Regional GENDER SITUATIONER Eastern Visayas
Prepared by the National Statistical Coordination Board
Population PROJECTED POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE GROUP REGION VIII: CY 2010
2,182,600 (49.1%)
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
2,264,900 (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
In percent
EMPLOYMENT STATUS July 2010 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
94.794.6 80.4
48.1 28.7 16.9 5.3 5.4
LFPR
ER
UR
Women
UER
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
57.4
42.6
71.8
28.2
Technicians & Assoc. Professionals
60.9
39.1
Clerks
62.3
37.7
Service Workers & Shop & Market Sales Workers
59.1
40.9
9.6
90.4 72.4
Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers
27.6 1.7
Laborers and Unskilled Workers
39.3
60.7
Farmers, Forestry Workers & Fisherman Trades and Related Workers
98.3 100.0
Special Occupations
0
20
40 Women
60
80 Men
Source: National Statistics Office
White collar jobs were dominated by women while blue collar jobs were dominated by men.
100
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
76.1 92.6 100.0 50.6 100.0
49.4 1.4 66.4 52.6 1.1 50.0 31.6 45.5 72.1 77.8 47.1
98.6 33.6 47.4 98.9 50.0 68.4 54.5 27.9 22.2 52.9 15.1
84.9
0
20
40
Women
60
80
100
Men
Source: National Statistics Office
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
43
20
17 0
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
6,693
6,000
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 DOLE’s 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
20.2
79.8
Livestock Program
19.5
80.5
High Value Comm. Crops
55.7
44.3
Corn 42.2 Program
57.8
Rice Program
38.1 0
61.9 20
40
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
Proportion of Patentees ((2010) Proportion of Business Owners/ Operators Who Applied for Environmental Compliance Clearance (ECC) and Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) - 2009
Sources: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
Women
Men
38.9
61.1
32.5
67.5
Education COHORT SURVIVAL RATE IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS: SY 2009-2010
In Percent
100 80 60
68.5
59.4
66.9
60.9
40 20 0
Elementary
Secondary Women
Men
Source: Department of Education
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
In Percent
100 80 60
67.8
58.1
64.4
57.8
40 20 0
Elementary
Secondary
Women
Men
Source: Department of Education
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
1993
1998
2003
2008
35.9
37.5
44.4
47.5
Modern Methods Pill IUD Injectables Condom Fem ale Ligation Other Methods
18.2 6.0 1.8 … 0.2 10.2 …
16.8 4.4 1.8 1.8 1.1 7.3 0.4
26.8 9.7 2.9 2.9 1.2 9.9 0.2
27.7 14.5 2.8 1.2 1.4 7.6 0.2
Traditional Calendar/Rhythm / Periodic Abs tinence Withdrawal Other Methods
17.8 9.8
20.7 10.4
17.6 8.2
19.6 7.1
6.6 1.4
9.8 0.5
8.0 1.4
11.5 1.0
64.1
62.5
55.6
52.5
Any Method
Not Currently Using
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
Women
Men
498
37
Gonorrhea
45
32
Non-gonococcal Infections
382
3
Bacterial Vaginosis
18
..
Trichomoniasis
42
..
Genital Warts
11
2
Victims of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Source: DOH-CHD Eastern Visayas
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
In number of years
100 80 60
71.7
66.8
Women
Men
40 20 0
Source: National Statistics Office
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)
Men
1,212
..
Community-based
265
..
Crisis Intervention Unit
947
..
177
98
Community-based
131
82
Crisis Intervention Unit
46
16
B. Children in Need of Special Protection (CNSP)
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development
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
27.3
72.7
Mayors
25.9
74.1
Board Members
23.2
76.8
Vice-Governors
16.7
83.3
Governors
16.7
83.3
Congresspersons
16.7
83.3
0
20
40
60
80
Women
Men
100
Source: DILG
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 56.7
43.3
7.9
92.1
Third Level
38.4
61.6
Second Level
71.4
28.6
First Level
44.5
55.5
All Levels Non-Executive
0
20
Source: Civil Service Commission
40
60
Women
80
100
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
63.0
Judges
39.4
60.6
Prosecutors
30.7
69.3
Lawyers
40.7
59.3
Sources: Supreme Court Prosecution’s Office Public Attorney’s Office
Women
Men
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
Source: National Statistics Office
2009
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
Percent
125 28 11 1 1 10 50 3 6 1 1 1 12
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
Number
Percent
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
240 113 4 14 6 31 53 1 1 1 5 11
100.0 47.1 1.7 5.8 2.5 12.9 22.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 2.1 4.6
Source: Philippine National Police
Violence Against Women and Children TRAFFICKED VICTIMS SERVED BY SEX: 2008-2009 140
127
120 100 80 60 35
40
30
20 0
6
2008
2009
Women
Men
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development
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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