MSMEs of DTI.
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Whileitwouldappearlessdifficultiesinmeasuringprogressusingindicatorsattheenterpriselevel,thesearecloselylinkedtoatransformationprocessthatthewomanentrepreneurhadtogothroughtotakeactionandmakeprogresshappenforherenterprise.AWME’spathwaytowardstransformativechangeisrecognizedtobenon-linear,quitecomplex,anddoesnothappenimmediatelyafterreceivinganintervention.Thetransformationprocessshouldstartwithimmediatechangeinawoman’sagency.LikethestoriesofselectedWMEspresentedinthisreport,trackingthesemotivatorsortriggerstotakeactionshouldbemonitoredsincethesefacilitatehigher-levelresultstohappen.Ineffect,therearecertainpreconditionsthatneedtobemetbeforethetargetoutcomesforthebusinessareachieved.Forexample,iftheprojectprovidedtechnicalassistanceonproductdesignanddevelopmentsotheWMEcanproducequalityandenvironmentallyfriendlyproducts,thePMFmeasuresare“thenumberofproductsimproved/scaledup,costofproduction,andlevelofawarenessofwomenleadingmicroenterprisesonenvironmentallysustainableproductsorproductiontechniques.”Inreality,WMEswhostarttoimproveexistingproductsordevelopnewproducts,thecostofproductionisexpectedtoincreasewiththeaddedvaluetheydecidedtodo.Thisincreaseincostsisnotalignedwithanotherindicator–“reducedcostofproduction.”Inachievingreducedcostofproduction,WMEsneedtoproperlycosttheirproductsandgetintothepracticeofreligiouslyrecordingexpensessothattrackingofthe“fullcost”ismadetofacilitateappropriatepricingofproducts.Ineffect,whenthefieldmonitorsdonotreportthehigherleveloutcomes(i.e.,numberofproductsdevelopedorreducedcostofproduction),itwouldbeperceivedthattherewasnosignificantchangeontheWMEs.Intrackingthechangesattheenterpriselevel,theabsenceofacompletedbaselineorprofileinformationattheintakestagebecomesamajorgaptomeasureresults.ThishadbeenthecaseformanyenrolledWMEsindifferentregionseveninthethirdyear.Someevidenceofthe“change”tocomparesuchwithpre-interventiondatawouldbedifficulttorecognizebecauseofthisgap.6.1.2 Selectionofgrowth-orientedWMEsIntheadaptionofthecompetitivenesspathway,thepriorityfocusonWMEsinLevels2and3wastheagreedfocusinthebeginning.Aselectioncriteriawasset.However,nottoomanyintheregionallistofenrolleeswouldappeartobeintheselevelsbasedonsamplevisitsofGACandPMO.Whileparameterswereagreedupon,theexpansivecoverageandconsiderationofabigtargetnumberofclientsmadeitdifficulttoscreentheWMEsastotheirenterpriselevel.IndifferentregionsoutsideoftheNCR,Cebu,DavaoandIloilo,therewerefewerwomen-ownedMSMEsinthiscategoryascomparedtothehugenumberofWMEsthatareinthelowerlevels.ThereisalsothequestiononwhethersuchtypesofWMEsneedassistancefromtheprojectinasmuchastheycansourcesuchassistanceontheirown.TheprojectattemptedtomatchtheSMEs“withpotentialforgrowth”withLevel1WMEsinkeepingwiththeprincipleofmarket-supplychaindevelopment.However,thenumbersarestilllowandtheoutcomeshaveyettoemerge.Whiletheclusterapproachisenvisionedtodriveeffortstoregionswherepotentialforwomen’sbusinessesinselectedindustriesarehigh,theprocessofstrategicallyselectingtheseLeadSMEshadbeenachallenge.Larger
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companieswouldnaturallyhavetheirstandardrequirementsthatsmallerWMEsshouldfollow.Fortheyear,partnerswithsmallernumberofenrolledWMEsbeingassistedprovidedmorefocusedandcustomizedassistanceascomparedtopartnerswithbiggernumberofenrolleeswhoweregiventheregularservices.TherewereWMEsreceivingseveralinterventionswhileothersreceivedonlyone.Thisalsoposedproblemsonmonitoringandtrackingresultsofinterventions.Customizinginterventionsmaybekeytofacilitategrowthoutcomes,butfromaprojectoperations’perspective,thisstrategycouldonlycoverasmallernumberofclientsbecause,asexplainedearlier,eachWMEmayneedmorethanone(1)interventionorassistance.Hence,strategicselectionwouldhavetohappenimmediately.Theexistingenrolleeswouldhavetobere-assessediftheyqualifyinthecategoryof“growth-oriented.”Ontheotherhand,iftheprojectintentistoensurethatnoWMEisleftbehind,theselectionofWMEsshouldlikewiseconsiderthesuppliergroupstheycanbringupwhenmovingtoscaling-updirections.InthecaseoftheRICsassistedbyDA,quiteanumberofleadingWMEshaveseizedtheopportunitiespresentedtothembytheproject,and,becauseoftheirlinktowomenrawmaterialsuppliers,theconfidencegainedinexposuretomarketsandtrendspromptedthemtotakesignificantrisks(i.e.,accesscapital)ormobilizetheirownresourcestoincreasecurrentproductionvolume.Similarly,cooperativescanbeseenastakingonthesametrack(liketheRICs)amongtheirwomencoopmembers.
6.1.3 ActivitiesthatpromptedpositiveactionsfromWMEs
TheempowermentprocessbeingfacilitatedbyactivitiesoftheprojectdependsonhowtheWMEherselfwouldtaketheinputsbeingintroducedinsuchactivities(i.e.,learningsessions,productdevelopmentworkshops,forum,etc.).Theinputsorknowledgebeingimpartedmayactuallynotbenewknowledgebutmayreaffirmherdecisionsorplansforherbusiness.Forthosewhoarereceivingnewknowledge,theyoftenusetheknowledgetomaketheirownactionplans.Moreimportantly,theirpresenceintheseactivitiesbringaboutinteractionwithotherWMEsandthesharingofexperiencesmakeeachofthemapartofeachother’stransformationjourney.ParticipationinGREATWomenprojectactivitiesfosteredpeer-to-peerlearningandindividualnetworking.ThesewouldsometimesleadtoWMEsagreeingtocontinuetomeet,orcallandshareotherinformationsuchassourcesofrawmaterials,potentialbuyers,andagenciesorinstitutionsthatwouldlendassistanceforspecificconcerns.AstheprocesscontinuestoyieldpositiveactionfortheWMEsandtheirrespectivebusinesses,itbecomesimperativetotrackhowgrowthishappeningorhowcertainactionsleadtoresults.Inaddition,futureactivitiesfortheprojectshouldbedesignedtoprovidemoretimeforWMEs,resourcepersonsintheindustry,andmoresuccessfulSMEstointeractordiscusstogetherinalessrigidprocesssuchasindividualcoachingsessions.Fortheless-exposedandless-confidenttypeofWMEs,theseactivitiesmayactuallybe“safespaces”wheretheycanbegintoexpresstheirconcernsandchallengesopenlywithoutbeingintimidated.
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6.2 NextStepsTheendofthisyearistechnicallythemid-termoftheprojectandprogressreportingisexpectedtocovertheemergingimmediateoutcomes.Itisalsoaturningpointfortheprojectsothatthe“underwhelming”qualityofresultsreportedbyGACOfficialsandtheExternalMonitorcanberedirectedtoamorepositivelevel.Majorchangeshadtotakeplaceintheproject.First,totransitionprojectassistancetoWMEsintheindustryclusterapproachandgenerateasmuchimmediateoutcomestoleadtointermediatetargets,and,second,toimproveprojectmanagementoperationsstructureandM&E.Thefollowingareidentifiedasnextstepstoimplementthesechanges:
6.1.1. OnselectionofWMEsandregionsinindustryclustersFromthestart,theprojectimplementersareattemptingtoachieveabalancebetween“quality”and“quantity”sinceprojectdesignhastargetedtransformativechange.AftertheindustryclusterapproachwasapprovedinthePSC(December2017),PMOstartedtheclean-upofWMEdatabasetoidentifyWMEswhowillcontinuetobepartoftheProjectbasedontheclustersof(a)coffee,(b)processedfruitandnutsandotherprocessedfoodincludingcacao,(c)homestyleandwearables,andd)ICTbusinesses.Aninitialdistributionofenrolleesbasedonvalidatedprofiles,regionallocations,andproductswasdrawnforsubmissiontopartnersforconsiderationintheclusterplanning.AsagreedwithDTI,thecurrentWMElistwillbeconsiderediffutureassistanceisstillneededbasedontheclusterroadmapsandinthedevelopmentoftheregionalclusterworkplanswhichtheprojectwillsupport.TheselectioncriteriaforWMEssetbytheprojectwouldremainthesameexceptforaddedemphasistoanswerthequestion“doesshehavegrowthpotential?”ToidentifytheseWMEs,thefollowingarebeingconducted:
a) Existingenrolleesarecurrentlyvalidatedintermsofinformationprovidedinthe
profilingtool.Thiswouldbefollowedbyarapidappraisaloftheproductandenterpriseleveltodetermineifthesehavepotentialforgrowthinmarketsandwhetherinitialinterventionshavemadesomeeffectsonherandherbusiness.
b) Forfutureenrollees,thesameprocesswillbemadeincludingaconversationthatwilldetermineifsheisabletoarticulatehervisionforherselfandherbusiness.Ifthereisnoneandshemayqualify,shemustcommittoapositivebusinessgoalorobjectiveinatleastone(1)year,anddisplayinitiativetoaccesssupporttoachievethisgoal.WMEswhoseproductsareincludedinthepriorityclusters,withincreasingdemand,andwithvalueaddingpossibilitieswillbeconsideredinfutureenrolment.
