The research paper “Organizational Gender Analysis of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) and the Gender Analysis of the Project ‘Commercialization of a Locally Developed Human Breast Milk Pasteurizier’” was written as a course requirement for the Women and Development Studies course on Gender Responsive Planning and Administration (WD231) and submitted in March 2007 to Prof. Titanne Barrameda. The paper is divided into two parts: Part I - Organizational Gender Analysis of ASTI and Part II: Project Case Study: Gender Analysis of the Project “Commercialization of a Locally Developed Human Breast Milk Pasteurizer”. This paper won the distinguished Recognition for Best Paper Award from the College of Social Work and Community Development, University of the Philippines. First year Women and Development Studies grad students Jelina “Jeng” Tetangco (Research team head and author of Part I), Chona Rita “Cindy” Cruz (author of Part II), and Reina “Queen” Olivar (contributor) were conferred the award during the 2007 UP CSWCD graduation ceremonies. Read the Paper: http://cindycruzcabrera.wordpress.com/papers/

1. Organizational Gender Analysis of ASTI
Jeng Tetangco, Author of Part I – Organizational Analysis
Gender Analysis of the Project
“Commercialization of a Locally Developed
Human Breast Milk Pasteurizer”
Cindy Cruz-Cabrera, Author of Part II – Project Analysis
Queen Olivar - Contributor
Recipient of the Certificate of Recognition for Best Paper in 2007
Department of Women and Development Studies
College of Social Work and Community Development
University of the Philippines Diliman
Read the Paper here: http://cindycruzcabrera.wordpress.com/papers/

2. Executive Summary

3. Background of Study
• As part of the course requirements in WD231 (Gender
Responsive Planning and Administration) under Ms.
Titan Barrameda, the group (composed of Cindy Cruz,
Queen Olivar, and Jeng Tetangco) carried out an
organizational gender analysis of a Science and
Technology organization.
• The organization chosen for the study is the Advanced
Science and Technology Institute (ASTI). ASTI is an R&D
institute under the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) that is mandated to undertake R&D
in the advanced fields of information and
communications technology (ICT) and
Microelectronics.

4. Methodologies
• Interviews with ASTI GAD Focal Person and
ASTI Planning Officer
• Most of the information about ASTI was
gathered from existing documents (ASTI
Strategic Plan 2006-2010; ASTI Personnel
Data; Pasteurizer Project Documents)

5. Findings
• Overall, ASTI has not implemented gender
mainstreaming in the organization, as
reflected in ASTI’s V-M-G-S, policies, programs
and projects, organizational structure, and
organizational processes, which do not include
gender.
• The ASTI Annual GAD Plan and Budget is
prepared in compliance with the requirements
of NCRFW/NEDA/DBM and is not indicative of
the institutionalization of gender
mainstreaming.

6. Findings
• The current GAD Focal Person carries out the
institution’s gender-related initiatives as an
additional task. It is not part of her terms of
reference.
• The Human Resource Officer position, who
should be the GAD Focal Person, is currently
unfilled.
• The HR Officer position also does not include in
its terms of reference “gender competence”.

7. General Analysis
• Gender advocates within the organization are
important to spearhead gender mainstreaming
initiatives.
• Technically, it is the GAD focal person who
advocates, coordinates, guides, and monitors the
development and implementation of ASTI’s GAD
plan and GAD-related programs, activities and
projects.
• However, it is also critical for the ASTI
management to fully support gender
mainstreaming initiatives in order to jumpstart
the institutionalization of gender mainstreaming
in the Institute.

8. General Recommendations
• A review of policies, particularly Human
Resources (HR) policies, to determine how
gender can be integrated, with the end goal of
institutionalizing this in ASTI.
• Corresponding policy changes to facilitate gender
mainstreaming: A detailed GAD Plan specifying
strategies for the institutionalization of gender in
ASTI’s policies, programs, and projects, and A
GAD budget equitably allocated in the agency
General Appropriations Act (GAA).

9. General Recommendations
• On the program level: integration of gender
mainstreaming in the Organizational Development
Program - including human resource development,
process development, knowledge management, and
Technology Transfer Program.
• On the project level: integration of gender in the
project development stages.
• Consideration of the impact of its ICT projects on social
development, if its projects are to contribute not just
to the development of the national S&T framework,
but to the overall national goals in addressing poverty.

