Supported by the Government of Canada, the GREAT Women Entrepreneurship (GWEn) Training Program is one of the gender-sensitive capacity building programs of the Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women (GREAT Women Project 2) of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). It aims to provide economic empowerment to women entrepreneurs by providing them the knowledge, skills, and competencies on entrepreneurship and management in order to develop, grow and evolve their enterprises. The GWEn program covers modules on self-mastery, situation mastery, and enterprise mastery.
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Day 6: Group photo of the newly accredited GWEn Trainers with the Bayan Academy team
Now on its second phase, GREAT Women Project 2 aims to train and accredit more GWEn trainers in preparation for mass roll out. Given the magnitude of the beneficiaries, the women grassroots and community-based social entrepreneurs, it is crucial to train potential trainers who will cascade the knowledge to the direct beneficiaries. With this, the GWEn Training of Trainers Program was conducted by the Training of Professionals (TOP) unit of Bayan Academy from July 15 – 20, 2019 at Bayan Academy, Quezon City, Philippines. Through the six-day training program, Bayan Academy was able to accredit 21 GWEn trainers[Office1] , composed of experts and professionals from government agencies, cooperatives and private organizations from across the Philippines.
Mr. Carlo Sagun, program director of Bayan Academy, shared that this initiative was a means of building the nation from below. He also highlighted that the effectiveness of this strategy will be highly dependent on the passion of the newly accredited GWEn trainers to inspire their future beneficiaries – the women micro entrepreneurs of the country. He then expressed his confidence that the newly accredited trainers will give their 100% in cascading the knowledge and skills.
Ms. Carmen Lopez, planning officer IV of PCW, challenged the participants to maximize their efforts to reach as many women in their respective regions that are in need of help in their enterprises and business. She expressed her hopes that the GWEn Training of Trainers Program has served as an empowering space for all the participants.
List of Accredited GWEn Trainers
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|
Region |
Participant |
Agency |
Province |
1 |
CAR |
Leonora Verzola |
DA |
Baguio, Benguet |
2 |
CAR |
Anna May Leon |
DTI |
Baguio, Benguet |
3 |
CAR |
Minirva Songaben |
DOST |
Baguio, Benguet |
4 |
2 |
Carol Albay |
DA |
Cauayan, Isabela |
5 |
2 |
Manilyn Ponce |
DTI |
Tugegarao, Cagayan |
6 |
3 |
Cindy Jaime |
DTI |
Balanga City, Bataan |
7 |
3 |
Janice Martinez |
DOST |
San Fernando, Pampanga |
8 |
5 |
Cynthia Bruma |
SEDP MPC |
Legazpi, Albay |
9 |
5 |
Melani Abalayan |
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture |
Naga, Camarines Sur |
10 |
5 |
Emilda Del Rosario |
Maria E Food Products |
Naga, Camarines Sur |
11 |
6 |
Sheree Reynaldo |
Buttons 'N Things Arts and Crafts Shop |
Kalibo, Aklan |
12 |
6 |
Fedi Marie Lima |
DOST |
Iloilo Province |
13 |
7 |
Lurli Abaño |
DTI - CEBU |
Cebu City |
14 |
8 |
Kristine Quinawayan |
DOST |
Tacloban City, Leyte |
15 |
8 |
Eva Christian Adora |
DA |
Tacloban City, Leyte |
16 |
8 |
Lilibeth Beduya |
In Phase Eco Farm / ORSIDMA Farmers Producer Cooperative |
Tacloban City, Leyte |
17 |
11 |
Rachel Ann Funtilar |
DTI |
Davao City |
18 |
11 |
Alma Israel |
DA |
Davao City |
19 |
PCW |
Carmen Roceli Lopez |
PCW |
Metro Manila |
20 |
CDA |
Marietta Bagundang |
Cooperative Development Authority |
Metro Manila |
21 |
CDA |
Alexandra Nicolle de Guzman |
Cooperative Development Authority |
Bulacan |