PMOwilltraintheGWAreaCoordinatorsandtheotherProjectFocalPersonsontheselectionalongwithupdatedprofilingtoolstoaidthemintheprocess.6.1.2. OnprogramminginterventionsleadingtotransformationresultsWiththelasttwo(2)yearsoftheprojectconcentratingheavilyonenterpriserelatedinterventions,PMOandDTIagreedtoprovidesubstantivefocusoninputsforWMEtransformation.Thesewouldincludethefollowing:(a)activitiesthatwouldenhancethedeliveryofassistancetoincludewomenempowermentthemesandcoremessagestobe
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integratedinrelevantbusinessinputs,and(b)activitiesandopportunitiestoexposeWMEstonetworkbuilding,linkswithmarketsandsuppliers,mentoringorcoaching,andgenderandeconomicempowermentrelatedevents.Specifically,thefollowingwereidentified:
a) Integrationofthewomenempowermentintheself-masterymodulesandstrengtheningcoremessagingonWEEintheothermodulespertainingtobusinessfunctions.Apartfromthis,mini-moduleswouldbedesignedforopportunitiestodeliverthecoremessagesineventssuchasshortforums,dialogues,thematicworkshops,etc.
b) GiventhefeedbackofWMEswhoattendedtheGWEnandSEM,theprojectwilltargettheroll-outofthesemodulesamongpartnerswithcapacitiestodeliverthesetrainings.AtleasttwosetsofToTscanbesupportedtoincludean“accreditation”systemforTrainerswhowouldqualifyforactualroll-outinregions.ItisseenthatevenwithoutProjectsupport,DA,DOST,NATCCOandSEDPwouldconductthesetrainingsaspartoftheirmainstreamservicebeyondtheprojectlife.
c) TrainingofcoreKMMEMentors(accreditedbyPCWandDTI)todeliverthemodulesonself-masterywithwomenempowermentcoremessagesintegratedintheirmaterials.Inaddition,selectedmembersofPCW’sGADResourcePoolwillbeincludedintheproposedKMMEtraining.Theideaistohavethematicexpertsonbusinesswhocandelivergenderequalityandwomenempowermentcoremessageswithintheirbusinessmodules,andvice-versafortheGADResourcePersonswhocandeliverwomenempowermentwithbusiness-relatedcorethemes.
d) IdentificationofMSMEswhocanbepartofacoreWEEsupportnetworkthatcan
provideon-lineoroff-linepeer-to-peercoachingina“safespace”facilitywhereWMEscandiscusschallenges,shareideasandlinkwithotherWMEs.
6.1.3. OnmeasuringtransformativechangesApartfrombusinessindicators,PMOwillstrengthentrackinganddocumentationoftransformativechangesoccurringamongWMEs.PMOwillusethepathwaystowardstransformationofWMEsasitrelatestotheproject’sbusinessresultschain.ExistingmonitoringtoolsshallbeenhancedtoenableCoordinatorsandProjectFocalpersonstodothis.ThisshallincludeaWEEandrapidappraisaltoolusingparticipatorymethods(i.e.,PhotoVoicetechnology)toempowerWMEsbygivingthema“voice”intellingtheirstoriesofempowerment.PMOandpartnersshallrevisitthePMFtodeterminewhichindicatorsattheimmediateoutcomelevelaredifficulttomeasure,andinturn,identifyproxyindicatorswhichareaccurate,attainableandmeasurablewithintheperiod.ProposedrevisionsontheindicatorswillbesubmittedtoGAC.
6.1.4. Onstrengtheningresults-basedmonitoringExistingM&Emechanismswillhavetobeadjustedwiththeaddedfocusontransformationresults.Ascitedabove,themonitoringtoolsshouldincludetheproposedproxyindicatorsemergingfromthereviewofthePMF.Inaddition,validatedprofileinformationshouldbeincludedinthesystem.ThiswillbeapriorityactivityforthefirstsemesterofFY2018-2019.
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Unlikeinthelasttwo(2)years,theCoordinatorstobehired(byPCW)willbereportingbothtoPMOandtheRegionalDirectorsoftheagencieswheretheywillbeposted.TheirtermsofreferenceincludefunctionsthatareheavyintechnicalassistanceforactivityplanningandM&E.TherewillbeintensiveprojectorientationsandM&EforCoordinatorsandProjectFocalPersons(organictotheagencies)whichwillincludeRBMEandprojectindicators,andtheuseofdataforreportingandprojectmanagementdecision-making.6.1.5. OnstrengtheningconvergenceWhilestreamliningprojectmanagementoperationsandoversight,PMOwillcloselycoordinatewiththeDTIICEProgramCoordinator,Asec.BlesilaLantayonaandconcernedIndustryClusterHeads.Inaddition,PCWandpartnerswillincreaseprivatesectorparticipation,especiallythoseinexistingindustryassociationsforactivitiesalignedwiththeprojectandtheclusterroadmap.TheassociationswillserveassourceofpossibleSMEleadsthatcanbringmoreWMEsintheirsupply/valuechain.Meanwhile,DOST,DA,SEDP,NATCCO,PTRIandECHOsi,andtheirrespectiveWMEenrolleeswillbelinkedforcross-collaborationwithresourceorganizationssuchasBayanAcademyandDICTonplatformsthatwillbuildcapacitiestoimplementtheirworkplansmoreeffectively.
6.1.6. OnfinancialmanagementWiththelistofregionalprioritiestobevalidatedbyDTIandotherpartners,therecommendationtodirectthefundingsupporttotheirrespectiveregionalofficesishighlyconsidered.AMOAwillbeforgedwithPCWandtheregionaldirectorsoftheagencieswhowillleadinimplementingclusterassistanceforWMEs.Therevisedadministrativeandfinancialmanagementguideoftheprojectexplainingbudgetceilings,documentationforms,andotherrequirementsofgovernmentaccountingandauditingwillbedistributedtoregionalfocalpersons,coordinatorsandpartners.Withtheguide,thePMOFinanceOfficerswillorientpartnersandtheirfinancialofficecounterpartsinregionalofficesassoonasfundsarereleased.PMOwillconductregularmonitoringoffunduseonpartnersinaccordancewiththerecommendationsoftheExternalAuditors.PCWwillcontinuetonegotiatewiththeDBMandCOAtoaddressthechallengesonfundsflowfromPCWtoothergovernmentagenciesandtheirregionaloffices.
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HighlightsoftheGenderedIndustryValueChainAnalysis
GenderedIndustryValueChainAnalysisonIndigenousWovenTextileThestudyonindigenouswoventextilesprovidedanin-depthinformationonthevaluechainofpiñaandhablonsubsectorsinRegionVI.Theindustryisdominatedbywomenandthestudynotedthatitpresentedagoodmodelonhowwomencanbalanceproductiveandreproductiveroles.However,thestudynotedthefollowingchallengesthatpreventwomenfrommovingupthevaluechain:(a)wagegapincertainstagessuchasknotting,(b)limitedopportunityandinitiativetolearnadvanceskillsandtechniques,(c)absenceofmarketingstrategieswhichpromptedthemtorelyonenablerstobuytheirproducts,(d)weakleadershipsinsomeweavinggroups,(e)waninginterestoftheyoungergenerationtopursueweavingasacareer,and(f)absenceofcoordinationamongserviceproviderswhichresultedinduplicationofinterventions.Inordertoaddresstheseconcerns,thestudyputforwardrecommendationsonhowtoempowertheWMEsinpiñaandhablonsubsectorsthroughskillsenhancementtrainingonweaving,productdevelopment,groupenterprisemanagementandmarketing,anddevelopmentofyouth-orientedtrainingstoenticethenextgenerationofartisans.GenderedIndustryValueChainAnalysisonCoffeeGiventhedifferenceinthedynamicsandgeographicalconcentrationofArabicaandRobustavarieties,theresearchoncoffeehadtwo(2)focusregions:RegionXIforArabicaandRegionXIIforRobusta.Inthecoffeeindustry,smallholderfarmersarethemainsourceofcoffeesupply.Overall,thestudypointedtoamoregenderbalanceinthecoffeeindustry.However,itisleaningtowardssuccessfulwomenentrepreneurswhoareleadinganddrivingindustrydevelopment.Ingeneral,womenhaveaccessandcontroloverresources.Thewomanappearedtohavegreatercontroloverbenefitsinthehouseholdcomparedtomen.Atthecommunitylevel,mentakeonleadershippositionsbutwomenconsiderthemselvestobethe“powerbehindthethrone.”Traditionalgenderrolespervadeinroleassignmentwithmendoingthehardlaborandwomendoinglightertasks.Oneconomicissues,resultsshowedthatlowfarmyieldandhighrejectratearethesourcesofvaluedestruction.Giventhis,thestudyrecommendedthefollowing:(a)increasingproductivitythroughadoptionofGoodAgriculturalPractices(GAP),(b)shiftingto“PickRed”,(c)settingindustryqualitystandards,and(d)capacitydevelopmentonmanagement,leadershipandmarketing.GenderedIndustryValueChainAnalysisonCacaoTheresultsofthestudyoncacaoshowedthattheindustryremainspredominantlymale-dominated.Farmingandprocessingofcacao,whichrequireshardlaborsuchasmechanizedroasting,dryingandfermentation,aretraditionallyassignedtomales.TheWMEsaremostlyactiveinsortingandfoodprocessing,particularlyintableaandchocolateconfectioneryproduction.AlthoughthemarketingthrustinRegionXIistoestablisha“DavaoBrand”ofchocolatethatbuildsuponthesuccessofMalagoschocolateintheinternationalarena,thecacaoindustry’soveralldirectiontowardsfine-flavoredcacaosegmentposechallengesonWMEs.Entrytothismarketrequiresmassiveinvestmentespeciallyinequipment.Giventheirlimitedresources,WMEscannoteasilyacquirethemachinesrangingfromPHP30toPHP50millionandneithercantheyprocessmanuallyduetorequiredfineness,flavorandtextureoffineand
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gourmetchocolatemarkets.Inaddition,existingfoodprocessingcentersingovernmentandprivatecompaniesdonothavefacilitiessuchasbreastfeedingareawhichwillenableWMEs,particularlybreastfeedingmotherstoparticipate.Giventhechallenges,thestudyrecommendedthefollowing:(a)smallproducerssuchasRICstoformassociationsforgreatervaluechainintegration,(b)provisionofgender-responsivesharedservicefacilities(SSFs)forfoodprocessing,and(c)establishmentoflinkageswithcoconutfarmstopromotecocosugar-sweetenedchocolatefoodproductsforhealthconsciousmarket.
