MUNICIPALITY OF TORRIJOSPROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE

PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Vision

A municipality with an improved socio-economic life where the people are God

loving, healthy, living in a peaceful, ecologically - sound environment, have

access to public and private goods to meet basic needs for prosperity through effective

and sound governance...

Mission

The Municipality of Torrijos, Marinduquewill work in convergence and unity to promote the socio-economic life of the people, in a sound environment and

transform them to be self-reliant towards progress and development...

BRIEF PROFILE

Torrijos lies in the southeastern part of Marinduque about 61 kms. away from the capital town of Boacvia Buenavista and 57 kms. away via Sta. Cruz. It is bounded on the

east by the Sibuyan Sea; Boac in the west; Sta. Cruz in the north; and

Tablas Strait in the south.

How to reach the town? By Land: Manila to Talao-Talao Port, Lucena City = 2.5 - 3 hrsBy Sea : Lucena City to Balanacan and Cawit Port = 2.5 - 3 hrs.Balanacan to Torrijos = 2 hrsDaily Trip of JAC Liner from Manila to Torrijos via Nautical Highway

BRIEF PROFILE2010 2011 2012

Income Classification 3RD Class25 (14 coastal, 11 upland)

21,430 has.Farming, Fishing

6,500 HHs28,001

Number of BarangaysTotal AreaMajor Economic ActivitiesTotal No. of HouseholdsPopulation -CBMS 2008

LGU Income - Actual IRA 52,524,834.00 56,783,851.00 59,316,232.00

- Revenue Local Sources 3,882,101.96 4,425,357.59 5,25,7665.45

Economic Enterprises 1,209,947.99 1,192,571.33 1,208,589.77

Special Education Fund 454,010.98 440,320.68 489,105.11

TOTAL INCOME 58,070,894.93 62,842,100.60 66,271,592.33

MDG GOAL 3 PROMOTE GENDER

EQUALITY AND EMPOWER WOMEN

PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Gender issues are problems that women and menexperienced as a result of societies’ definitions andexpectations about feminine and masculine roles,rights and capacities. These issues affect the effectiveimplementation of programs in the local government.Women are usually confined in situations that they aremerely under the power of men in terms of decisionmaking, leadership abilities, and employmentopportunities.

The integration of gender in the LGU projects andKALAHI-CIDSS paved the way in identifying themore challenging roles of women particularlyduring the conduct of Community EmpowermentActivity Cycle (CEAC) which is geared towards theachievement of the objectives of LGUresponsiveness to community needs, communityengagement in development activities and deliveryof benefits to barangay residents through individualsub-projects.

Use of CBMS in Promoting Gender Equality in LGU Projects:

CBMS data are used to determine the gender issues and problems affectingwomen and the vulnerable sectors in the communities.

Integrating GAD in the Participatory Brgy. Assembly Meetings

Situational Analysis (PSA).

Use of CBMS in Promoting Gender Equality in LGU Projects:

25 barangays have undergone this process to identify priority problems

and proposed intervention to address the problem. Problem Tree and

Objective Tree Analysis were used.

Assembly meeting was held in one of thebarangays in Torrijos. It is during theassembly meeting that the proposedintervention for the problem identified isbeing approved and indorsed by thecommunity for funding.

Joint site validation of project. Women joined the joint site validation.

The activity was conducted in 2012 during the Cycle 2 of

KALAHI-CIDSS and LGU sub-project implementation. Three

members of the Brgy. Representation Team from each barangay joined the group to

validate the site for the proposed FMR, water system,

flood control and other proposed projects for

implementation.

Criteria Setting Workshop.

The CSW for Cycle 3 of KC and LGU projects was conducted on November 6, 2013. This

was participated in by the Brgy. Representation Teams and Project Preparation Teams. The members formulated criteria for

project selection and prioritization.

Project Development Workshop.

The workshop was conducted last Nov. 13, 2013 participated in by the Project

Preparation Teams of the 25 barangays. Project proposals were formulated by the

PPTs.

Sub-Project Implementation.

Women joined the labor force during the construction of farm to market road , water system, brgy.

health station, school bldg, pathway and other sub-projects.

Women street sweepers

Women street sweepers are hired by the LGU on a scheduled basis

(7 male and 6 female street sweepers per month). They are

given the same economic opportunity to earn a living for

their family.

Women are developed potential leaders.

Women volunteers are trained leaders.

Women are selected Chairperson of the

Brgy. Sub-Project Mgt. Committee (BSPMC) and heads of sub-

committees under the structure.

Women are engaged in economic and livelihood activities..

Outcome: Women voices are heard.

Involvement of women in decision making and planning process.

Women are engaged in community development programs.

Women volunteers are elected barangay officials.

Women in paid labor works at the construction sites.

Women access to economic and livelihood programs.

In LGU development projects, women are hired street sweepers like men.

•Women engagement in the construction work/paid labor work is anindication that stereotyped women are not only boxed in a situation that theyare just merely doing reproductive work at home but also doing productivework (ang kayang gawin ng lalaki, kaya ring gawin ng babae).

•That women can become potential leaders, decision makers, planners andmanagers.

Realization/ Learnings:

CHALLENGES:

Changing the perception of people thatwomen cannot do productive work, onlyreproductive role at home and that womenare weak, emotional, only subordinate,and can’t decide. That women have nopotential to become a leader.

IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING:

•CBMS data are used in the identification of gender-related issues for the utilization of 5% GAD Budgetof the MLGU.

CBMS data on health and nutrition and environmentalsanitation in particular informed the level of access ofwomen and children to health and sanitation services.

Data on the number of unemployed women and menwere used as basis in identifying inequality in terms ofemployment opportunities.

