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| WOMEN EMPOWERMENT --- The local government ofPagalungan enjoins stakeholders to participate in activities related to the Women’s Month celebration. (PHOTO BY PAGALUNGAN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT – MINDANAO EXPOSE’) |
PAGALUNGAN, Maguindanao --- The
local government of this town is one with the nation in observing the Women's Month
celebration with the theme, “We Make Change Work for Women.”
Mayor Salik P. Mamasabulod said the celebration
started with a kick-off parade last
March 8and was spearheaded by the Gender and Development (GAD) section in
partnership with the Philippine National Police, Department of Education, Municipal
Social Welfare and Development Office, Rural Health Unit of Pagalungan,
barangay officials,and other government line-agencies.
Mamasabulod said the upcoming lined up of
activities on Women’s Month include inter-agency volleyball games for women.
“During the culmination program (March 16), there
will be mass education for women carrying the theme: “BabaengModerno,
BabaengProgresibo.” We would like to invite everyone to join the activity.Our resource
speakers would be coming from the PNP and the DSWD,” said Mamasabulod.
Mamasabulod said PO2 Laarni Palma from the PNP will
tackle “Violence against Women and Children” as well as “Women’s Peace and
Security.”
Ma.VioletaJennylyn Yap of the DSWD is going to
discuss “Sex and Gender and Women’s Rights.”
The mayor said they will be conducting the Search
for Ms. "Sigay nu Pagalungan" (Light ofPagalungan) where contestants
will compete in casual wear, Muslim dress, and the question and answer portion.
“We have also preparedgames for our women such asvideoke
challenge and parlor games,” he said. (GILMHAR
A. LAO & ANNE ACOSTA - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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