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ImplementationStrategyfortheIndustryClusterApproach1. BackgroundandRationale
1.1. TheprojectstartedimplementationinMay2015.Ithasbeeninoperationfornearly
threeyearsandithas2.5yearslefttoimplement.GlobalAffairsCanada(GAC)Monitor,MaryLynch,inherMarch2018visitobservedthat“theprojectshouldbeabletoshowclearimmediateoutcomesemergingandpotentialtoreachtheintermediateoutcomesatendofprojectin2020,”hence,isexpectedtoapproachimplementationwithastrongsenseofurgency.
1.2. Some2,5623womenentrepreneurswerereachedbyvariousservicesprovidedmainlybytheDTI,andadditionallybytheDOST,DA,PHilMechandPTRI,withsomeassistancefromprivatesectorpartners,namely:ECHOsiFoundation,SEDP,NATCCOandBayanAcademyinthelastthree(3)years.Focusoftheinterventionswereontheenterpriseandentrepreneurialskillsdevelopment.However,theproject,onthewhole,hasnotbeenabletotrackalltheseWMEsandprovideevidenceonhowtheprojectinterventionshavemadeadifferenceinthemselvesaswomenentrepreneursandontheirenterprise.Thisisamajorchallenge.Theproject’sexpectationsincludetheempowermentaspectswhichcanbemanifestedinsuchareaswherewomenmicroentrepreneursdevelop:(a)thevisionfortheirpersonalandbusinessgrowth,(b)increasedconfidencetoleadandmanagetheirbusiness,and(c)buildtheirnetworktoaccessthesupporttheyneedfromvariousserviceproviders.Thereareafewexamplesbuttheprojectneedstogatherdataandevidenceonabiggerscale.
1.3. Makingconvergenceworkisanotherchallengeoftheprojectgiventhemulti-layerstructuresandmechanismsofnationalandregionalagenciesandthelagincommunicationatdifferentlevelsofimplementers.Hence,theneedtostreamlineprojectmanagementoperationsandoversight,andfocusonafewsectorsthatwouldprovidemoreopportunitiesforwomen’sbusinessestogrow.Inaddition,theothergapsexperiencedwereinprofiling(baseline),selectionofwomenentrepreneurs,i.e.,theyshouldbethosewithpotentialforgrowthandwouldwelcomeassistancebasedontheirrecognizedneed.Theyshouldalsobeinindustrysectorswithgrowthpotential.Itisimperativethattheprojectandthepartnersneedtocommittoregularlytrackandmonitorresultsusingagreedquantityandqualityindicators.
1.4. InDecember2017,thePSCapprovedtherevisionoftheproject’simplementingstrategyfromagenericgreenandgenderedvaluechaindevelopmentthatcoversalmostallpriorityindustryclustersofthePhilippineDevelopmentPlan,tothatofselectingtheclustersorsectors.ThebasicconsiderationwastheenrolmentintheRegionalConvergenceGroups(2016-2017).Fromthisanalysis,thesectorsthatemergedwere(a)processedfoodthatincludesfruitandnuts,aquamarine,coconut,(b)coffee,and(c)homestyleandwearables.Cacao,althoughitwasconsideredasaseparateclusterbyDTI,hassmallWMEenrolmentintheprojectandcouldthereforebeconsideredundertheprocessedfoodcluster.Giventheimportanceoftrackingwomenintosectorswithstronggrowthpotential,GACsuggestedthattheprojectcanalsolookintoICTand“green”businessesownedbywomen.ThiswasreinforcedbyProf.EduardoA.MoratoofBayanAcademy,whoalsobelievesthattourismservicesisagrowthsectortoconsidersincewomenownedenterprisesareveryactiveinthisindustry.
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1.5. IntheMarch2,2018consultationmeetingwithDTI(withUndersecretaryZenaida
MaglayaandAsec.BlesildaLantayona),arecognitionoftheneedfortransformationalinputsforwomenMSMEsmaybethegapintheentireMSMEdevelopmentprogramwhichcouldhelpunleashtheyetuntappedcontributionofwomenentrepreneurs.ThetwoleadersexpressedsupporttotheclusterapproachespeciallythatDTIhasbeenintothesamestrategyforanumberofyears.Inparticular,thewaysforwardidentifiedduringthemeetingare:(a)immediatedevelopmentoftheworkplanfortheclusterapproachinconsultationwithDTI’sIndustryClusterHeads,(b)alignmentwithexistingDTI/NICstructuresintheregionstofacilitateprovisionofinformationandservices,and(c)integrationofself-masteryandwomen’stransformationinputsinexistingDTIprogramssuchasKMME,withPCWleadingthedevelopmentofmodulesandtrainingofcoretrainersormentorswithgenderlens.
1.6. IntheApril23,2018followupmeetingwithDTI,Asec.BlesildaLantayonaDir.Lydia
GuevarraandARDMarcyAlcantara,providedinputstoaligntheapproachtotheagency’sinitiatives.WithDTI’sexistingstructureperindustrycluster(ProcessedFruits&Nuts,Wearables&Homestyle,Coffee,andCacao),theyhighlyrecommendedthattheDepartmentofAgricultureandDepartmentofScienceandTechnologyshouldestablishaparallelstructurefromthenationaltoregionalclusterswheretheyareinvolved.Thiswillensurethatimplementationisanchoredonapprovedindustryroadmapsinvolvingkeyplayersinvaluechaindevelopment.1.6.1. Currently,onlyCoffeeandCacaohaveapprovedroadmaps.Oneoftheproject’s
policyentrypointsistosupportthedevelopmentofthenationalroadmapsfortheProcessedFruits&NutsandHomestyle&Wearables.TheDTIalsocommittedtocompletetheprofilesoftheenrolledWMEsthatwerepreviouslysubmittedbytheRegionalConvergenceGroup.
1.7. InseparatemeetingswithDAandDOST,thePMOsimilarlyagreedonthefocusofthese
agenciesthatarealignedwiththenewstrategy.FacilitatingFDAcertifications,safetycompliance,providingassistancethroughtheregionalfoodinnovationcentersandSETUPProgramwillbeDOST’sassistancealongwithattachedagenciesFNRIandITDIinvolvedinselectedregions.DAandattachedagencyPHilMechwillfocusonclustersofWMEsinbothfoodandhomestyleproduction.Similarly,theprivatesectorpartnerswillfocusonfacilitatingaccesstofinance(NATCCO,SEDP),facilitatingaccesstomarketsandproductdevelopmenttargetingASEANmarkets(ECHOsi)undertheGREATWomenBrand,andstrengtheninggrassrootsmodulesonentrepreneurshipwithafocusonself-masteryanddevelopmentofpersonalcapacitiesofentrepreneurs(BayanAcademy).
2. ObjectivesoftheGWP-2ClusterApproach
2.1. GWP-2adaptstheindustryclusterapproachwiththegoalofenhancingcurrentbusinessdevelopmentservicesforwomenmicroandsmallentrepreneurstofacilitateimprovingtheirbusinesses’sustainabilityandcompetitiveness.Inparticular,theapproachaimstocomplementcurrentservicesofpartneragenciesandorganizationswithempoweringresponses,processesandactivitiesthatcanfacilitatewomen’stransformationtowardsapositivegrowthdirectionasentrepreneurs.
