Regional

GENDER SITUATIONER
Eastern Visayas
2013

Prepared by the National Statistical Coordination Board

Population
HOUSEHOLD POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE GROUP
REGION VIII: 2010
85 and
80 -84
75 -79
70 -74
65 - 69
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
1,988,626 10 - 14 2,101,108
5- 9
(48.6%) Under 5 (51.4%)

Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing, National Statistics Office

The population of the region is relatively young as shown by the broad-

based pyramid. There were more men than women in 2010. Sex ratio
was posted at 106 men for every 100 women.
Population
MARITAL STATUS OF HOUSEHOLD POPULATION
10 YEARS OLD AND OVER, REGION VIII: 2010
800,000
700,000
Women Men
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
Single Married Widowed Separated Common- Unknown
Law
Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing, National Statistics Office

There were more single men (771,121) than women (603,806) in the
region in 2010. Sex ratio was registered at 128 single men for every
100 single women.
Population
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN 15-24 YEARS OLD WHO HAVE
BEGUN CHILDBEARING, REGION VIII: 2003 and 2008
35
30.9
30
25.0
25
20
15
10
5
0
2003 2008
Source: National Statistics Office

In the region, percentage of women aged 15-24 years old who have
begun childbearing increased from 25.0% in 2003 to 30.9% in 2008.
Work EMPLOYMENT STATUS
2011
100
90 95.2
94.1
80
70 80.7
In percent

60
50
40 49.8
30
20 26.7
19.8
10
0 5.9 4.8

LFPR ER UR UER
Women Men

Labor force participation rate for men (80.7%) was significantly

higher than women (49.8%) in 2011.
Unemployment rate of women (5.9%) was slightly higher than
that of men (4.8%). However, underemployment rate of men
(26.7%) was higher compared to women (19.8%).
Work
EMPLOYMENT BY MAJOR OCCUPATION GROUP
2011
Plant and Machine Operators &
0.9 99.1
Assemblers
Farmers, Forestry Workers and
12.7 87.3
Fishermen
Special Occupations 21.1 78.9

Trades and Related Workers 31.6 68.4

Laborers and Unskilled Workers 36.8 63.2

Officials of Government & Special
53.6 46.4
Interest Organizations, Corporate
Service Workers and Shop Market
58.0 42.0
Sales
Clerks 60.0 40.0
Technicians and Associate
61.5 38.5
Professionals
Professionals 74.9 25.1

Women Men 0.0% 25.0% 50.0% 75.0% 100.0%

Source: National Statistics Office

White collar jobs were dominated by women while blue collar jobs
were dominated by men.
Work EMPLOYMENT BY MAJOR INDUSTRY GROUP: 2011
Construction 1.9 98.1

Transport, Storage and Communication 6.6 93.4

Fishing 9.0 91.0

Mining and Quarrying 9.3 90.7

Electricity, Gas and Water 18.4 81.6

Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry 28.2 71.8

Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 36.4 63.6

Public Admin., Defense and Compulsory Social Security 40.2 59.8

Manufacturing 44.4 55.6

Other Comm., Social & Personal Business Activities 49.1 50.9

Hotels and Restaurants 53.7 46.3

Financial Intermediation 56.4 43.6

Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles,
59.9 40.1
Motorcycles and Personal and Household Goods
Health and Social Work 70.8 29.2

Education 74.3 25.7

Private Households w ith Employed Persons 84.4 15.6

Women Men 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

There were more women employed in Private Households, Education, Health and Social Work,
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Financial Intermediation, and Hotels and Restaurants, while there
were more men employed in Construction, TSC, Fishing, Mining and Quarrying, EGW, Agriculture,
Hunting and Forestry, Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities, Public Admin., Defense, and
Compulsory Social Security and Manufacturing.
Work
EMPLOYMENT IN METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MINES: 2012

350 Women Men

300
303
250
200
190
150
100
50
0 29 26
Metallic Non-Metallic

Source: Mines and Geosciences Bureau

Around 9 out of 10 workers in both metallic and non-metallic

mines in the region are men.
Work
NUMBER OF WORKERS TERMINATED
DUE TO CLOSURE/RETRENCHMENTS: 2012
700

