Actions

1. LA detail discussion was held on the following:

• The trade union movement in the Philippines.
• Situation of women in the Filipino society with particular emphasis on education and teachers unions including their issues and concerns.
• TOPPS and its activities.
• El and its policy on women.
• TOPPS and its relationship with PS-Link

2. Constitutional analysis and its implementation

The participants were given a better understanding about the constitution with emphasis on importance of practising the constitution in the union.The analysis provided by participants and El the insight on the dues collection method and its negative impact on the TOPPS.

Results

The following areas were identified by the meeting that need focus for the future plan of action by the TOPPS:-

• Capacity building
• Recruitment and organizing
• Training and education particularly for women members and leaders at the local level
• Membership dues and collection method
• Data gathering and research
• A two year project plan was prepared to address the areas identified.

Evaluation

• TOPPS needs support to organize members as there are nearly 80 percent potential teachers that are remain unorganized in the public sector
• With 85 percent women teachers in the public sector, the activities targeted to women teachers will help TOPPS for its development and growth

Activities

23 Women Leaders Attend TOPPS Trainers Training

Twenty three teachers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao attend the Women Trainers Training held April 23 - 25 at DepEd's Ecotech Center, Cebu City.The training aimed to identify and prioritize subjects, problems, issues and training needs of the union, produce the skeleton of a curriculum design for a week-end seminar, select the appropriate training method for effective training, develop skills in facilitating small and group discussions and formulate training design. This Training was organizes by the Teachers Organization of the Philippine Public Sector (TOPPS), an affiliate of the Philippine Services Labor Independent Confederation (PSLINK); with the help of Education International (El) and FVN, a teachers'union in Netherlands. TOPPS Deputy General Secretary Mrs.Tarcela Farolan welcomed the participants during the opening ceremony. Mr Pedro Cinco, the deputy general secretary for Mindanao Of PSLINK, was the resource speaker and facilitator of the training.

Activities of AWN

• ASEAN Sub-Regional Evaluation Meeting 28 - 30 June 05
• Workshop On HIV/AIDS
• AWN Project Committee Meeting September 2005
• Editorial Board Meeting
• Gender Sensitivity Trainings for ACT Philippines
• Publication of Trade Union Training Manuals and Brochure on AWN
• Reprinting of the revised/amended premier on Maternity Protection Benefits ILO Convention No. 183
• Continuation of the Campaign on MPB
• Basic & Advance Leadership Training for NATOW & TOPPS Philippines, NUTP Malaysia, PGRI Indonesia & NTTU Thailand
• Launching of AWN Website

ASEAN Women's Network Participating Organizations
ASEAN'S WOMEN'S PROJECT COMMITTEE MEMBERS	ORGANIZATIONS	E-MAIL ADDRESS	ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS
Mrs. Lok Yim Pheng	NUTP-Malaysia	nutp@tm.net.my	National Union of the Teaching Profession 13-15, Jalan Murai Dua, Batu Kompleks off Jalan Ipoh, 51100 Kuala Lumpur Tel :00 603 62510621/3 Fax :00 603 625111060
Dr. Lertluck Sungkhawun	NTTU-Thailand	rthampat@epals.com	National Thai Teachers' Union Bankaen School Muang District, Chantaburi,Thailand 22000 Tel/Fax:0066 321014 Tel: 00 66 1 8649711 Fax : 00 66 2 5420574,3128188
Ms. Nela Dela Cruz	NATOW-Philippines	smpnatow@hotmail.com	SMP-National Alliance of Teachers & Office Workers 234 J. Romualdez St. Mangaluyong City Tel :00 63 2 5217271 Fax :00 63 2 5316087
Ms. Flora Arellano	ACT- Philippines	actphilippines 1982@yahoo.com	Alliance of Concerned Teachers #13 Dao Street Proj 3, Quezon City, Philippines Tel: 00 632 7161143 Fax: 00 632 4214773
Ms. Rosario Alburo	TOPPS - Philippines	toppstarcing@yahoo.com	Teachers Organization the Philippines Public Sector No. 15 Clarion Lily St., St. Dominic Subd. Congressional Ave., Project 6, Quezon City, Philippines Tel :00 63 2 9281090 Fax :00 63 2 9244710
Ms. Ariel Loh	STU - Singapore	lohariel@yahoo.com.sg	Singapore Teachers Union Teachers Centre, 162 Tagore Avenue Singapore 787752 Tel: 02 64524403 Fax:02 64584163
Ms. Sri Suciati	PGRI - Indonesia	Suciati 1965@yahoo.com	Teachers Association of the Republic of Indonesia Jalan Tanah Abang Tiga, 24, Jakarta 10160 Indonesia Tel: 0062 21 3841121 Fax:0062 21 3446504
Ms.Shashi Bala Singh	Co-ordinator, El APR	eiap@eduint.com.my	Education International, Asia Pacific Region, No 53-B, Jalan Telawi Tiga, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel :00 603 22842140 Fax: 00 603 22847395