2.2. Specifically,thisimplementationstrategyaimsto:
2.2.1. PresenttheindustryclusterapproachfortheWEEproject’simmediateimplementation,
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2.2.2. Presenttherevisedprojectimplementingstructurewithacleararticulationoftherolesofpartneragencies/organizations,keyfocalpersonsandPMO,
2.2.3. Describethecoresetofactivitiesthatpartnersshouldimplementwithsupportfromtheproject,and
2.2.4. PresenttheinitialworkandfinancialplanforApril2018-March2019.
3. TheIndustryClusterApproachforWEE(GREATWomen-2)3.1. ThevalueofGREATWomenisintheprovisionofcustomizedservicesintegratinggender
andwomen’seconomicleadershipinprogramsandservices,allowingthemtodevelopthevisionofgrowthforthemselvesandtheirbusiness,creatinga“safespace”whereWMEscannetworkwitheachother,discusschallengesandshareideas,andbringopportunitiesforWMEstoenablethemtolinkwithotherMSMEs,andsourcesofservicesfromprivateandgovernmentagencies.Inessence,theGREATWomenprojectisameanstostrengthengenderresponsivenessofprogramsonMSMEdevelopmentandshouldbeabletotrackresultsfromwomenentrepreneurs.Theprojectaimstoalignandcontributetotheachievementoftheobjectivesofthenationalgovernment’sapprovedroadmapsonselectedpriorityindustryclusters.However,itsfocusisonassistancetowomenmicroandsmallentrepreneursandtheneedsoftheirenterprisesandworkers.
3.2. PriorityIndustryClusters.PMOidentifiedfour(4)priorityclusterswherehigher
numberofWMEsisenrolledandmarketdemandisincreasing.Theseare:(a)HomestyleandWearables,(b)ProcessedFood,(c)CoffeeandCacao,and(d)ICTbusinesses.WhilecacaoisconsideredaseparateclusterunderDTI’sIndustryclusterapproach,thecurrentnumberofWMEsenrolledintheprojectislow.Hence,WMEswithcacaoproductswouldbesubsumedunderthecoffeeorprocessedfoodclustersformanageability.3.2.1. Generalimplementationstrategy.Theproject,throughitspartners,will
implementactivitiestoincreaseopportunitiesforWMEsto:(a)increaseexposuretomarketandproducttrends,(b)buildorexpandhernetworkofbusinesssupportfrombothgovernmentandrelevantprivatesectororganizations,(c)acquirenewknowledgetoimproveproductivityandefficiency,(d)establishlinkstonewbuyers,(e)organizewomenmentoringcirclesand“safespaces”forsharing,and(f)facilitateaccesstocapitalandtechnology.
3.2.2. HomestyleandWearablesClusterwouldincludefour(4)subclusters,namely:• HandwovenTextiles(forapparel,shoes,andbags)• Crafts(fashionaccessories,leatherwork,mixedmedia,etc.)• Furniture(Wood,bamboo,rattan,andetc.),• Gifts,DecorsandHousewares(GDH)
3.2.3. ProcessedFoodIndustryCluster.Majorityorabout1,762ofWMEsenrolledin
theprojectareinthiscluster(totalreportedisover3,000).WhileDTI’spriorityclusterisfocusedonprocessedfruitandnuts,theregionalconvergencegroupsbroughtinWMEsproducingsnackfood,fruitandvegetablepreserves,beverages,processedmeatorfish,spicesandseasonings,confectioneryandflour-basedproducts.InaccordancewiththePhilippineFoodandBeverageIndustryandFoodandAgricultureOrganization(FAO),theprojectwouldfollowthesesix(6)subclustersorcategoriesinworkingwithWMEsinthisindustry.Inparticular,WMEsproducingthefollowingwouldbeconsideredforassistance:
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• Snackfood(Nuts,rootcrops,fruits,vegetables,andotherchips)• Preserves(Jams,jellies,chutneys,pickles,sauces,pastes,dressings,etc.)• Beverages(Teas,coffees,juices,concentrates,andwines)• Processedmeatandaqua-basedproducts(Bottledfish,driedandsmoke
fish/meat,meatpatties,andetc.)• Spices,seasonings,andcondiments(Powders,ketchups,marinades,etc.)§ Sugarandconfectionery+Flourandbakeryproducts(Veggienoodles,
flours,nativedelicacies,polvoron,breads,cakes,tarts,andetc.)§ Cacao-basedproducts
Asthevalidationprocessprogress,theprojectwouldlimitassistanceto2-3subclustersunderthisindustrydependingonresultsofvalidationofWMEswithgrowthpotential.IndustryassociationssuchasPhilippineGrocersFoodExports,Inc.,PhilippineAmalgamatedSupermarketsAssociation,PhilippineRetailersAssociation,thatwerepreviouslytappedbytheprojectwillbeengagedinthiscluster.
3.2.4. CoffeeCluster.Around47womenmicroentrepreneurswereenrolledinthree
regions(CAR,IV-AandXI),andthepossibilityforgrowthofenterprisesinthisclusterappearedtobebigconsideringthatdemandforcoffeecontinuestoincreaseindifferentmarketsegments.Thecoffeeclusterisalsosupportedbytwo(2)majorgovernmentdepartmentsin-chargeofthedevelopmentofitsentirevaluechains–theDAandDTI.Inaddition,participationfromprivatesectorbusinesses,includingtheindustryassociationthatpromoteswomenincoffeeappearedtoberobustsuchasPhilippineCoffeeBoard,PhilippineCoffeeAlliance,andtherecentlyestablishedPhilippineCoffeeCouncil,ledbytheDepartmentofAgriculture.GREATWomen-2willworkwithwomenentrepreneur-leadersinthisfieldtoenablesmallerwomengrowerstoaddvalue,produceandroastwell,andsellthemoreprofitablevarietiestothegrowingcoffeebuyersworldwide.,
3.2.5. WomeninICTEnterprises.ThisclusterisbeingconsideredforexplorationasICTisconsideredagrowthsectorwherewomenentrepreneurscanthrivenotonlyinurbanbutalsoinruralareas.Consultationswithindustryleadswillbeorganizedtodevelopanoperationsframeworkthatwillstudyoptionsforengagementwithwomenentrepreneursinthisfieldthatisalsoconsideredthe“fourthindustrialrevolution.”Theinitialcoveragewouldbebusinessesinsoftwaredevelopment,on-linesellingplatformsofgoodsandservices,small-scalebusinessprocessoutsourcedfromoverseascontracts,etc.Fromtheconsultations,atleasttwomajordirectionsareexpected:(a)recognizetheneedsofthesetypesofbusinessesandengagegovernmentsupportintermsofpolicyandprograms,and(b)initiatevenueswherewomeninthisfieldofexpertisecanhelptheotherWMEsimprovethewaytheydobusinessthroughICT.
4. EnhancingtheCurrentCriteriaforWMESelectionandIdentifyingPriorityRegions
4.1. FromtheavailabledatabaseofWMEsfrom15RegionalConvergenceGroups,Table1
providesthedistributionofenrolledWMEsperpriorityindustrycluster:
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Table1.DistributionofEnrolledWMEsintheProposedPriorityClusters:March2018
Industry NumberofEnrolledWMEs4
NumberofWMEsinTargetRegions5
Coffee 67 47(fromCAR,IVAandXI)
Cacao 39 9(fromIVAandXI)
ProcessedFood 1,762 543(fromII,III,IVA,V,VI,VIIIandXI)
HomestyleandWearables 694 473(fromCAR,I,IVA,V,VI,VII,VIII
andXII)Total 2,562 1,072
4.2. InconsultationwithDTIIndustryClusterHeadsandRegionalFocalpersonsforeachcluster,additionalMSMEswouldbeidentifiedforprojectassistanceusingwhateverlistexistfortheDTIclusters.Tocomplementthese,wouldbewomenentrepreneursidentifiedbyDA,DOST,PTRI,PHilMech,currentprivatesectorpartnersandtheSME-ownersengagedinthelasttwoyears.Engagingmembersofrelevantindustryassociationsintheprioritysectorswouldbeprioritizedforthisfiscalyear.
4.3. Fromtheselectioncriteriaestablishedbythenationalconvergencegroupatthestartoftheproject,thesamebasicrequirementswouldbemaintainedexceptforaddedemphasisonthefollowing:4.3.1. WMEswhoarewillingtogrowtheirbusiness:(a)mustcommittoapositive
businessgoalorobjectiveinatleast1year,(b)displaysinitiativetoaccesssupporttoachievethisgoal,and(c)willingnesstobementoredand,inthefuture,assistotherwomenmicroentrepreneurstoointheirarea.
4.3.2. WMEswhoseproductsareincludedinthepriorityclusters,withincreasingdemandandwithpotentialvalueaddingpossibilities.
4.4. PriorityRegions/AreasfortheProject.TheProjectproposestoprioritizethefollowing
areasfortheidentifiedindustryclusters.Theselectionofregionsweremadeinaccordancewiththefollowing:(a)concentrationofWMEsenrolledintheproject,(b)entrepreneurialregionsasdescribedbythenumberofregisteredMSMEsandasenrolledintheNationalIndustryClusterprogram,and(c)regionswithactivecommontrustaccount.4.4.1. For2018-2020,thefollowingareproposedpriorityregionsandareasforthe
industryclusterswithcorrespondingWMEtargets.
4 Based on the official consolidated list of WMEs submitted by Project Partners, March 30, 2018 5 The number of WMEs in Target Regions officially enrolled to the project is still for validation of PMO due to incomplete datasets.
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Table2.SummaryofProposedPriorityRegions/AreasbyClusterandTargetWMEs:2018-2020
IndustryCluster Regions/Areas CurrentWMEs
Enrolled6
AdditionalWMEs
Targeted(2018-2020)7
TotalReachby2020
ProcessedFood(incl.Cacao)
Regions2,3,4A,5,6,8,11
552 282 834
HomestyleandWearables
RegionsCAR,1,4-A,5,7,8
447 188 635
Coffee RegionsCAR,4-A,11 47 20 69ICTandServices8 NCR 0 100 100
Total 1,063 584 1,638Note:Regions/areasmaychangefromvalidationwithIndustryClusterHeadsvis-a-visconcentrationofWMEsofficiallyenrolled.
