Women Entrepreneurs: Profile, Status and Prospects in Region 1

1. Women Entrepreneurs: Profile, Status and Prospects in Region 1 2010 PFLCW 8th General Assembly Sison Auditorium, Provincial Capitol Lingayen, Pangasinan 11 November 2010 – 10:15 AM FLORANTE O. LEAL, CESO III Regional Director Department of Trade and Industry Region 1 – City of San Fernando

2. SME Profile in the Region(CY 2003-2007) *BNR Data CY 2003-2007, DTI RO1

3. Profile of Women EntrepreneursBased on Business Name Registration (CY2003-CY2007) Data shows there were more female Business Name Registrants withinthe 5 year period *BNR Data CY 2003-2007, DTI RO1

4. *BNR Data CY 2003-2007, DTI RO1 Profile of Women Entrepreneurs Based on BNR per Sector (CY2003-CY2007)

5. Profile of Women EntrepreneursBased on DTI Assisted SME’s in Region 1(CY 2007)

6. Profile of Women Entrepreneurs Based on the Number of Participants Attended the DTI Training Programs (CY 2003-2007) * SME Programs CY 2003-2007, DTI RO1

7. Profile of Women EntrepreneursBased on Overseas EmploymentAvailable Data of NSO, Region 1 CY 2005 *NSO Data CY 2005, Region 1

8. Profile of Women EntrepreneursBased on OWWA Assisted Clients CY2007 *OWWA Data 2007, Region 1

9. Profile of Women EntrepreneursBased on DSWD Assisted Clients CY 2007 *DSWD Data 2007, Region 1

10. Profile of Women EntrepreneursBased on DOLE Assisted Clients CY2007 *DOLE Data 2007, Region 1

11. Profile of Women EntrepreneursBased on TESDA Assisted Clients CY2007 *TESDA Data 2007, Region 1

12. Support Programs for Women Entrepreneurs in Region 1 by RLAs

13. Support Programs for Women Entrepreneurs in Region 1 by RLAs

14. Support Programs for Women Entrepreneurs in Region 1 by RLAs

15. Women in Business • UN Millennium Development Goals • Goal No. 3: Promote Gender Equality & Women Empowerment Source: SIDLAK Gender Resource

16. Women in Business • Women greatly comprise the micro-entrepreneurs in the country (GEM 2006 Survey) • Of 42 countries, the Philippines registered the 2nd highest rate of women involved in business • Although on a global scale there are more men in business, in the Philippines the women are as likely to go into business as men.

17. Women in Business DTI Business Name Registration: More women register new businesses BUT their numbers decline when it comes to business name renewals (done once every five years. In 2008, 49 percent of those who registered for a new business name were female, while 42 percent were male. The remaining nine percent were registered as corporations, cooperatives and partnerships Source: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI- HO), 2008

18. Women in Business …more female than male entrepreneurs took part in DTI trainings (52 percent) and availed of the business development services of DTI for MSMEs (54 percent). Source: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-HO), 2008

19. Women in Business DTI’s Support Programs for Women Entrepreneurs in Region 1 • Enhancing Competitiveness thru Gender Mainstreaming

20. Women in Business • apply a customized gender mainstreaming approach that is suited to the business and economic environment specific to the Philippines. • “…this particular approach veers away from the traditional framework that highlights the plight of women (for example, the feminization of poverty), and which pinpoints gender discrimination against women as a cause for them not being able to access finance, services, or pursue business opportunities. • It rather highlights the fact that, as women owners comprise more than half of registered businesses in the Philippines, their potential as successful entrepreneurs is a competitive advantage that the country must harness.” Source: GTZ-PSP GAD Briefing Paper

21. Women in Business SMART ECONOMICS…. …why it makes sense to integrate gender • Provides a strategic focus that looks at women’s and men’s access to resources and opportunities and also specifically addresses gender related constraints to running a business successfully, enhancing productivity and making businesses grow.

22. Prospects of Women Entrepreneurs in Region 1 • Looking at the national perspective, women from all parts of the region is encouraged to become enterprising considering that the “government is determined to succeed in supporting the economic empowerment of women” as their significant role to the development of the nation is recognized by both national and local leaders. (March 2008, by President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo in Malacañang during the Women’s Month Celebration)

23. Prospects of Women Entrepreneurs in Region 1 • A potential to succeed considering the menu of available services infused by different regional line agencies such as technical, capability/skills training, marketing and financing programs, as presented. • The menu of available assistance given by the identified RLAs is a springboard to give economic value to women’s contribution to bring about globalized economy in the countryside.

24. Womentrepreneurs… According to Peny Azarcon de la Cruz of PDI - Women Entrepreneurs are: • More mature • More enterprising • More adventurous • Hands-on management due to household chores • More innovative and good at management

25. Summary • Women entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs from this region can never go wrong if they opt to become “Entrepreneurial”. One only has to look around, explore and hone one’s Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs) to achieve “Economic Empowerment”.

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