Republic of the Philippines
CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAN PABLO
Office of the City Mayor
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Gender and Development
PROJECT PROPOSAL
I IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
TITLE : THE SAN PABLO CITY WOMEN IN SPORTS
PROGRAM
(Grassroots Level)
PROPONENT : JANQUIL D. BUMAGAT
Sports Development Officer II
Office of the City mayor
VENUE/S : SAN PABLO CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Target)
SAN PABLO CITY MULTI-PURPOSE AND
CONVENTION CENTER
IMPLEMENTATION : TO BE LAUNCHED ON MARCH 2025
(Target) WILL RUN FROM MARCH TO DECEMBER 2025
PARTICIPANTS : OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS OF SAN PABLO CITY
FEMALE COACHES AND TRAINORS
II GENDER ISSUES
1. Gender Gap in Sports Participation
2. Gender Biased – Coaching Force (Despite possessing a strong capability
to lead players, female coaches remain largely underappreciated)
3. Social and cultural barriers : The male-dominated culture of sport.
III THE GAD MANDATES
EXECUTIVE ORDER 64 SERIES OF 1993 centers on the national
policy of “Sports for All” which shall make accessible to all Filipinos—
regardless of age, gender, talent, and capabilities–a program of physical
fitness and sports; and preserve and promote the desirable traditional and
universal values in physical fitness and sports. This includes Women in
Sports, Para Sports, and Indigenous Peoples Sports.
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9710 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA
OF WOMEN
SECTION 14. Women in Sports. — The State shall develop,
establish, and strengthen programs for the participation of women and girl-
children in competitive and noncompetitive sports as a means to achieve
excellence, promote physical and social well-being, eliminate gender-role
stereotyping, and provide equal access to the full benefits of development for
all persons regardless of sex, gender identity, and other similar factors.
For this purpose, all sports-related organizations shall create guidelines
that will establish and integrate affirmative action as a strategy and gender
equality as a framework in planning and implementing their policies, budgets,
programs, and activities relating to the participation of women and girls in
sports.
The State will also provide material and nonmaterial incentives to local
government units, media organizations, and the private sector for promoting,
training, and preparing women and girls for participation in competitive and
noncompetitive sports, especially in local and international events, including,
but not limited to, the Palarong Pambansa, Southeast Asian Games, Asian
Games, and the Olympics.
No sports event or tournament will offer or award a different sports
prize, with respect to its amount or value, to women and men winners in the
same sports category: Provided, That the said tournament, contest, race,
match, event, or game is open to both sexes: Provided, further, That the
sports event or tournament is divided into male or female divisions.
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IV RATIONALE
To date, San Pablo City has twenty one (21) active sports clubs of different
sports events but there is only one (1) known active women team.
For a nation that has ranked 16th out of 146 countries in the 2023 World
Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Index report (GGGR) and taken the
title of most gender-equal country in Asia, the reality is a little different when it comes
to sports.
In 2023, female athletes make up 40% of the national training pool of 1,571
athletes, but the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) believes this number should
be higher.
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“We discovered that some national sports associations do not have a female
team even though there’s a women’s event. They just don’t participate,” according to
PSC commissioner in Women in Sports Olivia “Bong” Coo.
To add, only 63 out of the 363 national coaches are women, constituting 17%
of the pool. This despite, according to the PSC, international guidelines that require
an equal number of male and female coaches in the delegation to ensure that female
athletes are coached by women.
Despite having a lower percentage of female athletes and coaches in the
highest level of sports in the Philippines, Filipina athletes have achieved remarkable
results and wield significant influence, with some surpassing their male counterparts.
In the 2018 Asian Games, all four of the country's gold medals were secured
by female athletes, and they contributed to 70% of the total medal count. Out of the
19 Filipino athletes who participated in the Tokyo Olympics, 10 of them were women,
exceeding the number of men in the Philippine delegation. Diaz, of course, delivered
the historic gold while boxer Nesthy Petecio also won a silver medal.
“If you notice, it’s really the female athletes giving medals to the country, so we
really have to push for their training,” added Coo, who herself was a multi-awarded
world champion bowler back in the 1970’s.