Table2A.ProposedPriorityRegionsandProvincesforGWP-2IndustryCluster Regions/Areas ProposedPriorityProvinces
ProcessedFood(incl.Cacao)
Regions2 NuevaVizcaya,Isabela,CagayanRegion3 Bulacan,NuevaEcija,Pampanga,Tarlac,
Zambales,BataanRegion4-A Quezon,Batangas,Cavite,Laguna,RizalRegion5 Albay,CamarinesNorte,CamarinesSur,
Sorsogon,Masbate,CatanduanesRegion6 Antique,Guimaras,IloiloRegion8 Leyte,WesternSamarRegion11 DavaodelSur,DavaodelNorte
HomestyleandWearables
RegionsCAR Abra,Benguet,Ifugao,Kalinga,Mt.ProvinceRegion1 Launion,IlocosSur,IlocosNorteRegion4-A Laguna,Cavite,Quezon,Rizal,BatangasRegion5 Albay,CamarinesNorte,CamarinesSur,
Catanduanes,SorsogonRegion6 Iloilo,AklanRegion7 Cebu,Bohol,NegrosOriental,SiquijorRegion8 WesternSamarRegion11 DavaodelSur,CompostelaValley
Coffee RegionsCAR Kalinga.Benguet,Ifugao
Region4A Laguna,Cavite,Quezon,BatangasRegion11 DavaoCity,DavaodelSur
ICTandServices NCR
Total
6 Based on completed WME profiles of RCGs. 7 Subject to change upon PMO’s validation of WMEs database 8 Exploratory sector for 2018 only.
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Note: For validation with Industry Cluster Heads, Enrolled WMEs reported as of 2017; Regions/areas may change from validation with Industry Cluster Heads and concentration of enrolled WMEs. 5. StrategicActionsforProjectSupport
5.1. BuildinganecosystemforWMEs.ThegeneraldirectionofGWP-2istocomplement
existingmicroenterpriseprogramsandbuildanecosystemthatwouldfacilitategrowthofwomenentrepreneurstoreachtheirfullpotential.Hence,withexistingprogramsfocusingonservicestoimprovethebasicbusinessfunctions(marketability,productivityandefficiencyandfinancialviabilityoftheenterprise),GREATWomenwouldcomplementthesewiththeself-masteryorempowermentparttofacilitatetransformationofwomen.Thisself-masterywouldparticularlyaddresstheneedsofwomenentrepreneurstodealwithgenderstereotypestheymayhavebeenexposedtowhentheywerestillgirlsandyoungwomensuchas:theideathattheircontributionisjustasecondarysourceofincomecomparedtowhatisprovidedbymen;theirbeingrisk-averse;theyareboundtostayandworkathomesotheyneednotdreambig.Theself-masteryinputswillimprovetheirconfidencelevel,helpthemacquireavisionforpersonalandbusinessgrowth,strengthentheircommunicating,negotiatingandleadingskills,aswellas,buildingtheirnetworktoaccessinformationandotherformsofsupport.
5.2 StrategicProjectActivities.EachpartneragencywouldhaveitsmandatedprogramofferingstoMSMEsownedandmanagedbywomenandmen.However,GREATWomenProjectintendstosupplementtheseofferingsbymainstreamingWEEandself-masteryinputstofacilitateempowermentandstrengthenbusinessleadershipcharacteristicsonwomenmicroandsmallentrepreneurs.Table3summarizestheactivitiesproposedforimplementationineachprioritycluster.
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Table3.SummaryofActivitiesSupplementingAgencyMandatedPrograms
Agency/Partner
MandatedPrograms SupplementalActivitiestoSupportWEE/TransformationofWMEs
DTI Marketassistance,TradeFairs,KMME,NegosyoCenters,GoLokal!,Productdevelopment,Entrepreneurialmanagement
DirectServicesforWMEs(1100)•AssistingWMEsthroughmodulesthatintegrategenderspecificissuesinentrepreneurship(i.e.,GenderandBusinesstrainingmanual)(1110)•TrainingofcoregroupofKMMEmentorsforregionsonWEEandself-mastery(1110)•DownloadingtrainingsonWEEandself-masterytoWMEsthroughthecoregroupofmentors(1110)•SupporttodeliveryofproductdevelopmentandTAservicestotargetedWMEsformajorindustryandtradefairswithenhancedcriteriaforWMEselection(downloadstoregions)(1110)ImprovedenablingenvironmentforWEE(1200)•StrengtheningGGRVCAintheexistingindustryclustersofDTIimplementers(1210)•Developmentofmodules&coremessagesthatcanbeusedfortechnicalassistanceofNegosyoCenters,ProvincialLevelSpecialists(1220)•SupporttodeliveryofM&Eindicators’anddatabasemanagementusingWEE(forROG,IC,BSMED)(1210)
DOST SETUP,Technologyupgrading,TechnicalassistanceforcompliancewithFDAlicensingandproductregistration,Packagingsystemdevelopment,TrainingsonFoodSafety(i.e.,GMP,5S,SSOP),oneSTore–onlineplatformselling
DirectServicesforWMEs(1100)•TrainingWMEsonfoodsafety(i.e.,GMP,5S,SSOP)(1110)•FDAapplicationprocessmentoring,ExposureworkshopsonFICservicesandpackagingmaterialsforfoodproducts(1110)ImprovedenablingenvironmentforWEE(1200)•TrainingofTrainersonWEE,GAD,GWEn,andQualifiedPersoninIndustryRegulatoryAffairs(QPIRA)formembersofFoodSafetyTeams(1210)•StrengtheningmembersoftheFoodSafetyTeamsonbasiclaboratorytestrequirementsforFDAcertification,labellingandpackaging,(1210)
DA RuralImprovementClubAssistance,Postharvesttechnologyupgrading,AgribusinessandMarketingAssistanceService,HighValueCropProgram,KapatidAgriMentorMEProgram(KAMMP)orAgri-preneurshipTrainings
DirectServicesforWMEs(1100)•Supportinestablishmentofpartnershipstoconnectwomenmicroentrepreneurstorawmaterials’suppliers(1110)•IntegratemarketnegotiationskillsinexistingmodulesforWMEs(1120)ImprovedenablingenvironmentforWEE(1200)•TrainingofcoregroupofKAMMPmentorsforregionsonWEEandself-mastery(1210)
PTRI Textilesresearchanddevelopment,technologytransferandpromotion,greenmaterialsprocessingtechnologies,textilelaboratoryservices
•Designers-WeavingCommunitymatchingandmentoring(1121)•MarkettestingofnewproductsandassistingWME’sparticipationinindustry-ledfashiontradeshowsandevents(1110)•Disseminationofnewweavedesignsand
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Agency/Partner
MandatedPrograms SupplementalActivitiestoSupportWEE/TransformationofWMEs
techniques(1110)•ContributetopolicythroughadesignthinkingworkshopwithWMEs,designersandotherstakeholderstocreatethehandwoventextilesindustryroadmap(1221)•EnhancingaccesstomarketsofWMEsthroughnetworkbuilding(1210)
PHilMech PostharvestandmechanizationtechnologiesrelevanttoWMEs’businesses
•CoachingandmentoringofWMEsonuseofMCSTD(1110)•AdoptionofpostharvestenterprisemodelsandcapacitybuildingforWMEs(1110)
NATCCO Financialservices(i.e.,financialliteracy,cashmanagementservices),Financialeducation,trainingandconsultancy
•AssistinbuildingnetworksofWMEs(i.e.,formationofnewcooperatives,establishlinksforconsolidation)(1120)•MentoringandcoachingofWMEsonavailablefinancialservicesforbusinesses(1120)
ECHOsi Productdevelopmentandmarketlinkagefornicheandartisanproducts
•Disseminationofguidelinesonbrandingandlabeling(1210)•StrengtheninglinkageofWMEstoprospectivebuyers(1210)•CreationofknowledgeproductsthatpromoteWEE(1220)
BayanAcademy
Grassrootsentrepreneurshipandsocialenterprisesdevelopment
•Training,mentoringandcoachingoftrainersonGWEn,SEM(1210)•Conductofgenderedresearchfocusedontheend-marketvaluechain(1210)
SEDP Enterprisedevelopmentservices(i.e.,buildingentrepreneurialcompetence,marketlinkages)
•StrengtheningformationandmainstreamprogramsthroughadditionofWEEandself-masteryinputs(1120)
5.3 BriefDescriptionofProjectSupportedActivities.Inaccordancewiththemajorcomponentsoftheproject,twolevelsofactivitieswillbesupportedbytheproject:(a)activitiesthataimtoimprovesustainabilityandcompetitivenessofwomen’smicroenterprises,and(b)activitiesthataimtoenhancetheenablingenvironmentforwomen’seconomicempowerment.Thefollowingdescribesbrieflyanumberofactivitiesthatwouldbesupportedundereachcomponent.OtheractivitiesmaybeidentifieddependingontheneedsofWMEsindicatedinthedatabaseinreferencetotheirbusinessoperationslevelorbasedoninformationgatheredfromon-groundcommunityvisitsofserviceproviders.5.3.1 Activitiestoimprovesustainabilityandcompetitiveness
5.3.1.1 Increasingcapacitytoproducehighquality,environmentallysustainableproductsa) Technicalassistanceonproductdesign/developmentfortarget
markets(regularservicesusuallygiventhroughlocal,regionalfairs)b) MatchingSME-designers,buyerswithWMEssuppliersc) Providingvenuestoshareinformationon
• productmovementindifferenttypesofmarket• trendsindesignperseasonandpertargetmarket
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d) Providingopportunitiestotestnewand/orenhancedproductsasidefromorganizedtradefairs,mayincludebazaarsinlocalmalls,etc.