10. General Recommendations
• Inclusion of gender competence in the qualifications of
the HR Officer
• Modification of the terms of reference of the HR
Officer to include gender.
• Gender inequality is not seen as an issue within the
organization, but this does not mean that it does not
persist. Organizational processes have a gender subtext
– concealed processes subtly and latently producing
gender distinctions. As such, a more in-depth study of
gender relations and distinctions in ASTI can be
undertaken to find out more extensively how the
gender subtext come into play in ASTI’s work
processes, systems and practices, and culture.

11. Part I: Organizational Gender
Analysis of ASTI
Jeng Tetangco

12. • The Philippine Science and Technology
Framework
• The Advanced Science and Technology
Institute
– Mandate and Functions
– Objectives
– Vision
– Mission
– Goals and Strategies
– ASTI Organization
– Human Resources
– ASTI GAD Framework

13. • Findings and Analysis
– Organizational Gender Analysis
– Assessing the Progress of Gender Mainstreaming
Efforts of ASTI Using the Gender Mainstreaming
Evaluation Framework (GMEF)
• Recommendations
– V-M-G-S
– Policies
– Overall GAD Plan
– Programs and Projects
– Organizational Structure
– Organizational Processes

14. Part II: Project Case Study:
Gender Analysis of the Project
“Commercialization of a Locally
Developed Human Breast Milk
Pasteurizer”
Cindy Cruz-Cabrera
@cindycatz

15. • Project Background
– Rationale
– Activities Conducted in Developing the Project
– Project Goals
– Project Objective
– Project Organization Structure
• Gender Analysis of the Project
• Project Logical Framework

16. • Recommendations
– Women’s Development Criteria
– Policy Recommendation
– Further Research
– Information, Education, and Communication (IEC)
Campaigns
– Impact Evaluation

17. Recipient of the Certificate of Recognition for Best Paper in 2007
Department of Women and Development Studies
College of Social Work and Community Development
University of the Philippines Diliman
Read the Paper here: http://cindycruzcabrera.wordpress.com/papers/

18. References

19. Resources on Gender
• DBM/NEDA/NCRFW. Guidelines for the Preparation of
Annual Gender and Development (GAD) Plan and Budget
and Accomplishment Report to Implement the Section
on Programs/Projects Related to GAD of the General
Appropriations Act. Joint Circular No. 2004-1. April 5,
2004
• Huyer, Sophia. Gender and Science and Technology from
an International Perspective. June 2004. Washington,
D.C.
• Longwe, Sara Hlupekile. Gender Awareness: The Missing
Element in the Third World Development Project. 1991
• Handout materials given out in WD231 class (2nd Sem, SY
2006-07): (1) The Tool as Instrument to Assess the
Progress of Gender Mainstreaming; (2) The Gender
Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework

20. Web Sources
• “Framework for an Organizational Gender
Analysis. Adapted from
www.sdc.admin.ch/en/Home/Themes/Gender
/General_and_thematic_tools/ressources/res
ource_en_24025.pdf

21. Resources on ASTI and
Pasteurizer Project Documents
• ______________. ASTI Strategic Plan 2006-2010, version 1. Office of the Director.
December 2006
• ______________. ASTI Personnel Profile. Human Resources Unit. March 15, 2006.
• ______________. Terminal Report of the Commercialization of a Locally
Developed Human Breast Milk Pasteurizer. 2006
• SEA Consultants, Inc. Preparation of a Technology Commercialization/Business Plan
for ASTI’s Tabletop Breast Milk Pasteurizer. Technology Commercialization Plan.
November 30, 2006.
• SEA Consultants, Inc. Preparation of a Technology Commercialization/Business Plan
for ASTI’s Tabletop Breast Milk Pasteurizer. Business Plan. November 30, 2006.
• SEA Consultants, Inc. Preparation of a Technology Commercialization/Business Plan
for ASTI’s Tabletop Breast Milk Pasteurizer. Market Feasibility Study. November
30, 2006.
• SEA Consultants, Inc. Preparation of a Technology Commercialization/Business Plan
for ASTI’s Tabletop Breast Milk Pasteurizer. Inception Report - Backgrounder.
November 30, 2006.