Pbcwe (philippine Business Coalition For Women Empowerment)

Name

Pbcwe (philippine Business Coalition For Women Empowerment)

Legal name

Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment

Website

https://pbcwe.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Gender Equality Consulting and DEI Advisory Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

Keywords

• Workplace gender equality
• DEI advisory services
• Gender assessment tools
• Corporate training programs
• Policy consultation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees across four tiers (Standard, Ally, Champion, Visionary) ranging from PHP 50,000 to PHP 150,000 per year. Membership provides access to GEARS assessment, training modules, policy consultations, event participation, and branding opportunities on PBCWE communication platforms.
2. GEARS Assessment Services: Fees for GEARS Basic, GEARS Premium, and GEARS Premium+ assessments bundled within membership tiers. Additional fees apply for Transformative Initiatives when combined with GEARS Assessment.
3. Training and Capacity Building: Customized and standard online training modules available as standalone offerings or bundled with membership packages. Leadership development programs through the Leaders for Change platform.
4. Policy Consultation Services: Holistic policy consultation services, including Core Policy Consultation (Ally tier) and specialized advisory for Visionary members, including IWD/DEI event design and management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PBCWE is a social enterprise coalition that delivers workplace gender equality services to Philippine companies. Its core offering centers on the GEARS (Gender Equality Assessment, Results, and Strategies) diagnostic tool, complemented by training and capacity-building modules, holistic policy review and consultation services, and the Leaders for Change (LfC) leadership engagement platform. These services are packaged into four annual membership tiers (Standard, Ally, Champion, Visionary) priced between PHP 50,000 and PHP 150,000 per year.

Product overview

PBCWE operates as a social enterprise providing a portfolio of workplace gender equality services organized around four membership tiers (Standard, Ally, Champion, Visionary). Its core offerings include GEARS (Gender Equality Assessment, Results, and Strategies) as the primary assessment and benchmarking tool, Training and Capacity Building programs, Policy Review and Consultations, and the Leaders for Change (LfC) leadership platform. These services are delivered through annual membership packages priced from PHP 50,000 to PHP 150,000 per year, with higher tiers receiving more comprehensive assessments, training modules, and promotional benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEARS (Gender Equality Assessment, Results, and Strategies) Evidence-based diagnostic assessment tool that helps organizations evaluate their current gender equality strategies across 13 focus areas (strategic alignment, leadership accountability, gender pay equity, workforce composition, flexible work policies, anti-harassment measures, professional development, recruitment and promotion practices, talent management, and WGE training), plan future objectives, and track progress over time. Companies are categorized into four maturity levels (Meeting Minimum Standards 0-25, Active 26-50, Strategic 51-75, Leading Practice 76-100).
• Training and Capacity Building