e) Needs-basedinterventionsinactualdownstreamproductionrequirements,i.e.,rawmaterialsuppliers,andupstreamrequirements,i.e.,logisticsfordistributionanddelivery,packagingandmarketingactivities• Organizingvenuesandopportunitiestonetworkwithsuch
providersofbusinessinputs
5.3.1.2 Improvedentrepreneurialcapacityofwomenmicroentrepreneursa) DevelopmentofcorechampionsofWEEmentorsamongpartners:
• IntegratingWEEandself-masteryinputsintechnicalassistance(i.e.,trainings,mentoring,etc.)throughworkshopsformoduledevelopment
• TrainersTrainingofaccreditedKMMEmentorsb) Increasefinancialmanagementliteracyofwomenmicro
entrepreneurs• Conductofbasicandadvancedfinancialliteracytrainings• Understandingbusinessneedsforcapitalandorientationon
lendinginstitutionsc) Createlinkagesbetweenwomenmicroentrepreneurswithinareasof
operations/industryclusters• Share/traderesources(i.e.,handicraftsproducedascontainers
forprocessedfood)
5.3.2 ActivitiestoenhancetheenablingenvironmentforWEE5.3.2.1 Improvedcoordinationandservicedeliveryamongstakeholders
committedtoWEEa) Planningandmonitoringmeetingsamongmembersofregional
industryconvergenceclustersb) Centralizedreportsmadeaccessibletoallpartners
5.3.2.2 Improvedcapacityofgovernmentinstitutionsandwomen’sbusinesses
toenhancethepolicyandregulatoryenvironmentforWEEa) Conductofroundtablediscussionstoenhanceprocessesandtools
onproductcertificationsandregistrations,i.e.,FDAlicensetooperateandproductcertifications,Philippinegovernmentprocurementrequirements
b) Organizingregionalandnationalforumongoodpractices/initiativesonWEE
c) IntegrateWEEinpartnershipagencies’programsd) CreationofpolicydocumentationonWEE,i.e.,FDAcertification
mentoringofWMEs,handwoventextilesindustry
6. FundingSupportandFundsFlowtoProjectPartners
6.1. In2016-2017,fundingsupporttopartneragenciesandorganizationswerefacilitatedbasedonanapprovedworkandfinancialplanforone(1)FiscalYearthatstipulatestheactivities,outputs,timelines,objectofexpendituresperactivity,andbudgettobesourcedfromGWP-2,asagencycounterpartandasclient’scounterpart.
6.2. TheamountagreedtobechargedtoGWP2aredeliveredintwo(2)tranches.Thefirstreleaseoffunds,rangingfrom60%-80%oftotalamountisprocessedbasedonthesetof
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activitiesandoutputstobecoveredbytheamountforrelease.Accompanyingdocumentstoprocessthefundreleasesareasfollows:
6.2.1. MOAbetweentheagency/organizationandPCW
6.2.2. Approvedworkandfinancialplan(WFP)signedbypartiesconcerned.The
processofWFPdevelopmentisacollaborationbetweentheprojectfocaloftheagencyandPMO.ExistingWFPtemplatesareprovidedbyPMO.
6.2.2.1. TheWFPisdevelopedinaccordancewiththeprojectlogicmodeland
identifiesactivitiesandinterventionsthatwouldcontributetotargetedoutcomesoftheproject(pleaserefertotheproject’slogicmodel).
6.2.2.2. TheWFPcontainstwo(2)levelsofactivities:(a)activitiesprovidingassistancetoWMEsandtheirenterprises,and(b)activitiesthatwillleadtoimprovementsorenhancementsintheinstitutionororganizationpolicies,programsandservicedeliverymechanismscontributingtoabetterenablingenvironmentforwomen’seconomicempowermentfocusingonwomen’senterprises.
6.2.3. FollowingtheGovernmentofthePhilippines(GOP)processoffundtransfers,the
timeallocationfromsubmissionofrequesttoactualreleasemaytake2-3weeksatthePCWside.PartnersshouldconsiderprocessingtimefromreleaseofchecksatPCWtotheirownaccountintheagency(regionandnational)sincetheroutegofromPCWtotheRegionalBureauofTreasury,totheRegionalDepartmentofBudgetandManagementtoreleasethenoticeofcashallocationfortheproject.Frompastexperience,thisroutetakes4-8weeks,dependingontheregion.Hence,thescheduleofactivitiesthatmayneedimmediatefundsupportwouldhavetobeplannedaccordingly.
6.3. Secondandsubsequentfundreleaseswouldrequireliquidationofthefirstreleasewith
thefollowingdocumentsandcertifications:(a)fundutilizationreport,signedbyagencyChiefAccountantandstampedreceivedbyResidentCOA,(b)reportsofchecksreleased,signedbyagencyChiefAccountantandstampedreceivedbyResidentCOA,and(c)documentationofmajoroutputssuchasactivityreportsofactivitiesimplementedduringtheperiod,whichPW-PMOwillreviewandcertifyasinaccordancewiththeagreedworkplan.
6.4. Since2017,PCWhasforgedmulti-yearMOAs(until2020orendofproject)withpartnerstofacilitatecontinuousengagementwithminimaldisruption.TheWFPisthedocumentthatguidesactualimplementationofthepartnerandwillhavetobemonitoredastoschedulesandprogress.Quarterlyandsemestralprogressreportingisrequiredforactivities,outputsandfinancialstatusinaccordancewithGACrequirements.
6.4.1. PMOprovidestrainingandcoachingsessionstoallfocalpersonsofpartnersin
termsofmonitoringandreportingrequirementsoftheproject.ReportingtemplatesarelikewiseprovidedbyPMOinaccordancewiththeGACandGOPreportingschedules.
6.5. Theprojectrecognizesthechallengesencounteredinactualprocessingandliquidationofprojectfundsdownloadedtoagenciesanditsregionaloffices.PCWcontinuestofindwaystonegotiatewiththefollowingoversightagenciestoaddressthedelaysandchallengessuchas:(a)explorewithCOAandDBMthepossibilityofopeningacommon
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trustfundaccountforpartners;(b)downloadingfundsdirectlytoidentifiedregionalpartnersinsteadoftheCentralOffices;and(c)downloadingfundsdirectlytoregionswhereIndustryClusterHeadsareassignedtofacilitateimplementationofconvergenceactivitiesinthecluster.
7. ProposedProjectManagementStructure(asofApril26,2018)
7.1. Consideringtheurgentneedtoworksmartandstarttoshowresultsattheimmediate
andintermediateresultslevelinthenextsix(6)months(April2018-Sept2018)tojustifyprojectcontinuity,theprojectmanagementstructureisstreamlinedtosupporttheindustryclusterapproach.7.1.1. TheProjectSteeringCommitteeremainstheprojectoversightandmainproject
policymakingbodyandco-chairedbyGACandPCW.TherewillbenochangeinthemembershipofPSCsincethosedesignatedasProjectLeadsbytheagencyheadswillcontinuetorepresenttheirrespectiveagenciesintheCommittee.PSCmembersincludeDTI,DOST,DA,ECHOsi,andrepresentativesfromNATCCO,BayanAcademyandSEDP.Inthefuture,selectedIndustryClusterLeadsandWMERepresentative/smaysitinthePSCfordiscussionsonmajorprojectlevelconcerns.ThePMOservesassecretariattothePSC.
7.1.2. TheNationalConvergenceGroup(NCG)composedoftheSeniorTechnicalOfficersandFocalPersonsrepresentingallpartnersandPMOwillremainthenationalcoordinating-collaboratingbodytaskedtoagreeonmajorandemergingprojecttechnicaloperationsconcerns.Onaregularbasis,representativesfromtheprivatesectorofvariousIndustryClustersandWMEswillbeinvitedtotheNCG,whichwillmeetatleasttwotimesayearoronaneedbasis,usuallyscheduledpriortosemestralreporting.
7.1.3. ThePMOservesastheprojectimplementationoversightandbridgesthepolicy
andtechnicaloperationsbetweenthePSC,NCGandtheimplementingpartnersinidentifiedregions.Itisin-chargeofoverallprojectplanning,fundmanagement,monitoringofprogressfromdifferentclustersandimplementingpartners,andreportingtoGACandGOP.ThePMOsetsdirectionforyearlyworkplansoftheconvergencegroupsbasedonoverallperformanceleveloftheprojectwhichfollowstheapprovedprojectPMF.
7.1.4. Attheimplementationlevel,theprojectwillworkwiththeRegionalIndustry
ClusterTechnicalWorkingGroupsorotherexistingmechanismswithintheclusterswhereprojectagencypartnersareinvolved.PMOwillworkwithIndustryClusterHeads(DTI)intheidentificationofpriorityregions,WMEenrollees,andtheparticularassistanceorinterventionthattheprojectintendssupporttocontributeintheNationalIndustryClusterRoadMap.GWP2workplanswillbecraftedinconsonancewiththeclusterprioritiesandimplementationofthisclusterworkplanwillbeapprovedwithconcurrenceoftheIndustryClusterLeadsandtheDTIICEProgramCoordinator(Asec.Lantayona).AttheNICClevel,PMOwillassignSeniorProjectOfficerstoworkwithNationalClusterLeadsofprioritysectors.
