This research primarily aims to generate data on gender equality and cultural awareness issues involving women seafarers and cadets towards proposing a program and/or policy that would promote gender and development in the maritime higher education institutions (MHEIs) and the maritime sector, in general. (WIMPH project)

1. WIMPh Project Proposal
Project Title:
WOMEN IN MARITIME PHILIPPINES:
DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND AWARENESS
(WIMPh Project Proposal)
Project Leader:
Dr. Angelica M. Baylon
External Relations Director
Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific,
Mariveles, Bataan

2. WIMPh Project Proposal
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
• This research primarily aims to generate data
on gender equality and cultural awareness
issues involving women seafarers and cadets
towards proposing a program and/or policy that
would promote gender and development in the
maritime higher education institutions (MHEIs)
and the maritime sector, in general.

3. WIMPh Project Proposal
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. To improve the understanding of human factors in the maritime
sector, considering gender equality and cultural awareness
issues met in the shipping industry
(target group: 440 cadet students and 220 female alumni)
2. To evaluate the economic efficiency of shipping companies
with mixed crews and the effects of external requirements
coming from IMO, ILO, ITF and civil society on ship
management, regarding modern policies of gender equality
(target group: 100 top shipping companies)

4. WIMPh Project Proposal
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
3. To study the effects of external requirements on modern human
resource management practices and on ship management
policies of gender equality
( target group: 100 top shipping companies)
4. To establish 1 virtual network for female seafarers
(55 female leaders in shipping as role model).
5. Based on the findings, to propose programs and policies on
gender equality and awareness with respect to:
(1) recruitment and placement,
(2) employment and promotion, and
(3) training and development.

5. WIMPh Project Proposal
SIGNIFICANCE
This WIMPh project is in substantial accordance with
desirable goals on Maritime Human Resource Management.
The project is relevant for improving the
understanding of human factors in the maritime
sector, by studying the cultural proficiency that
enable a mixed class of students to work well
together, compared to cultural proficiency met on
board ship with mixed crews.
Understanding the economic efficiency of shipping
companies with mixed crews will be beneficial for
ships' operations.
A focus connection between METI and shipping
industry shall be established.

6. WIMPh Project Proposal
SIGNIFICANCE
1. Improvement in the understanding of human factors in the
maritime sector, by studying the cultural proficiency that enable
a mixed class of students to work well together, compared to
cultural proficiency met on board ship with mixed crews.
2. The research will analyze whether women officers present styles
of leadership that add profit to ships' operations. ICT tools will be
used to make the research efficient: e.g. will be used electronic
shared-tools which allow getting the information in the “cloud”.
3. Provide clearer understanding on regulatory, statutory and other
requirements regarding gender equality and their effects in the
maritime education and training sector and the shipping industry,
in general.

7. WIMPh Project Proposal
METHODOLOGY
Specific Objectives Participants
Instrument, Data Collection and Data
Analysis
Deliverables
1. To improve
the
understanding
of human
factors in the
maritime
sector,
considering
gender
equality and
cultural
awareness
issues met in
the shipping
industry
440 cadet
students
and 220
female
alumni
(women
seafarers)
 Survey questionnaires – one for
students and one for women
seafarers.
 Questionnaire – to be finalized by
the representatives of the partner
institutions during their meeting to
start off the project.
 Interviews through FGDs - to
follow-up or verify results.
 Data will be collected by the
partner institutions and shall be
collated by the project leader
 Data shall be analyzed using
frequency counts, percentage,
and other descriptive statistical
tools as applicable.
 Research
report
 Publishable
Research
article
 Presentation
of results in
a conference
or meeting
of women in
the maritime
sector

8. WIMPh Project Proposal
METHODOLOGY
Specific Objectives Participants
Instrument, Data Collection
and Data Analysis
Deliverables
2. To evaluate the
economic
efficiency of
shipping
companies with
mixed crews and
the effects of
external
requirements
coming from
IMO, ILO, ITF
and civil society
on ship
management,
regarding modern
policies of gender
equality
100 top
shipping
companies
 Survey instrument or interview
guide will be finalized by the
partner institutions during their first
meeting to start off the project.
 The 100 top shipping companies -
obtained from the DOLE or
POEA.
 The project leader and her assistants
will conduct interviews with
representatives of the identified
shipping companies.
 FGDs may also be organized
 Audios of interviews and FDGs
shall be transcribed.
 Qualitative and quantitative
analyses of the interviews/ survey
shall be carried out.
 Research
report
 Publishable
Research
article
 Presentation
of results in
a conference
or meeting
of women in
the maritime
sector