600

500

400
524
300

200

100 224

0
Women Men

Source: Department of Labor and Employment

There were more men (524) than women (224) workers terminated
due to closure or retrenchments of private establishments in the
region in 2012.
Work
NUMBER OF REGISTERED JOB APPLICANTS IN
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE
2012
20,000

15,000
16,642

10,000
9,249

5,000

0
Women Men
Source: Department of Labor and Employment

Men job applicants (16,642) outnumbered women job applicants (9,249) in

DOLE’s Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) in the region in 2012.
Work
MEMBERSHIP IN WORKERS ORGANIZATIONS
2012

Men
Women
65.8%
34.2%

Source: Department of Labor and Employment

Almost two-thirds or 65.8% of the 121,190 members of

workers organizations in the region in 2012 were men.
Entrepreneurship

SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (SME) OWNERS

2012

Women
51.9% Men
48.1%

Source: Department of Trade and Industry

Of the 6,811 SME owners in Region VIII, more than half

or 51.9% were women.
Entrepreneurship
PROPORTION OF SEA-K PROJECT BENEFICIARIES
CY 2011
Women
88.9%

Men
11.1%
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development

Around 9 out of 10 beneficiaries of the Self-Employment Assistance-

Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Project of the DSWD in 2011 were women.
Entrepreneurship
WORKERS PROVIDED WITH LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE
2012

Total 39.3 60.7

Informal
31.6 68.4
Sector

Disadvantaged
52.3 47.7
Workers

Wage Workers 30.4 69.6

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Women Men
Source: Department of Labor and Employment

The majority or 60.7% of the 2,769 livelihood assistance

beneficiaries of DOLE were men.
Entrepreneurship

MEMBERSHIP IN OPERATING COOPERATIVES: 2012

300,000 280,043

250,000

200,000

150,000 140,267

100,000

50,000

0
Women
Men
Source: Cooperative Development Authority

Around two-thirds or 66.6% of the 420,310 members of

operating cooperatives in the region were women.
Entrepreneurship
NUMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN OPERATING
COOPERATIVES: 2012
2,000
1,782

1,500 1,290

1,000

500

0
Women
Men
Source: Cooperative Development Authority

There were more men (1,782) than women (1,290) Board

of Directors in operating cooperatives in the region in 2012.
Agriculture
HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATE OF LAND
OWNERSHIP AWARD (CLOA)
2012
Women
31.3%

Men
68.7%
Source: Department of Agrarian Reform

Men comprised more than two-thirds or 68.7% of the 463 CLOA

holders in 2012.
Agriculture
AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES (ARBs)
2012

Women
30.2%

Men
69.8%
Source: Department of Agrarian Reform

Around 7 out of 10 Agrarian Reform beneficiaries in 2012 were men.

Agriculture
BENEFICIARIES/TRAINEES OF DA PROGRAMS
2012

Total 38.2 61.8

Livestock
Program
36.8 63.2

High Value
Comm. Crops
56.0 44.0

Corn
Program
52.8 47.2

Rice Program 39.7 60.3

0 20 40 60 80 100

Source: Department of Agriculture Women Men

Of the 207,342 beneficiaries/trainees of the various programs of DA in 2012,

majority or 61.8% were men while only 38.2% were women.
Environment

Women Men

Proportion of Patentees (2012) 48.3% 51.7%

Proportion of Business Owners/

Operators Who Applied for 35.7% 64.3%
Environmental Compliance
Clearance (ECC) and Certificate
of Non-Coverage (CNC) - 2012

Sources: Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
Education

SIMPLE AND FUNCTIONAL LITERACY RATES: 2008

100
95.0 92.2
80
In Percent

78.2
60 67.8

40

20

0
Simple Functional
Women Men
Source: National Statistics Office

Women posted higher simple and functional literacy rates

than men in 2008.
Education

NET ENROLMENT RATIO IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND

SECONDARY SCHOOLS: SY 2011-2012
100

91.6 89.4
80
In Percent

60
55.0
40
42.4
20

0
Elementary Secondary
Girls Boys
Source: Department of Education

In SY 2011-2012, girls had higher net enrolment ratios compared to

boys in both public elementary and secondary schools.
Education

COHORT SURVIVAL RATE IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND

SECONDARY SCHOOLS: SY 2011-2012
100

80
In Percent

75.2
60 72.9
62.1 62.5
40

20

0
Elementary Secondary
Girls Boys
Source: Department of Education

In SY 2011-2012, 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 2011-2012
100

