By Mary May A. Abellon
DIPOLOG CITY – A three-day seminar-workshop
capped the 11th general assembly of the Philippine Federation of
Local Councils of Women (PFLCW), which was held here last Nov. 20-22.
Aimed at empowering the
women in all aspects of social, political and economic endeavors, the activity
also sought to determine the various opportunities and issues that go with
women empowerment programs and projects.
Speaking
in the said assembly, Zamboanga del Norte Governor Roberto Y. Uy lauded the
unswerving efforts and commitment of all officials and members of the PFLCW in
empowering the women through various development initiatives to contribute to
nation building.
The participants were acquainted with the rights and
laws protecting the women against violence and all forms of abuses.
They were also given lectures on entrepreneurship and
eco-livelihood tour at the Livelihood Skills and Development Center (LSDEC)
where they were taught how to make t-shirts, cassava chips, bottled sardines
and noodles.
Dipolog was chosen to host
this year’s PFLCW assembly, as the city was one of the awardees in the 2012
Search for Outstanding Local Council of Women (LCW) of the Year. PFLCW believed
that its members could learn a lot from LCW-Dipolog’s successful projects.
With this, women leaders
from the different municipalities and cities were able to gain better ideas in
advancing the causes pursued by the women sector.
Present during the
assembly were PFLCW chair Myrna T. Yao and national coordinator Edna Madrigal,
Women in Nation Building chair Atty. Anna Luz Cristal, Heide Ong of Yellow Boat
Foundation, Polanco MTC Judge Deborah G. Nazario, Lerma M. Campanerof
DILG-Dipolog, Councilor Jasmin Pinsoy, Assistant City Information Officer Leonor
Rabino, City Civil Registrar Rosemarie P. Miranda, Mayor Evelyn T. Uy and LCW delegates.
The
PFLCW assembly was anchored on the theme, “WE
(Women Empowerment) Inspire by
Breaking Barriers.” (PIA9)
