MARAWI CITY, March 19 (PIA) -- Some 500 women in the province joined in whole nation in celebrating the 2012 Women’s Month through the conduct of a kick-off motorcade around the city’s main thoroughfares followed by a simple program at the Social Hall of the provincial capitol yesterday.
The activity was spearheaded by the Lanao del Sur Peoples’ Council (LDSPC), an organization of civil society groups serving as an advisory group to the local government units in the province, and the Ranao Ladies Circle, a group of women from various government agencies.
LDSPC Executive Director Hadja Nabilah Lao said more than 70 vehicles participated in the first-ever motorcade conducted in the province to celebrate women’s month.
Aside from this year’s celebration nationwide theme “women weathering climate change: governance and accountability, everyone’s concern,” the activity was also anchored on a local theme dubbed as “Kababaihan ng Ranao Nagkakaisa Para sa Kalikasan” to foster solidarity among women in the province to protect and preserve the environment.
Along with our local theme is a logo which shows ladies wearing Hijab holding hands and forming a circle, said Dr. Zenaida Ampatua, President of the Ranao Ladies Circle and Schools Division Superintendent of Department of Education Lanao Sur II-A.
She said the logo symbolizes Ranao women's spiritual conviction and unity to support each other for common goals.
During the program, women-in-uniform presented their programs and projects to protect the environment such as the zero plastic and styro campaign of the Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Office and the anti-logging drive of the 103rd Infantry (Haribon) Brigade, Philippine Army.
A photo gallery of Bangsamoro women with great achievements was also unveiled to give recognition to their remarkable contributions to the society and to inspire other women to follow their footsteps.
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