Regional GENDER SITUATIONER Eastern Visayas

Prepared by the National Statistical Coordination Board

Population
PROJECTED POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE GROUP REGION VIII: CY 2010
75 and o ver 70 - 74 65 - 69 60 - 64 55 - 59 50 - 54 45 - 49 40 - 44 35 - 39 30 - 34 25 - 29 20 - 24 15 - 19 10 - 14 5- 9 0 - 4

2,182,600 (49.1%)

2,264,900 (50.9%)

Source: National Statistics Office

The population of the region is relatively young as shown by the broadbased pyramid. There are more men than women in 2010. Sex ratio is registered at 104 men for every 100 women.

Work
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
48.1

EMPLOYMENT STATUS July 2010

94.794.6 80.4

In percent

28.7 16.9 5.3 5.4

LFPR

ER

UR

UER

Women

Men

There were more men (80.4%) than women (48.1%) in the labor force in July 2010. Unemployment rate of women (5.3%) was slightly lower than that of men (5.4%).

Work
EMPLOYMENT BY MAJOR OCCUPATION GROUP July 2010
Officials of Govt. & Special Interest-Orgs, Corporate Exec., Managers, Supervisors Professionals Technicians & Assoc. Professionals Clerks Service Workers & Shop & Market Sales Workers Farmers, Forestry Workers & Fisherman Trades and Related Workers Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers Laborers and Unskilled Workers Special Occupations

57.4 71.8 60.9 62.3 59.1 9.6 27.6 1.7 39.3

42.6 28.2 39.1 37.7 40.9 90.4 72.4 98.3 60.7 100.0

0
Source: National Statistics Office

20

40
Women

60

80
Men

100

White collar jobs were dominated by women while blue collar jobs were dominated by men.

Work
EMPLOYMENT BY MAJOR INDUSTRY GROUP July 2010
Agriculture, Hunting & Forestry Fishing Mining and Quarrying Manufacturing Electricity, gas, and water Contstruction Wholesale and retail trade Motorcycles, and personal household goods Transport, storage and communication Financial Intermediation Real Estate, renting, and business activities Public administration and defense Education Health and Social work Other community, social, and personal service activities Private households with employed persons
23.9 6.8 49.4 1.4 66.4 52.6 1.1 50.0 31.6 45.5 72.1 77.8 47.1 84.9 76.1 92.6 100.0 50.6 100.0 98.6 33.6 47.4 98.9 50.0 68.4 54.5 27.9 22.2 52.9 15.1

20

40

60

80

100

Women
Source: National Statistics Office

Men

There were more women employed in Private Households, Health and Social Work, Education, and Wholesale and Retail Trade, while there were more men employed in Mining and Quarrying, EGW, TSC, Construction, Fishing, Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry.

Work
NUMBER OF WORKERS TERMINATED DUE TO CLOSURE/RETRENCHMENTS: 2010
100 80 60 40 20

43 17

Women

Men

Source: Department of Labor and Employment

There were more men (43) than women (17) workers terminated due to closure or retrenchments of private establishments in the region in 2010.

Work
NUMBER OF REGISTERED JOB APPLICANTS IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE CY 2010
10,000 8,000 6,000

6,693

4,429
4,000 2,000 0

Women

Men

Source: Department of Labor and Employment

There were more women job applicants (6,693) than men job applicants (4,429) in DOLEs Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) in the region in 2010.

Work
MEMBERSHIP IN WORKERS ORGANIZATIONS CY 2010

Men 69.9%

Women 30.1%

Source: Department of Labor and Employment

More than two-thirds or 69.9% of the 38,247 members of workers organizations in the region in 2010 were men.

Entrepreneurship
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (SME) OWNERS CY 2010

Women 55.0% Men 45.0%

Source: Department of Trade and Industry

Of the 6,632 SME owners in Region VIII, more than half or 55.0% were women.

Entrepreneurship
PROPORTION OF SEA-K PROJECT BENEFICIARIES CY 2010

Women 78.6%

Men 21.4%

Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development

Almost fourth-fifths or 78.6% of the 1,472 Self-Employment Assistance - Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Project beneficiaries of the DSWD were women.

