A Case Study on Women in Leadership Positions at National Irrigation Administration - Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation Systems (NIA - UPRIIS) Head Office

• Author(s): Joseph Paolo A Geronimo ; Noel T. Florencondia
• Paper ID: 1705441
• Page: 365-373
• Published Date: 23-01-2024
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 7 Issue 7 January-2024

Abstract

The working landscape in today’s world put forth a more diverse feature of human resources and governing leaders to certain degree that a functioning organization is no longer just a man’s game. Nevertheless, competing in this challenging environment is not something that is very easy to accomplish. From experienced women leaders who have been making strides in this debate for years gone by to the upcoming young talent looking to make a serious impact, women in leadership still face numerous challenges. The first and most evident challenge is that most of the people in the room are men. However, this creates an opportunity for women to stand out and create a long-lasting impression from the off. A scenario that appears time and time again revolves around building a supportive network in a space where males dominate tantamount to a case study being held on women in leadership positions at the National Irrigation Administration – Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation Systems (NIA – UPRIIS) Head Office. Though seemingly unconventional with the other agencies being spearheaded by women at the top posts of the agency, women have somehow penetrated superiority hence female representation was visible through its commitment, integrity, and professionalism towards providing efficient, effective, and sustainable irrigation services aimed towards the highest satisfaction of its stakeholders and farmer-clienteles. However, having it been the case of equally distributed number of employees throughout the core and support functions of the irrigation agency, majority of women embody the aspirations on improving and sustaining operations from the support functions rather from those of the core which involves most of the organization’s objectives such as the development and maintenance of irrigation systems in support of the agricultural program of the government along with the planning, constructing, operating, and preserving irrigation systems consistent with integrated water resource management principles to improve agricultural productivity and increase farmers' income. Conclusively, women continue to aspire for leadership positions in all spheres of governance in both the public and private sector; though dedication is immeasurable as to fulfilling their duties and obligations within their mandates are acknowledge, their willingness to impose conviction and break gender stereotypes and gender-based opportunity barriers being reflected upon their knowledge, strength, and competence are supplemental to assert their representation with every aspects of the organization whether for a supervisory profession of leadership position.

Keywords

Female Leadership, Gender Diversity, Gender Representation, Irrigation Agency

Citations

IRE Journals:
Joseph Paolo A Geronimo , Noel T. Florencondia "A Case Study on Women in Leadership Positions at National Irrigation Administration - Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation Systems (NIA - UPRIIS) Head Office" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 7 Issue 7 2024 Page 365-373

IEEE:
Joseph Paolo A Geronimo , Noel T. Florencondia "A Case Study on Women in Leadership Positions at National Irrigation Administration - Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation Systems (NIA - UPRIIS) Head Office" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 7(7)