On the third week celebration of the National Women’s Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) puts spotlight on the women in the Philippine livestock, poultry, and fisheries subsectors. The DA-Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System, under the leadership of Undersecretary for Attached Agencies and Corporations Agnes Catherine Miranda, steered the 2nd leg of the Women’s […]
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In celebration of women’s month, the House of Representatives featured an all-women ensemble of officers—from the presiding officer to the majority leader—leading the plenary session as the leadership’s gesture of recognition of the significant role women play in our society.“It is an honor to be present today (Monday) with fellow women who work tirelessly to […]
Through the cultivation of vegetables, Senator Cynthia Villar led the celebration of Women’s Month in her hometown of Las Piñas City. The chairperson of the Senate committee on Agriculture and Food was joined by the officers and members of Kapisanan ng mga Liping Pilipina (KALIPI) of Barangay Pilar, and the city’s officers of various homeowners […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officially launched month-long activities and programs in celebration of the National Women’s Month – enacted through Presidential Proclamation 227, series of 1988. The annual celebration focused on the theme “WE Make CHANGE Work for Women: Agenda ng Kababaihan Tungo sa Kaunlaran,” to emphasize the huge contributions of […]
Despite Manila being the country’s most densely populated city, the Manila local government was able to implement an effective COVID-19 response program because of the contributions of women frontliners led by Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna. In a brief message to Manila City Hall workers to mark Women’s Month, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Monday […]
In celebration of International Women’s Month, Senator Risa Hontiveros lauded all Filipino women who are taking on multiple roles both at home and at the frontlines of a pandemic and an economic recession. “Ang buwan ng Marso ay isang pagbibigay pugay sa mga Pilipina para sa ating buong pusong pagtupad sa napakaraming gawain sa kabila […]