Entrepreneurship
MEMBERSHIP IN OPERATING COOPERATIVES: 2010
200,000

194,919

150,000

110,699
100,000 50,000 0

Women

Men

Source: Department of Labor and Employment

Almost two-thirds or 63.8% of the 305,618 members of operating cooperatives in the region were women.

Agriculture
HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATE OF LAND OWNERSHIP AWARD (CLOA) 2010 Women 37.6%

Men 62.4%
Source: Department of Agrarian Reform

Men comprised the majority or 62.4% of the 3,018 CLOA holders in 2010.

Agriculture
AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES (ARBs) 2010
Women 37.2%

Men 62.8%
Source: Department of Agrarian Reform

Men comprised the majority or 62.8% of the 4,012 Agrarian Reform beneficiaries in 2010.

Agriculture
BENEFICIARIES/TRAINEES OF DA PROGRAMS CY 2010
Total Livestock Program High Value Comm. Crops

20.2 19.5 55.7

79.8 80.5 44.3 57.8 61.9

20 40

Corn 42.2 Program Rice Program

38.1
0

Women 60

Men 100 80

Source: Department of Agriculture

Of the 138,296 beneficiaries/trainees of the various programs of DA in 2010, around 79.8% were men while only 20.2% were women.

Environment Women
Proportion of Patentees ((2010) Proportion of Business Owners/ Operators Who Applied for Environmental Compliance Clearance (ECC) and Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) - 2009 38.9

Men
61.1

32.5

67.5

Sources: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)

Education
COHORT SURVIVAL RATE IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS: SY 2009-2010
100 80 60 40 20 0

In Percent

68.5

59.4

66.9

60.9

Elementary
Source: Department of Education

Secondary Women

Men

In SY 2009-2010, girls posted higher cohort survival rates than boys in both public elementary and secondary schools.

Education
COMPLETION RATE IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS: SY 2009-2010
100 80 60 40 20 0

In Percent

67.8

58.1

64.4

57.8

Elementary
Source: Department of Education

Women

Secondary

Men

In SY 2009-2010, girls posted higher completion rates than boys in both public elementary and secondary schools.

Health
CONTRACEPTIVE PREVALENCE RATE BY METHOD USED, REGION VIII: 1993-2008
Type of Method Used Any Method Modern Methods Pill IUD Injectables Condom Fem ale Ligation Other Methods Traditional Calendar/Rhythm / Periodic Abs tinence Withdrawal Other Methods Not Currently Using 1993 35.9 18.2 6.0 1.8 0.2 10.2 17.8 9.8 6.6 1.4 64.1 1998 37.5 16.8 4.4 1.8 1.8 1.1 7.3 0.4 20.7 10.4 9.8 0.5 62.5 2003 44.4 26.8 9.7 2.9 2.9 1.2 9.9 0.2 17.6 8.2 8.0 1.4 55.6 2008 47.5 27.7 14.5 2.8 1.2 1.4 7.6 0.2 19.6 7.1 11.5 1.0 52.5

Source: National Statistics Office

Majority of currently married women aged 15-49 years old are not using any contraceptive method. However, the number has continuously declined from 64.1% in 1993 to 52.5% in 2008.

Health
VICTIMS OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES: 2010
Type of Disease Victims of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Gonorrhea Non-gonococcal Infections Bacterial Vaginosis Trichomoniasis Genital Warts
Source: DOH-CHD Eastern Visayas

Women 498 45 382 18 42 11

Men 37 32 3 .. .. 2

Most of the victims of sexually transmitted diseases as reported by social hygiene clinics in the region were women.

Health
MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE: 1999-2006
250 200 150 100 50 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Source: National Statistics Office

Maternal mortality rate increased significantly from 1999 to 2004. However, it declined significantly by 83 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births from 2004 to 2006.

Health
PROJECTED LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH 2010-2015
100
In number of years

80 60 40 20 0

71.7

66.8

Women
Source: National Statistics Office

Men

Women live longer than men. Based on projections, women outlive men by an average of five years.

