Organizational Gender Analysis (ASTI) and Project Case Study (“Commercialization of a Locally Developed Human Breast Milk Pasteurizer”): Abstract and Blog Post List

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 Diliman. First year Women and Development Studies grad students Jelina “Jeng” Tetangco (Research team head and author of Part I), Reina “Queen” Olivar (contributor), and I (author of Part II) were conferred the award during the 2007 UP CSWCD graduation ceremonies.

The paper has been divided into the following blog posts:

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

List of Acronyms

Part I – Organizational Gender Analysis of ASTI

Part II – Project Case Study: Gender Analysis of the Project “Commercialization of a Locally Developed Human Breast Milk Pasteurizer”

References

“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 Pasteurizer'” written by Jeng Tetangco, Cindy Cruz-Cabrera and Queen Olivar | March 2007

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Organizational Gender Analysis (ASTI) and Project Case Study (“Commercialization of a Locally Developed Human Breast Milk Pasteurizer”): Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

List of Acronyms

Part I: Organizational Gender Analysis of ASTI

I.      The Philippine Science and Technology Framework. 1

II.     The Advanced Science and Technology Institute. 1

1.    Mandate and Functions. 1

Organizational Gender Analysis (ASTI) and Project Case Study (“Commercialization of a Locally Developed Human Breast Milk Pasteurizer”): List of Acronyms

ASTI	–	Advanced Science and Technology Institute
DBM	–	Department of Budget and Management
DOH	–	Department of Health
DOST	–	Department of Science and Technology
FGD	–	Focus Group Discussion
GAA	–	General Appropriations Act
GAD	–	Gender and Development

Organizational Gender Analysis of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI)

I.    The Philippine Science and Technology Framework

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is primarily tasked to develop the Philippine Science and Technology Framework. The National Science and Technology Plan 2002 – 2020 (NSTP 2020) provides the policy framework and outlines the direction of the country’s S&T development. The NSTP 2020 is a result of extensive nationwide consultation with business and industry leaders, S&T experts and other government departments and agencies, and other stakeholders. This indicative plan supports the visions and goals of the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) 2004 – 2010.

In its vision for Philippine S&T, the NSTP does not explicitly state the role of women in the national S&T development. The lack of a gender perspective in the national S&T framework and its lack of recognition on the critical role that women play in many S&T activities is problematic.

Project Case Study: Gender Analysis of the Project “Commercialization of a Locally Developed Human Breast Milk Pasteurizer”

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I.    Project Background

1.    Rationale

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is implementing a Technology Innovation for Commercialization (TECHNICOM) Program designed as a technology-transfer program. The program aims to fast track the commercialization of research and development (R&D) breakthroughs with excellent market potentials. It provides funds to carry out any of the following technology-transfer support activities: commercial prototype development; business plan/feasibility study preparation; intellectual property rights protection; technology valuation, negotiation and licensing; and semi-commercial production.

TECHNICOM has provided funding support for the preparation of a technology commercialization/business plan for the Tabletop Breast Milk Pasteurizer