Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur, July 31, (PIA) -- The Federated Women
Empowerment Movement/Rural Improvement Club (WEM/RIC) took their oath before Congresswoman Aurora
Cerilles of the 2nd District of Zamboanga del Sur last Friday, July 27, 2012 at the municipal gymnasium, this
municipality.
The mass oath taking was attended by the municipal officials
headed by Mayor Leonardo Babasa, Jr., the barangay chairmen together with
Marilyn Bersales, Provincial Agriculturist and Arlene Zacal, Provincial
Coordinator-WEM/RIC.
The Cong. Cerilles
congratulated the women and emphasized that with women empowerment,
there is now equality between men and women to share equally in power.
She urged them to work hard on whatsoever programs they may have in the
future because women’s empowerment is vital to sustainable development.
After her message, she distributed tokens to the women including
those who attended the program.
After the oath taking ceremony, the lady lawmaker took time to
visit the 800 pupils of Bayog Central
Elementary School (BCES) and distribute school supplies.
And then, attended the Program Orientation and Launching of GULYAN SA
KABAHAYAN AT PAARALAN, a Public-Private Partnership between the Province of
Zamboanga del Sur and the TVI Resource Development, Philippines Incorporated
held at the conference room of BCES, attended by the teachers, school officials
and the purok presidents of the municipality. (BAG/PIO-Bayog/CAL/PIA9)