Social Welfare
NUMBER OF CASES SERVED BY DSWD: 2010

Women
A. Women in Especially Difficult Circumstances (WEDC) Community-based Crisis Intervention Unit B. Children in Need of Special Protection (CNSP) Community-based Crisis Intervention Unit
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development

Men
.. .. .. 98 82 16

1,212 265 947 177 131 46

There were more cases on women than men served by the DSWD in 2010.

Public Life
WOMEN AND MEN POLITICIANS BY POSITION May 2010
Vice-Mayors Mayors Board Members Vice-Governors Governors Congresspersons 0
Source: DILG

27.3 25.9 23.2 16.7 16.7 16.7 20 40 60

Women

72.7 74.1 76.8 83.3 83.3 83.3 80

Men

100

Politics in the region is still male-dominated with 74.6% of the elective positions occupied by men.

Public Life
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL BY LEVEL OF POSITION: 2008
All Levels Non-Executive Third Level Second Level First Level

56.7 7.9 38.4 71.4 44.5

0 20 40 60 80

43.3 92.1 61.6 28.6 55.5

100

Source: Civil Service Commission

Women

Men

Despite being the majority in government (56.7%) and comprising 71.4% of second level or technical positions, women occupy only around one-third 38.4% of third level or executive positions in the region.

Public Life
PROPORTION OF JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS 2010
Total 37.0 39.4 63.0 60.6

Judges

Prosecutors

30.7 40.7 Women

69.3 59.3 Men

Lawyers

Sources: Supreme Court Prosecutions Office Public Attorneys Office

More than one-third or 37.0% of the government justice professionals in the region are women.

Migration
PROPORTION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS 2008-2009
30,000 29,000 28,000 27,000 26,000 25,000
2008 2009

Source: National Statistics Office

Women

Men

Number of OFWs decreased by 4.7% from 2008-2009. There were more men (28,280) than women (27,030) OFWs from Region VIII in 2009.

Peace and Human Rights

PROPORTION OF POLICE PERSONNEL 2010
Total 8.6 91.4

Officer

4.8

95.2

Non-Officer

8.9

91.1

0%

20%

40% 60% Women

80%

100% Men

Source: Philippine National Police

Of the 5,602 police personnel in the region, only 8.6% are women. This shows that participation of women in peacekeeping is still very limited.

Violence Against Women and Children

NUMBER OF CASES ON WOMEN REPORTED TO PNP: 2010
Classification of Offense Total Rape Attempted Rape Frustrated Rape Rape with Homicide Acts of Lasciviousness Physical Injuries/Maltreatment Sexual Harassment Violation of RA 9262 Threats Concubinage Unjust Vexation Other related crimes
Source: Philippine National Police

Number 125 28 11 1 1 10 50 3 6 1 1 1 12

Percent 100.0 22.4 8.8 0.8 0.8 8.0 40.0 2.4 4.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 9.6

Violence Against Women and Children

NUMBER OF CASES ON CHILDREN REPORTED TO PNP: 2010
Classification of Offense Total Rape Incestuous Rape Attempted Rape Statutory Rape Acts of Lasciviousness Physical Injuries/Maltreatment Abduction with Rape Kidnapping/Abduction Violation of RA 9208 Other forms of Violation of RA 7610 Other related crimes
Source: Philippine National Police

Number 240 113 4 14 6 31 53 1 1 1 5 11

Percent 100.0 47.1 1.7 5.8 2.5 12.9 22.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 2.1 4.6

Violence Against Women and Children

TRAFFICKED VICTIMS SERVED BY SEX: 2008-2009
140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0
35 127

30 6

2008

2009

Women
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development

Men

The number of trafficked victims served in Eastern Visayas by the DSWD decreased significantly from 162 in 2009 to only 36 in 2010.

Violence Against Women and Children

TRAFFICKED VICTIMS SERVED BY AGE GROUP: 2010

13-17 Years Old

Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development

Trafficked victims in the region in 2010 were young, aged 13-17 years old.

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