7.1.5. GREATWomenAreaCoordinatorswillbeassignedperpriorityregiontoassist
regionalagencypartnersinplanningcoordination,implementationandmonitoringofactivitiessupportedbytheproject.WhiletheGWCoordinators
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willbebasedinregionalofficesofpartneragencies,theywilldirectlyreporttoPMOfortheimplementationandmonitoringactivitiesonaregularbasis.
7.1.6. MandE.AfullyeartimetablefortheMandEteamisneededtoestablishand
reconciledatasetsfromallpartners,establishwheretheWMEsare,whatlevelintheCompetitivenesspathwaytheyarein,andwhatassistanceareneeded.Whenwillsamplingsurveysbedone,etc.
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ANNEX3RisksResponseMatrix:AsofMarch2018
RiskDefinition RiskResponses Initiative/LogicModelOutcomeStatementthatisAffectedbythisRisk
ResidualRisk
EXTERNALRISKS Majordisasters(naturalorhuman-induced)affectingspecificareascouldresulttolossofinvestments,infrastructuredamageandincomeforbusiness.ThePhilippinesbeingthe3rdmostdisaster-pronecountryintheworldandsecondinAsia.
• IntensifyinputsondisasterriskreductionandmanagementthroughcapacitybuildinginitiativesfocusingongreeneconomyforWMEsandprojectpartners.
• Includeconceptsandstrategiesofbusinessresiliencyorbusinesscontinuityprogramsinthedeliveryoftechnicalassistance.
• Establishlinkswithriskinsuranceinstitutions,microinsuranceproviders,sourcesofcapitalandinvestmentguaranteeproviderstoincreasepreparedness
• Improvedeconomicempowermentofwomenmicroentrepreneursandtheirworkers
• Improvedcompetitivenessandsustainabilityofwomen’smicroenterprises
• Increasedcapacityofwomen’smicroenterprisestoproduceandmarkethighqualityandenvironmentallysustainableproducts
High(3)
ThePhilippines’integrationintotheASEANEconomicCommunity(AEC)willusherinafreerflowofgoods,services,investments,andskilledlabor.TheinfluxofimportedgoodsmayleadtostiffercompetitionandincomereductionofWMEs.
• Implementingpartners(economicagencies)willmonitorthepositiveandnegativeeffectsofthePhilippines’integrationtotheASEANEconomicCommunity,especiallyitseffectstoWMEsinmanufacturing.
• StrengthenimplementationofassistancetoWMEstoimproveproductqualityandproductivityofenterpriseoperationstoimprovecompetitivenesswithimportedgoodsinthesameproductcategory.Inaddition,technicalassistanceonpricingandcosting,packagingandproductmarketingwillbeintegrated.
• Improvedeconomicempowermentofwomenmicroentrepreneursandtheirworkers
• Improvedcompetitivenessandsustainabilityofwomen’smicroenterprises
Low(2)
TRAINLawimplementationwillaffectconsumerspendingespeciallyonproductstargetingconsumerswithlowincome.
• TheProjectthroughitspartnerscandiversifyareasofmarketingassistanceforWMEsandtheirproducts.LinkingWMEstovariousmarketingplatforms(i.e.,online)willbepartofthetechnicalsupport.
• Increasedcapacityofwomen’smicroenterprisestoproduceandmarkethighqualityandenvironmentallysustainableproducts
OPERATIONALRISKS LackofcommitmentandwaninginterestofWMEsinconvergence,technicalassistance,andindustryclusterprocesses
• TheprojectwillprioritizeWMEsandWMEgroupswithhighlevelofinterest,commitmenttogrow,andwithpotentialforgrowth.
• TheprojectwillimplementfocusedmessagingandstrictselectionprocessfortargetWMEs.Acommonprofilingtoolwillbeadopted
• Improvedeconomicempowermentofwomenmicroentrepreneursandtheirworkers
• Improvedcompetitivenessandsustainabilityofwomen’smicroenterprises
• Increasedcapacityofwomen’smicro
Low(2)
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byallimplementingpartners,inadditiontoregularmonitoringandfieldvisitstobeconductedasamechanismforsustainingtheirinterestsandcommitmenttothegoaloftheproject.
enterprisestoproduceandmarkethighqualityandenvironmentallysustainableproducts
• Improvedentrepreneurialandmanagementcapacityofwomenmicroentrepreneurs
• ImprovedcoordinationandservicedeliveryamongstakeholderscommittedtoWEE
ImplementationisdelayedduetocoordinationissuesowingtomultipleactorsandstakeholdersinherentingovernancereformworkandintheproposedIndustryCluster(IC)approach.TheProject’sICimplementationhastojivewiththenationalroadmapspreparedbyDTIandpartnersforthefour(4)priorityclusters.Theseissuesinclude:(a)competingprioritiesofagenciesandtheirprojectimplementers,(b)weakcoordinationandlackofconvergenceinternaltounitsandattachedagenciesofmajordepartments,(c)changesinassignedfocalpersonswhowouldworkontheICimplementation.Thesemayfurtherresultinduplicationofinitiativesand/orfailuretoaddressgapsinimplementation.
• StrengthenExecutivelevelengagementwithmainpartnersintheprojectthroughparticipationofthePCWExecutiveDirectorandDeputyDirectorsinprojectactivities,andmonitoringvisitstoregions.
• Re-convenetheproject’stechnicalworkinggroupatthenational(NCG)levelandalignplanningeffortswiththerelevantNICplaninvolvingDTI,DAandDOST.TheNCGwillkeeptheprivatesectorpartnersuptospeedintheNICroadmapandICimplementationplanforthefour(4)prioritysectors.Asproposed,theprojectpartnerswillnowworkwithintheframeworkoftheNICandtheproject’stechnicalworkinggroupswillcloselycoordinatewiththeDTIIndustryClusterHeads.
• ThePSCandNationalConvergenceGrouporRegionalTechnicalWorkingGroupswillregularlyconvenetodiscussandresolveissuesandconcernsinprojectimplementation.
• PCWwillcloselymonitorandtrackperformance,coordinateandcommunicatewithimplementingpartners,especiallywiththeDTI-NICLeadsanddirectlyliaisewithregionalgroups.
• EnforcingPCW’sexitstrategyfrompartnershipsafteradequateevaluationofdocumentedcriticalincidentspointingtonon-compliancewiththeprovisionsoftheagreements,MOAbetweenagencies,andworkplandeliverables.Suspensionorcancellationofpartnershipswouldbemadeuponadequateconsultationand/ornegotiationprocesses.
• ActiveparticipationandpresentationofprojectupdatesandreportstoEconomicandHumanDevelopmentandPovertyReduction(HDPR)CabinetClustersandothergovernmentmechanismsatthenationalandsub-nationallevels(i.e.,SMEDCouncils,RegionalDevelopmentCouncils,ODA-GADworkingGroups).Engagingother
• Improvedeconomicempowermentofwomenmicroentrepreneursandtheirworkers
• Improvedcompetitivenessandsustainabilityofwomen’smicroenterprises
• Increasedcapacityofwomen’smicroenterprisestoproduceandmarkethighqualityandenvironmentallysustainableproducts
• Improvedentrepreneurialandmanagementcapacityofwomenmicroentrepreneurs
• ImprovedcoordinationandservicedeliveryamongstakeholderscommittedtoWEE
Low(2)
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partnersandsectorsinpolicydialoguestoincreaseinterestinWEEintegrationintheiragency’srespectiveprograms.
Implementationdelaysduetofunddownloadissues.CurrentGOPaccountingandauditingrulespreventedagenciestoopenaTrustAccountforprojectfunds.Thisresultedinaprocess/routethattakesanaverageoftwo(2)months(PCWtoAgencyPartnertoBu.OfTreasurytoDept.ofBudget&Mgt.)beforeanoticeofcashgetstotheaccountoftheregionalagencypartnersfromreleaseofchecks(atPCW).Thissituationnotonlycausedelaysinimplementationbutaffectsfundutilizationrate.Inaddition,thelowamountofbudgetceilingsgenerallyimposedbynationalgovernmentagenciesintheprocurementofgoodsandservicescausedelaysinimplementationandlowfundutilizationrate.Forexample,alowbudgetceilingforvenuesperparticipantperdaywouldresultintofailedbiddingprocessbecauseoflackofbidders.Hence,postingofsuchprocurementitemwouldagainhavetobemadetwiceorthriceover(3weeksatmost)iftheagency’sprocurementunitisnotaggressiveorcreativeenoughtofindandmatchsuppliers.Thisalsohappeninprocurementoftechnicalandprofessionalserviceswhereratesofgovernmentisnotattractivetothebetterexperts.
• PMOandpartnersagreedtoamulti-yearpartnership(until2020),andtwoscheduleofreleases(60%and40%)foraone-yearworkplan.TheaimistofacilitateimplementationwithlesserconcernsonrenewalofMOAsandfundliquidation.