(Data : Philippine Sports Commission : Story: Beatrice Go gmanetwork.com The author conducted
research among stakeholders of women’s sports – athletes, coaches, sports officials and fans – through a survey
and on-site interviews in Metro Manila and sports groups in Visayas from July to August 2023. The goal was to
find out what the impact of girls’ participation in sports in the Philippines has on women empowerment and the
barriers in place that has hindered it. )
Although the participation of women and girls in sport remains largely
imbalanced when compared to participation among men and boys, most researchers
are in agreement that the consistent and continued participation of women and
girls in sport has had a major impact on achieving gender equality in certain
contexts.
A major reason to assure participation of girls and women in sport and
physical education programs is simply to extend known and presumed benefits of
sport to girls and women. General physical health benefits are best known, but there
are also the social and psychological benefits both for individuals and groups. It is
argued that participation in sport teaches discipline, self-control, self-confidence,
independence, leadership skills, and the value of working within rules and structure.
Individuals also can gain a sense of physical and psychological efficacy and power
through mastery of skills and accomplishment of sporting objectives. Socially,
participants gain experience in teamwork, negotiating, winning, losing and planning.
Their social networks increase and horizons broaden. They learn more about their
community and the world beyond, and thus see possibilities for themselves that they
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might not have imagined otherwise. Such outcomes, enhanced life skills all around,
apply to males
as well as females. (Involvement in sport may also provide specific benefits to young
women, such a greater control of their fertility and a lowered risk of teen pregnancy.
In combating the HIV/AIDS pandemic, this may be a valuable intervention. Hence, in
multiple ways, sport presents itself as a viable tool in the development tool chest.
Given the presumption that women and girls are often disadvantaged relative to
males in their societies on many factors (education, social status, physical mobility,
freedom and range of choices, etc), if sport offers a means of empowerment, then it
makes sense to support opportunities for girls and women to participate. Positive
and successful experiences in sport may encourage girls and women in other areas
of society.
A large amount of research into the extent to which sport and physical activity
has a positive impact on health has shown that involvement in regular physical
activity enhances physical and mental health and well-being, including among
women and girls.
Current research indicates that regular physical activity may decrease or slow
down the onset of osteopenia and osteoporosis in women. Regular physical activity
coupled with a calcium-rich diet can increase bone mineral density, reducing the risk
of developing bone disorders and fractures among older women. Strong evidence
supports the role regular exercise can play in controlling levels of fat, reducing the
risk of lung and breast cancers.
Some research using the concept of self-esteem suggests that girls and
women who participate in sport and physical activity in both developed and
developing countries demonstrate higher self-esteem as well as improved self-
perception, self-worth, self-efficacy and so on.
These improvements are associated with enhanced feelings of
accomplishment, perceptions of improved physical appearance and commitment to
exercise. Evidence from developing countries shows that involvement in organized
sports activities helped to enhance girls’ sense of agency, self-
empowerment and personal freedom.
There is a large amount of compelling evidence from both developed and
developing countries reflecting the relationship between sport participation and
social integration and social inclusion of women and girls. Access to safe
spaces becomes increasingly confined, restrictive, enclosed and domestic as girls in
developing countries reach adolescence. Evidence from sport programmes shows
that sport activities can allow women and girls access to safe social spaces in which
they may exercise control and ownership.
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Most research that examines the relationship between sport and gender
refers to the transformative potential of sport to challenge or alter gender norms.
‘Gender norms’ refer to the responsibilities and privileges assigned to men and
women.
A research conducted on the Mathare Youth Sports Association
(MYSA) programme reveal that girls’ participation in the MYSA football programme
appears related to the way male football players perceive their roles. Boys are
observed to have adopted a positive and supportive attitude towards their
female counterparts participating in the programme. Participation in the programme
has become synonymous with being aware of gendered roles and norms.
