Distinguished participants, colleagues in government, particularly in the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) family, Representatives from the different transportation groups and associations, The organizers of this summit, Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is a pleasure for me to be part of this historic first DOTC GAD Summit. I thank the organizers for the kind invitation. My presentation focuses on the updates on MARINA’s efforts on gender mainstreaming, among others. For the sake of this presentation, please allow me to use a coined word ‘GADIFY’1 in support to this Summit’s theme, “Accelerating Equitable Development Through Inclusive Mobility”. Indeed, this is an opportune time for the Transportation sector to come together. As we all know, the Philippines continues to best out the rest in Asia-Pacific in gender equality, and it remains among the “top 10 most gender-equal nations in the world”. In 2014, the country ranked 9th out of the 142 countries assessed, according to the 2014 Global Gender Gap Report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). As we go along, we will be guided by this outline:                                                                                                                          1  the suffix “fy” is used to form verbs, meaning to cause an increase in the stated quality.

 

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MAXIMO Q MEJIA JR, PHD Administrator

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY (MARINA)

17 November 2014 GENDER AND TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT

Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Roxas Boulevard, Manila

‘GADIFYING’ THE MARITIME TRANSPORT SECTOR

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

•  MARINA Mandates

•  MARINA HR Gender Profile

•  MARINA GAD Objectives

•  Gender Mainstreaming Efforts

•  Ongoing Initiatives

•  Way Forward

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) was created pursuant to various legislations and enactments aimed at the promotion/development and regulation/supervision of four maritime sectors: shipbuilding and repair, domestic shipping, overseas shipping and maritime manpower. These mandates are undertaken by MARINA through registration and licensing of ships, authority to operate in domestic waters, documentation, licensing and certification of ships’ crew, accreditation of maritime enterprises and the administration of the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as amended and other international agreements related thereto. As the country’s maritime / flag state administration, MARINA is responsible for the implementation of conventions by the International Maritime Organizations (IMO), the UN specialized agency on the safety and security of shipping and prevention of marine pollution by ships. As of September 2014, the MARINA has a total of 471 personnel, 224 are male and 247 are female. Of course, this proves wrong the belief that transportation is male dominated sector.

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P.D. No. 474 (1974)

E.O. No. 125/125-A (1987)

R.A. No. 9295 (2004)

E.O. No. 1011

(1985)

Domestic Shipping

SHIPS SHIP’S CREW

Maritime / Flag State Administration

Shipbuilding/ Ship Repair

Maritime Manpower

Overseas Shipping

•  Registration & licensing of ships, authority to operate • Documentation

/ Licensing / Certification of Ship’s Crew • Accreditation

of Maritime Enterprises •  STCW

Administration

FOUR MARITIME SECTORS

Promotion / Development Regulation/Supervision

Implementation of IMO

Conventions

R.A. No. 10635 (2014)

MARINA MANDATES

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POSITION LEVEL

66 1st Level 70

155 2nd Level 175

3 3rd Level 2

224 TOTAL 247

MARINA HUMAN RESOURCE PROFILE

The MARINA objectives are categorized into two foci: the organization-focused and the client focused. Under the first focus, the activities are based on the following objectives: Under the second focus, the activities are based on or geared towards formulation of gender-responsive policies covering the four maritime sectors mentioned earlier, the domestic shipping, the maritime manpower, the overseas shipping, and the shipbuilding ship repair. MARINA likewise undertakes Gender sensitivity awareness and training programs for the stakeholders in the maritime industry sectors/sub sectors.

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MARINA GAD OBJECTIVES

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I. ORGANIZATION-FOCUSED •  Capacity – building for better

understanding and response to gender issues

•  Establishing a pool of GAD Trainers in context with the maritime transport

•  Gender responsive personnel information system

•  Sex disaggregated data base •  Broaden Support Network for Gender

Mainstreaming •  Information & Education Campaign (IEC)

Corners

Domestic Shipping

Maritime Manpower

Shipbuilding/Ship Repair

Overseas Shipping

MARINA Human Resource

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MARINA GAD OBJECTIVES

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II. CLIENT-FOCUSED •  Gender-responsive policies,

activities & programs (PAPs) covering the four maritime sectors

•  Gender sensitivity awareness and training programs for the stakeholders in the maritime industry sectors/sub sectors

Domestic Shipping

Maritime Manpower

Shipbuilding/Ship Repair

Overseas Shipping

MARINA Human Resource

Let me mention briefly what has been accomplished so far: On Capacity Building, 80% of MARINA personnel were trained on Gender Sensitivity Training (GST). In 2013, 55 employees went through GST; 31 personnel attended Gender Analysis Seminar (GAS); 37 personnel participated in the GAD Planning & Assessment MARINA has 40 personnel who are members of GAD Focal Point System,

On establishing a Pool of GAD Trainers / Experts, MARINA sends participants to related seminars, the most recent of which is the HRD Intervention through Gender Interaction Seminar attended by MARINA Regional Office VIII.