9. WIMPh Project Proposal
METHODOLOGY
Specific Objectives Participants
Instrument, Data Collection
and Data Analysis
Deliverables
3. To study the
effects of
external
requirements
on modern
human
resource
management
practices and
on ship
management
policies of
gender
equality
100 top
shipping
companies
 Data will be gathered using interview.
– instrument to be finalized by the
partner institutions during their first
meeting to start off the project.
 Representatives of the 100 top shipping
companies identified shall be sought
after for one-on-one personal
interview or FGDs. This shall be done
by the project leader and her assistants
or project partners.
 Audios of interviews and FDGs shall
be transcribed.
 Qualitative and quantitative analyses
of the interviews/ survey shall be
carried out.
 Research
report
 Publishable
Research
article
 Presentation
of results in
a conference
or meeting of
women in the
maritime
sector

10. WIMPh Project Proposal
METHODOLOGY
Specific Objectives Participants
Instrument, Data Collection
and Data Analysis
Deliverables
4. To establish 1
virtual
network for
female
seafarers
55 female
leaders in
shipping as
role model
 The female leaders will be identified
based from the MARINA list of
maritime organizations and association.
This include members of the Women
in Maritime Philippines
(WIMAPhil) organization.
 Most importantly, the women seafarers
shall be asked to join the same network
as a venue or platform for support and
information sharing. Women
representatives from these groups shall
be sought after for involvement and
invited for a meeting or presentation
of plan. This shall be done by the
project leader and her assistants or
project partners.
 Facebook
or
LinkedIn
group of
female
seafarers

11. WIMPh Project Proposal
METHODOLOGY
Specific Objectives Participants
Instrument, Data
Collection
and Data Analysis
Deliverables
5. Based on the
findings, to
propose programs
and policies on
gender equality
and awareness
with respect to:
(1) recruitment
and placement,
(2) employment
and promotion,
and (3) training
and development.
Project
leader and
partner
institutions
 Proposed
programs and
policies shall
be drafted by
the project
leader and
discussed
with the
project
partners for
finalization.
Proposed
programs and
policies on:
(1) recruitment
and placement,
(2) employment
and
promotion,
and
(3) training and
development.

12. WIMPh Project Proposal
Proposed Budget for Year 1
Personal Services Amount
Project Leader, P8,800 hon./mo. P 8,800.00/
P 105,600.00
Science Research Assistant, P20,383.20/mo. 20,383.20/
244,598.40
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses
Travel –
Taxi fare (Bataan-Manila-Bataan), P4,000/day x 15 days = P60,000; RT
airfare (Luzon, Visayas, & Mindanao), P12,000 x 2 persons x 4 travels =
P96,000; hotel accommodation, P2,000/day x 2 x 24 days = P96,000.
252,000.00
Miscellaneous –
Contractual Services: Consultant, P3,000/consultation x 5 = P15,000; 2
Interview Transcribers, P10,000/mo. X 2 x 10 mos. = P200,000; 1
Statistician, P15,000; Communication (cell phone cards), P500 x 7 x 2
persons = P7,000; Representation expenses (meals, venue for
meetings, RTDs, FGDs, seminars, workshops, P100,000.
337,000.00
Office supplies 20,000.00
Administrative cost, 7.5% 71,939.88
Total: P1,031,138.28
Project Duration : Two (2) years