(sportanddev.org and athlete assessment.com by Bo Hanson- Bo Hanson – AITD Excellence Awardee
“The AITD Excellence Awards recognize outstanding achievements in learning and development, setting new
benchmarks for our members, recognizing, rewarding and sharing quality and innovation across the learning
and development spectrum.” )
The Sustainable Development Goal provides :
Goal 4 - Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and
promote lifelong learning. Sport provides lifelong learning and alternative
education for children who cannot attend school. By taking part in sport and
physical activities alongside school, students are exposed to sport’s key
values, including teamwork, fair play, respect of the rules and others,
cooperation, discipline and tolerance. These skills are essential for future
participation in group activities and professional life, and can stimulate social
cohesion within communities and societies. Given the personal and social
development benefits sport offers, increasing access and participation is a
primary development goal.
Goal 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and
girls. Through sport and physical activity, women and girls can be
empowered and benefit from the positive impact that sport has on health and
psychosocial conditions.
Female participation in sport also challenges stereotypes and social
roles commonly associated with women. Sport can help women and girls
demonstrate their talents and achievements to society by emphasizing their
skills and abilities. This, in turn, improves self-esteem and self-confidence in
women participants. Sport also offers opportunities for social interaction and
friendship, which can raise awareness of gender roles among male
counterparts and convey social and psychological benefits to both individuals
and groups.
The Philippine Sports Commission as the sole sports institution mandated
to implement sports policies and programs has been fulfilling this through the Gender
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and Development Program. Anchored on the idea that sports is a level platform for
the realization of talent and potential regardless of gender, age, beliefs and class.
Women in Sports strives to integrate women into different fields of sports.
An impactful piece of legislation is the Magna Carta for Women, which put
forth comprehensive provisions for women’s sports. Central to these provisions is the
Philippine Sports Commission’s mandate to create guidelines to integrate gender
equality in its policies, funding, and activities related to women's participation in
sports
for other National Sports Associations (NSAs). Likewise, it calls on Local
Government Units (LGUs) to encourage female participation in sports.
In order to combat the belief that women are not suitable coaches, the value
and capabilities of female coaches must be recognized by the coaching industry and
sporting community alike. By placing less importance upon one’s gender, toxic
mindsets and behaviors will slowly but surely lose its place in sports. Through the
development of healthier sports environments wherein growth for women is a focal
point, coaching for women can become a viable career path for future generations to
come.
V OBJECTIVES:
1. Increase women’s participation in sports
2. Enhance skills development and foster leadership
3. Breakdown societal barriers in sport
VI ACTIVITIES
TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
1. Conduct of information campaigns to encourage participation in sports
2. Organize sports clinics, trainings and coaching workshops
3. Creation of opportunities for women coaches and trainers to lead and
handle a specific sports program of their expertise by conducting sports
activities
PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATIONS
1. Forge partnership with sports organizations, governmental bodies, non-
profit organizations and corporate sponsors to leverage resources
2. Establish mentorship program where experienced and or successful
female athletes or coaches can provide guidance, support and
encouragement both to the Local Government and aspirants.
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VII EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENT
Rates in participation
Track and analyze the number of women participating in sports
activities before and after the project implementation
Skills development
Evaluate the progress/improvement through pre- and post assessment
measures
Qualitative and Quantitative Impact
Conduct surveys and interviews to gather feedback from participants,
mentors and stake holders to assess the project’s effectiveness and
identify areas for improvement
VIII Budgetary Requirements
EXPENDITURES SOURCE OF FUND AMOUNT
PROFESSIONAL FEES,
HONORARIA OF COACHES GAD APPROPRIATION 200,000.00
AND OTHER SERVICE FEES
SUPPLIES GAD APPROPRIATION 50,000.00
FOOD AND
REFRESHMENTS GAD APPROPRIATION 100,000.00
TOTAL 350, 000.00
IX SUMMARY/CONCLUSION
The activity primarily involves girl-children and women but also men and boys
in order to recognize each roles in the fight for gender equality.
The PROGRAM intends to address the gender disparity in sports and
promote greater inclusion and opportunities for women in sports activities.
With the needed support, resources and awareness, the PROGRAM strives
to empower women to participate in sports, breakdown social barriers and promote
gender equality.
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CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAN PABLO
Office of the City Mayor
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Prepared by:
JANQUIL D. BUMAGAT
Sports Development Officer II
REMARKS/ COMMENTS SHEET
