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.

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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

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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.

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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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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

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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

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ANNEX4

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

2

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