Cebu Technological University (CTU) is intensifying its push for gender-inclusive research as faculty researchers and project leaders took part in a three-day workshop on “Gender Sensitivity in Action: Integrating GAD Perspectives in Research Proposal Writing” on November 12 to 14 in Diane Residences, Mabolo, Cebu City.
Organized by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Development (VPRD) and the Gender and Development (GAD) Office, the training aimed to strengthen the university’s research outputs by systematically embedding GAD principles into proposal development.
The training featured comprehensive sessions on basic gender concepts, gender analysis, Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) tools, gender-responsive planning, proposal writing, and mainstreaming in higher education institutions.
In his speech, Dr. Pet Roey L. Pascual, Vice President for Research and Development, talked about why research impact matters, noting: “We do not stop at publication; beyond that, our research must create real impact. Establishing a center to assess the tangible outcomes of our work would be truly beneficial for CTU.”
“In terms of Gender and Development, we may have different specializations, but we cannot deny that all research should integrate gender perspectives. That’s why, in this training, we invited speakers who have conducted research in this area,” Dr. Pascual added.
Resource speaker Dr. Maria Aurora Teresita W. Tabada of Visayas State University stressed the vital role of data in GAD planning, noting that consultations must be grounded in comprehensive GAD databases and gender statistics to meet mainstreaming requirements.
Fellow VSU expert Dr. Lilian B. Nunez emphasized the need to deepen understanding of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC), to adopt the GAD vision and path toward gender sensitivity, and to critically examine personal beliefs through the lens of human rights, diversity, and intersectionality.
“We are duty-bearers mandated to protect and promote the rights of everyone,” Dr. Nunez asserted, citing a key statement from the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW).
This initiative, also conducted virtually, supports the integration of gender-responsive principles across all phases of research development.
On the final day, participants presented their refined, gender-responsive research proposals, marking the conclusion of the three-day workshop. The presenters included representatives from various CTU campuses—Argao, Barili, Carmen, Consolacion, Danao, Daanbantayan, Moalboal, CCMSC, Tuburan, San Francisco, Pinamungajan, Naga Extension, San Fernando, Dumanjug, and the Main Campus.
The workshop marked a key step in advancing gender equity within CTU’s research landscape and fostered more inclusive and responsive leadership.