80
In Percent

82.0
72.6
60 71.7
60.3
40

20

0
Elementary Secondary
Girls Boys
Source: Department of Education

In SY 2011-2012, girls posted higher completion rate than boys

in public elementary schools. On the other hand, boys registered
higher completion rate than girls in public secondary schools.
Health
CONTRACEPTIVE PREVALENCE RATE BY
METHOD USED, REGION VIII: 1993-2008
Type of Method Used 1993 1998 2003 2008

Any Method 35.9 37.5 44.4 47.5

Modern Methods 18.2 16.8 26.8 27.7
Pill 6.0 4.4 9.7 14.5
IUD 1.8 1.8 2.9 2.8
Injectables … 1.8 2.9 1.2
Condom 0.2 1.1 1.2 1.4
Fem ale Ligation 10.2 7.3 9.9 7.6
Other Methods … 0.4 0.2 0.2
Traditional 17.8 20.7 17.6 19.6
Calendar/Rhythm / 9.8 10.4 8.2 7.1
Periodic Abs tinence
Withdrawal 6.6 9.8 8.0 11.5
Other Methods 1.4 0.5 1.4 1.0
Not Currently Using 64.1 62.5 55.6 52.5

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: 2012

Type of Disease Women Men

Victims of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1,039 64

Gonorrhea 89 50

Non-gonococcal Infections 620 13

Bacterial Vaginosis 75 ..

Trichomoniasis 232 ..

Genital Warts 22 1
Syphilis 1 -
Source: DOH-CHD Eastern Visayas

Most of the victims of sexually transmitted diseases as reported by

social hygiene clinics in the region are women.
Health

MATERNAL MORTALITY RATIO: 2009 and 2010

126
124
125
122
120
147
118
116
114 116
112
110
2009 2010
Source: National Statistics Office

Maternal mortality ratio declined from 125 maternal deaths per

100,000 livebirths in 2009 to 116 in 2010.
Health

PROPORTION OF UNDERWEIGHT CHILDREN

0-6 YEARS OLD: 2012
20

15
In Percent

13.9
13.5
10

0
Girls Boys
Source: National Nutrition Council

Proportion of underweight boys (13.9%) was slightly higher than that

of girls (13.5%).
Health

PROJECTED LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH

2010-2015
100
In number of years

80

71.7
60 66.8

40

20

0
Women Men
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: 2012

Women Men
A. Women in Especially Difficult Circumstances (WEDC) 133 ..
Community-based 126 ..
Crisis Intervention Unit 7 ..

B. Children in Need of Special Protection (CNSP) 97 77

Community-based 95 76

Crisis Intervention Unit 2 1

Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development

There were more cases on women/girls than men/boys served by

the DSWD in 2012.
Social Welfare

BENEFICIARIES OF PANTAWID PAMILYA

PILIPINO PROGRAM (4Ps), REGION VIII: 2012

Men
51.7%

Pregnant Women 43
Children 583,843
Women
48.3%

Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development

Almost half or 48.3% of the 583,886 beneficiaries of Pantawid

Pamilya Pilipino Program in the region in 2012 were women.
Social Welfare

NUMBER OF CASUALTIES FROM DISASTERS

2012
20 19
18 Women Men
16 15
14 13
12
10
10
8
6
4
2
0
Dead Injured

Source: Office of Civil Defense

There were more men (32) casualties from disasters than

women (25) in 2012.
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 80 100
Women Men
Source: DILG

Politics in the region is still male-dominated with around three-

fourths or 74.6% of the elective positions occupied by men.
Public Life
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL BY
LEVEL OF POSITION: 2010

