THE STATUS OF WOMEN AT THE NTC WORKPLACE

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1 THE STATUS OF WOMEN AT THE NTC WORKPLACE (Gender Empowerment at the NTC) By Deputy Commissioner Kathleen G. Heceta Philippines

2 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Commissioner Deputy Commissioners (2) Secretariat Frequency Management Division Broadcast Service Division Administrative & Finance Dept. Personnel Div. Financial & Management Div. General Services Div. WOMEN Telecommunications Planning & Dev t Dept. Equipment Standards Div. Planning & Programming Div. Information Technology Unit 14 Regional Offices 3 11 Legal Dept. Administrative Litigation Div. Adjudication Div. Common Carriers Authorization Dept. Domestic & Int l Carrier Service Div. Wire & Special Public Utilities Div. Rates Regulation Div. Radio Regulations & Licensing Dept. Fixed & Land Mobile Services Div. Safety & Special Service Div. Radio Operators & Training Schools Div. MEN

3 Personnel Complement (As of August 2001) Name of Unit Central Office Regional Offices T O T A L No. of Plantilla Positions No. of Positions Filled No. of Unfilled Positions

4 Gender ratio (As of NOVEMBER 2001) TOTAL STAFF COMPLEMENT WOMEN 209 or 48 % MEN %

5 Classification of Personnel (As of November 2001) Presidential appointees Commissioner (Political position) 2 Deputy Commissioners ( all women) 5 Department Directors (1 female, 4 males) 14 Regional Directors (3 females, 11 males) Civil Service positions Division Heads (8 females, 7 males) All other positions ( 183 females, 185 males)

6 On Women Empowerment at the Workplace Women at the NTC are at par with the men in terms of number and professional advancement opportunities. There is no glass ceiling to speak off. NTC has an existing Gender and Development Program (GAD) where women meet and plan their work program. The NTC allocates up to 5% from the administrative budget for GAD programs. While women are prioritized to attend training programs there are hardly no funds to finance it.

7 Summary of Budget Proposals CY Expense Class 2000 Actual 2001 Current 2002 Proposal 2002 Baseline 2002 Above Baseline Total Personnel Service 85,882 90, ,211 90,470 18,741 Total Current Operating Expense 129, , , ,235 51,439 Total New Appropriations 141, , , , ,939 Life & Retirement Insurance Premium 7,631 7,948 8, ,426 GRAND TOTAL 149, , , , ,365

8 Financial Report (As of September 2001) TOTAL COLLECTIONS GENERATED (in Pesos) 2000 Actual Target 2001 Actual (As of Sept. 2001) % Over Target 821,657, ,000,000 1,115,356, % BREAKDOWN OF ACTUAL INCOME FOR YR 2001 License Fees 105,264, Supervision Fees 702,368, Misc. Receipts (SUF & Permit Fees) 294,408, Fines & Penalties 11,621, Fines & Penalties (Supervision Fees) 1,641, Operating & SVCS, Inc.(Rents) 52, TOTAL 1,115,356,633.28

9 Relevant Laws on Women Perspective in the Philippines 1. Presidential Decree No. 633 s of 1975 Creating a National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (in line with the UN declaration of International Women s Year with central theme on EQUALITY, DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE. - ensure the full integration of women for economics, social and cultural development at national, regional and international levels and to ensure further equality between men and women.

10 Relevant Laws on Women Perspective in the Philippines 2. Republic Act 7192 s. of 12 February An Act promoting the integration of women as full and equal partners of men in development and national building, otherwise known as Women in Development and Nation Building. - the state recognizes the role of women in nation building and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. The State shall provide women rights and opportunities equal to that of men.

11 Relevant Laws on Women Perspective in the Philippines 3. Executive order No. 348 s as amended by EO No. 273 s : The Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Development, 1995 to calls for institutionalizing Gender and Development (GAD) in the planning, programming and budgeting process, i.e. inclusion of GAD concerns in annual agency plans, performance commitment contracts and annual agency budget proposals, work and financial plans.

12 Relevant Laws on Women Perspective in the Philippines 4. The General Appropriations Act the general provision of the law in support of gender development is found in Section 27 on Gender-Responsive Projects All Departments, bureaus, offices and agencies shall set aside an amount out of their appropriations to be used for projects designed to address gender issues in accordance with RA 7192.

13 Gender and Development (GAD) Plan FY 2001 Total 2000 GAD Budget : P 1, 200, M allocated from the Maintenance and Operating Expenses (MOE) of the NTC

14 Gender and Development (GAD) Plan FY 2001 Gender related issues/concerns 1. Gender Awareness BUDGET : P600, Program/Project/Activity 1. Establish/strengthen GAD Information Center and provide guidelines for Women s desk/gad corner 2. Establish database on women in the telecom sector; 3. Establish linkages/network with GOs and NGOs on GAD matters

15 Gender and Development (GAD) Plan FY 2001 Gender related issues/concerns 2. Environmental awareness BUDGET : P100, Program/Project/Activity 1. Establish public awareness on environmental issues/health hazards through the conduct of zero waste management trainings and on clean air environment

16 Gender and Development (GAD) Plan FY 2001 Gender related issues/concerns 3. Support/sustain employees welfare BUDGET : P 300, Program/Project/Activity 1. Operationalization of DOTC-NTC Transient house for employees from regions on official business in Metro Manila 2. Identify/secure best location for NTC day care center

17 Gender and Development (GAD) Plan FY 2001 Gender related issues/concerns 4. Enhance/strengthen the provision of telecommunication facilities in regions/identified areas BUDGET : P 200, Program/Project/Activity 1. Coordinate with concerned agencies as well as private telecom companies in identifying telecommunication requirements/facilities and for these telecom companies to provide telecommunication services

18 They talk about a woman's sphere, as though it had a limit. There's not a place in earth or heaven. There's not a task to mankind given... without a woman in it.

19 Thank you and Merry Christmas!

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