Quantifiable outcome

• GEARS assessment enables companies to progress through four maturity levels (Meeting Minimum Standards, Active, Strategic, Leading Practice) with scores ranging from 0-100 across 13 focus areas
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Australian Embassy to the PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Australian Embassy, through its Economic section, supports PBCWE activities. First Secretary (Economic) Daniel Simson and Second Secretary (Economic) Lachlan Parsons have delivered messages of support at PBCWE events. The partnership connects PBCWE to Australia's gender equality expertise and development cooperation programs in the Philippines.
• Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025PhilWEN and PBCWE co-convened the 2025 Dagyaw Open Government and Participatory Governance Town Hall Meeting with DILG. The event, themed 'BaBaYi: Kababaihan Bagtasin ang Ekonomiyang Likas-Kaya,' brought together over 500 representatives to support women-led MSMEs, demonstrating collaboration between the coalition and government agencies.
• Department of Budget and Management (DBM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025DBM Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman delivered the keynote speech at Dagyaw 2025, highlighting the capabilities of Filipino women and calling for gender-responsive governance. DBM's participation underscores the government's commitment to economic resilience through women's empowerment.
• UN Women WeEmpowerAsia ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022PBCWE co-convenes policy forums and events with UN Women through the WeEmpowerAsia Programme. Joint initiatives include the 2022 event launching the Women's Empowerment Principles Policy and Action Roadmap Philippines and analysis of workplace gender equality disclosures in top Philippine companies. WeEmpowerAsia is funded by the European Union.
• European Union (through WeEmployAsia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022EU funding through the WeEmpowerAsia Programme supports PBCWE's policy forum activities and research on workplace gender equality and sustainability reporting. EU Ambassador Luc Véron participated in the 2022 policy forum launch.
• Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) / Public Employment Service Offices (PESO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022PBCWE partnered with DOLE and the JobStart Philippines program to deliver #JobStartToEQUAL, a capacity building program on inclusive leadership for PESO officers and regional DOLE officials. Over 200 participants from 47 LGUs received training on gender-sensitive employment facilitation services.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ADB, along with the Government of Canada, sponsors the #JobStartToEQUAL capacity building program implemented by DOLE with PBCWE's facilitation. ADB provides financial support and technical expertise for inclusive employment initiatives.
• Government of Canada (Global Affairs Office)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Government of Canada, through its Global Affairs Office, co-sponsors the #JobStartToEQUAL program alongside ADB, supporting inclusive leadership training for Philippine employment officers.
• Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022SEC partners with PBCWE on policy forums addressing workplace gender equality and sustainability reporting. SEC Commissioner Rogelio V. Quevedo participated in the 2026 GMM-GWG as keynote speaker, urging firms to embed gender equality into governance and sustainability. SEC regulates publicly listed companies where gender diversity disclosures are increasingly required.
• Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ECOP and PhilWEN signed a Memorandum of Agreement in 2021 to promote Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. PBCWE collaborates with ECOP on capacity building programs including #JobStartToEQUAL for DOLE and PESO personnel. ECOP's D&I Committee supports workplace gender equality initiatives among Philippine employers.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ILO collaborates with PBCWE and PhilWEN on diversity and inclusion initiatives. ILO Country Office Director Khalid Hassan participated in the ECOP D&I Committee launch. ILO partnered with Investing in Women to produce research on the business case for women in business and management in the Philippines.
• Philippine Women's Economic Network (PhilWEN)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017PhilWEN is the founding organization of PBCWE, established as an inaugural project in 2017. Ma. Aurora 'Boots' Geotina-Garcia serves as PhilWEN Founding Chairperson and President while also chairing the PBCWE Governing Council. PhilWEN and PBCWE operate collaboratively on women's economic empowerment initiatives, with shared leadership creating close alignment on mission and strategy.
• Investing in Women (Australian Government)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Investing in Women (IW), an initiative of the Australian Government, partnered with PhilWEN to establish PBCWE in 2017. IW provides technical expertise including the adaptation of Australia's Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) methodology into the GEARS assessment tool. IW's Workplace Gender Equality Director Maya Juwita and Operations Director Gregory Brown provide ongoing support and participate in PBCWE events and governance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catalyst: Global nonprofit focused on workplace gender equality and inclusion, with consulting, research, and advisory services. Comparable as a global operating model for membership-based gender-equality advisory, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Australia: Australian Government agency whose gender-equality assessment methodology PBCWE adapted into GEARS. Comparable as the regulatory/benchmark model PBCWE aspires to replicate, with global credibility in gender-data reporting.

Direct peers

• 30% Club: Global campaign coalition of business leaders pushing for 30%+ women on corporate boards and senior management. Closely comparable as a coalition-of-corporates model advancing gender equality through CEO engagement, analogous to PBCWE's Leaders for Change platform.
• Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP): Largest Philippine business-led social development foundation. Comparable as a business-coalition model tackling social issues, with corporate membership base and gender/inclusion programs, though with a much broader development portfolio.
• Philippine Women's Economic Network (PhilWEN): PBCWE's parent organization, a network advancing women's economic empowerment in the Philippines. Closely comparable mission and constituency (business leaders, policymakers), with PBCWE operating as the corporate/coalition arm.
• Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP): National employers' confederation that signed a 2021 MOA with PhilWEN/PBCWE on workplace D&I. Comparable as a membership coalition of Philippine employers, with overlapping DEI agenda but broader HR/industrial-relations scope.

Emerging players

• UN Women WeEmpowerAsia: UN Women/EU-funded program advancing women's empowerment in Asia through corporate engagement. Comparable as a coalition-builder for WEP signers and policy forums, with PBCWE as a Philippines country-level delivery partner.
• WEConnect International: Global nonprofit connecting women-owned businesses to corporate supply chains. Comparable as a business-coalition model linking corporate members to gender-equality outcomes, with country chapters that could compete with PBCWE in the Philippines.

Others

• Philippine Commission on Women (PCW): Government agency policy-setting body on women's empowerment in the Philippines. Adjacent enabler that PBCWE partners with; comparable in mission but operates as government rather than as a private coalition.
• Investing in Women (Australian Government): Australian Government initiative that co-founded PBCWE and funded the GEARS methodology. Comparable as a funder/co-developer of gender-equality coalitions across Southeast Asia; relevant as PBCWE's primary anchor partner and potential expansion vector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PBCWE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pbcwe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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