All Levels 65.3 34.7

Career 68.5 31.5

Non-Career 36.3 63.7

0 20 40 60 80 100
Source: Civil Service Commission Women Men

Women occupy the majority (65.3%) of government positions in

the region. They comprised 68.5% of career positions. Meanwhile,
men occupy 63.7% of non-career positions.
Public Life

PROPORTION OF JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS

2012

Total 34.3 65.7

Judges 34.6 65.4

Prosecutors 26.1 73.9

PAO
42.4 57.6
Lawyers

Women Men
Sources: Supreme Court
Prosecution’s Office
Public Attorney’s Office

More than one-third or 34.3% of government justice

professionals in the region are women.
Migration

PROPORTION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS

2010-2011
30,000

25,000
25,898
20,000 23,496
15,000 17,544
16,575
10,000

5,000

0
2010 2011

Source: National Statistics Office Women Men

Number of OFWs increased by 8.4% from 40,071 in 2010 to

43,442 in 2011. There were more men (25,898) than women
(17,544) OFWs from Region VIII in 2011.
Peace and Human Rights
PROPORTION OF POLICE PERSONNEL
2012

Total 10.5 89.5

Officer 5.6 94.4

Non-Officer 10.8 89.2

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Women Men
Source: Philippine National Police

Of the 6,628 police personnel in the region, only 10.5% are women.
This shows that participation of women in peacekeeping is still
very limited.
Peace and Human Rights
JAIL POPULATION: 2012
1,500
1,470
Women Men

1,000

500

0 3 75 65
Sentenced Detained

Source: Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

Most or 95.8% of our jail population are men.

Peace and Human Rights

CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW

BY TYPE OF CRIME COMMITTED: 2012

Type of Crime Girls Boys

Total - 11
Murder - 1
Homicide - 1
Robbery - 2
Theft - 4
Others - 3
Source: Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

Detained children, in conflict with the law, are all boys.

Violence Against Women and Children

NUMBER OF CASES ON WOMEN REPORTED TO PNP: 2012

Classification of Offense Number Percent

Total 237 100.0

Rape 25 10.5
Attempted Rape 10 4.2
Acts of Lasciviousness 18 7.6
Sexual Harassment 1 0.4
Physical Injuries/Maltreatment 143 60.3
Concubinage 2 0.8
Frustrated Homicide 2 0.8
Frustrated Murder 1 0.4
Parricide 2 0.8
Economic Abuse 3 1.3
Non-Support 6 2.5
Threats 9 3.8
Oral Defamation 4 1.7
Alarm and Scandal 1 0.4
Illegal Recruitment 2 0.8
Robbery/Theft 1 0.4
Unjust Vexation 2 0.8
Mauling 5 2.1
Source: Philippine National Police
Violence Against Women and Children
NUMBER OF CASES ON CHILDREN REPORTED TO PNP: 2012
Classification of Offense Number Percent

Total 297 100.0

Rape 114 38.4
Incestuous Rape 4 1.3
Attempted Rape 16 5.4
Rape with Homicide 2 0.7
Statutory Rape 11 3.7
Sexual Harassment 3 1.0
Acts of Lasciviousness 37 12.5
Physical Injuries/Maltreatment 90 30.3
Murder 4 1.3
Frustrated Murder 1 0.3
Kidnapping 5 1.7
Violation of RA 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in
2 0.7
Persons Act)
Slander 2 0.7
Libel 1 0.3
Psychological Abuse 3 1.0
Reckless Imprudence resulting to
1 0.3
Serious Physical Injury
Reckless Imprudence 1 0.3

Source: Philippine National Police

Violence Against Women and Children

TRAFFICKED VICTIMS SERVED BY SEX: 2011-2012

70
63
60
50
40
30
20
20 14
10
2
0
2011 2012
Women Men
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development

The number of trafficked victims served in Eastern Visayas by

the DSWD declined significantly from 83 in 2011 to 16 in 2012.
Women comprised most or 87.5% of the victims.
Violence Against Women and Children

TRAFFICKED VICTIMS SERVED BY AGE GROUP: 2012

9
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1 1 1
0 0
0-1 18-22 29-33 40 and
above
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development

More than half or 56.2% of the trafficked victims in the

region in 2012 were young, aged 13-17 years old.
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