Health and Sanitation Situation

POVERTY INDICATOR

MAGNITUDE PERCENTAGE

1. Malnourished children

Children 0-5yo -3929

40 (17M-23F) 1.26%

2. Child mortality Children 0-5yo 26 (17M-9F) 0.71%

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3. Maternal death 701 child birth 4 0.57%

4. Without access to safe water

6500 HHs 602 13.1%

5. Without access to Sanitary toilet facility

6500 HHs 1296 21.13%

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PRIORITY AREAS:INDICATOR BARANGAY NO. MAGNITUDE PERCENTAGE

1. Malnourished children

Talawan 89 (0-5yo) 7 – (1M-6F) 7.87%

2. Child mortality

Malinao 116 (0-5yo) 3 (3M -0F) 4.92%

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Bonliw 22 child birth 2 9.09%

4. Without Access to Safe Water

Talawan 111HHs 97 87.39%

5. Without access to sanitary toilet

Talawan 111HHs 93 83.78%

KEY GAD Programs Implemented:

Construction of Barangay Health Stations in Talawan,Cagpo and Cabuyo to improve access of women andchildren to basic health services.

Construction of Farm to Market Roads in barangaysPayanas, Bangwayin, Pakaskasan, Nangka andMakawayan to improve access of women and men tobasic social and economic services.

Construction of elementary school building inbarangays Marlangga, Bayakbakin to address genderissue on the increasing number of children notattending elementary school.

KEY GAD Programs Implemented:

Construction of 1-unit, 2-room High school building inbarangay Malibago to address the gender issue on theincreasing number of children not attending high school.

Construction of 2-unit box culvert in barangay Bolo toaddress gender issue on economic and livelihood andaccess to basic social services of women and men.

Construction of community kitchen intended for feedingprogram in barangay Tigwi to address the issue onmalnutrition.

KEY GAD Programs implemented:

Construction of water system level II in barangaysSibuyao, Bonliw, Maranlig and Matuyatuya to address gender issue on inadequate access of women and men to safe water.

Construction of shallow well with 7 units jetmatic pumps in barangay Malinao, Mabuhay and Kay Duke.

Construction of Day Center in Poblacion and Poctoy to improve access to day care services for children.

Construction of pathway in barangay Suha to improve access to economic and social services.

KEY GAD Programs implemented:

Provision of 242 units toilet bowls to identified barangays. Supplementary feeding program Monthly weighing of children Pre and post natal care to mothers. Family Planning and TB Control program. Conduct of medical mission. Skills training for mothers on loom weaving, dressmaking, food processing,

basket-making Conduct of GST to municipal officials and department heads, barangay

officials, brgy. GAD focal persons, and 4Ps beneficiaries. Conduct of GAD Assessment, GAD Planning and Budgeting for PBs, Brgy.

Treas, Kgd. Chairperson on Approp. and GAD Focal persons.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

CBMS survey should be conducted every 3 years instead of5 years to maintain an updated database and for coming-up with responsive and timely PPAs.

LGU should keep CBMS in its budget and personnelallocation.

Advocacy or IEC on the use and importance of CBMS inpromoting gender equality and women empowerment, andin effectively addressing gender inequality issues andconcerns.

To consider the CBMS data as a very useful reference in theformulation and design of PPAs to address GAD relatedissues and in formulating GAD plan and budget towardssustaining women empowerment.

CBMS Data Used in Identifying Gender Issues for Gender Incentive Grant

CBMS data were used in identifying the gender-related issues onhealth that affects women and children.

Gender issues on malnutrition, infant morbidity andmortality, adult morbidity and mortality and maternalmortality were identified.

As Gender Pilot Municipality, Torrijos was awarded Php3.184 Million Gender Incentive Grant by the KALAHI-CIDSSMillenium Challenge Corporation for the project:Improvement of Maternal and Child Care in the Municipalityof Torrijos.

The project includes the provision of health equipment andapparatus and Capacity Building for Brgy. GAD Focal personsand Community Health Volunteers.

Health Equipment and Apparatus Provided under the Gender Incentive Grant:

•215 units – BP Apparatus for BHWs•25 units - Lying-in Beds•25 units - Glucometer•25 units - First Aid Kit•8 units - Electric sterilizer•8 units - 50 li oxygen therapy set•8 units - spare oxygen tank with therapy set•175 units - Nebulizer apparatus (7 units/brgy)•215 units - Digital Thermometer for BHW•25 units - Stretcher ( canvass type)•25 units - Detecto weighing scale•31 units - Salter weighing scale for BNS•25 units - Weighing scale for infants•25 units - water dispenser•8 units - wheel chair

The health equipment/apparatuswere distributed to the 25 Brgy. HealthCenters and 8 cluster BHS.

Opportunities for Women, Men and Children:

•Improved access of women, children and adults to basichealth services.•Improved maternal care (pre-natal, child deliveries andpost natal care)•Monitor weights of malnourished children.•Provide immediate basic health intervention to thecommunity.•Monitor vulnerable groups in the community.•Promote women’s rights to health and nutrition.

AWARDS RECEIVED FOR GENDER INTEGRATION IN LGU and KALAHI-CIDSS

PROJECTS:

•Most Promising LGU in Gender MainstreamingActivities

•Gender Pilot Municipality

Awarded Php 3.184 Million Gender Incentive Grant for the Project: Improvement of Maternal and Child Care in

the Municipality of Torrijos .

LGU with the Most Number of Women employed in the Sub-Project Implementation in KALAHI-CIDDS

Areas in MIMAROPA

“LET’S MAKE CBMS A WAY OF LIFE, A TOOL IN PROMOTING

GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, A TOOL

TOWARDS GOOD GOVERNANCE, PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT”.

THANK YOU!!!

THANK YOU!!!

MPDC- Torrijos