• Recently,thegovernmentauditors(COA)hasrelaxedtheirrequirementforprojectswithpartnershipagreements.COAnowallowsfinancialliquidationreportsofpartnerstobestampedreceivedandsignedbytheAgency’sChiefAccountantforsubmissiontoPCW,andnolongerCOAReceivedorAuditedaspreviouslyrequired.
• Thecurrentrequirementforpartnerstosubmitfundliquidationpermonthaimedtofacilitateregularcheckingofutilizationlevelandallowtheagenciestoimmediatelyaddressfinancialconcerns.
• WiththeICapproach,PMOwillstrengthenitsFinancialmonitoring,andadminandfinancesupportstaffwillbededicatedtotheneedsoftheproject.
• Improvedeconomicempowermentofwomenmicroentrepreneursandtheirworkers
• Improvedcompetitivenessandsustainabilityofwomen’smicroenterprises
• Increasedcapacityofwomen’smicroenterprisestoproduceandmarkethighqualityandenvironmentallysustainableproducts
• Improvedentrepreneurialandmanagementcapacityofwomenmicroentrepreneurs
• ImprovedcoordinationandservicedeliveryamongstakeholderscommittedtoWEE
High(3)
GACfundsarenotusedfortheirintendedpurposesandnotproperlyaccountedfor,and/orthatgoodsandservicesdeliveredarenotcommensuratetothefundstransferred.
• ConductregulardialoguebetweenPCWandimplementingpartners;haveGACparticipationinproject-relatedevents,asopportunitiesarise;andregularandspotmonitoringofuseoffundsbythePMO.TheseshallbereportedtoPSCatleasttwiceayear.
• PCWtoannuallycontractathirdpartyauditteamtodoannual
• Improvedeconomicempowermentofwomenmicroentrepreneursandtheirworkers
• Improvedcompetitivenessandsustainabilityofwomen’smicroenterprises
• Increasedcapacityofwomen’smicroenterprisestoproduceandmarkethighquality
Low(2)
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auditofthefund.Theauditteamshallincludevisitstosamplepartners(GOsandprivatesector)whowerereleasedwithsupportfundsforimplementation.
• Submissionofsemi-annualfinancialreports,annualauditreport(externalauditor)totheDevelopmentSectionoftheEmbassyofCanadainManilaforreviewbytheProjectTeamLeader(PTL).
andenvironmentallysustainableproducts• Improvedentrepreneurialandmanagementcapacityofwomenmicroentrepreneurs
• ImprovedcoordinationandservicedeliveryamongstakeholderscommittedtoWEE
LackofcapacitytoestablishandstrengthentheinstitutionalmechanismsonGAD,whichiscrucialindeliveryofgender-responsivepolicies,programsandservicesmayleadtoslowmomentuminthecreationofanenhancedenablingenvironmentonWEE,andstrategicandgender-responsiveservicedelivery.
• ExpansionofPCW’sGADResourcePool,withselectedmembersspecializingineconomicempowerment.
• EstablishinglinksandbuildingcapacitiesofcoremembersoftheKapatidMentorMeProgramofDTIandPhil.CenterforEntrepreneurship,andthoseofDA’sagri-preneurshipservicestointegrategenderandwomen’seconomicempowermentintheirdesignanddeliveryofmentoringandcoachingforentrepreneurs.
• PCWactivelyperformingitsroleasshepherdtoNGAswhichhavekeyrolesintheimplementationofMagnaCartaofWomen.
• PCWisworkingcloselywithagenciestocapacitatethosemandatedtoreviewtheGADplanandbudget(DILG),andthosemandatedtoauditGADfunds(COA).
• Improvedenablingenvironmentforwomen’seconomicempowerment
• ImprovedcoordinationandservicedeliveryamongstakeholderscommittedtoWEE
• Improvedcapacityofgovernmentinstitutionsandwomen’sbusinessestoenhancethepolicyandregulatoryenvironmentforwomen’seconomicempowerment
Low(2)
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FundStatusandBudgetForecast:FY2018-2019(inCAD)
LineItem ItemNo.
OriginalFullGACBudgetedContribution
(A)
TotalActualCosttoDate
asofMarch31,2018
(B)
%ofSharetoTotalActualCosttoDate
%ofSharetoOriginalGAC
Budget
BudgetRemainingas
ofLastSemester(A-B)
FORECASTANDACTUALFORCURRENTFY
April1,2018toSept30,2018
FORECASTANDACTUAL
FORCURRENTFYOct1,2018toMar31,2019
TotalForecastandActualforCurrent
FiscalYear
FirstSemesterFYApr1,2019toSept30,
2020
1100ImprovementincompetitivenessandsustainabilityofWomen'smicroenterprises1110IncreasedcapacityofWMEstoproduceandmarkethighquality,environmentallyfriendlyproductsAssessment,ValidationandprofilingoftargetWMEGroups
1111 136,363.64 231,063.83 8.53% 169.45% (94,700.19) - - - -
FacilitationofWMERegistrationandCertificationRequirements
1112 1,469,830.48 10,925.61 0.40% 0.74% 1,458,904.87 100,544.05 - 100,544.05 81,501.14
TechnicalAssistanceinProductDevelopment,Upgrading/Enhancementofproductiontechnologies
1113 679,515.14 308,554.03 11.39% 43.46% 370,961.11 71,306.12 82,786.04 154,092.16 36,363.64
TechnicalAssistanceinmarketdevelopmentandexpansion
1114 886,363.63 234,592.15 8.66% 22.19% 651,771.48 160,523.99 156,997.67 317,521.66 64,762.62
Sub-Total1110 3,172,072.89 785,135.62 28.97% 235.84% 2,386,937.27 332,374.16 239,783.71 572,157.87 182,627.401120ImprovedentrepreneurialmanagementcapacityofWMEsCapacitydevelopmentonentrepreneurialmanagementskills
1121 1,104,242.42 455,343.95 16.80% 36.55% 648,898.47 152,590.69 126,173.79 278,764.48 46,540.41
Sub-Total1120 1,104,242.42 455,343.95 16.80% 36.55% 648,898.47 152,590.69 126,173.79 278,764.48 46,540.41
Total1100 4,276,315.31 1,240,479.57 45.77% 272.39% 3,035,835.74 484,964.85 365,957.50 850,922.35
229,167.81
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1200Improvementofenablingforwomen'seconomicempowerment1210ImprovedcoordinationandservicedeliveryamongstakeholderscommittedtoWEEImprovementofCoordinationofPartnersinServiceDeliveryatNationalandSub-National
1211 268,341.87 419,467.66 15.48% 156.32% (151,125.79) 36,114.88 15,239.52 51,354.40 -
Sub-Total1210 268,341.87 419,467.66 15.48% 156.32% (151,125.79) 36,114.88 15,239.52 51,354.40 -1220Improvedcapacityofgovernmentinstitutionsandwomen'sbusinesstoenhancethepolicyandregulatoryenvironmentforWEEStrengtheningCapacitiesofPartnersforWEE 1221 636,454.55 281,241.78 10.38% 41.05% 355,212.77 29,331.26 9,777.09 39,108.35 31,412.12
SupporttopolicyreviewandenhancementseffectingWEE
1222 601,977.12 92,715.51 3.42% 15.38% 509,261.61 80,427.64 43,051.16 123,478.80 37,954.55
Sub-Total1220 1,238,431.67 373,957.29 13.80% 56.43% 864,474.38 109,758.90 52,828.25 162,587.15 69,366.671230KnowledgemanagementandcommunicationsSupporttostrengthenknowledgemanagement,communicationanddatabaseplatformofWEEinPCWandpartners
1231 306,281.70 34,569.03 1.28% 10.00% 271,712.67 45,174.09 23,963.79 69,137.88 7,567.57
Sub-Total1230 306,281.70 34,569.03 1.28% 10.00% 271,712.67 45,174.09 23,963.79 69,137.88 7,567.57Total1200 1,813,055.24 827,993.98 30.55% 44.34% 985,061.26 191,047.87 92,031.56 283,079.43 76,934.24
1300ProjectManagementandAudit1300-AProjectAdministration 1310 1,286,538.56 483,953.40 17.86% 32.07% 802,585.16 125,853.78 125,853.78 251,707.56 128,538.70
Procurement 1320 111,666.67 102,333.92 3.78% 91.64% 9,332.75 3,511.41 - 3,511.41 -
ExternalAudit 1340 30,303.03 7,072.06 0.26% 9.27% 23,230.97 5,016.30 - 5,016.30 5,050.51
Sub-Total1300-A 1,428,508.26 593,359.37 21.89% 36.25% 835,148.89 134,381.49 125,853.78 260,235.27 133,589.211300-BMonitoring,EvaluationandTechnicalCoordination
1330 132,121.19 48,332.49 1.78% 27.47% 83,788.70 12,221.59 3,431.52 15,653.11 12,717.17
Sub-Total1300-B 132,121.19 48,332.49 1.78% 27.47% 83,788.70 12,221.59 3,431.52 15,653.11 12,717.17Total1300 1,560,629.45 641,691.86 23.68% 35.50% 918,937.59 146,603.08 129,285.30 275,888.38 146,306.38
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Total(GAC) 7,650,000.00 2,710,165.41 100.00% 32.62% 4,939,834.59 822,615.80 587,274.36
1,409,890.16
452,408.43
InterestEarned - 2,295.85
GrandTotal 7,650,000.00 2,710,165.41 4,942,130.44 822,615.80 587,274.36
1,409,890.16
452,408.43
Source:PMOFinanceOfficer