On the Broadening of Support Network for Gender Mainstreaming, the MARINA has established stronger partnership with the Women in Maritime-Philippines or WIMA Philippines, with which I guess, many among the participants are affiliated. Recently, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed and entered into force by MARINA and WIMA Phil, that brings WIMA into the campaign forefront, specifically on MARINA Circulars on maritime safety. Members of WIMA will conduct seminars and workshops to

the grassroots level, educating the passengers in coastal cities and barangays on observable compliances, such as, showing of 10-minute safety film and its content, posting of emergency exits, sanitation, crew courtesy, etc. On Information & Education Campaign (IEC) Corners, all MARINA offices have GAD corners/bulletin boards.

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Organization - focused

Capacity Building !  80% of MARINA personnel trained

on Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) !  40 members of GAD Focal Point

System !  In 2013, 55 employees went through

GST; 31 personnel attended Gender Analysis Seminar (GAS); 37 personnel participated in the GAD Planning & Assessment

GAD @ MARINA

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Organization - focused

Continuing efforts to establish a Pool of GAD Trainers / Experts ! HRD Intervention through Gender

Interaction Seminar by MARINA RO VIII

GAD @ MARINA

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Organization - focused

Broaden Support Network for Gender Mainstreaming

!  Establishment of Women in Maritime (WIMA)associations in MARINA Central Office and Regional Offices

! MOA with the WIMAPhil for maritime

safety advocacy campaign to the grassroots

GAD @ MARINA

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Organization - focused

Information & Education Campaign (IEC) Corners

!  Establishment of GAD IEC corners/bulletin boards at the Central and Regional Offices

GAD @ MARINA

Moving on to the real meat of the presentation, as requested by the Organizers, I will discuss the efforts of MARINA in gender mainstreaming.

In a rigorous survey conducted as early as 2010, the MARINA has gathered and identified a total of 43 gender issues relating to the four maritime sectors which affect 19 MARINA Circulars. This means that if we address the identified issues and concerns, revision of policies is inevitable. Meanwhile, these are 21 concerns that are as yet not covered by policy. These will serve as reference for policy consideration or formulation.

The next four (4) slides, show specific policies for review that take into consideration the gender issues gathered. First, the Review of MARINA Circular (MC) 65/65A* on the Minimum Service Standards For Philippine Registered Interisland Passenger Vessels, the review will consider the following: (refer to slide)

- priority/easy access / preference to pregnant women, women with children, elderly and sick persons during embarkation and disembarkation

- proper accommodation/facilities for elderly and disabled passengers

- designation of smoking area - Nursing Mothers’ Station for

ships on long haul - provision of cabin/s for women

crew or cadettes

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GENDER MAINSTREAMING EFFORTS

•  Identification of a total of 43 gender issues relating to the four maritime sectors affecting19 MARINA Circulars are affected;

•  21 concerns for policy consideration /

formulation

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•  Review of MARINA Circular (MC) 65/65A* -  priority/easy access / preference to

pregnant women, women with children, elderly and sick persons during embarkation and disembarkation

-  proper accommodation/facilities for elderly and disabled passengers

-  designation of smoking area -  Nursing Mothers’ Station for ships on long

haul -  provision of cabin/s for women crew or

cadettes

________ *MINIMUM!SERVICE!STANDARDS!FOR!PHILIPPINE!REGISTERED!INTERISLAND!PASSENGER!VESSELS

GENDER MAINSTREAMING O N G O I N G INITIATIVES

Second, the Review of MC 72 on the showing of Safety 10-minute film, the review will consider to include emergency instructions for the elderlies, women and children; and the information on nursing mothers’ station/s;

Third, the Review of MC 134 on the Minimum Service Standards Of Mbcas Below 20 Gross Tons, which shall consider the provision of toilets for those which travel time is 1 hour or more.

Fourth, review of MC 482 and MC 763 to consider the designation of crew to assist nursing mothers, women and children during embarkation/disembarkation

Fifth, Review of MC 964 on the creation of a watchlist system for seafarers, it considers to include seafarer’s infidelity resulting to loss of support for his/her family Sixth, Review of 1745 on the accreditation of maritime training centers, it will consider the use of training equipment or facilities that will not facilitate harassment (e.g. personal survival technique, dressing room for women)

                                                                                                                         2  Measures To Control Overcrowding/ Overloading And Scalping Of Tickets In The Interisland Vessels  3  Guidelines In Compliance With Rule V. Para. A Of The Rules And Regulations Implementing Ra No. 7432, Entitled “An Act To Maximize The Contribution Of Senior Citizen To Nation Building, Grant Benefits Na D Special Priviledges And For Other Purposes,  4  CREATION OF WATCHLIST SYSTEMS OF SEAFARERS  5  RULES  ON  THE  ACCREDITATION  OF  MARITIME  TRAINING  CENTERS  IN  THE  CONDUCT  OF  TRAINING  PROGRAMS  FOR        SEAFARERS    

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•  Review of MC 72 (Safety 10-minute film) - to include emergency instructions for the elderlies, women and children; - information on nursing mothers’ station/s