13. WIMPh Project Proposal
WORK PLAN AND TARGET OUTPUTS
Work Plan Target Output
1.1.Opening Conference with WIMPh
members
1.2 Establishment of network of women
in maritime via social networking sites
1.2. Identification of status quo on human
factors, gender equality and cultural
awareness in the maritime sector
1.3. Literature review for research project
1.4 Formulation of survey questionnaire
for at least 440 MET students
1. Conformance/commitment of
project partners
1. Transcript/Proceedings of
conference meeting
2. Collection of relevant references as
bases for course of action.
3. Design of survey questionnaires
4. Year 1 First Quarter Report
1.5 Preparation of the interview guide
questions for female seafarers alumni
1.6 Design of the interview guide
questions for women leaders in the
shipping sector as model roles
1.7 Data gathering among MET students
1.8 Interviews with alumni
1. Interview guide questions
2. Data tabulated
3. Transcript of interviews/ meetings
4. Year 1 Second Quarter Report

14. WIMPh Project Proposal
WORK PLAN AND TARGET OUTPUTS
Work Plan Target Output
1.9 Interview with women leaders in
shipping
- continuation of data gathering
1.10Analysis of data gathered
1. Interview guide questions
2. Transcript of interviews/meetings
3. Data analysis report
4. Year 1 Third Quarter Report
- Continuation of data analysis
1.11 Research writing and finalization
1.12 Scientific papers publishing (print,
online and/or presentation)
1. Year 1 Fourth Quarter Report
2. Published Research papers with
proposed policies and/or programs
for gender equality and awareness

15. WIMPh Project Proposal
WORK PLAN AND TARGET OUTPUTS
Work Plan Target Output
2.1 Background and theory documentation
regarding economic efficiency of shipping
companies and Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs)
2.2 Design of survey questionnaire for 100 top
shipping companies
2.3 Data gathering using survey questionnaire
1. Questionnaire survey
2. Questionnaire
communicated to all
concerned
3. Data gathered with the
assistance of partners
4. Year 2 First Quarter
Report
2.4 Data gathering using literature review,
interviews and round table discussions
2.5 Analysis of data gathered
2.6 Research report writing and finalization
2.7 Publishing (print, online and/or
presentation) of research paper
1. Data tabulated
2. Data analysis report
3. Research report
4. Final research report
5. Year 2 Second Quarter
Report

16. WIMPh Project Proposal
WORK PLAN AND TARGET OUTPUTS
Work Plan Target Output
3.1 Statutory/regulatory requirements of IMO, ILO,
ITF, and other institutions on ship management
policies
3.2 Background and theory documentation on
requirements coming from the business environment
and civil society on ship management policies
3.4 Designing of survey questionnaire for 100 top
shipping companies
3.5 Data gathering using survey questionnaire
1. Statutory/regulatory
requirements
2. Background and
theory documentation
3. Survey questionnaire
4. Year 2 Third Quarter
Report
3.6 Analysis of data gathered
3.7 Research report writing and finalization
3.8 Publishing (print, online and/or presentation) of 2
research paper.
1. final research report
2. research papers which
include Proposed
policies and/or
programs for gender
equality and awareness
3. Two-year final research
report

17. WIMPh Project Proposal
WORK PLAN AND TARGET OUTPUTS
Work Plan Target Output
3.1 Statutory/regulatory requirements of IMO, ILO,
ITF, and other institutions on ship management
policies
3.2 Background and theory documentation on
requirements coming from the business environment
and civil society on ship management policies
3.4 Designing of survey questionnaire for 100 top
shipping companies
3.5 Data gathering using survey questionnaire
1. Statutory/regulatory
requirements
2. Background and
theory documentation
3. Survey questionnaire
4. Year 2 Third Quarter
Report
3.6 Analysis of data gathered
3.7 Research report writing and finalization
3.8 Publishing (print, online and/or presentation) of 2
research paper.
1. final research report
2. research papers which
include Proposed
policies and/or
programs for gender
equality and awareness
3. Two-year final research
report

18. WIMPh Project Proposal
SUMMARY OF TARGETS ON POLICIES
No. of Target Policy
Recommendations
No. of ISI publications to be attained
3 5
(1) recruitment and
placement,
(2) employment and
promotion, and
(3) training and
development.
PUBLICATIONS
1. International Journal on Marine
Navigation and Safety of Sea
Transportation (TRANSNAV)
2. Asian Marine Educators Association
(AMEA) Journal
3. IAMU Section of WMU Journal of
Maritime Affairs
4. Philippine MET Journal
5. Asia Maritime and Fisheries
Universities Forum (AMFUF) Journal