________ *GUIDELINES)ON)THE)IMPLEMENTATION)OF)AT)LEAST)10)MINUTE)FILM)ON)SAFETY)FEATURES)OF)EACH))SPECIFIC)PASSENGER)/)PASSENGER)CARGO)VESSELS

GENDER MAINSTREAMING O N G O I N G INITIATIVES

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•  Review of MC 134* - Provision of toilets for those which travel time is 1 hour and beyond

________ *MINIMUM%SERVICE%STANDARDS%OF%MBCAS%%BELOW%20%GROSS%TONS%**%MEASURES%TO%CONTROL%OVERCROWDING/%OVERLOADING%AND%SCALPING%OF%TICKETS%IN%THE%INTERISLAND%VESSELS%***!GUIDELINES%IN%COMPLIANCE%WITH%RULE%V.%PARA.%A%OF%THE%RULES%%AND%REGULATIONS%IMPLEMENTING%%RA%NO.%7432,%ENTITLED%“AN%ACT%TO%MAXIMIZE%THE%CONTRIBUTION%OF%SENIOR%CITIZEN%TO%NATION%BUILDING,%GRANT%BENEFITS%NA%D%SPECIAL%PRIVILEDGES%AND%FOR%OTHER%PURPOSES%

•  Review of MC 48 ** & 76*** - designation of crew assist nursing mothers, women and children during embarkation/disembarkation

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•  Review of MC 96* - Seafarer’s infidelity resulting to loss of support for his/her family

________ * CREATION!OF!WATCHLIST!SYSTEMS!OF!SEAFARERS **RULES!ON!THE!ACCREDITATION!OF!MARITIME!TRAINING!CENTERS!IN!THE!CONDUCT!OF!TRAINING!PROGRAMS!FOR!!!!SEAFARERS!

GENDER MAINSTREAMING O N G O I N G INITIATIVES

•  Review of MC 174** - Consideration on the use of training equipment or facilities that will not pave for harassment (e.g. personal survival technique, dressing room for women)

MARINA shall conduct a study on the prevailing issues raised by respondents such as the: preference of male over female applicants by manning agencies and shipping companies; the constraints of female seafarers on board, i.e. constant scrutiny, sexual harassment, security, lower pay,… …as well as on the Safety measures and health standards for crew on board domestic vessels and Safety measures and health standards for professionals, skilled workers (welders, fitters, etc.) and other service providers in shipyards WHAT ARE THE FACTORS AFFECTING GENDER MAINSTREAMING? First, is what we call, the MARINA – factor. For some reasons, it was only in 2010 that MARINA revitalized its GAD efforts. Unfortunately, these efforts were inadvertently set aside due to MARINA’s international commitment, addressing the issues affecting our seafarers in the international trade, the implementation of Rationalization Plan (EO 366), and recently the enactment of

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GENDER MAINSTREAMING O N G O I N G INITIATIVES

•  Conduct further study on the prevailing issues raised by respondents:

!  Preference of male over female

applicants by manning agencies and shipping companies;

! Constraints of female seafarers on

board, i.e. constant scrutiny, sexual harassment, security, lower pay;

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GENDER MAINSTREAMING O N G O I N G INITIATIVES

•  Conduct further study on the prevailing issues raised by respondents:

!  Safety measures and health

standards for crew on board domestic vessels

!  Safety measures and health

standards for professionals, skilled workers (welders, fitters, etc.) and other service providers in shipyards

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•  Revitalized GAD efforts in 2010 •  MARINA’s international and national

commitments i.e. hosting of STCW DipCon, National Forum on Safety of Domestic Ferries in 2013

•  EMSA Audit vis-à-vis issuance of EO 75 in 2012

•  Implementation of RatPlan (EO 366) •  RA 10635 “Single Administration for

STCW Convention”

FACTORS AFFECTING GENDER MAINSTREAMING

Republic Act No. 10635.

Second, the stakeholder-factor: there is a lack of awareness and appreciation of the GAD objectives on the part of our stakeholders, specifically the shipping companies/operators. Some may be supportive, however, economic considerations prevent them from being deliberate about it. Ladies and gentleman, The MARINA affirms its continued support to the ideals of GAD and to pursue programs, activities and projects geared towards ‘gadifying’ the maritime transport sector through:

1. Intensified advocacy campaign on maritime safety with WIMAPhil, particularly on passenger ships. For each passenger and crew represents a wife, a child, a member of someone’s family;

2. Promote the maritime career among all sexes/genders as a noble and preferred profession, at par with lawyers, doctors and other land-based professions;

3. Continue with our efforts on

pushing for gender responsive policies, activities and programs

Having said that, let me say this piece of encouragement : Let us continue to PUSH until something happens- keep ideas coming and turn them in to viable programs or projects. PUSH to GADify the maritime transport sector! Once again, good morning!

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•  Awareness and appreciation of GAD’s objectives on the part of the stakeholders;

•  Economic considerations

for domestic shipping companies/operators

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WAY FORWARD 1.  Intensified advocacy

campaign on Maritime safety with WIMAPhill;

2.  Promote maritime career to all sexes/genders;

3.  Push for gender responsive policies, activities and programs